Whether you live in the Sunbelt or the Snow Belt, closing your pool correctly is essential to increasing life of your pool.
Adjust pH to 7.2-7.8 to prevent stains, scaling and algae growth. Shock the pool using label directions.
Run the filter for 24-48 hours.
Remove floating debris and vacuum thoroughly.
Add an algaecide to prevent algae from forming before water freezes.
Follow your pool manufacturer's directions for lowering your water level. Only a few pools need to be completely drained during the winter. Many pools fare cold temperatures better when partially filled with water as a buffer. A drained pool can also crack or pop out of the ground because of pressure from ground water.
Shut off filter pump and drain pump, filter heater and all other equipment. Store to prevent freezing. Follow manufacturer's directions for lubrication and proper covering(s).
Cover pool securely and fill water bags halfway (the edge of the cover should be sealed so that wind does not get under it). A quality pool cover resists water, weather and pool chemicals and keeps out leaves and airborne dust.
Your climate permits a longer swimming season. However, if there are many weeks in which your pool will not be used, continue routine maintenance on a reduced schedule instead of completely closing your pool for the season.
Begin by reducing filter-running time in half. Keep pH between 7.2-7.8 and free available chlorine between 1.0 and 3.0 parts per million (use tester). Follow pool equipment manufacturer's instructions for proper care of equipment during this time.
If you do not cover your pool, clean your skimmer every week, maintain filter according to manufacturer's instructions and vacuum as needed.
Covering your pool will keep out leaves and dirt. Before covering, shock treat according to manufacturer's directions.


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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics (12th edition) – eBook
Author: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell, Brian Self
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Dr. Brian Self got his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech and earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for 7 years. Dr. Self has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 2006. He has been active in the American Society of Engineering Education, serving on its Board from 2008-2010. His professional interests include aviation physiology, educational research, and biomechanics.
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Dr. David F. Mazurek holds a B.S. in ocean engineering and an M.S. in civil engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Connecticut. Employed by the General Dynamics Corporation Electric Boat Division for 5+ years, he provided submarine construction support and conducted engineering design and analysis associated with pressure hull and other structures.
Professor Mazurek then taught for 1 year at Lafayette College prior to joining the civil engineering faculty at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he has been since 1990. Dr. David is currently a member of the American Railway Engineering & Maintenance-of-way Association Committee 15, and the American Society of Civil Engineers Committee on Blast, Shock, and Vibratory Effects. He has also worked with the Federal Railroad Administration on their bridge-inspection training program. David is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
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Dr. E. Russell Johnston, a native of Philadelphia, holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He taught for twenty-six years at the University of Connecticut, where he was Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department and taught for Lehigh University and Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
Russ was honoured by the Connecticut Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1991 with the Outstanding Civil Engineer Award.
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Dr. Ferdinand Pierre Beer (1915–2003) was a university professor and a French mechanical engineer. He spent most of his career as a member of the faculty at Lehigh University (USA), where he served as the chairman of the mechanics and mechanical engineering departments. His most significant contribution was the co-authorship of several textbooks in the field of mathematics and mechanics, which have been widely utilized and cited in engineering education.
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September 4, 2012, 2:42 pm
Denver Calendar: Festival of the Bastardino and other Denver-area fundraising events
By Joanne Davidson
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As many as 1,000 pooches are expected to take the plunge Saturday when Pirates Cove Aquatic Center, 1225 W. Belleview Ave., Englewood, opens its gates for the fifth annual Festival of the Bastardino.
This celebration of "mixed-heritage" dogs runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the water-loving hounds can be pre-registered in advance. The fee is $15 per dog.
A free, family-oriented festival will be held simultaneously in the neighboring Belleview Park.
Festival of the Bastardino is presented by the City of Englewood and Freedom Service Dogs and will include food, shopping, pet adoptions, games and demonstrations by both the Buckley Air Force Base K-9 Police Unit and the Rocky Mountain Dock Dogs.
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Fine Arts Foundation debutantes hit the fashion runway
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Fine Arts Foundation debutantes make one last turn on the runway at annual mother-daughter show.
Mariel, the longtime Larimer Square boutique that has just relocated to Cherry Creek North, once again provided the clothing for the Fine Arts Foundation debutantes to model at the FAF's annual luncheon and fashion show.
Three Blind Mice outfitted Alexandra Haymons and Allison Smith, who will serve as tiara mistresses at the June 16 ball.
Denise Plante of KOSI and Colorado & Company was mistress of ceremonies for the event planned by Maureen Hagan, Gwen Lake, Murri Bishop, Lauri Speich, Mary Palms and Kimberly Porter. It was held at Cherry Hills Country Club.
FAF president Lynn Wong welcomed a crowd that included Judi Wolf, the FAF's Citizen of the Arts for 2012; debutante ball chair Gwen Lake and co-chair Murri Bishop; Mary McNicholas, the group's marketing and membership chair; Lynn Cahen, FAF's president-elect; and Dr. David Wong.
Click below to see the members of the FAF's Debutante Class of 2012.
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Bertha Haugen's 90th, and what's on tap for Thursday
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Pam Duke, left, and Artemis Khadiwala with birthday girl Bertha Haugen.
Bertha Haugen, whose piano music for years delighted guests at social functions held throughout the metro area, celebrated her 90th birthday at an open house held at the home of her daughter, Kari Epstein.
Friends she had made in organizations like the Fine Arts Foundation, the Central City Opera, the Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado and the Kempe Foundation dropped by to offer their congratulations.
Click below for more events slated for tomorrow.
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Fine Arts Foundation to present 17 at 2012 Debutante Ball
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Debutantes Darci Anderson, left, Hannah Gerlach, Jillian Dinsdale, Chloe Dinsdale and Madison Brantley.
A midafternoon reception at the Greenwood Village home of Daphyne and Rick Reiff was the occasion for the Fine Arts Foundation to announce the names of the 17 high school seniors who will curtsy at the 2012 FAF Debutante Ball.
The honorees include one set of twins — Chloe and Jillian Dinsdale — and three legacies, girls who have had a mother, sister, aunt or cousin debut before them: Shay Elliott, Cami Lowery and Lauren Schmidt. The Dinsdale twins also have the distinction of having been Central City Flower Girls this past summer, among the first high school juniors presented as that event transitions from the longstanding tradition of presenting Flower Girls who have just completed their senior year.
Announcement party pictures
The 2012 Fine Arts debutante roster follows:
Gabrielle Ake, daughter of Kathryn Ake and a senior at Regis Jesuit High School; Darci Anderson, daughter of Julie Anderson and Mark Anderson, Mullen High School; Madison Brantley, daughter of Alison Brantley and Timothy Brantley, Regis Jesuit High School; Courtney Cochran, daughter of Katie Cochran and James D. Cochran, Regis Jesuit High School; Chloe and Jillian Dinsdale, daughters of Joy Dinsdale and Christopher James Dinsdale, Sterling High School; Shay Kara Elliott, daughter of Patricia Elliott and Christopher Philip Elliott, Cherry Creek High School.
Laura Genty, daughter of Elizabeth Genty and Dennis Genty, St. Mary's Academy; Hannah Gerlach, daughter of Lesa Gerlach and Walter Gerlach, Ponderosa High School; Emmie Heiserman, daughter of Pamela Sue Heiserman, Cherry Creek High School; Gab Krupp, daughter of Robyn Krupp and Thomas A. Krupp, Mullen High School; Cami Lowery, daughter of Texie Lowery and P. Scott Lowery, Valor Christian High School; Katie Lucas, daughter of Robin Lucas and Timothy Lucas, Cherry Creek High School.
Sarah Emily Neff, daughter of EJ Neff and Dr. Philip Thomas Neff, Lakewood IBS; Alexandra Marie Obechina, daughter of Regina Musyl and Marc Musyl, Colorado Academy; Lauren Schmidt, daughter of Diana Bye and George Bye, Lutheran High School; and Mariah Noelle Smith, daughter of Karyn Smith and Marlis Smith, Jr., Cherry Creek High School.
The ball chaired by Gwen Lake and Murri Bishop will take place June 16 at the University of Denver.
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314, jdavidson@denverpost.com and twitter/GetItWrite
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February 2, 2010, 9:03 am
Citizen of the Arts is honored
2004 Citizen of the Arts Dan Ritchie congratulates the 2010 honoree, Carolyn Dunn Kepner. Photo by Steve Peterson, Special to The Denver Post
Not that the Fine Arts Foundation has ever had to beat the bushes in search of an honoree, but some years the choice is obvious and some years it's not. 2010 became an "obvious year" the minute Carolyn Dunn Kepner was nominated.
A 24-year member of the foundation board, during which time she chaired three of the dinners at which previous Citizens were honored, Kepner has never missed a Central City Opera performance in 20 years and is a regular at plays presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. has been president of the Denver Center Alliance. In addition, she is a past president of the Denver Center Alliance, a past chair of Saturday Night Alive, the Summer Debutante Ball, the Heart Ball and the American Cancer Society's former signature fundraiser, Gala Gala.
Her daughters were presented at the summer ball and two of her granddaughters had the honor of serving as tiara mistresses. The Summer Debutante Ball has since been re-named the Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball.
Kepner's contributions were celebrated at the Fine Arts Jubilee, a dinner and auction chaired by Lynn Wong and Jeanne Shannon and held Jan. 29 at the Westin Tabor Center.
"I am absolutely delighted," Kepner said of the honor. "It's such a thrill to be here tonight … so much more exciting than I thought it would be."
"To create a special evening in Carolyn's honor was truly a labor of love," Wong noted as she thanked the 18 women who served on the dinner committee.
FAF president Jody Phelps introduced the previous honorees attending the dinner — Dave and Pam Duke, Margaret Cunningham, Nancy Stamper, Dan Ritchie, Phyllis VanderArk, Charleen Dunn, Liz Frawley, Jean Watt and Sherrye Berger — and noted that several of the 2010 debutantes were there, too.
Mary McNicholas put together the silent auction that preceded dinner, and conducted the live bidding that followed. She had help from Audra Dobbs, the 2009 Miss Rodeo Colorado, and students from Littleton and Cherry Creek high schools.
The well-wishers also included Judy Chiodo; Pat and Jayne Russell; Rhondda Hartman; Don and Kitty Gregg; Lynnette Morrison; Russ and Maradith Wilkins; Jim and Judith Ann Bien; Lucette Larkin; Annie and Dr. Mitchell Achee; Jan McCusker; and Lynn Hinkle and Mary Ann Harding, chair and co-chair, respectively, of the FAF's 2010 debutante ball.
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com; also, GetItWrite on Twitter
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Fine Arts Foundation Debs
Being involved in the fine arts isn't a requirement, but it was a happy coincidence that so many of the 2008 Fine Arts Foundation debutantes are singers, dancers and/or actresses.
Cherry Creek High School graduate Courtney Cahen, for example, says she hopes "to be on Broadway making a living some day soon." It shouldn't be an unattainable goal, for she sang in Creek's elite choral groups, the Meistersingers and Union Street Jazz Choir; appeared in plays and musicals both at her school and in the Denver community; and held membership in the National Thespian Organization. Her online screen name: singitgrl.
Classmate Emily Fisher also has her eye on a career in the arts. After obtaining a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theater, she hopes to live in New York and make her mark as an actor, dancer or singer. Emily credits her vocal coach, Natalie Oliver-Atherton, for giving her the encouragement to pursue her dream.
Oliver-Atherton's "perseverance, talent, values and overall attitude" is inspiring Fisher says. "She never ceases to believe in me and push me to achieve excellence."
Elizabeth Mark's credits include membership in the Girls' 21 Choir and Meistersingers, both at Cherry Creek High School; the Younger Generation Players; Center Stage Starz dance academy; and the Colorado All-State Women's Choir. She, too, would like to land on Broadway.
Katie Leonard was president of Cherry Creek High's Girls' 21 Choir and has had some of her watercolor paintings published in Fine Arts Magazine, but her future is on a decidedly different track. She plans to major in aeronautical engineering or business, learn several languages, including Chinese and Arabic, and then see where all of that takes her.
Thirty recent high school graduates made their debut at the 2008 Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball. It was held at the University of Denver and was chaired by Kathy Brown and Margaret Bell.
Brown and Bell were joined in the receiving line by 2008 Citizen of the Arts Margaret Cunningham; tiara mistresses Ashby Evans Bell and Abigail Lauren Fisher; and receiving line escorts William Alexander Fisher and Mark Andrew Haddad, both juniors at Cherry Creek High School. The husbands of the ball chairs, Benjamin Liebmann Brown and the Rev. Dr. John Henry Bell Jr., also stood in the receiving line, as did Cunningham's beau, Jim Creamer.
The debutantes were introduced by Brooks Walter Betts, husband of former debutante Stephanie Hinkle Betts. Her mother, Lynn Hinkle, is co-president, with Jean Watt, of the Fine Arts Foundation.
Once the presentation, and the traditional father-daughter waltz, had concluded, the 450 guests repaired to a festively decorated tent to dine on filet mignon and Oreo cheesecake and then dance to the music of New Society.
In addition to the aforementioned debs, the FAF Class of 2008 also included:
Catherine Boyle, daughter of Christy and the late John Edward Boyle of Centennial. A graduate of Cherry Creek High, Catherine plans to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder with studies abroad in art. She hopes to become an elementary school teacher.
Laura Brown, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Brien Brown of Golden. A graduate of J.K. Mullen High School, where she was a cheerleader, class vice president and Torch Award recipient, Laura works as a program aide at a Girl Scout camp; she also earned a Girl Scout Gold Award.
Annie DeShetler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Edwin DeShetler of Highlands Ranch. Annie lettered in theater and lacrosse at Mountain Vista High School, managed the Denver Ballet Guild's Les Demoiselles program and has traveled to Germany, Austria, France and Spain.
Andrea Fitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raymond Fitch of Castle Rock. At Mullen High School, Andrea was a class president in 2005-06, served as the student council's spirit officer and was on varsity poms. She also helped stage the Mullen Senior Citizen Prom and volunteered at Littleton Hospital.
Nicole Harvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Allen Harvey of Cherry Hills Village. A member of her high school's tennis team and National Honor Society, Nicole plans to study journalism in college and remain active in snowboarding, tennis and art.
Adelaide Hester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lumar Hester III of Denver. A graduate of Kent Denver School, Adelaide is a champion competitive sailor and skier. Sailing, skiing and and travel are her favorite activities.
Katherine Jolliffe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cumings Jolliffe of Greenwood Village. Kate was a member of Creek's tennis team and was a national qualifier in DECA. She also made National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society and was an elite dancer.
Margaret Keller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Burnett Keller of Greenwood Village. A graduate of Cherry Creek High School, Maggie plans to major in early childhood education at CU-Boulder and become a kindergarten teacher.
Anne Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Braun Lake of Highlands Ranch. She played varsity lacrosse for Highlands Ranch High School in 2007 and has participated in Les Cygnettes and the Denver Symphony Debs. She'll major in journalism and mass communications at CU-Boulder.
Jessica Lehigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stephen Lehigh of Centennial. At Kent Denver School, from which she graduated cum laude, Jessica was a peer tutor and member of the varsity soccer and basketball teams. She also won awards in Latin and chemistry and received a letter of commendation in the National Merit Scholarship program.
Alexandra Levenson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ian Robert Levenson of Cherry Hills Village. A member of Cherry Creek High School's speech and debate team, Ali enjoys figure skating, cooking, snowboarding, traveling and dancing. She has volunteered as a coach for Special Olympics.
Alyssa McDaniel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michael McDaniel of Cherry Hills Village. Alyssa was cited for excellence in geometry and chemistry at St. Mary's Academy, where she was president of Amnesty International, captain of the varsity volleyball team and student council secretary.
Brittany McMorris and Lindsey McMorris, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Dean McMorris of Cherry Hills Village. They're graduates of Mullen High, where both were award-winning lacrosse players, making the All-Centennial League second team and the National Tournament Team in 2007, when it played in Lehigh, PA. Lindsey hopes to become an interior designer while her sister aspires to a career in TV sports broadcasting.
Tanya Nathan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Nathan of Englewood. Tanya is a past president of Cherry Creek High School's Girls' 21 Choir and of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, on whose regional board she also served. She spent six weeks in Poland and Israel, and plans to major in international affairs at the University of Denver, using her education to benefit the less fortunate in Third World countries.
Emily Pasternak, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Randall Pasternak of Centennial. The Cherry Creek High graduate helped organize three blood drives for The Children's Hospital and went on a mission trip to Kenya in the summer of 2006 to work with AIDS orphans. She's toying with the idea of becoming a psychologist.
Alexandra Pavek, daughter of Erin O'Brien and Mr. and Mrs. David Donder Pavek of Denver. Alix was student body president at St. Mary's Academy this year and also served as president of the Outreach Club, played varsity basketball and received an award for outstanding achievement in community service for her trip to post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans with SMA and Catholic Charities.
Katherine Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Steven Porter of Golden. A graduate of Mullen High School, where she received the Drama, Torch and Spirit awards, Katie was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and participated in the Knowledge Bowl. SCUBA diving, painting, wakeboarding and writing are among her passions; a career in international affairs is her goal.
Jordan Poyfair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin J. Poyfair of Denver. A mogul and extreme skier, Jordan is ranked No. 8 in the U.S. in moguls for women of all ages. She is a two-time Junior Olympic Freestyle national champion and her immediate goal is to make the US Ski Team. At Kent Denver School, she was captain and most valuable player of the varsity volleyball team.
Melanie Reiff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Michael Reiff of Englewood. Singing and playing piano are her passions; teaching music education at the high school or college level is her goal. Melanie sang in the Girls' 21 Choir at Cherry Creek High School, where she lettered in dance and academics.
Kristina Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brad Rogers of Highlands Ranch. Kristina played varsity volleyball all four years at Highlands Ranch High School and made the all-state team in 2007. She also was a member of the school's homecoming royalty and aspires to become an anchor on "Good Morning America."
Caitlain Schnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay John Schnell of Greenwood Village. A graduate of Cherry Creek High School, where she was on the varsity tennis team, Caitlain hopes to continue as a competitive tennis player in college. She has volunteered at the Junior League's Second Time Shop and aspires to a career in fashion.
Margaret Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Matthew Smith of Lone Tree. A graduate of Regis Jesuit High School, Margaret spent two weeks volunteering in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; she also volunteered at Praying Hands Ranch and Rocky Mountain Head Start here in Colorado. She'll attend CU-Boulder and hopes to become a kindergarten or first grade teacher.
Kathlen Spring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lee Spring of Centennial. Kate graduated from Arapahoe High School, where she was Key Club vice president and was on the varsity cross-country, lacrosse and field hockey teams. She also played on the Rocky Mountain Regional Women's Lacrosse National Team and was a basketball helper for Special Olympics Colorado. She plans to study restaurant and resort management at Colorado State University.
Andrea Voth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Chris Voth of Littleton. At Mullen High School, Andrea played varsity lacrosse and was on the honor roll. She plans to major in journalism or marketing in college and to have a career in the fashion industry.
Cassandra Wells, daughter of Gayle Wells of Denver. At Cherry Creek High School, Cassie sang with Meistersingers and the Union Street Jazz Choir, played varsity tennis and received academic honors at graduation. She plans to major in political science in college and then attend law school.
Pictures taken at the Fine Arts Foundation Debutante Ball can be viewed by visiting denverpost.com/seengallery
Denver Post Society Editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com
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'Citizen' Margaret
When she was named Citizen of the Arts for 2008, the Fine Arts Foundation was paying tribute to all that Margaret Cunningham has done to advance, and maintain, such organizations as Opera Colorado, the Colorado Symphony, Rocky Mountain PBS and the Fine Arts Foundation.
But like others before her, this Citizen has many other irons in the fire, and interests that have literally taken her to the ends of the earth.
Next to the arts, adventure travel is her passion. As one friend pointed out: "Margaret may be the only person you know who has been to Muscat, Oman; Ulan Bator, Mongolia; and Samarkand, Uzbekistan." Her itinerary this year calls for trips to Israel and Antarctica.
Lest anyone think of her as stodgy and uptight, though, consider how a decades-long friendship with Barbara Knight began:
"Our sons were both on the Kent Denver football team," Knight recalled during the social hour that preceeded the Fine Arts Jubilee where Cunningham accepted her Citizen of the Arts award. "And when we were in the parking lot before one of their games, she opened the trunk of her car and there was a bottle of champagne and two glasses. I knew then and there that this was the start of a beautiful friendship."
A shared appreciation for the bubbly may have started their friendship, but other common interests caused it to flourish and today Knight and Cunningham remain as close as they were back when they were young mothers raising children.
A native of Bartlesville, Okla., Cunningham earned a bachelor of arts degree in French and history from the University of Oklahoma before moving to Denver in 1964. Here, she raised her two children — Amy and Chris — and immersed herself in the community.
One of her early involvements was with KRMA-Channel 6, one of Denver's two Public Broadcasting stations. She has been a volunteer on-air personality there for some 20 years and has been a member of both the local and national PBS boards.
In addition, Cunningham has been on the boards of Opera Colorado, the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, Samaritan Institute and Boy Scouts of America Denver Council. She is a past president of the Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation, Colorado Judicial Institute, Sewall Child Development Center, the Symphony Debs and the Fine Arts Foundation.
Nonprofit leaders have long known that when there's a big job to do, Cunningham is to go-to person. Thus, she has chaired some of Denver's largest fund-raisers, including the opening of "Aztec: The World of Montezuma" for Denver Museum of Nature and Science; the opening of Denver's new Central Library; Do At The Zoo; Denver Botanic Gardens' Fete des Fleurs; and the 1989 Summer Debutante Ball.
That was the year she created the Citizen of the Arts award, with the first recipient being Marlis Smith.
She is currently a board member for the University of Colorado Center for Bioethics and the state Supreme Court's Judicial Advisory Council.
In addition to being honored at the Fine Arts Jubilee, which was chaired by Janie Prendergast and Claudette Erek, Cunningham will be part of the receiving line this summer at the Fine Arts Debutante Ball.
Her daughter and son-in-law flew in from Wilmington, N.C., where they own several businesses; her son, an attorney in Seattle, also came in to help honor his mother.
In keeping with tradition, the Jubilee showcased young artists affiliated with organizations that the Fine Arts Foundation supports. During cocktail hour, a jazz trio from the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music entertained; following dinner, In the Buff, a vocal ensemble from the University of Colorado, performed several songs.
Past recipients of the Citizen of the Arts award who attended the Jubilee included Nancy Stamper, Phyllis and Dr. Gary VanderArk, Charleen Dunn, Liz Frawley, Jean and Dick Watt, and Sherrye Berger.
Among the guests were Erna Butler, Patrice and Gordon Von Stroh, Susan Stiff, Kevin Mynatt and Pat Pearce, representing the Central City Opera; Fine Arts Foundation co-presidents Lynn Hinkle and Jean Watt; Jean and Joe Hodges; Mary and Judge Clifton Flowers; Sue Kinney; Kalleen Malone; Margot and Don Schlup; Kitty and Don Gregg; Gail and Philip Nash; Lucette Larkin; Jane and Jim Wiltshire; D'Wayn and David Stone; Mary McNicholas; Kim and Michael Porter; Kathryn and Garrette Matlock; Lynn and Dr. David Wong; Bertha Haugen; Arlene and Don Johnson; Deb Loftness; and Pam Duke with her daughter, Sara.
Pictures taken at the Fine Arts Jubilee can be seen at denverpost.com/SeenGallery.
Denver Post Society Editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com.
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March 2012 and March 2013
Looking back, I wish I took a little extra time to venture out into the second biggest country on planet Earth, but my adolescent self was determined to party and celebrate, so my friends and I ended up spending the whole spring-break trip in Montreal. But I can't really complain overall because it is a pretty fascinating and really fun place to be. It's like if you took half of a North American city and half of a European city, stuck them together, and populated it with Canadians (so everyone is super friendly).
The first thing to strike me while there was that the whole city is on the side of a hill, which eventually tops off at the summit of Mt. Royale (which the city happens to be named after). Naturally, I had to go to the top, so first day there, I grabbed my friends Doug (see Russia) and Hoitt, both of whom were also on the trip, and we all decided to go running to the top. Unfortunately, however, the whole path up was a sheet of ice, this was Canada in March after all, but that didn't stop us. We persisted, fell down multiple times, but eventually reached the top and looked out over the city in awe. The whole city, from the baroque architecture of McGill University to the vibrant downtown area, was visible all the way to the water. Looking back, I wish I bought a camera so I could have something to show here, but you'll just have to take my word for it. And all the bruised knees and twisted ankles we sustained on the way up were entirely worth it.
Then there was the nightlife, and Montreal did not disappoint. Throughout the day, things tended to seem pretty relaxed and easygoing, but the second midnight rolled around, it was as if someone flipped a switch. Live music was pouring out of every bar and the whole city emerged to partake. But while this all would have been fun to join, we had a little bit of a different plan. My friend Matt, who was also on the trip, happened to have a good friend from highschool who was now attending McGill, so we decided to go for that instead.
I'd like to tell you how that went. I'd like to fill in all the details and share the experience, but I don't exactly know how to explain it. Just imagine if filmmakers David Lynch and Terry Gilliam got drunk in the editing room together, and then you might understand. Anyway, what had been Canada on the outside had now transformed into this new dimension. Customs, languages, and perceptions of our surroundings all changed as this new world opened up. And there were dogs. Several dogs were running around in the midst of all of this, so I course, I took it upon myself to interact with and pet all of them. Dogs are awesome.
Once we left, the streets were alive. Music seemed to be coming out of every bar, and the previously deserted sidewalks were swarmed with all walks of life. It was time to hit the bars and have our fair share of Molson and Labatt Blue. I'd like to go on here, but my memory is unfortunately a bit hazy, so let me just use a picture to sum up everything afterward:
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The cold is easily one of the Twin Cities' biggest turnoffs. Many one-time Minnesotans have run for the warmer hills after one too many winters of subarctic temperatures.
But curiously enough, for the Twin Cities crop of professionals of color, the weeks of low sunlight and high snowdrifts are not the area's primary deterrent. A surveyed group said it's the lack of diversity and cultural awareness that is making them think about moving.
Diversity advocates say employers who are attentive and purposeful can build more inclusive offices and encourage their diverse employees to stay.
"Professionals of color are the future of the workforce, and if Minneapolis-St. Paul isn't a region where professionals of color think they can stay and thrive, we just won't be competitive," said Peter Frosch, vice president of strategic partnerships for regional nonprofit Greater MSP.
This year, Greater MSP along with more than 150 companies, nonprofits and other organizations launched "Make It. MSP." The goal is to retain and attract talent to the area, with a big priority placed on retaining professionals of color who, while being attracted to the Twin Cities at greater rates than whites, are also more likely to leave.
Greater MSP, with partners the Bush Foundation and the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, surveyed about 1,200 professionals of color in September to find out why so many minorities were fleeing the Twin Cities.
Out of those surveyed, 16 percent said they were likely to leave in the next five years. However, when looking at those who are age 30 and under, the percentage increased to 22 percent, said Janine Sanders Jones, an associate professor at the University of St. Thomas who helped develop the survey and analyze the results.
Out of the younger group who said they would leave, the No. 1 reason was the lack of diversity or cultural awareness in the area.
"It did affirm the aspect that we have heard that the MSP region is kind of cliquish and that it's hard to make connections with people," Sanders Jones said.
Another theme in the results is that people in general did not feel like leadership at the organization where they worked was diverse.
"When you are at work, you are bringing your whole self. Therefore if the area in which you reside is lacking, it's going to impact that person that you bring to work," she said.
Here are some suggestions for employers that survey organizers say could help.
Increase diversity in senior leadership. Companies should be conscious and proactive in hiring people of diverse backgrounds into leadership positions who will then inspire other staffers. Part of diversifying leadership is widening the hiring pool.
"One of the challenges that people point out when they get here is that they look at their organizations and there are so few people of color in senior leadership roles that it doesn't really give them confidence that the company is committed to diversity or that their prospects are very good for rising to a senior level," said Duchesne Drew, Bush Foundation's community network vice president.
Increase diversity and inclusion efforts inside the office. Businesses could host companywide events on different cultures and foster an environment where everyone feels included regardless of their background. A review of holidays at the Bush Foundation found that most company-provided days off were Christian holidays. But for holidays in other religions, employees had to use a vacation day, Drew said. Now, the nonprofit has switched to having fewer set holidays and more floating PTO days that employees can use as they wish.
"Diversity in and of itself is not enough," Drew said. "Diversity gets people of color in the room. Inclusion is what makes people really part of the room and makes people want to stay."
Outline career paths and promotional opportunities. Employees, especially those of color, need to know that their companies are invested in them. Organizations should communicate potential career paths for employees and how they can succeed in their jobs. Providing mentors for young employees and work assignments so they can prove themselves and stretch their abilities are a couple ways to help.
Develop and promote vehicles that collect or share information of interest to people of color. Employers can try to share information that would be culturally relevant to their staff such as keeping them in the know when there are particular shows or authors in town that could be appealing. The group that organized the survey is working on ways to help connect professionals of color to places and events of interest.
Help people of color connect to one another and promote culturally relevant gathering places and events. Companies can encourage employees to attend events and join affinity associations where they can interact with other people of color. Companies also can help sponsor events themselves. MSP Mingle is an event for professionals of color to interact that is hosted by various company partners including Target, Ecolab and HealthPartners.
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The fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals — sending a huge plume of smoke in the air and forcing residents of a small Ohio town to evacuate — has highlighted the potentially disastrous consequences of train accidents and raised questions about railroad safety.
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Paul McCartney can be seen in a clip from his "Carpool Karaoke" segment, recorded in Liverpool last week for an upcoming edition of The Late Late Show With James Corden.
The pair drove round McCartney's hometown while singing the Beatles' 1965 classic "Drive My Car." You can watch the clip below.
The full segment is to be broadcast this week during the show's residency in London, with the Foo Fighters among the previously confirmed guests. As part of his day in Liverpool, McCartney performed an intimate concert in a city pub and premiered a new song called "Come Home to You," telling the audience, "This hasn't been released yet. ... It's the first time we played it for anybody."
While the rumor that McCartney would release his first new album since 2013 last week proved unfounded, he's continued to tease the project. After fans speculated that obscured lettering appeared to spell out "Egypt Station," he confirmed that by releasing a 10-second video revealing the words in full, which you can see below.
"Egypt Station" is the name of a painting McCartney previously created.
In January, he said during an online Q&A that he would "probably be putting out a new album. So, I'd like that to be something I really love and then hopefully the fans will love it too! We're putting the finishing touches to it now… So, I would like to achieve making that a really great album. Fingers crossed! That's not what it's called, but fingers crossed! It could be … it could be the new album title!"
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Abby
Abby initially thought love was taking care of someone, even if he wasn't reciprocating. It's just what you do, she thought. But now she associates love as an action, a verb. Please also see in this set David's responses, as he and Abby are together now.
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – David
David remembers smiling all the time when he first knew that he was in love. That relationship changed and the smiles were fewer and farther between, but David always knew he'd smile again someday. Please also see Abby from this set, as she and David are together now.
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Sophia
From a series of conversations at Kaladi Coffee in Denver, this theme is about the moment someone first knew he/she was in love. For Sophia, that moment led to marriage…and divorce.
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Claire
Sometimes it's a bumpy ride to love. Claire and her boyfriend had been on a break after a bunch of fighting. But on a snowy night in Denver, something changed for the "young punks in love." Another in my series of interviews on different themes recorded at Kaladi Coffee in Denver.
The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Lon
From a series of conversations recorded in Denver-area coffeehouses, I asked folks what they remember about the moment they first fell in love. Lon had a panic attack.
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Drew
From a series of conversations on different themes, this one recorded at Kaladi Coffeehouse in Denver. For Drew, the moment he first knew he was in love, the room was spinning.
The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Melissa
Melissa was married the moment she knew she was in love. But it wasn't her husband that grabbed her attention. Several years and two divorces later, that love is blossoming. Recorded at Kaladi Coffeehouse in Denver.
The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Scott
All it took for Scott to know that he was in love was the moment he first held the hand of the woman who would become his wife. From my series of conversations at Denver-area coffeehouses, this was recorded at Kaladi Coffee on East Evans.
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Yolanda
I asked folks at St. Mark's Coffee in Denver what they remember from the first moment they knew they were in love. Yolanda tells me that it wasn't a romance with a man but rather the moment her daughter was born.
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The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love – Joel
From a series of conversations on different themes recorded in Denver-area coffeehouses, this theme is "The Moment I First Knew I Was In Love." Joel says it happened just as his girlfriend was scheduled to move across the country.
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As a continuation of the keynote speaker series for womENcourage 2015 we now travel to Scotland to speak with Vicki Hanson. She is a Professor and Chair of Inclusive Technologies, School of Computing, University of Dundee, UK, and also a Distinguished Professor of Computing at Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, and an IBM Research Staff Member Emeritus.
Her research in human-computer interaction seeks to improve the accessibility of technology for people with disabilities and the aging population. Efforts she led at IBM include a bilingual educational application for deaf children (recognized as a National Merit Winner in the Johns Hopkins National Search for Computing to Assist Persons with Disabilities), and accessibilityWorks, a system allowing disabled users to adapt Web content to fit their needs (recognized by multiple awards including Product of the Year by the National Disabilities Council). At Dundee, her work has examined ways in which mainstream technology can be changed to ensure all people can participate in the emerging digital economy. This work is expanding to include considerations of care home design and technology support to improve the quality of life for care home residents.
Professor Hanson is Vice President of ACM and serves on the ACM-W Europe Executive Committee. She is a Past Chair of the ACM SIG Governing Board and Past Chair of ACM SIGACCESS. She co-founded ACM's Transactions on Accessible Computing and has served on numerous conference program and organizing committees including ASSETS, CHI, CUU, Hypertext, and OOPSLA, as well as the ACM Awards and Fellows committees.
She is a Fellow of ACM, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society, recipient of the Anita Borg Institute Woman of Vision Award for Social Impact, and recipient of the ACM SIGCHI Social Impact Award. She has received an IBM Corporate Award for Contributions to Accessibility, multiple IBM Outstanding Contribution Awards for her work in accessibility and education, the University of Oregon Arts and Sciences Alumni Fellows Award, and a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
This conference is important to me as a way for women (particularly women in early stages of their careers) to understand the options available to those of us in computing. The conference affords a number of networking opportunities to enrich careers of all attendees. It also provides attendees the chance to learn about a number of technical areas within computing.
My work has a number of different dimensions. I have my research area, my interactions with students through teaching, and my involvement with the worldwide computing community through a number of ACM volunteer activities.
My research area relates to using computers by people with diverse abilities and needs. The goal is to ensure that people with disabilities as well as older users are fully able to participate in society. As a goal, I feel constantly excited by this challenge and am passionate about the need to use our technology to benefit everyone.
In terms of teaching, I am constantly invigorated by the challenge of keeping material fresh and relevant to students. My teaching is directed at postgraduate education, working with students pursuing Masters degrees and PhDs in computing.
I have been involved with ACM as volunteer for most of my career. Most notably, I currently serve as the Vice President of this international organization. I consider it a huge honour to serve this community of computing professionals! I've volunteered in a number of conference capacities as conference Chair and Programme Committee chair and as a member of numerous programme committees. I've also served as the Vice President (currently) of ACM's Special Interest Group in HCI (SIGCHI) and previously as the Chair of the Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing (SIGACCESS). I've chaired the SIG Governing Board and served as the ACM Secretary-Treasurer. In each of these experiences, I've gained from the people I've met and the network of professionals from whom I could learn.
From my keynote speech, I hope that participants gain a broader understanding of what we can do in computing. My talk will focus on computing for people diverse needs and I hope this raises awareness of accessibility issues and possibly even excites some people to think of diverse users in their work.
Blog post: Why would I attend womENcourage 2015? Memories from womENcourage 2014!
Poonam Yadav reflects on last year's womENcourage in Manchester Read her blog post here.
ACM-W UPV of Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain) was founded after creating and having experience as members and founders of ACM-UPV Student Chapter.
Only 10.8% of students of Computer Students from the ETSInf (Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering) of UPV are women. Their motivation to start ACM-W chapter was to encourage girls and women to study Computer Science, so they do not drop out for lack of motivation or for feel displaced. They started the chapter as a group of girls in undergraduate and masters programs, but soon more people joined them, including a number of males, giving them another perspective about the issues women face at work and in academia.
Talk on "Animal Computer Interaction", which is a new line of research that tries to figure out how interact with animals using new technologies, such as tablets or drones.
Fourth Bits in Feminine Conference: a series of lectures that seeks to discover the role of women in the professional and academic world in different areas of computer engineering. The speakers to date were Virginia Grande, Computer Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, working on education research in Computer Science and human-computer interaction; María Cabezuelo, Computer Engineer from the UPV, who is currently engaged in the development of game software; Inés Toribio, Computer Engineer from the University of Valencia with over 10 years of experience in software quality assurance and testing.
In addition, they are working to implement a project in some schools of Valencia to introduce children between 8 and 10 years in programming, using graphical tools such as Scratch, and break the stereotypes that are created around the profession. These measures will encourage children to study engineering and, in particular Computer Science. The group thanks the UPV, and especially the ETSINF and Informatics Museum of UPV, for providing the necessary resources to carry out the activities, and the support given to them since they started.


Trellising Fruits and vegetables is a technique that keeps plants off the ground, improves production and increases usable space. It saves operating labour and assures minimum handling damage to plant, resulting into more productivity and better managerment of a number of vegetable crops like Tomato, Capsicum, Cucumbrers, etc.
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Reader's notes: This was recorded live with 3 people - lunchy_munchy ( munchinglunch), lunatique and myself ( yue_ix), each taking different voices. We've edited the text slightly to fit this. The text is based on the context of John being able to hear objects. There are 2 versions of the file available: one is the regular version as we read it, and the other, "echo", has a slight echo effects added to the object's voices. Yue's the narrator, Lunchy's John, I'm Sherlock, and we all play around for the objects. It was very fun.
The non-echo version can be listened to and downloaded via this link.


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Hilton hotel is location in the centre of Kenya's capital city Nairobi, about 25 minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta airport a perfect location for business and leisure travelers enabling them easy access to facilities within the city centre.
The hotel has 287 rooms, which are air- conditioned, have satellite TVs, electronic safes, internet access and a mini bar.
The hotel rooms are classified into 3 categories: Hilton Guest rooms, offering the following choices, King Hilton deluxe room, Queen Hilton Queen Hilton Guest room, Twin Hilton Guest room, Twin Hilton Deluxe room.
Recreational amenities including a heated swimming pool, health club, gym, sauna, steam bath and massage.


After more than 10 years of experience, Karras Martinez has already established himself as a very active artist in the electronic scene of northern Spain. Since his first residency in 2003 at Txiri Clubbing in Viveiro (Spain), Karras has been active in several numerous projects and residences. One of the most important was Soho Clubbing, a club he opened in his hometown at the age of 18. His performances have taken him to such diverse cities as Berlin, Zurich, Barcelona, Ibiza, Madrid and other cities around northern Spain. His refined style of mixing and excellent musical taste have enabled him to do warm-up sets for artists like Affkt, Henry Sainz, Fer Br, Deetron, Marco Nastik, Alexi Delano, Tim Baker or Reeko among many others. His sessions now combine a fusion of techno, house and electro, enveloped in atmospheres and powerful grooves that define his musical style.
Since 2015 he also runs a festival in his hometown called "Ether: An Electronic Odyssey". An ambitious project that has already shown the first signs of growth after its second edition in 2016.
In addition to his career as dj and music promoter, Karras has music studies too. He is currently preparing to release his first Eps this year, revealing a new role as producer.


text: The CD entitled Lucas Fiuza and Regional Maria Boa has 10 songs, all copyrighted by the composer and musician Lucas Fiuza. These are songs that have been composed over the years, using choro as its guiding thread, its subgenres such as polka, maxixe, Brazilian waltz, but it also brings the diverse influences that the composer had in his life. Launched in 2017, on the illustrated cover you will find Brazilian musical inspirations, the instruments played on the album and the delicacy of the compositions.


« Grazing – commitment or token gesture?
It was a gorgeous day and we had a great turn out. Neil, with help from farm dog Sonny, was there to sign people in and give them a name badge. We had about fifty people attend on the day, all catered for by Jenni, the farmer's wife who put on a fantastic buffet with meat, veggie and vegan options as well as the first free range cakes!!! It's a great way to tell people about Free Range Dairy Network with help of the cows and farmers, being on the Free Range farm really helps tell the story about what we're trying to achieve.
Neil and I set up Free Range Dairy Network as a Community Interest Company (CIC) because we want to demonstrate our commitment to bringing positive solutions to an industry in crisis. As a social enterprise all profits made either from sales or grants goes back into the CIC to help us achieve our social mission which is freedom for cows to graze and a fair reward for pasture based dairy farmers.
We were really pleased at such a great turn out as it shows that people care about cows and want to support our traditional dairy farmers but also that they want to know more about milk and how that milk was produced.
After the farm walk and lunch, we had a few talks with Alyx from World Animal Protection giving a short presentation about their Full Fact Milk Campaign with an update on their petition which now has almost 50,000 pledges from people wanting clearer labelling on milk. Martina from the Sustainable Restaurant Association talked about how they are working to help their members make sustainable choices about how they source their produce and they see Pasture Promise free range milk as a great way for their members to bridge the gap between organic and conventional milk.
We understand people are aware of price when it comes to shopping but the rise in the conscientious consumers mean that people also care about more than just price. They care about animal welfare, sustainability and traceability and want to make a more informed choice when shopping and eating out.
It was great for people to see how a Free Range farm works but also how excited people were to meet the cows and the cows were really curious and happy to meet them too. As Neil gave his part of the presentation in the field a few cows decided to join in and take part.
We will be holding more events on our Free Range Dairy farms over the summer and looking forward to spreading the work about Free Range Dairy Network and Pasture Promise free range milk.
Please make the Pasture Promise to support the work of Free Range Dairy Network and for suppliers check out our map.


Product Manager in Heels: Happy Friday!
I've been a busy gal- heading to do the Boston triathlon this weekend, wrapping up a semester at Babson, and super busy at work! Just wanted to say happy Friday and thanks for stopping by. Here's a pic of my pup, Gunner! He makes my day every morning!


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I got a chuckle on this one; pretty darned clever. If my husband were a poet, he'd probably be entitled to write such as this, lol.
If you have a sluggish thyroid, I hope you take a minute to read this.
Today I pulled a book from my shelves as I have reason to read from it again. The title is "Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled" by Richard Shames, MD and Karilee Shames, PhD, RN.
The book is a 3 step program to Beat Hormone Havoc and Restore Thyroid, Adrenal, and Reproductive Balance.
I bought the book a few years ago and used the advice to work toward restoring some energy to my body as well as to reverse uncontrollable weight gain. Most of my life I've been fortunate to be able to keep my body at a weight that was reasonably comfortable, so it was very disconcerting, to say the least, to find I was gaining weight and nothing that used to work would reverse the process.
The steps I took, which I learned in reading from the book definitely helped.
Now, a few years later, I find I'm dealing with what they term "frazzled" but I term PMS on steroids aka days when I'm completely unable to handle stress. I have reason to believe these symptoms are related to changing hormones, but still I know this is not "normal" and thus I need to find what's out of balance.
Since being "frazzled" or quick tempered is very uncharacteristic of me, I'm determined to figure out what's going wrong and do what I can to correct it.
What I gather from this is that ingesting commercial fluoride via the water we drink, or food eaten that was grown using fluoridated water, or consuming beverages that contain fluoridated water or using hygiene products that are fluoridated, we are in essence medicating our body and one of the effects of this is to slow the function of our thyroid.
I personally know people who are very frustrated with their bodies due to excess unwanted body fat which they can't seem to shed due to a sluggish thyroid; hence my desire to share this information.
When fluoride was originally tested on research animals, the fluoride tested was naturally occurring sodium fluoride (NaF). I think it's extremely important to be aware this naturally occurring fluoride is NOT what is being added to public water supplies today.
What is used today is hydrofluosilicic acid, an industrial waste product of the fertilizer and aluminum industries. I don't know about you, but I DON'T want that pollutant in my body.
From this book I learned that scientist, engineers and lawyers of the EPA headquarters in Washington D.C. stood, unanimously, against fluoridation. The following links take you to their letter and other helpful information.
We moms are always talking about "Me Time." We seem to spend a lot of brain power thinking about it and how to get it. I even recently saw a red carpet reporter whose sole assignment was to ask celebrity moms how they get the all-important Me Time. And, each celebrity had different answers. Pedicures and coffee were favorites. Lunches and going to the gym were mentioned. Basically any activity that doesn't involve the children can qualify, although if doesn't involve the children OR the husband, then it is really considered a treat.
I went on a bonafide date with my husband this evening. This is a notable event in light of the reality it's something we rarely do. It's not that we don't go out and about together; we do; we just rarely do so without our nine year old, special needs child.
But tonight we actually went out together–alone; first to dinner then to a movie. Dinner was at a near by Thai food restaurant; a place we'd never before eaten at (for that matter I'm not sure either of us had previously even eaten Thai food at all). The movie was my choice; the film's title is "God's not Dead".
I chose the movie both because, upon first learning it was coming out I was interested to see it and planned to support it, and secondly, there was no other movie listing that looked better.
Now I'm very thankful it's the film we went to see as, I can say without hesitation, it's an excellent film; a film that far exceeded my expectations. Even my husband, who typically doesn't "choose" to see such films said it was good. Based on feedback I think it safe to say he enjoyed it.
Since I don't feel like writing a review on the film I'll simply state the movie was engaging, entertaining and very professionally done. In my opinion it had all the necessary elements for a quality film with an excellent plot. I laughed a little, cried a lot and felt really good the whole time I was watching it.
I look forward to the movie coming available on DVD as I'd look forward to viewing it again.


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NMEA 2000 Data Logger for Engine Diagnostics
Case Studies / Honda Marine
Honda Marine distributes a full line of four-stroke marine engines ranging from 2 to 250 horsepower. Honda Marine is part of Honda's Power Products division.
We need to solve two primary challenges with the CANedge1 in our NMEA 2000 networks:
First, we use the CAN bus data logger to assist us in remote diagnostics. Essentially, when we are unable to get a qualified technician on-site, we can instead send the data logger to the vessel to make recordings. The resulting log files can then be sent back to the engineering team for analysis. This is only possible because the device is standalone and easy to install.
Second, we use the data loggers to capture difficult-to-obtain data. There are occasionally instances where an intermittent issue persists, yet it's practically impossible for the technician to replicate it. With the CANedge1, we can instead simply connect the data logger to the vessel. The data logger can record for days or weeks until the issue occurs again - and when it does, the data logger is there to record the conditions for analysis.
We perform the data logging across a number of applications. Most common are remote vessels. These are typically harder to find technicians to service. The last boat we used it on was a landing craft, which was used to move construction equipment to remote areas.
"The CANedge1 is a compact and powerful tool that allows us to quickly and easily capture NMEA 2000 data"
The CANedge MF4 logs can be converted to e.g. Vector ASC for integration with tools like Warwick's X-Analyser
When a situation is identified in which a data log could assist the diagnosis of an issue, one of our engineers will ship the data logger to a vessel for installation. Once the unit is received at the vessel by the client, our engineer will remotely assist the client with the installation (which typically only takes minutes). We then ask the client to operate the vessel to duplicate the complaint, multiple times if possible. Once the data has been captured, the client ships the recorder back to our office.
Here, our engineers use the CANedge MF4 converters to convert the log files into Vector ASC. Subsequently, the files can be loaded in Warwick's X-Analyzer tool, which the team uses to filter the NMEA 2000 data and identify the conditions surrounding the complaint. This data analysis can then be used to form a plan to effectively resolve the complaint.
In the past, prior to using the CANedge1, we would sometimes have the technician make multiple trips back to a vessel to duplicate an issue - that was not a very efficient use of our resources (and of course frustrating for the customer). With the CANedge1 this can be avoided. Further, it can often be difficult to get accurate data from a customer - whereas logging the NMEA 2000 data directly offers an objective recording of the conditions. The CANedge1 has been a valuable tool in helping us get our customers back onto the water as quickly as possible.
Why did you choose the CANedge1?
We selected the CANedge1 based on the price and availability. I did not do a lot of research before I bought it because of the price, it was low enough were I could just buy it and try it out and fortunately it worked well so we continue to use it.
— Ryan Martin, Sr. Applications Engineer, Honda Marine
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One of the best science lectures I've ever seen was at Monash University by Caltech's legend GR expert Prof Kip Thorne giving the Einstein Centenary lecture to celebrate a century since General Relativity was released to the world. Fittingly, he used the examples of Interstellar's Black Holes, time dilation and 5-dimensional (bulk) beings to make the topic all the more accessible to the (sold out) auditorium.
This Monday will see the last lunar eclipse of the tetrad (sequence of four). A beautiful sight as the moon turns 'blood' red that millions across Europe and America will enjoy. For some however they see it as the apocalypse. Unsurprisingly I am less pessimistic in my explanation on theconversation.
I managed to corner the Prime Minister for a chat about my research during Science Meets Parliament when 200 scientists descended on Canberra to learn how to talk science to the funding bodies and politicians.
I was honoured to be given the chance to tell the school my life and what lessons I've learnt from working in science and how they might be able to follow. And of course I mention the SKA!
The Pilbara is big, isolated and gorgeous. It's also a beautiful place to view the stars from and is filled with curious school kids who attend my talks on indigenous astronomy and dark matter. I also got to explain just what it is I do as an astronomer and how they could get into science too.
I got to indulge my geek side with the rest of the awesome panel on the Splendid Chaps' podcast discussing the Science of Doctor Who. Little did I know this would lead to a BBC supported national tour with the RiAus' Science of Doctor Who Live.
I spent a fun day in the gorgeous Dandenong ranges East of Melbourne chatting to the schools there as part of the Mt Burnett Observatory Science Day. Hundreds of pupils attended a day-long series of talks at the Observatory (where I got to show off the helioscope to view the Sun in H-alpha) and then I headed to Emerald High School to speak there about Australian astronomy.
It was an honour to make it all the way to the State Finals for the national Fresh Science competition to find great science in the country and learn how to present it to the general public.
I was part of an amazing initiative by Jacinta Lee Den Besten to get astronomy as part of schools curriculum across the State. Known as Telescopes in Schools a dozen quality telescopes have been housed in schools that then run regular evening night sky tours. I swung round a few schools to chat about what you can see (and what you can't like Dark Matter).
A planetarium show using the latest simulations of dark matter created at the same time as the science. Together with legend director Peter Morse and data visualisation guru Professor Paul Bourke, Dark has been (as of August 2015) shown by 148 planetariums in 25 countries around the world and dubbed into 6 languages.
I gave a few words on the opening night of my planetarium show Dark at the SciTech planetarium in Perth, WA. In particular I pointed out that the simulations shown on the big screen were used in my research papers at the same time that this outreach effort was undertaken.