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Over the past 2-plus years, I've had the great opportunity to serve as Blackboard's first Chief Client Officer. As we created this role, I travelled the world to meet many of you and serve as a liaison and advocate for all of you as we focused on improving your experience and improving our products to meet your needs. While there's always room for improvement, I'm proud of the strides we've made. All of our progress has been, and will continue to be, guided by your candid and thoughtful feedback and insights.
With the recent sale of the Transact business, we took the opportunity to reassess the focus and alignment of responsibilities within our leadership team. I've been asked to immediately assume the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) role at the company, driving transformation of the internal business processes and systems used by the entire Blackboard team in our efforts to support you, our valued clients.
Increasingly, our ability to drive transformation in our internal systems and business processes has become of strategic importance. Improvements in business processes, increased automation, and system simplification will enable us to work smarter, achieve greater efficiencies, and free up capacity to invest in ways that improve the way we work together and support you.
With this new focus for me, I wanted to introduce you to Lee Blakemore, who has been in senior leadership roles at Blackboard since 2015 and will now take on the additional role of Chief Client Officer (CCO). Many of you may know Lee, who already spends a great deal of time with clients around the world and drives improvements in your experience through the operations of his team. The addition of the CCO title leverages Lee's experience driving sales and the client experience and aligns with his focus as Blackboard's President of Global Client Operations and Success (GCOS), which includes Global Client Support, Consulting and SaaS Migrations, Cloud Services and Hosting.
Thank you for the work you do within the education community globally. I've enjoyed getting to know many of you in my CCO role and expect that our paths will cross again wearing my CAO hat. I know you'll be in good hands with Lee!


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In the last decade, the showbiz industry created hundreds of TV shows and programs for the viewers to enjoy. Some get cut after a short period; some endure the test of time.
That said, it is fascinating to wonder why America's Got Talent is still hanging around and even draws such a huge interest.
It is not only about the outstandingly talented people who get involved in winning the top prize. It is also about their stories and their journeys.
Lots participate, but few get to leave their mark in the viewers' hearts. While watching America's Got Talent season 12, 4 singers caught our eye, so we thought we shared a few notes about what makes them stand out.
Darci Lynne
In Darci's case, it is quite easy to find highlights – after all, she is the winner. Which means her abilities have been remarked and validated by millions of people who were willing to make an effort and vote for her act.
Darci is bound to be the headliner of a Las Vegas show, and she is proved she has what it takes to run a sold-out:
- not just singing, but ventriloquism-singing
- poise
- command of the stage
- finely executed novel concept
- interaction with the audience.
Darci could have successfully competed as a singer by herself, but she used her talent to bring something on top of her vocals.
A performer like her will have any audience pay attention from start to finish, staring in bewilderment at how she manages to juggle so many skills with such ease.
Evie Clair
Aged 13 by the time she auditioned for season 12 of America's Got Talent, Evie Clair was no stranger to stardom, since she has established herself as an emerging star at the age of 8.
However, previous accomplishments are not a prerequisite for landing in the top 10 at AGT – especially in the case of talented singers. Her complex piano skills, pure voice, and inspiring passion managed to transcend the screen and win the hearts of Americans.
Christian Guardino
Sometimes, all it takes for a singer to have an audience spellbound is just outstanding presence and jaw-dropping vocal skills.
This is precisely what Christian Guardino proved during his audition for season 12 of America's Got Talent.
As soon as the melody kicked in, he had all the judges and audience gasping in admiration for his raw talent. Plus, he is 'a natural' and feels like home while singing on a big stage, as you can see from his golden buzzer-worthy act:
Kechi Okwuchi
Many times, music can be a healing agent. So when an inspiring story doubles it, sound plays right at the heartstrings of the listeners. Kechi Okwuchi brought both the inspirational aspect and the marvelous vocals to season 12 of America's Got Talent.
Her soothing voice transgresses the TV screen and the songs Kechi sings get a whole new meaning when you learn she is a plane crash survivor.
America's Got Talent – An Event Planner's Talent Finder
When you are looking for entertainment to your events, a fresh strategy is following AGT closely to spot those acts which bring an exceptional feel to the stage.
You want the best of the best to charm your guests – and America's Got Talent is a perfect starting point. We think we proved this point while presenting the above singers, so make sure you stay close to the Grable Group website for more suggestions.


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A Romantic Winter Wedding at The Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City, New Jersey
Bevin Stella (31 and a senior marketing manager at The Knot) and Matt Wheeler (33 and cofounder of SportsRecruits) met through mutual friends. The couple used dark jewel tones and earthy elements including figs and berries to bring a luxe, wintry vibe to their nuptials. Bevin's friend designed the invitation suite using burgundy watercolor and illustrations of New York City landmarks.The ceremony took place just as the sun set behind the Manhattan skyline in the distance, so the couple used candles to illuminate the space in the twilight. "By the end, the room was dark, and the candlelight took over," Bevin says. "We loved how romantic it looked.""My wedding dress was not what I expected it to be," Bevin says. "I thought I'd pick something with lace or beading, but I ended up with silk and fitted."


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Patients with colorectal cancer who took an 80mg tablet daily for at least nine months were 30 per cent less likely to die over an average follow-up period of 3.5 years, compared to those who did not take it at all.
The effect was even more marked for those diagnosed with colon cancer, as opposed to rectal cancer, cutting the chance of death by 39 per cent.
The research, in which Dutch researchers looked at almost 4,500 bowel cancer patients, follows a British study published earlier this year that found aspirin not only prevents a range of cancers developing, but also stops them spreading to other organs.
Dr Gerrit-Jan Liefers, of Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands, said: "Our findings could have profound clinical implications. In this study, we showed the therapeutic effect of a widely-available, familiar drug that costs mere pennies per day."
He added: "It's possible that some older people may have other health problems which mean that they are not well enough to have chemotherapy.
"Bowel cancer is more common in older people so these results could be a big advance in treatment of the disease, particularly in this group. But we need further research to confirm this."
Sarah Lyness, of Cancer Research UK, said the paper, published in the British Journal of Cancer "adds to the growing evidence about the benefits of aspirin".
However, aspirin can cause intestinal bleeding and she added: "Anyone thinking of taking aspirin to cut their risk of cancer should talk to their GP first."


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Several times, in our pursuit of our identity in Christ, we come upon questions and dilemmas from the Word that many times make us question what it is that God is saying. So often, we find things in the Word like "Rom 11:29 For the free gifts and calling of God are without repentance. " and then we find "Job 1:21 And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah. " We ask ourselves, why is God being two faced?
Hitherto, my Bible reading was like the picture below;
I would take only what I wanted and cut out what I despised or felt uncomfortable with. I was not mindful of God, who in all things let the fullness of Christ come through. All the Bible is God's word. In fact Paul says to Timothy [2Ti 3:16,17] All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.
In reading His Word, I have realised this, it is easy for me to extract a scripture and begin to preach a sermon on it, or pass on a message not mindful of the sea it comes from. This is what I mean; the Word is like eating a 7 course meal. The fullness of it cannot be explained in the appetiser or the soup or the fish or the palate cleanser or the main course or the dessert! When all these things come together, they make a 7 course meal. Separately, they are individuals at the moment.
The working of the 7 course meal is such that "the guests taste a wide assortment of dishes, not to stuff or overwhelm them with food" and also, "It may take four to six hours to completely finish such a dinner, ".
The dessert is not the dinner. The dinner is complete with all the seven courses to the pleasing of the guest of the home. These small factions only make sense within the line up. Not that they would not taste good on their own.
Christ is fuller than the 7 course meal. Col 1:19 For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell; He is the dwelling place of the fullness of the Father. We can call the Bible the Spiritual 66 course meal for every book in it compliments the image of the Father. Therefore, it will surely take us more than six hours to complete if we are eating on purpose.
Some parts of the Bible are like what Paul talks about here "Gal 3:24 So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. " There is a time for the law and a time for faith. One leads to another. Perhaps the fullness of Christ is in the main course? Who knows, but there are things leading us to this main course! Appetisers, soups,fishes, palate cleansers…
We must learn to see these things in their context lest we misuse or misunderstand this great banquet of knowing Christ. They are held together in God and all find their place in Him. So when I read a verse in a chapter, I ask myself, where does this fall in within the chapter; so I read the chapter. I may further prod and ask, where does this fall in within the book? Or further yet, where does the book fall in within the history of the time?
So the more questions I ask, the more answers I receive, the more fullness is opened to me by His grace and revelation. I find answers and rest. When the main course is done, then the desserts. All these come together for a beautiful banquet. If one is lost, the fullness is missed. May we continue to behold this marvelous Jesus, all the way from Genesis to Revelation and embrace the transformation into likeness with Him.
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.


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The exceptional methods to run an amazing home commercial enterprise
A home enterprise will let you to make money and provides more income. You must make sure to turn a profit, and this can be difficult. What are the proper steps you want a successful home commercial enterprise? This article will share professional recommendation to help you want to know about.
Make sure you put actual efforts into making your modern-day clients your number one priority. It takes lots less effort to produce income from repeat clients than it does to persuade new ones. A glad patron will go back again and time once more.
It is miles vital to recognize the value of manufacturing for any product that you sell. Wholesale dealers often provide their products at twice the fee of production. Retail pricing mark-up is twice that of the wholesale charge. Make your price-point something each you and the customers can live with.
Set a selected time of day when you may stop to simply accept commercial enterprise calls. Keep in mind to create time for yourself, your own family, and particularly yourself.
It is very provoking to reserve an object and discover that the cargo will take weeks or longer.
You ought to try and continually hold a professional look when you are at domestic operating. Working at domestic may be actually outstanding at the start, however if you truly roll out of bed and begin running your private hygiene may additionally take successful. Maintain yourself smooth and well dressed, devour sensibly, and work out daily. These hints can improve your quality.
You have to don't forget becoming a member of a net-primarily based home business proprietor boards. This will let you have interaction with others in the same as you. You can all examine techniques and recommendations with other individuals who are operating from domestic.
You need to have your own family earlier than you open a home-based enterprise. It is able to be very tough to begin a domestic business. Your family has to no longer most effective assist you, so that you can devote a selected quantity of time to your own home enterprise.
You have to constantly put away a few cash out of all profits earned toward your taxes. You may need to save as a minimum 20 percentage of your earnings earned so that it will provide you with it all through tax season.
With domestic business comes many perks. It takes real attempt and a willingness to research, however you could be triumphant with a home business. Creating a profit is workable through following the advice contained in this newsletter. Your cookies property enterprise is a totally valuable investment and asset.


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The doctoral degree in educational leadership with a concentration in workforce education and development requires a 90 credit hour minimum beyond the bachelor's degree. The degree is awarded from Western Michigan University, but can be done in cooperation with Ferris State University. All WFED courses are articulated between the institutions, and participants have the option of completing a Total Quality Management (TQM) certificate awarded from FSU as part of the doctoral degree program.
The workforce education and development concentration is designed to enhance skills in administrative leadership, curriculum, or instruction for individuals involved in adult, secondary, post-secondary and four-year institutions.
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Denim dungarees: one of the trends for summer 2014!
Denim dungarees. Hands up who has had (and hated) denim dungarees, overalls or all in one. All synonyms for the same thing .. dungarees, who returned to the rescue as a trend this summer! They're uncomfortable, and make you look like you're bloated but … this year they're fashionable! Who among you will fall for this love/hate trend?
Denim dungarees: from day to night. Instructions for use!
Not only denim, dungarees can be cotton or leather (As I've worn during Milan Fashion Week), plain or patterned, long or short, with skinny pants or boyfriend, the choices are endless. The Skinny version is super sexy, the version with short pants is my favorite, the boyfriend version is the one that engulfs you more but is also more fashionable. You can wear it for day with flat shoes, a pair of sneakers, slip ons or sandals, with a t-shirt underneath. In the evening you can try to wear it with a crop top (so what you see is only the bare hip) and a pair of heels and maybe a clutch bag. I find an original proposal! Which of you will yield to the charm of the overalls look after this sensational gallery? : D


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This past weekend at SXSW was undeniably one for the books. We spent each day hopping from one showcase ...On March 18, 2014 / By Katy Walker
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The Seyfarth Beneficially Yours Blog is a one-of-a-kind resource for companies looking for news behind the headings on benefits litigation affecting their business. This blog covers the latest hot topics related to ERISA and employee benefits litigation, ranging from litigation trends to compliance issues.
Our ERISA and employee benefits litigation team, together with our employee benefits and executive compensation team, draw on their first-hand experience in handling ERISA and employee benefits matters to provide you with insight about the most cutting-edge issues in the field. We cover every type of ERISA litigation topic imaginable, including discussions about single-plaintiff actions, nationwide class actions, and enforcement actions by the Department of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.


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Michael Loayza's passion for acting, writing and filmmaking came from a truly deep rooted place in his heart for the love of evoking human emotion: whether it be good or bad, sad or funny, as long as the audience feels something to make them feel alive (insert sarcastic smiley face with middle finger). Because that's what life is about, feeling alive, living. His/My (I slipped out of 3rd person for a moment… MY bad) artistic abilities to create and portray whatever character or project he is involved with is truly set forth with great diligence (that sounded awesome). His passion for creativity runs deep, so deep that it surpasses the deepest parts of the Mariana Trench.
Now that you've listened to me bounce back and forth from 3rd person to 1st person like a ping-pong ball, let me thank you for taking time to read about me and visiting my Website. Now, in 1st person, let me tell you some of my accolades and credentials. In the short time that I have been acting and film-making, I've written, directed, acted in, and self-produced several films (13 or so – including 2 feature films). I was a leading role in an off-off Broadway show and I loved it, which propelled me to write a couple plays that we're in the process of producing with my production company LowWiseZah Studios. I'm currently (and always will be) in the process of writing, producing and directing my own films, and also looking for the partnership of other production companies to assist in making all of my screenplays a technicolor-reality. I'm truly dedicated to the craft and artistic process of originality and perfection – or as close to perfection that exists. You won't meet a more determined being than I. With all this being said, go enjoy your day, smile… and watch my Films!
I look forward to hearing from you and entertaining all of you.
All the Best,
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Just a few ideas for the kids during the holiday break. Check their websites for more description, ticket prices, dates and times. :
If the kids like ice skating:
Holiday Ice Skating in Central Park in San Mateo will be open daily until January 10th.
San Jose's Downtown Ice is located at Park Avenue and Market Street, across from Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park until February 7th. It is located across from Christmas in the Park which is open until January 3rd and with carnival rides in Winter Wonderland. All three make for family fun of all ages.
Other ideas include:
Illuminate SF Festival of Light until January 1st. Light art will illuminate block after block of San Francisco's corrugated surface. It includes 27 dramatic, eco-friendly light art installations.
Silicon Valley Ballet's Nutcracker ¬until December 27 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd.
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train – It's all aboard for holiday fun as these vintage train cars roll through Santa Cruz decorated with thousands of colorful lights. Sing holiday carols, sip hot-spiced cider and listen to musical entertainment while Santa visits the little ones. Departs from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. December 18-23.
The Elves and the Shoemaker December 19, 2015 @ 11:00 am Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.
Smuin Ballet includes "a modern mash-up of numbers" thru December 27th.


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Research & Development
The flour milling industry has a long history of investment in R&D both through individual companies and on a collective basis. The industry established its own research association in the 1920s, which after a series of mergers is now part of Campden BRI, the leading UK food research association, now based in Chipping Campden.
What research does the UK milling industry sponsor, fund and participate in?
The industry continues to sponsor research in a wide range of areas, including the development of new wheat varieties, improving wheat quality and functionality for end use, techniques for maintaining product safety, hygiene and testing, and methods for process control.
nabim's R&D Committee keeps under regular review a research strategy for the flour milling industry and also manages all R&D work commissioned by nabim or in which the Association has a direct interest.
What is the nabim Research and Development seminar?
For the past seven years, nabim has run a Research and Development Seminar. This event, free for members, brings together leading researchers to present developments in projects relating to processing, nutrition and wheat development. The event is aimed at all staff in member companies with an interest in research and technical developments.


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School of Health Sciences (PPSK) together with Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar & Alumni (BHEPA), Pejabat Pengarah Kampus and CEO@Faculty Programme has successfully organised "BE $MART Financial Education Workshop" on 19th and 20th January 2018 at Dewan Pusat Mahasiswa, USM Health Campus. 63 undergraduate and postgraduate students from different schools in USM Health Campus participated in the workshop, which was fully sponsored by CIMB Foundation.
The objective of the workshop was to educate youths with regards to finance and debt management. As a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project by CIMB, it aims to reduce bankruptcy among Malaysian youths. The workshop was delivered through mind-opening lectures and money-handling simulation games. At the end of the workshop, one group emerged as the winner and each group member was awarded with Private Retirement Scheme worth of RM100. Congratulations to the winner and all participants!


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Gretchen Morgenson is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Gretchen is one of the first journalist who began reporting on the mortgage crisis and understands exactly what is happening all around us. We thank Gretchen for all her hard work and we are proud to say she is aware of StopForeclosureFraud.com 🙂
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Gretchen Morgenson, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times writer, interviewed for Pacific Street's upcoming feature doc on the financial crisis. Begun in 2007, this film (yet untitled) has strayed in many directions; covered much ground, and, when completed, will offer a very different perspective on the personalities and companies that have played the principal leads in the longest-running soap opera in this country's financial history. A Ken Burns documentary it is not…
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Hi Lovelies, and happy Friday! What exciting plans do you have this weekend? Anything out of the usual-ness of life? Do share! This weekend my lovely Maid of Honor is throwing me a bridal shower. (I sort of still cannot believe I'm getting married!). I am so excited to see my wonderful bridal brigade (though I'll miss my future sisters-in-law! Being far away from people is the worst-est!), have delicious food (let's be honest here: this is what I'm most excited for), and get pearls of wisdom from all the wise women who will be surrounding me on that day. I'm not exactly sure what I'll be wearing yet, but it's bound to be floral, tea-length, and something worthy of many photos. I am most excited to experience a pre-wedding tradition which many women before me, and many after me, will get to experience. Women rock, no?
- We love getting inspired by our fashion icons; this swimwear in inspired by Marilyn, Grace, and Natalie!
- April is full of showers...so make sure to step out in style on those (many) rainy days.
- Have a million little lovely kids to make Easter baskets for?
- And don't forget to enter the Spundy Giveaway!
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Joe Thorn is trying to sell me on a different way to do GTD. Considering it.
Just watched this message from Scott Hodge at the Innovate Conference and enjoyed it. Scott is a pastor in Aurora, IL and blogger.
Church planting QnA with Kevin Cawley.
Darryl Dash reports on Tim Keller's message, "What Are the Risks for Evangelicals."
Free audiobook: The Life of David Brainerd.
Have you browsed the ESV Literary Study Bible yet? I have a copy. Enjoying it so far. Should have some thoughts on it late this week or after our vacation in a couple of weeks.
By the way, have I mentioned my family is going to Disney World? Woohoo! My Great Aunt died and left money to my Mom (who died in April). So that went to me, my brother and my sister. We knew there would be little or no opportunity to hit Disney for years to come and decided that we, after a very long and difficult summer, could use a pretty serious break. So next week we head to Orlando. Very excited, but not nearly as much as our kids. God has provided so much for us in a very strapped period of life. We are so thankful. I'm sure photos and videos are to come.


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|Dale Smith, President and CEO, Mueller Co.; Gail Morris, International Trade Specialist, State of Illinois Canada Office; Jeffrey Johnson, Managing Director, State of Illinois Canada Office, Gregory Hyland, President and CEO, Mueller Water Products; Ruth Williamson, International Trade Specialist, State of Illinois Canada Office
Mueller Co (www.muellercompany.com), a manufacturer of water and natural gas distribution products, marked its 150th Anniversary at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toronto. The ceremony featured a presentation of a plaque and letter sent on behalf of Illinois State Governor, Rod Blagojevich. Mueller, which was founded in Decatur, Ill. in 1857, was cited in the governor's letter for its promotion of the State of Illinois in world commerce and the company's significant contribution to the state's economy.


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Made of high density foam, the Crosman® Varmint Target Block traps both pellets and BBs. Easy to use, each side of the 8'' x 8'' block depicts one of the Crosman Varmint Targets (crow, squirrel, prairie dog or rat). Each Varmint Target features 3 bullseyes, two in the background and one on the varmint in appropriate place for a humane kill. Rated for use with airguns shooting less than 700 fps.
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Active Server Pages (ASP), later known as Classic ASP or ASP Classic, is Microsoft's first server-side script engine for dynamically generated web pages.
It was first released in December 1996, before being superseded in January 2002 by ASP.NET.
Initially released as an add-on to Internet Information Services (IIS) via the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack (ca. 1996), it is included as a component of Windows Server (since the initial release of Windows 2000 Server). There have been three versions of ASP, each introduced with different versions of IIS:
- ASP 1.0 was released on December 1996 as part of IIS 3.0
- ASP 2.0 was released on September 1997 as part of IIS 4.0
- ASP 3.0 was released on November 2000 as part of IIS 5.0
ASP 2.0 provides six built-in objects: Application, ASPError, Request, Response, Server, and Session.
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►China's CCTV National News: Tibetan Tea Overview
Ya'an bricked tea is produced in the mountains just below the Tibetan plateau, in western Sichuan Province. This picturesque region used to be part of the former nation of Tibet, and many of the local people still identify themselves as such. Tibet's differences are quite clear to see today, however. In the 1950s Tibet became part of China, and its borders have receded considerably since the height of its independence and power. Ya'an is officially part of Sichuan, though the region seems to rest between two worlds.
Ya'an tea has an earthy flavor with hints of smokiness and a touch of bee pollen. It reminds one of the very finest of British afternoon teas, and indeed, it is one of the teas that originally created the craze in British imports of tea from China. They use larger leaves, which are broken up, and the stems of the leaves in Ya'an tea to give it more flavor and medicinal value. Tibetans believe the whole plant is life-giving, and that if one desires to reap the benefits of worldly gifts from God, nothing is to be wasted in the production process. The leaves are broken to allow for more release of the flavor and medicinal elements, what we now know to be antioxidants. The Tibetans typically infuse the tea in an ancient style, crushing it and churning it into a Yak-butter tea that is loaded with carbohydrates to help them survive on the harsh Tibetan plateau.
This bricked version most closely resembles the original style of processing and packaging of Ya'an tea that is to be shipped to Tibet. Indeed, all the teas from this farm are intended for the Tibetan market. These smaller bricks are more convenient than a giant 4 or 8-pound brick, and it's easy to break off small pieces using just your fingers. Only the finest high-mountain version leaves are used.
The origin of Ya'an tea is not entirely clear, and many legends and myths surround it. As one of the more popular tales go, the ancient king of Tibet was suffering from many ailments that were making his life miserable and nearly unbearable. The medicine of the time could not alleviate his pain and discomfort, nor could the doctors even diagnose his disease. One fateful day, as he was meditating in his garden, a strange bird flew down and dropped some unfamiliar leaves down to him. Believing them to be a gift from God, he excitedly began chewing them. He felt instant relief, and when the bird took flight he ordered his best riders to follow the bird to wherever it may go. They followed the bird for more than 1,000 miles, through the rugged, harsh, and dangerous mountains of Tibet, all the way to the foothills outside of Chengdu city. These were the same mountains where tea was first discovered, and they are the same mountains where the giant panda was first discovered.
The Tibetan's discovery of tea was the beginning of a close and important trading relationship that would continue for almost 2,000 years, still going strong today. The people of Sichuan wanted the strong horses that Tibetans produced, and the Tibetans wanted the herbal medicine that Sichuan produced. The trail leading from Sichuan Province to Tibet became known as the Tea and Horse Road.
This rough trade route is how aged/fermented tea is supposed to have been first discovered. Horse traders and other merchants would travel down from Tibet to Sichuan, a several-month journey depending on the weather. The tea was packed as tightly as they could manage and piled high on the backs of both men and horses. The traders would then return to Tibet to sell their precious herbal medicine – tea. The road was long and arduous. The merchants would spend months trekking up and down mountains, in the sun, rain, and snow. By the time they had arrived in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, their cargo had inevitably lost its freshness. But the Tibetans loved the aged and partially fermented tea that arrived on their end. The people of Sichuan only had experience with fresh, green teas or aged black teas. They had never encountered a post-fermented and weather-worn tea before the traders brought some back for them to try. It seems that tea had even more range than even the tea experts had encountered! After much investment in trial and error, the people of Ya'an perfected an artificial style of weather aging and fermentation that is today considered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Following Chinese tradition, the methods used are all but a state secret, and the producers have agreed to protect this precious art form.


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USM LB Reda sees several Eagles stepping up
No Southern Miss player is better at breaking down the current state of the team than senior linebacker Dylan Reda.
The California native recently took the time to assess the USM defense and who he sees improving their game this season.
Reda on the defensive line - "I think (freshman defensive tackle) Dylan Bradley could help out some on the D-line. He's athletic, big and has good size. He's running with (the second team) and can help with the D-line. We've got Adam Williams, Khyri (Thornton) and (Rakeem Nunez-Roches). They're tremendous players, but with the tempo of the offense, they'll need a break some time. Bradley can step up and help. Daz McCullum is back and he'll help out at the end."
Linebacker - "I think Terrick (Wright) and C.J. (Perry) will give me and (fellow linebacker) Alan (Howze) a break when one of us gets tired or one of us goes down. We've got depth this year. Last year, it felt like we were young. Terrick was a freshman. This year, he's got the maturity. He's played with (defensive coordinator Dave Duggan) before. C.J. came along really well from the spring. I think both will contribute a lot on special teams. If we need them on defense, they're going to be able to fill in and help me and Alan out whenever we need them to."
Reda believes that the battle between the D-line and O-line is going to make the offensive front better headed into the 2013 season.
"The whole D-line going to help the O-line," Reda said. "The offensive line is something people worry about, 'Oh I don't know how the O-line will be.' Khyri is the No. 8 defensive tackle in the draft this year. Nunez will go to the NFL for sure. He's just an athletic freak. I think our D-line is pushing our O-line so much that they're going to have no choice but be better.
"I think the offensive line is going to figure out. They're young, but they're playing the best competition they're going to see all year. It will help them mature quicker. I'm not too worried about the O-line at all. They'll be fine once the Texas State game rolls around."


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David Koetke is the Global Creative Director for kgb, responsible for leading the creative vision of several global brands in the US, UK, and France.
kgb connects worldwide consumers with the resources they need using a unique portfolio of complimentary businesses, including the #1 UK directory assistance service, a leading BPO service, and an award winning financial services businesses.
David contributed to the successful transformation of historically beloved UK and French brands into entirely new markets. 118 118 Money, launched in September of 2013, disrupted the UK personal loan business in an industry that had previously underserved served its customers.
As the Global Creative Director for kgb, David has been responsible for:
WINNER: Alternative Lender of the Year - Mid/Short Term
WINNER: Best Specialist Loan Provider
In order to compete in a rapidly expanding and ultra competitive industry, kgbdeals needed to re-brand and re-design it's entire global portfolio of online products and daily email services. From concept to completion, this challenge was met in three months, followed shortly with the re-design of a full suite of mobile applications, marketing initiatves, and merchandising guidelines.
As Creative Director for kgbdeals, David helped transform itself a hyper-local startup into a global Daily Deals player over an 18 month period, eventually becoming the third largest Daily Deal business in the world. David was responsible for leading the creative vision of the global brand in the US, UK, France, and Italy.
In early 2014, kgbdeals was acquired by nCrowd, Inc.
As the Creative Director, David was responsible for:
Unigo.com is a website that helps families find, get in and pay for college. The site offers over 250,000 free college reviews, more than 5,000 free articles, and direct video access to college admissions experts. Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal called the site "a college resource built for the age of YouTube and Facebook."
David Koetke was contracted to redesign the existing Unigo.com web presence to help position the brand for scalability, offer a vast expansion of their social media offerings, and to dramatically increase user engagement.
The result was a streamlined yet incredibly feature-rich experience that pushed the boundaries of what a college recommendation experience should be. The design incorporated early implementations of now commonplace social media features such as user feeds, follows and followers, a personalized college recomendation engine, and student favorites. In addition, long before responsive design and media queries entered the CSS and HTML markup vernacular, David implemented a javascript/CSS framework that altered the site's layout and content presentation dependent upon the user's viewport resolution.
David's direct contributions included:
Site Design by Matt Brown at Things That Are Brown
Working in collaboration with eBusiness Design and senior executives from 2U, Inc., David was contracted to help define and design the Noodle product and lay out the foundation and early prototype of this ambitious offering.
Started by the founders of the Princeton Review and 2U, Noodle provides educational information from Kindergarten to Graduate School, including comprehensive school profiles, personalized recommendations, and tutoring solutions.
Launched in June 2009 by 2Tor, Inc., The USC Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT@USC) offers current educators and aspiring teachers the ability to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education. More than 1,000 students from 46 states are currently enrolled in the first-of-its-kind online education program.
David provided UX and UI guidance, artwork, and wireframes for the MAT@USC interface, as well as complete website designs for assorted lead generation websites.
The MAT@USC interface had already been pushing the UI boundaries of what could be accomplished in an online learning community, and when the 2U team chose to integrate Google Wave functionality into the MAT@USC 'Community' interface, David provided UI mockups for this particularly ambitious challenge.
David Koetke collaborated with eBusiness Design to design and develop the the UI and UX for Schoolnet's comprehensive Response to Intervention (RtI) management solution.
Schoolnet, Inc. is a leading provider of instructional improvement education software. The Response to Intervention (RtI) system empowers educators to evaluate the needs of all students and quickly provide intervention to students who are falling behind. Teachers are able to identify struggling students, create, track and manage intervention plans, capture progress monitoring assessment data, and deliver detailed reports.
The complexities of such robust student tracking software presented unique design and UI challenges. Working within an existing Schoolnet look and feel, the UI needed to guide users quickly and easily without overwhelming them with data. The resulting designs focused on smooth interaction, usability and visual indicators to prompt user behavior.
CORE-K12 is an education publisher and consulting partner, providing technology-based products, services, and solutions for schools, state departments of education, and institutions of learning. CORE-K12's initiatives range from research-based instructional materials for challenged learners - to groundbreaking innovations in diagnostic assessment, representing the very latest in psychometric applications.
Assessment Center™ is CORE-K12's formative assessment program, used to design, administer, and report resulting data from school, district, or state formative assessments. It is powerful and eminently intuitive for use by teachers and administrators, and due to its origins and history of success, Assessment Center is regarded by many as American education's premiere formative assessment program.
In December 2008, eBusiness Design was commissioned to design and develop an online lawyer-assisted do-it-yourself legal service to enable consumers to handle their legal needs themselves at a substantial discount to hiring a lawyer. The service would allow users to quickly and easily create customized legal forms by guiding them through an online questionnaire.
Given the complex and customized nature of legal document preparation. The UI needed to rely heavily upon an extremely robust search interface, as well as simultaneously provide step by step guidance throughout the extensive process of case evaluation, discovery, mediation & settlement, and trial. Working with eBusiness Design as a UI, IA, and Design consultant, David created product wireframes, UX and UI design.
As Classroom Connect's Creative Director, David managed and directed the interface, interaction, and content design for dozens of custom professional development clients that had licensed the eSchool® Online platform, including educational publishers and numerous individual school districts across the United States. Selected projects included:
Stanford Learning First
Effective Technology Integration (ETI)
ETI is a web-based professional development program to help teachers raise student achievement through the use of technology. ETI includes six, hour-long, engaging multi-media modules on best practices for integrating technology into the classroom to raise student test scores.
CODiE AWARD Finalist:
Effective Technology Integration
Best Professional Development Product or Service for Educators
Teaching Algebra to All Students
Teaching Algebra to All Students is a professional development course using a patented convergent technology that delivers comprehensive, research-based training content via the Internet, combined with video footage on CD-ROMs. Each module features instructive video segments of master educators modeling and discussing research-based instructional strategies.
CODiE AWARD Finalist:
Best Professional Development Product or Service for Educators
As eSchool® Online's Creative Director, David led a team of executive producers, instructional designers, sales managers, and engineers to define next generation features of eSchool® Online 4.0, the world's first convergent online software platform. He spearheaded the interface and application design of the product and worked with executives at Blackboard, Inc. to design and develop a companion Learning Management System (LMS).
The result was an interactive platform so robust that using it felt more like a desktop application than a web-based experience. So much so that many clients using the eSchool Online platform often asked for additional installation CDs. We took that as a compliment. OR such misunderstandings showed us that we were on to to something.
CODiE AWARD Finalist:
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Heather & Tom's Wedding Day!/
From start to finish, I felt totally immersed in the celebration of love between Heather and Tom. It was lovely to be there to capture the girls getting ready in the morning and helping them with last minute bits and pieces. Then it was on to the beautiful church of St Chads in Birmingham City Centre (the very heart of my hometown!) I'd been past this church so many times before but I never knew just how picturesque it was inside, I was mesmerised by the ornate interior and the welcoming atmosphere that it offered. The ceremony was traditional and classy, with inspiring words spoken by the wonderful priest and stunning voices from the choir. We continued the celebrations back at Fairlawns Hotel which was also beautifully decorated by Heather herself! It was a great opportunity to get some lovely photographs of the newly weds and their family outside in the pretty courtyard area where the late summer sun was beating down on us.


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The Fine Arts Orchestral Society of Yonkers (FAOS) is a not-for-profit organization in its fify-second year. The organization sponsors the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra. We remain dedicated to the following goals:
- Providing free live symphonic concerts on Sunday afternoons to Yonkers and its neighboring communities.
- Exposing the audience to quality performance of classical music.
- Providing senior citizens and families with free recreational and cultural programs that otherwise would be inaccessible to them.
- Offering aspiring young musicians the educational opportunity to be an integral part of an orchestra whose members range from teenagers to octogenarians.
- Encouraging renowned musicians to serve as role models for younger musicians.
- Showcasing talented high-school soloists from all of Westchester County.
- Maintaining the cultural diversity of the orchestra.
- Introducing original compositions by area composers.
- Promoting music education and appreciation by providing the audience with program notes as well as verbal anecdotes by the conductor.
- Enhancing the quality of life of the audience and musicians.
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Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to be supported by ArtsWestchester and Westchester County Government.
ArtsWestchester Community Service Award
Established in 1965 as the Council for the Arts in Westchester, we are New York State's largest private, not-for-profit service organization, working to ensure the availability and accessibility of the arts for all of the county's residents. In 1975, we were named by Westchester County government as the County's designated arts council and we became one of several united arts funds in the country, providing grants and technical support to cultural organizations and artist residencies in the community.
ArtsWestchester gave the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra an award for Community Service in 2012.
Westchester Community Foundation
The Westchester Community Foundation just awarded us a $15,000 grant for our 5th annual Beethoven Festival concert to be performed on January 27, 2019.
THE WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S (WCF) http://www.wcf-ny.org mission is to connect generous people to the causes they care about and invest in transformative ideas and organizations to improve lives and strengthen our community. WCF is a division of the New York City Community Trust, one of the largest community foundations in the country with assets of approximately $2.6 billion.


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About 1300 people packed the Recital Hall at Angel Place to commemorate 70 years since the Holocaust and the Liberation from the Nazi camps.
A strong delegation of diplomats and politicians joined ethnic and faith leaders and members of the Jewish community at the moving ceremony. Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg MP, the keynote speaker. described his experience representing Australia at a ceremony at Auschwitz-Birkenau this year, where a number of his family members perished.
Hans Korten, the son of a Dutch couple who sheltered and saved the life of a young Jewish girl, was presented with a Righteous Among the Nations medal on behalf of his parents by Israeli Ambassador Shmuel Ben-Shmuel on behalf of Yad Vashem.
Organised by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, the ceremony also featured testimonies by survivors Flore Jaku, Ibi Wertheim and Eva Grinston.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Heart Health Awareness at Downtown Kissimmee's 5K, February 2013.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Find Events in Orlando From the Metroguide.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Family trips to Florida
For many children, there are few things in life that are more thrilling than the prospect of a trip to Disney World. To young eyes, the park is full of magic, excitement and familiar characters brought to life, so it's no surprise that each year parents from all over the world like to treat their children to a trip there.
Where Disney World succeeds, however, is by branching out so that it has something to appeal to young kids, big kids, and everyone else's inner child. For smaller children, the constant presence of Disney characters walking around, Disney themed shows and gentle rides equals a holiday in heaven. More adventurous visitors to the theme park can avoid the "It's a small world" types of rides and opt instead for the bigger, scarier roller coasters, or visit Disney's Hollywood Studios park for live shows and thrilling attractions. Alternately, anyone with a thirst for knowledge can check out Epcot to try some hands-on science and explore the world around them. After that, the whole family can enjoy the Animal Kingdom Park which combines rides and wildlife for a thrilling mixture of safari and adventure.
Disney World is located in an area that is simply bursting with theme parks, so visitors often choose to cover all bases in one big, adventure-packed trip. Anyone with an interest in film (or even just a love of theme parks) is bound to enjoy Universal Studios, which balances interactive experiences which give visitors insight into the film-making business with genuinely hair-raising rides and roller coasters. Big rides like Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rocket and Revenge of the Mummy will appeal to those with a taste for adrenaline, whilst Harry Potter enthusiasts can now explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and indulge their magical fantasies. Florida is also home to Sea World Orlando, where families can meet all manner of sea creatures and take in a few shows whilst they're at it.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Watch the 'Super Bowl' at 'Clean the World Super Bowling Party Charity Event.' Downtown Disney.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Orlando Florida Weather Information for the Next Few Days – Monday 21st January 2013
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Information on Cruises from Port Canaveral Florida.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Not Just Mickey Mouse Ears, a collection of Special Couture Hats!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Finding the Best Golf Courses in Orlando Florida.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Construction at Wizarding World of Harry Potter may include a Hogwarts Express Train.
At Universals Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction there are rumours that soon there will be a Hogwarts Express train that will connect to a Harry Potter Land being built at Universal Studios. The rumours give the impression that the construction will be finished in 2014.
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Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Legoland Florida has Star Wars Model Display Now.
Legoland Florida have a new expansion to Miniland USA, featuring Star Wars models from the six action Star Wars movies, created out of 1.5 million Lego bricks and built in 1:20 scale. They are bought to life by animation, lighting and sound effects.
On May 4th and 5th 2013 they are holding special Lego Star Wars Days with a Yoda scavenger hunt and Lego building.
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Concerts at SeaWorld Orlando February and March 2013.
When visiting Sea World Orlando in February and March this year there is an added bonus as they are hosting a series of concerts with top performers such as Sheryl Crow, The Beach Boys, Daryl Hall & John Oates and more. Together with a barbecue and beer!
A list of dates from the Sea World Parks web site is below..
- Saturday, February 9 Chris Young with Jerrod Niemann
- Sunday, February 10 Merle Haggard
- Saturday, February 16 The Beach Boys
- Sunday, February 17 Styx
- Saturday, February 23 Big & Rich
- Sunday, February 24 Third Eye Blind
- Saturday, March 2 Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Sunday, March 3 Darius Rucker
- Saturday, March 9 Michael McDonald
- Sunday, March 10 Josh Turner
- Saturday, March 16 TBD
- Sunday, March 17 Sheryl Crow
Friday, January 04, 2013
Marathon and Half Marathon Events are run at Walt Disney World Florida.
Did you know that at Walt Disney World Florida, marathon and half marathon events are held throughout the year? The first event this year will be 'The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend' on January 10-13, then on January 18-20,'The Tinker Bell Half Marathon', and February 22 -24 'Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend', and on May 4 2013 'The Expedition Everest weekend'.
These are very popular events and require planning and booking in advance because they sell out very quickly, if you miss out this year you can always try next year!
For more information on how to compete or be a spectator please go to..http://www.rundisney.com/
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Places to Stay with Pets in Orlando Florida Area
When researching pet friendly vacations I came across a web site that covers this subject for the Orlando and Kissimmee area giving guidance on where to stay with pets and other helpful information please go to…http://www.visitkissimmee.com/leisure/travel-guide/pet-friendly/


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Used widely in Europe, lattice style tilt up towers are newer to the US. With a tilt up installation, the tower is fully assembled and instruments installed while it lies on the ground. A specialized gin pole is then used to pull the tower up vertically. The lattice design allows climbing for maintenance.
Although widely used as meteorological towers, mid to light-weight SME lattice towers can be adapted for use in a wide range of applications. They come in sections to assemble into to heights ranging from 50 m to 105 m. Booms are affixed at any angle or height to collect video, sound, data or communication data.
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Living in Moscow?
Living in Moscow
At a Glance:
- As the largest and wealthiest city in Russia, Moscow has a lot to offer expats, including a range of international schools and private healthcare facilities.
- However, this comes at a price — Moscow is also the most expensive city in Russia, and this is especially reflected in accommodation costs and school fees.
- The city offers a range of public transportation options, meaning you don't need to brave the busy roads if you don't want to.
- The cultural offerings are almost unparalleled, and you can pick from classical ballet, contemporary art, or exploring some of the city's history.
Moscow is Russia's capital city and is located in the European part of the country's vast territory. Currently, the city has more than 12 million inhabitants. It remains the political and economic center of the country, and its cultural life surpasses that of other Russian cities.
The city has a humid continental climate. You are likely to experience a true Russian winter — very long and very cold. Summers, on the other hand, are usually fairly warm, so you will also have the opportunity to enjoy the city in the sunshine
A Wealthy City: Cost of Living in Moscow
According to the 2017 Forbes List, Moscow is only beaten by New York and Hong Kong when it comes to the number of resident billionaires. Although you don't need to be a billionaire to be able to afford living in Moscow, it certainly doesn't come cheap.
In the past, Moscow regularly made the top five of the world's most expensive cities for expats, for example in the Mercer Cost of Living Survey. However, it became more affordable when the Russian ruble lost its value against the US dollar in 2013, and as of 2017 it was ranked 13th in the Mercer survey. Housing, schooling, and medical costs make up the largest chunk of the expat budget.
Finding the Right School in Moscow
Among the first steps for expat families is finding a school to send their children to. Most expats living in Moscow enroll their children in one of the city's international schools, which may have long waiting lists. It is advisable to contact the school as soon as you know that you will be moving to the Russian capital.
Some expats prefer to send their kids to local public schools in order to fully immerse them in the Russian language and daily life. Education in public schools is free of charge and open to all expat kids living in Moscow. Another advantage of a public school is that it will most likely be very close to your home.
Private Schools: The Solution for Expat Children
Generally, private schools are uncommon in Russia. Those living in Moscow, however, are lucky: even for an expat hot spot, the city has a wide selection of international schools. Children of expats living in Moscow can often choose between studying according to a foreign national curriculum, the Russian national curriculum, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. For younger children, many of the private international schools have attached kindergartens and childcare centers.
As mentioned above, international schooling is a major factor contributing to the high cost of life in Moscow. Depending on the school and grade in question, annual tuition fees start at around 5,000 EUR but can be significantly higher. They can also be joined by additional costs, for example an entrance fee or school transport. Fees for kindergartens and childcare centers are usually slightly cheaper. If possible, ensure that schooling for your children is included in your remuneration package by your employer.
In addition to said international schools, many embassies in Moscow organize native-language schooling for children of embassy employees on their own premises. Children of other expats from the respective countries may be admitted as well, so it is worth checking if this type of schooling is offered by your embassy.
Selected International Schools in Moscow
- Anglo-American School of Moscow
- British International School of Moscow Association
- English International School
- International School of Moscow
- Deutsche Schule Moskau
- Swedish School Moscow
- Japanese School
- Lycée Français de Moscou Alexandre Dumas
- Atlantic International School
- CIS Russia International School
The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) is a prestigious higher education institution run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offering full undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in English, plus various courses at the Bachelor's and Master's level in English, French, and German.
We do our best to keep this article up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that the information provided is always current or complete.


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Vogue has gone a step ahead by making virtual shopping easier. Do you like a specific dress on Insagram? You start hunting down for that particular dress all over web? Don't tier your brain cells. All you need to do is, Register yourself in LikeToKnow.It and like an instagram on Vogue's feed that has LiketoKnow.It link. Once you done it, start liking the pictures you want and get the information about the product to purchase through email. Isn't it easy? As long as your credit card holds the limit to purchase, all your dream dresses are just click away.
LiketoKnow.it ,created by the affiliate sales platform Rewardstyle.Many fashion bloggers are already using this platform to make money through affiliate program.Vouge is the first print media to get associated with Linktoknow.it.Vogue Magazine, approximately sells 300,000 copies every month and has 2billion instagram followers which would help the magazine as well as Rewardstlye to monetize using Instagram.
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An agreement on a new spending budget for New York State was reached on Saturday.
Governor Cuomo's office announced that the 2014 - 2015 budget will include a potential $1.5 billion in property tax relief, investments to improve education and to strengthen Charter Schools as well as reforms to Common Core. There are economic development components that are expected to create jobs and to fulfill the Governor's $1 billion commitment to Buffalo.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was pleased with the budget, saying "I commend Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature for crafting a budget that puts all local governments, if we work together, in a better position to lower property taxes for the people of Erie County and also continues the investment in Buffalo and Erie County through the 'Buffalo Billion' program."
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The Secrets To Successful Fundraising: Part 1
10/17/2013 by Sean Mulligan
Hey there! You found your way to our original wristband blog, for newer posts check our current blog!
Let's face it, people. Getting someone to part with their hard earned cash is tough sledding. Your non-profit might have the greatest cause in the world, but that doesn't guarantee financial solvency.
First, a fact: 2.2% of the Average American's pay is donated to charity. This means your cause is fighting for $2.20 of every 100 dollars your donor makes.
Here's some good news: 2.2% is actually a pretty high number. I know, you're thinking, "Sean, it certainly doesn't sound like much." But if you analyze it more, and do a little arithmetic, you'll arrive at this:
The average American makes 19,500 dollars a year in take-home pay. 2.2% of this is $429.
Now $429 sounds like a number we can work with. After all, you're likely only asking for $5 for a wristband or $15 for a t-shirt.
Now that we're feeling better about ourselves, here is our tip of the day for maximizing your slice of this donation pie:
Don't shoot the messenger, but the better looking a person is, the more money he or she will raise. I know, I know. Looks shouldn't matter. But unfortunately they do. A study at East Carolina University reveals that a person rated a 6, going door to door, will raise only 1 dollar for every 2 dollars a person rated a 9 will raise. In other words, the 9 raises 100% more money than a 6.
This phenomenon is driven pretty much entirely by one interaction: a beautiful girl approaching a man. Handsome men don't make more money from women. Sorry guys...I guess we're all dogs?
So if you're looking for one quick way to raise your profits, it's time to get superficial!
PS: I feel bad/sad that the above advice is true...just for the record.
-Hat tip to Freakonomics for some of the info used in this blog post.


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Review of polio-related risks in the WHO European Region as global eradication nears
With endemic circulation of wild poliovirus now confined to 3 countries in the world and a record low number of cases detected so far this year, global eradication of poliomyelitis (polio) is closer than ever. No cases of wild poliovirus were detected in the WHO European Region in 2016, and the likelihood of the virus being imported into the Region has declined as a result of global efforts to eradicate the disease. This was concluded by the European Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (RCC) at its meeting on 31 May–1 June 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. However, specific risks remain in the Region that require continued vigilance.
- Three countries in the Region border Afghanistan, where wild poliovirus still circulates, putting them in the frontline of potential cross-border importation.
- Low immunization coverage in some countries in the Region leaves them at risk of sustained circulation following emergence of any imported or vaccine-derived poliovirus case.
- The majority of vaccine production facilities that handle polioviruses are located in the Region. All countries planning to retain poliovirus research or vaccine production capacities after polio eradication must now ensure proper containment of potentially infectious poliovirus materials in line with the "WHO global action plan to minimize poliovirus facility-associated risk after type-specific eradication of wild polioviruses and sequential cessation of routine OPV use" (GAP III).
Annual assessment
The RCC is an independent panel of 5 international polio experts, who together monitor the status of polio eradication efforts in the Region. This year, it reviewed the annual reports for 2016 from all 53 Member States, including data on polio surveillance, immunization programme performance, and implementation of GAP III. 2017 marks the first year in which all Member States submitted their reports in advance of the RCC meeting.
The RCC Chair, Professor David Salisbury, welcomed the high quality and timeliness of these annual reports. However, to further support the RCC's assessment of polio-related risks in the Region, he encouraged the National Certification Committees to include more information on mitigation and preparation efforts related to the specific polio-related risks that their countries face. "In anticipation of global eradication it is vital that we collect more detailed evidence on risk and preparedness, also in collaboration with other WHO regions."
WHO/Europe support to countries
During its meeting, the RCC was also briefed by WHO on the global eradication programme and WHO/Europe's work to support countries' immunization and risk mitigation efforts. This included updates on the European Polio Laboratory Network, progress in poliovirus containment, development of an online annual reporting system on polio eradication activities (e-APR) and polio outbreak simulation exercises (POSE) conducted in the past year. The latter included exercises conducted in Azerbaijan, Latvia, Montenegro and Tajikistan.
Regional progress in surveillance data collection and reporting was highly appreciated and further improvements encouraged by the Commission. Regarding POSE, Professor Salisbury noted that "these exercises are valuable and should be focused on country-relevant risks. Our higher-risk countries should be conducting and repeating exercises based on the specific risks they currently face. All vaccine-producing countries and those planning to host Polio Essential Facilities should be encouraged to conduct exercises on breaches of containment".
Face to face review
The RCC also met with representatives from the Russian Federation and Ukraine to review response activities undertaken following vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) events, as well as risk and mitigation activities in these countries.
Based on all information received from countries, the RCC concluded that the Region has retained its polio-free status. Country-specific conclusions and recommendations will be presented in the meeting report to be posted on the WHO/Europe website in English and Russian.


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Norwest Equity Partners Acquires Surgical Information Systems
Via News Release
"Norwest Equity Partners ("NEP") has announced that it has acquired Surgical Information Systems ("SIS"), a leading provider of integrated surgery management software solutions for the healthcare industry. NEP invested alongside management, and the current SIS executive team, led by Ed Daihl, Chief Executive Officer, will remain in place. Clients and associates will benefit from the resulting accelerated delivery of new, innovative software solutions. Prior to NEP's acquisition, SIS was a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners ("Vista") since 2006."
A year ago this month, NEP & Split Rock Partners purchased a controlling stake in Eden Prairie software maker Amcom Software.


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No time to make breakfast in the morning before work? Then make it the night before! Overnight oats are quite possibly the easiest homemade breakfast option next to cereal, but give you a lot more nutrients and variety. I go to morning yoga twice a week at work and I prefer not to eat breakfast beforehand (fiber and morning downward dogs are not the best combination). Overnight oats are perfect for these mornings since I can easily take them with me to eat at my desk after yoga. If you resort to waiting in line at the McDonald's drive-thru because the thought of making breakfast is too much to process in the morning, start your day on a healthier note and give these oats a try.
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries
- 1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp. maple syrup
- Banana slices
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl or Tupperware container and mix well.
- Add the milk and maple syrup and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight. Top with banana slices when ready to serve.
What I love about these oats is you can make so many different flavor combinations. Try mixing it up with other ingredients like:
- Instead of Almonds: Walnuts, Pecans, Cashews, Pistachios, Peanuts
- Instead of Cranberries: Raisins, Blueberries, Raspberries, Banana, Strawberries
- Instead of Maple Syrup: Honey, Brown Sugar
- Instead of Almond Milk: Cashew Milk, Soy Milk, Whole Milk, Coconut Milk
- Instead of Flax Seeds: Chia Seeds (one of these two seeds needs to be used in this recipe, as they act as a binder to create a thicker texture)
- Other Additions: Shredded Coconut, Vanilla or Almond Extract, Nut Butters, Granola
What kind of oats do you make for yourself? What flavor combinations do you want to try? Leave a comment!


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Richard Branson: from magazines to airlines. Story of success.
What kind of future would you predict for a teenager whose parents have never been particularly successful and for a boy who always had a hard time with formal education? Additionally, the boy was struggling with dyslexia which only added more challenges and problems into his life. Most of us wouldn't predict a bright future for such a kid. Maybe he would end up being an all-the-time assistant manager in one of the run-of-the-mill companies? But that is what optimists would say in this situation. We are pretty much confident that a lot of people would predict much worse than that. But the truth of the matter is that this very person has become one of the most famous entrepreneur who launched world-known Virgin Records Company and who now owns Virgin Group holding over 200 companies in 30+ countries around the world. His net worth today equals $5.2 billion. The name of this person is Richard Branson. If you ever wondered how this fellow managed to achieve such a great success then you are lucky to have come across this article.
From "Student" to "Virgin Group"
If you attempt to find and read Richard Branson bio, you will be fascinated what a story is behind the success of this person. He started out not very well as you may have guessed from the beginning of this article. He almost failed at Scaitcliffe School but soon he decided to transfer to Stowe School, Buckinghamshire. At the age of 16 he dropped out of school and started "Student" magazine which was a mail-order record business. Nobody expected that this business would soon become successful. Richard Branson first business was about selling ads to local businesses. The idea worked very well and in one year he has already launched his second project – recording studio known today as "Virgin Records." As you can see, Richard Branson first business project has led to one of the grand recording label under which the legendary Rolling Stones later put the signatures. It took only 7 years after he started out to become a millionaire. Today "Virgin Records" are known as Virgin Megastore.
One of the most interesting stories you can find in any Richard Branson bio is the story about Virgin Airlines. When he was in his late 20s, Richard Branson was travelling to Virgin Island. His flight however, was cancelled when he was already in the airport. Since it was the last flight of that day and he couldn't accept the fact that he had to go to Virgin Island another day, he figured out that the only way to get to the destination would be to charter a private plane which seemed impossible because he didn't have enough money. Now what happened next may be the most fascinating Richard Branson story. He just took a small board and wrote something like "Virgin Airlines $29" on it. Since in the airport there were people who also wanted to go to Virgin Island, Branson started selling the tickets to them. When he has collected enough money, he simply paid for the chartered airplane and everybody got to Virgin Island. That is how Richard Branson founded famous Virgin Airlines – the idea served a good foundation to develop a real business out of the whole thing.
Starting Before You Are Ready
If there is one thing you can learn from Richard Branson story, it should be the lesson that successful business people start before they ever feel ready for big things. This is so much different from what we hear today. It seems like today people wait for the perfect time in order to implement their business ideas. They do so in hopes to achieve some kind of guaranteed success. But it is important to understand that there is no guaranteed success. Education and preparation is all good but that doesn't mean you have to study your entire life in order to become a successful business person. Richard Branson story is a proof of that. He used to say "Screw it, let's do it!" That was his approach and proved it to be successful if you do everything right. Just imagine, the guy never knew anything about airplanes but started airlines.
"You do not learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over" seems to be his motto. That is reflected in his life when he tried out different ideas and initiatives. So if you hesitate and don't know whether you should risk and launch a start-up, you may want to hear what Richard Branson has to say about taking risks, "Every risk is worth taking as long as it is for a good cause and contributes to a good life."


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In an interesting twist on the bitter patents wars taking
place among technology companies at the moment, HTC has filed another lawsuit
against Apple – but this time based on patents acquired from Google.
On 16 August HTC filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming infringement of three of
its patents. Now the Taiwanese company has filed a further lawsuit involving
nine patents, all of which were acquired from Google just one week ago.
HTC, the world's fifth largest smartphone manufacturer, amended
its existing complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) and US
District Court of Delaware against Apple over three patent infringements.
It also filed an additional case in Delaware alleging patent infringement by
Apple's iOS devices and Mac computers.
The interesting aspect of this case however is that the patents
came from Google less than a week ago. A lot of questions still have to be
answered about the deal. Did HTC pay Google for the patents or is the Mountain View company subsidising the legal
defence of one of Android's OEMs?
It is also necessary to ask why Google didn't sue Apple
itself, preferring it seems to do so through one of its Android partners.
With the purchase of Motorola mainly for the purpose of acquiring patents
according to Google, the company seems to be bolstering itself for a major
battle with Apple.
"HTC will continue to protect its patented inventions
against infringement from Apple until such infringement stops. We believe that
we have an obligation to protect our business, our industry partners and our
customers, who love using our products," said Grace Lei, General Counsel of HTC.
In response to the latest move from HTC, Apple said: "We think competition is healthy, but competitors
should create their own original technology, not steal ours."


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"People came to Jesus from every quarter"
This story may me an early version of the story of the ten lepers. However the point is quite different. In this version the leper, far from not thanking Jesus, goes about the land and expresses his gratitude to all who would listen.
The passage is made even more opaque by Mark's literary device of the "Messianic Secret" –he builds his gospel around the structure that Jesus was trying to keep who he was a secret, which doesn't seem to be any more than a narrative form.
Surely, however, Jesus did not want to be known as the kind of military messiah that so many people in his time wanted and expected.
Fr. Greeley's Last Book:
Once a senior in high school helped a freshman study for a test. Can you imagine anything more weird? A senior wasting time on a freshman? But the help worked and the freshman earned an A, a badly needed A, in the test. Now don't tell anyone, please, the senior said. They'll think I'm like totally weird for helping a punk like you and then every punk in school will want me to help them.
Well, the freshman shot off his big mouth, like freshman always do. The other seniors laughed at the one who had helped him, but secretly thought it was kind of cool. And sure enough mobs of freshmen descended on our poor hero demanding help. Well, she said, I guess I have myself to blame. I knew this would happen. Now I have to help tons of them. They ought to put be on the faculty payroll.
To tell the truth, however, she liked to help.
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