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Thursday Flyer - February 3, 2022
Thursday Flyer: February 3, 2022
Boys' BB HOME vs. Foresthill, 2/7/22, JV 3:45p, VAR 10 minutes after JV game
Boys' BB AWAY vs. JAA Lincoln (playing @ JAA Roseville), 2/8/22, JV 3:45p, VAR 10 minutes after JV game
Apex Fun Run 2/10/22
Boys' BB HOME vs. Weimar, 2/10/22, JV 3:45p, VAR 10 minutes after JV game
Tie Dye TWOs Day for 2/22/22 (sponsored by MMCA PTA; please see promotional flyer at the end of today's Thursday Flyer)
We continue to have students test positive over the past week. In addition, there are cold and flu viruses going around the County as well, and we've had absences related to those as well. It does appear that Placer County has hit its' 'peak' for COVID cases and they are coming back down. This chart is from Placer County Public Health:
While cases are coming down, we're still at levels higher than anything from 2021 or 2020. For COVID testing locations, Placer County Public Health hosts a website that, with a couple clicks, basically gives access to every testing location within the county. The PCPH website with testing site information is HERE. Additionally, the federal government announced a +/- 'free tests for all' program, and the link to this program is HERE.
REMINDER: Updated CDPH guidance has reduced the isolation requirement for individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 to five days IF symptoms have resolved and they test negative on day five. Our basic parent-student COVID protocols are here.
We have started APEX this week, and I suspect you've seen emails from the classrooms about it and/or your kids have talked about it. Generally speaking, the APEX crew does daily character education, age appropriate lessons within each classroom, culminating in a Fun Run next Thursday. The APEX lesson themes this year is 'AS ONE'. Funds raised from the APEX Fun Run will benefit our MMCA PTA, with proceeds going to things like waterbottle refilling stations. We will be looking for parent volunteers for the fun run next week (more details to come).
Re-Enrollment for 2022/2023
It's time for our annual re-enrollment applications for our existing families. We do this so that we know how many students we can enroll from the lottery for the next school year. Existing students are automatically re-enrolled and are exempted from the lottery as long as the forms are submitted by the deadline. This year, we're trying to simplify things for returning families and have made a Google Form for re-enrollment. Please click on this link HERE to complete re-enrollment applications for your child(ren). The deadline for re-enrollment to guarantee your child's spot for the next school year is February 17th .
MMCA Children's House Open Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year starts NOW!
Preschool spots are for potty-trained children that will be 3.5 - 5 in mid-August. For our preschool, spots are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Lost & Found in Office
Is your child missing a pair of prescription glasses? We have 3 pairs! We also have a drawer full of other items including jewelry, an ipod or mini iphone, gift cards, and much much more! Please contact Cynthia or Denise for more details.
Eighth Grade Dedications in the Yearbook
Parents/Guardians of 8th graders, the 8th Grade Yearbook Dedication is a very special way to honor your child and their graduation. The Yearbook Committee asks that you submit a personal message of 100 words or less and one jpeg photo. Messages should include a closing that clearly states who is sending the message. Please include "8th grade dedication-" followed by your child's full name in the subject line of your email. Please submit your message and photo to mmcayb@gmail.com. For inspiration check out submissions in last year's yearbook.


Download Baal Veer - Episode 111 - 4th March 2013.
Mahesh and his family get scared of Jimmy. Bhayankar Pari reveals her next master plan to Naraz and Taraz Pari. Bhaynkar Pari has found an alternate solution to find Pari Tara. What will happen when Bhayankar Pari will come to know that Manav and Meher are in Pari Lok?


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Brownsville ISD school board censures trustee
Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.
After nearly four hours in executive session, the Brownsville Independent School District school board decided to censure trustee Minerva Pena late Tuesday night.
It's unclear what the reason is for the censure, but Brownsville ISD board members also plan to refer the matter to the Cameron County District Attorney's office for investigation.
A second censure with a notice of trespassing was also on Tuesday night's agenda, but it was dismissed due to new evidence presented in executive session.
Pena spoke out at Tuesday night's meeting, deciding to voluntarily remove herself from anything district-related, except board meetings.
"Out of courtesy and respect in order to avoid the appearance of conflict, I have decided to avoid all district events except for the board committee meetings or the board meetings until the district attorney concludes its final investigation," Pena said.
Brownsville ISD sent Channel 5 News a statement shortly after the meeting, saying the district does not comment on ongoing investigations. The district added they are aware of the current referral to the Cameron County District Attorney's office and that they will be cooperating with local authorities.
Read the district's statement below:
"As a matter of procedure, the Brownsville Independent School District (Brownsville ISD) does not comment on ongoing investigations.
We are aware of the current referral to the Cameron County District Attorney's Office concerning Board of Trustee Member Minerva Pena. Trustee Pena has voluntarily removed herself from district events and activities until the conclusion of the investigation. The district will be cooperating with the local authorities.
The district's focus will remain, as it always has, on the education of students. Brownsville ISD will continue to direct all efforts towards maintaining the safety and well-being of students and employees as a number one priority during the challenging times posed by this pandemic."
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Girl Rising Ambassador Series: Meet Oley Dibba Wadda
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I feel I'm only warming the seats for these young girls to come take over, become the agents of change. They are the ones who will have to deal with all the stages that we're setting up for them and take their own future and their destiny in their hands. How do you define education? It provides the tool for empowerment, the tool for motivation, for self-development and, you know, and for learning as well. Why does FAWE focus on educating girls ages 10-21 in Africa? Because at a very early age, they're married off and they become mothers so they never have that time to grow up as children and to enjoy what it means to be a child. What is your advice to young activists who want to advocate for girls' education? The whole issues of gender iniquities in education, it's not about the flavor of the month, it's not about politics, it's not a game, it's not about something that someone can just wake up in the morning and say this is what we have to focus on on the -- for the next five years. It's about people's lives, it's about being human, it's a reality, it's a fact. When you go out to these communities and whether it's in the United States or in Asia or in Africa or in Europe, these young girls are being streamlined and marginalized because of their sex. What words inspire you that you would like to share with activists around the world? The saying in Wolof is -- [ Wolof saying ] Meaning if you don't know where you're coming from, you wouldn't know where you're going to and that is something I would want every single youth or child that wants to aspire to something always look back and remember where you're coming from so you know where you want to get to. Thank you for watching our interview with Oley!
Team: Girl Rising
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Producer: Martha Adams, Tom Yellin, Richard Robbins
Director: Richard E. Robbins
Posted by: girlrising on Jan 11, 2014
Meet the incredible Oley Dibba Wadda, Girl Rising Ambassador. As the recent Executive Director of Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Oley played a dynamic role in building FAWE's mission to support girls and to advocate for policy change around the issue of girls' education across 32 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more about her inspirational work in gender equity and her enormous impact at FAWE here: http://huff.to/10yf9cD
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2017 will take place in Shanghai.
The annual runway show is set to grace the Chinese city in November 2017, where around 50 models will take to the catwalk to show off the brand's new lingerie collection.
It comes soon after 22-year-old model Gigi Hadid revealed she would be walking in the show in 2017.
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AboutOur Leadership
John R. Nickens IV
President, Chief Executive Officer, LCMC Health Maternal and Child Health Services
John R. Nickens IV is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Hospital New Orleans and LCMC Health Maternal and Child Health Services. He originally came to New Orleans in September 2017 as President and CEO of Children's Hospital. Mr. Nickens began his career at Texas Children's Hospital in 1990 with management positions in revenue cycle and clinical operations. He went on to hold various administrative positions at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and then returned to Texas Children's where he has most recently held the position of Executive Vice President, overseeing system-wide clinical business analytics, Pediatric subspecialty medical service lines, and inpatient and outpatient operations.
George Bisset, III, MD
Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. George Bisset was appointed Chief Medical Officer of Children's Hospital in April of 2018. He came to CHNOLA after most recently serving as Radiologist-in-Chief at Texas Children's Hospital and as a tenured Professor of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine. After training at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, he began his career in academic medicine in the Divisions of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine. Over the course of his career, Dr. Bisset has also held tenured faculty appointments at University of Cincinnati, where he served as chief of the section of Body Imaging, and Duke University, where he served as chief of the Division of Pediatric Radiology. He is triple board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, and Radiology, with additional subspecialty certification (CAQ) in Pediatric Radiology.
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Ellis Arjmand, MD, MMM, PhD
Surgeon-In-Chief
Dr. Ellis Arjmand was appointed Surgeon-in-Chief of Children's Hospital in January, 2019. Dr. Arjmand provides oversight of all surgical service lines and is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic vision for the continued growth of high-quality surgical services. Dr. Arjmand is nationally known for his expertise in healthcare quality improvement and health economics, and for his research related to pediatric hearing impairment. Prior to joining Children's Hospital, Dr. Arjmand served as Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Texas Children's Hospital, and Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. Arjmand also previously served as Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where he was director of the Ear and Hearing Center and Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He earned his bachelor's degree, medical degree and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Arjmand completed his otolaryngology residency and pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis and St. Louis Children's Hospital. He also holds a Master of Medical Management (MMM) degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Raymond G. Watts, MD
Pediatrician-In-Chief
Dr. Raymond Watts was appointed Pediatrician-in-Chief of Children's Hospital in May of 2018. He also currently serves as the William H. Stewart, MD Chair in Pediatrics at the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine where he leads the Department of Pediatrics, a division composed of over 80 pediatric faculty physicians. Prior to joining LSU, Dr. Watts served on the pediatric faculty at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB), where he completed his pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship and ultimately ascended to the role of Director of the UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Watts completed his pediatric residency at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
Samir El-Dahr, MD
Dr. Samir El-Dahr joined Children's Hospital's executive team in January, 2019 as the second Pediatrician-In-Chief, representing Tulane University School of Medicine and its pediatric academic medical program. Dr. El-Dahr received his medical degree at Aleppo University School of Medicine in 1982. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Medical Center of Delaware in 1986, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Virginia. Dr. El-Dahr joined the Section of Pediatric Nephrology at Tulane in 1990 and is currently the Jane B. Aron Professor of Pediatrics and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine, and Section Chief of Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. El-Dahr is actively involved in laboratory research and has served on several study sections at the National Institute of Health, where he currently holds funding related to mechanisms of kidney development. He is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs. Dr. El-Dahr is an active clinician with an interest in pediatric hypertension and transplantation.
Amanda Jackson, MD, FAAP, FAPM
Primary Care Medical Director
Amanda Jackson, MD serves as Children's Hospital's Primary Care Medical Director. A New Orleans native, Dr. Jackson earned her medical degree from LSU Health New Orleans and completed her pediatric residency training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia where she was named Chief Resident. After practicing pediatrics for 14 years, Dr. Jackson moved into a clinical operations role, serving as Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Ochsner Health System. At Children's Hospital she oversees clinical operations at our growing number pediatrics locations across the Greater New Orleans Area as well as Virtual Care.
Matthew Schaefer
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Schaefer joined the executive team at Children's Hospital as Chief Operating Officer in December of 2017. Mr. Schaefer came to New Orleans from Texas Children's Hospital, where he served as the President of the hospital's West Campus for nine years. Prior to his time at Texas Children's, he worked as an Associate for McKinsey & Co., a global management consulting firm. Mr. Schaefer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M and a Master's in Business Administration from Rice University, Jones Graduate School of Management.
Courtney Garrett, CPA
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Courtney Garrett joined the staff of Children's Hospital, New Orleans as Chief Financial Officer in February of 2014. She previously served as CFO of a national healthcare information services company. Prior to that, her career was spent in public accounting serving as an Audit Vice President for a regional firm with a specialty in healthcare. She earned her bachelor's in accounting from Louisiana State University and is a certified public accountant licensed in the state of Louisiana.
Jamie Wiggins, MS, RN
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Jamie Wiggins was appointed as Children's Hospital's Chief Nursing Officer in January of 2017. He comes from a background of working in pediatric hospitals, having served as the senior director for Clinical Services at Children's Hospital of Minnesota and most recently as the administrative director for Inpatient Services at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, FL. Mr. Wiggins earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of San Francisco and his Master of Science degree from the University of California - San Francisco and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Lou Fragoso
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
In his role as Chief Administrative Officer, Lou Fragoso serves as a senior adviser to Children's Hospital CEO, John Nickens IV, and manages a wide range of administrative and executive responsibilities. Fragoso works closely with CHNOLA physician leaders to further develop and grow the organization's provider services infrastructure to help attract and retain top pediatric provider talent. Fragoso also serves as the primary administrative partner for practice plan development, and expanding upon statewide network of pediatric specialty centers and advanced care. Fragoso joins CHNOLA after most recently serving as President of the Texas Children's Health Plan (TCHP), the nation's first and largest Medicaid health maintenance organization created just for children. Fragoso also served as the Vice President of Business Operations at Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatrics network in the country. After completing his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting at Loyola University Chicago, Fragoso began his career in accounting at KPMG. He went on to hold senior finance and accounting roles at Resurrection Health Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Baylor College of Medicine.
Leron Finger, MD
Chief Quality Officer
Dr. Leron Finger, having previously served as Associate Medical Director, was named Chief Quality Officer in 2018. Dr. Finger earned his medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his pediatrics internship and pediatric critical care residency at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. Dr. Finger is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, LSU Health New Orleans.
Scott Macicek, MD
Chief Experience Officer
Dr. Scott Macicek serves as Chief Experience Officer at Children's Hospital New Orleans and sees patients as a Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist. A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He attended medical school at LSU Health New Orleans and then completed residency training at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Macicek then completed fellowships in pediatric cardiology and pediatric electrophysiology. Before moving back to Louisiana, he remained on staff at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Macicek is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease. Additionally, he is certified as a pediatric electrophysiologist by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners.
Vice President, Academic Affiliations/Community Programs
Natasha Haynes is the Vice President of Academic Affiliations/Community Programs. She has been a part of the Children's Hospital family for 17 years. She worked in Research for the first 14 years of her CHNOLA career before transitioning to the Operations side. Ms. Haynes, a native New Orleanian, holds a Bachelor of Science of Business Administration from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Jonathan Brouk
Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Jonathan Brouk serves as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development and has been at Children's Hospital since 2016. Prior to joining Children's Hospital, Brouk practiced law both in the healthcare group of a large national law firm headquartered in Chicago and in the healthcare and business section of Chaffe McCall, LLP in New Orleans, focusing primarily on hospital-physician alignment strategies, patient privacy, and population health initiatives. Brouk earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, cum laude, from Tulane University and earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago, where he was awarded a Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy Fellowship.
Benjamin Whitworth
Vice President, Hospital Operations
Ben Whitworth joined the staff of Children's Hospital, New Orleans as Vice President of Hospital Operations in August of 2015. Mr. Whitworth comes to Children's Hospital from UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida where he was the business administrator over Surgical and Perioperative services. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Alabama and Master's degrees in Health Administration and Health Informatics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Lindsey Casey, RN, MSN
Assistant Vice President, Hospital Operations
Lindsey Casey, RN serves as Assistant Vice President, Hospital Operations at Children's Hospital. Born and raised in South Louisiana, and a wife and mother to three children, Lindsey began her career at Children's in 2001 as a Nurse Tech in the PICU. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from LSU Health New Orleans, she worked as a bedside caregiver for ten years before rising to the role of PICU Director. Lindsey served in this capacity for five years while simultaneously earning her Master's of Science in Nursing degree from Loyola University New Orleans. She then took on the role of Senior Director of Critical Care with oversight of the CICU, NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, ECMO program, Respiratory Therapy, and advanced practice providers. In 2018, Lindsey transitioned to her current role of Assistant Vice President, Hospital Operations which allows her to bring her clinical background to lead the hospital's support departments.
Jill Fragoso
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Jill Fragoso is the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at Children's Hospital. In this capacity, Fragoso leads innovative strategies to improve staff engagement and wellness, customer service, talent management, and financial performance. Fragoso is also responsible for identifying future workforce needs and proactively identifying trends to recruit and retain the next generation of CHNOLA sidekicks. In addition to her oversight over traditional HR functions, Fragoso also serves as a key business ally as the organization continues its ongoing culture work. A nurse by training and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Fragoso joins Children's with a wealth of Human Resources and wellness experience at top hospitals in Texas and the Midwest. Fragoso most recently served as a Director of Human Resources with Texas Children's Hospital (TCH), where she oversaw all aspects of the employee health, wellness, and benefits program for the 14,000-person organization. Before joining TCH, Fragoso also held HR leadership positions at Presence Health and Northshore University Health System in the Greater Chicago area.
Lisa Labat, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC
Assistant Vice President, Patient Care Services
Lisa Labat serves as Assistant Vice President for Patient Care Services at Children's Hospital New Orleans. Her responsibilities include leadership and oversight of the Medical/Surgical units, Critical Care units, Emergency Department, Hematology/Oncology Unit, Rehabilitation Unit, Behavioral Health Unit, Social Services, Case Management, and nursing strategy. Lisa has over 29 years of diversified experience including staff nurse, charge nurse and preceptor, development and implementation of Dialysis Unit, Unit Director, Senior Director of Perioperative services, Senior Director, Acute Care Services, and Senior Director Patient Care Services. Lisa earned her Associate of Occupational Studies from Elaine P. Nunez Community College. She earned her Associate of Science in Nursing from LSU Health New Orleans, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Lisa earned her Executive MBA from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2017 and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Science program at LSU Health New Orleans.


I started a BOM from Gay Bomer of Sentimental Stitches. The blocks are taken from an old quilt from the late 1800s. Each month directions will be provided for five blocks-one large block 12 inches finished-and four small 5 inch blocks. No block names are given but the large block is Rolling Stone. The green block is Square in a Square. The blue block is Birds in the Air. I don't know the other two blocks. I'm calling the bottom right "the Knot Block".
I stitched this knot block by hand and it was rather wobbly so I made another one on my machine and it has turned out much better. Y-seam construction. Not so hard to do especially since I once made a whole quilt of stars using Y-seams. You have to hold your tongue just right.
Isn't this a darling little block? Maybe a Weathervane, not sure. 5 inches!
The BOM is free the first month and available for purchase after the month. On-going for 14 months. Very potato chippy.
I went shopping in Freeport with a friend recently. She bought luscious yarn at Mother of Purl for a pair of mittens. I bought a bag pattern and fabric at Cotton Weeds.
I think this will be a fun bag for the summer. There was a sample bag made up at the shop so I got to see the size and have a look inside. Lots of inside pockets and there is a zipper to keep my belongings safe. The owner at Cotton Weeds kindly labeled my fabrics so I know what is what.
I was going to buy Bosal for soft interfacing but they were out at Cotton Weeds, so I have decided to use the leftovers from other bag projects. I kind of grit my teeth about making bags, but will put the effort into making this one. I just have to make the time to get it done.
Did you read about the many Barred Owls in people's backyards? The poor birds were so hungry they were hanging out at birdfeeders hoping for a meal of squirrel or small bird, I assume. Our Maine winter of snow and thaw made the snow crust too tough for the little birds to break through for mice or whatever they eat. I became quite attached to this little one and hope he/she made it.
This is the third applique border for my Jan Patek BOM from last year. I've really enjoyed the applique but I am ready to get the quilt finished. One more to go!
For some reason (avoidance of working on UFOs!) I decided to work on a little quilt last week. I have a copy of Gai Perry's book Color From the Heart. There are a number of challenges in the book involving color. The first challenge was to cut three 2 inch squares from 40 different fabrics. Those squares are put in a bag and then you pick them out randomly and set them one by one in the rows as above. You are allowed to rearrange a bit at the end, which I did somewhat.
I'm also working on an embroidery project and signed on for "Cheddarback" a BOM from Gaye Bomers of Sentimental Stitches. Five blocks each month. How hard can it be to find the time for that? I so enjoyed the Edyta Sitar BOM last year and this will be similar. Also signed up for a wall hanging with Back Roads. The temptations are never-ending, aren't they?
I set aside my quilting for a few days while I obsessively knit this hat. It is the Ullared cap from Charlene Schurch's book Hats On! Oh, it was so fun to knit this hat.
I knit this pattern once before but it was too small and I made a mess of the crown decreases. This time around I knit a larger size. I don't like the tight skull cap look. My hat is knit from Plymouth Galway wool from Attic Heirlooms in Damariscotta. Such a lovely yarn and the hat is warm and cozy. I bought more yarn to make a pair of mittens.
My poor wrist is quite sore from all this intense knitting. I gave up knitting while I was working because my job required me to be on the computer all day, so I needed to take care of my hands. Now that I'm retired I took up knitting again, but this project was too much.
I have always knit "English style" but taught myself how to knit "Continental" to save my wrists. Unfortunately, I thought I could do both with this hat, white in my left hand and blue in my right hand, but that was still to much for my right hand and wrist. Once I am fully recovered, I will hold the two colors in my left hand and also limit my knitting time every day.
My daughter showed me hand stretches and that has been a big help, too.
I'm working on the borders for my Jan Patek BOM from 2018. I am enjoying the hand applique and choosing all the fabrics. I will be going on a quilt retreat in a few weeks and may take this along with me. If I bring my little bendy lamp, I think I will have enough light for this kind of work.
I have not used my sewing machine for a bit as I want to concentrate on finishing up this UFO. I do feel the siren call of a new project but am trying to resist.
My Yankee Diary, Barbara Brackman's BOM for 2017, is finished. My intention was to hand quilt this project, but I really did not get very far with that and chose to machine quilt it to get it done in 2018. I'm happy with the result-the quilt is light and luscious with texture and did I mention Finished?
I'd like to go back and read the Yankee Diary blog entries to remind me of the symbolism of the blocks. Yankee Diary was based on the diary of a young woman, Caroline Cowles Richards -"Carrie", from upstate New York during the Civil War. Her diary was published and a digital version can be seen here.
This small quilt is my third UFO completed for my Tacoma quilt group challenge. Three down, seven to go!
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Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect opportunity to decorate the landscape and exterior of your home for the holidays. If you plan to decorate this year, it's important to remember that doing so presents some fire and safety hazards.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 12,500 people go to emergency rooms to be treated for injuries, such as falls, cuts, and shocks related to holiday lights, decorations, and Christmas trees. Accidents do happen; but many are preventable if we just take some time and a few precautions while decorating outside.
1. Only use lighting sets and extension cords that are specifically made for outdoor use. They'll have the Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM) label.
2. Know how many sets can be strung together. It will usually be printed somewhere on the package, on a tag on the cord itself, or on a paper within the package. Usually, it's 3.
3. Before you start, check all light sets for fraying, aging, and heat damage and throw out sets that show any signs of damage. Always unplug lights before changing bulbs, replacing fuses or making any other repairs.
4. Always test your light sets before starting. Replacing broken and burnt-out bulbs is much easier on the ground than on a ladder or roof.
5. Connect sets of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into an outlet. Be careful not to overload extension cords.
6. Use hooks or insulated staples to hold lights in place. Do not use nails or tacks.
7. Never pull or tug lights to remove or disconnect them.
8. To avoid potential shocks, plug all outdoor electric decorations into circuits with GFI (ground fault circuit interrupter) protection.
9. Make sure to observe all safety precautions for the ladder. Know the weight limit restrictions. Avoid contact with overhead power lines when setting up your ladder. Make sure that it is set on solid ground. Have someone working with you to steady the ladder as you climb up or down.
10. Keep any connections between light sets and extension cords dry by wrapping them with electrical tape or plastic.
11. Check the wire on the Christmas lights occasionally to make sure that they're not warm to the touch.
12. Always turn off all Christmas lights and decorations before going to bed or leaving the house. You can hook up a simple timer so you don't have to worry about forgetting.
The holidays aren't quite in full swing, and that means it's time to start planning for holiday parties. As you probably already know, when you host a holiday get-together, the worst part is the cleaning, of course.
Here are some tips to help you with the chore that you face after the party.
Starting with an empty dishwasher is always a good idea. Make sure to clean up the pre-party prep work before the party begins. As the party progresses you can load at least some items in your dishwasher. Out of sight, out of mind.
If you buy holiday dishes, glasses and tableware, make sure to keep the boxes handy for quick cleanup and storage.
When it comes to party decorations, keep it to a minimum. Remember that banners, balloons, streamers and centerpieces add to what you have to clean up and put away later.
If you plan to cook anything in the oven, line your pans with parchment paper and you can avoid having to scrub them after your guests leave.
Sure, it's not as elegant, but if you're having an informal gathering, using disposable utensils and dishware means you'll have more going into the trash and recycling, but less going into the dishwasher.
If you choose decorations that also serve as party favors, your guests will take them home!
Stay on top of the cleaning as the party goes on, but not to the point where you're not able to be social and enjoy your guests. Speaking of guests, one or two will ALWAYS volunteer to help you.
Cleaning spills as soon as they occur – and they will – is important to keep them from setting in. A solution of white vinegar, dish soap and water in a spray bottle is a good, all-purpose cleaner.
No matter how many coasters you have, you'll still end up with a water ring or two. Rub a dab of non-gel toothpaste onto the spot then buff with a clean cloth.
Help prevent wrinkles when you travel; save gift-bag tissue to separate layers of clothing in the suitcase.
Save ribbon to tie clusters of silverware or hang ornaments.
Whether you're building a new home or have made the decision to replace your existing driveway, you're going to face a decision as a homeowner: asphalt or concrete?
Although they are similar, the key differences will tell you whether you should choose asphalt or concrete. Here are the key points to consider what material your new driveway should be.
Asphalt tends to be cheaper, but because it's made of oil, when the price of oil is high, the cost of your asphalt driveway will be more. That being said, asphalt is more cost-effective than concrete, which means it could be a better choice if your driveway is very long.
Asphalt is more desirable in areas where it gets cold because it's less susceptible to cracking. Concrete offers advantages in warmer climates because it doesn't get soft like asphalt does.
Concrete driveways can last as long as 50 years when proper maintenance is performed. Asphalt, on the other hand, will typically last about 30 years.
Concrete and asphalt are both prone to staining; however, any discoloration is much less noticeable on the asphalt because it's dark. The downside is that the oils in an asphalt driveway can be released and stick to the soles of your shoes, which can damage the carpet in your car or the rugs and furniture inside your home.
Concrete comes in several decorative options. It can be stamped and can come in different colors. Asphalt comes in black.
Asphalt has the advantage over concrete. Asphalt driveways take about two days to install and you are able to drive on them the day after installation is complete. Installation of concrete driveways can take up to four days to install and you'll have to wait 5-7 days after the installation is complete to drive on them.
Building soil is important to any home gardener. One of the best ways to build soil is by creating leaf mold, which is a type of compost that uses only leaves and nothing else.
Different from composting, making leaf mold is a cold process, done primarily by fungus while composting relies on bacteria for decomposition. With composting, you'd add green material (grass clippings, manure, kitchen scraps, etc.) In addition to adding different nutrients, it also adds heat.
This process recreates the environment of the forest floor in a small space and results in a nutrient and mineral rich soil additive you can use in a number of ways.
The other way this process differs from compost is that you can just throw the leaves in and leave them alone. You don't have to mix or turn the compost periodically to promote decomposition.
The first thing you'll need to do is build a wire mesh bin to hold the leaves. Put the leaves in and soak them. You can shred the leaves in order to accerlerate the process. Moisture is important to helping the leaves break down. If the bin is too dry, you can cover with a tarp to retain moisture. You can also weave slats from old window blinds into the mesh or line it with sheet plastic to help retain the moisture. If you live in a cooler climate, the process can take as long as three years. In warmer climates, it can take as little as nine months.
Over the course of a year, your leaf pile will have lost about half of its volume. Open the bin and give the leaves a stir to get some aeration. Move the bin over and start the process again. By the third year, the first pile that you created should be broken down, black and crumbly. It should smell like you're walking in the woods after a rainstorm. It's now ready for use and you can start a new pile on that spot.
Another method is to just store your leaves in lawn bags. Stuff the bags full of leaves and wet them down before closing the bag. Use a garden fork to poke a number of holes in the bags to let some air in. Mark the bags and put them in some out-of-the-way nook of the yard.
Leaf mold is not only organic and environmentally friendly, it is also one of the most effective ways to create the nutrient-rich soil essential for growing vegetables, flowers and shrubs.
Apples have been cultivated as far back as 6,000 B.C. The conquering Roman armies planted apple trees wherever they traveled. Apples have played a crucial role in Biblical stories, myth, culture and tall tales the world over for centuries. Don't just think Johnny Appleseed; think Greek mythology.
The American proverb is "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The original proverb: "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread" originated in 1866. And that's not the first time apples were mentioned in regards to their medicinal properties. According to Chinese medicine, apples strengthen the heart, quench thirst, lubricate the lungs, decrease mucous and increase body fluids.
The contributions that apples make to a healthy diet are wide and varied. Here's why you should make shouldn't be eating one a day; you should be eating two!
There are more than 7,500 varieties of apples worldwide and 2,500 in America.
Apples are grown in all 50 states, but are grown commercially in 36 states.
The average U.S. consumer eats about 19 pounds of fresh apples a year.
25% of an apple's volume is air, which is why they float when bobbing for apples.
In ancient Greece, when a man proposed to a woman he would toss her an apple; if she caught it, it meant she accepted the proposal.
Apples contain about 5% protein.
Apple trees start to produce fruit in their fifth year and can live to be 100 years old.
One apple requires 50 leaves to feed it and help it grow.


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They have yet to receive the royal treatment at Buckingham Palace, but the Tameside residents named in the new years honours list got the mayoral treatment at Dukinfield Town Hall.
All five including the councils chief executive, Steven Pleasant were invited to meet the Civic Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Vincent Ricci and Mrs Julie Ricci, on Tuesday, February 16, to be formally congratulated on behalf of the borough.
Mr Pleasant, who has been Tamesides senior officer since 2009, was made an MBE (member of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his work to help refugees and asylum-seekers.
Also receiving the MBE are two Denton residents - Sandra Marston and Anthony Emoabino Chaba.
Mrs Marston has been honoured for her services to the community. Aswell as being a lifelong member of St Hildas Church, Audenshaw, she is active in scouting and has held leading roles with Denton Golf Club and
the Manchester Netball League.
Mr Chabas MBE is for his work with minority ethnic communities in Manchester.
Peter Fish from Hollingworth has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the elderly in Hollingworth, Hyde and Glossop.
Stalybridge resident Alan Humphries, a retired police officer with 30 years service, receives the Queenrs Police Medal for his work in neighbourhoods across the region but was unfortunately unable to attend
the mayoral reception.
The Mayor said: "These people have worked very hard in their individual fields to qualify for such prestigious awards.
It's only right that their local council recognises their efforts and I enjoyed welcoming them to the mayor's
parlour.


Enjoy! Bigreddog "The grass is always greener, where you water it."
Copy and Paste, not just for Text!
Directories, Files, Multiples, Oh My!
If you're reading this article, you most likely know how to Copy and Paste text. That is still a big deal given that most users browsing the internet don't how and think paste is for eating. OK, you caught me, I made up the part about eating paste. There are many more places in Windows and most operating systems to use Copy and Paste. Most of us work with files one type of another on our home PCs or at work. You might like music and download a lot of songs, or perhaps you take a lot of pictures of your family….or just yourself. In any case, knowing how Copy and Paste can help in working with files on your computer a lot easier.
First and foremost, files are always organized in directories. Did you know you can click on a directory and Copy it? It's the same process as with text, you just click to highlight the directory, then execute a Copy command (via your favorite way) and the ENTIRE directory is virtually on the Clipboard! Lastly, navigate to the destination directory and execute the Paste command! Now you have an exact copy of the original directory! I would be remiss if I didn't bring up a caveat to Copy and Paste. When you Copy a large directory, you have the potential of creating a space problem on your PC. Since we are not MOVING the directory, when we execute the Paste command we are creating a Copy of the original directory, which is essentially doubling the size of that directory on the PC.
If we can Copy and Paste directories, what about files? I'll bet you a jar of paste you can! The process for files works almost identically to directories. Just click to highlight the file, then execute a Copy command (via your favorite way) and the file is on the Clipboard! As a quick sidebar, the Clipboard doesn't really have the file, it just knows which file you told it to Copy, similar to an address of a house. Lastly, navigate to the destination you wanted for the file and execute the Paste command! This process is especially useful if you have a document you want to edit, let's say 3 different ways, and you want to create 3 copies of the original quickly. Instead of opening the file and doing Save As 3 times, simply hightlight the document (file), Copy it, and Paste it 3 times. Presto!
Now that we have Copy and Paste for directories and files under our belt, understanding multiple file or directory Copy and Paste is the logical next step. Not only can the Clipboard remember the "address" for the file which we clicked Copy, but it can remember multiple files or directories too! Kids, try this at home, it works! Go into a directory with multiple files and click to highlight a single file. Now hold the Control key down and click on other files too! Notice how the other files are getting highlighted in blue too? I think you can figure out where I'm going with this example. Any files or directories that you clicked that are highlighted in blue can be used in Copy and Paste!
The process of Copy and Paste can be leveraged for so much more than just text. Unlocking the use of this process on files and directories can feel like removing of shackles for those who manage a lot of files. There are even more tricks for highlighting files and directories than just clicking them with your mouse. But what if you have a directory that you don't want to Copy, but you would rather move it to another location? Ah ha, you have just stumbled upon Copy's even twin brother, Cut! Stay tuned for my next installment in the series!


Redtower Asset Management (RAM), an asset management company which aims to generate excess returns for shareholders by building a successful stable of funds through a research-driven investment process. RAM advises hedge funds, fund of funds, traditional fund managers, brokers, central banks, banks and corporations through daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports that cover fundamental, technical and quantitative aspects of all financial markets. RAM provides their customers with forecasts and outlooks ranging from intraday analysis to multi-year views covering tactical and strategic investment objectives.
Redtower Asset Management was launched in 2007 in order to utilize the research skills of Redtower Limited to manage alternative investments. Redtower Limited had been trading since August 1997, when it was in the business of providing financial information and statistics to professionals in the foreign exchange market. Redtower expanded its services from there to provide analysis on the equity, fixed income, money market, commodity and emerging markets and to provide 'white label' research solutions to financial institutions. This included trade recommendations on the foreign exchange market, which outperformed the market by some margin.
Redtower Asset Management uses background fundamentals (global macro down to company fundamentals), technical analysis and quantitative screening and risk analysis in our investment process. This creates a 'top down' and 'bottom up' approach which is critical for our investement research process. We work closely with our clients and are actively engaged with them in order to explain our investment ideas and what is behind them. This can take the form of ad hoc meetings, or participating in their investment committee meetings.
Gerry Celaya is Chairman and principle of Redtower Asset Management. Gerry was previously employed at American Express Bank in London as a Senior Currency Strategist and Technical Analyst where he advised corporate, central banks, client banks, hedge funds, family offices and high net worth individuals around the world. Gerry was also part of the team that managed some of AEB's proprietary FX spot and options positions.
Gerry also worked at Bank of America in London where he headed the technical research team advising major corporate clients and central banks in the EMEA region and ran proprietary FX spot and options and financial futures trading positions for his trading desk.
He started his professional career at MMS International (later to be acquired by Standard & Poors/McGraw-Hill) in San Francisco as a research analyst, and went on to head up their European Technical Research team in London. Gerry holds a BA degree in Economics from UC San Diego and an MA degree in Economics (Applied Econometrics) from CSU San Francisco.
He has been a member of the TSAA (SF), STA (UK, formerly a Director) and is a member of the SBE (UK).
Gerry has spoken on technical analysis and markets at seminars in London, Geneva, Frankfurt, Munich, Athens, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Surabaya, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Manila, Mexico City, New Orleans, San Francisco, Rome, Milan, Antwerp, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Dhaka, Vienna, Miami, New York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dakar.
Whilst at AEB Gerry managed to get their currency forecasts in the top ten ranking of various market surveys on a regular basis, and at Redtower Gerry was no.1 in USD/JPY in 2006 in the Bloomberg survey and was highly ranked on the quarterly forecasts on numerous occasions.
Gerry has served on the investment committee of a leading private bank and a UK wealth manager and was one of recipients of an annual corporate prize for a leading European bond market research product.


COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Nov. 3, 2017 — Make your way back home to Copper Mountain for Opening Day on Friday, Nov. 10. The first official chair of the 2017/2018 season will spin at 9 a.m. on the American Eagle chairlift, but the entire weekend is jam-packed with "Raised on Colorado" giveaways, music and more. Take those first turns of the season and celebrate winter with Copper's Welcome Home Weekend.
Welcome Home Weekend festivities start at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 with the First Chair Celebration. Guests have the chance to win first chair of the season at REI's Pray for Snow event in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 9. The first 50 in line on Friday will also be welcomed with a free YETI Rambler, donuts, surprise giveaways and music from DJ Landry. Warm up at the new breakfast spot in Center Village as Toast & Co. debuts its Colorado Proud menu with favorites such as caramelized pineapple pancakes, chorizo torta and creative renditions of eggs benedict.
On Saturday, Nov. 11, Burning Stones Plaza will be buzzing with music, breakfast burritos and a Bloody Mary bar. The first 50 in line at the American Eagle lift will be given a Copper tote bag. In the afternoon, the Copper Après scene will feature Boulder-based Gasoline Lollipops taking the stage at 12:30, drink specials and a photo booth.
Throughout the weekend, the "Lucky Lap" giveaway encourages guests to lap the American Eagle with prizes at the top. Betty the Yeti will be giving away restaurant vouchers, free parking, wax and tune certificates, merchandise and more.
For a complete list of Welcome Home Weekend happenings, visit coppercolorado.com.


You may remember that the king of goalies, Henrik Lundqvist, has been out since February 2. Lundqvist missed 25 games due to a serious vascular injury. A great loss for the entire New York Rangers organizations and their fans. Not that they are without their star players: Martin St. Louis, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, Dan Girardi, and Derek Stephan. However without a solid goaltender, we know that you're as good as gone in the NHL. Thankfully for the Rangers, Lundqvist is back in action. On March 28th, Lundqvist was able to make his return back to his kingdom in the net. They played the Bruins at TD Garden and even though the energy was thrilling, the results weren't exactly what the Rangers were looking for in return.
Lundqvist and the New York Rangers fell to 25-12-3 with a 4-2 loss to the Bruins. Lundqvist finished with 26 saves against the Bruins. He faced 14 shots in the first period and allowed three goals. The first came only 1:41 into the game when Milan Lucic of the Bruins was credited with a goal after the pick was redirected in with his skate to give Boston a 1-0 lead. The play was reviewed but it was confirmed that the goal was allowed because it was determined not to be a distinct kicking motion.
The second goal of the game was at 9:26 of the first. It was also scored by Lucic. The Bruins took a clean breakout and a series of quick and crisp passes through the neutral zone before Lucic finished with his second goal of the night and 17th goal of the season. The third goal of the game by the Bruins was also scored in the first period and was scored by Carl Soderberg. The fourth goal of the game by the Bruins was scored by Reilly Smith early in the second period.
Lundqvist was obviously not happy with his performance but looks at this game as a chance for improvement. It didn't help that the first period was clearly dominated by the Bruins and was a tough place for the Rangers. Lundqvist thought he did well in the second and third but will obviously learn from what went wrong in the first. First game back in 25 games would be hard for anyone in the game.
The Rangers have eight games left in their regular season. Lundqvist should be receiving a few more starts to try to regain his strength to the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We wish Henrik Lundqvist in his return back to Madison Square Garden. If anyone deserves a win, it's him, with hard work and a massive amount of will power he will be as good as new.
This entry was posted in NHL and tagged henrik lundqvist, new york rangers, nhl on April 1, 2015 by ellenchlumecky.
On March 22, the Los Angeles Kings made a decision to recall Mike Richards from their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs. The Kings recently added the veteran back on to its low-scoring lineup before opening a five game road trip against the New Jersey Devils on Monday night with their playoff dreams looming in the near future. After three losses in their past four games, the Kings sit two points behind Calgary for third place in the Pacific Division.
Richards was waived and immediately sent to the minors in January when the Kings lost their patience with several seasons of his poor performance on the offensive production. Once Richards cleared waivers, he accept the minor league assignment. He gained 14 points in 16 games for Manchester. He is currently in the middle of a 12 year contract through 2020 that carries an annual cap hit of $5.75 million. General manager of the Kings, Dean Lombardi, had said that Richards had been sent to the AHL reluctantly because of his efforts. They made a statement saying that they would recall the veteran for the playoff push if his replacements didn't excel. His replacements didn't succeed, so here Richards is now.
Mike Richards is no stranger to being a strong player. In fact, he's gotten in trouble for it several times. He's a hard-hitting player who a multitude of players have to frequently look out for on the ice. He tends to dominate physically and is more than often called a bully on the ice. Before he was on the Los Angeles Kings, he was previously the captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. he was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Flyers and 24th overall. He has been the member of two Stanley Cup winning teams with the Los Angeles Kings. He has also been on numerous championship teams, including: the Memorial Cup, World Juniors, Calder Cup, and Olympic Gold.
The Kings have been having a rough year. A player who has consistently been a goal producer for the team wasn't performing so they thought it was the best idea to send Richards back down to the AHL. Maybe they thought that sending Richards down to the AHL would light a fire under him. It's really crunch time for the Kings right now so calling Richards back up might be a good option for them right now. The Kings really need to light a fire underneath their players right now.
This entry was posted in NHL and tagged LA Kings, los angeles kings, mike richards, nhl on March 24, 2015 by ellenchlumecky.
I do not need to reiterate the struggle that Chicago sports have faced this year. The Bears have been going through a new structuring system with a new coach and new staffing decisions. The Bulls have been through some major injuries. Specifically the stars of the team, forcing other teammates to step up in a big way. The Blackhawks have been having a pretty good year. They were definitely headed for the playoffs. All seemed well for this one Chicago sports team.
Now, here's where that Chicago curse hit home. Patrick Kane had a freak accident on the ice where a combination of a little shove and he seemed to trip on his skate and fall straight into the boards. While this may have seemed like any ordinary hit in hockey. Unfortunately, Patrick Kane ended up hitting the boards with his shoulder. Which resulted in him fracturing clavicle. I do not need to talk about how important one's shoulder is to someone much less a hockey player.
Chicago Blackhawks fans cringed in horror when they realized that one of their star point scorers was going to be out for several weeks. Patrick Kane has been vital in the past two Stanley Cup championships and the past few playoff runs. The majority of the fans and Blackhawks' analysts believe that his injury will be a negative impact on Chicago's chances of winning another championship.
However, there is one person who is truly positive that his recovery from the fractured clavicle won't count him out of the season completely. That person is number 88 himself. He's hopeful because there is still some time left in the season. He truly is aiming to play in the playoffs, while he is not positive what his plans will be for playoffs. However, he personally is optimistic about the success of his team without him.
Kane underwent surgery on February 25th and was put on a twelve week time-table to return. He told ESPN he is still on that time-table as of this week. He has been going to rehabilitation training every day and actively working out his lower body. It seems as if he is doing every thing he can in his power to be back at 100%. You can tell that he hates being injured. He is one of those players that wants to be playing and wants to be trying to help his team in every way he can.
In recent years, Patrick Kane has endured criticisms and has made his fair share of mistakes. Most young hockey players are susceptible to this but he was under the spotlight because of his tremendous talent and rookie status. I believe this personal excerpt shows that he's actively trying to change this unpopular opinion of him. He has matured as a player and wants to bring home another Stanley Cup for his team.
This entry was posted in NHL and tagged chicago, chicago blackhawks, nhl, patrick kane on March 16, 2015 by ellenchlumecky.
On Thursday, March 5, the Florida Panthers announced that they will be holding open tryouts for any goalies or even fans to be hired as their practice goalie for one day. This whole experience is a contest proposed by the Panthers. The Panthers executive chairman Peter Luukko is hopeful the contest expects a great turnout for such an amazing ultimate fan experience. Successful applicants will invited to a tryout on March 16th. Two finalists will then go head-to-head during an intermission of Florida's game against Montreal on March 17th. The winner will then get a contract.
This is a dream come true for any aspiring goalie that never got the opportunity to make it to the big leagues or even a fan whose dream is to experience what it's like to play in the NHL. So what inspired this somewhat unusual contest? If you weren't watching the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs game, you might have some insight on what inspired the contest.
During the game, both Panthers' goalies – Roberto Luongo and Al Montoya – suffered injuries. Not having another backup goalie, the goalie coach for the Panthers had to quickly suit up to serve as the backup. Robert Tallas last played against the New York Rangers in 2001.
In the first period, Luongo was injured by a shot from Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov. He stayed in a game till the end of the period. Then he was replaced by Al Montoya. Early on in the second, Montoya gets injured as well. This meant that the Panthers were without a healthy goalie.
It was believed that Derek MacKenzie and Scottie Upshall might dress as emergency goalies as they both went down the tunnel to the locker room while Montoya was struggling on the ice. Luongo was also seen in the tunnel in street clothes as they were trying to figure out who was going to be put in. However, the person who ended up suiting up was Tallas. Two years prior he was put in the same situation so it was not too unusual to ask of him.
At the end of the day, Montoya attempted to play through his injury until Luongo suited up again to finish the game. The team was trying to get Tallas cleared by the NHL to play in the game but during this process, they realized that Luongo would just have to finish off the game.
It's unfortunate that a hectic and panic-inducing event had to occur for the Panthers, especially since they ended up losing 3-2 in spite of the situation. In the end, they got a great promotional deal out of the event. So I guess it's about looking at the glass half full, right?
This entry was posted in NHL and tagged florida panthers, nhl, roberto luongo on March 10, 2015 by ellenchlumecky.
Star player for the Dallas Stars, Tyler Seguin was hit on February 13th. The results for the Tyler Seguin hit came out on Monday, February 16th. Dmitry Kulikov is suspended for four games and in accordance with that will forfeit more than $93,000 in salary. While on the other hand, Seguin has a lower-body injury and could miss up to three to six weeks. Seems fair, right? It does not exactly add up in my mind, but maybe that's just a personal opinion.
While I know it's completely unrealistic to award Kulikov a three to six-week suspension, it also doesn't seem fair taking into the account the brutality of the hit. A knee injury is a very detrimental to a hockey player's game. Their knees help them skate fast, use the force from them to hit other players, and are needed for the general premise of practicing and improving themselves on the ice. They're pretty important if that wasn't already obvious.
The Miami Herald seemed to describe the incident as an "accident." They stated the "Kulikov appeared to mis-time his hip check and took out Seguin at the knees with his upper body. They did point out that Seguin did not see Kulikov coming. I just find it difficult to believe that you can make that kind of hit on someone without an intention of hurting them seriously.
Patrick Burke, an NHL player-safety director, said, "It's illegal to throw a body check below the knees. Kulikov delivered a dangerous hit that is excessively low leaving the opposing player no way to defend or brace for the contact." I completely agree with him. A hockey player cannot brace themselves when a player comes at their knees especially when they don't see the player coming. Which is why I'm personally surprised that there wasn't a bigger penalty given to Kulikov when he could've very well done permanent damage to Seguin.
I am not the biggest fan of Tyler Seguin. I am not oblivious either, though. He is a talented and tough hockey player. The Dallas Stars losing him for three to six weeks is a huge detriment to their game. Yes, they have Jamie Benn, Jason Spezza, Antoine Roussel, John Lingberg, Erik Cole, but at the end of the day Tyler Seguin helps pull that dynamic together. While Jamie Benn will probably try to take the lead while Seguin is out, it's going to be a huge setback for the Dallas Stars.
This entry was posted in NHL and tagged dallas stars, miami herald, nhl, tyler seguin on February 23, 2015 by ellenchlumecky.
I have said it once and I will say it again, hockey players don't understand how to hit people without permanently injuring other players. There is a difference between a clean hit and a cheap shot. Hockey players start to practice hitting other players as soon as they are out of squirts and pee wees. Hitting is a part of the game, there is no way to get rid of hitting in the game of hockey. There also seems to be no way of convincing bull-headed players to stop making these kinds of moves.
This cheap shot placed Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars on injured reserve on Friday night. On Saturday the 14th, Coach Lindy Ruff stated that Seguin had a knee injury and could miss two to four weeks. The Stars officially announced on Sunday, February 15th that Seguin has a lower-body injury and now could miss up to three to six weeks.
Seguin was hit by Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers and had to be helped off the ice. As you can see in the video, Kulikov went low and hit Seguin on his right knee right after he made a pass. Kulikov was ejected from the game. While it's not official, it looks like Kulikov will be suspended indefinitely pending the hearing but could be suspended for more than five games.
Coach Ruff and players were irate with the whole situation. Teammate Vernon Fiddler described the play as "gutless." Coach Ruff said it's a play that "I don't like" and, "It's a dirty low play that the league doesn't like, and I want to see the league deal with it." I completely agree.
I don't know how many times a player has to get injured the way Seguin currently is before players get it through their heads that they can't keep making hits like this. Hitting is one of the entertainment factors for many fans of hockey. I would never say to remove hitting from the game. I would enjoy seeing players hitting people smarter than they currently are hitting fellow players.
The NHL Department of Player Safety needs to review these tapes further in-depth, consider the injury and the length of the time the injured player with be out. Then they need to assess the injury accordingly. Clipping is a type of hitting that could permanently end a player's career. It is not something they should take lightly. Players need to be smarter about hitting or abstain from it if they can't learn the correct way to do it.
This entry was posted in NHL and tagged dmitry kulikov, nhl, tyler seguin on February 16, 2015 by ellenchlumecky.


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You've got a busy night ahead of you.
Here's the schedule for tonight. It all starts at 8PM on @NBC !
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The PTA is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29th September at 9:30 in the school hall. The officers of the PTA, including our Chairperson, Aoife Linnane, are stepping down from their committee duties and are looking for other parents to take up the mantle. The officers on the committee have been involved for three or more years and would like to pass the baton on to new , enthusiastic parents. I know that they are willing to help out the new committee and to remain involved in PTA activities. All parents are welcome to come to the meeting, to hear about the work of the committee and hopefully to help out in some of the many activities organised during the year. We. would all like to thanks the outgoing committee for all their hard work on behalf of all the children in the school.


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Q: Flutter: Remove all SnackBars In my app, it is possible (and intended!) that multiple SnackBar elements are created. These SnackBar elements are queued and displayed one after another which is all well and fine. However, if I go to a different screen and then go back (so push and pop a route) all SnackBar elements are still there.
So I would like to remove all SnackBars upon pushing a route.
I tried counting my SnackBar elements and calling scaffoldKey.currentState.removeCurrentSnackBar() that many times in the following locations:

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*before Navigator.push() which works, however, since I have multiple points where I push something I would like to use some callback.

*in didPushRoute() from WidgetsBindingObserver, however, even after registering the observer, this method is never called. (ChangeAppLifecycleState() is called so the registering seems to be not completely wrong?)

*in dispose(). This actually produces my intended behavior but throws exceptions from AnimatedBuilder (Exception text: "setState() or markNeedsBuild() called during build."), which I would like to avoid, even if the animation library seems to catch those.
If everything fails, I suppose I could just wrap Navigator.push() in a helper function that also clears the SnackBar queue but I hoped that there would be a more elegant way.

A: You can use this to remove Snackbar in Flutetr2
ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).removeCurrentSnackBar();
Example code
onPressed: () {
    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).removeCurrentSnackBar();
    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
      SnackBar(
        content: Text('New Snackbar'),
      ),
    );
}

A: To clear all SnackBars, there is a ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).clearSnackBars() method which can be used in your pushNamed wrapper. :-)

A: So, in the end, I ended up writing the following function and call it everywhere instead of Navigator.pushNamed()
Future<T> _pushNamedWrapper<T extends Object>(
    BuildContext context,
    String routeName, {
    Object arguments,
  }) {
    for (int snackbarsLeft = _snackbarCounter;
        snackbarsLeft > 0;
        snackbarsLeft = snackbarsLeft - 1) {
      _scaffoldKey.currentState.removeCurrentSnackBar();
    }

    return Navigator.pushNamed(context, routeName, arguments: arguments);
  }

here, _snackbarCounter is a counter var that will be incremented whenever a snack bar is created or decremented as soon as it disappears. Roughly like this:
// function where you want your snackbar to be triggered
() {
  _snackbarCounter = _snackbarCounter + 1;
  Scaffold.of(context)
    .showSnackBar(SnackBar(
      content: // your content...
    ))
    .closed
    .then((SnackBarClosedReason reason) =>
      _snackbarCounter = _snackbarCounter - 1);
}

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What's on at the Old Bailey on July 27
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now available for our Crime & Punishment Webinar, which will take place on July 27. Three top speakers including a senior criminal barrister, who believes too many people have been jailed for too long. A convicted armed robber, who was jailed in the famous No 2 court of the Old Bailey and a senior policeman, who now regrets investigating and arresting drug users during his career as a policeman in London and Cambridge. All will give their unique insights into our criminal justice system. For more information please visit our Crime & Punishment page or Click here to purchase your tickets for this fascinating insight into our criminal justice system.
CASES OF INTEREST AT THE OLD BAILEY ON TUESDAY.
Court 5 at 10am trial in the case of Ainsley Watson and two 17 year old accused of attempted murder. Cyclist Riccado Smith-Atkin, 22, was stabbed in his bike shed on 11 January.
Court 8 at 9.45am trial in the case of Armani Bridge-Stewart accused of attempted murder after a 24 year old man was shot in the leg
Court 9 at 10am trial of Khalid Hogan and another accused of murder. Abdullahi Mahmoud, 29, was shot dead in Enfield, North London.
Court 12 at 9.30am Mention in the case of Kemar Brown and Phylesia Shirley. The mother and her boyfriend are accused of killing her two-year-old son after he suffered 39 fractures
Court 12 at 10am trial in the case of 18 year old Muhammad Jalloh and two others, who deny murder. David Gomoh, 24. an NHS worker, was stabbed to death outside his home in Newham, east London.
Court 13 at 10am Pre-trial review in the case of Nanu Miah and four others accused of murder. Property manager Eron Miah,40, was found at 10.30pm lying in a side road in Whitechapel, East London on November 19th 1919 with gunshot wounds to the head
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump visited flood-ravaged Louisiana on Friday, criticizing the US president for not doing the same, as the region grapples with a historic disaster that killed 13 people, reports BSS.
Trump and his vice presidential nominee Mike Pence met with local Republican leaders and emergency officials and toured areas that just a few days ago were inundated with several feet of water.
"Honestly, Obama ought to get off the golf course and get down there," Trump said at a campaign rally later in the day in Michigan, alluding to the president's Wednesday golf game.
Officials said about 40,000 homes were impacted by the floods, and more than 86,000 people had so far registered for federal aid — with that number expected to grow.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards had previously indicated he would prefer Obama wait at least a week before visiting, to avoid pulling law enforcement officers away from the recovery effort in order to implement presidential security.
"We need every person to focus on continuing to rescue people," the state's lieutenant governor Billy Nungesser told MSNBC, agreeing with Edwards.
"The team he (Obama) has on the ground in Louisiana is doing a great job," said Nungesser, a Republican who greeted Trump when he arrived in Louisiana.
"Instead, we hope he'll consider volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA (Louisiana) Flood Relief Fund to help the victims of this storm," the statement read.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton released a statement saying she had spoken with Edwards and the best course of action was to highlight the need for donations.
The first financial analysis of the disaster was released Friday by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, an economic development group. It suggested that the flood impact may be greater than first thought.
The analysis found that as many as 110,000 homes worth $20.7 billion — most without flood insurance — were likely damaged in about half of the flooded parishes.
While in Louisiana, Trump and Pence saw some of that damage first-hand, meeting with disaster relief volunteers, touring damaged structures, meeting an elderly couple who climbed to the roof of their home to survive the flood, and joining a short briefing with emergency officials.
Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeffrey Wiley, who said he was in the briefing, told CNN that the candidate's visit helped bring much-needed national attention to the disaster. "I will tell you he was very gracious and a good listener," Wiley said.
As the catastrophe unfolded over the past seven days, many in the state lamented the lack of national media coverage which would help bring more donations for victims. The White House has said the president received daily updates on the disaster, but the Baton Rouge newspaper The Advocate took him to task for not yet visiting in person.
"Obama should recognize that leadership involves symbolism as well as substance. In times of profound need, people need to see their president up close," The Advocate said in an editorial.
The newspaper did give credit to the president for quickly responding when the state requested a federal disaster designation for much of its southern areas.
Obama granted the designation to 20 of the state's 64 parishes — Louisiana's equivalent to counties. The president also sent surrogates to monitor and help in the disaster response, including Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson.


Rotary File for July 7, 2015 | Rotary Club of Iowa City A.M.
President, Myrene Hoover led a business meeting to discuss results of a member survey done in May and to get feedback on some areas of concern.
John McKinstry was featured on TV in a story about the conversion of the Wallace Winery to a home for intellectually challenged young adults. Youth at his church are working with the residents of this new group facility to improve the property and they are all having fun socializing.
Mark Patton has raffle tickets for the IC Noon Club 100th Anniversary celebration drawing. Tickets for the Toyota Highlander, Colorado vacation package, and other great prizes to be raffled off are $25 each and $100 for five.
It seemed like almost half the group were happy and exchanged bucks for a few moments of sharing.
Next week Tom Novak's daughter, Nicole, will be the speaker talking about Johnson County's ID program.
Liz Loeb received a Paul Harris Plus One pin for her contributions to RI Foundation.
Myrene Hoover indicated that she received questionnaires from 54% of the membership. There were many strengths and a few weaknesses cited. In particular, members like the variety of speakers, the French breakfasts, our sharing time with Happy Bucks and the amount of sharing and participation that goes on, the cheerful and enthusiastic nature of our group, and the strong community involvement demonstrated by so many members.
The weaknesses include dislike of constantly begging for club service volunteers; the disturbance, noise and time required to do dishes each week; difficulty getting new people involved; difficulty for new people to understand everything we do and everything Rotary does.
Myrene passed out a list of committee sign-ups for each member.
In order to begin working on some of these issues it was decided to give using biodegradable paper plates a try for at least the next two weeks before we take a vote on whether to eliminate the china plates.
Myrene also plans to try eliminating sign-ups for scribes, greeters, and possibly other club service tasks. Liz Nichols will summarize meeting notes weekly while Myrene will do a weekly update of events, who on duty for the remaining tasks, and other special reminders. She will recruit someone who arrives early to greet on a week to week basis. Liz Nichols commented that we may put together a task group to look at designing a bulletin later on in the fall.
The meeting adjourned so that the Membership Committee members could take a few minutes to go over specific Membership concerns that came out of the survey.


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Senators call for stronger rules to reduce off-the-books suspensions
Students with disabilities are often sent home via "informal removals" that deprive them of school time but are not tallied as suspensions
by Annie Ma October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022
Lisa Manwell says her son was improperly removed from his classroom last year because of behaviors that stemmed from his disability. Credit: Jenny Kane for The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Democratic senators urged the Department of Education to strengthen regulations against excluding schoolchildren from class because of behaviors related to a disability – a practice known as informal removal.
This story also appeared in The Associated Press
Since the pandemic began, parents of kids with disabilities say the practice has been on the rise, denying their kids the legal right to an education. Disability rights advocates and legal experts say the removals likely circumvent federal protections for these children, who are not supposed to be disciplined because of their disability.
In a report Tuesday, The Associated Press and The Hechinger Report documented the impact of these informal removals on children and families. In interviews with 20 families in 10 states, parents said they were called repeatedly, sometimes less than an hour into the school day, to pick up their children. Some said they left work so frequently they lost their jobs.
If you've had experiences with informal removals of children school, we'd like to hear about them: Tell us about your experiences with informal removals.
The Education Department says it's seen an increase in informal removal. In May, the department said it intended to strengthen protections for students with disabilities through possible regulatory amendments to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects people from being discriminated against based on their disability.
The department also issued guidance to schools in July on discriminatory practices in discipline for students with disabilities. That guidance expressly defined informal removals as an action taken by school staff in response to a child's behavior that removes the child for part or all of the school day, or even indefinitely.
In a letter sent Wednesday to the Education Department, Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, both from Illinois, urged that the practice be formally defined in regulation and included as a form of prohibited, discriminatory action during the final rulemaking for Section 504.
"Informal removals not only restrict children's personal growth and decrease their likelihood of graduating, but they also are discriminatory," the letter said. "Federal and state laws and regulations, including Section 504, were intended to eliminate the segregation of students with disabilities."
Related: When your disability gets you sent home from school
Students are protected by federal law from being repeatedly taken out of the classroom for disability-related behaviors. After 10 suspensions, families of disabled children are entitled to a review of whether the behaviors are a result of the child's disability. If so, schools are supposed to make adjustments, such as providing additional accommodations or considering a change in placement.
But when the removals are not recorded, those protections are not always triggered, and families may not know they have recourse. The department's July guidance made clear that students who are informally removed have the same rights as those who are officially suspended, including to the review process.
In a statement Wednesday, the Department of Education said: "The 'informal removal' of students with disabilities is a pernicious and dangerous practice that the Office for Civil Rights has seen arise with increasing frequency. All students have the right to an education free from discrimination."
The senators noted formal removals, such as documented suspensions and expulsions, lead to a loss of 11 million instructional hours per year. Many schools have promised to cut down on suspensions, since kids can't learn as well when they aren't in class.
But because informal removals are not recorded, the full scope of their impact on children remains unquantified.
"In some cases, informal removals may result in students with disabilities missing months and even years of classroom instruction," the senators wrote. "Missing school also deprives children of other important services, such as access to free lunch, referrals to outside services, medical care, evaluation services, access to a library and playground, extracurricular activities, and a sense of community and belonging."
This story was produced by The Associated Press and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
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Darumbare is a village and gram panchayat in India, situated in Mawal taluka of Pune district in the state of Maharashtra. It encompasses an area of . It is situated near National Highway 4.

Administration
The village is administrated by a sarpanch, an elected representative who leads a gram panchayat. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, the village was a self-contained gram panchayat, meaning that there were no other constituent villages governed by the body.

Demographics
At the 2011 census, the village comprised 344 households. The population of 1736 was split between 893 males and 843 females.

See also
List of villages in Mawal taluka

References

Villages in Mawal taluka
Gram Panchayats in Pune district

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I am dreaming, dreams of a fallen, sunken castle keep for the past few weeks.
Cliffs, skies, water and a castle keep that fallen to the ground. A hidden one, that cannot be seen from above near the cliffs edge, of a past living castle keep and it is lost to the hidden areas of a cliff.
It originally built near the edge of cliff where the castle lords would watch for incoming threats and residents paying rents for generations from the sky land and seas. Once it was prosperous and now lost to the memory of the land sky and sea.
Something happened to it many generations ago. The castle, in somewhat one piece, fell down to the shores of the sea, cliffs of which it once stood broken away, leaving the castle still whole to a point that you can see that it looked once it had. Sliced away from the main cliff it stands tall.
I am rooting for a spell that went wrong, the memory of the castle that once stood near the cliffs, bringing wealth and protection to its people is now lost.
I can see the castle sheltered in the cliff's edge, shadowed by both cliff and sea. No trails leading from the edge of the cliff to the castle. Dangerous place to be by the looks of it, it appears that the castle stood on the cliff one day and the next day, disappeared or fallen to the bottom of the cliff. And the people that lived nearby at one time had erased their memory about it, leaving it to the legends and myths including the land sea and skies.
It bugged me so much that I had no choice to draw what I have seen in my dreams. I used Conte for the most part, just to get the shape of castle keep, charcoal to deepen the shadows, white Conte for highlights and other colour conte to work it out.
Its not really a great drawing but eventually I do hope to do the dream Castle Keep justice by redoing it completely. I still dream about it.
Thank you for this comment. It is really the first one I had so far. Hope you will continue to check back soo.
This is really an ongoing experiment on my part and so far, it's really off the wall in areas so I am still trying to find my 'voice'.


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Bjerndrup, Bjerrup (dansk) eller Behrendorf (tysk) er en landsby og kommune beliggende cirka 15 km nordøst for Husum på midtsletten i Sydslesvig. Administrativt hører kommunen under Nordfrislands kreds i den nordtyske delstat Slesvig-Holsten. Kommunen samarbejder på administrativt plan med andre kommuner i omegnen i Fjolde kommunefællesskab (Amt Viol). I kirkelig henseende ligger byen i Fjolde Sogn. Sognet lå i Nørre Gøs Herred (Slesvig), da området tilhørte Danmark.

Geografi
Bjerndrup er beliggende på det højreliggende gest. Omegnen er landbrugspræget med næsten ingen skovstrækninger. I syd danner Arlåen grænsen mod Svesing Sogn med kommunerne Arenfjolde (Arnfjolde) og Immingsted, i øst mod nabobyen Bondelum. Ved skellet mod Solved lå tidligere Rørmose. Der er flere vindmøller i omegnen.

Historie
Bjerndrup (Bjerrup) er første gang nævnt 1309 (Dipl. dan. 2, 8, 155). På sønderjysk udtales navnet Bjerrup, på nordfrisisk Bjarntrop. Forleddet er Biarna, der kan være gengivelse af mandsnavn glda. Bjorn eller gengivelse af dyrnavnet bjørn

Noter

Byer i Kreis Nordfriesland
Byer i Slesvig-Holsten


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Author launches resources for empowering children dealing with gossiping
SAULT STE. MARIE — A veteran teacher to elementary and middle school children, author, and mom, Lizabeth Jenkins-Dale, M.Ed., is ready to launch two new eBooks to empower kids dealing with peer gossip. The inspiring and desirable books entitled, "Empowering Kids: Gossiping — You Always Have Options" and the companion book, "Parent Guide For Empowering Kids: Gossiping — You Always Have Options" are valuable additions to any parent's efforts to raise a socially confident child.
The first book, 45 pages in length, provides parents an easy and quick read while delivering substantial fundamental information. The book includes gossip psychology along with strategies for empowering all those involved to bring about peaceful resolutions. The second book, a 30-page guide, contains parent-child worksheets to be used together for co-creative solution making as well as additional material and strategies.
It's an understatement to say that Jenkins-Dale is on a mission. She wants to empower families with tested strategies infused with positive parenting techniques.
"I believe that empowered parents create empowered kids," Jenkins-Dale said enthusiastically.
Her motto is: "You are never stuck. Your child is never stuck. You always have options with everything."
In her books, she highlights strategies such as focusing thoughts, adjusting beliefs, creating solutions lists, and understanding why some people are mean while others are not.
"I discuss the importance of obtaining a bird's eye view of the challenging situation. This one essential technique allows parents and kids to see past the situation to possible solutions," she added.
The inspiration for writing these books came when a guidance counselor asked Jenkins-Dale to help with the ensuing drama caused by gossip at a middle school.
One of the counselor's concerns was that the parents of the gossiping students were getting too involved in the situations, which resulted in added drama.
This request made the veteran teacher realize the importance of taking into account the pressure parents feel when others are "attacking" their children.
These books aim to offer positive solutions for all those involved with gossip.
For more information about Jenkins-Dale, her books, blogs, and background, visit http://www.middleschoolyearswithouttears.com.