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Sea base was great. The ship, the captain, the destination, all a paradise, but the plane ride… not so good. First, the huge security line at the airport just to get inside. That’s all an airport is, one big line, lines for planes, lines for people, even for the bags. There are people in lines waiting to get in bigger lines. After security we waited again to get on the plane. Well we finally got in the air, but then… another snag.
An elderly woman, with minimal pulse, a diabetic, on morphine medication, in a front window seat, is semi-conscious. So our non-stop flight landed in Montgomery Alabama where we waited three hours while the elderly woman and her daughter where escorted from the plane. We watched F-16s take off and land out of our tiny little windows, while paramedics worked to get the 200 pound elderly woman, who cant move, off the plane. We where finally cleared for takeoff and headed for Ft. Lauderdale. When we got to Ft. Lauderdale the airport was closed because of heavy rain. We circle Ft. Lauderdale for thirty minutes and then got diverted to Ft. Meyers. We waited another 3 hours on the ground in Ft. Meyers before getting back in the air, headed for Ft. Lauderdale. Our expected four-hour
flight resulted in a nine-hour adventure before reaching our non-stop Ft. Lauderdale destination. We were all relieved to finally be on the ground and off the plane.
Next, we can’t find the rental van. Now it’s a tiny Astrovan with a license plate for a sign, like a novelty plate. After finding the van, we went through this maze of streets in Ft. Lauderdale to get to the rental place. Anyway it’s another hour and a half before we get to the hotel on Isle Morada and were all exhausted.
The next day we traveled down the highway towards Sea Base looking for breakfast along the way. We found a really good place called Mangrove Mike’s. They had a pretty good selection. Since it was so late in the day, some of us had lunch and some had breakfast.
After arriving at Sea Base and right away the people were great. After check-in we went under this kind of tropical roof thing and got an overview of what to do. We packed our bags, did our swimming and snorkeling test, brought our stuff to the boat, checked out the eco system, ate dinner, and went sailing. All of this sounds like we zipped through it, but the captain was late so we actually sat around a lot. The captain gave us another overview and the rules. “You guys stay below deck and clean and maybe I’ll let you out in Key West if it’s sparklin’ GOT IT?” no I’m kidding he didn’t say that.
The 1st night, the first Storm
Our first night on the boat was a blast. Ten-foot waves, sea spray everywhere, and more wind than a hurricane. It was awesome. We stayed up all night, (because no one wanted to miss the action) and slept most of the next day. During the storm we swayed and rocked and we watched the lobster buoys to see where we were swaying on anchor, if we started to drag anchor, we had to tell the captain, that was anchor watch, the worst part, but we all wanted to stay up that night.
The next day we went out to snorkel. We were all anxious to get off the boat (Especially me because I lost my breakfast to the sea that morning). The first reef wasn’t that interesting, but when we got to Sombrero, the water was crystal clear and a huge school of minnows was there. We swam through them, we saw scuba divers and clown fish and a big grouper. We also saw a manta ray. After the reef, we headed out to the Gulf Stream to do some fishing. We caught just one fish, a Spanish mackerel, caught by me.
That night we anchored of big Munson Island, and saw Paradise Island next to it. A small tropical resort with thatch roof huts, tiki bars, speedboats and a ferry. Then Big Munson, no electricity, no boats, it looked horrible next to Paradise Island. Here’s where the captain said to watch out for drunken people in boats on anchor watch. I had to flag some one off on my shift.
The next day we motored to Key West. We talked, laughed, napped, listened to the captain tell wild tales, and as we came into Key West, we watched a lot of yachts, cruse ships, and the big coast guard cruisers and smaller cutters come in and out. We docked at the Galleon resort and marina. We tied up the boat on the slip and ventured out to explore Key West. First we went to the showers, hadn’t had one of those in awhile, to get all that sea salt off. Then we headed out to find something to eat. We went to Fogarty’s; there I had the best and biggest hamburger I had ever eaten. Then we headed for the “southern most point” and there, the climax of our trip, we saw the southernmost bum in the continental U.S. he was taking pictures for tourists at the marker.
That night we ended up staying at the Galleon because the boat wasn’t big enough to have us all sleep below deck. That night we had dinner at the commodore. It was a very fancy restaurant and I tried some Florida Spiny Lobster tail, which is a very nice dish. The next day we took showers, got some breakfast at the room, (we made pancakes) packed up, and went to the boat. We stowed our stuff, and got ready to depart. We backed out of the slip and headed out of the marina.
We headed out to another reef, which wasn’t very interesting. Then we went to Pelican Shoal. It was a very shallow reef so we had to look for canyons and channels under water in the reef to swim through so we wouldn’t touch the coral. Then we had lunch. After lunch we sailed to Big Munson anchorage again. We stopped there and had dinner and went to sleep. The next day was horrible, stormy skies, rain here and there, but we headed for Sombrero anyway. We didn’t snorkel when we got there; it was too rough. So we motored to another anchorage off Marathon. The next day we motored back to sea base. It rained as we went under the Channel 5 Bridge again. And the deck was “cleaned by god” so we didn’t have to clean it, YAY! So that was the trip to Key West. But we still had other adventures; Miami, the Everglades and of course the dreaded flight home.
Miami and The Everglades
On Our first night back on land we stayed at a very nice Hampton Inn. With nothing to do, we decided to take a trip up the highway to Miami and explore. In Miami, we went to the beach, had dinner at Johnny Rockets, and walked around. Then we drove back to the hotel to get ready to go to the everglades the next day. At the Everglades we went on a pontoon boat ride through a mangrove forest and hurricane shelters for boats, they were just open area in the mangroves but they were still pretty cool. Bach in the channel, we let speed boats go by and watched the waves sweep through the trees and crush the grasses only to have them spring up again. After the boat ride we went to another hotel. Then we went to the Everglades National Park, found it was closed, and found a lot of hungry skeeters there. Then we went to the gator farm. The airboat ride was pretty cool. The driver would go really fast and then pull a u-y and flood the boat. After the gator farm we headed for the airport.
The Flight Home
No snags this time! We got home without a hitch. We all got home safely and without any nine-hour-flight-fatigue. I had a lot of fun in Florida; it’s probably my favorite Scouting trip so far. Thanks Mrs. Guidas, Mr. Kinz and all the adults who organized and attended Florida Sea Base 2004, I had a blast!
P.S. Mr. Dawson, I watched the movie and finally get the “Captain Ron” jokes!
Troop 575 Florida Sea Base Adventure
By: Scout Brian R.
Troop 575 met up at the airport with our blue Sea Base shirts on and our carry-on bags ready to get on the airplane so that we could head down to Sea Base, Out Island adventure. Everyone got on the plane and was hoping for a good flight but it was a 9-hour trip. There were weather delays and we also had to land in Alabama because there was an emergency for a person that was sick. After sitting on the ground most of the trip there, we finally made it to the Fort Lauderdale airport, where it was really moist and humid. We got our luggage and headed outside to catch a ride to our hotel for the night. We got to our hotels safely and after arriving, walked to McDonalds for food because we were all starving. We walked back to our hotel rooms (3 people to a room) and we hung out and watched shows till late that night. Then we fell asleep and woke up at 7:30 to catch another ride down to Florida Sea Base. On the way we all stopped by the alligator farm, and boy was that cool! We saw a lot of cool exhibits and a Croc feeding, (rats were flipped in the air into a pit of big crocs). We left the farm and headed down to Sea Base. We traveled trough the Keys, which was cool because basically the highway was surrounded by ocean. We arrived at FSB and were greeted by the Counselors for our two groups, Mike Pikenbroch (I have no clue how to spell it) and someone by the name of Link because somehow he looks like the guy from Zelda. We got our dormitory and got certified for snorkeling and stuff of that sort. Then that night we went to a beach fire and the Counselors talked about the Sea Base and they did a little skit, which had a lot of our crew’s boys joining in.
On Day 3, Tuesday, our crew got in to pairs, and kayaked out to Munson Island with a bag to keep our dry items in and a wet bag for items that can get wet. It was a 5-mile trip that took 3 hours which was a pain, but then we got to Big Munson, hopped out of our kayaks and dragged everything, including our meals and material with us to shore. Overall on the island we had a lot of fun, we cooked meals down on the beach, fished at night, snorkeled, deep sea fished, Dusky boat rides, night snorkeling, lobster hunting, and we even went to a island named Picnic Island where we ate lunch and goofed around in the water. The only bad parts were that mosquitoes infested our camp. In our free time we would sleep, look for mini hermit crabs, or just hang out with the nice beach weather and the nice little shady hammock tree. On the last day, we had a ceremony on the north side of Munson were we sung songs with the Crab master that came out of the sand, had hermit crab races, and passed a conch shell around the group, with each person telling what the best part of the trip was. On the way back we walked through the dark forest with key deer looking at us with their green night vision while singing songs and talking about how much fun the island was. We slept really well that night and comfortably. That night, Mr. Kinz had been sleeping with his book light on, and Matt Hopson had just been getting back from the beach and he scared Mr. Kinz because Mr. Kinz thought it was an animal or something. We packed up that morning and left on war canoes, which fit all of our belongings and our whole crew. We were really determined to get back less than two hours while singing songs and having fun. Fortunately we made it to the Sea Base port at exactly 2 hours. We got on shore and unloaded our stuff from the boats. After getting on the island we tried to make ourselves as comfortable as we could because Munson compared to home is horrible. The next night we did a skit with our crews and mine got 1st place. That night we celebrated our going away (our last night there) so we had ice cream and stuff. The most popular game that night was spit the card game. We left the morning after and got to the airport on time and caught our flight where we met up with the other boat crews that were not with us. Overall the experience was a blast and everyone had fun. I learned a lot of Boy Scout tips and lessons. It is a great trip for all Scouts.
Ask the SPL!
Troop 575 SPL: Brian R.
Q) What are your goals as SPL? I will always be at the meetings making sure that fun and helpful activities are running smoothly as planned. I will try to plan many fun camp-outs such as having individual patrol camp-outs. I will make sure that all leadership positions are being run correctly. I will take notes, and offer my assistance to any Scout or grown-up that is in need of my help.
Q) What have been the most important things that you have learned from the former SPL that you want to carry on? I have learned from our former SPL, Tucker J. that being organized helps a lot. Along with other extracurricular activities I don't have a lot of time to fulfill every duty as SPL. What helps that is to be organized and prepared for my duties long before I need to fulfill them, therefore I will have time for my other activities. Being organized will definitely help me in the role as SPL. I have learned that organization is very important from our former SPL.
All Scouts learn how to find north using Polaris, the North Star, because it will help us find our way in the wilderness. While camping in the Mountains, the sky is often so clear that it is easy to find the North Star, and we always know which way is north. For centuries man has known that the North Star is fixed in the heavens, and sailors have used it as a navigational aid ever since the first adventurers sailed away from the sight of land.
The North Star is still used that way by mariners and space explorers. So in learning how to find it, we are joining a very long line of adventurers.
There are some "North Stars" in our everyday lives, too. One of them is our conscience. If we listen to our conscience, we can be sure to steer our lives in the right direction.
And let's not forget our Scout Oath and Law, too. They are North Stars because they give us excellent guidance in how to behave and what we owe to God, country, our fellow human beings, and ourselves.
When you're lost at night, look for the North Star. The rest of the time, steer your life with those other North Stars - your conscience and the Scout Oath and Law.
Ryan K. is a first year Scout and has attained the rank of Tenderfoot. He attends Platt Middle School and is in the sixth grade. His favorite subject is P.E. because he likes being active. Ryan’s favorite sports in P.E. are flag football and basketball.
W Favorite Campout:
“The Micro Backpacking trip. It was fun sleeping in the wilderness, it was so beautiful and I really enjoyed fishing.”
About Troop 575:
“I like it because I have made new friends and the Troop goes camping a lot. I love the campouts and that it is run by the Scouts.”
- Ryan K. hen Ryan is not involved in Scouts you can find him on the ice, playing hockey. He has played Ice Hockey since the first grade. He plays center and finds hockey to be really fun. He enjoys skating around. Ryan is looking forward to being on Platt’s track team this spring. Ryan also is involved in his Youth Group at Eternal Savior Lutheran Church.
When asked his favorite campout, Ryan did not hesitate to say, “The Micro Backpacking trip. It was fun sleeping in the wilderness, it was so beautiful and I really enjoyed fishing.”
Ryan has earned the First Aid Merit Badge and is working on the Personal Management Merit Badge with the Troop. He is looking forward to earning any Merit Badges that require you to be athletic.
And what does Ryan have to say about Troop 575? “I like it because I have made new friends and the Troop goes camping a lot. I love the campouts and that it is run by the Scouts.”
Congratulations Ryan on being Scout of the Month for October!
Troop 575 Historian
By: Scout Caleb O.
Hi! My name is Caleb O. I am a Star Rank Boy Scout with Troop 575. This is my first article as Troop Historian. In August, I attended the Florida Sea Base trip, where my crew sailed to Key West and back. It was the best scout trip I have ever been on. Fortunately, we weren’t bothered by the hurricanes that have been hitting Florida the last month or so.
While the Older Scouts were at Sea Base, the 1st year scouts went on a micro backpacking campout and the 2nd and 3rd year scouts went on a mini backpacking campout.
Recently I also climbed Grays Peak with a number of other Scouts and Leaders. It was the first time I had ever climbed a Fourteener and I encourage more boys to attend this activity next year. Lastly, I went on the backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park. We hiked from Bear Lake to Fern Lake; it was a lot of fun. It has been a busy time for Troop 575.
Quiz Question #2:
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Micro Backpacking Trip
By: Scout Seth M.
I liked the Micro Backpacking trip. It made a good impression on everyone that went on the trip. We caught fish and to add to that excitement, we each got to gut our own fish. We ate them for dinner that night; it was cool how the fish had white eyes when they got cooked. We all hiked 5 miles there and 5 miles back. Some of the Scouts got tired and had to give some of the stuff in their backpack to the adults. Every night we all had to go and collect fire wood. The last night some of us had a play. We had good food like hotdogs, chili, and pop tarts. We forgot the marshmallows, and we had p-b & h (honey).
All I can say is that we had a-lot of fun and I would love to go again.
Mt. Zirkle Mini Backpacking Trip
By: Scout Ryan D.
Troop 575 held an awesome back packing trip this summer. We went to Mt. Zirkle Wilderness near Steamboat Springs. We left in the early morning hours of August 4 and returned very sore the afternoon of August 8.
The Scouts that attended were Kyle B, Paul B, Ryan D and their fathers. We hiked 21.5 miles and saw beautiful country that could only be seen by foot. We crossed the Continental Divide twice, which made it a very long and scenic journey. The scenery also included plants, cows, and deer. On the third night at Gold Lake two deer actually joined our campsite. We also saw a gold mine and lots of bear markings. One of the fun stories we shared around the campfire was "Jake the Dog", just ask Kyle, Paul or myself for the details...
One important lesson we all learned about this trip is how important a light backpack is.
This was a great Scout adventure. I hope we get to go again next year and more Scouts can join us.
A 14,275 ft. Challenge
By: Scout Chris L.
On August 21, 10 people and 5 scouts, set out to climb Grays Peak. Everyone had to wake up extra early, to be at Kohl’s at 5:30 AM. After about an hours drive, we reached the parking lot, to discover that the place was packed. There was a shuttle service operating to raise money for cancer. We drove up to the trailhead anyway, instead of using the shuttle, as it cost money. At about 8:00 AM we finally started hiking. The trail was pretty flat and smooth for the first 2 miles (halfway). There were beautiful views of a valley off to our left, with mountains right beside it, but Grays was covered in fog, so it couldn’t be seen. Continuing on, we soon encountered a small rock field, and a small station of people with tents giving directions, etc, from the fundraiser. After walking around a small hill, we could now see the challenge that lay ahead of us.
The trail went up a ridge, and then there were very steep switchbacks leading to the very top. There was about 1.8 miles to go. It was about at this point when the group split up. Caleb and Mr. Wakefield went ahead, I was with Mr. Kinz, and the rest of the group was behind us. It was very challenging hiking up the ridge and switchbacks. They were very steep, and the air was thin, but the views were spectacular.
Caleb and Mr. Wakefield made it to the top at about 11:00AM, and started to come back down. Mr. Kinz and I were within a few switchbacks from the top, and we decided to turn back because it started to snow. We soon met up with the group that was behind us. They wanted to go back also, but Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Guidas, and I still wanted to peak. So we went back up to where Mr. Kinz and I turned around, but kept going. We peaked at about 1:00 PM. The climb down seemed longer than the climb up, but all made it down OK. All in all, it was a very enjoyable trip, even though only 3 adults and 2 Scouts peaked. It was a great experience, with the best (and highest) views around.
Fern Lake Backpacking
By: Scout Andy G.
In early September, we went on a backpacking trip to Fern Lake. Colin S., Ryan S., Caleb O., Tucker J., Chris L. and me (Andy G.) went along with three adults Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Guidas and Mr. Smith. On Friday we got to Rocky Mountain National Park and saw a herd of elk in the middle of the park entrance road! We went to Glacier Basin, built a campfire and some of us had to set up our tents in the dark because we had stopped to eat at McDonalds on the way up.
Then on Saturday, we took the bus to the trailhead and started hiking. It was a long trip up, but in the end it felt good to stop and take a break. We pumped a lot of water and cooked dinner, which was, dehydrated meals, which tasted great. The blueberry cobbler was the best part.
The way down was beautiful and we stopped by Fern Fall. Everybody liked the chipmunks near the waterfall and one even crawled into Mrs. Guidas’s pocket while she was taking a nap and woke her up! The rest of the walk down felt like forever and we had to walk even farther to get to the bus stop. When we finally got there, everyone was tired and it felt good to sit down.
All in all, it was pretty fun. Next year, I hope that more kids will go and try it.
Junior Leader Training
By: Scout Jack E.
I recently attended the Junior Leader Training Conference (JLT) for the Long’s Peak Council. On Sunday, July 25, 2004, I went to Camp Laramie Peak, where the JLT Conference was being held. It took about 3 hours to get to the camp located in Wyoming, north of Wheatland. While driving to the camp we could see buffalo and antelope.
When I got there on Sunday I first signed in and then went to a field to put my gear in and find my patrol. The patrols were made up of groups of 7-8 boys all from different troops. The name of my patrol was the Palm Trees. The camp was run the way an ideal troop would function. Altogether there were 63 boys from Long’s Peak council that attended JLT. We went on an outpost on Thursday night and cooked on a backpacking stove. Most of the meals we cooked for ourselves except for dinner the first night, all meals on Friday, and breakfast on Saturday.
I learned a lot of leadership skills at JLT. The staff members delivered leadership skills as presentations. After the presentations we would write Personal Conference Goals (PCGs) about how we planned to use our new skills at our home troops and outside of Scouts. Some of the skills that I learned included counseling, leading by example, and many other important leadership skills.
Overall, I learned a lot at JLT. I think that it would be worth it for more boys from our troop to attend the conference next year. Also, the camp was in a nice location and should possibly be considered for summer camp next year.
Mark K.’S Eagle Project
By: Mark K.
I would like to thank all that attended my Eagle project. It was a great success and couldn’t have been done without those who attended. I’d also like to thank Lamar’s Doughnuts and Hole in One Bagels for donating food for the workers.
Now to recap the project so you who tragically couldn’t attend (though I know you wanted to) can read about what we did. The night before the project, Louisville was rained on heavily. The dirt turned to mud and I thought we wouldn’t be able to do the project. So the next morning I woke up and hoped that we could still do the project. My dad went up to ask Gene Jornes, the man who designed the project, if it was still on. I waited by the phone in case it was cancelled. But it wasn’t. I then drove up there. Yes, I was behind the wheel, wearing my cool aviator sunglasses. I set up the table with food and a sign in sheet. After about 19 people arrived, I began the project.
We were able to assemble two teams, which grew in numbers as the late arrivals came. We were finished with the first two zones by 11:30. The third zone took us half as long because we had double the people working on one zone. After cleaning up, I cruised home in my sweet wheels, my Dodge Caravan, or my Mom’s. Anyway, the project went well, and thanks again to all who attended.
Quiz Question #3:
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Troop Climbing Night
By: David Normen
Troop 575 will have the first of three indoor climbing sessions at our October 5 Troop meeting at Rock’n and Jam’n in Thornton. The climbing will be from 7:00 to 8:30pm. But plan on meeting at Rock’n and Jam’n at 6:45 to get your harness and shoes. The cost is $18 (includes harness, climbing shoes and belayer) and is limited to 30 climbers. The deadline for turning in your permission slip and waiver is the September 28 troop meeting. There will be four climbers per belayer. For directions go to www.rocknandjamn.com for a map. The next climbing sessions will be December 7 and January 11.
Personal Management Merit Badge
By: Jim Dorney (Counselor)
The Personal Management Merit Badge is an Eagle required Merit Badge. As important as it is to learn to take care of yourself mentally and physically, you must learn to manage your money as well. Money must not be the most important part of your life but it will be an important issue that you will deal with everyday. It can improve your life or make it harder, it is up to you. To learn to manage your money you must first learn to manage yourselves, to control your desires and set realistic needs and expectations. We will study shopping techniques, budgeting, bank accounts, investing, saving, planning and an important issue, borrowing. We have already had our first meeting (contact me to get missed information). The next meetings are to be held Oct. 12 and Nov. 9th. I hope all of you will be able to attend and will find the information critical and helpful.
SHM LEAF CLEAN-UP
WHO: Troop 575 and Pack 80 Scouts
WHAT: Leaf Clean-up
WHERE: Scared Heart of Mary
WHEN: Oct. 30, 2004 - Saturday Morning
Pizza will be provided for lunch and there will be Tomahawk throwing.
Teton High Adventure 2005
By: Claire Guidas
Older Scouts, would you like to go on a high adventure trip next summer where Troop 575 gets to choose the activities? Then mark your calendars for July 24-30, 2005 and plan to join us for this exciting opportunity!!
As a group, we can choose from activities like rafting (float trips, whitewater or both), canoeing, pistol shooting, mountain biking, high or low COPE, or scenic hiking. We can also choose whether to stay in tents or cabins. During the evenings, Scouts and adults can take a dip in the giant hot tub or enjoy a movie or play sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer, football, horseshoes, ultimate Frisbee or Frisbee golf. Food is dining hall and showers are available.
Sound like fun? You must be 13 years old by January 1, 2005 to attend. The total cost is expected to be about $400 (2005 figures are not yet available) and we will be taking $100 deposits anytime now to reserve your slot. Adults, we need at least two of you to attend as well and the fee will be the same (about $400 per person).
The Teton High Adventure Base is part of the Great Salt Lake Council and is located 13 miles south of Jackson, Wyoming. Water activities take place on the Snake River and through scenic Teton National Forest and Park. For more details, check out the following link http://www.gslc-bsa.org/camps/teton/
By: Claire Guidas
Older Scouts and adults, would you like to go on a high adventure winter campout where you make your own snow hut and then spend the night in it?
Okpik is a winter camping experience held at the Denver Area Council’s Tahosa High Adventure Base in nearby Ward, Colorado (just north of Nederland). You will arrive Friday night, learn about winter camping and sleep in a warm heated bed in a cabin. On Saturday morning, you will move into the backcountry (using sleds to pull your equipment) and build quinzees (snow igloos) as well as explore the environment. On Saturday night, you will sleep in the quinzees that you built! You’ll then return to the training Lodge Sunday morning and return back home after lunch (around noon).
In 2004, twelve people from the troop attended and had a great time. Troop 575 has chosen the weekend of March 11-13, 2005 to attend this exciting winter event again this year!
The fees are $55 per person (Scout or adult) and include all food and snacks for the weekend. Scouts must be 13 years old and a First Class Scout by March 11, 2005 to attend. In addition, we must have two adults (18 and over) in order to attend.
Sound like fun? Don’t delay-get your $55 payment to Claire Guidas to reserve a spot. Only the $55 payment will reserve your spot-it does no good to just let me know of your interest. All monies must be submitted at the time of reservation. Don’t miss out on this unique winter camping opportunity!
By: John Nagel
Our shooting campout is scheduled for Nov. 5th, 6th, and 7th at Peaceful Valley Camp. We will be sharing the range with Troop 634. This will work to our benefit because they also have an NRA Certified Instructor. This means that we will be able to use both the rifle and shotgun ranges at the same time. We are planning to shoot Sat. and Sun. morning and we may have a shotgun competition on Sun. morning. We will be leaving Kohl’s on Friday at 6:00pm and returning approx. 3:00pm on Sunday. Also, we have the opportunity to camp in one of the lodges at the camp instead of in tents. I would like to hear from you scouts if that is something you would like to do. As always NO personal guns are allowed. We will be using the Peaceful Valley guns. I will be sending out permission slips shortly.
SPL Brian R.
ASPL Chris L.
ASPL Mark K.
Scribe Craig F.
Historian Caleb O.
Librarian John R.
Quartermaster Hunter S.
Eagles Patrol Leader Jason R.
Cyclones Patrol Leader Wes S.
Pinetrees Patrol Leader Jonathon N.
Wolverines Patrol Leader Kyle B.
August COH Advancements
Congratulations Troop 575 Scouts
Scout Spencer C., Colin S., Grant E.
Tenderfoot John R., Colin S., Seth M.
Second Class John R., Andy G., Hunter S., Seth M.
First Class Jack E., John R.
Star Wes S., Ryan S., Caleb O., Jason R.
Life Tucker J.
Popcorn Fund Raiser
Sell from September 11th through October 16th.
All order forms MUST be turned into Michael Newberger by October 19th.
Popcorn will be available for delivery after November 13th.
All money due to Michael Newberger NO LATER THEN November 30th.
If you have any questions or need more forms please come to the Tuesday meetings
Contact Michael Newberger, 303-828-2428
Troop 575 Community Partner card
A great way to help out our Troop with little effort is to use our Troop 575 Community Partner card when you shop at Albertson's. A percentage of your purchases will be given to our Troop when you use this card. Cards will be given/sent out to each Troop family in the next month. If you don't want to carry yet another card in your wallet, the cashier will link our Troop card directly to your Albertson's preferred customer card when you give her both cards. From that point forward, you only need to use your Albertson's preferred customer card - and the Troop will still benefit!
Quiz Question Answers
Personal Management Merit Badge
Indian Lore Merit Badge
Order Of The Arrow Emblem
Troop 575 Campouts, Activities and Service Projects for 2004-2005
As planned by the PLC August 22, 2004
2004 September 10-12 - RMNP Fern Lake Backpacking
November 6-7 - Shooting Campout at Peaceful Valley

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Maine PUC holding public hearing on Versant’s request for distribution rate increase
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing in Bangor Tuesday night about Versant Power’s request for a distribution rate increase.
In October, Versant Power petitioned the commission for the increase citing the need for infrastructure investments, including smart meter upgrades.
Depending on average electricity usage, Versant Power residential customers could see their bill increase between $12 to $24 a month.
If approved, the rate increase would go into effect in July.
Tuesday night’s hearing will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn on Haskell Road at 6 p.m.
Remote participation is available. For more information regarding remote participation please email PUCPublicHearing@maine.gov.
The PUC will also hold a public hearing about this case Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College-Edmond’s Conference Center in Presque Isle.
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By Sumner Brown
Stormwater can be troublesome. Those drops of water add up, causing floods, overflowing sewers, and reduced water quality. Belmont is striving to remedy its stormwater problems, and we need to monitor the effects and measure the results.
Water Flow in Alewife Brook
Rain falls on the ground and finds its way into streams. We can measure the overflow from rainstorms by placing flow gauges where major streams leave Belmont, So far Belmont has only one such stream flow gauge, in Alewife Brook. The gauge is operated by the US Geologic Survey. It is shared with Arlington, Somerville and Cambridge and located in Arlington on the north (downstream) side of the Broadway Street bridge over Alewife Brook, close to the Somerville border.
In operation the gauge simply measures the height of the water, using electronics similar to those that automatically focus cameras. The water height is associated with measured flow through an initial calibration, by manually measuring water velocity at multiple locations and rates of flow across the stream. Data has been collected at this site since 2005 and is available online.
Will Brownsberger, who was instrumental in getting the current gauge in 2007, remembers the cost was about $20,000. However, maintaining the gauge is expensive because it requires periodic recalibration; for example, whenever debris like a shopping cart gets thrown into the stream in the vicinity of the gauge.
Figure 1 shows data from the Alewife Brook gauge for the period May 22 – June 10, 2015. The flow was nearly constant, at 6 cubic feet of water per second, until May 31, when Figure 2 shows there were three days of rain.
To put water flow into familiar terms, in Belmont each person uses about 64 gallons of tap water per day, down from 70 gallons in 2008. (Check your water bill to compare your own use.)
The Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) counted 24,537 people in Belmont connected to their sewer system in 2013. Hence Alewife Brook’s normal water flow of 6 cubic feet per second, as measured, equals about 158 gallons per day per Belmont resident, or about double the average resident water consumption that is discarded as sanitary sewer flow.
By measuring stream flow over a few years, we could compare the flows after similar storms, and together with rainfall data, can judge whether our stormwater efforts are working, especially in respect to the new developments at the Belmont Uplands.
How much rainwater falls on Belmont? Put an empty can outside and you have a rain gauge. If you place the gauge away from trees and buildings and automatically record rainfall every hour, then you have a great gauge.
Figure 2 shows data from the rain gauge at Logan Airport. No surprise, when it rains, the flow in Alewife Brook increases. (Local thunderstorms may make Belmont rainfall different from Boston, 8 miles away.) Data from the Logan gauge is available online as well.
Notice that there is not much delay between rain and Alewife Brook flow. This fast response is largely man-made, and potentially damaging. Belmont and Arlington have built houses in an area that 17th-century colonists called “The Great Swamp.” Our paved roads send water rapidly via storm drains into the streams. While swamps are now known as wetlands, and environmental laws prohibit developing swamps, the urban development remains.
Rain gardens reduce rapid runoff, as does permeable pavement that lets water flow into the ground below. Both increase desirable groundwater levels; they reduce peak flows in streams and hence reduce flooding, while increasing dry weather flow (see “Rain Gardens Turn Stormwater Into Flowers,” Belmont Citizens Forum Newsletter, May/June 2011.)
Stormwater quality measurements mostly focus on avoiding the types of bacteria found in sewage. The state sets bacteria-based water quality requirements for domestic water supply systems, for swimming, and for recreation such as boating. Water quality in streams and ponds is measured by taking water samples, which are sent to a laboratory for analysis.
The presence of bacteria in stormwater indicates problems with sewer lines and sewer laterals, which are the pipes that link homes to city-owned sewer lines. Leaking sewer pipes cause stormwater contamination that permeable driveways and rain gardens will not fix.
The municipality maintains the sewer lines, but laterals are the responsibility of homeowners. Fixing a lateral may cost $5,000 if only relining is needed. Or it could cost twice that or more if digging is involved. Such costs will not be popular with homeowners, but requiring homeowners to inspect and repair their laterals as part of real estate sales may seem more reasonable. Newton Aldermen Ruthanne Fuller and Deb Crossley are working to make fixing laterals a state requirement.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may choose to specify other measures of stormwater quality. The EPA’s 2010 draft stormwater regulations, not yet in force, would make Belmont responsible for limiting phosphorus in streams flowing into the Charles River. Phosphorus sources include fertilizer-laden stormwater runoff from golf courses and homes that grow beautiful grass. Such runoff can be mitigated; for example, the constructed wetlands at Alewife are designed to remove phosphorous and other nutrients from stormwater runoff by letting the stormwater flow (slowly) through plant roots. Sewage processing plants remove phosphorus by using microbes to transform dissolved phosphorous into biological solids. Those solids precipitate out of solution, fall to the bottom of a tank, and are collected and removed.
Stormwater in Sanitary Sewers
During big storms, an influx of stormwater into sanitary sewers can cause sewer overflow into basements, and sometimes onto streets. Since the Winn Brook neighborhood system with sewage holding tanks came online in April, 2011, there have been no basement floods in Winn Brook. However, other sanitary sewers have overflowed along the route between Belmont to Deer Island.
Stormwater gets into sanitary sewers by two routes. As groundwater it enters through leaks in the sewer pipes. This is called infiltration. Fixing laterals may be needed to substantially reduce this component. Stormwater also gets in because of illegal sewer use, or sump pumps and rain gutter down spouts that should not be connected to sanitary sewers. This is called inflow. Such connections are illegal, but Belmont does not vigorously enforce this. The Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) estimates that in 2013 Belmont’s infiltration was 30% of average total flow and inflow was another 11%.
The MWRA estimates our inflow and infiltration by measuring the flow at the two locations where Belmont’s sewer lines enter the MWRA system. Figure 3 shows Belmont’s sanitary sewer flow data for the period May 22–June 10, 2015. In 2013 Belmont’s average sewer flow was 2.7 million gallons per day, or 110 gallons per day per person. If you cannot imagine using that much water, you are right. We average about 64 gallons per day of water. The rest is inflow and infiltration.
Figure 3 data until May 31 shows that normal sewage flow follows a regular daily pattern. At 4AM very little water is used, while by6 AM people are getting ready for work and school. This regularity allows the MWRA to estimate the amount of stormwater in our sewers.
When there is no rain for weeks, both inflow and infiltration go down in the absence of stormwater being pumped into the sewers, and there isn’t as much groundwater to flow in.
When it rains, inflow will increase and decrease more rapidly then infiltration because inflow is doesn’t have to flow through earth to get into sanitary sewers. Inflow rushes straight in from illegal storm sewer connections; infiltration has to seep in through pipe cracks.
Of the 43 towns in the MWRA sewage treatment community, 41 send sewage to the Deer Island processing plant. Belmont’s inflow and infiltration problems are typical. No town has solved this problem despite millions of dollars being spent to try to reduce inflow and infiltration.
For 2014 the total rainfall at Logan was 47 inches. Belmont is 4.6 square miles and has a total population of about 25,000. So Belmont received about 3.8 billion gallons of rain, or 415 gallons per person per day. Household use is about 64 gallons of water per person per day from the Quabbin Reservoir (besides irrigation and swimming pools). Belmont’s inflow and infiltration averaged 45 gallons per person per day, or about 0.4 billion gallons in 2013.
The gauge on Alewife Brook at Broadway in Arlington recorded roughly 1.7 billion gallons of flow in 2014. We have other streams such as Beaver Brook, which drains part of Lexington and Waltham. Some water transpires from tree leaves near streams, and some evaporates without being used by plants, people, sewers, or anything else. But where the rest goes is up to us.
Sumner Brown is a Director of the Belmont Citizens Forum.

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Bridgeport Woman Blames Devil After Arrest In Fairfield Jewelry Theft
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The loss prevention agents at the Kohl's Department Store in Fairfield contacted police after they stopped a woman attempting to steal more than $200 in jewelry from the store Wednesday morning, police said.
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I wonder what she would of said if she got away with it?
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Is the Devil a man or a woman?
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How original. Lame excuse. I'm sure she knew what she was doing. If she said that she heard voices telling her to steal she would end up in a padded room. I guess she didn't pray hard enough.
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New law in Australia will no longer block victims from suing the Catholic Church for child sex offences.
Victims of child sex abuse in NSW can now sue the church after the state government removed a legal roadblock used by institutions to avoid compensating survivors.
From January 1 churches will no longer be able to use the “Ellis defence” as a way of avoiding paying compensation to victims.
In 2007 former altar boy John Ellis lost a landmark civil action against the Catholic Church over child sex abuse after it successfully argued it had no “legal personality” and was not a proper defendant.
Mr Ellis is relieved survivors will now be able to “hold institutions to account”.
“We are now going to see a pathway to justice for survivors of abuse that they haven’t had in the past,” Mr Ellis told AAP.
“It’s been a long, long battle,” Mr Ellis said.
Removing the legal defence was a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse.
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman said the changes to the law meant all survivors of child sex abuse had the same access to compensation through civil litigation — no matter the organisation responsible.
ELLIS DEFENCE EXPLAINED
Previously, the Catholic Church had invoked the controversial Ellis defence, which allowed the organisation to succeed in all claims of sexual assault against it. This was because the Catholic Church did not technically exist as a legal entity.
The “Melbourne Response Program” was instead set up by the church — its architect was Cardinal George Pell. This system meant that those accusing the church of childhood abuse could not receive payments through the court, but would be paid out by the church. For victims to receive any compensation from the church, they were required to waive their right to sue.
According to Pell, the payments were made “based on justice.”
The Royal Commission findings from testimonies and recording keeping(which the Church directed be kept to a minimum) told a story of church concerns with reputation and finance as opposed to pastoral care.
The church capped the payments for victims at $50,000. This was later lifted to $75,000. According to The Age, it is estimated this saved the church up to $62 million dollars. Ninety-three per cent of the claims were to do with misconduct of priests. The average payment for those paid out by the church was $46,000, whereas those who took them to court averaged a settlement of $270,000 in 2015.
“I have tried to be prudent with money,” Cardinal Pell testified to a state inquiry in 2013. “But my record shows that I have acted compatibly with the general standards of the community and I have tried to be generous.”
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North American manga publisher Yen Press announced on Monday that artist Rem will illustrate its upcoming manga-style graphic novel adaptation of Gail Carriger's novel Soulless. Rem is a North American artist who illustrated Tokyopop's Vampire Kisses graphic novel series and won an international manga contest run by Kodansha's Morning manga magazine in 2007. As a result of this competition, Rem's Kage no Matsuri work was published in the Morning 2 magazine.
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Our big tent just keeps getting bigger.
Be’chol Lashon, a San Francisco-based organization devoted to promoting inclusion for racially and ethnically diverse members of the Jewish community, held its first summer camp in June (which grew out of years of annual retreats). At the same time, said Sue Fishkoff in the JTA, founders of the Jewish Multiracial Network (JMN), with goals are similar to Be’chol Lashon, “passed leadership on to the next generation and is now run by and for Jews of color.”
The rapid expansion and changes in leadership of these organizations shows us that more opportunities are needed for these folks to come together and explore their Jewish identity. “This is a population that is growing, that deserves our sensitivity, and is not getting it,” said JOI’s Paul Golin in the article. He spoke not only as a representative of JOI, but as someone with a Japanese wife who “expects their future children to face the same questions” that his wife experienced in Jewish settings.
Creating these opportunities is not about segregation, said many parents who attended Be’chol Lashon’s recent fall retreat. It’s about empowerment. “They look at the Be’chol Lashon activities as supplementary, giving them space to explore connections to Judaism without having to explain who they are,” wrote the JTA.
One of the principles of our Big Tent Judaism Coalition is to celebrate the diversity of today’s Jewish individuals and households and leave behind assumptions about what Jews “look like” or how families are configured. We applaud both Be’chol Lashon and the JMN for advancing these notions and bringing much needed attention to this population and the challenges they face.
At the end of the article, one participant said that in California, they are lucky to already be tolerant. “But tolerance is just the first step to acceptance, and that’s what we need more of in the Jewish community.” We agree, and believe his insight should be applied to not just those of mixed heritage, but intermarried/interpartnered families, children of intermarriage, and all those who feel they are on the periphery of the Jewish community.
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On-demand self-help tool for stress, anxiety and depression now available to HMO members in California
The Sanvello™ app uses clinically validated techniques to help users improve their mental health anytime, anywhere.
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Sanvello Health, Inc., a leading provider of digital and tele-mental health solutions is now available to HMO groups in California as of Oct. 1, 2021, with premium access to its digital care delivery platform and self-help app. Created by psychologists, the Sanvello™ app uses clinically validated techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy — a type of psychotherapy shown to be especially effective for individuals experiencing high levels of stress or symptoms of anxiety and depression. Available from the convenience of a mobile device, Sanvello empowers individuals to engage with activities to help improve their mental health anytime, anywhere — helping relieve symptoms and build life skills that may reduce potential high-cost interventions in the future.
Premium access to Sanvello includes the following features:
- Guided Journeys: Guided Journeys are designed by psychologists to help users build and maintain skills and increase resiliency through simple lessons and on-the-go activities.
- Peer Support: Users can join group conversations to share personal stories and chat with others who often feel just like them.
- Coping Tools: Users can find useful techniques to calm their mind, change their outlook, redirect negative thoughts and improve daily activities and sleep.
- Mindfulness Meditation: Learn how to “pay attention with purpose” and find focus during a time of uncertainty, with a library of guided audio meditations.
- Daily Mood Tracking: Users can track their emotions, add notes and spot patterns that help them feel calmer and in control.
- Assessments: Short weekly interactive quizzes provide clinically validated, objective scores for stress, depression, anxiety and resiliency to measure current levels and quantify progress over time.
To learn more about the Sanvello app read this flier or contact your UnitedHealthcare representative for more information.
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The reasonable design pattern of flexible pressure sensors with excellent performance and prominent features including high sensitivity and a relatively wide workable linear range has attracted significant attention owing to their potential application in the advanced wearable electronics and artificial intelligence fields. Herein, nano carbon black from kerosene soot, an atmospheric pollutant generated during the insufficient burning of hydrocarbon fuels, was utilized as the conductive material with a bottom interdigitated textile electrode screen printed using silver paste to construct a piezoresistive pressure sensor with prominent performance. Owing to the distinct loose porous structure, the lumpy surface roughness of the fabric electrodes, and the softness of polydimethylsiloxane, the piezoresistive pressure sensor exhibited superior detection performance, including high sensitivity (31.63 kPa−1
within the range of 0–2 kPa), a relatively large feasible range (0–15 kPa), a low detection limit (2.26 pa), and a rapid response time (15 ms). Thus, these sensors act as outstanding candidates for detecting the human physiological signal and large-scale limb movement, showing their broad range of application prospects in the advanced wearable electronics field.
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Air France KLM left among remaining bidders
The Czech government has rejected bids by Aeroflot to buy a 91.5% stake in CSA Czech Airlines.
It gave no reason for rejecting Aeroflot and another company, Odien as potential buyers.
Their withdrawal leaves Air France KLM and a Unimex/Travel Service consortium as the only bidders for CSA.
The Czechs will now ask AF KLM and the consortium to submit their bids by the end of June.
A statement by Aeroflot said its decision to tender for the Czech carrier had been driven "solely by commercial considerations."
Aeroflot is under the management of a new ceo Vitaly Savelyev, who announced his business plan earlier this month as developing strategies to ensure the airline's growth and competitiveness until 2015.
The airline said there were "considerable risks" in its bid for CSA which would have entailed "serious financial obligations."
It said there have been remarks by Czech politicians about Aeroflot's safety standards and it being a security threat to the Czech Republic.
Aeroflot said it would have been "inappropriate" if the Czech government had based its decision on such remarks.
It said it would continue to co-operate with CSA on existing agreements.
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COVID-19 UPDATE – Friday 20 March 2020 (15:30)
Following the instruction from the Government to schools this week, Caterham School is switching to virtual schooling from Monday 23 March. In light of this change we have, reluctantly, taken the decision to cancel our WildCats Easter holiday camp programme.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause but hope you understand that, given the exceptional circumstances and the growing concerns around Coronavirus Covid-19, this proactive and precautionary step is necessary and proportionate both for all attendees of the camps and the school community.
Woodland Camp – **CANCELLED**
Dates: Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 April AND Wednesday 15 – Friday 17 April 2020
Price: £38 per day
This Easter come and enjoy a fun time in the woods making obstacle courses, learning about fire lighting and maintenance, cooking some tasty treats on the fire and exploring all the usual Woodland Camp adventures. Have the chance learn and improve your woodland skills. You can then use your skills to create your own treasures and make some great things to take home.
Before booking please ensure that you will be able to provide your child with adequate clothing to be outside for a sustained amount of time. They will need at least one thermal base layer, a cosy fleece and warm padded jacket, waterproof/ padded trousers, thermal / wool socks and warm footwear. A hat and gloves are essential too of course. Cotton layers do not provide warmth and wellies tend to suck the warmth from feet. Many thanks for helping us ensure your child has a really fun and enjoyable time out in the woods.
WildCats Camp – **CANCELLED**
Dates: Monday 30 March, Wednesday 8 April, Friday 17 April 2020
Price: £40 per day
Go to dizzy heights with our signature WildCats camp and experience extreme fun! See if you can conquer our high ropes tree top adventure course plus have a go on our outdoor climbing wall. All supervised and managed by qualified and experience instructors from the Schools Sports Centre.

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I just recently installed Ubuntu 5.10 to an older computer of mine. It worked just fine for a while and then it started looking horrible. There are ghosts or shadows of the windows running all across the screen. It is still readable, but annoying. I assume there is something wrong with my video card although I do not know much about this sort of thing and I was wondering if anyone could assist me if possible before I think about getting a new video card for this thing. I think the graphics card in the machine is an Nvidia Vanta card. it is an older e-Machines computer with a pentium III processor and came installed with Windows 98. I have included a screenshot of my desktop to show you what I am talking about. Thank you for any help in advance.


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Orlando Health Hospital Care at Home, a program that provides acute hospital-level care in adult patients’ homes, has reached a significant milestone — 200 patient admissions since the program’s inception in February 2023.
“That’s 200 instances where patients were able to spend more time at home with everyone and everything that matters to them most, all the while receiving the highest quality of medical care,” said Siddharaj G. Shah, MD, medical and quality director, Orlando Health Hospital Care at Home.
The program, available to Orlando Health patients who meet specific clinical criteria determined by emergency department and hospital staff, launched at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital. It has since expanded to Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando Health Emergency Room – Osceola, Orlando Health Emergency Room – Randal Park and Orlando Health Emergency Room – Lake Mary.
The Orlando Health program was the first in Central Florida to be approved for Medicare and Medicaid patients and now accepts participating private insurances.
To be eligible, a patient’s home must be a safe environment located within the determined geographical catchment area in case emergency care is required.
Medical conditions that can be cared for safely in the home-based program include cellulitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, urinary tract infection, heart failure, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, acute pancreatitis, multiple sclerosis flare-ups, sepsis and vasculitis.
Portable technology connects patients to the Orlando Health Patient Care Hub for 24/7 remote monitoring and virtual care by nurses and providers.
Patients receive daily in-person care from nursing team members, along with virtual provider and consultant visits. Mobile imaging, labs, dietary services and therapy are provided as ordered.
“I could not be prouder of this team and everything they have accomplished,” said Linda Fitzpatrick, assistant vice president, Orlando Health Hospital Care at Home. “This great milestone was accomplished by admitting 200 patients in less than six months of operation. With the support of many throughout Orlando Health, Hospital Care at Home will continue to grow and be a vital part of the healthcare services we offer the communities we serve.”
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Success stories and experiences of people with dyslexia or an other learning disability.
Richard Branson: Founder of Virgin Enterprises.
Richard Branson's Virgin Success
The Incredible Triumph of an Enigmatic Entrepreneur
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Victor Villasenor: A success full writer and public speaker who had still problems reading at the age of 20 and tells his story about having dyslexia.
Girard Sagmiller: one man's story of his life with a learning disability. In elementary school Girard Sagmiller was diagnosed as mentally retarded by his teacher and school administrators, who recommended that his family institutionalize him. In reality he suffered from dyslexia, which can affect speech, reading, time perception, and can slow learning in some subjects. In his book, DYSLEXIA MY LIFE, Girard Sagmiller discusses his struggles to overcome the ignorance and prejudice of his friends, family and society in general, to succeed in school (getting his MBA), business and life. The book "Dyslexia my live"
The bookDespite her (Heather Long) dyslexia, student wins Rhodes" by Nancy Rabinowitz. The Boston Glob, Dec 28 2003.
"I can remember general ideas. But having to remember the exact phrase as it's written out is difficult. A lot of times with dyslexia you're mixing up the words. With dyslexia you really have to memorize words and what they look like and what they sound like." Heather Long.
"In grade school, I simply tried to be the class clown as a way to `shine,' since I could not do it via academics. Humor was a way to cope or a defense mechanism," Long wrote. Heather Long.

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Pint-sized actress Brooklynn Prince took home a Critics’ Choice Award on Thursday, but she stole everyone’s hearts.
The 7-year-old sobbed tears of joy as she accepted the award for Best Young Performer for her role in The Florida Project, voted by the Broadcast Film Critics Association.
Prince had the crowd of A-list attendees beaming with grins as she totted her way to the stage, donning a bright red dress with jeweled and sequined straps.
“This is such a big honor, all the nominees are great. You guys are awesome, we should go and get ice cream after this!” Prince joked through her tears. “God, I would like to thank you for this wonderful opportunity, and I would like to thank [director] Sean [Baker] for giving me this wonderful opportunity to be his Moonee.”
The young actress also thanked the film’s cast and crew, her family and her “team,” which garnered a round of giggles from the audience.
“I would like to dedicate this award to all the Halleys and Moonees out there,” she continued, shining a light on the reality of poverty, an issue at the center of the drama. “Guys, this is a real problem. You need to go out there and help. Thank you so much.”
After accepting her giant crystal statue, Prince chatted with a slew of celebrities at the awards ceremony. Among her fans was Maleficent star Angelina Jolie, who shared a smile and a tight hug with the breakout actress.
While Prince is only 7 years old, she began acting at age 2 with a modeling shoot for Parenting Magazine, then in a commercial appearance for Chuck E. Cheese.
In The Florida Project, an indie film with limited theater release last October, Prince portrayed 6-year-old Moonee, a girl living with her mother in a low-rent motel down the road from every girl’s dream palace: Disney World. Despite her family's situation, Moonee makes the most of her adventures, running around the motel with friends and eating free ice cream.
During the making of the film, Prince told Vulture she was given the power to “say what I wanted to say” in scenes, during which she was only given a handful of lines at a time.
Among those improvised lines, “This woman thinks she’s married to Jesus,” was admittedly her favorite.
Prince is favored to win an Oscar for her performance in the The Florida Project; the Academy Awards ceremony date is set for March 4.

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A fun and playful springtime twist on the popular nursery rhyme “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”! The itsy bitsy duckling swam in the waterway. Down came the rain and chased the snow away. Out came the sun as birds began to sing. The cold winter was over. At long last it was spring! The itsy bitsy duckling is ready for springtime as the other animals wake up from their long winter naps.
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Sweet Potatoes. The sweet potato or sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Are sweet potatoes good for you? Here's what you need to know about sweet potato nutrition, sweet potato health benefits, and more.
The sweet potato is probably one of the most-versatile vegetables. Find recipes for all the different ways you can prepare sweet potatoes here. Sweet potatoes are tuberous crops with the scientific name Ipomoea batatas. You can have Sweet Potatoes using 5 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Sweet Potatoes
- You need 2 of large sweet potatoes.
- It’s 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Prepare pinch of salt.
- You need 4 of pats of butter.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped pistachio nuts.
The plant is a creeper with heart-shaped or lobed leaves. The color of the tuber varies from purple to red to pale yellow and. Sweet potatoes are nutritious, high in fiber, very filling, and delicious. They can be eaten boiled, baked, steamed, or fried.
Sweet Potatoes step by step
- Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Microwave potatoes on high for 20 minutes.
- Wrap with aluminum foil leaving an opening lengthwise on top..
- Split the potatoes on the opened area of aluminum foil..
- Fluff with a fork a little bit of potatoes in the center. Add salt to each..
- Sprinkle each with the cinnamon..
- Add butter to each.
- Add nuts to each.
- Put into oven 15 minutes. Add more butter if you wish to..
- Serve I hope you enjoy!.
Sweet potatoes are usually orange but also found in other colors, such as white. Sweet potatoes are a hearty, delicious veggie. Blend your sweet potatoes into a delicious soup balanced with ginger, coconut and lime. Any potato hash recipe is made better with sweet potatoes, and from there, you can add anything you want. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a member of the Convolvulaceae family of flowering plants, which includes the morning glory, chokeweed, and water spinach.

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Jon Adler, president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and Tony Vergnetti, president of Federal Employee Defense Services will update us on recent legislative work during lame duck session.
November 2, 2012
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Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said the service wants to bring more uniformed men and women into the institutional Army. He said they have relied too much on civilian employees and contractors over the last decade. Odierno said the Army also has to change the way it trains its leaders to be more adaptable.
Thousands of postal workers in New York and New Jersey are still doing their jobs in the face of flooding, power outages and fuel shortages after the superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast this week.
Birthday parties, prison visits or quality time with Marlon Brando reincarnated as a 23-pound cat. Those are just some of the ways Washington area feds spent their two-day Hurricane Sandy holiday, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
The 18-month study found DoD is no longer the employer of choice for STEM workers, at a time it should be attracting a "high fraction of the highest-quality STEM workforce."
Senate version of the cyber legislation includes a provision to let the Homeland Security Department take specific steps to be more competitive in hiring cyber workers. Secretary Janet Napolitano said DHS is in the midst of hiring hundreds, but could use many more.
In politically-supercharged Washington, even a glancing blow from a monster hurricane can bring out the partisanship that makes us so unloved in other parts of the country, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says. So what's your storm-of-the- century story?
Importance of Hispanic vote discussed on "Inside Government" - October 26, 2012 and November 2nd, 2012
This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" Democratic National Committee Senior Advisor for Hispanic Affairs Juan Sepúlveda addresses the importance of the Hispanic vote in the upcoming elections while Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., discusses infrastructure investment and reviving the middle class. AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Eugene Hudson Jr. and Federal Aviation Administration Local 2282 President Greg Brooks also appear.
The Federal Executive Board in Baltimore has recommended that federal agencies in Baltimore reopen Wednesday -- with unscheduled leave and telework options in place. There's no word yet from the Office of Personnel Management on the operating status of federal buildings in Washington, D.C. for Wednesday.


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Mabe Completes Atlas Acquisition
A Mexican company has completed its purchase of Costa Rican appliance manufacturer Atlas Eléctrica.
Mabe acquired 99.13% of Atlas’ common stock and 96.83% of its preferred stock for a total of close to $72 million.
The acquisition, which was proposed in October and approved by Atlas’ shareholders that same month, will become effective once the Superintendence of Securities (SUGEVAL) approves it.
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I'm not entirely sure I like the symbols in the Dungeon Designer 2 catalog. They don't seem old-school enough. I'm probably going to create new symbols - but this will of course slow my dungeon mapping down. I'll give them a try on the gatehouse level and post the results, maybe they'll grow on me.
Below is a funhouse-style room (well, not an actual funhouse, that will be on Level 2). You should be able to tell why I say my dungeon keys are much much much longer than most megadungeon examples. I've still got that last room to detail, which is driving me nuts. It's room 160 on the map. I decided to put a bunch of tattered banners in room 159, which leads into 160 (if you don't take the side doors), but I can't figure out what kind of trap to actually put in room 160. The most coherent thoughts I've had so far is "trap with monster."
Enough complaining, here's one of my "specials":
150. Misty Arches
The walls of this room are lined with archways, leading into small 10’ by 10’ rooms. Each archway is filled with a thick mist of a different color (red, orange, yellow, white, black, green, blue, and purple), blocking vision into the room beyond. In the center of the room is a stone pedestal, with a bronze jug standing upon it. The jug has the image of a monkey-headed winged serpent carved into it. The jug is full of fresh water.
Characters attempting to walk through the mists will find that only one player can be present in the room beyond at a time; other characters will be stopped as if the mist was made of solid stone. Should two characters attempt to enter simultaneously, roll randomly to see which character makes it through the mist.
Each room has a painted scene on the walls, floor, and ceiling, and large stone basin sticking out of the far wall, with a drain hole in the bottom. Whatever plumbing connects to the drain hole, it must be running through the wall, as the drain hole does not exit on the underside of the basin. Should a character pour water from the bronze jug into the basin, a magical effect will be triggered. The mist colors, painted scenes, and magical effects are detailed below.
Once an effect has occurred, it will not be available for another year’s time. Pouring anything less than a full jug of water will have no effect, nor will pouring water from a container other than the jug.
a. Red Mist: the mural here is of flames and burning coals. Pouring the water down the basin will cause a small glowing ball of red-yellow firelight to fall onto the floor, next to the character. If thrown, this ball will act as the fireball spell, doing 3d6 points of damage (and consuming itself in the process). If not used within 24 hours, it will turn to a small ball of cold charcoal.
b. Orange Mist: the mural here is of a field of orange poppy flowers. Pouring the water down the basin will cause the character to become intoxicated, and will have a -2 on all to hit rolls for the next 24 hours.
c. Yellow Mist: a scene depicting a costume ball, with the guests recoiling in horror from a figure dressed in rags, wearing a tattered white mask. Pouring the water down the basin will cause the scene to animate, and the character will see a horrible crowned figure in yellow robes enter the room, before the walls fade entirely to whitewashed plaster. Having seen the King in Yellow, the character permanently loses 1d3 points of wisdom.
d. White Mist: the room beyond is painted sky-blue, with fluffy clouds. Pouring the water down the basin will cause the character to be able to fly, as per the magic-user spell, for the next 24 hours.
e. Black Mist: the walls, floor, and ceiling are painted black. Pouring the water down the basin will cause the player’s pupils to expand, until they occupy the entire visible portion of the eyeball. The character will now have wide-spectrum vision, such as dwarves and elves possess, for the next 24 hours. If the character already has wide-spectrum vision, they are able to briefly see between space and time, and must save vs. magic or become comatose for the next 1d6 turns, as their mind cannot handle the sights revealed.
f. Green Mist: this room is painted in a jungle scene, with thick vegetation, and lianas and other vines painted on the ceiling overhead. Pouring the water down the basin in this room will cause a monkey to leap out of the image overhead, and land on the character’s back. The monkey has 4 hp, is AC 9, and will not let go of the character. Any hits to it will split the damage between the character and the monkey. It has no attacks. The monkey will hoot and holler for the next 24 hours, making surprise impossible, and increasing the chance of wandering monster by 1. After the 24 hour period expires, the monkey will fall to the floor, dead.
g. Blue Mist: the room is painted in an undersea scene, with fishes, octopuses, and coral reefs painted on the walls and ceiling. Pouring the water down the basin in this room will cause the character to be able to breathe water for the next 24 hours.
h. Purple Mist: the room is painted with veins of purplish color, ranging from near-black to lavender. Pouring the water down the basin will cause the veins to being to shift and move around the floor, walls, and ceiling of this room. The tendrils will then reach up from the floor, and wrap themselves around the character. The writhing bands of color will twist around him for the next 24 hours, giving him +2 to his armor class for the duration.


Board of Education
Beginning April 25, SSPPS School Board Meetings will take place at Fleming Field Airport. During renovations of the SSP City Hall, the meetings will be temporarily moved to the airport conference rooms at 1725 Henry Ave, South St. Paul. Meetings can still be accessed in-person, live on Comcast Channel 15, livestreamed online, or through a recorded version posted to the SSPPS website the next day.
The School Board of South St. Paul Public Schools (SSPPS), Special School District 6, is comprised of seven community members, elected at-large on Election Day in November of even-numbered years. To avoid having all seven seats up for election simultaneously, the seats are balloted on alternating basis, with four spots being available one year, and the remaining three being available two years later. The process then repeats itself. Members are elected to four-year terms.
The SSPPS School Board operates under a governance structure which is responsible for setting policies that ensure the successful execution of the District's mission. The Board is also responsible for hiring a superintendent to administer the District's educational program and carryout Board policies, and for setting an annual budget that ensures proper and effective use of public funds.


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When Jennifer Lopez landed the role of a stripper in the film Hustlers, she encountered a significant hurdle: becoming proficient in pole dancing. This was without a doubt one of the most demanding abilities she needed to acquire for the part.
Jennifer Lopez recently shared in an interview with PEOPLE that her experience with pole dancing training was one of the toughest challenges she has ever faced. Despite having learned various skills for her movies such as martial arts and shooting, the art of pole dancing proved to be a different game altogether in terms of physicality. She suffered from bruises, chafed skin, and burns during the rigorous training, and it is worth noting that body makeup or tights can’t be used due to the need for skin-to-pole contact while sliding. However, Jennifer’s dedication and hard work paid off as she excelled in her performance. You can catch the full episode of People Cover Story: Jennifer Lopez by visiting PeopleTV.com or by downloading the PeopleTV app.
Jennifer Lopez’s performance in the hit movie Hustlers has received high acclaim, particularly for her pole dancing as Ramona. While grateful for the recognition and attention from award discussions, the actress admits feeling overwhelmed. As a co-producer of the film, Lopez found playing Ramona to be a valuable learning experience, as the character embodied independence and self-reliance. This resonated with the star, reminding her to stay strong in her own life. Although happily engaged, Lopez feels more personally empowered than ever, as she has gone through a significant journey to achieve confidence and inner peace.


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2017-004-Sulu and Celebes Seas-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Terrorism
- Issue: U.S. flag vessels are advised to remain vigilant and adhere to the counter-piracy annex of their approved Vessel Security Plan when transiting the Sulu and Celebes Seas, in light of recent boardings and kidnappings for ransom that have taken place in the area. Over the past 12 months, there have been at least 14 reported kidnappings and one murder, of which at least ten incidents were reportedly linked to Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), a violent Islamic separatist group operating in the southern Philippines.
- Previously, only towing and fishing vessels were targeted and crewmembers kidnapped. However, since October 2016, ASG has reportedly targeted three large commercial vessels and one yacht. In November 2016 ASG boarded a German yacht and killed one crewmember, and in February 2017 killed the remaining crewmember after a ransom demand was not met. Thus far, no U.S. vessels have been involved in these incidents.
- Guidance: Additional information on this threat, including specific recommendations for vessels transiting the area, is available on the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) website at www.recaap.org.
- Mariners operating in or near this area are also advised to consult the Department of State Travel Warnings for this area at www.travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/philippines-travel-warning.html.
- All suspicious activities and events must be reported to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center at 800-424-8802 in accordance with 33CFR101.305. A Ship Hostile Action Report (SHAR) should also be sent to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) at: http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_portal_page_70&subCode=06 as soon as possible following an incident or suspected activity (including apparent surveillance being conducted by small vessels/boats). Reference NGA Pub 117 at: https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_portal_page_62&pubCode=0009for further guidance.
- Contact Information: For any questions about this advisory, contact MaradSecurity@dot.gov. Supplemental information may also be found on the updated MARAD Office of Maritime Security website at: https://www.marad.dot.gov/environment-and-safety/office-of-security/. ReCAAP Focal Points Contact Info is available at http://www.recaap.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=YjzhJqHXGoQ%3D&tabid=93&mid=542.
- Cancellation of Prior Advisories: This message cancels legacy MARAD Advisory 2013-3 (Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab el Mandeb) and legacy MARAD Advisory 2016-4 (Sulu and Celebes Seas). This message will automatically expire on November 09, 2017.


A decade into the life of Strong Towns, we've learned that one of the most powerful things we can do to inspire grassroots change is give advocates the vocabulary to see their cities and towns through new eyes. Sometimes all you need is the ability to put words to a problem you've become aware of but have never quite articulated.
That was the case for longtime Strong Towns member Michael Smith of Rockford, Illinois. Smith explains,
Strong Towns was formative for me in my decision to leave a career in ministry and pursue graduate studies in urban planning.
After moving back home to Rockford, I found myself facing very fundamental questions about what was happening to my city. And those questions were related to transportation and land use. "Why are my friends and family living outside the city and not in the city like they once did? I can’t do my shopping downtown—we’ve never been able to do that. Why is that?"
Faced with these fundamental questions I didn't have a vocabulary for about why my town was the way it was, Strong Towns gave me that vocabulary.
And "stroad" was an early word in the lexicon.
On that note, perhaps the single most influential thing Strong Towns has achieved in its first decade is popularizing the term stroad. Coined by Charles Marohn as a hybrid of the words "street" and "road," a stroad, in Strong Towns parlance, is the kind of wide, dangerous, unpleasant urban street a planner might call an "arterial."
The stroad is the futon of transportation: just as a futon is an uncomfortable couch that turns into an uncomfortable bed, a stroad tries to do two things at once and ends up failing at both. Those two things are:
Move large volumes of traffic quickly and efficiently (the function of a road), and
Provide a platform for local businesses and residents to interact with each other and build wealth (the function of a street).
The former objective means there will be cars moving at high speed through the area. The latter means there will be people on foot trying to navigate the area in a variety of ways and directions. The combination of fast-moving cars and a complex, unpredictable environment is a recipe for statistically inevitable tragedy.
Car crashes take 40,000 American lives each year. They are such a part of the fabric of our world that we often don't question why they occur, or whether they are inevitable. We discuss them as random tragedies, or if anything we get angry at one or more of the parties involved in the crash for their recklessness or inattention. Rarely do most of us consider the role of the built environment in causing—or preventing—these tragic events.
And yet, when you actually start to gather data, you see just how much the environment matters. Because a shocking percentage of the crashes that kill or injure pedestrians occur on just one type of urban thoroughfare: the stroad.
Smith, as someone who primarily gets around his city by walking and biking, saw this. He wanted his city's officials to see it too. So, when it came time to write a thesis for his master's degree program at the University of Illinois-Chicago, Smith decided to make his an exploration of pedestrian crashes in Rockford: where do they happen, what are the features of the places where they happen, and most importantly, what might be done about it?
Towards a More Walkable Rockford
We published a post of Smith's about his preliminary work in August 2018. Digging into and mapping the city's own crash data from 2007–2016 confirmed his prediction that these crashes and deaths were overwhelmingly concentrated—90% over a nine-year period—on arterial roadways, almost all of which were streets that one could describe as a stroad.
For the second stage of his work, Smith conducted field observations of collision-prone locations identifiied in the data. To observe how the built environment is related to pedestrian and motorist behavior, Smith placed cameras at three key intersections on State Street, the city's main east-west stroad, and recorded video of pedestrian-vehicle interactions over a period of several weeks. The video clips discussed in the report are viewable on YouTube here.
From these videos, Smith was able to identify not just that these were dangerous environments, but aspects of why. His report contains observations such as these:
Site 1 includes many examples of pedestrians and motorists starting and stopping as they communicate who is going to proceed first. One example... shows pedestrians stopping for vehicles turning left from State onto Jefferson; the pedestrian stops in the crosswalk and motions with his or her hand for the motorist to proceed.
Among those activities involving a wheelchair, all but one involved a pedestrian avoiding the designated crosswalk ramps at the intersection and using a combination of the vehicle curb cuts and roadway instead. This activity appears to be due to the condition of the crosswalk ramps which fail to meet the latest ADA requirements.
A recurring takeaway from Smith's video observations is the following: Given a place they need to get, and no straightforward, safe way of getting there, people will do as people do, and they will improvise. When you combine this with stroad environments, many of which have inadequate or no sidewalks or other pedestrian accommodations, dangerous close calls result—and sometimes tragedy.
It's important to do this kind of work to make a convincing case for improvements using locally specific examples and data. It's also important, says Smith, to keep in mind the broader context:
I started as someone who primarily gets around my city through walking and biking, and was frustrated by connectivity gaps in both of those networks, and by my perceived lack of safety.
At first, you don’t have to be someone who wants to go to grad school for these issues: if you just want to go from point A to point B and you’re upset about it, you’re probably going to find some good content on Strong Towns to say you’re not alone.
Strong Towns helped me answer, “This is why there are sidewalk gaps. This is why I don’t see more people biking and walking.” Chuck’s work in Springfield, Massachusetts in particular helped me understand this is an entrenched problem and we’re not alone.
For a non-professional like Smith was once, it can be intimidating to even try to unpack the assumptions behind the conventional wisdom of traffic engineers, let alone challenge that conventional wisdom. They have books of standards and guidelines—yet those standards tend to reflect a choice to prioritize traffic speed and volume over both the financial productivity of our places and the safety of the people in them.
It’s not enough to say “Build sidewalks for folks. It’s about the whole land use and transportation strategy that is predicated on auto-mobility. 89% of all commute trips in the City of Rockford are made in vehicles with one occupant. If we do not provide meaningful transportation options that increase occupancy rates and improve accessibility for non-motorized roadway users, pedestrians will continue to get hit.
If we continue to let level-of-service metrics dictate design, people will continue to get hit.
We're equipping citizen activists and professionals alike with the vocabulary, arguments, and insights needed to recognize the biases underlying stroad design and push against them; to insist that our streets have to change.
Have you helped someone in your community understand the issues with stroads? Have you used Strong Towns arguments in a presentation before your city council, or in a research project like Michael Smith's? If so, join the movement and help ensure that we can continue to produce quality content that gives you the vocabulary to articulate what needs to change on your community's streets, and why.


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Union for the Mediterranean promotes the Mediterranean Diet as a tool to support sustainable development in the region
May 20, 2019
The second World Conference on the Revitalization of the Mediterranean Diet, organised by CIHEAM Bari and the Forum on Mediterranean Food Cultures and under the auspices of the UfM, has promoted the Mediterranean diet as a lever for bridging consumption and production, in a sustainable and healthy way.
During the event, the UfM agreed to work with the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on a Mediterranean food systems platform, which aims at framing the Mediterranean diet as a tool for implementing sustainable consumption and production in the region, as well as a model for promoting inclusive regional development.
The conference was the occasion to raise awareness on several ongoing challenges in the Mediterranean and at the core of UfM areas of work such as water scarcity, migration, employment, research and innovation, among others.


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This unit of study examines the clinical application of Computed Tomography. It covers routine examinations of the head, body, spine and extremities. The adaptation of protocols for paediatric patients is also explored, as well as the principles and clinical applications of CT angiography. Patient preparation, and oral and IV contrast safety and administration will be examined and related to current best practice
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The present study arose from the need of to determine inorganic arsenic (iAs) at low levels in rice. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ICPMS) using Kinetic Energy Discrimination (KED) mode to eliminate spectral interferences was used for analysis of iAs. Sample preparation involves extraction of inorganic arsenic (sum of As3+ and As5+) with water by heating at 90 °C for 5 min in water bath. Separation is accomplished with a reversed-phase ion pack column using a gradient chromatographic method followed by ICPMS analysis within 5 min. The method was validated in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 836/2011 and performance characteristics were verified. Acceptable values were obtained for specificity, repeatability (HorRatr < 0.6), within-lab reproducibility (HorRatR < 0.3) with recovery 80-90%, limit of quantification (0.02 mg/kg), fitness-for-purpose and trueness (using CRM); thus, the method can be considered for oﬃcial control purposes.

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To celebrate the 10th trail this year, Wylye Valley Art Trail organisers extended the event to 10 days from Saturday, May 18, until Bank Holiday Monday, May 27.
Since its founding in 2001, the biennial Wylye Valley Art Trail has become probably the largest visual arts event in Wiltshire. This year, it will be largest and most exciting yet, with 87 venues across South West Wiltshire, covering Warminster, Westbury, Wylye, Maiden Bradley, Mere, Hindon, Tisbury and villages in between.
The Trail includes art and craft by over 390 exhibitors, ranging from award-winning artists with international reputations, to those just starting out on their creative journeys.
The venues are a mixture of open studios and workplaces, galleries, exhibitions by art groups, student groups and ‘hands on’ activities, demonstrations, workshops and talks, They cover painting to print-making, furniture making to photography, and sculpture to ceramics, as well as contemporary art forms such as digital art, installation, video and art using recycled materials.
Of the original 2001 participants, 10 have exhibited in every Wylye Valley Art Trail since.
Wylye Valley Art Trail brochures will be available from mid April at Tourist Information Centres, arts centres, libraries and other places.
Website address: www.wvat.co.uk
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A lift and some bigger tires? We’ve seen plenty of those, and that’s nothing special. This off-road dually, on the other hand, is over-the-top and absolutely crazy!
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