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Social Emotional Learning Programs

    The Future of Education

  • School Climate Matters

    The integration of Social and Emotional Skills lays the foundation of a positive school's climate.

    Schindler, 2016

    School Climate determines API

    (Academic Performance Index)

    The Alliance for the Study of School Climate (ASSC) claims that "the quality of the climate appears to be the single most predictive factor in any school’s capacity to promote student achievement."

    The Astronauts Improves School Climate

    For Students, Teachers, Administrators, Mental Health Support Staff, and Parents

    Through Social Emotional Learning Train-the-Trainer program and paradigm shift, The Astronauts SEL program helps school communities to become vibrant and fertile for deep learning to take place. Contact our team today to set up a free initial consultation.

    Added Benefits

    According to ASSC

    Beyond increasing student achievement, a positive school climate creates:

    • Higher morale among students and teachers
    • Reduced student drop out
    • Reduced Violence
    • Better relations with community
    • Increased institutional pride
  • Program Elements

    The Astronauts SEL program reaches all stakeholders in a school community: students, teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents; it is implemented with a comprehensive, unified strategy that utilizes current resources to create a cultural shift that can be assimilated intuitively into learning environments that are ready to take the next step.

    Student SEL Sessions

    Classes receive training in Social Emotional Skills.

    Sessions are based on the 5 core competencies outlined by the Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning (CASEL). Program cycles can be 8-35 weeks, depending on school needs and program availability. Also available in two languages, sessions include CASEL's 5 core competencies:

    • Self-Awareness
    • Self-Management
    • Social Awareness
    • Relationship Skills
    • Responsible Decision Making
    • Creative Expression

    Train-the-Trainer Classroom Mindfulness Integration

    Teachers Trained to Lead 5-10 minute daily mindfulness practice means program is sustainable.

    Research shows that daily integration of a mindfulness routine in a classroom yields positive results for student behavior, learning, and class climate. The Astronauts create a sustainable, scalable program, owned by teachers and administrators to facilitate independence and cultural shift.

    Schoolwide Assemblies

    In Partnership with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

    "Music is an excellent way to convey SEL through cultural enrichment. The Astronauts program brings professional musicians to schools to teach children and adults about the power of music and Social Emotional Learning. Assemblies can be held in English, Spanish, or both.

    Parent Courses

    Parent Involvement drives up school climate, academic performance, and success measures.

    The Astronauts program involves parents as primary members of the school community by offering courses for parents to learn the same SEL techniques their children are learning, to build closer relationship with the school staff, and to reduce stress. Available in Spanish, English, or both. Flyer.

    After School and Summer Programs

    Applying Social Emotional Skills Outside the Classroom

    The Astronauts offer programs to empower students in real life scenarios, outside of the class, in ways that can hone their interpersonal skills. After school programs are offered as part of a school's fabric. They provide a fun, safe space for students to learn to proactively handle life stressors in experiential ways. Summer camps are field-trip based (everyday a new trip) are a way for students to apply SEL principles while exploring and serving their communities, connecting with nature, imbibing culture, and making new friends.

  • Program Outcomes

    Based on Pre and Post Student, Teacher, and Administrator Assessments, the Astronauts SEL Program Implementation has many benefits. Here are 3

    Improved Behavior

    and Mental Health

    Results Matter

    The Astronauts assesses student mental health measures using scales like BYI-2 and other strength-based scales before and after the program, including anger, anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior, and self-concept. Among other improvements, 90% of students served in 2017-18 report increased focus and energy and EQ strengths after Astronauts program implementations.

    Improved Academic

    SEL Improves Academics

    When students feel safe and secure, not stressed and anxious, the parts of their brain responsible for executive functioning are most active. In a 2011 meta-study of over 271,000 students, SEL Programs showed increases to API by 11 percentile points. The Astronauts uses evidence-based strategies presented in these programs to deliver high quality programs.

    Decreased Teacher Burnout

    SEL lets teachers do what they're love: teach.

    The Astronauts SEL program measures teacher burnout before and after program implementation to assess its impact on teacher wellbeing, and as a consequence improving the quality of education for the students.

  • Astro-stats

    When EQ (emotional intelligence) goes Viral.

    Students taught by Astronauts founder Martín Blank.

    teachers trained to date.

    90% of students

    show or report improved focus, energy, and emotional intelligence from techniques learned.

    Funding raised to bring SEL and Music Programs to Title 1 Schools.

  • The Astronauts

    Martín Blank

    Founder and Executive Director

    With a degree from UC Berkeley in Education and Sociology, a former 4th-grade teacher and professional musician and certified 200H yoga teacher, Martín Blank founded The Astronauts SEL Program with educators in mind. He has implemented and taught Social Emotional Learning (SEL), breathing and meditation programs for almost 15,000 students, administrators, and teachers across North America. His work in teaching breathing and meditation to high-stress schools has been featured on PBS Nova's 2016 The Future of Schools. Martín enjoys sailing, laughing, and playing music. He lives in Redwood City, California.

    Fred Luskin, Ph.D.

    Program Advisor

    Frederic Luskin, Ph.D. is the author of the best selling Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love and one of the world's leading researchers and teachers on the subject of forgiveness. He is the director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, a series of research projects that have validated his forgiveness methods. He is a Lecturer in Wellness at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Department Chair of Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He lives in Redwood City, California and has given expert guidance throughout the development of The Astronauts SEL program.

    Jacob Savage

    Community Service Programs Coordinator

    Jacob Savage, founder of CONCRN, a 911-alternative emergency response organization that brings community compassionate response to mental health crises in San Francisco, is an professional Trumpeter. An integral member of various Bay Area bands, he brings his joy for youth to the schools, Jacob combines his passions for empathy and community building and music in Astronauts assemblies and community service programs. When he is not playing in assemblies, Jacob can be heard playing at many music clubs in SFBA, busking on the street, or dispatching emergency compassionate response volunteers.

    Astronauts Youth Ambassador

    Daniel, a 6th grader, brings to The Astronauts everything that makes it exciting. An Astronauts student in 4th grade, he struggled a lot with self-management and behavior in school. It was not uncommon for Daniel to be sent to the office by his teachers. After his participation in The Astronauts program, Daniel became a "Breathing Ambassador" and quickly moved up to his current role of Director of Relevance, making our programs fun and engaging for kids of all backgrounds.

    Ash Canty

    SEL Teacher

    With a background in anti-bullying education and youth programs facilitation, Ash serves as a Restorative Justice (RJ) Educator, Spoken Word Artist, Circle facilitator for The Astronauts programs for high school. With years of experience facilitating community circles in nature based settings, Ash is thrilled to be a part of the Astronauts SEL team, helping youth build connections to themselves, nature and each other and appreciate and engage with difference. Ash explores social emotional education through spoken word, restorative circles, role play, art, inner emotional tracking, and holding space for curious and courageous dialogue to take place. Ash believes in uplifting and magnifying the voices and gifts of youth to exist with and on this earth in a respectful and responsible way.

    Sharon J. Tom

    Peer Mediation Program Trainer

    Sharon has been a practitioner and trainer in the field of Conflict Resolution for over 20 years. Her primary focus has been assisting families, schools and businesses in resolving their disputes.

    She started out as a volunteer with Mediation Services of Castro Valley and eventually become the Executive Director of the organization. From there, she branched out into her
    own business, ‘Ohana Resource Group, as a family mediator and parenting coach. Sharon teaches conflict resolution, peer-to-peer mediation through the Astronauts SEL high school program.

    Michael Edwards

    Curricular Advisor for Elementary Programs

    Mike Edwards is a teacher with over a decade of experience, including eight years in a high-trauma and economically disadvantaged school. Teaching young children, he has embedded mindfulness and breathing into his craft. He is formally trained on a variety of SEL programs, but he also brings in other resources to address social emotional learning. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC Berkeley and a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Cal State East Bay. He is recently married, and his wife is a school psychologist. He is an avid world traveler and sailor, with a passion for learning about humanity.

  • Now Is the Time

    Times are changing. Get ahead of the curve by implementing "soft skills" training into your school's top priorities.

    World Economic Forum

    Jack Ma, Alibaba

    The time has come, Ma says, for us to embrace 21st century skills like creativity, art, music, teamwork, and caring for each other.

  • What Educators and Parents Are Saying

    Redwood City, CA

    "The Astronauts bring an original approach to needed school and student support. The Astronauts and Hawes share the conviction that the Social Emotional needs of a child must be met before he/she can succeed in school, and indeed in life."

    Redwood City School District

    San Jose, CA

    "I would have students sent to my office for behavior referrals daily. After [Martín] worked with students, the referrals I received in third, fourth, and fifth grade reduced on average to once a week. Suspensions were also dramatically reduced from 11 in the prior year, to 7 during the year he worked at our school. I am extremely grateful for the tools he has taught our students because they are now able to use this free tool to calm themselves when needed." -

    San Jose, CA

    Palo Alto, CA

    "Mr. Blank has impressed me not only through his passion for teaching students and teachers to manage their emotions and stress levels, but to improve their lives through important socio-emotional skills acquisition."

    Professor of Psychology

    Stanford University

    Redwood City, CA

    "Mr. Blank has inspired a passion for learning, and most importantly, has helped students mature by teaching them important life skills like managing their stress and emotions."

    Signed by 29 parents from Redwood City School District

  • Our Curriculum

    The Astronauts curriculum is aligned with CASEL (Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning) 5 core competencies, and includes yoga, meditation, mindfulness, music education, social emotional skill development, and role-playing as its pedagogical delivery format. Its implementation can be customized to fit the needs of the multitude of communities it exists to serve.

    Partners & Support

    Silicon Valley Community Foundation

    Donor Circle for the Arts

    EQ Schools

    YCS - Youth Community Service

    Stanford BeWell Program

    California Jazz Conservatory

    Sequoia Health Care District

    Summit Public Schools

    The Astronauts SEL program serves

    schools and learning communities in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

    About Us

    The Astronauts SEL Program is a project of The Astronauts Organization, a social-impact organization founded in 2010 to bring music to underserved communities. Since then, through a partnership with The California Jazz Conservatory and The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Astronauts has provided 750 hours of volunteer musical performances to over 5,000 underserved individuals in the Bay Area. Visit www.theastronauts.org to learn more.

  • Connect With Us

    To learn more about how to bring The Astronauts SEL programs to your learning environment, please get in touch with us.

    We'd love to hear from you!


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  • Year Built: 1940
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04.25.2013 Reef building Comments on Rec AMs Amendment

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Fish Report 4/25/13 <o:p></o:p>

Still Openings Saturday <o:p></o:p>

Adding Sunday: Reef Building Then Fishing <o:p></o:p>

Comment On Rec AMs Amendment; YOUR COMMENT COUNTS <o:p></o:p>

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A Long-Tog Trip Announced For Saturday, 4/27 Still Has Room: <o:p></o:p>

Saturday, April 27th – 6AM to 5PM -- $150.00 – Twelve Clients Sells This Trip Out. See Particulars 5 & 6 paragraphs down.<o:p></o:p>

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The Hall family is hosting and, as always, donating in its entirety our OC Reef Foundation fund raiser again in 2013 on Wednesday, May 15th from 5 to 7 at Hall's Restaurant, 59th street bayside in OC, MD. <o:p></o:p>

All you can eat Italian; This year we'll also have ham & beef carving stations served up by Man, Myth & Legend; John Simms himself of Anthony's Carryout. Look for great silent, Chinese & live auction items and a good time with many reef supporters. <o:p></o:p>

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We've got a box of raffle items coming from Gander Mountain in Pittsburgh, a beautifully matted photograph, the "Last Waterman" by guide Dan Harrison of Crisfield; A custom hand-made skinning knife by Randy Orr (along with some Benelli logo items out of their US distribution & repair center in Pocomoke, I'm sure..) <o:p></o:p>

And that's just from this morning..<o:p></o:p>

Watch For Oyster Bay Tackle, Ake Marine & All Tackle OC Donations – Always There For Us.. <o:p></o:p>

Very Casual; Its Going To Be A Great Dinner! <o:p></o:p>

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Adding a different sort of trip, a reef building/tog fishing trip: Sunday, April 28th, Need 4 or 5 anglers willing to tote reef blocks & help deploy them at Jimmy's Reef. Perhaps the guys at Tow-Boat US, Ocean City, will also get a barge-load of pipe out Sunday. If so, we'll set a mooring buoy for that. We'll begin loading at 8 and, hopefully, be tog fishing by noon. (blocks weigh 27 pounds apiece) At $50.00 each I won't cover expenses - but it'll take-up some of the sting. Looks to be a calm day – build reef, catch tog – Perfect. <o:p></o:p>

No Reservations For Sunday's Trip: Please email me directly.<o:p></o:p>

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No Live Tog Leave The Boat - Dead & Bled - Period. (I Believe The Live-Fish Black Market Is Hurting The Tog Fishery)<o:p></o:p>

All Regulations Observed - 4 Fish @ 16 Inches.<o:p></o:p>

Green Crabs Provided. You're welcome to bring any hard bait or shrimp: Lobster, White Crab, Blue Crab, Hermit Crab: Even Gulp Crab .. No Squid, No Clam = No Dogfish.<o:p></o:p>

Be A Half Hour Early - We Like To Leave Early.<o:p></o:p>

Clients Arriving Late Will See The West End Of An East Bound Boat.. <o:p></o:p>

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Reservations Required @ 410 - 520 - 2076.<o:p></o:p>

LEAVE YOUR BEST POSSIBLE CONTACT NUMBER - Weather Cancelations Are Common - I Make Every Attempt To Let Clients Sleep In If The Weather's Not Going Our Way..<o:p></o:p>

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I have opened my reservation book to sea bass reservations. <o:p></o:p>

NMFS, however, will probably NOT announce our sea bass season until a few days before the season Starts May 19th. Ticket Prices For Sundays & Weekdays In 2013 are $110.00 - Saturdays $125.00.<o:p></o:p>

Opening Day, Sunday, May 19th & Monday the 20th, however, will be Long Sea Bass Trips 6AM to 3:30PM - $125.00.. Ditto Friday & Saturday, May 24th & 25th.<o:p></o:p>

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Pre-regulation announcement sales will be transferable--BUT NOT REFUNDABLE.<o:p></o:p>

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I have every reason to believe May 19th will be correct. Unfortunately, these are dark times in Federal Fisheries Management.<o:p></o:p>

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Soon to change: 4,182 "oyster castle" reef blocks by the rail - 1,192 at Jimmy's Reef. <o:p></o:p>

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Greetings All, <o:p></o:p>

Had trips booked. Laid-in instead for swell then wind. Still almost 7 feet at sunrise yesterday, thought I'd let the tog regain their senses. Might have chewed today—maybe. With gusts to 30 predicted for this morning I didn't want to find out. Hmmm… should chew Friday! <o:p></o:p>

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Got word from Jim Armstrong at MAFMC that we can comment on the Recreational Accountability Measures amendment via email at info1@mafmc.orgbe sure to put Rec AMs in subject line. See My Comment Below..<o:p></o:p>

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I do not think many anglers truly grasp this amendment's impact. Managers, it turns out, really can tell BS (bad statistics, of course) when they see it. But they're forced —by their own laws— to USE THOSE BAD STATISTICS AS IF SACRED. <o:p></o:p>

The reason Massachusetts private boat anglers are looking at a 3 sea bass limit in 2013, why NY anglers will likely have an 8 fish limit; Why we've had emergency sea bass closures in 2 of the last three years, why we had an emergency flounder closure 4 years ago — Its All Because ANY ESTIMATE'S CENTERPOINT CONJURED-UP BY MRIP OR MRFSS MUST, BY LAW, BE TREATED AS THOUGH PERFECT. <o:p></o:p>

Sure, sure: in Sept/Oct 2007 MD shore fishers caught 39,000 flounder — Incredibly far more than the previous decade combined; more than all MD party/charter will catch in 15 years — OVER QUOTA -- Season Closed. <o:p></o:p>

I have many examples of estimates that make no sense whatever. Our "New & Improved" system, MRIP—A Brand New "Repair" Mandated By Congress--here corrects the MD shore flounder estimate thusly: Where MRFSS had those shore anglers catching 36,000 that early fall; MRIP says "No, we've caught these evil overfishers red-handed— It Was Really 39,000 Flounder Caught From Shore That Sept/Oct!" <o:p></o:p>

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Statistically speaking, that's a really Bad Estimate. <o:p></o:p>

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Peak sea bass abundance of the last 35 years was in 2003 after only 6 years of management. We had just begun the very first everbag/creel limit of 25 fish per-person in 2002, but the cbass population had already been skyrocketing. We spent most of the early management period watching the sea bass population grow like crazy with just a simple size limit and virtually no closed season nor any bag limit. <o:p></o:p>

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Now tighter & tighter regulation forces hardship because the estimates are wrong.<o:p></o:p>

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Some managers have, unfortunately, grown comfortable with these estimates. Have developed methods of wholly internal, non-scientific rationalization of fantastic statistical variance with the likes of: "I think there's a huge bubble of fishing effort that shifts from state to state" (and mode to mode?) - "that's why statistical spikes in catch occur." Or, "Angler effort is difficult to predict" as a catch-all to explain why catch estimates soar thousands of percent — even though folks in the fishery saw nothing out of the ordinary.. <o:p></o:p>

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Science is demonstrable & testable; Proven with accurate measurement--Repeatable Accurate Measurement. Therefore, when Massachusetts private boats are asserted to have caught, with the tightest regulations of any state EVER, more sea bass last May/June than all Massachusetts's party/charter effort caught in all the May/Junes of the previous two decades combined — I'd say a much higher level of proof should be required to meet the definition of 'science' than simply having a number on a computer screen. <o:p></o:p>

The law requires we "Use the best available science." Management must step up & say, "Show Us The Math" ..but the law requires no proof whatever for any estimate & currently allows no adjustment. Simply because an estimate existsallows it to be called the "Best Available Science." The centerpoint of an estimate IS the estimate. If the centerpoint shows fishers having gone over quota – so be it. <o:p></o:p>

Season CLOSED. <o:p></o:p>

Now with Accountability Measures we could easily see an Emergency Closure followed by a regulation-mandated closure for the Entire Following Year. <o:p></o:p>

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Managers know we're in a tight spot; have written a new amendment which, among other strong points, allows an estimate to slide up or down within its PSE (an expression of Margin of Error — here PSE = Percentage Standard Error) <o:p></o:p>

For instance, that absolutely preposterous NJ Mar/April jetty estimate I've shown so many times has a PSE range (or Margin Of Error) from zero to 470,000 tautog caught and carried home — The entire answer to "How many blackfish/tautog did NJ jetty fishers take home in Mar/April, 2010" is: "MRIP is 95% confident those anglers took somewhere between Zero & 470,000 tautog." <o:p></o:p>

The Actual Number Of Fish Taken Is No More Likely The Centerpoint, Nor Zero, Nor 470,000 — The True Number Of Fish Caught & Kept Could Be Anywhere In The Estimate. <o:p></o:p>

But managers have to use the exact centerpoint of 174,000.. <o:p></o:p>

Everyone knows those anglers could not possibly have taken that many. The real number they caught is reported to me by participants & people who follow the fishery closely as very nearly zero fish — certainly less than 100. An estimate of 1,000 would be considered absurd— The Water's Too Cold… <o:p></o:p>

This new MAFMC Amendment will allow managers to react, to repair estimates of fisheries they manage before harm is done.. <o:p></o:p>

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A fishery so simply elevated by new habitat construction lies beyond the edge of our understanding owing to estimates where no rational argument can be made for their veracity. No clear case be made for habitat expansion while the argument for continued catch restriction pogo-sticks about in response to whatever estimate suddenly rests upon managers' computer screens.. <o:p></o:p>

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There are many bad estimates – uncountable. <o:p></o:p>

How management uses catch-estimate data really needs fixing. With Accountability Measures Now Upon Us — These "AM Paybacks" Mandated By Magnuson — Any Fishery Could Fall Victim To Catch Estimates. <o:p></o:p>

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This situation will absolutely get much worse if no repair is made. <o:p></o:p>

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The Omnibus Amendment for Recreational Accountability Measures is a big deal. <o:p></o:p>

A really big deal. <o:p></o:p>

We need to support it. <o:p></o:p>

We Need To Make Sure It Is NOT WATERED DOWN.<o:p></o:p>

You Need To Comment On It.<o:p></o:p>

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If we build big reefs--lots of them, and Fix The Estimates: The next generation will worry more about the catching & not the repairs.. <o:p></o:p>

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See Comment Below. <o:p></o:p>

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Capt. Monty Hawkins <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

Partyboat Morning Star<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

Ocean City, MD<o:p></o:p>

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Comments Due by May 15th. <o:p></o:p>

See May 2nd Ocean City Meeting Notice & Link To Federal Register at -- Other state's meetings at <o:p></o:p>

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Now ByEmail: Send Comment To: Be sure to put Rec AMs in subject line..<o:p></o:p>

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Or put a stamp on it – Always More Impact. <o:p></o:p>

Snail Mail Comment To: <o:p></o:p>

Rec AM Amendment - Jim Armstrong<o:p></o:p>

MAFMC <o:p></o:p>

800 N. State Street - Suite 201 <o:p></o:p>

Dover, DE 19901 <o:p></o:p>

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Dear Chairman Robins, Dr. Moore & Mr. Armstrong, <o:p></o:p>

I'd like to urge Council to consider creating the strongest possible defense against poor recreational catch estimates. Because catch estimates have grown worse, not better, while management's need for accuracy has grown greater, the management community MUST be allowed to use the full statistical answer to, "how many fish did they catch?" and not just an estimate's centerpoint. <o:p></o:p>

Below are my selections from the Recreational Accountability Measures comment sheet. <o:p></o:p>

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1D) Alternative 1D. ACL/ACT Post Hoc Evaluation. The ACL/ACT that was set for a given fishing year is re-evaluated based on an updated assessment.<o:p></o:p>

2C) Alternative 2C. Eliminate In-Season Closure Authority. Regulatory language regarding monitoring / closure of the recreational fisheries will be removed. This alternative, if chosen, would reflect a preference for addressing recreational overages in subsequent fishing years rather than imposing an early closure.<o:p></o:p>

3C) Alternative 3C. Confidence Interval. When a stock is not overfished and overfishing is not occurring for that stock, the recreational sector ACL will be evaluated based on an annual comparison of an appropriate confidence interval of the total catch estimates (landings and dead discards), where the entire confidence interval (i.e., including the lower confidence limit) is above the recreational ACL to trigger an AM. Both landings and dead discard estimates will be evaluated in determining if the recreational sector ACL has been exceeded.<o:p></o:p>

4C) Alternative 4C. Payback when Stock is Overfished or when OFL is Exceeded. ... the overage (in pounds) will be deducted, as soon as possible, from a subsequent single fishing year recreational sector ACT only if the stock is overfished and/or OFL has been exceeded AND B/Bmsy is <1. When these conditions are not met, AMs will consist of adjustment to bag/size/season and in-season monitoring for early closure when the recreational overage caused OFL to be exceeded, but B/Bmsy >1, or caused ABC to be exceeded. In-season monitoring only will occur when only the Rec ACL has been exceeded.<o:p></o:p>

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Madcap England 'Inferno' Men's Retro tailored stripe bellbottom trousers in red and black. The exquisite bold stripe effect, tailored Mod jetted pocket details and of course the flared hem are what make the 'Inferno' Bellbottoms really stand out. Blazing a trail from the 1960s right into the now, these 'Inferno' flares are really on fire! Inspired by George Harrison's striped trousers from The Beatles Mad Day Out, Madcap England's 'Inferno' trousers are intent on adding a tailored Mod edge to the classic Retro bellbottom trouser. Of course as with any bellbottoms, there's shades of effortless 1970s Indie cool about them too! Why not pair with the matching 3 button Mod blazer to create a truly stand out suit! As memorable as an epic 14th Century poem - 'Inferno' men's tailored retro bellbottom flares from Madcap England!

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Quaint and charming lake front cottage on Long Lake. Living room features a unique field stone fireplace, lots of windows looking out on the water, and access to the waterside deck. Handy kitchen with sturdy cabinetry lots of counter space, makes entertaining a breeze. Home has been updated and maintained, ready for you to come start making your family memories on the lake! Many updates, including windows, siding, furnace and seawall. Extra room to store your lake toys in the storage and bonus room. Long Lake is 220 acres, with access to 450 acre Palmer Lake .

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My career in Real Estate formally began in the field of inspection and engineering serving the private sector of the Chicago Land area in the  late 1980's. My niche was primarily in the field of inspection and investor consultation which included the commercial and private sectors of the greater metropolitan Chicago Land area. We provided a hands-on approach which offered due diligence, maintenance and engineering consultation, as well as project and construction management for both residential and commercially diverse zoning / mixed use developments.These endeavors were from the vantage point of facility and property oversight, due diligence,  and site management. This suite of services was provided almost exclusively to investors and developers of these unique Real Estate related projects. This background really set the table for my foray into Real Estate as a Michigan licensed Realtor in 2005 and of late the advent of The Kaufman Group.

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These two family owned and operated camps in the Lower Zambezi National Park offer the ultimate safari experience to the discerning wildlife enthusiast. Chiawa Camp, with its award winning guiding team, has a well deserved reputation as one of Africa's finest safari camps and its bush camp Old Mondoro is rapidly following in its footsteps. Game-viewing in the pristine Lower Zambezi National Park is superb and big game, such as elephant, hippo, buffalo and the big cats are even seen regularly in and around the camp! Not only on offer are exciting day and night drives and bush walks, but guests at Chiawa and Old Mondoro can also choose their own day’s itinerary from a selection of canoe trips, river cruises on safe, stable pontoon boats and catch & release angling for the infamous tiger fish. Both camps enjoy excellent occupancy and a high proportion of repeat guests.

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The re-election of President Barack Obama last month will have far-reaching implications for American society. The 44 percentage point advantage that Obama and many Democrats enjoyed in the election has shined a national spotlight on this increasingly important voting bloc.

As an immigration attorney in Texas, I am decidedly grateful that Latino communities are becoming more involved in national political discourse. With such a substantial majority of Latino voters coming out in support of the Democrats in the last election, it is not surprising that many prominent Republicans are re-examining their positions on immigration reform.

The traditional GOP platform on immigration reform has been to disallow illegal immigrants from obtaining visas or citizenship, but this election has convinced many Republican leaders this is the wrong position. U.S. Senators John McCain of Arizona, Jon Kyl of Arizona and Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas have sponsored the Achieve Act which would provide legal permanent residency to young adults who have completed a term of military service or undergraduate study as well as worked for at least four years in the U.S.

The proposed Senate bill would provide a visa to immigrants younger than 28 who entered the country before age 14. As long as these individuals do not have criminal records and agree not to receive government benefits including federally backed student loans, the new visa would allow them to enter the military or complete their college education. Following their graduation or completion of military service, they must apply for a work visa and work for four years before achieving the status of legal resident.

The Achieve Act is not very likely to pass both houses of Congress, but it does indicate that significant members of the Republican Party are willing to embrace some changes in immigration law. The three sponsors of the bill hail from Texas and Arizona, which have large Latino communities, suggest that some political considerations have gone into the formulation of the bill, but this still signals a dramatic change in the position of the GOP. In the past the Republican Party has been adamantly opposed to allowing illegal immigrants from legal status through backdoor channels.

Many immigration lawyer like myself welcome this revolutionary new step by GOP leaders. The Dream Act proposal already has widespread Democratic approval and allows undocumented young people to achieve legal status through the completion of a college degree or a term of service in the military. The proposed Achieve Act would impose higher requirements of employment and not confer legal residency. Although it may appear to many young immigrants that the Achieve Act would set back the proposed immigration reforms offered by the Democrats, from a political point of view, it is actually a significant leap forward for the Republican party.

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walk-842535_640Executive orders passed down from President Obama will prevent an estimated 9.6 million undocumented immigrants from being deported, officials say.

Migrants to the United States live in constant fear of their status being discovered, so this decision has come as a beacon of hope to many people and families across the country.

The official amnesty, called Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA), was first proposed back in November, and at the time it raised protest amongst anti-deportation advocates because it only provides safety to immigrants who have spent at least 5 years in the country, and have at least one American-born child in their care. Those immigrants who have foreign-born children, new arrivals, LGBT immigrants and any with criminal records are not eligible for protection. Steven A Camarota, research director at the Center for Immigration Studies, said after the announcement that the five-year minimum requirement was “arbitrary” and that it was hard to see how discrimination between a migrant who had been in the country with children for five years and someone without children who had been here nine could be possible.

However, Obama also issued orders for enforcement agents to not bother deporting any immigrants who didn’t meet the top priority levels for deportation. That is: convicted felons. This decision has reportedly caused a significant drop in deportation numbers for the 2015 fiscal year, with a shocking 117,181 migrants being deported in comparison to last year’s 157,365 in the same period – a difference of around three-quarters.

This drop has been directly credited to Obama’s enforcement priorities, and has raised questions about the legality of his amnesty proposal.

The amnesty itself, though, has not yet becomes official because almost immediately it was subject to a court battle that is predicted to be lengthy – perhaps even stretching into the last weeks of Obama’s term as President. Texas officials were joined in December by 25 other states in suing the administration against launching the program, and they recently went back to court again at the beginning of July for further debates.

So while the court proceedings continue to keep the amnesty from becoming a reality and leave many migrants with no option but to wait – these falling deportation numbers do provide hope to those who have previously felt their status was endangered. President Obama is committed to the cause, so much like his Dreamers campaign back in 2012 there is hope that it will be implemented successfully. Immigrants fill a lot of important roles in the US workforce, and the people with families face a lot of undue hardship if forced to separate, so the amnesty is an important step in preventing it.

If you or someone you know has any further questions about whether the amnesty or these enforcement priorities will affect you, or if you have any questions about immigration in general, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with an immigration attorney at Lyttle Law Firm in Austin, Texas. You can get in touch via the website or by calling 512-215-5225.


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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius-the world's first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle-have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year.　 Currently, Prius sales are robust in more than 40 countries and regions, particularly in Japan and North America.

Based on sales figures collected up to April 30, 2008, TMC believes that Prius vehicles worldwide have contributed to a reduction in CO2 emissions (considered a cause of global warming) by producing approximately 4.5 million tons less CO2 when compared with gasoline-powered vehicles in the same class and of similar size and driving performance.

The Prius was launched in Japan in 1997 and began selling in Europe, North America and other markets in 2000. In 2005, Toyota began first overseas production of the Prius in Changchun, China, and sales of Prius vehicles in South Korea are expected to begin in the latter half of 2009.

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Next-Generation Level Measurement Technology: Helping to mitigate the workforce skills shortage

By: Marianne Williams, Marketing Manager, Emerson Automation Solutions

Increasingly fierce competitionleaves no margin for inefficiencies in any process industry. Automation helps helps support greater efficiency and optimizes processes and production, but there is also the human element. An estimated 30% of the existing workforce is expected to retire over the next five years, and those people will take a large slice of the operating and commissioning experience with them. It is becoming an increasing challenge to install and maintain constantly evolving technology. Therefore, it is vital for industrial automation companies to find ways of reducing complexity, hence the improved ease-of-use with the latest generation of measurement devices.

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Process automation has advanced considerably in the past 40 years, but much of the investment has centred on technology enhancement, instead of designing around how people actually use the technology. In recent years, there has been a change of focus and a belief that technology must begin to serve people, instead of the other way around. This forms the basis of the human-centered design concept, which companies like Emerson are increasingly adopting when developing new technology.

A recent group of new levelmeasurement transmitters are a case in point (Figure 1), with designs and features aimed at supporting plant workers, taking into account the nature of their tasks, the scenarios that they have to deal with and ultimately their final goals. Product designers understand plant managers’ demand for reduced complexity, so enhanced ease-of-use is very much at the heart of newgeneration technology coming onto the market. Making a device easier to install, configure and operate can create significant time savings and help counteract the loss of experienced workers.

Figure 1: Rosemount’s new 5408 SIL-rated non-contact radar transmitter was designed using information gathered while watching plant technicians perform routine daily job tasks. The product reflects those practices.

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Level measurement technology is certainly embracing the human-centered design philosophy and the need to simplify both the installer and user experience. Emerson’s next-generation Rosemount non-contacting radar, for example, provides a major step forward when it comes to ease of implementation and operation, enabling increases in worker efficiency and plant safety (Figure 2).

As a broad range of applications includes safety-critical tasks such as overfill prevention, it is essential that radar level transmitters simplify operator tasks wherever possible. With this in mind, these new units are now designed to deliveroutstanding ease-of-use, starting with clear and precise instructions displayed on the operator interface, relating to installation, commissioning, proof-testing, operation and maintenance.

In addition, the latest radar transmitters can provide enhanced diagnostics which support preventive maintenance and provide actionable information, streamlining the troubleshooting process and making it as easy to understand as possible. There is also the capability for proof-testing and site acceptance tests to be performed remotely, a significant benefit to plant managers in terms of saving valuable time, increasing efficiency and reducing the reliance on more experienced workers.

Figure 2: One of the realities of plant technicians is their tendency to avoid reading product manuals. One accommodation to this is attaching quick-start instructions to the transmitter housing so they are easy and quick to find and review.

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The ease-of-use designed into these new products has not been achieved at the expense of functionality. In fact, the reverse is true—they offer increased functionality and provide greater measurement accuracy and reliability.

Among these enhancements is two-wire fast-sweep frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) technology, which uses a continuous echo to maximize the radar signal strength and produce a more robust and reliable measurement. There is also radar on-chip technology, which removes sources of EMC noise able to cause signal disturbance, improving the accuracy and reliability of measurements.

To enhance measurement reliability, embedded power back-up functionality eliminates vulnerability to intermittent power losses. If a power failure lasts for a short time, a device with this capability can remember past echo profiles so measurements can resume immediately after the power returns with no need for a boot-up sequence.

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As with radar transmitters, designers of vibrating fork switches understand the requirement for these devices to be as straightforward as possible to operate, while at the same time delivering outstanding safety and reliability. New-generation devices, such as Emerson’s Rosemount wired HART vibrating-fork level detector, providereliable level detection and overfill prevention while offering greater ease-of-use and flexibility. They deliver the benefits of advanced smart diagnostics, providing greater insight into the condition of the switch, and support predictive maintenance practices by identifying potential problems before they become serious.

Ease-of-use throughout installation, commissioning and operation is integral to the new designs. Easy integration into HART 5 and HART 7 systems allows them to take advantage of the latest HART communication functionality. This supports the devices’ smart diagnostics capabilities, enabling operators to continuously monitor their electronic and mechanical health. Local configuration can be enabled via integral push buttons and LCD, or remotely from the control room, meaning that operators can now spend less time in hazardous areas when commissioning. Data is presented on the operator’s interface in a clear and easy-to-understand way.

New-generation switches also feature a range of additional functions to enhance their effectiveness. Frequency analysis functionality, for example, enables the immediate detection of any build-up, fork blockage or excessive corrosion. This provides a significant benefit for plant managers, because once there is an indication that maintenance may be required, it can then be scheduled during periods of downtime to optimize process availability.

A further enhancement is power advisory functionality, which enables any potential problems with a device’s power supply or connectors to be identified. Adjustable media density functionality, meanwhile, enables appropriate density settings to be configured to ensure a consistent switching point. Again, this information can be accessed remotely, making life easier for operators as they no longer need to climb tanks and access the device for routine inspections.

Device intelligence has also been developed to enable automatic selection of optimum switching points on commissioning if media properties are unknown. This is a very simple process and gives operators increased peace of mind about switching reliability.

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In SIL 2-certified versions of switches, for installations within safety instrumented systems (SISs), remote partial proof-testing capability is now available. Performing a remote partial proof-test reduces the PFD (probability of failure on demand), enabling the time interval between full proof-tests to be increased. This enables this complex, expensive and potentially risky procedure to be fitted in around the plant’s scheduled shutdowns, when the device needs to be removed. Partial proof-testing is safe, quick and very easy, and increases process availability and worker efficiency.

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Eyebrow Piercing Beaten to Death

When I started piercing in 1994, the eyebrow was just coming into it's own as a popular piercing. In fact, up until a few years ago it was a great deal more popular than even the nostril piercing. There has a been a rather steep decline in it's popularity recently but it's at no way the fault of the piercing. On a piercee with the correct anatomy, the piercing can heal quickly with little problems and though it got a bad reputation for migration, it isn't anymore prone to migration than a majority of other piercings. When placed correctly it can almost blend into the facial structure and only enhance and draw attention to the eyes.

History and Background:

The eyebrow piecing is a modern invention with no known ties to ancient cultures. However it does have it's roots in the Punk Rock Subculture of the 1970s. Though the practice was often self done with whatever sharp object that could be crammed through the tissue and then closed. Often the extremely unsafe method of forcing a safety pin through the tissue and then wearing it until it became infected or began to reject.

The more permanent modern version seems to have come about in during the late 1980s and then gained popularity through the "Alternative" Music of the early 1990s. I remember seeing it for the first time around 1987 or 1988 on a punk girl in Kansas City. She was wearing a ring in the piercing and it seemed healed but I'm unsure if it was done professionally. P.F.I.Q. #36 published in 1991 featured the article 'Pierce with a Pro' with Jim Ward doing an Eyebrow Piercing. When the piercing was first offered professionally is unknown.

Migration, Anatomy and Location:

Eyebrow piercings have been give an unfounded reputation for migration and are often referred to as a "Safer Surface to Surface Piercing". The reality is that it all comes down to the structure of the brow, placement and the jewelry worn in the piercing. An ideal candidate for the piercing should have a brow that is made up of lose skin padded skin that is easily lifted from the skull. To test this pinch the brow with the index and thumb. The tissue should be thick and loose and easy to pull away from the body. If you can't pinch the area or it seems that the tissue is thin and tight, an eyebrow piercing may not be the best option. This is due to a lack of padding needed between the skull and the jewelry and the added pressure that the tight tissue. Both will increase the risk of migration and other problems.

The placement is usually at the edge of the eye and placed to intersect the curve of the brow. I will usually first feel the area to determine the structure of the brow and then mark the bottom on the lower side of the brow in alignment with the corner of the eye. For the top I will align it above the hairline in a way that it will match the curve of the eyebrow. With those with thin eyebrow or those that pluck their brows I will mark an even distance from the brow on each side. When done there should be an average of 5/16th to 3/8th of an inch between the two dots. Depending on the person's facial structure I may have them smile and raise their eyebrows to get an idea of how the piercing will flow and fit into the face when expressions change. Placing the piercing straight up and down will not only make it seem odd or out of place but it will not lay flat to the face when it heals.

Alternative Placements and Groupings:

Groupings of a number of piercings can be done in the outer third of the brow if the piercee's anatomy allow for them. When you enter the area more closer to the center there is a few added risks including damaging a branch of Trigeminal Nerve, which I will go into more in the risk section and increased likelihood of migration.

There are also a number of alternative placements that are in fact experimental surface to surface piercings. I do not offer these piercings to the general public and do not suggest getting them. If you are dead set on getting one, ask the piercer to show you photos of a number of HEALED examples of their work and drill them on their success rate with the piercings. This is your face and when piercings migrate, you maybe left with a large scar:

  • The horizontal aka trans eyebrow piercing - located above or below the brow horizontally
  • The Bindi Piercing - A Curved Barbell placed vertically in the tissue in the center of the brow above the nose
  • Teardrop Piercing - A Curved Barbell placed below the eye at the top of the cheek.
  • Url Piercing which is through the bridge of the nose. This piercing is an invention of Hollywood and in the 15 or so years since I have only seen a handful that have lasted longer than a few months without migrating on one side or the other.

All of these piercing are rare and it isn't because people haven't tried them but because they are all prone to migration. If you are dead set on getting one of these piecing, do your research, ask for referrals, photos of healed examples and if you see someone with one, ask them about their experience with healing the piercing. Understand that just because the piercer has a number of photos of the piercing on their site or in their portfolios, it doesn't mean that these are example of healed and well seasoned piercings. Many take photos immediately after the piercing is done which may look great but you should be more interested in what they look like 6 months to 6 years after the piercing was done. If you look closely at the photo you may pick up on clues like redness, the residue of surgical scrub or even the marking.

Jewelry Types:

With eyebrow piercings ideally the jewelry should be thick enough to reduce the likelihood of migration or tear but be light enough to reduce stress during healing. After years of piercing eyebrows I've found through experience that 16g in most cases is the best option. Larger gauges can be used up to 12g but they tend to increase migration and scarring unless the piercee's anatomy can handle a larger gauge and a slightly deeper piercing. I have pierced at 18g and had a high level of success but the jewelry selection especially with threaded jewelry is extremely limited at 18g and also 18g would be more prone to tearing. The width of the jewelry should match the depth of the piercing but on average it is 3/8th to 7/16th of an inch wide.

There has been an on going debate for years about which type of jewelry is best for piercing an eyebrow. One camp has championed the straight Barbell while another has pushed the ring. My experience has taught me that the jewelry should be curved to fit more naturally through the tissue. Straight Barbells add outward force to the piercing causing the piercing tunnel to form outward or a loop of tissue instead of growing into the tissue. In my opinion the loop that forms with healing with a straight piece is less aesthetically pleasing and gives the impression that the piercing is foreign and not a part of the body. Also many believe that the piercing will be done with a short barbell and that only the ends will be visible. However it must be longer than the piercing to allow for healing. Due to the angle and force that the jewelry must sit it can cause the balls to indent into the skin and will tend to caught on everything it comes in contact with.

  • Captive Bead or Beaded Ring - A circular ring with a fixed bead or ball or a bead or ball that is held captive by the tension of the ring. For piercing and healing, I have found that a ring is the best option. It is not only lighter than Threaded jewelry but it will not have to be longer than the piercing to allow for swelling. Once the piercing begins to heal the jewelry will tend to lay flat to the face.
  • Straight Barbells - A straight post with threaded ends. I do not suggest healing with them or wearing them even after healing. In fact, I have seen a well seasoned piercing suddenly begin to migrate a few weeks after the jewelry was inserted. Curved and Circular Barbells are a much better option.
  • Circular Barbells - A circular shaped horseshoe with two threaded ends. Can be used during healing and after the piercing is healed with one main concern, weight. Since the ends add additional weight to the jewelry it can increase the risks of migration.
  • Curved Barbells - A banana shaped 1/4 turn post with two threaded ends. I don't suggest piercing with a curved barbell do to the added weigh and the fact that the width will be much larger than needed. However, it is the best option for a healed eyebrow piercing. Not only does it limit contact but it sits comfortably into the piercing.

I always do the piercing with forceps. Do not be sold this idea that a freehand piercing is going to be less painful. The reality is that the forceps are needed to pull the tissue away from the body, support the tissue and insure the angle of the piercing is correct. In fact because the forceps flatten out the tissue giving the needle a shorter distance to travel, the piercing is faster and less painful. The forceps should be tight but not painfully tight and should be supported during the whole procedure.

The piercing should be done from the bottom up to avoid the sharp needle have contact with the piercee's eye. One of the most common mistakes that I see with inexperienced piercers is not lining up the needle at the correct angle. The forceps add greatly in this. If the angle is incorrect the piercing will comonly be deeper on the bottom than the top. I have found that having the client close their eyes makes the experience less stressful and reduces the reaction they may have from seeing my hand move. The piercing is usually not very painful and very quick. Once the needle is through, I  remove the forceps and guide the jewelry in at an angle to allow clearance of the tissue this may cause a slight tug or discomfort. If the tissue is too thick, I will cork screw the jewelry for insertion.

Hassles and Aftercare:

Eyebrow piercings are prone to bleeding, bruising and swelling. In most cases this will fade after a few days and usually looks much worst than it is. It is not uncommon for the jewelry to want to stick straight out instead of laying flat to the face. As the piercing heals the jewelry will relax and begin to lay flat. You should never try to force the jewelry to lay flat. If even after the piercing is healed the jewelry doesn't lay flat, changing to a slightly larger width will correct this.

Basic aftercare will involve hot soaks or compresses with warm water and sea salt twice a day and cleaning the piercing in the shower twice daily. Also you will need to take steps to reduce the likelihood of cross contamination. For more details go to Basic Aftercare Instructions. Due to the location of the piercing you need to take precautions to avoid the piercing coming in contact with cosmetic and hair products. Since sweat tends to collect in the area, it is a good idea to clean the piercing after strenuous activity, especially if you use hair products.

It is important to avoid stress and abuse to the piercing during healing and after. Which side you naturally sleep on should be considered before getting the piercing. Sleeping on the piercing especially during the piercing can cause migration and other problems. If you are a stomach sleeper try sleeping with the pillow push to the side that isn't pierced. Also avoid clothing and sport safety equipment like helmets and masks that are tight in the piercing area. If you are required to wearing safety equipment for a job or sport that is tight fitting in the area, you may want to consider a different piercing. This is one of the problems that I saw with every member of Slipknot that got their Eyebrow pierced. The piercing would be fine until they went on tour and then suddenly healed piercing would start acting up. Mick struggled off and on for a while before giving up.

For one reason or another, hair dresser and barbers tend to caught eyebrow while brushing your hair. This is especially true for some reason when the piercing is still healing. When getting a hair cut or a new style make them aware of the piercing and ask them to try and avoid the area. Also if they are using spray bottles, make sure they cover the piercing with a clean paper towel. You should also do the same when you apply anything from a spray bottle. There are two concerns. The first is that the chemicals and other items in hair products will get into the open wound and cause a reaction. The second is that you will introduce a foreign pathogen into the piercing. So even if it is just tap water, cover the piercing.

Risks & Concerns:

Since the piercing is on the face, there is a concern about permanently changing the tissue of the brow. If the piercing is healed correctly there will be two small indented scars but if the piercing migrates or rejects you will be left with a line scar. In the worst case there will be a hairless line in your brow with a red line going through it. This can be avoided by removing the jewelry at the first signs that the piercing is rejected. Even when the piercing heals correctly and doesn't migrate, there will be a raised area where the piercing was healed. Eyebrows like many piercing will develop a slight raised area and this may not go away if the piercing is abandoned. The size of this loop can be reduced by only wearing curved jewelry and avoiding straight barbells.

Eyebrows have had a reputation for migration and rejection but it is unfounded, If the piercing is placed correctly, pierced with the correct jewelry and extreme cases of abuse are avoided the piercing will not migrate. However if you don't have the correct anatomy and the tissue is really tight, there is a high risk of the piercing migrating.

Another piece of misinformation that is often stated about Eyebrow piercings is that they can cause paralysis. This is due to the location of a branch of the Trigeminal Nerve that is located in toward the center of the brow. Though piercing the area may cause complications, it will not cause paralysis but will cause a loss of sensation and sensitivity in the face and cause numbness. To have this happen the piecing would need to be very deep and close to the nose or temple. This is one reason in a long list of reasons why the piecing should only be preformed by an experienced professional using forceps. Forceps will regulate the depth of the piercing and limit the risks of piercing too deep. When the piercing is done free-hand there is an increased likelihood of the piercing being angled wrong or being pierced much deeper than it should be.


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The candidates who received endorsements share the key beliefs in free market economics, tax reform, school choice, regulatory reform, and fair and equitable tax policy.

Endorsed candidates include:

  • Sylvia Allen, District 6, Senate
  • Bob Thorpe, District 6, House
  • Brenda Barton, District 6, House
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  • David Cook, District 8, House
  • Todd Clodfelter, District 10, House
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Mussi continued, “We are fortunate to have incumbent, Sylvia Allen, who has proven to be a stalwart champion of the taxpayer.   Both her incumbent seatmates, Bob Thorpe and Brenda Barton, have also demonstrated their commitment to sound policy coupled with a practical and hardworking attitude.”

Jill Norgaard is rerunning for her seat in District 18; and she has proven to be a formidable freshman in her last two years.  Jill is a true fiscal conservative who has had successfully championed and passed legislation that has given greater flexibility to schools as well as regulatory relief to the business community.

David Cook and Todd Clodfelter would both make strong additions to the legislature.  Mr. Cook has deep knowledge of water, natural resources, agriculture, and mining policy issues.  Mr. Clodfelter will be a passionate advocate for small businesses.  Chris DeRose will be a spending hawk for taxpayers and fight the Phoenix establishment’s insatiable appetite for taxing its residents.”

For additional information on the Club PAC’s candidate endorsements, contact Scot Mussi at or at 602-508-6088.

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The Balboa Ski & Sports Club is over 60 YEARS OLD!!! Originally Balboa Ski Club, we changed our name from the Balboa Ski Club to Balboa Ski & Sports Club, due to the diverse interests and activities of our membership. We run major ski trips out of California to Colorado, Utah, Montana, New Mexico, Canada, and Europe. We have attended several Winter Olympics. We have three day bus trips to Mammoth Mountain and many members drive up and ski with those of us who take the bus. You can spot our members on the slopes by the orange Balboa Ski & Sports Club flag taped to our ski poles. Click here for information on our ski trips.

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Heritage Bank is an FDIC-insured bank founded in 1884 and currently based in Wood River, NE. The bank holds equity of $102.0 million on assets of $593.6 million, according to December 31, 2017, regulatory filings.

With 89 full-time employees in 20 offices in NE, the bank holds loans and leases worth $227.0 million, including real estate loans of $100.5 million. U.S. bank customers currently have $410.7 million in deposits with the bank.

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Capital is an essential measurement of a bank's financial strength. It works as a cushion against losses and as protection for accountholders when a bank is experiencing financial instability. When it comes to safety and soundness, more capital is better.

On our test to measure capital adequacy, Heritage Bank racked up 24 out of a possible 30 points, beating out the national average of 13.13.

One widely used measure of this buffer is a bank's Tier 1 capital ratio. Heritage Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio was 29.78 percent, higher than the 6 percent level regulators consider adequate, and higher than the national average of 25.65 percent. A higher capital ratio suggests the bank will be better able to weather financial downturns.

Overall, Heritage Bank held equity amounting to 17.18 percent of its assets, which exceeded the national average of 12.03 percent.

Asset Quality Score

Bankrate uses this test to estimate the effect of troubled assets, such as unpaid loans, on the bank's loan loss reserves and overall capitalization.

A bank with lots of these types of assets may eventually have to use capital to cover losses, shrinking its equity buffer. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and thus aren't earning money, diminishing earnings and elevating the chances of a failure in the future.

Heritage Bank beat out the national average of 37.49 on Bankrate's test of asset quality, racking up 40 out of a possible 40 points .

A helpful indicator of asset quality is the percentage of problem assets a bank holds compared to its total assets. As of December 31, 2017, 0.29 percent of Heritage Bank's loans were noncurrent, meaning they were more than 90 days past due or were in non-accrual status. That's below the national average of 1.01 percent.

Banks maintain a reserve to deal with troubled assets known as an "allowance for loan and lease losses." That reserve's size can be a useful indicator when evaluating a bank's ability to manage problem assets, especially when compared to the total amount of at-risk loans. Unfortunately, the FDIC did not provide information on Heritage Bank's loan loss allowance in its most recent filings.

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A bank's profitability has an effect on its long-term survivability. Earnings can be retained by the bank, boosting its capital buffer, or be used to deal with problematic loans, likely making the bank more resilient in tough times. Conversely, losses reduce a bank's ability to do those things.

On Bankrate's earnings test, Heritage Bank scored 20 out of a possible 30, better than the national average of 15.12.

Return on equity, calculated by dividing net income (profit, basically) by the total amount of equity, is one widely used measure of a bank's earnings. The most recent annualized quarterly return on equity for Heritage Bank was 10.33 percent, above the national average of 8.10 percent.

The bank recorded net income of $10.3 million on total equity of $102.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The bank had an annualized return on average assets, or ROA, of 1.71 percent, above the 1 percent deemed satisfactory in accordance with industry standards, and above the average for U.S. banks of 1.00 percent.

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A series of satsang shibirs for youths and teenagers were recently held in the Asia Pacific Region in the presence of Jnanpurush Swami and Adarshmuni Swami. The theme of the shibirs was ‘Satshastras – Know the Truth’. The main aim of the shibirs was to explain the importance of reading Hindu scriptures on a daily basis and how they can teach us to live a moral life. The shibirs were held at separate times in three different centres throughout the region so that a maximum number of youngsters could participate. The details are:

Sydney: 11-12 July 2009: Total of 70 kishores and kishoris participated from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra.

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