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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Local Arizona Fashion Store is Changing the Industry

In a recent article put out by Vogue, they capture the simple beauty of the American Southwest in one stunning collection of fashion pieces, especially their accessories. The heart of the Southwest has always been the precious stones and expert silversmith techniques found across the Four Corners, according to one local store promoter. In his opinion, Vogue brilliantly captures the piquant and sumptuous moments in one, neat article, showcasing the various turquoise mines of the Southwest region. Even major stars like Kim Kardashian have been known to rock the blue stone from time to time.

The only thing that seems to be missing is a definitive place for the public to get their hands on genuine turquoise jewelry, that's where a local Arizona business comes into the picture.

SilverTribe, a company that has been turning the Southwest fashion industry on its head, is proud to sport stones from all of the mines mentioned in Vogue's article. The spokesman of SilverTribe, Chris Anderson, said, "I think it's truly incredible to see how these styles are resonating with younger audiences that want to emulate the idols of their parent's youth; in a way we are preserving the history of Native American art and Southwest fashion at the same time. What we noticed is there aren't many major retailers that have the pieces worn by Cher, Kim, and many others over the years. That's why we wanted to jump into the new market of trendsetters who are looking to modernize the style; I think we did a pretty good job with our latest collection."

SilverTribe.com is bringing back the popular styles of the 70's back into the modern era with new cuts and designs that suit the next generation. The company's latest collection brings together turquoise stones from some of the most famous mines in their hometown of Arizona. Among the many types of turquoise available in this new release, people can expect to find: More info here.

Kingman Turquoise

Kingman turquoise is the product of the Kingman mine in Arizona. The turquoise in this mine was initially discovered by the Navajo tribes. In the 1970, the mine was closed but opened back up in 2004. Kingman turquoise can be easily spotted by its green hue and light-brown matrix.

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

The sleeping beauty mine rests in the heart of Arizona's Gila County, is a strikingly deep blue stone with a jet-black matrix. The mine recently closed so SilverTribe is one of the few stores left with a surplus of this incredibly gorgeous stone.

Another of Nevada's treasures is the Dry Creek mine with its milky turquoise, turned almost white by the aluminum, rather than copper, found in the area.

Bird's Eye Turquoise

This mine is located in Northwestern Arizona and is distinguished by its light blue color and its darker blue turquoise matrix; it's a simply gorgeous stone that seems to glow in a spider web pattern of light blues and whites. Be alert to read related news.

Number 8 Turquoise

The Number 8 Turquoise mine is in the Lynn mining district in Eureka County, Nevada. Though the mine was recently closed; there is still quite a bit of #8 Turquoise available in SilverTribe's collection. The best, natural spider web material from the #8 Turquoise mine is rare and highly coveted by collectors.

Silvertribe is combining past and present styles to arrive at the future of fashion. As the decades have shown, turquoise is a stone that always comes back and will never go out of style. Anderson welcomes all trendsetters to the site and hopes they will fall in love with the new collection. Read news here.

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KidCheck Leads Child Safety Workshop at Early Childhood Online Event

KidCheck, providers of secure children's check-in software, is leading a session at the Early Childhood online event hosted by the International Children's Ministry Network (INCM). The online event takes place May 22, 2018.

INCM's online event focuses on early childhood ministry and is all about loving and serving the littles. This one day training was created to provide tools and helpful information specific to the questions and challenges faced by early childhood ministry leaders. It will feature a variety of expert speakers and topics.

KidCheck is leading a session on child safety and security, a key concern facing churches today. The "Securing Your Children's Ministry" workshop is designed to provide leaders in early childhood ministry with best practices and actionable information to help create a secure nursery environment.

"The KidCheck session will cover topics such as medical emergencies, evacuation procedures, volunteer policies, room ratios, communicating with parents, and training," said Alex Smith, KidCheck CEO.

"We are excited to be part of the INCM Early Childhood online event to share new ideas and best practices to help churches increase overall security," continued Smith. "INCM is a true leader in children's ministry, providing valuable resources and training to influence, connect and help leaders grow."

"KidCheck is an expert on child safety and security, as well as a key INCM partner," said Michayla White, interim Executive Director INCM. "We are pleased to have them share their knowledge at this event."

About KidCheck
KidCheck, Inc. provides secure children's check-in software and complete check-in station systems for churches, fitness facilities, and organizations caring for children. KidCheck believes every child deserves a chance to grow in a safe environment, and every parent deserves peace-of-mind about the safety of their children. KidCheck is committed to delivering easy-to-use, innovative, and reliable check-in systems backed by world class support. To learn more or to request a demo visit http://www.kidcheck.com. Be alert to the latest news.

Misperceptions of Deadlines Can Have Negative Influence On Daily Decision Making, Johns Hopkins Researcher Shows

You're faced with a set of tasks. Some aren't essential but need to be completed quickly ― like redeeming a coupon that expires in two hours. Others have greater importance but do not have an imminent deadline ― like scheduling a regular medical checkup. Which task would you choose to do, and why? Click here.

Or suppose you have a task with a distant deadline. Though it's not a crucial chore, would you assume that the far-off nature of the deadline will give you more flexibility and thus make the task easier? Alternatively, might it lead you to think of the task as more difficult and thereby increase your procrastination and likelihood of quitting?

In each scenario, people tend to choose the more impractical and ineffective approach. That's the finding of two recent papers by a Johns Hopkins University researcher, who concludes that our misperceptions based on deadlines have a direct and negative impact on how we perform certain tasks. Both papers appeared recently in the Journal of Consumer Research.

According to the first paper, a phenomenon labeled the "mere urgency effect" can lead people to work on an unimportant chore instead of a more essential one. They do so, not because they have a logical reason ― such as judging the task easier to complete, wanting an immediate reward, or planning to get the chore done before moving on to the more important job ― but simply because they feel they must beat an illusionary urgency (even when the task's duration is shorter than the deadline provided).

"People showing this effect are choosing objectively worse options over objectively better options," says lead author Meng Zhu, an associate professor of marketing at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

She adds, "They're acting out of a spurious sense of urgency, an illusion of expiration. They behave as if pursuing an urgent task has an appeal all its own, independent of its objective consequence."

As shown in five experiments conducted by Zhu and her two co-authors, people's sense that they have a limited amount of time to complete a task can cause them to focus on task-completion windows rather than task payoffs. Consequently, they pursue the urgent task even when other items on their to-do lists are more important and promise better payoffs. The mere urgency effect is more pronounced in people who perceive themselves as generally busy; their enhanced consciousness of life's ticking clock can make them more likely to pay closer attention to a task's supposed time of expiration. Along the same line of reasoning, one of the experiments revealed that when participants were reminded of task payoffs at the moment of task choice, the mere urgency effect was diminished.

In the other paper, Zhu and a different pair of co-authors examine the "mere deadline effect." Contrary to the common intuition that more time allows for more flexibility and therefore makes a task easier, they argue that a distant deadline for a task can lead people to think it will be difficult and thus will require a larger expense of time and money than they might possess. What's more, it might cause them to procrastinate or quit the task entirely because they believe the expense will be too high.

As with mere urgency, the mere deadline effect is associated with a wrong inference about time, which produces poor choices about how to handle tasks. More specifically, since more difficult tasks usually take more time and resources to complete, people overgeneralize this association to situations where task deadline is driven by incidental factors that are clearly unrelated to task difficulty.

Three experiments supported this finding, showing that when respondents were faced with remote incidental deadlines for tasks (such as how to plan for retirement or how to organize a party), they considered the tasks at hand as more difficult and committed more time and money. Two additional experiments showed that when the tasks were well-defined, with clear solutions and procedures (such as summarizing the statistical results from a survey), or when the respondents had experience with the job at hand, the mere deadline effect was mitigated.

Zhu explains that the past literature on this topic "has typically linked task deadlines to specific factors related to that task. In our research, we look at what happens when people make inferences that have little connection to the task. The result is that people often make decisions about their commitment of time and money under these unclear circumstances, and they can fall short of their goal."

Managers, policy makers, and individuals can benefit from the two studies by learning how both short and long deadlines can adversely influence daily decision making, Zhu and her colleagues say.

"The Mere Urgency Effect" was written by Meng Zhu of Johns Hopkins, Assistant Professor Yang Yang of the University of Florida, and Professor Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago. Zhu, Professor Rajesh Bagchi of Virginia Tech, and Assistant Professor Stefan Hock of George Mason University are the co-authors of "The Mere Deadline Effect: Why More Time Might Sabotage Goal Pursuit."

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Citywide Backfile Conversion Services Contract Awarded by City and County of San Francisco to BMI Imaging

BMI Imaging Systems, a leading provider of document management and microfilm/microfiche conversion solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract for citywide backfile conversion projects for various CCSF departments.

BMI Imaging Systems, a certified San Francisco vendor, is able to provide CCSF departments with a local source for secure and confidential document conversion services. Backfile conversion service offerings include document pick-up, preparation, scanning, indexing, lab services (such as OCR and redaction), electronic delivery, and physical document destruction.

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, BMI's local presence gives CCSF departments the ability to reduce the risk associated with transporting their physical documents and minimize costs associated with document pick-up and delivery. The Company has been in business since 1958 and offers a complete range of secure, high-volume document conversion and management services. BMI's operations leverage innovative, best-of-breed equipment and software applications to efficiently yield accurate document and data deliverables for customer success.

To learn more about CCSF OCA TC 93000 for Citywide Backfile Conversion Services, please contact Jim Detrick at jdetrick(at)bmiimaging(dot)com or (800) 359-3456 Ext. 212.

About BMI Imaging

BMI Imaging Systems was incorporated in the State of California in 1958 and is headquartered in the City of Sunnyvale. BMI began as a microfilm service bureau, working with county government agencies on the microfilming of land records. In the early '60s, BMI expanded its archiving services to include the preservation microfilming of the rare books, manuscripts and the newspapers of some of California's leading universities. A Library Microfilms Division was also established and worked with over 200 newspapers in preserving California local history for libraries and publishers. Read this for more information.

Today, BMI's production staff creates and indexes an average of 3 million digital images per month and serves a customer base of over 800 organizations, many of whom have been clients for over 20 years. This customer loyalty stems from BMI's steadfast commitment to providing consistent, high-quality and customized service. Read related news here.

BMI has developed a wealth of experience in several vertical markets (e.g. healthcare, government, education) and offers customized document management solutions in a competitive and changing marketplace. Scanning paper documents or physical microfilm is usually the most visible task in achieving a full document solution.

Identifying record types, determining indexing methods and leveraging content in existing legacy systems are all skills needed to modernize an agency's document management systems and processes. BMI's systems integration team has decades of experience to achieve this goal. Internally developed software tools, over 400 to date, are regularly employed to solve complex image and data challenges. Jobs that require analysis, data extraction, multiple service offerings and custom development are those that separate BMI from other providers. Read news here.

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The World of Recycling has Changed and Here’s What You Need to Know About It

To recycle or not recycle – that is the question. Read related news now.

And, it's a loaded question. It's not as easy as you think and some of the things people are throwing in their blue bins are contributing to tons of recyclables being rejected, and sent to a landfill instead. Read all the related news.

We all want to do our part – and Recycling & Disposable Solutions (RDS) is here to help.

Here's what you need to know:

"Even at 1 percent, it would be almost impossible to meet that standard," said Joe Benedetto, president of RDS, a Roanoke recycling company. "This means there literally could be tons of recyclables returned to the U.S. with no options other than being put in a landfill."

According to the recycling institute, the U.S. exported more than 21.5 million tons of recovered paper and fiber, valued at more than $3.1 billion last year. More than half of the total exported – about 14 million tons – went to China, according to the Washington-based American Forest and Paper Association, a trade group. Read this here.

China then uses the recyclables to make the cardboard boxes that package computers, televisions and appliances, many of which, are shipped back to the U.S.

Enter project "Green Fence," a Chinese program launched to clamp down on recyclable contamination. The new threshold means if a cargo container has anything out of order – such as a pizza box with food in it, even if it is some cheese stuck to the lid – the entire container would be returned to the U.S. and the recycling facility's expense. This is a massive fee to the company, possibly five or six times what it cost to send.

Where does that leave us?

Benedetto, a third-generation member of the recycling industry, offers some quick tips on making sure your recycling materials pass muster.

FOR THE RECYCLE BIN:
Newspapers
Aluminum Beverage Cans
Cardboard
Glass Bottles
Junk Mail
Cereal Boxes
Plastic Bottles, Containers and Jars (#'s 1&2 only)
Steel & Tin cans
Glass Jars

TOSS IT IN THE GARBAGE:
Plastic Bags
Food Waste
Electronics
Styrofoam
Bubble wrap
Wood
Yard clippings
Paint cans
Plastic & Metal Toys
Aluminum Foil
Cat Food Cans
Shredded Paper

ABOUT RDS:
Recycling & Disposal Solutions (RDS) President, Benedetto is a 35-year veteran of the paper industry, having worked in or around recycling facilities all of his life. His experiences took him all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and Europe. As the president of RDS, he says our goal is to design a custom solution to help customers get the most out of their waste management while being environmentally responsible. RDS serves industrial, commercial, retail or wholesale businesses as well as the private sector or municipalities. RDS-Virginia creates specific programs for each client, inside a building or out, install needed equipment, then implement and monitor each individual plan. Visit us at http://www.RDS-Virginia.com. Be alert to read related news.

The Glenholme School Celebrates Parents’ Weekend 2018

The Glenholme School blossomed with the excitement of Parents' Weekend, one of the school's central fundraising events to advance programming. Unlike traditional Parents' Weekends, this event invites parents to connect with other families having similar challenges and offers time with their child to bond in a positive and therapeutic environment while enjoying a full day of the school customs. This year the school highlighted its 50th anniversary and the accomplishments of helping thousands of students with learning and social differences to meet the school's vision, "A meaningful life for all people."

Parents' Weekend began in spectacular fashion on Friday, May 3, with an impressive student choral performance delivering decades of celebratory songs, many from the recent musical, "Music Man, Jr." Saturday was a full day of engaging through the various aspects of student life on campus including equestrian riding, karaoke, and improvisation, along with musical performances at The Center for the Arts. Morning and afternoon delivered added exhilaration with traditional parents vs. students sporting events — first the morning basketball game and then the day-ending softball game.

Excitement-seekers had their fill of action with the silent and live auctions, in which bidders competed enthusiastically for a dazzling array of trips, event, and phenomenal opportunities. Evening auction-goers also held their paddles high to support the Maryann Campbell Staff Continuing Education Fund.

Recognitions were also made during the evening. Eight essential faculty members were recognized as Glenholme Luminaries of 2018 for their compassionate contributions to students and families. Three long-time devoted parents were honored for their unwavering support and exemplary commitment to the school and its mission. Read this for more information.

The Glenholme School deeply appreciates the dedication of the many supporters throughout the year and on Parents' Weekend. As the result of the fundraiser are being tallied, the school moves closer to fulfilling its fundraising goal for the year. If you would like to contribute to The Glenholme School and help the school meet the challenges of the next half-century, go to bidpal.net/glenholme50th/welcome.

About The Glenholme School:
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health— The Glenholme School is an independent, coeducational, special needs boarding school for young people with high functioning autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, OCD, Tourette, depression, anxiety, and various learning differences. The program provides a treatment milieu designed to build competence socially and academically. Our learning environment supports and enhances the ability of young people with special needs to succeed. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is a leading nonprofit behavioral health organization that supports many of the most underserved and vulnerable members of our communities. For more information about The Glenholme School and its program, visit http://www.theglenholmeschool.org.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

CodeMonkey Announces Winners of Code Rush 2018

CodeMonkey, a game-based learning environment that teaches students 8 years and up computer programming, announces the winning teams of Code Rush. Code Rush, a US nationwide coding competition for elementary and middle schools, attracted teams from all over the nation.

Between February and March, thousands of students and hundreds of teams from all over the U.S. participated in Code Rush. During this month-long competition, participants solved a progressive series of 150 coding challenges through collaborative play and problem-solving to learn to read and write in CoffeeScript, a real programming language.

This year, Code Rush, featured a mix of Coding Adventure and brand-new challenges that foster students' ability to write code and higher-level thinking. National leaderboards were published throughout February and March. In an effort to win, teams solved competition challenges during any free-time, specifically lunch and after school.

Winners received an annual CodeMonkey classroom subscription, a Flocabulary subscription, Makey Makey Go kit and official trophy plaque from CodeMonkey.

Code Rush Grades 3-5 Winners

1. Mrs.Hiran's SNSJC Fire Coders, St. Nicholas School in Jersey City, NJ
2. Papaikouders, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole Elementary & Intermediate School in Papaikou, HI
3. Code Rush Southview Bulldogs from Southview Elementary School in Kearney, MO
4. Ms. Parrasch's Amazing Coders from Eleanor Van Gelder School in Edgewater, NJ
5. Ms. Parrasch's Awesome Coders from Eleanor Van Gelder School in Edgewater, NJ
6. Master Monkeys from Eastern Intermediate School in Beaver, OH
7. Eastern Code Bros from Eastern Intermediate School Beaver, OH
8. Grayson Gryphons 3-5 Coding Team from The Grayson School in Broomall, PA
9. Schechter's 2018 Code Rush Team from Schechter School of Long Island in Jericho, NY
10. SSLI'S 2018 Code Rush Team from Schechter School of Long Island in Jericho, NY

Code Rush Grades 6-8 Winners

1. Mrs.Hiran's SNSJC Fire Sparklers from St. Nicholas School in Jersey City, NJ
2. Shoreless Lake School Wisconsin from Shoreless Lake School in Sauk City, WI
3. Code of the Wolverines from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Riverside, CA
4. Churchville Coderz 2.0 Girlz from Churchville Middle School in Elmhurst, IL
5. Churchville Coderz 2.0 Boyz from Churchville Middle School in Elmhurst, IL
6. Martino Code Masters 2018 from Alex M. Martino Jr. High School in New Lenox, IL
7. Code Rush Team 1 - WAIS from Westchester Academy for International Studies in Houston, TX
8. Grayson Gryphons 6-8 Coding Team from The Grayson School in Broomall, PA
9. The Magic School Bus from John Muir Middle School in Burbank, CA
10. Flamin' Bananas from Homeschool Academy in Katy, TX

"My students thoroughly [enjoyed] CodeRush and they literally rush[ed] into the classroom every Monday and Thursday afternoon to see what their new challenges will be! I have a mix of students from 3rd and 4th grade and we use this as an opportunity for an after school club to help gain more interest in coding, particularly with our girls! My students have learned so much already and are already applying the skills they have learned to their work in school including discussing variables in Math and sequencing in Language Arts. They have lead discussions and help to their fellow teammates and have shown me that coding really can bridge so many different aspects of school life together." - Sammi Westerlind, Code Rush Heroes, from McGinnis Woods Country Day School in Alpharetta, Georgia

CodeMonkey has previous experience in the execution of large-scale, educational competitions. In partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Education, CodeMonkey introduced more than 250,000 students each year to computer science in the National Cyber Championship in 2016, 2017 & 2018. Code Rush in the U.S. marks the entrance of an internationally successful, game-based learning platform for introducing children to fundamental coding skills through play.

About CodeMonkey:

CodeMonkey provides students as young as eight years old a platform where they can start text-based coding in a game-based format without any previous coding courses. Founded in 2014, CodeMonkey products are designed to maximize engagement and user experience to introduce students to foundational computer programming skills. Using real programming languages and scalability for all learning environments, CodeMonkey provides a turnkey solution for educators by offering basic training, management and reporting tools, automatic grading and detailed tutorials for teachers and real time feedback for students. CodeMonkey has introduced computer science skills through play to millions of students worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.playcodemonkey.com and follow @CodeMonkeySTU on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Click here.

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CodeMonkey Contact:

Zoe Dayan
zoe.d(at)cm-studios(dot)com