Iowa Cremation is a very rewarding place to work.
If you are a caring, conscientious person who is interested in putting families' needs first, please talk to us about our career opportunities. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including; health, life insurance, 401K plus match, profit sharing, short term and long term disability, vacation, PTO and more.
Iowa was recently ranked #1 by the U.S. News and World Reports, showing high ratings for health care, opportunity, education, and quality of life.
Our facility in Cedar Rapids has been serving families in Eastern Iowa for almost 90 years in many unique and innovative ways. The Cedar Cremation Center is nestled within Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and serves as the home of Iowa Cremation in Cedar Rapids. This modern designed facility offers dedicated and private facilities for the families we are honored to serve.
The Cedar Memorial campus is also home to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Companions For Life and The Flower Shop at Cedar Memorial Park.
Cedar Rapids has been named #8 on the list of top ten Best Affordable Places to Live as well as #1 for the best place in America for children (2015, 2016, 2017).
Our newest facility, The Waukee Cremation Center, was opened in 2016 and is conveniently located within 4 miles of I-80/I-35, on the western edge of the Des Moines metro area. The greater Des Moines area has been recognized in many national publications as one of the best areas to live as noted by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Great care and attention to detail went into the design of this beautiful facility, in order to create a comfortable and soothing environment for the families Iowa Cremation is so honored to serve.


From beginning to end, this project demanded the highest level of perfectionism. Given the 18-foot grade change of the property, partnering with the right engineer was crucial. The board-formed concrete garage left no room for error, and the Fleetwood windows with glass-on-glass corners required faultless installation. Dramatic additions, such as the living sod roof blanketing the guest quarters, the Bulthaup kitchen and the floating staircase, enhance the beauty of this gallery-like home.


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Welcome to our 1.5 acre secure, newly stock fenced, dog exercise and training field. Book a 1/2 hr or 1 hr session for your sole use. Relax and enjoy the company of your dog, safe in the knowledge that he/she can't escape and won't meet other dogs.
A great place to concentrate on training your dog without any distractions or why not bring a friend and their dog and enjoy a catch up whilst your dogs burn off their energy together.
Hope to see you and your dogs soon!


Rachel holds a Master's in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University and is also a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She works as a nutrition and wellness coach with focuses on infant and maternal nutrition, mindful eating, and weight loss.
Congrats on wanting to breastfeed your little one! Breastmilk is the most complete form of nutrition you can provide your baby. It's made specifically for your little one and changes to meet their needs as they grow and develop. There are also many other substances in breastmilk that promote your little one's health, including those with anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, growth promoting and immune-strengthening properties as well as prebiotics and all the nutrition they need.
While breastfeeding support is most needed after your little one is born, knowing what to expect now can help you feel confident in feeding your baby after he is born. Here are some tips on how to prepare for breastfeeding.
Classes: Attending prenatal classes can help you prepare for the whole picture. Understanding what is to come in all aspects of having a baby will allow you to feel a bit calmer, and most classes include breastfeeding instruction as well.
Prenatal appointment with a lactation consultant: Having an appointment before you give birth will allow a lactation specialist to identify any medical or anatomical issues that may interfere with successful breastfeeding. If you haven't noticed any (or only minimal) changes in your breast cup size during your pregnancy, or if you have any endocrine disorders such as PCOS or hormone-related infertility, these are signs that you may benefit from meeting with a lactation counselor.
Get your birthing team and family on board: Make sure that your doctors, nurses, family, and any other support understand your plan to breastfeed. Some hospitals will take your baby to the nursery, and some will even provide your baby with formula without permission. If possible, ask that your baby 'room in' with you. This means your babe will stay in your room at all times, which will allow you to feed him on-demand – or whenever he is hungry. Feeding on-demand is best for your milk supply.
Skin-to-Skin: Breastfeeding tends to be most successful if you are allowed to go skin-to-skin for at least the first couple hours after your baby is born. Research shows that this helps to regulate your baby's temperature, heart rate, and breathing. Have your team put your babe on your chest right after birth in the delivery room! Tests such as the APGAR can be done while baby is on you. Weighing, eye treatment, and all other tests can usually be postponed until after the first nursing session, which usually happens within these first two hours.
Cesarean Section: Even after a birth of this type, you may still be able to do skin-to-skin and breastfeed your baby in those hours right after birth. If for some reason you aren't able to, have your partner do skin-to-skin with baby until you are ready. Make sure the staff does not provide formula unless medically necessary. Breastfeeding while lying on your back, even under the effects of a spinal/epidural, is usually still possible. Using the 'laid back' breastfeeding position, place baby facing down (nose free to breath) lying across your chest but away from the incision. Have someone nearby to help if needed, particularly to ensure baby's nose does not get blocked by being too close to you. Use lots of pillows for support. Once you are able to move, nursing in the side-lying or football positions may be most comfortable.
Lactation Consultant and Resources: Ask if there is a lactation consultant on staff at the hospital/birthing center who can help with latching and positioning. Also, request a list of lactation resources, such as breastfeeding support groups or lactation consultants, to bring with you once discharged.
Nurse often: In the first few days and weeks, your baby needs to eat often to get enough calories and nutrients. Generally, babies at this age will need to eat about every 2 hours, or approximately 10 times per 24 hours. Feeding often is also important for your supply.
Studies have shown that breastfeeding happens more readily when lots of skin-to-skin happens in the first week as well as minimal swaddling. This will allow you and your babe to best learn how to breastfeed together!
These are the first steps! Once you are home and working on your breastfeeding more, come chat with the Happy Mama Mentors to help support you in your breastfeeding journey.
Wombach, Karen; Riordan, Jan. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation 5th Edition. 2016.
Lyford, Eva. "Information is Your Ally in preparing to breastfeed: 10 Tips for Success" Kellymom. Date accessed 14 July 2018.
"Preparing to Breastfeed." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health. Date accessed 16 July 2018.
Ballard O, Morrow AL. "Human Milk Composition: Nutrients and Bioactive Factors." Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Feb; 60(1): 49–74. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.10.002. Date accessed 16 July 2018.


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This Pantone Spring Color is going to be an easy favorite! I'm loving it already! Linen is everything soft, ethereal, elegant and light. Using Linen as a color shade in your wedding is like bringing in a soft breeze to gently air it. You will never go wrong with this one. Linen is a keeper; it's a a classic.


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A New York Fire Department uniform is on display at St. Paul's Chapel in New York.
In the shadow of 9/11, a chapel carries on
New York (CNN) - As President Obama visited Ground Zero Thursday, the church that served as a home for volunteers and first responders on 9/11 was filled with memories of that day.
"I do remember when 9/11 happened," said 17-year-old Rebekah Ritter, who was visiting St. Paul's Chapel with a youth choir from Pennsylvania.
"I was only in second grade. I just find it amazing that this church is still here. And I just love the fact, coming in here looking at a miracle, that it's still here and seeing how it's helped so many people."
The stone chapel, erected in the late 1700s, stands just across the street from the site of the World Trade Center. In the days following 9/11, the church was quickly transformed into a staging area for volunteers who helped first responders and families searching for loved ones. Photos of the missing were posted along the church's gates.
This week, the chapel once again served as a place to reflect on recent events. In the hours following news of Osama bin Laden's death, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who rushed to Lower Manhattan following the attacks, returned to St. Paul's.
Filed under: 9/11 • Barack Obama • Church • Death • Houses of worship • New York • Osama bin Laden
Faith unshaken by tornado
By Aaron Brodie, CNN
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (CNN) - The sound of someone playing a piano drew us in to the Alberta Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, two days after a devastating tornado ripped a deadly gash that will scar this Southern town for years to come.
I had been looking for a high spot where I could to shoot a panoramic image of the endless landscape of destruction, but I turned back toward the church with CNN's Wayne Drash to see where the music was coming from.
Filed under: Alabama • Baptist • Church • Houses of worship

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>We've been hit by a very unseasonal heatwave & it feels like mid summer at the moment. Very odd for mid April but we haven't had any rain for weeks & it's very hot indeed.
>It all looks lovely. Glad to hear you moved in OK and are getting settled.
>I can imagine many happy hours will be spent sitting in that garden knitting! bet the animals loveit.
Happy knitting! Looking forward to seeing more photos of the dogs, I love that breed of dog.


Carlsbad, CA (November 5, 2013) -- The job market for candidates with disabilities should improve significantly starting in March of next year, thanks to the U.S. Department of Labor's "Final Rule", according to a new CareerCast.com report on the best jobs for disabled candidates.
The Final Rule is an amendment to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act meant to promote the hiring of applicants with disabilities by government contractors and subcontractors.
The types of jobs that will be created by the new regulations likely will be in office environments, such as accounting, financial planning and STEM careers. Technology is also a crucial foundation to improved employment prospects. Advancements in workplace tools are one of the central components to increased hiring of workers with disabilities, while the other is changing attitudes.
In health care, the pharmaceutical industry is one path to jobs for seekers with disabilities. Pharmaceutical companies work with such job placement organizations as Goodwill Industries to place applicants in such positions as pharmacy technician and pharmaceutical sales representative.
When reviewing the best jobs for candidates with disabilities, the job of vocational counselor ranks highly. They typically have a unique understanding of the challenges faced by disabled job seekers and are uniquely suited to guide applicants through the process.
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Below are the 10 top jobs for people with disabilities, according to the CareerCast.com 2013 Jobs Rated report.


Restore your youthful beauty with our extensive range of cosmetic treatments. At Face Value's Christchurch clinic Dr. Frost and his team are committed to providing clients with the very latest cosmetic procedure available. The treatments and services offered are listed by their treatment name below, however if you are not sure of the treatment you want by name, you can view our treatments by condition by clicking: treatments by condition. If you have any questions about choosing the right procedure then please do not hesitate to call. We are always happy to help.
Dr. Frost has a reputation for creating full, beautiful lips tailored to suit individual face shapes. He can also redefine the lip area and correct signs of ageing.
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Der Bahnhof Warszawa Śródmieście (dt.: Warschau Innenstadt) ist ein Bahnhof im Warschauer Innenstadtdistrikt Śródmieście. Das Bahnhofsgebäude liegt an der Aleje Jerozolimskie zwischen den Straßen Ulica Marszałkowska und Ulica Emilii Plater. Nur einige hundert Meter entfernt liegen der Fernverkehrsbahnhof Warszawa Centralna sowie die Station Centrum der Warschauer U-Bahn (Linie 1). Über den Bahnhof, dessen Bahnsteige unter der Erde liegen, wird ausschließlich  Personennahverkehr abgewickelt. Im Jahr 2018 nutzten täglich durchschnittlich 47.800 Passagiere den Bahnhof.

Struktur und Anbindung

Der Bahnhof ist die zentrale Station des Warschauer Regionalverkehrs. Von hier führt das S-Bahnnetz in alle Richtungen; Endstationen der Züge liegen bis zu 100 Kilometer entfernt von Warschau. Die Eisenbahnbetreiber Koleje Mazowieckie und Szybka Kolej Miejska nutzen die Station. Die Bahnsteige liegen unter der Platte des südlichen Teils der zum Warschauer Kulturpalast gehörenden Aussenbereiche. An der Oberfläche befinden sich zwei parallel verlaufende granitverkleidete Zugangspavillons, die senkrecht zur Aleje Jerozolimskie liegen.

Die zweigleisige Station verfügt zur kollisionsfreien Abwicklung des hohen Passagieraufkommens über drei Bahnsteige: Zwischen den Gleisen befindet sich der beidseitige Ausstiegsperon, an den Seiten die Bahnsteige für abfahrende Passagiere (Spanische Lösung). Am westlichen Ende gibt es eine unterirdische Verbindung zum Warszawa Centralna. Ostwärts liegt in etwa 400 Metern Entfernung der Zugang zu der 1998 eröffnete Metro-Station Centrum.

Geschichte
Gegen Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs war der Hauptbahnhof Warschaus (Dworzec Główny) zerstört worden. Um den Bahnverkehr nach dem Krieg schnell wieder aufnehmen zu können, wurde 1949 ein provisorischer Bahnhof einige Hundert Meter westlich vom heutigen Standort errichtet. Die Abfertigung fand in einem Holzpavillon statt, die Bahnsteige dieses Bahnhofes lagen in einem offenen Graben unterhalb des Straßenniveaus, um die bereits in der Zwischenkriegszeit gebaute, hier unterirdisch verlaufende Bahnstrecke Linia Średnicowa zu bedienen. Die beiden oberirdischen Zugangspavillons wurden in den 1950er Jahren fertiggestellt; bis 1963 wurde der unterirdische Bahnhof errichtet, zeitgleich erfolgte mit der Abdeckung der Bahntrasse auch die Wiederherstellung des Tunel Średnicowy. Für den Entwurf des Bahnhofs waren die Architekten Arseniusz Romanowicz (1910–2008) und Piotr Szymaniak (1911–1967) verantwortlich. Die Konstruktion des Gebäudes sowie der die Bahnsteige abdeckenden Spannbetonplatte verantworteten Zbigniew Wasiutynski, Stanisław Kajfasz und Lech Tomaszewski.

Im Laufe der Jahre wurde der Unterhalt des Bahnhofs vernachlässigt. Zum Jahreswechsel 2006/2007 fand eine Sanierung der Anlage statt. im Jahr 2016 wurde der Bahnsteigbereich in das städtische Denkmalregister eingetragen, Ende 2020 dann die gesamte Station.

Innenarchitektur

1963 wurde ein Kollektiv der Warschauer Akademie der Künste unter dem Architekten Jerzy Sołtan (1913–2005) mit der Gestaltung der Innenräume der Bahnsteighalle beauftragt. Das als "Kollektiv 9" bezeichnete Team bestand u. a. aus Zbigniew Ihnatowicz, Lech Tomaszewski, Wiktor Gessler, Adolf Szczepiński und Bogusław Smyrski.

Die erwartete Bedeutung des Bahnhofes für den innerstädtischen Bahnverkehr sollte sich in der aufwändigen Innengestaltung widerspiegeln. Auch musste angesichts der Nutzung durch große Menschenmassen das Gefühl der Klaustrophobie vermieden werden. Deshalb wurde trotz der Großzügigkeit der Strukturen mit Farben nur zurückhaltend gearbeitet. Der subtil gestaltete Innenraum verfügt über einen Granitfußboden, Travertin an den Wänden, eine abgehängte Unterdecke mit schallschluckenden Lamellen und darunterliegenden Leuchtstoffröhren. Im Bahnsteigbereich wurden keramische Deckenmosaike und an den Rückwänden der Wartehalle Mosaikstreifen angebracht. In der Station befinden sich 52 Decken- und 27 Wandmosaike; die Herstellung erfolgte in Fabriken in Włocławek. Die westliche Richtung ist mit grünen und blauen Kacheln, die östliche Richtung mit gelben, orangefarbenen und roten Kacheln markiert. Neben Wojciech Fangor waren auch Jolanta Bieguszewska und Stanisław Kucharski am Entwurf des Mosaikschmuckes beteiligt. Sołtan erfuhr weltweit Anerkennung für sein Werk.

Das für Warszawa Śródmieście gestaltete Beschriftungskonzept wurde von den PKP Polskie Koleje Państwowe in Folge bei vielen weiteren Bahnhofsneubauten verwendet.

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The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer is the amazing life story of spirit medium Maureen Hancock, who discovered her psychic abilities to see, hear, and speak with the dead when she was just five years old. Descended from a long line of legendary Irish mystics, Maureen was no stranger to the spiritual realm, but she still kept the messages from the departed to herself all throughout her childhood and teen years, eventually suppressing them almost completely.
Maureen wouldn't open herself up to communicating with spirits again until she was in a near-fatal car crash. Soon after, she had hundreds of voices in her head, many of them helping her crack cases and expose fraud in her role as a litigation paralegal at a large Boston law firm. Accepting her gift but still keeping it to herself, she married and had two children.
It wasn't until tragedy struck on 9/11 and Maureen was bombarded with messages from the spirits that she realized she had to stop hiding her ability and put it to good use. She left her job at the law firm and opened the holistic healing center Pathways to Healing and launched the cancer foundation Manifest a Miracle. Today, she goes by the title Medium Mom and strives to balance raising children, raising the dead, assisting the dying, searching for missing children, and teaching about life after death.
Remember when The Montel Williams show was on? I loved to watch when Sylvia Browne was on! I was fascinated to watch her in action, to hear her tell the world about what the future held! Watch her read people and tell them what she saw in the past, present, or future. I also enjoyed watching Crossing Over with John Edward, and Medium as well as Ghost Whisperer, the television shows. When I was approached to review The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer, I quickly responded expressing my desire to take the opportunity!
I adore Maureen Hancock's writing style, it's simple and easy to read. I feel like I am right there with her experiencing everything she is. I don't think I have ever read a memoir, so to read something through the author's own life, is a different feeling for me. I get emotional when Maureen talks about something sad, her story telling is just so real. She gives great advice on how to improve on our personal lives and gives us ideas on how to get started. She also takes the time to explain everything in vivid detail. Her memoir is full of personal stories and how she feels about them at the time. I can feel how she is feeling, especially when she writes about being pregnant, giving birth, and raising her kids. Maureen also shares letters, emails, and journal entries [from her clients], in her book to help us understand how the people were feeling.
I admire Maureen for using her gift for the greater good - to help people, not to make a profit! She co-founded two non-profit organizations, Seeds of Hope and Mission for the Missing. She truly wants to help those grieving, needing guidance, or need closure. Maureen is a healer, not just with her gift but with healing physical pain by using holistic healing.
If you are open to the idea of psychics and mediums, you will enjoy this book! If you want to read about inspiring stories about the living reconnecting with their loved ones who have passed, you will find comfort in this book. Maureen shares her personal stories with you. I have not seen her live, but I feel like I saw a glimpse into one of her events! You will be amazed! You will laugh, you will cry, and you will cheer her on!
The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer will be available in stores on May 2, 2011. The book can be purchased online at Amazon, and in book stores.
Maureen Hancock can be found on Facebook and Twitter.
Disclosure: The opinions provided are my own and not influenced by anyone else. I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. I received a free product from the publisher to facilitate my review.


This Valentine's Day Gift Guide is for you ladies. But it's also for your guy to take a look at. These are just a few fun gifts under $25 for you, a friend, a sister, or co-worker. I like to give little gifts to my sister or a friend on Valentines Day. Nothing big; just something cute. It's all about spreading love, right?!
I think every girl needs a nice bralette. They are so cute under sheer tanks and are extremely comfy when you are lounging around. One thing I want from this gift guide is the rose gold sunnies from Target. I love aviators and rose gold is a very trendy choice right now. How fun is that water bottle?!!!! I have been working out a lot lately and was just thinking that I needed a new water bottle so this one caught my eye. Another blogger actually directed me to the ban.do site. They have a yoga mat that says the same thing on it… so funny. I also would appreciate any sort of face mask at any time. Que Bella is a really amazing brand (available at Target). I buy these for small gifts all the time and everyone loves them. They have so many options so you can select a specific one for whoever you're buying for. Example, I got my sister, who is a NICU nurse, a relaxing lavender mask. For my daughter's piano teacher, we got her the hand mask.
I hope this gives all of you some ideas if you needed them. Or pass this along to yo' man! Valentine's Day is coming up fast! XO.


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Thousands of Genes Exchanged within Microbial Communities Living on Cheese
Insights such as gene transfer 'islands' provide window into dynamics of microbial ecosystems
By Mario C. Aguilera
Representative colonies of bacteria from cheese analyzed in the study growing on a petri dish.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that microbial species living on cheese have transferred thousands of genes between each other. They also identified regional hotspots where such exchanges take place, including several genomic "islands" that host exchanges across several species of bacteria.
Postdoctoral fellow Kevin Bonham and assistant professor Rachel Dutton of UC San Diego's Division of Biological Sciences, along with Benjamin Wolfe, a former postdoctoral fellow in the Dutton lab now at Tufts University, use the rinds of artisanal cheese varieties as simple model systems to study microbiomes, or communities of microorganisms. Microbiomes are known to play a key function in many areas, including human health, protecting us from some diseases and amplifying others.
Cheese rinds offer a novel way to study how genes in microbial communities are passed from one organism to another in a process known as "horizontal gene transfer." Details of the study were published July 25th in the journal eLife.
A graphic depiction of horizontal gene transfer analyzed in sample cheese bacteria, with the level of connection depicted through thickness of lines.
"We examined the genomes of over 150 bacteria from cheese, and found more than 4,000 genes that were shared between bacterial species, including several large genomic islands that were shared by many species," said Dutton, an assistant professor in the Molecular Biology Section and part of UC San Diego's Center for Microbiome Innovation, which leverages the university's strengths in clinical medicine, bioengineering, computer science, the biological and physical sciences, data sciences and other areas to coordinate and accelerate microbiome research. "Horizontal gene transfer has been studied for decades, but examining it in a more natural context is challenging because it requires studying an entire community of microbes, rather than studying them in isolation."
Dutton said a large percentage of transferred genes involved functions dealing with acquiring nutrients, especially iron, which is known to be in short supply on the surface of cheese. Competition for iron is an important theme for microbes in many environments, including during infections of humans by pathogenic microbes.
"Horizontal gene transfer could influence competition for iron and possibly enable 'cheating' within a mixed community," said Dutton.
Based on the new results, Dutton and her colleagues are now probing the intricate dynamics of horizontal gene transfer and how the process unfolds on cheese.
"Since horizontal gene transfer is prevalent in many microbial communities, including those important for human health, we're now trying to study how this process impacts microbial life and death in a community," said Dutton.
The research was supported by NIH grant P50 GM068763.


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Carolina sails into second round of tourney
Published 3:07 pm Friday, March 16, 2007
By By AARON BEARD
AP Sports Writer
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.— North Carolina spent the early minutes of its NCAA tournament opener looking like a top seed determined to beat down an overmatched opponent.
The Tar Heels then needed almost the rest of the game to do it.
Tyler Hansbrough had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Tar Heels beat Eastern Kentucky 86-65 in the first round, giving coach Roy Williams an NCAA-record 18 straight years with at least one tournament victory.
Reyshawn Terry added 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting for the Tar Heels (29-6), who advanced to face ninth-seeded Michigan State in the second round of the East Regional on Saturday. The victory marked the 24th time in 25 appearances North Carolina has won at least one NCAA tournament game, while Williams surpassed mentor Dean Smith's previous record of 17 straight years with at least one NCAA win.
Still, it was an emotional day for Williams. A team spokesman confirmed Williams' sister died Wednesday night, and athletic director Dick Baddour said he thought the coach had remained with his team leading up to the game.
Williams was on the sidelines as always Thursday night. But his team responded by showing a familiar weakness that has followed it all season: the inability to put away a game that looks completely in hand.
North Carolina led by as many as 27 points in the first half, then watched the 16th-seeded Colonels (21-12) claw to within four points early after the break.
Playing in front of a home-state crowd — where the majority of fans wore light blue and cheered their every move — the Tar Heels ultimately had the answer by getting back to the up-tempo attack that Williams loves. Regardless, it had to be a wake-up call about the dangers of letting their intensity waver against a determined opponent.
Hansbrough led the way with his strongest performance since suffering a broken nose on a flagrant foul by Duke's Gerald Henderson on March 4. The 6-foot-9 sophomore wore a new protective mask and finished 9-for-11 from the field — including two straight baskets and a three-point play that pushed North Carolina's lead back up to 60-48 with 10:47 left.
The lead grew to as many as 26 points from there, with Terry scoring six of his baskets the rest of the way for a strong showing in his hometown. North Carolina finished the game shooting 65 percent while taking a 38-16 rebounding advantage against the smaller Colonels.
Darnell Dialls scored 17 points to lead Eastern Kentucky, which was in the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons.
Devastation for Duke


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Masonry contractors install and repair brick, block, stone, veneer, and other masonry items onto and inside of buildings or structures. The end use may be structural (load-bearing) or decorative (veneer). Masonry projects may include fences, fireplaces, patios, retaining walls, siding, signs, and walkways. Masons clear and level job sites and prepare mortar (cement, sand and water mix that is placed between the bricks). The clay bricks, concrete blocks, or stone is then laid in rows to the engineers' and architects' specifications and design. Some types of structural masonry work have reinforcing rods such as rebar for additional support.
As a Mason, there'll be a number of different jobs you'll be required to do while working on a construction site. As a contractor, the safety while on the job is important. Following are some of the different insurance policies and how you can choose the right ones to secure your business. Get the Pennsylvania masonry contractor insurance coverage that will keep you and your business protected.
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Before being licensed in some states as a masonry contractor, you are required to you have liability insurance. When a person is considering you for a job, the first thing they want to know is if you have a plan like this in place. To work legally, you will have to have some liability insurance plan in place. Having Pennsylvania masonry contractor insurance can protect your business from financial disaster in the case of a lawsuit against your company.
Commercial General Liability Insurance: This is the most important part of your Pennsylvania masonry contractor insurance policy. This policy covers any damages caused to third parties from the work you do as a Mason. A contractor may require you to add them as an additional insured on your policy for the period that you work for them. It would work the same way if you hired a subcontractor to work for you.
Employment Practices Liability Coverage: This type of insurance protects your business from lawsuits against from employees or past employees. If they try to sue your company for things such as harassment, wrongful dismissal or discrimination this policy keeps you covered.
PA Commercial Auto Liability Insurance: To transport tools and materials to and from the job site you may use a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles. To keep your vehicles covered commercial auto liability insurance must be in place. Having this type of policy protects your company as you move back and forth between job sites.
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There are lots of risks involved with the work of a mason, and some of these risks can cost your business a lot of money. The work may require scaffolding or lifting heavy material which puts a worker at a higher chance of being injured. Having a workers' compensation plan in place will help to mitigate the costs involved in such accidents.
PA Workers' compensation protects your business from different liability lawsuits. There may be times when the work required causes injury to an employee. Workers' compensation helps with the medical expenses that come as a result of this injury. If injury results in a fatality this insurance will pay survivor benefits to the surviving family of the deceased.
Having this type of policy in place is required in most states before you can begin working. And it is typically required for any non-owner employees. Usually the general contractor who is hiring you will need to see some proof of you having a workers' compensation insurance plan in place before you start the job.
It's important as a masonry contractor to you keep your business and your worker's safe while on the job. Knowing you have the right coverage may give someone more confidence to work with you. The last thing you want happening is your company gets sued, and you don't have the right coverage, which results in you losing everything in your business. To avoid this happening to you, it's a good idea to speak with an independent insurance agent so they can direct you to what you need to do to find the insurance policies that are right for you.
Premises liability exposure at the contractor's office is generally limited due to the lack of visitor access. Equipment and materials stored in the open may present an attractive nuisance exposure. Jobsite exposures will vary based on whether work being done is new construction, repair, or renovation of existing masonry, whether work is underground or at heights, and whether it is inside or outside.
Protecting pedestrians and employees of other contractors from dropped objects and trip and fall hazards is important when working at heights. Masonry materials in the open may create an attractive nuisance hazard to children who enjoy climbing.
Completed operations liability exposures can be high due to the injury and property damage that can result from improper installation and support. If a wall, column, or foundation cannot support the required load, the entire structure may shift or collapse. Careful attention must be paid to the type and material of brick and to the mix of the mortar to ensure a solid foundation.
When veneer is being applied, there must be adequate attachment points to prevent separation. Hazards increase in the absence of proper record keeping of work orders and change orders, as well as inspection and signed approval of finished work by the customer.
Workers compensation exposures can be high due to the heavy weight of masonry building materials. Lifting strains and crush injuries may arise at every phase of the operations. From the laying of the bricks, stone, or blocks, to bracing partially completed work, frequent and severe losses can occur. Work done above or below ground can result in injury or death from falls, the collapse of scaffolds or trenches, or being struck by falling objects.
Other common hazards include cuts and puncture wounds from working with hand tools, foreign objects in the eye, and exposure to dust from bricks, stone, and mortar.
Property exposures at the contractor's own location usually consist of an office and storage of material, equipment, and vehicles. Ignition sources include electrical wiring, heating, and air conditioning systems. The storage of bricks and stones is common, but these are not particularly subject to loss from either weather or fire. Pilfering by employees or others may be a problem since there are such a wide variety of uses. Some types of stone have relatively high value. Vandalism may be a problem. There should be adequate safeguards to prevent young people from trespassing.
Inland marine exposures include accounts receivable if the contractor bills customers for services, contractors' tools and equipment, goods in transit, installation floater, and valuable papers and records for custom project plans, clients' and suppliers' information. The contractors' equipment can be employees' tools only or can include specialized lifting equipment or scaffolding.
The training of drivers and haulers, especially with respect to the loading, tie-down, and unloading of heavy masonry materials, is important to avoid overturn or collision. A potentially severe installation/builders' risk exposure may arise from inadequate bracing of partially complete walls or other structures. Poor support, especially overnight between work times, may leave the structure vulnerable to collapse from wind or rain. Equipment and supplies may be damaged by dropping and falling from heights, especially when lifting masonry to the above ground stories of buildings.
Materials and equipment left at job sites may be subject to theft and vandalism loss unless proper controls are in place. Copies of building plans should be kept at an offsite location for easier restoration.
Commercial auto exposures can be high due to the transport of bulky material that can shift and result in overturn. Scaffolding must be tied down securely. All drivers must have appropriate licenses and acceptable MVRs. Vehicles must be maintained and the records kept in a central location.
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Day 2: Talk me down from 20,000ft
Swimmer One: look how young we are.
Talk Me Down From 20,000ft was Swimmer One's first B-side – something that, in the age of downloads, has become a lost art form. I grew up buying vinyl singles, and was introduced to the art of the B-side by the Pet Shop Boys and Prefab Sprout. The Pet Shop Boys, in particular, took them very seriously – this was the place where they cut loose, indulged themselves, and sometimes ended up writing their best songs, like Jack the Lad or In the Night (and also a series of funny, strange songs in which Chris Lowe read out lists of things, like Paninaro and I Want a Dog). If I had to pick a favourite, it'd probably be Your Funny Uncle, a poignant song about the funeral of a gay man who died too young (one of the missing friends in Being Boring, I think), and the awkwardness that ensues when his social circle have to mingle with relatives who were in complete denial about the life he was living. But I loved all of the Pet Shop Boys' B-sides, often more than their album tracks, and always got incredibly excited when a new single came out, often playing the B-side first. Unlike a lot of people's B-sides they almost never felt like leftovers, songs not quite good enough to make it onto an album. In fact I think there's a case to be made that Alternative, the B-sides collection they put out in 1995, is one of their best albums (disc one, anyway).
Prefab Sprout wrote brilliant B-sides too, particularly in their early days, although I discovered most of these after the fact, when I'd already played Swoon, Steve Mcqueen and Protest Songs to death and was looking for something new. In particular I remember the joy of discovering a 12 inch single of When Love Breaks Down which had four great B-sides – The Yearning Loins, Spinning Belinda, He'll Have to Go and Donna Summer. After all this it made me quite cross when a musician I loved released a single whose B-side was just an instrumental or demo version of the A-side, or a song they'd already released years ago (I'm looking at you, Madonna). How dare they be so careless?
And so when it came to releasing our first single, in 2002, it was important to me that the B-side was just as good as the A-side. In the end we possibly took that a bit too far, in that Talk Me Down From 20,000ft actually took longer to record than We Just Make Music For Ourselves. This was probably my fault; after years of making music with an old reel to reel four track machine, I had suddenly been introduced (thanks to Hamish) to Cubase and the dizzying possibility of having as many tracks going on in a song as you wanted, and I got carried away. At the time I was a bit obsessed with Steve Reich, so wanted to find out what happened if you layered the same Reich-like piano phrase on top of itself multiple times. The answer is that you end up with an unholy mess and end up spending as much time editing parts out as you did inserting them in the first place.
I'm glad we took the time though, because it's a song I'm still very proud of. The lyric is about having a panic attack, something that used to happen to me a lot. The main reason I used a plane journey as a metaphor was that I'd recently been to Mexico, had recorded the sound of a flight attendant in Mexico City, and wanted to use it on something. Which we did.
We never spent this long on a B-side again. In fact, by the time we released our first album in 2007, 1. downloading was already becoming the norm, and 2. we couldn't afford to put out singles on CD or vinyl anyway so didn't bother. I think my biggest regret about never having got to be a pop star is not that I never got to be on Top of the Pops or the cover of Smash Hits (the benchmarks of success when I was growing up) but that I wasn't successsful enough to be able to spend huge amounts of time recording B-sides when I didn't have to.
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Q: Are Chain Complexes Related to the Tangent Bundle Construction? For a scheme $X$ over $\text{Spec}(K)$, we can consider maps $\text{Sch}(\text{Spec}(K[d] / d^2), X)$, which we can think of as the tangent bundle over $X$. A map $\text{Spec}(K) \rightarrow S$ picks out a point, and a lift of this map along $\text{Spec}(K) \rightarrow \text{Spec}(K[d]/d^2)$ to a map $\text{Spec}(K[d]/d^2) \rightarrow X$ gives an element of the tangent space of $X$ at that point.
On the algebraic side, for a $K$-algebra $A$ with map $A \rightarrow K$, maps $A \rightarrow K[d] / d^2$ lifting $A \rightarrow K$ along $K[d] / d^2 \rightarrow K$ are in correspondence with the $K$-vector space $\text{Der}_K (A ,K)$.
Now consider how a chain complex $C_*$ of $K$-modules can be thought of as a $K[d]/d^2$-module: we form $\bigoplus_{i \in \mathbb{Z}} C_i$, a $K$-module, which gets an action from $d$. If we view this as a graded $K$-module, then the action of $d$ descends a degree in the grading.
I wonder whether these two considerations are related. Could someone explain the relationship here? Perhaps it is just coincidence.

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Many companies today are considering or using iterative methodologies like Agile and Scrum to deliver their software projects. This stemmed from challenges these businesses have faced with a waterfall delivery approach, where code is constantly in a state of flux, and development deadlines were missed routinely despite the best efforts of smart developers. Iterative methods tend to outperform traditional, or ad-hoc, methods, as you can see in the research below. Let's take a look into why this is the case.
Why are iterative delivery methods better than traditional ones?
Changing requirements: In today's world, the volume of data generated is constantly rising and the quest to satisfy the consumer is accelerating. Arguably, the biggest challenge a business must contend with is the rapidly changing landscape of user requirements. While traditional methods assume that requirements are mostly static, iterative methods (such as Agile) tend to assume that everything constantly changes and the business needs to build only as much as is known at the time. This approach llows for rapid adjustment to changing user needs, facilitating more customized outcomes.
The limits of the human mind: Throughout the ages, humans have built systems, tools, and methods that allow them to accelerate their ability to create, innovate, and deliver. However, even with all the tools we create, it seems the larger problems have a higher likelihood for human error, especially when we are short on time. This problem often plays out in traditional methods where a large set of requirements and modules are built in parallel, and are expected to work well together. This challenge typically tends to be too complex to handle for even the most able developer—after all, we as humans can only comprehend so much at any one time.
Enter the iterative approach. Iterative implementation limits the amount of change in a single iteration. This reduces risk and improving outcomes, making them considerably more achievable. This reduced risk gives iterative approaches a huge advantage over ad-hoc methods.
The tendency for the human mind to over-estimate its own capability: No matter how smart we are or how good we are at what we do, we often tend to overestimate our own abilities. This is why as the time horizon draws out, we humans tend to predict faster deliveries than are actually possible. Iterative methods acknowledge this fact and adapt to this challenge by basing predictions on a run rate (known as "velocity" in Agile). This run rate is based on historical data and hence tends to be more realistic.
So now that we know why iterative methods are typically more effective, what is Agile and what is Scrum?
Agile Scrum: What is it, and why should I care?
1. A sprint (iteration) that typically runs between one and three weeks, delivering a releasable bit of the product that may consist of bug fixes, new features, UI improvements, or some combination of these and other projects.
Each sprint has a sprint planning session, where the team commits to the user stories, or subprojects, they can complete during that sprint and break the stories down into tasks.
Short daily huddles known as the "daily scrum" or "daily standup" where the team provides brief status reports to determine where it is and what can be accomplished that day.
A retrospective at the end of the sprint that enables the team to determine where they can improve and how they can build more velocity going forward.
A demo that allows the team to showcase its delivery to stakeholders or users.
2. A release which includes a definitive set of features/stories that will be released over time. A release is usually a predetermined number of sprints. Typically, a team doesn't perform a release planning activity until it has demonstrated a sustained velocity that allows for effective planning.
A Product Owner who owns the entire list, or backlog, of stories, prioritizes them, and makes sure the customer/stakeholder input is incorporated.
A Scrum Master (project manager) who facilitates and guides the team towards success on a day-to-day basis.
The team that is delivering the product.
While the description above is not comprehensive (you can learn more here), there is also a change in mindset when embarking on the Agile journey. From my own experience, here are some aspects to consider that are usually quite useful in attaining better velocity and predictable delivery from your sprints. I recommend reading the article "A brief introduction to Scrum" linked above if you can; it is the basis for these thoughts.
Think continuous integration. Without automated tools to build, test, and release, your velocity will be limited to the speed of humans. Automation can greatly accelerate your delivery; update your tools alongside your features at all times.
Think minimal documentation and written content. Yes, documentation is required; however, every bit of documentation should have purpose: improving the team's capability/velocity.
API documents are useful for the team, enabling them to rapidly distribute work without excessive handholding.
A 20-page requirements document is not as useful as a product owner sitting with the team and working through the requirements in person. In past implementations, I have asked my team not to bother documenting the issues found within a sprint since they need to be collaboratively fixed immediately.
Take shortcuts...that's what Agile allows you to do. But do not take shortcuts that land you in trouble down the road! Basic discipline is still a pre-requisite to building good products.
Accept and celebrate change. Agile mastery requires complete acceptance to change and an ability to adapt quickly. Guess what? If your requirements and business expect your code to change all the time, you are in a state of flux with lots of unknowns. But this is good news, since the unknown can drive the greatest growth machines.
Commitment. No Agile team ever delivered well without committing to the outcome of the sprint and going after it. Over time, long hours will subside and predictability will increase as you begin settling into a good, repeatable velocity and are also able to size your stories consistently.
Generalized capability within Scrum teams: Teams with a generalized capability tend to accept more stories and deliver more velocity over time since their backlog will almost never be low. While it is acceptable for an individual developer to have a specialization, it is recommended to build teams where any member could take on all stories in the backlog. This will require cross-training and learning and a focus on enabling and empowering each individual on the team to take on any task.
How do I get started with Agile Scrum? How do I get good at it?
If I've convinced you so far that Agile can help you and your organization, then the next question becomes where do I get started, and how long does it take to get good at this?
Based on my experience, the steps to full adoption of an Agile structure across the organization are described below. There are other models (Dr. Dobbs' model, for example) that discuss these stages, but their essence is the same. Bear in mind that much like the iterative approach to Agile, these phases tend to overlap and are not quite as separate as listed below.
Stage 1 – Informing: I would strongly advise you to take a formal course or a certification (CSM, for example) that thoroughly covers the basics. This phase typically lasts anywhere from a day to a week.
Stage 2 – Adopting: Apply Agile Scrum to at least one project at work. Early on, there will be a number of challenges. Some of them are documented here. Keep the process moving and be brutal and realistic during your retrospectives about what should change. Being results oriented and honest with yourself in these discussions is the only way to improve. Trust me, it's worth it when you are done with the early phase—even though in the short term you might see productivity plummet within your project. I would also invest in a tool that makes coordinating the backlog and the sprints easy. This phase typically takes a month or two, assuming you are doing two-week sprints.
Stage 3 – Scaling: Expand what you've learned to multiple projects: Once you've delivered a few sprints with predictable velocity, then you are ready to take your experience and apply it across more projects. Do so cautiously, though, since stretching too far could dilute your ability to improve. That said, having multiple projects running in parallel allows you to learn the most in the shortest time. This is why I recommend scaling quickly. This phase tends to be a two- to four-month investment.
Stage 4 – Optimizing: Improve the efficiency and ability of the teams through automation, tooling, organizational changes, and any other means necessary. These should flow naturally from the retrospectives and is the most important step towards gaining velocity. Invest in CI/CD tools and automation—and make sure the key metrics you care about are automated. If you pepper this work into the previous stages, you won't have a lot to do here. However, if you want to take it slowly, this step can take anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on the maturity of the code environment.
At this point, you should have achieved a delivery methodology that allows daily delivery of useful features (if necessary), automated key metrics, and a team that gets the daily dynamics well. Congratulations! You have come farther than most teams ever will.
You can accelerate the above phases by taking Simplilearn's Agile and Scrum courses. The course work has live projects that help you assimilate and execute these concepts much faster and may enable you to compress the above steps.
Infinitely higher morale in the team. I mean seriously! The teams will really enjoy the collaboration and the sense of ownership once you go down this path. Yes, there will be naysayers, but this is natural with any change.
I have found that post-release issues dropped close to 30% for us. With a more mature team, you could expect 50% reduction or more in post-production issues. Most issues are found in a sprint and fixed before release. Couple this with the fact that you are only releasing incremental capability (lowering risk) and you get a much better quality delivery.
The velocity of the team tends to increase 30 – 60% once you get to scaling and automating your Agile delivery. This is mainly due to the ruthless focus on improvement every sprint and the added automation that you will attune to naturally as a result of the daily cadence.
The ability to predict outcomes based on release planning is much better compared to the traditional project plan. I have seen that accuracy is about 30 – 50% higher in my past projects. This is a large delta in bigger projects.
The most important part of this journey is that you are now building an adaptable organization and a team that can swivel quickly. This is a competitive advantage in an increasingly tough marketplace.


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Q: In Linux how to make a file with a name that is current date and time I want to make a file which name will be a current date and time. I can create a file with the touch command. Also I can get current time with the date command. So, I think, I need to somehow pipe the second command to the first one. How can I do that?

A: Use the return value from a shell expression as the argument to touch:
touch $( date '+%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S' )

Result: A file named e.g. 2012-03-11_14-33-53.
This answer assumes you're using bash (it's described in the man page section Command Substitution), but other shells will work the same or only slightly different.

A: You can use more simple command
touch $(date | tr ' ' '-')


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The Remedy
Book #3 of Program
By Suzanne Young
Reading Group Guide
Can one girl take on so many identities without losing her own? Find out in this riveting companion to The Program and the New York Times bestselling The Treatment.
In a world before The Program…
Quinlan McKee is a closer. Since the age of seven, Quinn has held the responsibility of providing closure to grieving families with a special skill—she can "become" anyone.
Recommended by grief counselors, Quinn is hired by families to take on the short-term role of a deceased loved one between the ages of fifteen and twenty. She's not an exact copy, of course, but she wears their clothes and changes her hair, studies them through pictures and videos, and soon, Quinn can act like them, smell like them, and be them for all intents and purposes. But to do her job successfully, she can't get attached.
Now seventeen, Quinn is deft at recreating herself, sometimes confusing her own past with those of the people she's portrayed. When she's given her longest assignment, playing the role of Catalina Barnes, Quinn begins to bond with the deceased girl's boyfriend. But that's only the beginning of the complications, especially when Quinn finds out the truth about Catalina's death. And the epidemic it could start.
The Remedy CHAPTER ONE
IT'S TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE. I sit in the armchair closest to the door and fold my hands politely in my lap. The room is too warm. Too quiet. My mother enters from the kitchen, her left eye swollen and bruised, small scratches carved into her cheeks. She limps to the plaid sofa, waving off help when I offer, and eases onto the patterned cushion next to my father. I shoot him an uncomfortable glance, but he doesn't lift his head; tears drip onto his gray slacks, and I turn away.
I begin to gnaw on the inside of my lower lip, waiting in silence as they consider their words. This intervention-style farewell is hardly the format I imagined, but the moment belongs to them, so I don't interfere. I cast a longing look to where my worn backpack waits near the door. Aaron had better not be late picking me up this time.
"Are you sure you can't stay another night?" my father asks, gripping his wife's hand hard enough to turn his knuckles white. They both stare at me pleadingly, but I don't give them false hope. I won't be that cruel.
"Sorry, but no," I say kindly. "This is where we say good-bye."
My mother pulls her hand from my father's, curling it into a fist at her mouth. She chokes back a sob, and I watch as the stitched wound on her cheek crinkles her skin.
I reach for my own tears, trying to appear sympathetic. You'll never see your parents again, I think. Isn't that sad? But all I can muster is a bit of blurry vision. It seems a little heartless, even to me, that I can't mourn their loss. But I've only known these people for two days. Besides, the clips on my hair extensions are driving my scalp mad. I reach a fingernail in between my red strands and scratch.
My mother takes a deep breath and then begins her rehearsed good-bye. "Emily," she says in a shaky voice. "When you died, my life ended too." A tear rolls slowly down her cheek, slipping into her dimple before falling away. "I couldn't see beyond my grief," she continues. "The counselors told me I had to, but I could only replay those last minutes in the car. This horrible loop of pain—" She chokes up, and my father reaches to rub her back soothingly. I don't interrupt. "And then you were gone," my mother whispers, looking at me. "I loved you more than anything, but you were torn away. I tried . . . I tried so hard, but I couldn't save you. I'm sorry, Emily."
I'm a barely passable version of Emily—different eyes, smaller chin. But my mother is grieving, and through her tears I'm sure she thinks I look identical to her dead daughter. And maybe that resemblance pains her even more when we're this close.
"I love you too, Mom," I say automatically, and flick my gaze to my father. "And thank you, Dad, for all you've done for me. I was very happy. No matter what, I'll always be with you"—I put my hand on my chest—"in your hearts."
The words are dry in my mouth, but I stick to the script when I can't personalize my speech in some other way. Ultimately, this is what they wanted to hear—or rather, what they needed to hear to have closure. They wanted me to know I was loved.
My phone buzzes in my pocket, but I don't ruin the moment to check it. We're past deadline and it has grown dark outside, but I won't leave until I'm sure my parents will get through this. I wait a beat, and my mother sniffles and wipes her face with her palms.
"I miss you, Emily," she says, and her voice cracks over my name. "I miss you every day." The first tears prick my eyes, the honesty in her emotions penetrating the wall I've carefully built. I smile at her, hoping it lessens her ache.
"I know you loved me," I say, going off script. "But, Mom . . . this wasn't your fault. It was an accident—a terrible, tragic accident. Please don't blame yourself anymore. I forgive you."
My mother claps both hands over her mouth, relief hemorrhaging as her shoulders shake with her sobs. This is it—her closure. She needed relief from her guilt. My father climbs to his feet and motions toward the door. I stand to follow him, but pause and look back at my mother.
"I'm safe now," I continue. "Nothing can ever hurt me again. Not one thing." I turn to leave the room, my voice barely audible over her cries. "Good-bye, Mom."
My assignment is complete.
I follow my father to the front door, and when we reach the entryway, I rummage through the shredded middle pocket of my backpack and pull out a sweatshirt. I yank the Rolling Stones T-shirt off over my tank top and hand it to my dad . . . or, rather, Alan Pinnacle.
For the past two days, I've been wearing his daughter's favorite clothes, eating her favorite foods, sleeping in her bed. I'm the Goldilocks the bears took in to replace the one they lost, even if it was only to say good-bye.
Alan looks down at Emily's black shirt and pushes it in my direction. "Keep it," he says, staring at the fabric like it's precious. I widen my eyes and take a step back.
"But it's not mine," I say quietly. "It belonged to your daughter." Sometimes parents become confused, and part of my job is to keep them grounded in reality. Martha sits on the couch, staring toward the window with a calmed expression, but I worry that Alan is having an emotional breakdown.
"You're right," he says sadly. "But Emily isn't coming home." He holds up the shirt. "If this is still being worn, in a way, her spirit will be out there. She'll still be part of the world."
"I really shouldn't," I say, although if I'm honest, that T-shirt was my favorite part of this assignment. But we're not supposed to keep artifacts of the dead. It opens up the possibility of lawsuits against the entire grief department, claims of unprofessionalism.
"Please," he murmurs. "I think she would have really liked you."
It's just a shirt, I think. No one's ever been fired over a shirt. I reluctantly take the fabric from his hand, and Alan's face twists in a flash of pain. Impulsively, I lean in and kiss his cheek.
"Emily was a lucky girl," I whisper close to his ear. And then, without waiting to see his expression, I turn and walk out of Emily Pinnacle's house.
The night air is heavy with moisture as I step onto the wooden slats of the front porch; cool rainy wind blows against my face. The headlights of a car parked down the road flick on, and my muscles relax. I'm glad I won't be hanging around for a ride; Aaron usually sucks at being on time. I reach into my hair and begin to remove the extensions, unclipping them and then shoving them into the bag on my shoulder, where I stuffed the Rolling Stones T-shirt.
The car pulls up, and I hold my backpack over my head to protect myself from the rain. I throw one more glance toward the house, glad neither parent is looking out the window. I hate to break the illusion for them; it's like seeing a teacher at the grocery store or a theme-park character without its oversize head.
I open the car door and drop onto the passenger seat of a shiny black Cadillac. It reeks of leather and coconut air freshener. I turn sideways, lifting my eyebrows the minute I take in Aaron's appearance. I pretend to check my nonexistent watch. "And who are you supposed to be?" I ask.
Aaron smiles. "I'm me again," he says. "It was a long drive. I didn't have time to change clothes."
This was one of those rare moments where Aaron and I were on assignment at the same time—a mostly avoided conflict. It was probably a good thing that I was running late tonight. I scan my friend's outfit, holding back the laugh waiting in my gut. He's wearing a dark brown corduroy jacket with a striped button-down shirt underneath. Although Aaron's barely nineteen, he's dressed like an eighty-year-old professor. Sensing my impending reaction, he steps on the gas pedal and speeds us down the street.
"Twenty-three-year-old law student," he explains, turning up the volume on the stereo. "But his real love was math." He shoots me a pointed look as if it sums up his assignment completely. "The counselors are really pushing my age, right?" he asks. "Must be this sweet beard." He strokes his facial hair and I scrunch up my nose.
"Gross," I say. "You're lucky Oregon celebrates its facial hair; otherwise you'd be out of work." Aaron's smooth, dark skin disappears every No Shave November, but that ended five months ago. I'm partners with a Sasquatch. "When are you getting rid of that thing?" I ask.
"Um, never," he says, like it's the obvious answer. "I'm looking fine, girl."
I laugh and flip down the passenger-side mirror. The light clicks on, harsh on my heavy makeup. I comb my fingers through my still-red shoulder-length strands. Emily's hair was ridiculously long, so I had to wear itchy extensions.
"Too bad," Aaron says, motioning to my reflection. "I liked your hair long."
"And I like that special blazer. You sure you can't keep it?"
"Point made," he concedes. We're quiet for a moment until Aaron clears his throat. "So how was it?" he asks in a therapist's voice, even though he knows I hate talking about my assignments. "You were super vague on the phone," he adds. "I was getting worried."
"It was the same," I answer. "Just like always."
"Was it the mom?"
"Yeah," I tell him, and look out the passenger window. "Survivor's guilt. There was a car accident; the mother was driving. After arriving at the hospital, the mom ran from room to room, searching for her daughter. But she was DOA." I swallow hard, burying the emotions that threaten to shake my voice. "All the mother wanted was to apologize for losing control of the car," I continue. "Beg her daughter for forgiveness. Tell her how much she loved her. But she never got the chance. She didn't even get to say good-bye. Martha had a hard time accepting that."
"Martha?" Aaron repeats, and I feel him look at me. "You two on a first-name basis?"
"No," I say. "But I'm not calling her Mom anymore, and it seems cold to call her Mrs. Pinnacle." When I turn to Aaron, he looks doubtful. "What?" I ask. "The woman washed my underwear. It's not like we're strangers."
"See, that's the thing," he says, holding up his finger. "You are strangers. You were temporarily playing the role of her deceased daughter, but by no means are you friends. Don't blur the lines, Quinn."
"I know how to do my job," I answer dismissively. My heart beats faster.
Although all closers take on the personality of the dead person, I'm the only one who internalizes it, thinks like them. It makes me more authentic, and honestly, it's why I'm the best. "Don't be judgy," I tell Aaron. "You have your process; I have mine. I'm completely detached when it's over."
Aaron chuckles. "You're detached?" he asks. "Then why do you keep souvenirs?"
"I do not," I respond, heat crawling onto my cheeks.
"I bet you have more than hair extensions in that bag."
I look down to see the edge of the T-shirt peeking out. "Not fair," I say. "The dad gave that to me. It doesn't count."
"And the earrings from Susan Bell? The flashy yet clashy belt from Audrey Whatshername? Admit it. You're a life klepto. You keep pieces of them like some whacked-out serial killer."
I laugh. "It's nothing like that."
Aaron hums out his disagreement and takes a turn onto the freeway. It'll be at least forty-five minutes until we're back in Corvallis. I hate the away assignments, but our town is fairly small, and we don't have nearly as many deaths as Eugene or Portland. But being away can mess with your head. Nothing's familiar—not the places or the people. A person could forget who they really are in a situation like that. It's high risk, and the return is always more difficult after being cut off completely. But it's our job.
Aaron Rios and I are closers—a remedy for grief-stricken families. We help clients who are experiencing symptoms of complicated grief through an extreme method of role-playing therapy. When a family or person experiences loss—the kind of loss they just can't get over, the kind that eats away at their sanity—grief counselors make a recommendation. For an undisclosed sum of money, clients are given a closer to play the part of a dead person and provide them the much-needed closure they desire.
At this point I can become anyone so long as they're a white female between the ages of fifteen and twenty. I'm not an exact copy, of course, but I wear their clothes and change my hair and eye color. I study them through pictures and videos, and soon I can act like them, smell like them, be them for all intents and purposes. And when a family is hazy with grief, they tend to accept me readily.
I stay with them for a few days, but never more than a week. In that time, my loved ones get to say everything they needed to but never got the chance to, get to hear whatever they've told the counselors they needed to hear. I can be the perfect daughter. I can give them closure so they can heal.
I'm saving lives—even if sometimes it's hard to remember which one is mine.
"So what have I missed?" I ask Aaron. When he called me earlier to set up my extraction, he tried to talk, to reconnect me to the outside world. But I was with the family when my phone buzzed, so I fed Aaron some bullshit excuse to get off the line. Now I'm desperate for a reminder of my real life. I rest my temple on the headrest and watch him.
"Not much." He shrugs. "Deacon's been texting me nonstop. Says you're not answering your phone."
"Well, he's not supposed to contact me, is he?" I point out. Our guidelines state that we only consort with our partners or our advisors while on assignment—it keeps us from breaking character. But the fact is, I could have responded to Deacon's texts. I just didn't want to.
My eyes start to sting and I check around the front seat and find a bag of open trail mix stuffed into the cutout below the stereo; salty-looking peanuts have spilled into the cup holder. My father will kill Aaron for bringing those in here. And for dirtying up his Cadillac. We always use the same car for extractions. It serves as a reminder of our real life, something familiar to bring us home.
I hike my backpack onto my lap and start rummaging through until I find the case for my colored contacts. Although I'm not deathly allergic to nuts, they irritate my eyes and make my throat burn. Aaron's usually pretty good about not eating them around me. I guess he forgot this time—which is understandable. Assignments tend to leave us confused. At least for a while.
"I think Deacon's worried you'll run away without telling him," Aaron continues. "It makes him crazy."
"Deacon never worries about anything," I correct, resting my index finger on my pupil until I feel the contact cling to it. "And I don't know why he's asking you. If I planned to run away, you wouldn't know either." I remove the film and place it back inside the case before working on the other eye.
"Yeah, well, he worries about you," Aaron mutters, clicking the windshield wipers off now that the rain has eased up. "And whether you admit it or not," he adds, "you worry about his ass all the time too."
"We're friends," I remind him, reliving the conversation we've had a dozen times. "Just very good friends."
"Whatever, Quinn," he says. "You're hard-core and he's badass. I get it. You're both too tough for love."
"Shut up." I laugh. "You're just mad we get along better than you and your girlfriend."
"Damn right," Aaron says with a defiant smirk. "It ain't cool. You two—"
"Stooooop," I whine, cutting him off. "Change the subject. Deacon and I are broken up. End of story." I stuff my contacts case back into my bag and drop it down by my feet. The traffic has faded from the freeway, leaving the dark road empty around us.
"I'm not saying you should hate each other," Aaron continues. "But you shouldn't want to bone every time you see him either."
"You have serious problems, you know that, right?"
"Mm-hmm," he says, nodding dismissively. "Yeah, I'm the one with problems." He whistles out a low sound of sympathy, looking sideways at me. "You've both got it bad," he adds.
"No," I tell him. "We're both better off. Remind Deacon of that next time he's checking up on me." Aaron scoffs and swears he's staying out of it. He won't, of course. He thinks we're still pining for each other. And . . . he may not be entirely wrong. But Deacon and I have a very platonic understanding.
Deacon Hatcher is my ex-boyfriend turned best friend, but more important, he used to be a closer. He gets it. Gets me. Deacon was my partner before Aaron, almost three years side by side until he quit working for my dad eight months ago. He quit me the same day. The breakup may have wrecked me a little. Or a lot. Deacon and I had shared everything, had a policy of total honesty, which isn't exactly easy for people in our line of work.
I hadn't even known he'd ended his contract with the grief department when he told me we were over, said he'd moved on. I assumed he meant with another girl, so we didn't speak for over a month. I'd been blindsided, betrayed. Only thing left for me was closure, and I was damn good at it. I absorbed more of my assignments' lives, their families' love. I rebuilt my self-esteem with their help, their memories. Then my father assigned Aaron as my new partner.
The next day, Deacon showed up at my front door, saying how sorry he was. Saying how desperately he missed me. I believed him. I always believe him. But every time we get close—the very minute I fall for him again—Deacon cuts me off, backs away, and leaves me brokenhearted by the absence of his affection. Whether it's his training or his natural disposition, Deacon is charming. The kind of charming that makes you feel like you're the only person in the world who matters. Until you don't anymore.
I'm tired of the push and pull that continues to crack and heal over the same scar. I told Deacon that I was done letting myself be vulnerable to him, that he was ruining me. The thought seemed to devastate him. So Deacon and I agreed not to get back together, but acknowledged that we couldn't stay away from each other either. Best friends is the compromise. It lets us go to the very edge of our want without actually going over. And that works for us. We're totally screwed up that way.
From the center console Aaron's phone vibrates in the cup holder. He quickly grabs it before I do, and rests it against the wheel while he reads the text. After a moment he clicks off the screen and drops his phone back into the cup holder. "Myra says hello," he says, glancing over. "She's super excited for you to be back."
"I'm sure," I say, flashing him an amused smile. Aaron's girlfriend is barely five feet tall, with wide doelike eyes and a red-hot temper. She used to hate me—which, under normal circumstances, could be understandable. I spend a lot of time with her boyfriend. We're over it now, and the entire situation became a running joke between me and Aaron. And although Myra might still hate me a little, she's one of my closest friends. But everything will change soon. This is Aaron's last month as a closer—his contract ends in four weeks. After that, he and Myra are going to run off and live some deranged life in one of the Dakotas.
"Any chance I can talk you into dropping me off at home first?" I ask Aaron in a sickly sweet voice. "I've been dreaming about my bed for the entire weekend. Emily had a futon."
Aaron whistles in sympathy. "Sounds tough, Quinn. But I already called Marie to let her know we're on our way." He smiles. "And you know how much she loves late-night debriefings."
False. Marie absolutely hates when we come by after dark.
I exhale, dreading our next stop. I just want to go home, tell my dad good night, and then crash in my bed. Unfortunately, none of that can happen until we register our closure and confess our sins. Our advisor, Marie, has to interview us before we're allowed to return to our regular lives. There are procedures in place to make sure we don't take any grief home with us, take home the sadness. It's the old saying: misery loves company. Yeah, well, grief can be contagious.
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A Reading Group Guide to
1. From the very beginning of The Remedy, Quinn describes her job as a closer as "saving lives." Discuss whose lives are at stake in this arrangement, and whose lives can/cannot be saved.
2. To help process their grief following an assignment, closers are encouraged to drink truth tea to stimulate honest reflection. Why is "forced" truth-telling necessary for this process? Why would closers lie? Do you suspect any ulterior motives behind the use of the tea?
3. Quinn describes returning from an assignment as feeling "like I'm an actor in my own life." Later, Isaac concludes that the job of a closer is "a lot like pretending." Have you ever felt like an actor in your own life? When? How did this make you feel? Is it ever okay to "pretend" in life?
4. The foyer in Quinn's home is laced with reentry items to help her transition back into her own life following an assignment—photographs of her growing up, an old coat, etc. What items of yours ground you? Think about special artifacts in your life that represent you and describe their meaning.
5. We learn that teenagers are assigned journal writing in school to help them "identify [their] weaknesses, [and] point out flaws in [their] mental health so that [they] can work toward managing it." Do you believe in the effectiveness of journaling for this purpose? Do you keep a journal? What kinds of things do you write about? Is it ever okay for someone else to read another person's journal? Do the same rights to privacy apply to other forms of expression, like e-mail and social media? Is it ever justifiable for someone to log in to another person's digital accounts? Describe how you felt about Quinn having access to Catalina's accounts.
6. We learn from the interaction at Aaron's house, where he, Myra, Quinn, Deacon, and Shelly (the girl Deacon brings along) are hanging out, that closers are not universally accepted by society. Shelly states, "You take advantage of people's suffering . . . You take their money and lie to them, rewrite their lives. You're disgusting." Her sentiment is echoed by other peers throughout the book, including Catalina's sister, Angie, and even her boyfriend, Isaac. Is there merit to these arguments? How would you support or refute them? What is your stance on closers?
7. Everyone who is close to Quinn in her real life is somehow affiliated with closers—not once does she mention a friend, family member, or even an acquaintance who is not, or has not been, part of the closure movement. Why is Quinn so isolated? How come she tells Isaac that she isn't "loved"? Is it just because she is a closer? How does this isolation influence her as a person?
8. Quinn references the "person-centered" approach to the closure movement, and how a closer's "role play frees up [clients'] minds to heal. Like tricking your brain out of its grief. People think it's a broken heart that hurts; maybe that sounds more romantic. But it's the brain, and it can be fooled." Do you agree with this reasoning? Which do you think governs emotions—the heart or the brain? Is closing more of a healing agent, or does it fall into the category of adding "salt to a wound"?
9. Quinn explains that, in closing, "I'll target the painful memories and help the family overwrite them with positive ones." Is it possible for one to manipulate memories? Can a person revise his/her own memories, or is this something that can only be done by someone else? Are memories ever tampered with by accident?
10. Quinn writes to Isaac, in a moment of uncharacteristic emotional overflow, "I have feelings, you know." What about her dynamic with Isaac brought out these authentic emotions? Quinn knows, from extensive training, that she must keep her real self hidden during assignments. Why has she deviated during this particular assignment? What are the triggers?
11. Quinn claims she suffers from "lifesickness." What does she mean by this? If the feelings she is experiencing are so obviously traumatic—why does she continue being a closer? What does Quinn get out of her experience as a closer? What does it provide her with that she doesn't have in her own life? Why would Deacon suggest that in "helping" Isaac, Quinn was really "helping herself"?
12. As Quinn assumes the identity of Catalina, she speaks as if she is Catalina in her narration, referring to "my" boyfriend and "our" parents. How did the use of these pronouns, coming from Quinn, make you feel? Did they stand out to you, or did you barely notice?
13. When Quinn feels sorry for Catalina's family, are her feelings her own, or is she simply channeling what Catalina would feel? What about her overwhelming attraction toward Isaac—is that coming from her, or "Catalina"? What is the difference?
14. Quinn is extremely invested in unraveling the mystery of Catalina's death, going to such lengths as showing up at the Warehouse uninvited. What's driving her compulsion to find answers—her professional responsibility as a closer or personal curiosity?
15. Quinn asks Deacon if her appearance at the Warehouse is unethical, to which he responds, "Sometimes the ends justify the means . . . And those times, we have to be the ones to decide what's worth losing." Do you think Quinn's behavior, in this circumstance, is ethical? Has she demonstrated unethical behavior during other times in The Remedy? Have you ever done something based on the reasoning that the end justifies the means?
16. When Quinn resists Deacon, and she knows she's hurt his feelings, she compares it to an "inoculation." Describe this analogy and then discuss instances from your life in which it has applied to something you've said or done.
17. Quinn thinks she loved Deacon, expressing, "We held each other's identities in our hands. I gave him everything of myself, and for a while I thought he did the same." She continues, "You can't be in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way. That's not real love." Is this an accurate depiction of love? Is a shared identity necessary, or even natural, in love? How does this particular characterization of love make you feel, now that you know the deeper truth behind Quinn and Deacon's relationship?
18. Quinn experiences relationships with both Deacon and Isaac. Compare and contrast Deacon's and Isaac's characters. Then, compare and contrast Quinn and Catalina. Are there any similarities, or overlaps, in the relationships they share? How might Quinn's relationship with Deacon influence her relationship with Isaac? How might Isaac's relationship with Catalina influence his relationship with Quinn?
19. Isaac's friends ultimately stage an intervention to encourage him to sever ties with Catalina's closer and accept her death. Was this the right thing to do? What would you have done if you were one of Isaac's friends?
20. Explain Quinn's revelation: "Now I know what [people are] afraid of. People don't want to be replaced. They don't want a stranger to come in and seamlessly take over their lives. What was the point of them ever existing if I could come in and wrap it up in a few days?" How did she come to this conclusion? Do you agree with what she's suggesting? Can you relate to the fear to which she alludes?
21. When Quinn breaks down at the Barneses' home following the intervention, she describes being "struck with a weird sense of déjà vu. 'Quinlin Mckee,' I say out loud to the room, as if arguing with myself. The name is a shock to my system, a cold slap in the face." What was the root of this panic? Later, Catalina's father asks Quinn what her name is, to which he replied, "That's a pretty name." Why was that the first question he asks her, once Quinn's assignment has ended? What is the importance of a name? How much do our names define us? Do you see any particular, perhaps hidden, significance in the names of the characters in The Remedy?
22. While Quinn feels that her failures in the Catalina Barnes closure case were her fault, Deacon insists, "This is all on [her] father." Who is ultimately responsible for the success and failure of closers—the closers themselves or the adults who manage them?
23. Deacon pleads with Quinn to quit her job as a closer. Does he have a right to ask this of her? What are his motivations? Knowing what you know now, are his intentions sincere, or part of a greater, calculated plan?
24. When Quinn leaves Deacon to return to her closure assignment with the Barnes family, she tells herself, "I'll leave this baggage here, stow it while I finish the job." What exactly is her baggage? Do you think it's ever necessary—or even possible—for someone to control when his/her "baggage" comes to the surface? Can you ever bury "baggage" for good?
25. Quinn tells Angie that her job as a closer is to be an "empty vessel for your emotions," and then speaks of absorbing Isaac's guilt. What does she mean by this?How can this be helpful to those who are suffering? When is it possible, or fair, for a person to take on this kind of role?
26. Despite all the anguish she experiences, has Quinn's role as a closer, especially in the Catalina Barnes assignment, been at all positive? What has Quinn learned about life, and about herself? How has she grown?
27. How did you react to the truth about Quinn's life and her upbringing? Were you surprised? Refute and defend her father's arguments for raising her the way he did. What was harmful about this arrangement and might actually have seemed fair, or even positive?
28. Explore the nature vs. nurture theories of child development, using Quinn's life as a case study. Is a child's personality more affected by his/her genes or how he/she was raised? Do you believe that nature decides what kind of person we become, or is it more the way our family has nurtured us?
29. React to the epilogue in The Remedy, "Eight Months Earlier." How does this chapter affect your understanding of the novel?
30. Assess Quinn and Deacon's relationship. Are they good for each other? What about them is real? Was their love ever real? Will it ever be real again?
31. The Remedy ends on a cliffhanger—what will happen next? How will Quinn confront Dr. Pritchard's daughter? How will Quinn affect the future of the Remedy? The Program?
32. When does The Remedy take place, with respect to The Program and The Treatment? What is happening in the lives of the characters in The Program and The Treatment during this time period? How does the picture painted of Dr. Pritchard in The Remedy affect how you see him as a whole? Do the scenarios in The Remedy change your views on, or your understanding of, The Program?
Guide written by Catharine Prodromou, a Lead Teacher at the Alta Vista School in San Francisco, CA.
This guide has been provided by Simon & Schuster for classroom, library, and reading group use. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes.
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Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling author of The Program series. Originally from Utica, New York, Suzanne moved to Arizona to pursue her dream of not freezing to death. She is a novelist and an English teacher, but not always in that order. Suzanne is also the author of Girls with Sharp Sticks, All in Pieces, Hotel for the Lost, and several others novels for teens. Visit her online at AuthorSuzanneYoung.com or follow her on Instagram at @AuthorSuzanneYoung.
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