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What Does Your Smile Say About You? [BLOG]
What does your smile say about you?
Hello, from all of us at the LANAP & Implant Center. Dr. DiGiallorenzo and our team wants to make sure you have a happy, healthy smile.
That's why we love the chance to talk to you through our blogs about the ways you can achieve that at home in between your regular dental checkups!
Today, we're talking about a hidden talent that your teeth and gums have that may surprise you. Did you know that your smile says a lot about you? It's not only your way of expressing emotion, but it's also a good indicator for the state of your oral and overall wellbeing.
Dr. DiGiallorenzo is one of the most talented dental specialists around, but he's not a mind reader. What he can do, though, is tell just by way of a thorough exam what's going on in your life that may be affecting your teeth and gums.
So let's take a look at some of the ways your smile speaks to us!
Your Smile Can Tell Us When You're Stressed
Sometimes, Dr. DiGiallorenzo can tell when you've been under a lot of stress just by looking at your teeth. If he finds that your teeth are worn down or you're showing changes to your bite alignment, he might conclude that you're grinding or clenching your teeth.
One of the things we do when we're stressed is clench down our jaw and grind our teeth, oftentimes without even realizing it! You might even do this while you sleep, which makes doing something about it even more challenging. How can you change something you don't even know is happening?
Over time, this will show up on your teeth by wearing them down and altering their shape or your overall bite. If this applies to you, Dr. DiGiallorenzo can discuss your treatment options that can help keep you from doing that and hurting your teeth.
Your Smile Can Tell Us What You're Eating And Drinking
Your teeth can tell us a little bit about your diet, too. If one of our experienced specialists notices cavities, or signs of gum disease, tooth decay, or plaque, it could mean that you have a diet that might be high in sugary or highly acidic foods and drinks.
This is because the plaque and tartar that builds up in your mouth is brought on as a result of the bacteria feeding off the sugar from what you're consuming. If your teeth aren't effectively cleaned with brushing and flossing on a consistent basis, the bacteria will only have more to feed on and more problems to create.
Those dental problems could also be caused by a highly acidic diet that weakens your tooth enamel. This only makes it easier for the bacteria to get inside your teeth and into your gumline and tooth root to cause even bigger problems.
Your Smile Can Tell Us About Your Habits
The summer can be incredibly hot, so it's tempting to reach for those ice cubes and starting chewing to keep yourself cool. The problem, though, is that can wear your teeth down, much like teeth grinding can.
This is another way Dr. DiGiallorenzo can get to know you just by looking inside your mouth. Chewing on ice can be one of those habits that seems harmless enough, until the damage has been done.
Stains on your teeth from things like smoking, tobacco, and dark food and drinks also tell us more about you. If that's the case for you, know that you have a team here at the LANAP & Implant Center that can help restore the damage and even reverse the effects that some habits leave behind.
Trust Your Smile To Our Team!
No matter the state your smile is in, you can count on Dr. DiGiallorenzo and our highly-trained team of specialists to help you. We put your health and happiness at the top of our list of concerns when you come to see us. And your teeth and gums usually have quite a bit to say about how well you're doing.
Call the LANAP & Implant Center today at 610-228-4366 for our Collegeville, PA office or 570-505-6908 for our Williamsport location. You can also fill out our convenient online form to request an appointment.


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Chapter 83-The Beginning of Chaos (7)
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However, she didn't have the leisure to play with him today. She had more important things to do.
A gong was rung and a horn was blown loudly. The Imperial Royal Guards who were guarding the perimeters, immediately moved as fast as the wind and entered the forest in an orderly manner. They were trying to encircle all the animals in the forest and drive them towards the hunting party.
Xuan Yuan Che and the others wore suits of armour that covered their entire bodies as they sat proudly on their horses. Emperor Xuan Yuan Yi, the leader of the group, was clad in golden armour and held a large bow in his arms.
Behind the Royal Family, Mu Rong Wu Di and the other generals followed closely. The Ministers on the other hand, stayed behind on one side and waited upon the Empress and other female members of the Royal Family. It almost seemed like they were sucking up to the Empress.
"Yue Er." As Liu Yue was still observing the environment, a gentle and warm voice resounded behind her. It wasn't Mu Rong Wu Di, but it was his wife, Xiang An Chen.
Liu Yue turned her head indifferently and observed Xiang An Chen fleetingly. Over sixty years old, her hair was almost completely filled with silver threads, but she was still spirited and healthy. However, Liu Yue did not respond to her at all. She had no attachment whatsoever towards the members of the Mu Rong Residence. Everyone there were simply trying to gain her favour for personal benefits. Otherwise, why would they act so intimate?
dop812Despite Liu Yue's cold treatment, Xiang An Chen was not angry. Instead, she smiled and whispered, "Yue Er, could you do the Mu Rong Clan a favour?" She patted her hands on Mu Rong Xin, who was sitting right beside her as she voiced out her request. Then she lifted her head and looked towards the cold and emotionless Du Gu Ye, who was sitting upright on a seat a short distance away from them.
Beautiful and demure like a Chinese Peony, alluring like an autumn scenery. Mu Rong Xin was indeed beautiful, much more beautiful than Liu Xin Qing and the others.
However, in Liu Yue's eyes, Mu Rong Xin and Du Gu Ye belonged to totally different dimensions.
She didn't say any more words, but Xiang An Chen knew that Liu Yue had understood her meaning. This Liu Yue, although she was still young and tender, her mind was that of a mature woman's.
"Aren't you impudent?", Liu Yue thought to herself laughing coldly. Failing to pair Mu Rong Xin to Xuan Yuan Che or Xuan Yuan Cheng, the Mu Rong Residence had even gone so far as to think of pairing her to Du Gu Ye. This Mu Rong Residence had really tried to reach beyond their means.
"Liu Yue, catch." Before she could finish her thoughts and retort back, Xuan Yuan Che suddenly threw a bow towards her.
Liu Yue flicked her wrist and caught the bow that Xuan Yuan Che threw to her. Staring at Xuan Yuan Che with raised eyebrows, she thought that though she was proficient with all sorts of modern weapons and gadgets she was not that proficient with the bow, since it was such a backward weapon technology. This was because she had much more powerful weapons to be used.
"Let's have a match." Xuan Yuan Che looked at Liu Yue and flashed her a devilish smile.
Behind him, Qiu Hen and the other generals immediately burst into a huzzah. In the Tian Chen's Hunting Field, there was no such thing as female and male but only who was stronger.
Chapter 83-The Beginning of Chaos (7)
Chapter 83-The Beginning of Chaos (7)
R: Way of Choices(Ze Tian Ji), The cultivation of the rebirth of the city, The martial arts master, Horizon-Bright Moon-Sabre, Hidden Marriage, Romance of Three Kingdoms, I Came From The Mortal World, Absolute Choice,

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Meet North County Kids Magazine Surfer of the Month
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New Kicks
I don't know about you guys, but I am all about this weather today…the sun is out, the shorts are on and I am loving life! Cast your minds back to a few weeks ago, you might remember if you follow me on social media that I took a weekend trip to Center Parcs…that place is damn magic, love it! Whilst I was there I took the opportunity to show off my latest sneaks!
I love the khaki look right now, it's super cool and just totally what I have been rocking lately - so much so that if I wanted to, I could probably wear khaki head-to-toe…but don't fear, I won't!
I recently treated myself to some new kicks - this time they are from the Nike SB range. Clearly, a skateboarder I am not, however I saw these Khaki Stefan Janoski Max sneaks and had to have them..of course, because they're khaki!
I picked these up for retail (£90) from Schuh - they are my current favourites from my shoe closet, so much so that I might just have to go and get myself some of the other colour ways that are in the collection!
If you wan't to see more shoes I am loving right now…check out this video!


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October 19th, 2014, 8:57 amReply
Oh Nibs, quite the wealth of information! ^_^ Guess this time Peter DID have an adventure, huh ^_-
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October 19th, 2014, 6:12 pmReply
O_o Peter is suddenly rather on the creepy side. Go on an adventure, kill someone (pirate?), forget all about it....TriaElf9,
October 19th, 2014, 7:45 pmReply
@safyrejet: Ahahah, oh, there are quite a few creepy moments, like what he does when the lost boys get to old, and a few moments later in the book ^_^ There's a looot of killing in the original book, ahah ^_^;;Onasaki,
October 19th, 2014, 9:24 pmReply
I must find the original book. Because I don't think the version I read mentioned Peter killing someone.
I remember the line about thinning the boys out if they start growing up...but not this. O_o
What chapter is this in?
October 19th, 2014, 10:09 pmReply
@Onasaki: He kills a lot of people, or at least, talks about it ^_^ Like all the pirates are killed in the end, for one, but yeah this part is in chapter 7, and it's the part where they talk about Peter and if his stories about adventures are to be trusted, and that the only way to know for SURE is if you find a body ^_^
You can find the book online b/c it's in the public domain. I'd post the excerpt here, but I'll be going into it over the next few pages, so I don't want to spoil those pages ^_^
October 20th, 2014, 1:32 amReply
@TriaElf9: Send me a private message! That always works. :PTriaElf9,
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@Onasaki: OMG I totally forgot you can do that on here! AHAHA will do ^_^


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Before I even walked through the door of a Toronto apartment earlier this month, I decided not to rent it. It wasn't a crumbling walk-up or a rotting deck that turned me off. It was the building manager. On the steps outside, the young man bragged about how he had kicked out 24 of the building's 26 original low-income tenants. He spoke with the excitement of someone who'd just set a record for keg stands. His lack of compassion was the verbal cockroach I needed to say "no thanks."
How mixed-income neighbourhoods can succeed
Before I even walked through the door of a Toronto apartment earlier this month, I decided not to rent it. It wasn't a crumbling walk-up or a rotting deck that turned me off. It was the building manager. On the steps outside, the young man bragged about how he had kicked out 24 of the building's 26 original low-income tenants. He spoke with the excitement of someone who'd just set a record for keg stands. His lack of compassion was the verbal cockroach I needed to say "no thanks."
But his message is one more and more people want to hear: you can live surrounded by people like you.
Neighbourhoods are becoming more segregated by income. A recent Pew study found the number of mixed-income neighbourhoods in America has decreased by almost 10 per cent since 1980. In Canada, rich and poor neighbourhoods have become even more polarized because of diverging family incomes and a tendency for people to "live nearby like," according to the Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network.
The main obstacle to social mixing is that humans are tribal. We're also hypocrites. While I chastised the insensitive building manager, I also want my immediate neighbours to be like me. Before I moved into my last place I had the choice between a bigger apartment in a "sketchier" building or a smaller place in a building with tenants who were also in their late 20s with steady jobs. You can guess where I ended up. The human instinct to favour the familiar exists in all people. Its the job of good policy to help us overcome our tendency to discriminate.
Mixed-income housing developments have been heralded by urban planners as a solution to residential segregation. They offer market-priced and affordable housing options to attract diverse renters to one area. But while this strategy may create physical diversity, it fails to break down class stereotypes.
Mixed-income housing dates back to the 1960s and 1970s, but hasn't successfully created mixed social circles. For the most part, these communities have reinforced the idea that people from different backgrounds can't get along. Toronto has a handful of these neighbourhoods – most famously the new iteration of Regent Park, Canada's oldest and largest social housing project. Ottawa has a few smaller ones as well, such as the Beaver Barracks community housing project and Somerset Gardens in Centretown, but more will be built. The Ottawa Community Housing Corporation is keen to partner with private companies to put some of the 10,000 people on a waiting list for social housing into mixed-income communities.
The idea is that if higher-income residents move into poor neighbourhoods, they will improve the area. In theory, the more affluent will attract better schools and businesses to the community. They won't stand for burnt-out street lights and will advocate for amenities like playgrounds. In reality, most low- and high-income residents don't interact enough to create any of these benefits.
A study from Case Western Reserve University found that 60 per cent of residents in a mixed-income development experienced an "us vs. them" dynamic.
The biggest schism existed between renters and owners; 43 per cent of mixed-income residents said these groups did not blend well.
Though they all want community, residents from different backgrounds expect the worst of one another. Mark Joseph, a professor at Case Western, says this self-fulfilling prophecy turns little frictions into big tensions.
Rather than being allies in creating a better neighbourhood, residents from different income backgrounds work against one another. "Often enough the efforts of some of the more politically active higher-income people are directly antagonistic towards lower income neighbours," says Martine August, a PhD grad from the University of Toronto's planning department. "Instead of getting together and saying let's get a ball court for these kids, they say let's get this homeless shelter out of our neighbourhood."
The biggest problem is that property managers have not focused on social integration. The buildings look nice, but there are not enough community activities or groups dedicated to breaking down barriers. Residents move in with preconceived notions about the other tenants that fester once they become neighbours.
For August, the success of mixed-income neighbourhoods depends on the urban planning approach. Don't send affluent people to low-income communities as saviours. Aside from being thinly-veiled gentrification, the idea condescends to the poor residents. "We shouldn't wait until middle class people value neighbourhoods to invest in them," she says. Maybe low-income neighbourhoods would function better if cities provided them with the same amenities and maintenance as well-off areas. The best way to create an equal society would be to treat people equally.
Mixed-income communities are welcome alternatives to segregated areas of haves and have-nots. But planners can't expect that social interactions will grow like rooftop gardens. Residents will unpack old stereotypes into their new apartments. Discrimination towards people from different backgrounds can grow with proximity. The strongest foundation for mixed-income buildings is built on connecting social classes, not just making them neighbours.
Angelina Chapin is the blog editor for Huffington Post Canada.


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Undue industry influences that distort healthcare research, strategy, expenditure and practice: a review European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Volume 43, Issue 5, pages 469–475, May 2013. Emmanuel Stamatakis1,2,, Richard Weiler3, John P.A. Ioannidis4,5, Article first published online: 25 MAR 2013
See http://avilian.co.uk/2008/08/25/scientific-research-and-homeopathy-overview/
See also http://avilian.co.uk/2012/09/14/false-positives-fraud-and-misconduct-are-threatening-scientific-research/
See also http://avilian.co.uk/2013/10/18/secrets-of-trial-data-revealed-records-of-side-effects-seen-in-clinical-tests-are-missing-from-publicly-available-documents/
From http://onlinelibrary.wiley.
Abstract: Background: Expenditure on industry products (mostly drugs and devices) has spiraled over the last 15 years and accounts for substantial part of healthcare expenditure. The enormous financial interests involved in the development and marketing of drugs and devices may have given excessive power to these industries to influence medical research, policy, and practice.
Material and methods: Review of the literature and analysis of the multiple pathways through which the industry has directly or indirectly infiltrated the broader healthcare systems. We present the analysis of the industry influences at the following levels: (i) evidence base production, (ii) evidence synthesis, (iii) understanding of safety and harms issues, (iv) cost-effectiveness evaluation, (v) clinical practice guidelines formation, (vi) healthcare professional education, (vii) healthcare practice, (viii) healthcare consumer's decisions.
Results: We located abundance of consistent evidence demonstrating that the industry has created means to intervene in all steps of the processes that determine healthcare research, strategy, expenditure, practice and education. As a result of these interferences, the benefits of drugs and other products are often exaggerated and their potential harms are downplayed, and clinical guidelines, medical practice, and healthcare expenditure decisions are biased.
Conclusion: To serve its interests, the industry masterfully influences evidence base production, evidence synthesis, understanding of harms issues, cost-effectiveness evaluations, clinical practice guidelines and healthcare professional education and also exerts direct influences on professional decisions and health consumers. There is an urgent need for regulation and other action towards redefining the mission of medicine towards a more objective and patient-, population- and society-benefit direction that is free from conflict of interests.
Introduction: A universal characteristic of most healthcare systems in developed countries is the heavy focus on pharmacological approaches for treating and preventing chronic disease and the considerable expenditure on high-tech medical equipment, devices and technologies. This focus is often linked to astonishing financial interests, such as the $130 billion a single drug (Lipitor) generated over 14 years [1], an amount that is higher than the 2010 gross domestic product of 129 of the 184 countries in the world [2]. Besides traditional drugs, biologics and devices can also produce huge revenue. For example, the manufacturers of anti-TNF biological drugs and therapies have created a $10 billion annual market [3, 4] even though these agents are used for indications with rather modest, incremental benefits. The market for drug-eluting stents for coronary artery disease is $4·6 billion per year in the United States alone [5], even though a large share of the indications for which these stents are used (e.g. stable coronary disease) has no supporting evidence [6-9]. This excessive financial capacity and the associated political and lobbying power allow the industry to dictate the rules of the healthcare game to serve its interests at several levels. The industry's interests are often at stark contrast to those of the patients and the society. In this article, we try to analyse the multiple complex pathways through which the industry has directly or indirectly infiltrated healthcare systems including strategic direction, expenditure, research, medical education and daily clinical practice. How the industry influences healthcare research, strategy, expenditure and practice:
How the industry influences healthcare research, strategy, expenditure and practice: The industry has created means to intervene in all steps of the processes that influence healthcare research, strategy, expenditure and practice. These include evidence base production, evidence synthesis, understanding of harms issues, cost-effectiveness evaluation, clinical guidelines formation, healthcare professional education and direct influences on healthcare professional decisions (Fig. 1).Address: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, UK. (E. Stamatakis); School of Public Health, Prevention Research Collaboration, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia (E. Stamatakis); University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK (R. Weiler); Stanford Prevention Research Center, Department of Medicine and Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA (J. P. A. Ioannidis); Department of Statistics, Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford, CA 94305, USA (J. P. A. Ioannidis).References:
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A dream of a ram is a dream about aggression, energy, and reckless impulsiveness. The ram is a symbol of strength, energy, efficiency, and endurance as well, so it is important to pay attention to how you feel about the ram in your dream.
If you see the ram grazing quietly in a pasture, this is a positive sign that represents powerful friends who will protect you in your time of need. If the ram in your dream is aggressive and is attacking or chasing you, it is a warning that bad luck is soon to come your way, and you may lose a large amount of money as a result.
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People say that looking for work is a full-time job, and after awhile--5 months for me thus far--you get burned out. It is a grind to search for new employment every day. It is time to take a sabbatical.
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After going through the routine for months it is easy to get more than a little discouraged. I believe that I've approached the edge of depression myself. Sometimes I don't eat right or get enough sleep. Sometimes I sleep too much. That throws my whole routine off for awhile. I have to exert some physical effort the next day to wear myself down enough to fall asleep; otherwise I'm looking at the bedside clock and seeing 1:00 am, 2:00 am… hoping not to make it to 3:00 am.
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Kudos to Dapo for triggering an entertaining and informative set of posts (also here, here and here)about the use of dissents in international courts. The exchanges on this topic unearthed many little-known practices and long-forgotten cases. More importantly, we believe, these posts raise a deeper set of questions about the causes and consequences of dissent that international lawyers have paid insufficient attention to.
One puzzle is why international courts show such great variation in the use of dissents; ECJ opinions never have dissents, ICJ opinions are regularly accompanied by dissents, and WTO dispute reports rarely have dissents – although this norm has been evolving in recent years. The puzzle only deepens when we consider the rationales offered to explain these varied practices. Dissent at the ICJ is frequently justified on the grounds that it helps to preserve judicial independence. In Judge Huber's words, dissents serve as "a guarantee against any subconscious intrusion of political considerations, and the judgments were more likely to be given in accordance with the real force of the arguments submitted." Ironically, however, in the ECJ context, it is the absence of dissent that is thought to preserve judicial independence, as a single collegiate opinion is said to shield judges from national political pressures. How can it be that the presence and the absence of dissent both enhance judicial independence?
More fundamentally, what factors drive the decision by states to allow or prohibit dissents in the statutes of international courts, as well as the subsequent decisions by judges to issue dissents or refrain from doing so? And, what consequences flow from international judicial dissents, for judicial independence, collegiality, and the development of law?
A functionalist approach to these questions explores the costs and benefits of dissent. Much of the literature on US judicial practice adopts this perspective, and often argues that the benefits of dissent to law development outweigh the institutional and collegiality costs. A competing sociological institutionalist approach focuses on the legal traditions of the states that belong to different tribunals. Thus, for example, the six original members of the European Coal and Steel Community had civil law traditions that did not use dissenting opinions; not surprisingly, the supranational tribunal they created likewise did not utilize dissents. In contrast, when common-law and civil law states jointly form international courts, dissents are often used, as in the PCIJ and ICJ. An historical institutionalist approach emphasizes contingency (powerful personalities, etc) or historical stages (young courts suppress dissents). This approach is common in studies of the US Supreme Court — i.e., many argue that Chief Justice John Marshall suppressed dissents to buttress the strength and prestige of the early Court, while later Chief Justices encouraged the use of dissent. Such an approach might help explain the PCIJ's shift toward greater use of dissent, as well as recent developments in WTO dispute settlement.
While political scientists and comparative lawyers have generated rich accounts of judicial dissent, international lawyers have been largely missing in action. In response, we are undertaking a study premised on the claim that dissent is a deliberate element of tribunal design. Support for this approach can be found in the explicit and often extended debates over the merits of dissents that can be found in the negotiating records of many key moments in the development of modern international adjudication – including the 1899 Hague Conference, 1907 Hague Conference, 1920 Committee of Jurists report on the PCIJ, 1926 Conference for the Revision of the PCIJ's Rules of the Court, 1929 Conference on the PCIJ, etc. – not to mention in more recent proposals to encourage judges to issue separate opinions at the ECJ and at the WTO.
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The Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®) is a member of The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Only 1,100 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE® designation. Membership is by invitation only.
Presented by The Counselors of Real Estate
For more information, visit: http://www.cre.org
General Accredited Appraiser (GAA)
Certified general appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the GAA designation. The GAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.realtor.org/designations-and-certifications/raa-and-gaa-designation/appraisal-designation-programs.
NAR's Green Designation/GREEN
Established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Green REsource Council serves real estate professionals by providing comprehensive training and access to cutting-edge resources and tools as well as promoting green excellence, leadership, and consumer awareness within and across multiple real estate disciplines. Practitioners who complete the 3-module program are awarded NAR's Green Designation, the only green training program recognized by NAR. OCAR offers live GREEN Designation Course Instruction.
Presented by the Green REsource Council
For more information, visit: http://www.GreenREsourceCouncil.org
Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute is considered the "Cornerstone of REALTOR® Education." The GRI symbol is the mark of a real estate professional, who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients. The GRI designation may be earned after successfully completing a rigorous educational program of 92 hours of live course instruction. OCAR offers live GRI Designation Course Instruction.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information and to register for GRI, visit http://www.edesignations.com
Performance Management Network (PMN)
The Performance Management Network (PMN) is a REALTOR® designation that's built from the ground up to bring you the real-world skills, the know-how and the tools that will keep your business out front and on top of a lightning-fast market. This designation is unique to the REALTOR® family designations, focusing on the idea that in order to enhance your business, you must enhance yourself. The curriculum is driven by the following topics: negotiating strategies and tactics, networking and referrals, business planning and systems, personal performance management and cultural differences in buying and selling.
Presented by the Women's Council of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.wcr.org/
Residential Accredited Appraiser (RAA)
Certified residential appraisers wishing to increase their visibility should consider pursuing the RAA designation. The RAA designation is awarded to appraisers whose education and experience exceed state appraisal certification requirements and is supported by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.realtor.org/designations-and-certifications/raa-and-gaa-designation/appraisal-designation-programs
Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR®)
Individuals certified with the SIOR® designation are top producers in industrial and office real estate brokerage. SIOR's network includes more than 3,000 members in 580 cities in 20 countries. SIOR® represents today's most knowledgeable, experienced and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.
Presented by the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.sior.com
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®)
The SRES® Designation program educates REALTORS® on how to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of the fastest growing market in real estate, clients age 50+. By earning the SRES® designation, you gain access to valuable member benefits, useful resources, and networking opportunities across the U.S. and Canada to help you in your business. OCAR offers live SRES® Designation Course Instruction.
Presented by the SRES® Council
For more information, visit: http://www.seniorsrealestate.com
NAR Family Certifications
At Home with Diversity® (AHWD®)
A ground-breaking professional education initiative designed to provide America's real estate professionals with training and tools to expand their business as well as home ownership opportunities for more Americans. AHWD® certification relays to the public that those certified have been professionally trained in and are sensitive to a wide range of cultural issues inviting a wider volume of business from a greater variety of cultures.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.realtor.org/designations-and-certifications/at-home-with-diversity.
Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR)
With the changing real estate landscape and the increased use of broker price opinions (BPOs) by market participants, the BPO Resource certification provides REALTORS® with knowledge and skills to reduce risk, increase opportunities, and create professional BPOs. The one-day core course, "BPOs: The Agent's Role in Property Valuation," explores the multiple uses of BPOs, how they can and cannot be used, and how to filter and select comparables. Upon completion of the core course, members will need to take a free webinar and pay a one-time fee to earn the BPOR certification. Members who earn the BPOR certification will be eligible to receive BPO orders. OCAR offers live BPOR Course Instruction.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: www.BPOR.org.
The e-PRO® certification provides a roadmap to help you serve hyper-connected consumers of today and tomorrow. Course topics for Day 1 include the changing market, how to connect with consumers, the online conversation, and reputation management. Day 2 provides hands-on discovery of business tech tools, such as an e-strategy, mobile office, micro-blogging, rich media, and NAR resources. OCAR offers live e-PRO® Certification Instruction.
Presented by the REBAC (Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council)
For more information, visit: http://epronar.com/
Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS)
RSPS certification is offered by NAR Resort for resort and second-home professionals around the world. REALTORS® specializing in resort and second-home markets and interested in demonstrating their knowledge and expertise should pursue the RSPS certification. The RSPS core certification requirement includes the NAR Resort & Second-Home Market Course. RSPS applicants will also choose from twenty three different elective choices including courses from the NAR Education Matrix and the NAR Resort Symposium held every 18 months.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.realtor.org/resorts.
Short Sales & Foreclosures Resource (SFR)
For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new "traditional" real estate transaction. Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good skills to have in today's market — they are critical. And while short sales and foreclosures are not for the faint of heart, agents with the proper tools and training can use these specialty areas to build their business for the long term. REALTORS® with the SFR certification can be a trusted resource for short sales and foreclosures. OCAR offers live SFR Certification Instruction.
Presented by the National Association of REALTORS®
For more information, visit: http://www.realtorSFR.org
Transnational Referral Certification (TRC)
The goal of this certification offered by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA) is to prepare real estate professionals to make and receive compensated referrals using the Transnational Referral system developed by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA). Students will learn how to integrate international referrals, resulting in increased income, into their business plans. When you are involved in an international referral, as a referring or receiving agent, the Transnational Referral Certification demonstrates to other real estate professionals that you are well versed in the procedures of the Transnational Referral system, have pledged to follow a code of conduct in business dealings, and expect that compensation, paid in a timely manner, will be an integral part of the transaction.
Presented by the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA)
For more information, visit: http://www.worldproperties.com
Professional Designation and Certification descriptions courtesy of the National Association of REALTORS®: http://www.realtor.org/designations-and-certifications


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Lady Gaga's latest music video has prison fights, lesbian kissing and mass murder, but that won't stop MTV from playing it.
The video for the Lady Gaga-Beyonce collaboration "Telephone" has not been banned by the music television channel, despite previous reports that they would not air the clip.
According to multiple reports, MTV's director of programming, Tuma Basa, wrote on his personal Twitter page, "The reports are false... the video's been airing since Friday morning on AMTV."
The MTV Jams Twitter account also confirmed that the video was not banned and has been playing on multiple MTV channels since Friday.
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The video, which debuted Thursday and runs over nine minutes long, has been viewed more than 15 million times on YouTube as of Monday.
"Telephone," which Lady Gaga has said was inspired by the work of director Quentin Tarantino ("Pulp Fiction," "Inglourious Basterds"), shows Beyonce bailing Lady Gaga out of a women's prison, where the singer known for her over-the-top outfits engages in girl-on-girl kissing and a dance sequence in a studded bra and panties set, and the two go on a murderous rampage, poisoning the patrons at a diner. The video ends with the two criminals on the run and hints at the possibility of a sequel.
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Hello my lovelies. How are you all on a not so pleasant day? (Weather is horrid here!) Had a rare full day off so got my crafty mind going and made these little cuties.
The dark blue and brown was the first one I made and after seeing the end result, with its cute little light house charm. I decided to make more.
The first bracelet wasn't without issues. First I had made it too long. Too many beads. And second I hadn't closed the crimp bead properly so the wire was coming loose. After sorting these 2 problems I had a bracelet that fit well. (Still a little big but that's okay for me!)
My second creation. This one was a test of my patience. I kept having to redo it again and again cause I had too few beads. My first use of a big bead and while it is a little too big, its defo a keeper. Simply for the practice and colour combo.
My third attempt at the toggel bracelet. And I can happliy say success!! It fits snuggly on my wrist and looks great. By far my favourite piece. Love the little watermelon charm and the use of gold bracelet wire. Was going to use a dragonfly charm but think I'll use it with a different colour combo.
I'm off to enjoy more bracelet making.
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Whenever someone is talking about self defense some interesting questions always come up...
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- "What if I sucessfully fight back and they blindside me later?"
- "What if they take it out on my wife or kids or friends?"
Seems pretty straightforward to me. Sure, you might get some revenge action sometime later in your life but you can't live your life right now based on imaginary worst-case futures... .
If there is no chance of avoidance, then you absolutely must stand up for yourself when attacked. If you are able to successfully solve the immediate problem right now then you can worry about the imaginary worst-case futures as they draw closer to becoming real and immediate (and you'll often find that they are much less than worst-case).
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High quality onion production begins with high quality onion seed
Onion seed production is a challenging endeavor, but farmers in Cameroon are successfully producing certified seed with the guidance of the World Vegetable Center and PADFA (Projet d'Appui au Developpement Des Filieres Agricoles). The project is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). In English with French subtitles.


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My broadcast career began on WSIE-FM, the Southern Illinois University campus radio station. Remarkably, I still remember the 88.7 frequency of the campus radio station where I spun jazz platters (occasionally vinyl, but usually giant 14-inch automation reels), delivered news copy and provided play-by-play of local sports.
Junior year, I ventured into St. Louis radio as a news stringer for KSD-AM and eventually found my way onto the air of my hometown station, WIBV-AM. Crop reports and funeral service arrangement notices didn't seem to be the most glamorous gigs at the time, but soon I was actually getting paid for high school football and basketball play-by-play throughout the Metro-East.
Soon thereafter I added morning DJ for WMRY-FM to my broadcast reel.
After graduation, I accepted an opportunity with Continental Cablevision of St. Louis and launched a 24-hour local origination channel broadcasting sports, talk shows, news and anything else that we could create to fill time and hopefully generate revenue.
It was a real start-up opportunity and talk about hands on.
Obviously recognizing that broadcasting was much better with money, I was thrilled when I closed St. Ann Dodge as our first advertiser (and I came to find later, one of the first local cable spot advertisers in the country) and program sponsor of Continental Cablevision Channel 3.
And then I left broadcasting, when I accepted an opportunity with Bloomer Amusement Company, a long-time southern Illinois theater chain expanding into the exploding home video rental business as BAC Video.
My new video career took off, right along with VHS, Beta and the videocassette recorder during what I affectionately refer to as my WANG CHUNG years.
Remember? Everybody have fun tonight, everybody Wayne Jung tonight...
At least for me it did.
The success of our efforts at BAC Video actually led to my leaving the St. Louis-area when I moved up the supply chain into video distribution for Sight & Sound Distributors.
Having spent five years in retail, the world of wholesale was a new adventure and one that allowed me to gain unique startup experience with Sight & Sound.
As branch manager, I opened sales and distribution facilities, ordered fixtures, furniture and supplies, and staffed both the front and back-end of our operations in Minneapolis and Louisville, making a brief stop along the way in an existing facility in Little Rock.
After a four-year whirlwind tour of the Midwest I settled in Louisville, the home of Roadrunner Video, a privately-held video chain with big aspirations of going public.
As President and Chief Operating Officer I oversaw a rapid expansion of our footprint opening new stores in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio before achieving the public offering that allowed us to move into New Jersey and Maryland, as well
Roadrunner Video allowed me to return to broadcast, on a limited scale, as I created a movie-themed magazine for distribution through our stores and a weekly radio show focusing on movies, which I hosted.
The success of our business was the people in our organization, first and foremost, but it was also an extreme touch-marketing campaign that put Roadrunner in front of the consumer everywhere, especially where and when they were having fun.
These included partnering with the Upper Deck Heroes of Baseball – Louisville All Star Weekend, bringing William Shatner to town for an in-store meet and greet, sponsoring the University of Louisville (and giving away free movie rentals to everyone in attendance when the Cardinals made a long run from scrimmage) and hosting World Wresting Entertainment events and appearances.
My favorite recollection of that time was during a local air show that we were sponsoring where I ran into a friend who proclaimed, "I just knew you'd be here! Roadrunner Video is everywhere!"
Yes, we were.
The completion of our successful public offering, allowed me to pursue a few personal business opportunities during the late half of the 20th century. That sounds so strange even as I type that.
The House of Blue Smoke opened in 1997 as a boutique high-end cigar store. It combined several of my passions, in addition to the obvious one, not the least of which was the daily, one-on-one interaction with the customer.
Never satisfied with being just a single location smoke shop, I quickly partnered with Churchill Downs to launch a line of cigars using the twin spires logo (not an easy achievement to acquire the rights to such a legendary brand) and became the official cigar supplier for the Kentucky Derby.
The crowning achievement was the opportunity to participate with the historic 125th "run for the roses" by bringing a cigar roller from the Dominican Republic to roll cigars in the paddock.
Those years included a number of consulting opportunities with a wide variety of local and regional businesses, but ultimately as the new millennium dawned it became more apparent that a return to my broadcast roots was in my blood.


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Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, your days this weekend definitely won't be spent shopping on the streets of New York City. If you're lucky enough to have internet, or at least 3G, we can guarantee that the following sites will keep you occupied during this horrific power outage a lot of retailers have faced. The blackout also inspired us to feature one of the fashion tech websites below – can you guess which one?
Our hearts go out to anyone affected by the storm and we hope you take some time this weekend to relax, and maybe even do some online shopping!
1. EroGear
EroGear is an original, futuristic site featuring customizable and wearable LED displays. We know you're probably confused. The site allows customers to design visual media, on several garment types. Jackets, vests, and sports attire can be configured by EroGear to LED video design. The wearable display is powered by a lightweight battery pack in a variety of colors. Simply head to the site and watch their promotional video to get inspired. Then explain your vision on the form and submit it. One thing is for sure: even with the power outage, your lights will never go out!
2. LeTote
In cases like the current power outage, shopping can be a hassle and quite impossible. With Le Tote, items are delivered right to your doorstep, for just $49 a month. Unlimited designer quality and accessories appear monthly after Le Tote stylists create personalized looks based on the style profile you create. Each tote contains three garments and two accessories. As soon as you're sick of the items, simply return them in the pre-paid box. There are no due dates, cleaning, or extra costs. Best of all, your new tote with all new items arrives shortly after.
3. Threadflip
Threadflip is a revolutionary shopping experience you won't want to miss out on. Founded after the realization that our most coveted fashion items often go to waste when we grow tired of them, Threadflip serves as a social marketplace for buying and selling. Allow those items sitting in the back of your closet to be seen again! Threadflip makes it incredibly easy to earn money and spend it on new, exciting products you love. Shop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, bags, and accessories at fair, discounted prices. Items that are no longer important to you could be someone else's new prized possession. Want to learn more about the ingenious fashion tech site? You're in luck! One of our West Coast Tour panelists will be from Threadflip, so if you're in the San Francisco area, make sure you check us out on November 8th.
Third Wave Fashion has been your fashion tech think tank since 2011. We publish the first ever printed fashion tech magazine, Third Wave. Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our newsletter to stay on top of the latest in fashion tech + wearables.


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"Pachakam" means cooking in kerala and Pachakam.Com welcomes you to the magnificent world of easy and healthy Indian cooking with a probe into the fascinating Indian cooking recipes. Cooking is not just about making food but is an art of presenting your culinary skills to those who love food with a different flavor and Indian cooking, by no means is an exception.
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Week 8: Murder in Isaac Successville #FPL 17/18/
Sure, we don't mention Watford striker Isaac Success once during the episode but Craig and Ash do welcome TV's Luke Kempner into the studio in Tom's absence. The comedian chats about why Sean Dyche isn't the man for Arsenal, how he once captained Theo Walcott on a hat trick and throws in some incredible impressions, as you'd expect. With Tomtaking a well earned break before we reunite for episode 100. The remaining Gaffers talk football, discussing striking options now that Morata and Aguero are on the sidelines.