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Mieks Fabergé Eggs

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Januari 31. Early Exhibitions the 1989 San Diego - Fabergé: The Imperial Eggs - Фаберже: Императорские яйца, most ever Imprial Eggs exhibited after the fall of the Romanov Empire.

Januari 11. Added a page plugin so that now you can directly see on this website what was posted on my Facebook Page. Click here to see for yourself!

Januari 11. Exhibitions updated.

Januari 5. Checking links sitewide. Lot of links no longer valid. Where possible I searched for new links. Old no longer working links I left in for verification purposes.

Januari 3. Egg list updated. 1885 First Hen Egg updated.

Januari 1. Happy New Year! Best wishes to all Egg enthousiasts! Of course we all want a missing Egg to be found in this new year, but even a missing surprise or other little discovery is welcome!

The past year I posted quite some images on the Facebook page of this website. Posting there is a whole lot easier than on this website, but stay tuned, the new images are coming here too!

Happy New Year with Mieks Faberge's Imperial Easter Eggs!

December 25. Season's Greetings to everyone and the very best wishes for the New Year!

Season's Greetings - Fijne Feestdagen 2018

New images showing details of the locomotive of the 1900 Trans-Siberian Railway Egg and of the base of the 1913 Romanov Tercentenary Egg.

November 28. 1917 Blue Constellation Egg. New image.

November 13. Blue Enamel Ribbed Egg, page updated with new link to Hermitage.

July 7. 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle updated with info about the Panorama Transsiberien: Two different moving panoramas — a populair display technique of the 1900s— provided an impression of the journey through the Urals, Siberia and Manchuria. One of them was more an attraction than a work of art. The other panorama formed the longest painting in the world.

July 6. 1907 Yusupov Egg updated. Photo. 1901 Basket of Flowers Egg, updated, more info.

June 24. Exhibitions updated. 1895 Blue Serpent Egg and 1907 Yusupov Egg on view in the United States! (Courtesy Nancy, CA)

June 14. Updated 1902 Empire Nephrite Egg.

June 8. New Images; 1896 12 Monogram Egg and 1902 Clover Leaf Egg.

May 15. Exhibitions updated. 1914 Catherine the Great Egg, new image.

April 3. 1907 Yusupov Egg updated

April 1. 1908 Alexanderpalace Egg updated

March 31. Happy Easter to you all! Updating several Egg pages with beautiful new photos. More in the coming days. (Most images already posted on my Facebook page!)

1911 15th Anniversay Egg updated
1906 Moscow Kremlin Egg updated

January 24. Page 1903 Danish Jubilee Egg updated with a photo of a replica that is going around on the net.

Happy New Year to all! Let's hope 2018 will be the year one of the missing Eggs or surprises is found! The 1889 Nécessaire Egg is a good candidate and there are lots of missing surprises to be found too.

December 30. Another discovery! A real good picture of the 1889 Imperial Nécessaire Egg! Read all about in on the Egg page!

November 6. Another discovery? Judge for yourself if this could be the 1902 Clover Leaf Surprise!

October 31. 1907 Cradle with Garlands Egg updated.

October 30. Has the surprise from the 1907 Rose Trellis Egg just been identified? I think yes! Read all on this discovery on this page!

July 15. New! Fabergé Eggs at the 1902 Von Dervis Exhibition. All Eggs exhibited there, updated too.

May 31. Updated Stamps. A little more info on the re-issued Finland 1988 Agathon Fabergé stamp set.

May 29. 1910 Alexander III Equestrian Egg updated, new photo and info rewritten.

April 30. Early Exhibits Hammer updated with the name of the lady on the photo.

April 28. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures updated. New images. Idem for 1890 Danish Palaces Egg, 1894 Renaissance Egg, 1912 Napoleonic Egg and 1914 Catherine the Great Egg.

April 25. 1898 Pelican Egg updated. New historical photograph proves etc. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures updated with new finds, and same Egg, story about the Miniatures updated with new info too.

March 8. 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg updated with first photograph of the Egg together with the little elephant!

March 7. Exhibitions updated with news about the Elephant and Diamond Trellis Egg reunion!

March 31. My page about the 1900 Exposition Universelle corrected and expanded.

March 30. My page about Fauxbergé updated. I was summoned by a lawyer to remove an image of FAKE eggs. My initial reaction was to reject but I decided it was not worth fighting for, for me. I have enough info left to teach people about the bad and the real stuff. So, with less images of fakes, still the same warning: people beware of fakes and wannabees!

March 7. Exhibitions updated.

March 6. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures, Miniature identification updated, again!

February 10. Early Exhibitions. The 1900 Paris Exhibition Universelle.

February 9. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures, Miniature identification updated, again! Such a nice story!

January 18. 1906 Swan Egg and 1908 Peacock Egg updated. There are now YouTube movies available for these two Eggs where you can see the swan and peacock move! (See movie index page too)

January 16. 1907 Rose Trellis Egg updated with new images!

December 31. Happy New Year's Eve with the beautiful 1899 Madonna Lily Clock Egg!

1899 Fabergé Easter Egg

December 24, A merry Christmas to you all!

Merry Christmas!
December 14. New page "Early Exhibitions". The 1937 Hammer exhibition of Fabergé his Works in New York, US.

October 25. 1902 Kelch Rocaille Egg updated. Beautiful new photo of the miniature.

October 23. VMFA new installation of its five Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs is now open again! Read all about the new VMFA app and the beautiful other new features the museum has in store for you! Info also on the five VMFA Egg pages!

October 16. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures, Miniatures info updated!

October 13. 1900 Trans-Siberian Railway Egg updated with a Google Doodle, photos and info!

October 5. Exhibitions updated. The rarely exhibited 1895 Blue Serpent Clock Egg on view in Moscow!

September 29. 1912 Tsarevich Egg updated, correction.

September 14. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures updated. More info and photos on the last miniature!

September 5. About me and 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures updated. And what a story that last miniature tells!

August 23. Categories expanded. New are Eggs per Empress and Eggs per Year!

August 22. Exhibitions and 1908 Peacock Egg updated.

August 17. 1896 Egg with Revolving Miniatures updated.

July 6. 1901 Gatchina Palace Egg, info corrected.

June 20. The Eggs - Alexandra Feodorovna's Imperial Easter Eggs - The Maple Room Corner Cabinet

June 1. Updated Stamps. I now have my own Fabergé Egg stamps!

May 30. Happy birthday Mr. Fabergé! Today it is exactly 170 years ago that Karl Fabergé was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia!

May 29. Google Search box added on Sitemap.

May 28. YouTube page updated with 1901 Basket of Flowers Egg (Vimeo).

May 28. 1902 Empire Nephrite Egg updated. Missing Eggs updated.

May 25. 1914 Catherine the Great Egg updated.

May 24. 1912 Tsarevich Egg updated.

May 15. Peter the Great Egg updated.

May 12. YouTube page updated with many new movies!

May 8. So far, so good. Most pages up and running again and several pages updated with new info. Coins and Stamps updated.

April 2016

To make a long story short, we, the Eggs and I, moved! Full speed ahead now. Some links probably will not work but all should be ok in a couple of weeks.

Happy New Year! First thing in the new year is to update the page with Fabergé Eggs on stamps! I had it pending for quite some time. Courtesy Claudia from Germany!

December 21. Exhibitions updated.

October 20. 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg updated with more articles about the find.

October 14. Many pages updated in relation to the find of the original surprise to the 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg!

October 2015. Amazing News! The lost surprise of the 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg has been found! More later today!

July 26, 1893 Caucasus Egg, the Miniatures Explained! Finally, all there is to the four miniatures and non of them is a hunting lodge!

June 5, 1917 Blue Constellation Egg updated with an article by my Fabergé friend Juan F. Deniz: The Blue Constellation Egg and the Golden Age of Pictorial Star Atlases.

May 31. 1892 Diamond Trellis Egg updated. 1910 Colonnade Egg updated. 1915 Mosaic Egg updated.

February 2015. Updated several pages: the 1887 Third Imperial Egg, the "Clock Eggs", the 1896 Alexander III Monogram Egg, the 1909 Standart Egg and the 1912 Tsarevich Egg. Working on "The 1893 Caucasus Egg - The Miniatures Explained" so come back soon!!

Happy New Year 2015

A very happy new year to you all!

For 2014 and earlier news, click here.

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7 tips to help you through a winter pregnancy

A number of pregnant women have given some tips to help other women through a winter pregnancy.

Wear the right shoes and try to steer away from heals, avoid the risk of walking on any icy surfaces.

Wellies or boots with knitted socks are a winner during winter. Flimsy shoes are fine for indoors.

Pregnancy can have you go from chilly to hot in a short space of time, removing a layer is always easier than completely changing your outfit. So go for clothes that are easily removable, like a wool cardigan.

Be aware of your surroundings and don’t be afraid to speak out. Often people don’t notice you are pregnant due to the long winter coat and you need that seat on any public transport to avoid standing up in rush hour.

Protect yourself against winter viruses by washing hands frequently and using alcohol hand gel, pregnant women are entitled to the flu jab so it’s worth speaking to your GP about this.

All prescriptions are free for expectant mums which lasts until the next of first year of your newborns life.

Pregnancy related sickness can’t be used against you by your employer, give  yourself time to recover from illness.

The icy cold winds can cause problems, especially if you have sensitive skin.

Protecting your face and hands is easy, making those winter walks to work or Christmas shopping more bearable, just keep a handy tube of moisturiser in your bag or a pocket size Vaseline.

If it’s a snowy morning then get help with clearing the path, don’t risk doing it yourself!

Winter is the perfect time of year to cook up a healthy hearty stew full of veg and red meat which is great for your iron levels.. and why even leave the house to shop, order online and beat the stress of the Christmas food shop!

READ MORE: 5 tasty hot drink recipes that will keep you warm when the weathers cold

On a mobile device ?. Scroll down to see the LIVE weather and tomorrows weather for Merseyside. And like our facebook & twitter page to keep up to date with our latest posts.

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What is NTFS Compression

Did you know that Windows can selectively compress individual files and folders while letting you use them as you would normally? The feature is called NTFS Compression and may be a better option than using an app like 7-Zip to compress and decompress files on demand.
  1. Launch File Explorer (Windows key  + E) and navigate to any file or folder.
  2. Right-click on the file or folder and select Properties.
  3. In the General tab, click Advanced…
  4. Enable the checkbox for Compress contents to save disk space.

Note that there is a trade-off to NTFS compression! In exchange for reducing disk space usage, files and folders will use more CPU when accessed because they need to be decompressed. How much more? It’s hard to say because it depends on the file type. However, if you have a modern system with a relatively fast CPU, you probably won’t notice much of a performance hit.
We only recommend NTFS compression for infrequently used files, such as backup documents, reference materials, etc. Avoid using it for audio and video files because they’ve likely been compressed already according to their codecs. Do NOT use NTFS compression for system files or folders!

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From “Super Steel trains new welders” — Milwaukee manufacturer Super Steel LLC has recruited and trained its first class of new employees through a partnership with Milwaukee Area Technical College and Wauwatosa staffing firm Aerotek.

The program aims to hire and train 45 new welders over nine weeks. Aerotek recruits the candidates with the right skill sets and MATC provides the training facilities. Bill Peterson, trainer and weld engineer at Super Steel, runs a one-week intensive course at MATC to get the candidates to entry level.

Since Super Steel engineers, fabricates, assembles and paints large metal structures like trains, construction equipment and agricultural machines, it can be difficult to find employees who have the right experience, he said.

“To be a candidate for this program, you have to have gone through some schooling,” Peterson said. “These people are past the point where they know they want to be welders.”

Joe Rouse, plant manager, said heightened demand for agriculture and locomotive equipment has kept Super Steel busy and hiring for the last two years.

They haven’t been able to hire enough welders to catch up with the order backlog, Rouse said. Super Steel has experienced 50 percent sales growth in the last two years.
“We have so much volume,” he said. “We’re in serious growth mode.”

Last year, Peterson tested and trained more than 200 welders. The company now has about 400 employees.

The company hopes the training program can help get welders to the needed entry level certification, AWSD 1.1, 1.3, and hit the ground running to fill orders.

“When they get through with the training program at MATC, they are going to be able to walk into our facility and start welding,” Peterson said.

New Super Steel welders who started last week said the program gave them the leg up they needed to get the job.

“It was a learning experience to work with (Peterson) because most of us have a little bit of the welding experience” but needed to learn more, said new welder Anthony Mendoza-Perry.

From “MSTC creates new mobile app development program” —  Software developers in central Wisconsin soon will be able to learn how to create mobile apps, thanks to a new program through Mid-State Technical College.

Starting in the fall, Mid-State will offer a 10-credit advanced technical certificate for developing mobile applications for Android devices, said Sean Stilson, associate dean for business and information technology.

“We always try to stay in tune with what’s happening in industry, so we looked at our curriculum we currently have in programming,” Stilson said.

The three-course program is designed to complement a software development degree and is open to anyone with such a degree or equivalent experience, Stilson said. The program is one of several changes the college made after reviewing the results of a recent survey of local businesses.

“They’re based largely on employer input,” he said.

Although an increasing number of central Wisconsin businesses are looking to create their own mobile apps, they are at different stages in the game when it comes to developing the technology, said Tim Krause, an assistant professor of computing and new technology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

“Even if they want to do mobile, they don’t have people in house who have quite the skill set,” said Krause, who helped to develop the MSTC curriculum and likely will be teaching two of the three courses for the certificate.

“There are some really exciting, compelling opportunities when you think about the job market in the state of Wisconsin in general because it’s an area where there are jobs available,” he said.

As part of the third and final course of the program, which will be available starting next spring, students will get matched up with local employers to help develop mobile apps as a capstone project, Krause said.

With an increasing number of people using smart phones and other mobile devices, the prevalence of mobile apps has increased dramatically during the past few years, and businesses are hoping to capitalize on that, Krause said.

“As quickly as PCs and desktops were adopted and as stunning as that was, the pace with mobile is more stunning than that,” he said.

Given the increasing desire from employers to create mobile apps, Stilson encouraged software developers to enroll in the certificate program.

For some industries, such as the health care and insurance sectors, which are on the forefront of mobile application technology, the possibilities are almost limitless, Krause said.

“The biggest opportunities are not things that we’re going to directly see as consumers,” he said, noting companies can use mobile apps internally to share data with co-workers who do not have a home office.

From “WITC students to volunteer in Guatemala” — In one of the poorest districts in Guatemala, there is a small school of about 70 elementary, middle and high school students. Of the 15 computers the school owns, only 10 are operable, but five technical college students are hoping to make a difference.

As part of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College’s first international service learning project, five informational technology-network specialist students and two staff members will travel to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, where they will repair and configure the school’s computers, configure donated laptops and teach computer and software skills to the students and staff. The project is in cooperation with IRFE Volunteers Abroad, and the group has received two grants to help fund the project.

“I’ve always been interested in service learning, and I even considered going on missionary trips with my church,” said Pat McCullough, project coordinator and WITC-Ashland network technician. “I was very pleased to be able to find a project where students could use the skills and knowledge that they learned at WITC.”

The group will leave the day after graduation, May 12, and will remain in Guatemala until May 21. That gives the students just weeks to raise additional funds, collect donations for the school and brush up on their Spanish language skills. They also need to build a curriculum of sorts.

“I’ve been practicing with all the Word applications – it’s very interesting that that’s what they (the school) seemed most interested, including photo applications like PhotoShop,” said WITC’s Dan Schmidt, New Richmond, in anticipation of the service trip to Guatemala. “I’ve also done some research on the culture and country to familiarize myself. I enjoy international travel and look at this as a leadership opportunity and a way to gain experience in the field. I’m looking forward to teaching, as I may pursue that as a career.”

Brian Carlson, Carl Haughn, Jacob Koval and Dan Nourse, IT students from the Ashland Campus, will join Schmidt, McCullough and WITC-Ashland instructor, Paul Gordon.

WITC introduced the international service learning initiative this year, allowing staff to compete for a grant to help fund a project that complements student learning abroad.

“This represents a new direction for us,” says Lenore Knock, dean of students at WITC-New Richmond. “Now we’re starting to share our students’ learning and skills with countries that don’t have access to the level of higher education we have in the US. Plus we can make a sustainable difference because we’re teaching and not just fixing. In addition because of our students’ ongoing commitment to service, WITC Student Senate district-wide has voted to support this initiative both financially and with materials and tools.”

“Some of the students from our area have not had the opportunity to travel,” McCullough said. “This will expose students to a different culture and lifestyle. And it might just cause us to look at things differently, make us more aware of people who don’t have all the benefits we have in the United States.”

The students are accepting donations of cash and school supplies. WITC has donated 12 used and reconfigured laptops to the school. Individuals wishing to donate should contact McCullough at 715.682.4591, ext. 3203.

From “Blackhawk Tech’s Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program receives Civil Air Patrol Awards” — At the Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol’s annual Wing Conference in Waukesha, Blackhawk Technical College’s revered Aviation Maintenance Technician Program was recognized for its significant, long-term contributions to the aerospace field with the prestigious Frank G. Brewer – Civil Air Patrol Memorial Aerospace Award by the Wisconsin Wing and the Great Lakes Region of the Civil Air Patrol.

Patrick Ripp, one of Blackhawk’s three instructors, accepted the awards from Major General Charles L. Carr, Jr., Civil Air Patrol National Commander, Colonel Robert Karton, Great Lakes Region Commander, and Colonel Clarence Peters, Commander, Wisconsin Wing.

As a result of these awards, Blackhawk’s AMT program is under consideration by the Civil Air Patrol’s National Aerospace Education Review Committee, which includes members of the Brewer family, for the National Award.   Civil Air Patrol consists of six wings in the Great Lakes Region, with a total of 52 wings comprising the eight regions of the national organization.

The Brewer award is presented by CAP in commemoration of Frank G. Brewer, Sr., and his lifelong interest in aviation, youth and education to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the aerospace field over a continuous period.  Blackhawk Tech’s AMT program has been operational for more than 70 years and certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since 1949.  Current instructor Rick Theis has been at Blackhawk for 20 years, Pat Ripp for 15, and Mario Flores for 12 years.

Two graduates, including Archie Henklemann and Richard Wixom, have been inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame.  Visitors to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh see the ‘Wright Flyer’ replica on display.  This replica was built by Blackhawk students under the direction of then Blackhawk AMT chief instructor, Archie Henklemann of Janesville.

Other graduates have gone on to become engineers, pilots, or managers/directors of maintenance at EAA, Air Tran, Midwest Express, and US Airways; work at NASA and the Smithsonian; own and operate aviation and aviation maintenance companies, and become restoration specialties for the EAA, Blackhawk airways, and Tab-Air.

The citation which accompanied Blackhawk’s nomination for the Brewer Award read in part, “Blackhawk Technical College’s Airframes and Power Plants Mechanics program has made and continues to make significant contributions to the aerospace field by providing invaluable aerospace education to the State of Wisconsin and the nation.”

From “WITC set to add new programs” — With the addition of health information technology and medical office specialist, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College continues its commitment to providing career-focused training.

Employment opportunities in the health care industry are projected to grow faster than average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That remains true despite the sluggish economy and job losses in other sectors. As a result, WITC will begin offering health information technology (HIT) at each of its four campuses.

“People who prefer to be ‘behind the scenes’ will be more interested in the health information technology program,” said Kate Siegler, dean of allied health. “They will be able to code records for reimbursement, research and statistics and gather health information for multiple purposes. This is a growing career with a wide variety of opportunities.”

Career paths for graduates of this associate degree include work as a health information technician, reimbursement coordinator, privacy and/or security officer, and data quality and integrity monitor.

A medical coding specialist diploma will be embedded into the HIT program. This will allow students to earn a diploma after one year and enter the workforce while they continue the final year of the program to earn the associate degree. The program is also ideal for those currently working in medical and clinical offices who would like to advance in the field.

A new Medical Office Specialist program will also be offered at all the WITC campuses as well. This technical diploma combines medical office skills with computer skills to prepare graduates of the program for employment on the administrative side of health care working in physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and other health organizations.

“This program is a good option for people who are looking at the medical field, but want to work in an office or customer service capacity rather than in a lab,” says Leslie Bleskachek WITC academic dean, business division.

Graduates of this program can grow their technical diploma into the medical administrative specialist associate degree offered through WITC’s New Richmond and Rice Lake campuses. The medical office specialist technical diploma combines medical office skills with computer skills to prepare graduates for employment on the administrative side of health care working in physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and other health organizations.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment related to this field is expected to increase by 11 percent through 2018.

For more in-depth information, contact a WITC Admissions Advisor or visit Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College serves the educational and career needs of more than 25,000 residents of Northwestern Wisconsin each year. With multiple campuses, WITC offers career-focused associate degree programs, technical diplomas, short-term certificates, customized training and a wide array of courses for personal or career enrichment. WITC is a member of Wisconsin Technical College System.

From “Elderly care: Fastest growing job may be hardest to fill” — Wisconsin’s population is growing older, and in the coming years there may be nobody to take care of us.

It’s what Pat Killeen calls a “perfect storm” for the health care industry.

Killeen is the former head of the Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan and now serves as vice chairman of the Coulee Region Long-term Care Workforce Coalition, an organization that has tried to foster training programs and educate the public on long-term care issues.

He’s worried because the fastest-growing occupations in Wisconsin — jobs taking care of the elderly and disabled — are the hardest to fill.

There’s no question that the nation is getting older. Life expectancy continues to rise, the oldest baby boomers are already entering their 60s, and younger people aren’t having as many babies as they used to.

That means by 2035, nearly one in four Wisconsin residents will be 65 or older — more in some rural counties — according to projections from state demographers.

People living longer are more likely to need care for chronic health conditions, which doesn’t just mean more visits to the doctor, but also help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing and housework.

But those same people moving into old age are also leaving the workforce.

Though the majority of people who receive long-term care rely on unpaid help — usually from family or friends — direct care workers, such as home health aides and personal care attendants, are the state’s largest occupational group and some of the fastest growing occupations.

They account for about a third of Wisconsin’s health care workforce and are responsible for about three-quarters of all paid hands-on care, according to a report by the Paraprofessional Health-care Institute.

But long-term care providers say they can’t fill job openings.

An economist will tell you there’s no such thing as a worker shortage. It’s just that the jobs don’t pay enough.

That’s the case at Independent Living Resources, one of several providers serving disabled people in the La Crosse area, which struggles to fill openings for home and personal care workers.

“People don’t get paid well for the type of work they’re doing, and it’s hard work,” said executive director Kathie Knoble-Iverson. “Everything from cleaning floors to cleaning the person.”

The average home health aide in La Crosse earned about $11 an hour last year, according to data from the Department of Workforce Development. A personal care worker made about $9.

At Independent Living Resources, some personal care workers are nursing students getting experience in the field; many are older women supplementing their Social Security benefits.

So why not offer better pay? Because Medicaid, the primary funding source for long-term care, reimburses for personal care services at $16.08 an hour, which providers say doesn’t cover their costs. Rates were last increased in 2008 — by 1.5 percent.

“If we could get a decent raise I’d pass it directly on to our employees,” Knoble-Iverson said.

‘Not a pretty picture’

With funding from a three-year federal grant, Western Technical College is rolling out new programs to recruit students to the health care field.

Beginning this spring, students can enroll in a 40-hour personal care worker training program for about $112 that will provide graduates with a certificate to allow them to start work, and — the college hopes — provide a stepping stone to a career in nursing.

“We want to get people employed and give them a taste of the health care profession,” said Sandra Schultz, coordinator of the Bridges2Healthcare program. “Perhaps they would move onto another field on down the road. It’s all about building new skills.”

But the training requirement is a disincentive for new workers considering an entry-level job.

“You can go work at Best Buy for $10 an hour,” said T.J. Brooks, chairman of the economics department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he teaches a course on the economics of health care. “And they start paying from day one.”

Even with a labor surplus, Brooks said many unemployed workers will wait for the economy to improve to land higher-paying jobs.

“It’s not a pretty picture,” said Jerry Hanoski, chairman of the long-term care coalition. “What do you do when you need a service and it’s not there?”

From “Gateway president serves on 50 boards” — Gateway Technical College President Bryan Albrecht has joined his 50th board.

“I’m supposed to start saying no now,” Albrecht said, laughing.

Gateway announced last week that Albrecht had been appointed chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ Sustainability Education and Economic Development Task Force. The position, to advance sustainability and environmental curriculum, brings the number of regional, state and national boards Albrecht serves on to 50.

He acknowledged it’s a lot but said they’re all related to Gateway, which means the college isn’t hurt by his attention getting pulled in so many different directions.

“Gateway Technical College does not suffer. I would hope people would see just the opposite,” Albrecht said, explaining he’s always connected to Gateway in person, by iPhone or via iPad. “My role is to be that liaison between our college and our community.”

Because of the myriad boards that boast Albrecht as a member, Gateway has state and national ties, and the college has increased opportunities for grants. Plus Albrecht can bring good ideas back to Gateway and can tailor Gateway’s offerings to meet community needs, he said.

“Everything has a correlation along the way, whether it’s working with early, elementary, middle, high school or adult learners,” he said.

The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Board allows Albrecht to support youth who are future Gateway students or whose parents may attend the college. The National Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Board helps Albrecht connect Gateway to new industry advances. Workforce development boards let Albrecht and Gateway help dislocated workers.

And that’s just to name a few.

With all these boards, Albrecht said he doesn’t just lend his name; he actually participates.

“He’s one of my most active board members,” said Wally Graffen, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. “He brings a lot of enthusiasm. He is not afraid to think outside the box.”

For example, Graffen said, Albrecht helped bring culinary arts, GED classes and dental screenings to a newer Boys & Girls Club location at 1330 52nd St. in Kenosha.

When Albrecht can’t attend a meeting in person — which is bound to happen when you serve on 50 boards — he’ll conference call in or send a Gateway representative in his place. He’ll also read the minutes and offer some comments, he said.

Between his board and college duties, Albrecht said he works 15 to 17 hours a day. When asked how much sleep he gets, Albrecht laughed before replying, “Not enough.”

“There could be an event I would go to every night of the week,” he said, adding he usually has three to five board meetings a week.

His schedule last week showed he had 13 board-related events Monday to Saturday, from meetings to forums and recognitions.

But it’s all by choice and all of the boards are volunteer, Albrecht said.

“I don’t want the article to feel like I’m feeling sorry for myself,” he said. “I choose to lead our college by community engagement.”

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Slow start at the polls on Primary Day

September 13, 2018 06:15 PM

Polls in Albany County opened to voters at noon on Thursday. Betsey Kuzia was the first to cast a ballot at the Ezra Prentice Homes polling site.

"I think it's an important thing for us to do. it's probably the main thing that we can do if we have concerns about the politics of today," said Kuzia.

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Workers began setting up the room at 11:30 and hurried to get everything ready for a lunchtime rush of voters. At the Presbyterian Church in Center Square there was a similar scene.

"It was easy to get over here on my lunch break. I work downtown," said on voter. "I just think it's an important thing to actually vote and be part of the process."

At the Albany Library's Pine Hill Branch poll workers say there was a line when they first opened. By 1:30 things had slowed down to a trickle of voters every now and then.

As of November 2017 Albany COunty had a little over 179,000 active registered voters. About 90,000 of them ar Democrats and eligible to vote in today's gubernatorial primary. In the race for attorney general, Democrats, members of the Reform Party and unaffiliated voters can participate.

"It's the responsibility of every American to vote. I vote just for, I vote at the drop of the hat because I want my voice heard," said Blane Zubris.

Historically voters don't hit the polls in full force. In the 2016 presidential election year New York ranked 8th worst in voter turnout in the country.

"It's worrisome quite honestly but as I said my neighbor just pulled in. I ran into a fellow I used to work with and we're barely here five minutes so I'm hopeful that people like myself are going to be concerned and will turn out," said Kuzia.

Election officials say they expect voters to turn out in larger numbers as the evening goes on. Polls are open until 9 p.m.

Jacquie Slater

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A Windmiler’s journey to tackling Ride London

I’d written this blog long before I completed Prudential Ride London 2018 this summer. But having slacked on posting this summer as I’ve been too busy enjoying our great summer, I forgot to post my experience of Ride London from 2017 which I wanted to share before this years ride! I did get round a very wet and horrid route, and actually had been diverted due to Box Hill and Leith Hill being closed therefore actually only riding 95 miles this year, nevertheless take a read of a nicer journey around the 100 miles from last summer!  Enjoy!

It was the summer of 2015, when I’d been living in Wimbledon for just over 6 months, and I’d decided to take it upon myself to purchase a bike, to make travelling into Hammersmith for work a slightly more enjoyable commute. It sounded like a great idea at the time, I’d get fit, avoid the dreaded district line and always get a seat. I picked up my new specialized hybrid bicycle, and adventurously signed up for some London cycle events, one being the Prudential Ride London for a place in summer of 2016. I can tell you now, I thought I’d signed up for a short leisurely cycle, and 100 miles didn’t sound too bad when you are on a bicycle.

I eagerly collected my bike, and despite being a little wobbly, I hadn’t cycled in over 15 years, I was optimistic, and had some sessions with TFL to get me bike ready for my 5 mile commute to Hammersmith.

The commute didn’t really happen initially as I became very nervous to cycle alone, and decided to give the group rides held by my local club a go. I was told to meet the medium group at their usual pick up at Starbucks Coffee, (there was no such thing as a beginners led ride at the time). My family advised me that I may get left behind or need to pack my oyster card just in case I needed to get a train back. The ride was an out and back route to Windsor from Wimbledon. At this point, I can say the club were great, they didn’t judge my heavy hybrid and encouraged me to keep up and give the ride up to Windsor ago, I always remember how one of the club members shouted advice on which gears to get into to get the best of tackling hills and to improve power and speed. I thankfully made it to Windsor but did end up taking the train back home after a much needed cake stop, to avoid holding any others back.

In preparation for Ride London, I had signed up to London to Brighton, but after the Windsor club ride and a few others, I thought to myself that I wouldn’t complete the 54 miles down to Brighton let alone 100 Miles out to Surrey and back. Many cyclists I spoke to had advised I’d manage both with a hybrid, but it would be tough on hills but not unachievable. Prior to London to Brighton, I also managed a ride to Box Hill on the hybrid, and they were right, it was doable, but hills were tough as the bike was heavy. In the spur of the moment, the Friday before London to Brighton, I walked into Evans and purchased a brand new Cannondale road bike, I got myself over to Richmond Park the Saturday I collected it for a few laps of the park to practise, and did a slow ride from London to Brighton the next day. This gave me the boost I needed, but this being a month before Ride London 2016, I hadn’t managed to tackle Ditchling Beacon, I sadly had to walk half of the hill due to lack of training and confidence in myself.

As time drew closer and closer to the Ride London date, I became increasingly less confident about participating in the ride – the excuses I drew up were that I’d started training late, due to concentrating on Marathon training, and had only found out I had a ballot place the February before the race, 5 months didn’t see enough time for a beginner to finish. The “not knowing what I had signed up for” really did kick in. I inevitably decided to defer my ballot entry to 2017, and spend the year really focusing on making sure I completed the ride in 2017.

By Summer 2017, I took on board advice from club riders, and managed to upgrade to clip in pedals, which helped improve my cycling significantly. This was half the battle of having the confidence to move away from trainers.  Also, I had really focused on what training I needed to do to make sure I finished the race. I spent most of the year commuting to work, and that summer the club began a steadier paced cycle group which would go out on 40-70 mile rides each Sunday morning. I actively attended and on many occasions led some of these longer rides. We often would ride out to Esher, Box Hill, and once attempted to tackle Leith Hill, albeit us going the wrong way up it was still pretty tough.

During 2017, I had also moved away from Wimbledon back to Hertfordshire. Due to the lack of athletics clubs in Hertfordshire, I continued to join the Wimbledon cycling groups on Sundays, I would cycle the 23 miles from Hertfordshire down to Wimbledon, and add on 40/50 miles to my ride, this became a crucial part of my training for Ride London. In addition, I regularly joined our club cycling on a Wednesday evenings in Richmond Park.

Race day approached fairly quickly, and I arrived at Stratford for around 5:30am to get into my Allocated Wave G. The wave opened at 05:52am and closed by 06:32. Once we were in our waves I had to wait for my personal start time of 07:44am. I had other club members riding, however they had been allocated a late start time and I wasn’t allowed to start later. I therefore crossed the start line at Stratford and waited just past the start line on the left whilst I waited for 30 mins for other riders to join me.

The route seemed to go quickly, in terms of havign closed roads  we sped through Stratford down into central london. The beginning part of the route seemed like a concrete jungle through canary wharf and the city, until we reached the Ritz was the first part of London where I felt overwhelmed by riding through our capital city.

After the ritz, everything felt vrey familiar, as we rode through Knightsbridge past Harrods department store. Then up past Exhibition Road, with the grand buildings of the Victoria and Albert museum & the Natural History Museum to our right.

We continued on, and from a mental point of view I knew how far we had to some of our major fuel stops. As we approached Hammersmith flyover, I passed the Disney headoffice where I worked and pointed out to riders where my floor and desk was, which I found amusing.

After the flyover, we went over Chiswick bridge and headed into Richmond Park through Sheen Gate. I felt familiar with the road and knew at this point I knew what I had to come due to many of our club rides. Richmond Park was our first fuel and toilet stop after 20 miles.

From Richmond Park I knew we had hills, hills and more hills to come. We approached the Surrey Hills through Kingston where the supports came in thick and fast, and then approached the first hill which was Newlands corner, in all honesty, I can’t remember how tough this hill was, the Ride London route stated 5% but I managed the hill easily after a well deserved food stop before the hill.

After Newlands, we would approach the 50 Mile marker, and I remember seeing the Leith Hill Bypass and joking to myself that it would good to cut the hill out, fortunately I didn’t, and I followed the correct route. As we approached Leith Hill, all riders had been stopped due to a fatal acciedent up ahead. The paths became congested with many riders who didnt want to skip this 7% hill. I waitied patiently, and at this point had a phone call from a friend who had a 5am start time, she was already at the finish line and I hadn’t even got past leith hill yet! She wished me luck, but at this point my morale and ego was bruised. After a 15/20 minute hold up, riders were being filtered up the hill. This as a beginner was my worst nightmare, too many riders and I wouldn’t make it up Leith Hill, either because I may not have been able to clip in with my cleats up hill, I was still getting used to them, or because if there were unexperience riders just stopping in front of me I may have had to stop and not been able to continue on the steep hill. Fortunately, my inner demon came out, and as expected riders would just stop but I had to shout “KEEP TO THE LEFT” to those choosing to give up. In my head I was shouting politely but road rage may have materialised.

Leith Hill felt like it went on forever, and as I climbed higher, the path widened and the riders thinned out. There were many points I felt I wouldn’t make the climb, but my ego got the better of me, mainly as I was riding with a friend and she was quickly finishing the climb.

We had a well deserved break at the top of leith hill, where we updated supporters of our route position and took one too many selfies at the top of the hill. We fueled up again and continued on the route, next stop would be Box Hill.

As we rode up to Box hill, the route takes you through Dorking,where again there was an influx of supporters, similarly to when we passed through Kingston.

Box Hill for me was the hill I’d practised many times, and knew my method would be to take it slow and steady. But 70 miles, I was mentally ready to stop, but would constantly remind myself I’d managed this climb several times in the past and race day would not be the day I wouldn’t complete it. For me the winding zig zag is much gentler than any of the other hills on the ride london route, however this seems to be the most famous hill due to its popularity with the cycling community. I enjoyed the climb, and looked forward to the stop at the ever familiar cafe stop at the top of Box Hill.

From Box hill we were on a home run, I felt overwhelmed and teary at Box Hill. I continued on, the downhill from Bix Hill is a treat for most cyclists. But for me, I find the downhill very bumpy, and I dread decents in most cases. I often find myself holding on to my handlebars for dear life, and need to always remember to relax.

The journey back to the city, went quickly, we rushed through Esher, and into Wimbledon which is where I lived and knew the hills very well. I looked out for Windmiler supporters, but unfortunately didn’t see anyone I recognised, but did get a few shout outs and morale boosts from locals cheering for a Wimbledon Windmiler ( I was wearing my club kit). This was my last food stop just after Wimbledon Hill by the Dog anf Fox, I waited here as I had lost a friend I was riding with. From here on wards, I ended up heading straight to the finish line quickly across Putney Bridge, down the Chelsea Embankment and into the Mall where friends and family were waiting for my arrival.

For me the journey to complete the race didn’t start on race day, but 18 months prior to this day. The training, progression and learnings on the lead up to the race was what built my character and confidence on the bike. I can’t thank my cycling club enough for the encouragement I had from coaches, and other club members on our weekly club rides.

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