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Transcript of Friday’s conference call interview session with AI eliminated contestant Karen Rodriguez:
Q: Hi, Karen, how are you?
K. Rodriguez: Hi, I”m good. How are you?
Q: I”m good, thanks. So, I wanted to tell you how much I really liked your rendition of Mariah Carey”s “Hero.”
KR: Thank you so much.
Q: And I was wondering what it meant to you to be able to perform it in English and Spanish for so many people?
KR: Awesome. It meant, you know, the world to me. This is what I”ve been wanting to do for my whole life. I”ve always had a vision of myself being a Latin American artist. And just to be able to sing a song of that magnitude in both languages on a number one show in America, in a show called American Idol.
But I”ve always said that America is so-it”s a big melting pot. And there are so many cultures, so much diversity, that it could be called American Idol, but it”s really not. We have-everybody in the show brings their own style, and that was just my way of expressing myself and showing America who I really was.
Q: And also I read that you became very close to Jacob during your time on the show. And I was wondering if when you”re eliminated, is it tougher knowing that you”re out of the competition, or that you”re going to be leaving all your friends behind?
KR: Oh, it”s both. I mean, of course I wanted to stay, I wanted to continue. But I live by the words that everything happens for a reason. So maybe I was meant to-my time on the show was meant to just be up until yesterday.
I”m going to miss everybody, and of course Jacob. We would go to each other for advice, and he would ask me what songs he should do and how to sing it. We were just very, very close to each other, and I”m going to miss him so much. But I”ll see them soon, you know?
Q: Yes. Karen, I”m struck by how you”ve mentioned that you had kind of not that much money growing up, but you also had great opportunities in New York. You got a scholarship-a music scholarship when you were in kindergarten, already. And then you went to this high school which is a great high school. So if you could reflect on both of those things. First of all, how tough was your circumstances financially, what were your folks doing for a living and how tough was that? And then reflect on some of the opportunities that New York gave you.
KR: Definitely. I mean, both my parents are Hispanic, and they came from different countries to find opportunities in America. And you know, it started off pretty rough. It”s still rough. Both of my parents, they can”t really work, so they both receive a help from the government. My mom, anything that she would have from her checks, she would give it to me to make me look beautiful on stage when I was performing when I was five, six, and seven. So she always sacrificed everything for me and for my two other siblings.
But the thing is that my voice, my talent, has been able to take me so many places. And eventually, I know I”m going to give my mom everything back that she”s put out for us. You know, I also got a scholarship to take classes in Italy, so I lived in Italy for a month when I was 16. Then I came to L.A., and then I went to Berkeley College of Music, all because of music and talent and my voice and everything. And American Idol was just one of the next big steps in my life.
Q: And the reason I ask is so many places live in a place now where they cut back on their music opportunities in school, and so forth. And you got to go to this great high school, as did Pia, and so forth. So, just reflect for that, and what were the blessings of growing up where you did?
KR: It was amazing. I mean, I was born in Miami, but I felt like if I would have stayed in Miami, I wouldn”t have been the same person I am today. I think living in a city as tough as New York really kind of like strengthened me.
And just, there are so many opportunities in New York for kids, and I was just so blessed to get into that school. That school is so amazing, and it”s free. That”s the number one thing, because not a lot of people can afford a music school with that sort of name. You know, it”s the “Fame” school, and there are so many kids that want to try out.
And I want to be that person to encourage other children to try out and know that it”s okay to reach out for their dreams, starting at such a young age, because I”ve been doing this so long. And some people, some parents think it”s too young, but the younger, the better, because then they don”t have to waste their whole life trying to figure out what to do. I”ve known my whole life that I wanted to sing, and that”s sort of like eliminated a lot of doubt. So it was definitely a blessing going to that school.
Q: Well, right after the elimination, we kind of saw just a tiny bit of this on TV. You were having a conversation with the judges. So is there anything that they managed to tell you that you”re going to be using moving forward?
KR: Say that one more time? You said I was talking to the judges and then-
Q: Yes, you were talking to the judges. Is there any advice that they gave you?
KR: Yes, of course. Jennifer”s been a fan of mine from the very beginning; she said so herself. And she said that I was perfect. She said, “You know, somebody had to go home, and you know, this is your time.” But she was rooting for me. If it would have been all on her, I know she would have saved me. She told me.
But I know that everything happens for a reason, and if it was my time to go, then it”s because I have so many amazing things going on coming soon. And Steven Tyler and Randy, they both came at me at the end and they gave me hugs and kisses and they said, “You”re amazing. You”re going to go so far. This is only the beginning.” And that just made me kind of like soak up all, you know, it was so many emotions, but it was all for good.
Q: Yes. So, what is next for you right now? What are you planning to do?
KR: Oh, well, I just can”t wait to go back home and sort of like reflect on everything that happened. It”s been very, very crazy these past couple months. But I just can”t wait to start writing, to start bettering myself as a musician, as an artist, as a singer.
I”m going to work really hard to just become that artist that”s ready so that as soon as the show ends, and if something comes up, I can just totally be that package. I still have to work on so many things, but I know this time off is going to really help me just better myself.
Q: Good to talk to you. So, you had an interview yesterday, last night with Entertainment Weekly that I thought was really interesting. You said that you”d be interested in doing commercials and movies. Can you maybe elaborate on that?
KR: Of course. I would love to do movies and commercials. I”ve been, you know, I”ve done a voiceover for a movie already when I was in high school. And coming into LaGuardia High School my freshman year, I got the lead role of Marie in West Side Story. And I got to play the lead in sophomore year, and it was my first really big play with 3,000 seats sold out every single night and that kind of like made me believe in myself more as an actress.
I”d love to do theatre. I”ve auditioned for In The Heights, as well. I”ve auditioned for West Side Story on Broadway. I got to meet the cast of both, and it”s just amazing. And now with this opportunity, now that people know who I am, maybe there”s just more opportunities for me to go further, for me to do ads and anything that I can get my hands on. I want to take this, and sort of like milk it as much as I could. That would be one of my dreams. I admire Jennifer Lopez so much for that, because she”s been able to handle that so well; having music, and movies, and doing everything she”s been doing. So I definitely want to be like her, for sure.
Q: That”s great. And you just sound so positive. What is your advice to people about remaining positive in life?
KR: Can you say that one more time?
Q: Is there any advice you can give to people on how you stay so positive?
KR: Yes. You know what, I feel like I said, I always live by the words that everything happens for a reason. And there”s been so many instances in my life where I”ve had to lose some things, but-and you don”t really know why this is happening. Sometimes I wonder, why didn”t I stay another week? Why?
But, in a few days, or in a few months, I will see why. Maybe at this time if I would have stayed longer in the competition, there would have been an opportunity that I might have missed out on. And I feel that this is my time now to go home, because as soon as the competition ends, I”m just going to be out there. Maybe it was my time to be on the show for a little bit, so I can get my name out there.
And now I”m just looking so forward to my career, because this is what I eventually want. I don”t want to only be known for top 12 finalists of American Idol. I want to be known as Karen Rodriguez, the next Latin sensation crossover English/American/Hispanic artist. That”s who I want to be known, and I feel like I”ve made myself that name. I made that name for myself, and I”m very excited for what”s about to come.
Q: You know, you had the opportunity to work with some incredible producers while you were here. Can you talk about what you learned from them that you think will help you going forward? Do you think they improved your voice?
KR: They did. Working with the producers was definitely amazing. It”s such a smart strategy that they”ve incorporated into the show. I feel like it just teaches us how our lives are going to change as far as the production side of the recording artist. Because eventually we all want record deals out of this opportunity, or out of this show. That”s what we want, we all want to be artists; recording artists.
And I feel that us having the opportunity to work with all these amazing producers, Jimmy Iovine putting his input on everything. He”s turned some of the most like old ballad type songs and he”s made it fresh. And the producers, it”s like every single one of them have their own flavor. I got to work with Jim Johnson who is, you know, who wrote “Sweet Dreams” for Beyonce. Like I would never in my life ever dream of meeting him and working with him.
And he took my song, my Selena song, and he just totally transformed it. It just feels so good to see online casino other people”s opinion; people that know what they”re doing, Grammy winners. It”s just crazy. I never really thought of myself as that singer, that pop artist, because I”ve always wanted to sing those pop ballads. But, it”s just like they turned something so fresh and they”ve made it so new, and that”s what the show needed.
Q: You guys have Twitter accounts. Have you had a chance to look at yours and see what your fans are saying about you?
KR: Yes, I have. I check my Twitter every single day. I constantly tweet my fans, and I constantly post pix up. The contestants actually call me Miss Twitter Queen, because I”m the one that is most responsive to all my fans.
And I think that”s a great thing that they did this year, as well, because they need to feel that we are human, just like they are. They need to be able to connect with us. I want to know what my fans are thinking; what songs they want me to do. I want to know that they actually support me. I want them to see that I”m real, that I can talk to them, that I”m breathing, living.
And they”ve been saying a lot of things like, “You know, aw, we”re going to miss you so much.” But every single person that”s tweeted has said, “You know, we know this is not the end for you. We know that there”s so many things coming.” So that just gives me hope, because I know that as soon as I release anything, there”s going to be millions of people buying it and watching me. So that just gives me so much confidence.
Q: So, you know, you talk quite a bit about you see yourself as a Latin American artist, and you know you want to do that going forward. And we saw that, obviously, in the performances that we did get to see from you on the show, in which you sort of sang a lot of verses in Spanish.
How do you think, you know, you would have incorporated that going forward throughout the different theme weeks? How would you-is that something that you think that you would have wanted to do every week in some way?
KR: No. I mean, I didn”t want to do it every week. I felt like I needed to do it at least for the first time that America really saw me shine, was top 24, and that”s when I sang “Hero.” And I”ve known that song for so long, and I”ve sang it in both languages. And it”s been-it was one of my dreams to sing it.
I would have loved to sing “I Will Always Love You” in Spanish and English-that would have been one of my dreams, as well. But I know I”ll get a chance to sing it. But the weeks going forward, I wanted to sort of focus on America really knowing what I could do, because I”m also an R&B singer. And I wanted-Motown week, I think, is next week. Or maybe I think we were talking about having Motown as one of the themes.
And you know there”s always country theme, so I could do anything. I wanted to incorporate everything that I could in to just let America know that I wasn”t only a Latin artist. That there was more to me than meets the eye, you know? So, that”s something I would have loved to do.
I would have loved to do more up tempo songs. I would have loved to do some salsa, some merengue, maybe. That would have been great. So, yes, totally, I wanted to do a little bit of everything.
Q: Definitely. And sort of somewhat on the same note, was there a particular stand out moment or experience from your time on the show that you”ll always sort of take with you and remember maybe as sort of the pinnacle of your experience on American Idol?
KR: Yes, just the fact that I got to record “I Could Fall in Love” and it”s selling on iTunes. Just to be able to look up my name and something comes up out of it. You know, “I Could Fall in Love” is sung by my idol, Selena. She”s the reason I began singing. Her songs were just at my age. I was five, six years old and she really inspired me.
And, you know, her personally, her life was taken away so fast, and she never got to see her song progress. And just to be able to perform it on live television and have people buy it off of iTunes and have people tweet me and tell me, “I love your version. You”re making Selena proud.”
That”s what I wanted to achieve. I wanted to keep her memory alive, and I wanted to just let people know that Latinos are back, basically. So I”m just very happy about that.
Q: You mentioned that Jennifer was one of your big supporters. And they said it was a split vote last night. Did you ever find out, was she the one that voted to keep you?
KR: Ah, you know she said that she-she”s always said she”s been a fan of me since the very beginning. And I”ve always felt that she”s always been supportive, you know, even behind the camera she would always hug me and just look me in the eye and said, “Just go out there and kill it,” you know. She”s always been that person for me.
And I identify myself with her so much, and we”re both from New York, we both have been doing this for so long. And she just went out there and she broke so many barriers and she”s such an inspiration. I”ve heard that people say she has seen herself-in her she sees me. And that, to me, is just ridiculous.
And she”s one of my idols, and just to have the opportunity to sing for her every single week, the connections, and then Marc Anthony is her husband. I love Marc Anthony so much. And there”s just so many doors opening right now for Latin music, in general. And just having her as a judge, it was just an incredible, amazing experience.
Q: We”ll go on the assumption she was the one that voted for you.
KR: Yes, I”m sure.
Q: And earlier, in one of the earlier shows, didn”t Steven Tyler say you had that “What it is-ness?”
KR: What it is-ness, yes.
Q: How did you interpret that?
KR: I took it as a great thing. I mean Steven has always said that he loved-and Randy also said that they love when I incorporate Spanish. They said they think I even sound better when I sing in Spanish. But, of course, I wasn”t going to sing in Spanish every week.
But, it”s great to know, because this is something that I-this is who I am, this is what I grew up singing. I learned Spanish first, then English. And I know it”s called American Idol, but there”s so many diverse cultures in America, and I feel like I wanted to stand up for my race, for my heritage. And I”m so glad I did that. I”m so glad I stayed true to myself on such an Americanized show.
Q: So, I”m probably going to butcher the pronunciation, and I apologize. But you were on a Puerto Rican talent show called, Objetivo Famo a couple years ago.
KR: Yes, that was close.
Q: All right, awesome. And, how do you think that being on that show prepared you for being on Idol?
KR: Totally. I mean, I was really, really young when I-I was the youngest contestant, made it to seventh place. It wasn”t as big as American Idol, but what”s so funny, I think, is when I was in that Spanish show, I was the American one. And I was trying to show what I could do with my Americanized style of singing.
So it was just like the roles kind of reversed. And when I was on the show, the judges would tell me, “Stay out of the pop. Don”t sing pop. Spanish people don”t understand what you”re trying to do with your voice.” And you know, I listened to that and I lost myself in the competition. And I regretted that I didn”t stay true to who I was, and I always told myself if I was ever in another competition, I was going to always stay true to myself.
And when I got to American Idol, I used that experience, and I”m like, you know what, this is my chance to really shine and show people who I am. And that”s why I decided to bring on the Spanish, because I needed to make it known that I wanted to be a Latin American artist. And I feel that I accomplished that on the time that I was there.
Q: OK. And speaking to that, you said you didn”t want to have any regrets, and show who you were. Is there anything, though, on Idol that you would have done differently?
KR: No, not at all. I feel like every song I chose was a song that I wanted to sing. And what I would have done differently-just would”ve gone up there with even more passion, even more drama, even more guts and everything.
But I think I honestly, I am very proud of making it this far. I never thought that off an audition from My Space I was going to make the top 12. And especially on the best season ever, this is incredible. And this is my time. Like this is the perfect time for me to be on the show. If it was any season, it had to be this one.
Q: I”ve been so enjoying you. You talked about this a little bit, but could you talk about what it meant to you to have Jennifer in your corner so much? Like she was really looking out for you.
KR: Yes. It felt so great. I felt the love so much. I feel that she really, really understood me, because I know that she”s gone through that before. I know how I probably-we identified with each other so much. You know, people have said that she”s seen herself in me, and that, to me-she struggled all her life, too, to get to where she”s at.
It”s hard work, perseverance, and she is just a big example. And I feel that it was always like love from her, and I always felt safe whenever she was around, because it was always genuine, and she really, really, just really was rooting for me. And it just felt great.
And my idol has always been Selena, and she got to play Selena. And when Selena passed away, she did the movie. I”ve been following Jennifer for so long, and I got to sing to her every single week. That, to me, was incredible.
Q: And I guess she probably gave you one piece of advice. She probably gave you lots, but what”s the one that you really took to heart and will probably use later on?
KR: Oh, yes, she told me, I think it was this week she said, “You know, to not be scared. To just go out there and give it my all and sing from my heart, it will really translate. And definitely, as a musician, as an artist, you have to do what you do best and not be scared of taking chances. That”s, I think that”s the one that I”m going to take the most.
Q: I was wondering if you were ever worried about isolating votes when you made the decision to sing in Spanish?
KR: No, not at all. I mean, for me, I know it had to do a lot with the votes. But my main focus was always showing people who I was and being myself on the show. You know, I wanted to be diverse, I wanted to make it known that I wanted to be a Latin American idol. That”s my thing.
And honestly, I really, I can”t control the votes. All I can do is do my best every week, and make a career out of this exposure. You know, just take it to the next level and use this as a big, major push in my life. And I think I accomplished that.
Q: Definitely. And also, I know that you had gone to school with Pia. Is there-could you talk a little bit about your relationship and who you see going far in the competition?
KR: Yes, sure. Me and Pia, we used to be friends-no, we are friends, but we used to be in school together. We were in a group, and we would write together. There was a time that Pia had trouble writing, finishing a song, and she asked me for help, and I finished it for her. We performed it.
And even though she”s older, I”ve always been like that bigger sister, you know. I kind of support her, and I toughen her up a little bit, because sometimes she doubts herself. And I”ve always been the type of person to just like always be there for her.
And, yes, as far as the competition, I feel like everybody has an equal chance of taking it all. You know, you never know what America wants. It changes every week. You just have to go out there and give it your all and leave it on the stage.
Q: I wanted to know, you worked with Tricky Stewart. Could you talk a little about that, and what was the most helpful about that experience to you?
KR: I got to work with Ron Ferrin and Jim Johnson.
Q: Well, can you talk about that experience?
KR: Sure. I worked with Jim Johnson for my song, “I Could Fall in Love.” He wrote the Beyonce “Sweet Dreams” and it was great. He was just very, very sweet about everything. He”s such a down to earth guy, and he made sure I was comfortable and we totally, totally just like vibed together. And he made that song; he transformed that song into a different-it was so amazing. The style, his style, his vision is great.
And then I worked with Ron Ferrin. He was, he was just great. Like we, from the very beginning, it was just like a collaboration. I will never forget, because there was-he would always ask me if this is what I wanted. If there was anything that I wanted to change, he would always give me the opportunity.
As long as I felt good about the song, he was going to do anything to please me. And he was always so supportive when I sang the song. He said that I killed it and that I”m going to go far, and that”s incredible to hear from people like Ron Ferrin and Jim Johnson.
Q: What does your mom say about everything?
KR: Oh, I called my mom yesterday after the show, and you know, she was kind of sad, but I kind of have to remind her that life goes on and everything happens for a reason. And perhaps this was my time to go for a specific reason. And that I don”t know right now, but I”m so sure that I”m going to find our real soon.
Q: Can you tell us about the thing that you remember that was like the best time of your whole experience on this show?
KR: The best part of the whole experience, just having-oh, I was having so much fun with everything. It”s impossible to just pick one thing. But just having the amount of exposure. I feel that what kept me going week after week was just the possibilities of what my life could become after this show.
And, that”s what I felt I managed to do by showing who I was by singing in Spanish and English. That”s who I wanted to show, and I feel just like the whole experience, the response of people has been amazing. There”s not really a Latin American female artist right now doing the crossover thing, and I wanted to be that person.
And people have-are so excited for me. They can”t wait to hear me sing, you know; really, really be me. That”s what keeps me going.
Q: Well, it sounds wonderful, and you sound so positive about it. Where do you get your strength from?
KR: Just looking forward. American Idol was one of those things that they were in one of the long lists of what I wanted to accomplish in my life. And I”m so glad that I can scratch that off. But there”s so many things above American Idol that I want to do. I want to win a Grammy, I want to win an Oscar, I want to do so many things that are just going to keep topping one after the other.
And that”s what keeps me going, just knowing that this is not the end. I just have so much faith and so much-you know, my destiny, it”s just destined for greatness. I feel that in every part of my being, and I”ve always felt that since I was a little girl. And being on American Idol Top 12, Season 10, the best season ever, that just reinstates that for me.
Q: Nice to talk to you again. Everybody keeps saying I”m so sorry, I”m so sorry, but I think we should be saying congratulations. You know, you really did accomplish a lot by making it this far on the show and I know this has been a really special, special time for you.
KR: Thank you. It”s actually been really great. I”m very happy.
Q: I”m curious, you know, I”m curious what happens after the cameras turn off, and after the audience leaves the theatre. What was that 15 or 20 minutes like for you? Did you go and just kind of sit quietly by yourself, or were all your friends backstage giving you group hugs? What happened, and sort of who came up to you and talked to you, and what did they say?
KR: No. After the show was done, I went and I had my meeting with 19 to talk about what are the possibilities of after the show. Of course, I want to become a recording artist under their label, or any label. And they were just telling me what the possibilities are and I was just ready to work.
I wiped off my makeup and my tears and I went downstairs and I did my interviews. And I went and I saw the rest of the contestants and gave them big hugs, and I”m here right now. I never had, you know, needed time out because I was just so excited. I”m just so excited about my life that there”s no point in crying over American Idol elimination night. That”d just be silly.
Q: Yes. And you mentioned earlier somebody asked who you thought was going to win, and you said it could go in any direction. But, do you have a personal favorite? I know you and Pia were super close, and I mean, is she your favorite? Who is it that you”re first rooting for?
KR: I don”t have favorites. I have just a lot of friends and people that I”m rooting for. I”m just really excited to see how everybody progresses. I know that there”s eventually there”s one person that will leave every week, and that can change every week. So I really don”t know.
Q: I”m wondering how much of your inspiration to sing and the strength that you have in your positive nature actually come from your Latina background? Where did you get that from in terms of that?
KR: A lot. I mean, my mom wanted to be a singer when she was young, and from the very beginning she made it really clear that she wanted all her children to be fluent in Spanish. And I think that”s one of the things that”s lacking right now in the young, Hispanic youth, because a lot of kids right now don”t know how to speak Spanish.
And I”m very blessed that she did that for me, because it”s helping me out so much. Especially to be a Latino on American Idol, you know, to really, really connect. It”s not like I”m on stage and I”m putting up a front and I”m trying to sing these Spanish words that I have no idea what they mean. I actually know the language. I connect to it, I live through it.
You know, Selena was also a big influence on my life. I started singing her songs when I was around six, seven years old. She is the person that I aspire to be, and Jennifer, too. This is real, this is who I am.
Q: And you talked a lot about being yourself on camera and being yourself on stage because of the way that you sang in Spanish. The reason I bring this up is a lot of contestants felt like they weren”t able to be themselves because maybe producers … led them in a different way or in a different song. Did you ever feel like that? And how open were the producers to allow you to sing in Spanish, and show that side of you?
KR: Oh, not at all. I mean, the producers were always, they encouraged me to do it. I told them from the very beginning, this is who I am. I want to be this person. I want to make it known in America that a Latin American crossover artist is coming your way soon.
And they just embraced it, and I”m so blessed. I feel like this season was the best season for that because there are so many different personalities, there are so many different styles of singing. And I feel that they were just open to anything and everyone, and I”m just very happy that I got a chance to be as free as I was in my song selections. They were so open to everything. And yes, they never gave me any hard time about anything. They were just like whatever you want to do honey, like let”s do it.
Moderator: Thank you, and do you have any closing remarks, Karen?
KR: Nothing. I just want to say thank you to all my fans. You know, you guys can keep following me at krodriguezai10 on my Twitter to just know what I”m up to. And just thank you for all the support. And this is not the end, it”s only the beginning.


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Wood Schools looks to recognize Unsung Heroes
PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools is looking to recognize some of the educators and staffers who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Superintendent Will Hosaflook created the Unsung Heroes page for people to submit the names and deeds of Wood County Schools employees and volunteers. Since schools shut down three weeks ago and most personnel were told to work from home, hundreds have volunteered their time to do everything from delivering instructional materials to students to preparing and distributing take-home meals.
“I definitely want the community to know that there are a lot of people out there that are going above and beyond to help our kids, our employees and our community,” Hosaflook said.
Within the first few days, the site had more than 60 recognitions submitted, he said, and officials are opening the submission URL at https://tinyurl.com/raxnkzs to members of the community as well.
Among some of the Unsung Heroes submitted so far:
∫ Dave Pahl, a bus driver for Mineral Wells Elementary School: “Dave knew that many of his students did not have a way to get food that was being distributed at the schools. Dave personally contacted students on his bus route to see if they needed food delivered. Dave arrived at Mineral Wells to pick up 30-plus bags of food for students on his route. He personally delivered the food to the students and made a second trip to the school to get more. This occurred on more than one occasion.”
∫ Eric Murphy, a technology integration specialist for Wood County Schools: “Eric has been a leader with Wood County Schools Innovate site. Over the past several weeks, Eric has helped me get connected with parents and students. When One Drive seemed to be impossible with access/permissions, Eric spent time on a Sunday by phone using trial and error to get my folder working.”
∫ Gene Dulaney, head custodian at Fairplains Elementary School: “Mr. Gene, with the assistance of (custodian) David Windland, has gone above and beyond at cleaning the school so teachers could get in to complete their (instructional) packets while focusing on staying healthy. When packets were dispersed, Mr. Gene and Mr. Dave took it upon themselves to deliver packets and meals to students who were unable to get to the school. Both men volunteered to be at the meal delivery site when the meals were being distributed this week so teachers did not have to leave their families or homes. These men have been a huge component in keeping teachers and staff healthy and safe during uncertain times.”
Hosaflook said the Wood County Board of Education in upcoming meetings will begin recognizing individuals for their contributions, and Hosaflook will highlight some stories during his superintendent’s report. Additional recognitions will be done online and through various social media platforms.
“Everyone needs to be recognized at this time,” Hosaflook said. “We need to create as many positive events as we can during this time of crisis.”

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Attendees at a pensions panel discussion were split on whether it was preferable for a successful defined contribution (DC) system to involve full compulsion or whether it should be an auto-enrolment system with the possibility of opting out – but narrowly favoured full compulsion.
In a poll conducted among audience members at a discussion at the 2016 IPE Conference & Awards in Berlin, 39.2% said full compulsion was the preferable method, while 37.8% indicated that auto-enrolment with opt-out would be better.
Just 4% of people at the panel talk, entitled ‘Defined Contribution: Building a future-proof pension system’, chose voluntary enrolment with no compulsion, and 18.9% advocated collective enrolment through labour agreements as the preferable system.
Speaking on the panel, Heribert Karch, chief executive of Germany’s MetallRente pension scheme, described the path second-pillar pensions provision had taken in Germany since the Riester reform of 2001, to the current point where he said the system was “hopefully” at the starting point of the social partnership model, where social partners are involved.
He said that, ultimately, it was the social partners who had to decide what kind of system they wanted.
“It is the social partners who have to decide what they want, and it is for me to do the job,” he said.
“We need automatic enrolment, and the approach should be a combination [of voluntary and compulsory contributions], but total freedom will not be a solution.”
Trish Curry, meanwhile, regional head of AustralianSuper in the UK, described the Australian superannuation system, which is compulsory.
“A compulsory system gets everyone in the game, and that’s what we’ve seen,” she said.
“The key is to be in the system, and you see your pot growing, and that creates engagement, and that’s what we want.”
Theo Kocken, chief executive and founder of consultancy Cardano in the Netherlands, showed a film of a behavioural experiment on monkeys.
This demonstrated how a scenario where the animals were given less than promised caused disproportionate aversion to that particular provider.
The monkeys’ observed behaviour explained why the many changes in the Dutch pension system had given people the sense that they had lost out, Kocken said, arguing that, psychologically, people were more emotional about their losses – and therefore remembered them more keenly – than they were about their gains.
“Everything in life is psychological, and we have to avoid in the pension system that we build in too much of this anger and these negative feelings,” he said.
On the question posed by the poll about compulsion in a DC system, Kocken said a perfect solution would be the auto-enrolment system of the UK combined with the mandatory system of the Netherlands.
“As long as it’s not too complex,” he said. “I’m fed up with all these complex systems that, in the end, lead to all this political debate that we have in the Netherlands.”

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Publication Date: September 23, 2010
In early 2009, Lennar Corporation, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., found itself in the midst of a deep global recession, a major credit crisis, a housing price collapse, and massive mortgage defaults triggered by double-digit unemployment in the U.S. At the same time, the company faced criticism from the Fraud Discovery Institute (FDI) that a large personal loan taken out by a Lennar executive from a related party, and that the company's extensive use of joint ventures to develop, construct, and market homes were fraudulent. FDI was co-founded by Barry Minkow, who was previously tried and convicted on 57 counts of securities fraud and sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after the collapse of ZZZZ Best Company, Inc. At November 30, 2008, Lennar had 116 unconsolidated joint ventures. Anna Amphlett, a financial analyst with Southern Cross Investments LLC, was asked to prepare a report on Lennar's joint ventures and the methods used to account for these investments. According to FDI, the primary reason for the company's joint ventures was to finance its investments with "off-balance sheet" debt. The release of the FDI report resulted in a 20% drop in the company's stock price.


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I was looking at the sat images and it looks like once not-so-big-bertha starts turning more towards the north that she might stall for a spell and strengthen a bit. I could be wrong though. I have been before.
My guess is only exposed breaks will get it, WB, maybe washout and def. north of WB. The swell window is decreasing rapidly for this area, it will take alot of energy to get here from the track it is taking and the circumference of the storm. Looks like the North East will yet again grab another classic swell. Like the moderator says, winds will be the determinant.

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Following the announcement that their funky new album, ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, will be released on 8 November on BMG, Simply Red today reveal the details of a highly anticipated 13-date UK and Ireland 2020 arena tour. They play 3Arena on 13 October 2020!
Hailed as one of the most successful live acts ever to come out of the UK, they will be firing on all cylinders delivering their all-time classic hits from a stellar career, such as ‘Stars’, ‘Holding Back The Years’, ‘Fairground’ and ‘Money’s Too Tight To Mention’, as well as some raw and soulful new grooves.
Tickets on sale Friday 20 September at 9am. Three Ireland Pre Sale tickets on sale Wednesday 18 September at 9am.
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港岛 是普吉特湾上的封闭式社区，有私人海滩吗. It’s located in 西雅图’s Magnolia neighborhood within walking distance to restaurants and shops. 海港岛提供室内/室外游泳池，健身中心，水疗中心，桑拿 & 蒸汽房.
It offers amenities including indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center, spa, sauna & 蒸汽房; all in the 西雅图 School District and closes by to public transportation. There are many recreation opportunities: hiking trails at Discovery Park or kayaking in Seward Park!
西雅图位于海港岛上, 位于西西雅图和杜瓦米什角之间. 这片区域约占该岛21英亩陆地面积的一半. 这 neighborhood was formed in 1910 by Charles Wold as an exclusive community for his friends to live in. His vision was that this would be a place where there were no residents who did not belong or desire to be here; he wanted it to feel like its own city within the city of 西雅图. He believed that you had to create your environment if you wished to change, 今天仍然有很多人来这里!
Now, 港岛 西雅图 is a community that still holds to the Wold’s vision. The gated neighborhood boasts about 100 homes and offers residents access to its private beach for fishing, 游泳, 或者只是享受风景. 它也有许多设施，如网球场, 一个篮球场, and two playfields where you can enjoy having fun in this beautiful sunny weather!
这个岛是各种野生动物的家园, 包括鹿, 松鼠, 你会在整个地区看到鸭子. These animals often feel very comfortable crossing through residential areas as well as exploring along with grassy lawns, 所以，在这里遛宠物的时候，最好给它们拴上链子, 以防!
西雅图 residents can enjoy all of the benefits of living in a gated community with a small-town feel while still having access to many amenities and attractions found in a large city such as 西雅图. The homes on 港岛 are all unique and provide residents with the perfect combination of luxury living while still maintaining affordability, 使其成为西雅图市中心最好的社区之一!
It can be challenging for certain types of vehicles to travel on 港岛 due to its small size and low-lying elevation, 所以有一座中心桥把它和西雅图连接起来, 允许通过汽车或公共汽车进入. A ferry service is also available from several different places around Puget Sound if you prefer to travel by boat instead! 总的来说，住在这里也是一个很好的度假地点.
The island is surrounded by water, with green space used throughout for recreational purposes. 如果你喜欢像骑自行车这样的户外活动，它是一个极好的目的地 & 徒步旅行，甚至在附近散步. 这 lifestyle gives residents a very laid-back feel without significantly impacting their pocketbook each month due to its low tax rate compared to 西雅图 proper!
有几栋房子可以看到湖和西雅图市中心的景色. Additionally, there is also a large boathouse with two floors for storage or gatherings. Any boater can moor their vessel at one of the four docks on 港岛 if they like to visit this neighborhood.
港湾岛社区 was built in 2007 and had a total of 20 homes. The average square footage is about 1500 square feet with an area of around 3300 square feet, although some houses are more significant than others depending on the layout or if there’s a balcony included. 当然, 每个家庭都配有不锈钢用具等设施, 优雅的装置, 美丽的实木地板, 还有更多!
港湾岛社区有自己的私人海滩, which allows residents access year-round; it’s a great place to enjoy nature! 由于西雅图市中心的建筑太多，所以没有多少海滩, 所以拥有这处滨水房产真的是独一无二的.
These facts make up the wonderful 港岛 Neighborhood that many people would love to live in! 位于南湖联合公园广场(近市中心), this gated community gives homeowners easy access to work while having fun at the same time. There are four docks available for boaters who wish to moor their vessel at 港岛 Neighborhood. 房主有地下停车场, which can go up to two spaces per unit depending on the living space layout inside the home.
Owners have underground parking that can go up two spaces per unit depending on the living space layout inside the home. 这 small gated community includes three artificial islands and two natural islands, 提供宁静的生活空间. It has been home to many residents since it was created from a landfill back in 1959, 使其成为该地区今天最古老的社区之一.
Over 500 homes here with an average price tag between $300k-$800k depending on size and amenities. 还有一些生意，包括餐馆、零售商店 & 咖啡馆, 还有遍布各地的便利店, so you don’t have far to travel if your daily routine involves shopping or dining out regularly without having to hop in your car.
社区有一种相当紧密的感觉, with several events each year held at the 港岛 Community Club where locals can gather for conversation and entertainment. There are also annual festivals such as Seafair, which takes place on the island every July & features many different family-friendly activities, including fireworks displays over Elliott Bay!
港洲社区是一个自给自足的社区，有自己的安全保障, 海滩上访问, 和游艇俱乐部. Situated just west of Pioneer Square on Elliott Bay in the south portion of downtown 西雅图, 海港岛为居民提供了丰富的娱乐选择.
海港岛社区有几个活动供居民享受. 这个社区是品酒等有趣活动的所在地, 夏季音乐会, 夏季的几个月里还有户外电影放映. 西雅图港岛全年都会举办一些节日, 包括每年9月的逆戟鲸节. 除了, there is always great shopping at many shops along Alaskan Way within walking distance from most homes on 港岛.
The primary attraction for many people who live at 港岛 is that they have direct access to one of the best views within all of downtown 西雅图. 在晴朗的日子里，你可以看到 雷尼尔山 从你的前廊或阳台! 步行即可到达的景点有 南湖联合公园, 星巴克储备Roastery & 品尝的房间 location, and other cafes and bars along Westlake Avenue North near Nelson Plaza.
港湾岛社区有自己的码头café. 这 Terra银 餐厅位于阿拉斯加南路52号码头附近. 这 adjacent waterfront location provides excellent views and a place to stop for lunch or dinner if you’re checking out 港岛 西雅图 Neighborhood. 在步行距离内也有其他食物可供选择 派拉蒙剧院广场 在美世街之间的西湖大道北 & 斯图尔特圣.


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The collection contains material related to Richard Grass, who was a leader in the Native American and Indigenous rights movements.
Dates: 1950’s-2010; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2010
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Florida is struggling with a fast-increasing population of invasive green iguanas that began as a small group of released and escaped pets.
Thriving in the warm sunshine and humid climate, experts believe hundreds of thousands of nonnative iguanas now call the Sunshine State “home.”
There, state conservation officials claim they threaten the wellbeing of native animals, including the rare Miami blue butterfly: The green iguana likes to munch on the leaves of the Nickerbean blue plant, the same plant on which the endangered butterfly lays its eggs.
Officials also say iguanas are responsible for damage to sewer lines, roads, homes and gardens; and pose a disease risk to humans and other animals.
To reduce the green iguana population, the state has taken what a group of scholars and scientists is calling an “inhumane” approach to the issue: A 15-person team from the University of Florida is currently storming across the state, killing wild green iguanas by zapping them with electric cattle guns and smashing their heads against their trucks, boats and other hard objects. The $63,000-project, an attempt to reduce the population of invasive reptiles across the state, is contracted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Opponents to the killing project have sent a letter to the commission urging it consider nonlethal control methods, such as birth control, or at the very least, to investigate more humane methods of killing the invasive species.
“It is important to stress that, as scientists ourselves, we are committed to the health of our ecosystems and we know that this conversation is an important one. Our central point, however, is this: There is no extreme urgency faced in Broward County in 2018 by the behavior of these iguanas and no reasonable justification for the extreme actions being taken,” they wrote. The letter is signed by 20 individuals, including prominent animal behavior and neuroscience experts including Marc Bekoff of the University of Colorado, Denver; and Safina Center Creative Affiliate Lori Marino, formerly of Emory University and currently executive director of the Kimmela Center for Animal Advocacy, Inc., and the Whale Sanctuary Project.
Both the letter-writing group and the Humane Society of South Florida contend that no iguanas should be killed, and instead, efforts toward coexisting with the invasive species should be made.
While some take a hard stance against any method of killing invasive species for population control, the extinction of native species might be a more frightening prospect. Take for example the case of invasive rats being introduced to the Hawaiian island of Lehua after hitching rides on ships from other parts of the world. After rats began harming the population of native Laysan albatross and many other species on the island (including native vegetation), wildlife managers dropped poison to kill the rats without harming any other species. As of November 2017, the island has been rat-free and native birds “are flourishing with no further sign of rat attacks on eggs, chicks or adults on nests. Plant leaves and new shoots that were previously consumed by rats are persisting. Many of the plants are in bloom,” according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.
“Humans brought those invasives, so humans must address the consequences,” said Safina Center Fellow Hob Osterlund, founder of Kauai Albatross Network, a nonprofit organization working to reduce threats to the survival of albatross and other birds on the Hawaiian islands. “If we do nothing, we are inadvertently condoning the extinction of countless natives. On Lehua Islet in Hawaii last year—before the rat extirpation began—only two albatross chicks fledged. This year, after the pellet distribution, there were close to one hundred and forty albatross nests. The results tell us what we need to know.”
Like rats, green iguanas, which are native to Central and South America, found refuge in a new land thanks to people. The letter signed by Bekoff and Marino emphasizes the fact that the state’s iguana problem is a result of human carelessness. The letter states that, while they are deemed invasive and possibly harm the native environment, green iguanas “deserve compassionate treatment by scientists just as individuals of non-invasive species do.” Its authors also strongly suggest Florida implement stricter rules about ownership of exotic animals, including iguanas, as pets.
“While we overlook our responsibility to the environment with lenient regulations on exotic animal pet trade and the [commodification] of other species, we ask the iguanas to ‘take the fall for us,’” Marino said in a message to one of the letter’s co-signatories, Barbara King, emerita professor of Anthropology at the College of William and Mary. “There is nothing humane or even scientifically-sound about ‘fixing the landscape’ to our liking. But that is exactly what is being done by the University of Florida in the [wanton] killing of healthy iguanas.”
This article was first published by National Geographic on 19 Apr 2018.
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Today I did a spicy, nutty twist on a classic kale chip recipe by adding Sriracha and hemp seeds, and this is one of my favorite kale chip flavors to date (ties with cheesy cashew topping – I’ll post that one soon!). While I prefer my chips made in a dehydrator, if you don’t have one, you can adapt to make them in the oven at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes.
1. 1 bunch of curly kale
2. 2 tbsp olive oil
4. 1 tbsp cashew butter
5. 1 tbsp sriracha
6. 1/4 cup hemp seeds
7. sea salt
1. Wash and dry kale
2. Cut into chip sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
3. To make the sauce, in a separate small bowl or ramekin, mix the olive oil, cashew butter, and sriracha. If the cashew butter is cold, you might want to heat up the mixture in a small saucepan so everything mixes well.
4. Pour the sauce on top the kale and lovingly massage into kale so it is well coated
5. Pour hemp seeds on top – massage in.
6. Top with generous sprinkles of sea salt
7. Before placing in the dehydrator or oven, taste it and see if you want to change anything (add more sriracha to dial up heat, add more salt, etc.)
8. If you are dehydrating, place in dehydrator on 135 degrees for 4 hours and turn over midway at the 2 hour mark.
This post is inspired by my awesome friend, Rony Alcaly, who owns a groovy hemp clothing store in Santa Monica called Vital Hemp
. Before I entered the corporate world post business school, I briefly worked with Rony selling hemp clothing at farmers markets and festivals. During that summer, I not only fell in love with hemp clothing for its soft feel and durability, but also got into infusing food with hemp seeds and hemp oil. Hemp seeds and oils infuse dishes with a nutty flavor and deliver a heatlhy punch since they are high in protein and essential fatty acids. These double hemp kale chips are 2x ‘hempy’ since I use both hemp seed oil and hemp seeds. To balance the intense flavor of hemp oil, I mix it with cashew butter and Braggs amino acids to make a savory sauce that I massage the kale in before liberally coating the kale with hemp seeds – making them ready for dehydration (or baking if you don’t have a dehydrator). I have tried tons of kale recipes and this is one of my favorite yet. Enjoy!
1. 1 bunch Lacinto kale
2. 2 tbsp hemp seed oil (I used Nutiva which I found at Costco)
3. 1 tbsp cashew butter
4. 1 tbsp Bragg’s amino acid
5. sea salt
6. 1/4- 1/2 cup hemp seeds
1. Rinse kale and after drying, cut into chip-like pieces. Set aside in a medium bowl.
2. In a small bowl, mix ingredients #2-5 to make the sauce. You can play around with the ratio of cashew butter to hemp seed oil depending on how much you like Hemp’s naturally nutty flavor. One mixed, coat the kale in the sauce and pour hemp seeds on top. Massage the sauce and seeds into the kale.
3. Dehydrate on 120 for ~3-4 hours. You’ll know they are done when they taste crispy. If they are still moist from the sauce, leave them to dehydrate longer.
Here’s to a healthy start to 2015!

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SINGER JEFFREY OSBORNE TO PERFORM AT SUGARHOUSE CASINO
September 24th, 2018
PHILADELPHIA — Sept. 24, 2018 — With five gold and platinum solo albums, Jeffrey Osborne brings music from his new album “Worth It All” along with his timeless classics to The Event Center at SugarHouse Casino on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets to enjoy his iconic, soulful voice go on sale Friday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. and cost from $39 to $59.
Released earlier this year, “Worth It All” was written and produced by Osborne and focuses on his deep R&B roots. With a career spanning more than three decades, he also has hits including “Don’t You Get So Mad,” “Stay With Me Tonight,” “Love Power” and the international hit “On the Wings of Love.”
“We are excited for Jeffrey Osborne to perform his new songs, as well as his classic hits, at SugarHouse,” said Cheryl Duhon, general manager of SugarHouse Casino. “His timeless and soulful music appeals to various ages — it will definitely be a memorable performance.”
Formerly the lead singer of the ’70s funk and soul band Love Men Ltd., Osborne pursued a successful solo career after 10 years with the group, which was later known as L.T.D. To date, Osborne has a total of 13 solo albums, many of which feature chart-topping singles on the U.S. R&B charts. Osborne remains a recognizably smooth-voiced singer in the industry and continues to tour around the world.
Tickets for Osborne’s show and for all SugarHouse performances — including the Commodores (Oct. 12), George Lopez (Oct. 19), Jon Dorenbos (Nov. 2 and 3) and Randy Houser (Nov. 16) — can be purchased at SugarHouseEntertainment.com.
In addition to live performances and concerts, The Event Center at SugarHouse Casino can be reserved for a variety of occasions, including weddings, corporate receptions, seminars, trade shows and more. The space features floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views of the Delaware River waterfront and the Ben Franklin Bridge. Parking is always free.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta Tuesday added four people and two states to the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak linked to Italian-style salami manufactured by the Rhode Island-based Daniele Inc.
CDC now says a total of 217 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 44 states and District of Columbia since July 1, 2009.
The number of ill persons identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AK (1), AL (2), AZ (5), CA (30), CO (4), CT (5), DC (1), DE (2), FL (3), GA (3), IA (1), ID (2), IL (14), IN (3), KS (3), LA (1), MA (12), MD (1), ME (1), MI (4), MN (5), MO (1), MS (1), NC (9), ND (1), NE (1), NH (1), NJ (8), NM (2), NY (18), OH (9), OK (1), OR (9), PA (6), RI (2), SC (1), SD (3), TN (5), TX (7), UT (9), VA (1), WA (15), WI (1), WV (1), and WY (2).
Because this is a commonly occurring strain, public health investigators may determine that some of the illnesses are not part of this outbreak.
CDC is collaborating with state health officials , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the State of Rhode Island to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Montevideo infections.
Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to identify cases of illness that may be part of this outbreak
Among the persons with reported dates available, illnesses began between July 4, 2009 and January 24, 2010. Infected individuals range in age from < 1 year old to 93 years old and the median age is 39 years. Fifty-two percent of patients are male. Among the 162 patients with available information, 42 (26 percent) were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
During January 16-21, 2010, CDC and public health officials in multiple states conducted an epidemiologic study by comparing foods eaten by 41 ill and 41 well persons. Preliminary analysis of this study has suggested salami as a possible source of illness. Ill persons (58 percent) were significantly more likely than well persons (16 percent) to report eating salami.
Additionally, 16 ill persons have been identified who purchased the same type of sliced salami variety pack at different grocery store locations before becoming ill. These data suggest this product is the source of some of these illnesses.
This sliced salami variety pack was among 1.3 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats recently recalled by Daniele Inc.


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As Google begins erasing search results based on a European court's ruling that people have the right to be forgotten, one group is trying to make sure the deleted articles are not forgotten.
The site, called HiddenFromGoogle, has been posting the links to content that Google was forced to remove based on the "right-to-be-forgotten" decision.
The site last had 11 items. One was a news item in the Oxford Mail about an archaeology specialist accused of trying to steal Christmas presents by hiding them in a child's pushchair.
Another was about a couple arrested for allegedly having sex on a crowded train. There was also an item on five people accused of child abuse in Portugal.
The HiddenFromGoogle site says its goal is "to list all links which are being censored by search engines due to the recent ruling of 'right to be forgotten" in the European Union. This list is a way of archiving the actions of censorship on the Internet. It is up to the reader to decide whether our liberties are being upheld or violated by the recent rulings by the EU."
The site's creator, New Jersey programmer Afaq Tariq, told Motherboard that he does not have any strong opinion on the controversy.
"I am not a privacy advocate or even passionate about the topic. And neither have I decided my personal stance on the subject of private entities censoring their product (yet)," Tariq told Motherboard. "If enough people voice their opinion and say that this site causes more harm than good, I would be the first to consider its removal."
Google has said it disagrees with the ruling although it respects the European court's authority. In a blog post last week, Google Chief Legal Officer David Drummond said the system created by ruling is "a bit like saying the book can stay in the library, it just cannot be included in the library's card catalog."
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Currently, many gastrointestinal diseases are a major reason for the increased mortality rate of children and adults every year. Additionally, these patients may cope with the high cost of the parenteral nutrition (PN), which aids in the long-term survival of the patients. Other treatment options include surgical lengthening, which is not sufficient in many cases, and intestinal transplantation. However, intestinal transplantation is still accompanied by many challenges, including immune rejection and donor availability, which may limit the transplant’s success. The development of more safe and promising alternative treatments for intestinal diseases is still ongoing. Stem cell-based therapy (SCT) and tissue engineering (TE) appear to be the next promising choices for the regeneration of the damaged intestine. However, suitable stem cell source is required for the SCT and TE process. Thus, in this review we discuss how intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are a promising cell source for small intestine diseases. We will also discuss the different markers were used to identify ISCs. Moreover, we discuss the dominant Wnt signaling pathway in the ISC niche and its involvement in some intestinal diseases. Additionally, we discuss ISC culture and expansion, which are critical to providing enough cells for SCT and TE. Finally, we conclude and recommend that ISC isolation, culture and expansion should be considered when SCT is a treatment option for intestinal disorders. Therefore, we believe that ISCs should be considered a cell source for SCT for many gastrointestinal diseases and should be highlighted in future clinical applications.
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There’s a great deal regarding dogs that many people do not understand, below are some truths regarding canine foods that would really shock you.
Stick to protein-rich, not wheat, diet regimens.
Diets greater in protein and also reduced in wheat and processed grains (as located in the majority of rack secure industrial pet dog foods) will lead to even more power for your pet and also much less GI problems.
Laundry your dog’s food as well as water dish on a regular basis.
Individuals conveniently forget about the cleanliness of their pet dog’s bowl and also just how it can influence their pet dog’s health. A lot of us would certainly never consider utilizing the very same soup or salad dish for a week straight without cleaning it but numerous allow their pet’s dish sit on the flooring without thinking twice. This permits germs to grow and can trigger ailment from contaminated dishes from a light upset stomach to vomiting as well as looseness of the bowels. Make certain to clean your dog’s dish daily with meal soap and wash completely!
Many pet foods are categorized as “Feed” and although the pet food sector is presently a $25B business, we discovered that some kibble is legally made from 4D meat: meat from dead, passing away, unhealthy and also impaired pets. Human-grade makes sure not only that the high quality of ingredients that enter into the food are edible by people but also makes sure food safety and security requirements of the center it is prepared in.
Be careful of meat with coming with word “meal.”.
Meat dish, identified on pet dog food component lists such as “chicken meal” and also “beef dish,” is a nicer method of claiming it is “provided” meat. Provide plants procedure pet spin-off and can consist of products such as oil, blood, feathers, and also whole carcasses.
Fresh food is much better.
Canned and also kibble food go through such extreme processing to make them shelf secure that most of the natural nutrients are sapped. To compensate, a ton of synthetic nutrients are included back to the diet plan along with artificial flavoring so the pet will certainly eat the kibble. Just like people, pet dogs feel the distinction when they consume dishes made from actual components. It’s much easier to soak up nutrients from more gently processed food and therefore easier for canines to utilize them to remain healthy.
Locate the ideal section
Researches have actually shown that if you keep your dog at an excellent weight (a 4 or 5 on the body make-up score) as opposed to happily plump (a 6 or 7) you can include 20 percent to their life (who doesn’t desire even more time with their dog?!). A lot of canine food brands offer a range based on simply your canine’s current weight, however not knowing your pet dog’s special attributes such as just how much exercise they get, it can occasionally depend on 50 percent greater than your dog need to be consuming. Consult your vet, or complete your profile and usage Ollie’s algorithm, to figure out your pet dog’s unique caloric requirements and maintain them much healthier for longer.
Stay away from chemicals.
To extend the life span of food permitting it to remain on a shop shelf for months, if not years, many business pet food brands that go through sellers (rather than directly to consumers) are forced to place a bunch of chemicals in their food. While natural preservatives exist, such as rosemary essence, several fabricated chemicals can be harmful to canines if used over a long period of time. We discovered that some chemicals utilized function as pesticides (gross)! They are not allowed in the UK but are still lawful in the United States to be made use of in pet foods.
Foods to never feed your dog
Many people are aware that chocolate is bad for pets. You need to also remain clear of onions, grapes and also raisins, macadamia nuts, and bones! Bones can damage and also bit and also can penetrate your dog’s intestinal tract or create them to choke.
Pet dogs are not wolves.
Yes, pet dogs came down from wolves and also share around 98 percent of the DNA, yet that does not suggest they need the very same diet, neither do they need a raw diet plan. There have been no research studies revealing pets will be healthier on a raw diet regimen, and there are risks related to it for both pet dogs and people. Like any type of raw meats, they can bring microorganisms that can cause food poisoning.
Home cooking is more challenging than you think.
Ensuring your canine is well nourished with human-grade does not just indicate feed your dog food that you would certainly consume or leftovers from dinner. Due to the fact that pets eat the exact same thing every dish it is extra vital that their food is nutritionally balanced. We listen to regularly individuals cooking ground meat with peas and also rice yet there can be key elements missing for your canine’s health and wellness (or too much of some). A balanced diet plan needs to meet all of dogs essential vitamin, mineral, and also amino acid needs. It is best to either speak with a vet and get a details recipe to comply with or choose a food that fulfills AAFCO needs.
Keep your dog moistened.
Typically talking, dogs need between a half and also a complete ounce of water per pound of body weight each day. if your canine is energetic or resides in hot environment, maybe more. Fresh, health food also keeps pets extra hydrated.
Let Ollie do the benefit you!
Ollie supplies fresh made, vet-formulated dishes from genuine, human-grade ingredients that make canines’ taste buds do backflips. Our chilled food is carefully cooked in a USDA-regulated cooking area to guarantee the finest quality of nutrition as well as safety. We customize each meal to your pet’s one-of-a-kind requirements as well as send it weekly or once every two weeks straight to your front door. For more details, head to Ollie.
Scary Truths Concerning Your Pet dog.
Business Dog Food Is Convenience Food-.
Heavily-processed fast foods (burgers, fries, tacos, etc) as well as packaged fast food can cause significant health problems in individuals. Research study shows that refined foods lead to weight problems, cardiovascular disease, metabolic illness like diabetes mellitus, cancer cells; short-tempered digestive tract disorder, depression, as well as increase all-cause death rates. So exactly how can fast food (commercial refined food like kibble) be good for dogs?Only pet dog food manufacturers believe this nonsense makes sense. Canines and also people share about 75% of their hereditary make-up, and also we have comparable nutritional demands. What we’re doing to our very own health and wellness with processed foods, we’re additionally doing to our dogs. And also it’s occurring to them faster.
Individuals Food Benefits Canines-.
In spite of what you have actually listened to from friends, veterinarians and also pet food manufacturers, wholesome “individuals food” is great for pet dogs. So-called individuals food or human food os truly just “food” … and the only individuals it’s negative for are pet dog food manufacturers. The same fresh, nourishing foods you consume can use your dog the nourishment he needs and also conserve you a mountain of vet bills.
Prescription Diets Are Not Healthier.
Vets, like clinical physicians, find out relatively little about nourishment in institution. Much of what they do learn comes directly from pet food firm veterinarians, sales associates, posts, researches, and workshops.
If your veterinarian hasn’t researched and tried out on her very own with raw or homemade diets, it’s unlikely that she knows bad food from excellent. And also if veterinarians earnings from marketing one brand, and also not an additional, they have a problem of rate of interest that may affect their point of views.
The High Quality Of Processed Commercial Foods Is Suspect.
Include a little road kill, mill flooring sweepings labeled as grain, as well as corn infected with high levels of pesticide (yes, truly) … and you have a dish for unwell health. Starches and also fillers are other common active ingredients, along with man-made shades and chemicals, plus synthetic vitamins and also minerals that don’t nourish your dog efficiently.
Kibble Does Not Clean
— TeethAlmost all canines age 3 and over have dental condition. Most of these dogs consume kibble. That must tell you something.Although a tiny research study once suggested that dry canine food might clean teeth far better than canned food, much better still doesn’t indicate successfully. Hoping to avoid cleaning our pet’s teeth, we as well voluntarily grasp at kibble’s dubious health and wellness benefits. Making believe that kibble or tough deals with will keep teeth clean will only lead to huge vet bills, lost teeth and much canine suffering.
” Full As Well As Balanced” Does Not Mean “Optimum””– Full and also balanced” means that a food meets minimal academic wellness demands for the average dog. They just last 26 weeks, as well as they just include 8 pets. All that’s needed is for 6 of the 8 pet dogs to meet particular criteria, measured by a vet test and also particular blood job criteria, at the start and end of the 6 months.
It’s no shock that dogs demand variety also. Ever before wonder why your pet has a food allergic reaction? Skin problems from allergic reactions as well as food level of sensitivities in canines are at epidemic degrees.
But variety can cause gastrointestinal trouble in pet dogs, right?Not actually
. In the brief run, maybe that holds true. Nutritionally-deprived pets have sick intestines. In fact, digestive tract upset when switching foods is an indication your pet dog needs more range. Once great nourishment has actually recovered a dog’s gut, your pet dog can eat various foods every dish equally as individuals do. Simply switch foods slowly over numerous weeks while your pet’s intestine heals.
Kibble Is Not Better Than Tinned-.
Tinned food ( or damp food) is protected by the process of canning but many kibble is maintained artificially. (Think about just how much chemical must be needed to slow down wasting of food neglected all the time!).
Kibble starts as a completely dry cooked meal while tinned food is canned fresh. Worse yet, kibble is connected to bloat, a harmful trouble, particularly for large, broad-chested dogs. Next finest is frozen pre-made raw food, as well as then freeze-dried raw, adhered to by dried foods.
Some Usual Foods Can Be Risky For Canines.
Cooked bones and rawhide chews can trigger significant illness needing emergency situation surgery. Wheat-based treats can cause allergies. Onions, grapes, raisins, chocolate, the sweetening agent xylitol and also other typical foods can be hazardous for pet dogs and have to be stayed clear of.
However, contrary to what many people say, garlic (in proper amounts) is a terrific natural food for dogs..
It’s feed corn (like cattle consume), or cheap feed corn remnants. The corn might even have actually been condemned for human intake, given that there’s no top level of chemical contamination for pet dog foods.
If that weren’t negative enough, corn (which offers us both high fructose corn syrup as well as corn oil) is fattening. Is it any kind of wonder a lot of dogs are overweight and also experience diabetes mellitus? And also many corn is genetically changed, implying it’s likewise packed with possibly cancer-causing glyphosate..
Quit Feeding Them Random Things.
Food intake is very various from people to pet dogs. We all know exactly how delicious chocolate ought to never ever be fed to pets, yet there are so lots of various other foods that look completely harmless however can seriously affect your pet dog’s health if fed. A whole lot of people think bones are healthy and balanced for canines however in fact, they in fact break as well as sliver and can also create them to choke or penetrate their intestinal tract.
They’re Certainly Not Wolves.
Feeding pet dogs a raw diet plan has dangers linked with it for both people and canines. Because just like any type of raw meats, the raw diet plan we feed to pets also lugs pathogens that might trigger food poisoning.
Always Prefer Fresh Food.
As all of us understand, tinned food goes through severe handling to make sure they are shelf-stable. This consequently secures the majority of the all-natural nutrients from the food. And also to make up for it, a great deal of synthetic minerals as well as vitamins are included back to the food along with fabricated flavouring. When it pertains to absorbing nutrients, fresh food is constantly better and less complicated.
Choose Not Wheat, Protein-Rich Diets.
If you desire more power as well as much less GI troubles for your canine after that stay with a diet that is lower in wheat and greater in healthy protein.
Keep Their Food & Water Dish Clean.
Maintaining appropriate health with regards to your pet dog’s food as well as water bowls is crucial. It can influence their health and wellness. Just like just how we people would certainly not recycle the same food dish without washing it for a week right, the same degree of hygiene need to be preserved for your dogs.
These are just a few of the many points every canine moms and dad should recognize. If you do have anymore suggestions about animal food, feel free to share them with us in the comments listed below!
Owning a dog can be a frightening thing but with all these suggestions as well as techniques to aid direct you as well as your pet, points need to be much smoother. Expertise is power as well as i believe all this understanding will aid you attain excellent outcomes with your pet dogs, Enjoyment take not of everything composed below and come back to it whenever feasible since you never ever know when one of these gold nuggets make come back to help you in your time of requirement for your pet dog.

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Finished opening is the same size as the door. So the rough opening depends on how you are going to finish the opening. If you are finishing the opening with 2x8 then the rough opening is 3 inches wider and 1 1/2 inches higher than the door or 9'-3" x 7'-1 1/2" etc etc. The weather trim then is positioned against the door on thefinished opening.
Rough opening is generally 3" wider than finish door (if using 2x material) or 1 1/2" wider (if using 3/4 material)
Height works the same way. Doesn't hurt if the opening ends up slightly less on the finish.
You need to cover the ends of the garage door a little.
If you have a 9' wide door that is 7' tall (just so happens to be the exact size I just installed) you want your finished opening to be something like 9' - 2" so you cover one inch of the door side to side. Do the same on the top.
When the boys show up to install the door they need to build off the finished opening and if the door is excatly the size of the rough opening the panels are going to be not supported.
If you are using a weather sill you might only overlap the door by 1/4" or 1/2".
I was told to frame the rough opening the same size as the door. The the finished stock 3/4" or 1 1/2" is the amount that over laps. It looked a little heavy so I framed it so my finished opening was 2" shorter than 9' and height was 1" shorter than 7'.
yes your masonry should be three inches wider than your door to accept the 2x10 jamb. On the interior edge of the Jamb go 2X4 or 2X6 caps to accept the track and head hardware. I use 2X10 jamb material because it ends up flush on the interior of 8 inch block and projects 1 3/8" to 1 7/8" (depending on parge thickness if any) beyond the sheathing and foundation on the exterior.
That's right A W SMITH it all starts with getting the MO correct it reads like you produce a nice looking opening well thought out and planed.
We don't build on block much so the OHD openings need to be planed in the foundation work. When we have multiple openings I like to not have the bump ups in-between and instead we use granite curbing it looks really nice
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RadioShack’s shambling remains were offered another jolt of life today. Radioshack Gift Card Refund… when they were bought by another business that prepares to relaunch the once-great retailer as an online-focused brand.
The store’s remains were purchased by Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), a startup founded in 2019 that’s been scooping up brands from other faded retail giants too, consisting of Pier 1, Modell’s Sporting Product, Dressbarn, and more. REV states RadioShack’s website currently has “strong existing sales and sales potential,” and the company is “confident” it can even more raise awareness of the brand internationally.
REV declares it’s successfully turned around other companies it’s introduced as online brands. The Wall Street Journal reported that Dressbarn more than doubled its revenue in between the 2nd and first quarter of 2020.
RadioShack was founded in 1921 and ended up being a retail staple in the ’80s and ’90s for anyone wanting to grab tech essentials. For a very long time, that meant actual radio parts, but ended up including lots of electronic toys (one Brink editor fondly remembers his Armatron) and ultimately phones. Its fortunes decreased greatly as online shopping got here, and the company applied for personal bankruptcy two times in the past 5 years. RadioShack still accredits its name to third-party “authorized” stores and offers top quality items within some areas of HobbyTown, a crafts merchant– comparable to how you can still find “Sharper Image” products at Kohl’s even though that retailer shut its physical doors over a decade earlier. REV didn’t say whether those RadioShack licenses would stay. Radioshack Gift Card Refund
REV says it will “quickly relaunch” RadioShack’s site. For those of you still clinging on to fond memories of the store, there’ll be a familiar sufficient place to go when you desire to buy pricey HDMI cables and knockoff earphones.


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Christchurch: When social media platforms became publishers of extremism and news websites became amplifiers of hatred.
Some media companies propagated footage from the Christchurch attack to, potentially, a far greater audience than those who saw the attack through Facebook. It is likely that more than a million people had access to edited footage of the terrorist’s self-recorded attack through websites of The Sun, the Mirror and the Daily Mail. The Mail even uploaded the killer’s white supremacist manifesto.
Now, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden and President of France Emmanuel Macron are organising a gathering of world leaders on May 15th, to launch the “Christchurch Call” – a pledge to fight terrorists’ use of online media to share their vile propaganda.
Hacked Off’s analysis shows that when it comes to that pledge, social media is only one part of the picture.
Newspapers, websites and other news publishers share responsibility for fighting the spread of terrorist propaganda. The decision of The Sun, Mail and Mirror to publish edited footage of the gunman’s attack was unacceptable.
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Online retail website Flipkart announced that Lenovo has emerged as the top smartphone brand of the year in 2015.
According to Flipkart, 2015 has been the year of affordable 4G phones. Both Lenovo A6000 Plus and K3 Note are priced at Rs.7,499 and Rs.9,999 respectively. Lenovo’s 3 Note will soon have a successor in the K4 Note . It would be interesting to see how Lenovo prices this one, as at the end of the day it would decide how things turn out for the Chinese company in 2016.
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Weetabix promotes brand manager Francesca Davies to group head of category role
Weetabix UK and Ireland has promoted Francesca Davies to the newly created role of group head of category.
Having previously held the role of brand manager and worked on campaigns such as ‘Fuel for Big Days’, Davies will now oversee the development of Weetabix, including driving value growth into the sector and growing share of products and brands.
Davies will report into commercial director Kevin Fawell, who said: “Over the last six years, Fran has proved to be a great asset to the marketing team, through her outstanding commitment and contribution to her performance and growth of our brands over that time.”
Of her promotion, he added: “Not only will she be able to ensure that as a brand we continue to challenge ourselves and innovate, but also ensure we produce products that reflect the changing needs of our consumers.”
Davies held the role of head of brand for three years before its promotion.