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Congress approved the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act on Tuesday, which will roll back dramatic increases in flood insurance premiums. Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-2) told NJTV News Managing Editor Mike Schneider that the passage of the flood insurance act is a great accomplishment.
"It's enormous if you were one of the victims of Sandy, which we have thousands, tens of thousands, and if you are one of the flood policy holders who are subjected to these crazy changes, this is one of the biggest things that's happening to you," said LoBiondo.
LoBiondo said that the flood insurance act encompasses what Congress should be and that it's a responsible approach to solving a problem.
Prior to the passing of the Flood Insurance Affordability Act, LoBiondo said that what he heard from residents in the second congressional district was that flood insurance needed to be fixed. Not only did residents express their concerns, but so did stakeholders and the business community, said LoBiondo.
With the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act, policyholders who paid the high rates will be due a refund check, according to LoBiondo. He also said that insurance companies and stakeholders will be able to reset how they are going to do business. Homeowners who have the policies will need to fully understand how the new act will benefit them, said LoBiondo.
Meanwhile, the crisis in Ukraine continues. LoBiondo said that the reason for the crisis is due to the actions of the administration over the last couple of years, but that he is also doing research.
"I'm still gathering information on the situation on the ground and what the proposed options are that the administration would like to do and what the consequences of those options are," LoBiondo said. "So I want to listen to the full debate."
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For those in the creative industries, it's a familiar feeling—you can almost hear the clock ticking down to to your deadline, but there's just nothing going on upstairs. I've dabbled in writing in all of its glorious forms, with a background as a copywriter for the advertising industry.
While musicians have songs, and authors have books, my 'creative currency' was ideas. If I didn't come up with a strong idea, then I wasn't bringing the goods. Talk about pressure. But this wasn't a problem that I was alone in facing. The more advertising folk I got chatting to, the more I realised that everyone had their little secrets to trick their brains into coming up with something surprising.
You see, the first thing to understand is what an idea really is. You don't have to reinvent the wheel for every campaign. You don't have to come up with an entire app that's going to change the way that people see/use/buy x.
Ideas are just new ways of looking at the world, or specifically, new connections between known things. It's the 'known things' part that few people appreciate. In order to really click, to get people to get it, ideas need to be partly familiar. They need to share a common thread with an audience, a requisite base from which to introduce something new.
So, what do these insights mean?
a) You can draw inspiration from the world around you.
b) Fresh stimulation is going to help you find new connections.
c) Those connections could already be lurking in your untapped subconscious.
It should be noted that while these tips lend themselves to creative copywriting, there's wiggle room to adapt these ways of thinking to solve just about any business or branding problem. After all, advertising is just solving businesses' problems, right? Before you can implement any of these methods, you need to be armed with a robust creative brief.
Knowing about the product/service/company is great and all, but at the heart of it should be a unique selling proposition (USP). You know the ones:
X car brings families together.
Y cologne makes you irresistible.
Z paint lasts a lifetime.
One ad or piece of writing should equal one selling point.
1. Just get it down
If you're not afraid to feel like a total idiot, and can accept that seemingly silly steps are all part of the sacred 'creative process', then this one is for you. I'm a fan of the good old Sharpie and A3 sheets of paper, but use whatever brainstorming materials that work for you. Draw 10 blank boxes on your page. Don't worry about a ruler; these are for your purposes only. Write your USP at the top of the page. This should always be displayed prominently so that you never veer too far off-brief.
Now you want to fill your boxes with the first things that come to mind for this brief, no matter how obvious or stupid. If your mind is racing, fill out 50, or 100. They could be words, drawings, whatever. Your boxes don't need to resemble print ads; this is just to segment your trains of thought. This method has a number of benefits. Most obviously, it flushes out the cliched first thoughts. It's a well known truth that you can't get rid of these niggling thoughts by just ignoring them; after a few hours they'll return and start to seem like good ideas. Just get them out and put them in the pile.
Secondly, by drawing or writing your ideas, you're helping your mind to see them as physical things. Shape, colour, texture, spelling, placement—these things can all be the springboard for new connections, which would otherwise have been lost in the depths of your mind. By forcing yourself to fill all the boxes available, you are encouraging yourself to look at things differently. Time restrictions can be a useful (albeit stressful) tool in coming up with new connections.
2. The dictionary method
Flip open the dictionary to a random page. Close your eyes and drop your finger somewhere on that page. This word, no matter how bizarre, is now your central focus: one of your known things. Within thirty seconds of finding your word, start writing. Anything. First person, third person. Fiction, non fiction. Don't let your pen leave the page for 5 minutes. It will feel dumb. Your writing will most likely be completely senseless, but sometimes that's all it takes to find something new.
Wade through that shocking excuse for writing, and just see where your brain goes. A slight twist on this method is a personal favourite of mine. If you've been given an impossible brief, vent it out through a pen rather than bashing that precious brain against the wall. Using the same non-stop writing approach, write about why you hate your client, what they want you to do, why it's difficult with that product etc. There's no greater motivation to write quickly than pure rage, and you might just find that letting emotion in could be the new perspective you needed.
3. Stimulate the senses
It's quite remarkable how much of a role our senses play in our thinking. If you're trying to market a particular product, it is a worthwhile idea to see it, touch it, smell it. Use it how it is intended to be used. Try to understand why the USP was chosen. Reading a brief can only give you so much information. It takes a little on-the-ground research to make up your own mind, and come up with genuine ideas. If you want to help the process along, introduce new things into your routine. Walk home via a different route.
Go to a different shopping centre to do your grocery shopping. We tend to filter out the everyday parts of our lives, so stimulating your mind and body with new places can help to spark creative thinking.
4. Give up (briefly)
Only recommended after a few days of solid brainstorming, this is less of a method and more of a necessary step. You've been furiously scribbling, and you have piles of paper to show for it. You may have hallucinated once or twice. You're no longer sure of the difference between a good idea and a bad idea, and oh God you need sleep.
Congratulations, you've made it to the point where you're officially allowed to give up. It might be a few hours, it might be a day, depending on your deadline. You've tuckered out your little brain with product overload, so now you need to trust it to do its thing. Do something totally unrelated to your brief. Take a shower. Read a book. Draw. Work on a menial task.
The theory here is that while your brain takes a much needed break on the surface, the cogs are still turning in your subconscious, ready to burst forth with your idea.
Alice loves ideas and hates incorrect apostrophes. She's the one woman army behind Beetroot Creative, a copywriting service for little brands with big stories to tell. Stalking is encouraged on Facebook and Instagram, or make yourself comfortable at beetrootcreative.com.au.

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Nose Holds Clues to Baby's First Cold
Nurturing Childhood Boosts Odds of a Happy Adult Life: Study
Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids
Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids
Old-Fashioned Play Beats Digital Toys for Kids, Pediatricians Say
One Downside of Legalized Pot: Poisoned Pets
One Plus of Texting, Social Media: Divorce Made Easier on Kids
One-Third of U.S. Kids Have Back Pain, Study Says
One-Third of U.S. Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School
Opioid Misuse, Binge Drinking Often Go Hand in Hand
Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids
Opioids Overprescribed for Common Children's Fracture, Study Says
Opioids Put Alzheimer's Patients at Risk of Pneumonia: Study
Overdose Attempts Skyrocket Among Teens, Young Adults: Study
Overweight Dog, Overweight Owner?
Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study
Painless Ways to Limit Your Kids' Screen Time
Parents Often Unaware of Kids' Suicidal Thoughts
Parents, Here's How to Protect Your Child During Measles Outbreaks
Parents, Think Before You Drink This Holiday
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Peanut Allergy Patch Shows Middling Results in Trial
Persistent Cough May Mean See Your Doctor
Pet Hedgehogs Still Spreading Salmonella, CDC Warns
Plants Will Not Boost Your Home's Air Quality: Study
Pooch Peril: More Elderly Are Fracturing Bones While Dog Walking
Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk
Pot Poisonings Among Kids, Teens Double After Medical Marijuana Law Passed
Put Fire Safety at the Top of Your To-Do Holiday List
Putting Your Child to Sleep in a Car Seat Can Be Deadly
Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way
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Restoring Hair Growth on Scarred Skin? Mouse Study Could Show the Way
Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says
Scientists Bring Pig's Brain, Dead 4 Hours, Back to 'Cellular Activity'
Scientists Spot Signs of Virus Behind Disease Paralyzing Kids
Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study
Secondhand Pot Smoke Can Harm an Asthmatic Child
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Kids' Eyes
Setting Preschoolers on an Active Path
Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think
Sheep Study Shows a Stuffy Side Effect of Vaping
Should You Try Allergen Immunotherapy?
Sick Americans Turning to Medical Pot for Help
Simple Fix Freed This Boy's Tongue Trapped in Bottle
Simply Offering More Vegetarian Choices Cuts Meat Eating
Skeletons Mature Earlier Now, Affecting Orthopedic Treatments
Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries Most Severe Among Younger Kids
Smoking May Interfere With 'Embolization' Lung Treatment
Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring
Snuggling Your Pet Hedghog May Spread Salmonella, CDC Warns
Social Media 'Influencers' Can Get Kids Eating Junk Food
Some People Vaccinated Against Mumps May Not Be Protected: Study
Someday, a Pig's Heart Might Save a Child's Life
Spring Is the Sneezing Season
Stereotypes About Girls and Math Don't Add Up, Scans Show
Strict Blood Pressure Limits for Kids Tied to Heart Health Later
Strike Up the Band for Better Grades
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys
Summer Is Tough for Asthma Sufferers
Surprising Ways Owning a Dog Is Good for Your Health
Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year
Tasmanian Devils Likely to Survive Cancer Scourge
TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist
Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology
Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors
Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks
The Deadliest Plastic for Seabirds? Balloons
There May Be Antidote for Ocean's Most Venomous Creature
Three-Drug Inhaler May Be an Advance for Asthma Patients
Tick Bites More Likely to Cause Red Meat Allergy Than Thought
Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues
Tiny Genetic Tweak May Stop Ebola Virus in Its Tracks
Tips for Keeping Your Child Healthy at Camp
Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains
Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say
Tough State Gun Laws Help Keep Kids Safe
Toxic Pond Algae Is Killing Dogs -- How to Protect Your Pooch
Toxins in Home Furnishings Can Be Passed on to Kids
Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes
Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study
TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids
Type 1 Diabetes Might Affect Young Kids' Brain Development
U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring
Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study
Unlocking the Mysteries of Hair Growth
Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study
Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu
Vaping May Trigger Lung Damage Like That Seen in Emphysema
Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually
Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds
Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids
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Bubble Wrap (1997) Elliott Sharp
Having Never Written a Note for Percussion (1971) James Tenney
Threnody 2 (2013) Geordie Haley
Improvisations by Haley/Streb/Miller
Geordie Haley, guitar
Andrew Reed Miller, contrabass
Robin Streb, viola
Robin Streb is a member of Symphony NB and is a Teaching Artist with Sistema NB. She is an active new music performer across Canada. Originally from British Columbia, she frequently performed with Vancouver Island Symphony, Victoria Symphony and Vancouver Opera Orchestra, the Melange Chamber Ensemble and the Vancouver Miniaturist Ensemble. Robin has performed in the Los Angeles area with the Okiro Series, Tonoi Ensemble, CTRL+ALT+REPEAT, New West Symphony, and various events at the California Institute of the Arts.
Geordie Haley is a composer, improviser, educator and guitarist. Contributing to the creative music scenes of Fredericton NB, Toronto ONT, and now Halifax NS, Geordie has been presenting songs, rhythm based compositions and improvised music for over 25 years.
Since returning to the Maritimes Geordie has been a featured artist in concert and festival programs by creative music presenters Upstream Music, Suddenly Listen, Canadian Music Center, The Motion Ensemble, Jazz East, Vocalypseand the Harvest Jazz Festival.
Andrew Reed Miller has worked as a professional musician for over 25 years, playing in orchestras, opera and ballet companies and performing chamber music. Originally from New York, Andrew now lives in the small city of Saint John, Canada. In 1994 he began focussing on contemporary and experimental music, developing original compositions, audio installations and media art. Much of his recent work explores the culture of music in the early 21st Century and uses interactive electronics, extended instrumental techniques and psychedelic dissonance. He was founder of Motion Ensemble (1998-2014), which premiered many new works and performed at all sorts of venues, including Sound Symposium (Newfoundland), Tonic (NYC), Western Front (Vancouver) and New Music Concerts (Toronto) Miller is principal bass of Symphony NB, Atlantic Sinfonia, has been heard on numerous CBC broadcasts and was invited as guest artist by the NB Summer Music Festival, the Scotia Festival of Music, The Confederation Centre for the Arts (Charlottetown), Ensemble Kore (Montreal) Open Waters (Halifax) and Earshot concerts (Toronto). Andrew had many student inspirations studying bass in Toronto with the great Joel Quarrington , at the University of Ottawa, the Kent Blossom Chamber Music Festival in Ohio, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and many other places. More recently he studied Max/MSP/Jitter programming at Harvestworks in New York


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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--The Adrian College ACHA Division I Men's squad lost for the first time this season by dropping a 5-4 decision to the third-ranked Davenport Panthers here on Friday--a game which was televised by ESPN 3 as the American Collegiate Hockey Association Game of the Week.
The contest featured a pair of unbeaten squads as the No. 4 Bulldogs entered with an 8-0 mark, while Davenport was 7-0 entering the contest.
Adrian got off to a good start in the first period, outscoring the Panthers 2-1 on goals by Nick Goettle and C.J. Nicholson, but the Panthers scored three times on just nine chances in the second period, including a pair of power play goals, to take a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes, as Adrian's Marcus Rose had Adrian's lone second period marker.
The Bulldogs fell further behind at 5-3 when Davenport's Michael Lozicki became the fifth different Panther to score on the evening just 3 minutes and 54 seconds into the final stanza.
Adrian's Brad Kobryn scored the final goal with 14:39 left in the game to make the score 5-4, but Adrian could not get the equalizer, despite 14 third-period shots on goal.
Adrian's Matt Schnoes made 33 saves in the Bulldog net, suffering his first defeat of the season, while his counterpart Jason Rhynold made 32 save for the Panthers.
The game was the only action this week for the Bulldogs, who are now idle until next Saturday and Sunday when they host Mercyhurst in a two-game series. Opening faceoff on Saturday night is 7 p.m., while Sunday's tilt will begin at 2 p.m. at Arrington Ice Arena.
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Celebrate Spring
Wind in Their Sails
A schooner on Grand Traverse Bay becomes the stage on which new futures are born for these foster kids.
Morels on the Menu
Recipes and backstory from the Rowe Inn's iconic morel dinner series, a nearly four-decade tradition.
Following the Light
World-renowned watercolor painter Roland Roycraft discovered his passion for the art in his 50s, while driving a school bus along Benzie County back roads.
Enduring Vision
Meet two men who grew up running the hills and shores of Northern Michigan and who are now building a business spreading the gospel of a fit life Up North.
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4 easy meals to cook when you are abroad.
When you are away from home, food is one of the first things that you will miss. Your mummy's food is the best in the world and no one will say the opposite. Also if you don't like cooking and hardly can afford to go to a fancy restaurant, these recipes will help you! These 4 easy meals will save your time and money, and they will also make you feel warm inside without your mummy's food. Trust us!
We want to propose you one option per breakfast, two per lunch and one for dinner, keep reading and find out which ones are!
1. Pancakes (Breakfast meal)
We propose it for breakfast. We love to cook pancakes, don't we? You will always spend a great time making this lovely and without wasting too much time.
Ingredients you need:
• 125g (40z) plain flour
• Pinch of salt.
• 1 medium egg.
• 300ml (1/2 pint) milk.
• Oil or butter to fry.
You just need to sift the flour and salt, make a well in the middle and whisk in the egg. Whisk in the milk, then leave to stand for 20 mins. After that heat a pan and coat lightly with oil or butter. Add a ladleful of batter and tilt the pan to coat thinly. The last step is to fry the pancake for 1-2 minutes until golden, carefully turning once.
2. Thai Mango Chicken (1 lunch meal).
This Thai recipe is absolutely delicious and so easy to cook. The key is the mango sauce, you just need to place all the ingredients in a food processor and voila! You get it!
Mango sauce ingredients:
• 2 Ripe fresh mango, fruit scooped out (soft=ripe).
• 1 Teaspoon chilli sauce.
• 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar.
• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar.
• 1 Piece ginger, peeled and sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 Teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander, including stems, chopped.
After you mix every ingredient do a taste test for salt, spice and sweetness. The goal for this sauce is to reach a balance of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty.
Once you have the sauce ready it's time to add it to a wok with the chicken and red pepper slices, stir well and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer (medium-low heat) and cover. Stirring occasionally to keep from sticking, continue cooking until chicken is well done.
Finish the dish with a sprinkling of cashews and fresh coriander.
3. Mushroom risotto (2 lunch meal).
Fantastic to freeze and eat for a week. Risotto is surprisingly easy to make and you can vary the ingredients, experimenting with the likes of chicken, prawns or other veg.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• Mushrooms, chopped.
• 1 garlic clove, crushed.
• 1 teaspoon butter.
• 150g risotto rice.
• Vegetables that you prefer.
• Salt.
• Pepper.
• Parmesan.
4. Refried bean quesadillas (dinner meal)
This is a great veggie option to cook for a group of people. Overall, it's a cheap way to have a weeknight supper with your flatmates.
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
• 1 onion, finely chopped.
• 2 cloves garlic, minced.
• 1 green pepper, chopped.
• 2 tomatoes, chopped.
• 140g (5 oz) frozen sweetcorn.
• 12 flour tortillas.
• 1 (415g) tin Discovery Refried Beans.
• 110g /4oz) grated Cheddar cheese.
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil.
Veggies, beans and cheese sandwiched in tortillas, then fried until golden on both sides.
Here you go! 4 easy meals! We wish you love them as much as we do!
If you are, for example in the UK learning English, it will be easier for you to study with your stomach satisfied. Our experience tell us that! 😀


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Last week we ran down our top Cannes Lions sessions for advertisers, but what about publishers? There's something for everyone at Adland's most glamorous event, so let us guide you through the talks, panels and events you simply cannot miss.
Cannes Lions 2016 presents more opportunities for networking, learning and sun-tanning than the rest of the industry year combined – but it can be hard to plan your time and make the most of everything the week has to offer.


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WHO sets targets to bring down premature deaths from NCDs2 min read . Updated: 20 Jan 2015, 02:29 AM IST
The targets seek to reduce the use of alcohol, salt, tobacco, and halt the rise of diabetes and obesity
The targets seek to reduce the use of alcohol, salt, tobacco, and halt the rise of diabetes and obesity
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday set nine global targets to help bring down the number of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025, stating that failure was unacceptable.
The targets
Countries may adopt these targets in their national context and re-orient policies, WHO said in its 2014 global status report on NCDs, which include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases and diabetes, which are not passed from person to person.
The report offers what it calls best buy options—cost-effective and high-impact interventions—for more than 150 countries.
Some interventions that are recommended include banning tobacco and alcohol advertising; replacing trans fats, which raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol levels, with polyunsaturated fats, found mostly in plant-based foods that decrease heart disease risk; and promoting breast-feeding.
The targets pertain to reduction in the use of alcohol, salt, tobacco, and halting the rise of diabetes and obesity, among others.
According to WHO, of the 38 million lives lost to NCDs in 2012, 16 million or 42% were premature and avoidable—from 14.6 million in 2000.
"Our world possesses the knowledge and resources to achieve the nine global NCD targets by 2025," Oleg Chestnov, WHO's assistant director-general for non-communicable diseases and mental health, said in a statement. "Falling short of the targets would be unacceptable. If we miss this opportunity to set national targets in 2015 and work towards attaining our promises in 2025, we will have failed to address one of the major challenges for development in the 21st century."
The WHO report maintains that premature NCD deaths can be significantly reduced through government policies reducing tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, and delivering universal healthcare.
The WHO report is a part of the implementation of the global action plan for NCDs in 2013-2020, aimed at reducing the number of premature deaths from NCDs by 25% by 2025.
"The global community has the chance to change the course of the NCD epidemic," said WHO director-general Margaret Chan, who released the report in Geneva. "By investing just US$1-3 dollars per person per year, countries can dramatically reduce illness and death from NCDs. In 2015, every country needs to set national targets and implement cost-effective actions. If they do not, millions of lives will continue to be lost too soon."
The report estimated $7 trillion in cumulative economic losses due to NCDs under a "business-as-usual" scenario in low- and middle-income countries in 2011-25. WHO estimates the cost of reducing the global NCD burden is $11.2 billion a year: an annual investment of $1-3 per capita.
But the report calls for more action to be taken to curb the NCD epidemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where deaths due to NCDs are overtaking those from infectious diseases.
Almost three quarters of all NCD deaths (28 million), and 82% of the 16 million premature deaths, occur in low- and middle-income countries.
The report, WHO hopes, will help countries understand the dimensions that influence NCDs outside the health sector, including public policies in agriculture, education, food production, trade, taxation and urban development.


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Re-paint their house for them. . . in plaid.
Run around naked in their front yard singing "Born Free"
Throw waterbombs at their house, water bombs filled with INK!!
Bake them an apple pie and send it to them, without telling them the 2 secret ingredients inside - spicy seasonings and laxatives
Borrow a cup of milk 3 times a day
Buy 6 blocks of bottle rockets and fire them off.....on Christmas Eve...at 12:00
Call them and ask them if their refrigerator is running every night @8:13p.m.
Dress in drag and do a hula on their front lawn
Dye the fur on all of their pets lime green
Have teenage boys with loud car stereos drive by their house at 2 AM.
Have your rock & roll band practice at night
Hotwire their bird bath.
Install a heliport in the backyard
Invite your friends over to howl at the full moon.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Irritate The Neighbors
Re-paint their house for them. . . in plaid.
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Bali's Ultimate Family Brunch
One of many recommended things that you should not miss in Bali is to experience brunch with Bali's tropical atmosphere. Imagine you had a Saturday night out. Next morning, you could not thing of any better idea than having tasty brunch with your squad and laughing over what happened last night. Ah, what a life!!
This might sound unfair for people who travel with family, especially with little ones. However, this island has always something to offer for everyone, including family-friendly brunch places that allow you to indulge in quality brunch while the children have their own adventure and playtime. Nevertheless, we are pretty sure that there is no place like Prego restaurant.
Kids Eat Free!
Prego is the signature Italian restaurant of the five-star hotel Westin Bali and located in Nusa Dua. The restaurant serves delicious authentic Italian buffet that could tease your appetite. Every Sunday, Prego holds 'Funday Family Brunch' from 11.30 AM to 3 PM where kids could eat free! We really loved how the restaurant turned its elegant look into a playful place to welcome their special little guests.
Playful Atmopshere
Not only the food setting and display that attracted the attention but also its colourful interior and open kitchen! We were also amazed by many guest photographs framed in red which were hung on the walls. Balloons were even provided and tied on chairs. This cute décor created an atmosphere which no child could resist. Oh, another cute thing was that little corner where their little guests could have their own buffet experience.
Various Fun Activities
As the adults could indulge in the scrumptious buffet, the children would mostly be occupied with activities specially arranged for them. Children could learn how to create food with their peers in SuperChefs and meet the most awaited star of the day – Pipo the Squirrel. For the active ones, a couple of Olympic games, such as tug of war and water activities, were also prepared. A magician would also come to your table to entertain you with his magical skills – just be ready to get wonderstruck!
All the authentic Italian taste were assured as Chef Alessandro Molini humbly took his time to walk around the restaurant and chat with some guests. The food, the view and the atmosphere that BaliGo experienced really convinced us that Sunday Brunch at Prego is very suitable for family. Kudos to the restaurant as well as all the staffs for making it happen in Bali!!


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Hi, friends! I can't believe it's been close to a year since I've published a blog. I've worked on many but never got the right words across. I think I needed a break from talking about my sick life so much. I'm grateful I still have people reach out to me and that I continue to virtually meet and connect with more fighters. I hope this post still reaches people. I also hope it gives some others with invisible illnesses some hope. 🙂
February 2018 is over now. Who can believe that we're already moving onto March? I'm glad for this month to be behind us, and have been ready for it be to for awhile. And not because mushy gushy Valentines day annoys me. 😉 February 28th, 2018 marks one year since I have been in the emergency room. Did you hear that people? ONE YEAR. For the last five years I never believed that would happen. Now, everybody pray I didn't just jinx myself. I won't be able to fully put into words the amount of thanks and weight off of my shoulders this brings, but I'm going to try to get as close as I can.
Since 2012 I've been fighting a battle bigger than I ever could've imagined I would be up against. Hemiplegic Migraines and Chronic Daily Migraines stole five years of my life, nearly completely. I'm in the 0.02% of the population struggling with the ridiculous number of symptoms that come with this disease. It's like a pinball machine of symptoms; each one triggering another up and down my right side. And even though it's been five years, I still don't like saying "I have a disease" in a sentence.
For those of you that don't know, October 26, 2012 I was sitting in my sophomore Spanish class when I fell and had a seizure for the first time. Starting when I was 16 it looked like I was having a stroke more often then I looked like a "normal" teenager. Two years and 11 doctors later I was diagnosed with Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraines(SHM). I still wish the name didn't end in migraine and maybe it would be taken a tad more seriously from those that don't know anything about it. If you're interested in some facts check out this link. (Diamond is where I was diagnosed) —> https://www.diamondheadache.com/patient-resources/types-and-symptoms/hemiplegic-migraine/
Here's the best part, this year I've actually been "doing life" more than ever! Who gets so excited about adulting? Instead of weekly emergency room trips (seriously weekly), I'm working, driving, living. I work at a preschool which is something I have wanted to do, until starting my career, since I was in elementary school. Last week one of my sweet preschoolers asked what job I wanted to have when I get big. I hope, and plan, to become a nurse instead of a broadcast journalist like I planned for seven years. I would love to work in an infusion center, or specialized migraine clinic someday. She then told me when she gets big, she wants to be Ms. Hadley. ❤ That sure pulls on my heart strings. I love those kiddos.
I bought my own car and I've never been so happy to spend all my money. Hello more freedom as a 21 year old!! I've socialized more in the last six months than I have in the previous five years (I'm still pretty lame). My next step, aside from some time graduating from college, is to move out of my parents house before I'm a loser. Even though for now, that's still the best choice for me.
All of this being said, life still isn't the easiest. While I don't visit the emergency room weekly, I still go to the hospital every week. IV meds have always proven to help me the most so instead of getting them as a rescue in the ER, I get them as a preventative. Every Monday I go to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Ambulatory Infusion Unit for a six hour infusion, followed by an appointment to my neurologist, chiropractor and pharmacy. That probably sounds dramatic to most people, but I couldn't be more appreciative of it because the routine has truly saved my life. I hated having to be a frequent flyer in the emergency room, being the main source of treatment obviously isn't what that's intended for. But it was what I was forced to do while I was doctor-less (or under the care of a useless neuro) for too long. Just because I haven't been in the ER for a year doesn't mean I haven't been hospitalized this year. My attacks and damn jaw still occasionally decide to go hay wire, getting me admitted to the hospital. That's just a detail I'll have to accept likely for the rest of my life. I won't even put out there the amount of medication it takes to keep me going since medication use can sometimes be so controversial these days. But I will say, while I don't love having to use so many, after you lose so much of your life, you're incredibly thankful for modern day medicine. I also use migraine and dystonia botox, weekly chiropractor visits and semi-frequent massages to get relief. Even with all of these drastic measures I'm still in daily pain more than you would ever know. That's both the pro and con of an invisible disease. But how many times have I reiterated that I'm grateful for the progress that I've made?
Lastly, and probably most importantly, the power of prayer and God is so incredible. While I always had faith, I often found myself questioning God's reasoning for me having this wreck my life. I still don't, and probably never will, understand that reasoning, but I trust in it now. For, when life gets too hard to stand, kneel. I'm confident that every prayer my way, which I know is an unbelievable number, made a difference. I truly believe my greatest blessings in life are my family, support systems, and Dr. Cheesy. Dr. Cheesy saved my life. That man has believed in me, fought for me and dedicated so much time to me since my first appointment with him. He kept his promise he made me on that April Fools day initial appointment. Any other time I would've thought it was an April Fools prank, but with him I knew in my soul it was not. Dr. Cheesy has seen me every Monday for the last (almost) two years. He has studied me. He continues to test me, always looking for more answers, more ways to help. He's texted me back past midnight with attack plans when a bad HM attack hits, and fought back with the hospital when they've tried to push against him. That man has gone to multiple conferences in many states specifically for my case, had special meetings for help with me, and presented my case in seminars to reach more doctors. Doctors like him are one in a million. Dr. Cheesy promised to give me my quality of life back if I gave him some time. That's exactly what he has done.
The last 365 days have been some of the best of my life. I have never won so much. Support and family are priceless. Dr. Cheesy is an answered prayer. God is so so good. 2017, I love you. Today, I win.


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2 C regular/old-fashioned oats
Crumble Topping:
1. Into a medium-sized mixing bowl place 2 cups old-fashioned/regular oats.
2. Toss in 2 tablespoons milled flax-seed, if you have it and if you like it. This is an optional ingredient that gives a nice nutty flavor.
3. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss it all together with a wooden spoon making sure that everything gets mixed in.
4. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 tablespoons softened butter, 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) and 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir it all together with a wooden spoon.
5. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread the mixture out evenly into the pan. Pop it into the oven and bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
6. While your oatmeal is baking away, make the crumble topping. Toss 1/2 cup soft butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup regular oats and 1/3 cup sliced almonds into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
7. Use a fork, or wooden spoon and mix the ingredients together until they resemble large coarse crumbs.
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This holiday season, communities affected by Tahoe Resources' Escobal Mine will be sleeping outside, weathering the cold at two resistance camps. The first, in the community of Casillas, has been active since June. Seven communities take 24-hour shifts, and stop any mine related traffic, while regular traffic flows as usual. The resistance in Casillas has effectively stopped operations at the mine for the past seven months through direct action. Riot police attempted to evict the encampment in late June.
A second encampment was set up in Guatemala City in November; community members have been waiting for a decision from the Constitutional Court on discrimination against the indigenous Xinka people, whose existence was denied by the Ministry of Energy and Mines when granting the Escobal exploitation license in 2013. Both the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court have ruled that the Xinka people need to be consulted, and there was also a decision to suspend mine operations until these consultations are held. This suspension was welcomed by community members, but was then overturned by the Guatemalan Supreme Court; a decision on the appeal is pending. Community members are hoping their presence outside the Constitutional Court will pressure the court to come out with a decision.
These two resistance camps and the court decisions to suspend the mine have had a major effect on Tahoe Resources. Shares in the company have dropped 40% and the company has engaged in a smear campaign against the resistance.
BTS staff have visited the resistance, met with Canadian officials, as well as contributed to advocacy documents. In December, staff spoke about the situation of communities affected by the Escobal mine at the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights in Washington during a hearing related to Canada (video here).


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Often, due to discrimination, harassment or other unfair treatment, employees feel like they simply want to walk away from their job and the difficult situation in which they find themselves. While it's true there may be times when a work environment is so toxic that quitting may be the only option, it is important to understand the legal ramifications of a decision to simply resign. Resigning your employment can affect (1) your right to unemployment benefits, (2) your right to seek damages in the form of lost wages due to discrimination, unlawful harassment or other legally prohibited treatment, and (3) frankly, your ability to find new employment. Before you quit - consult your local employment law specialist!
I Hate My Job, Should I Just Resign?
What are your rights to FMLA leave?
Sometimes unexpected issues come up that change our schedules and our lives. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows people to take long absences from work for family or medical reasons. FMLA leave can be taken for up to 12 weeks and ensures that an equivalent position is still open to the employee when they return.
Choosing an Employment Discrimination Lawyer
Over my 25 years of legal practice, I have seen many people who have made the sad mistake of choosing the wrong lawyer to represent them.
Should you complain if you think you're being discriminated against on the job
Many times I have met with clients who felt like they were being harassed or discriminated against in the workplace long before coming to see me. However, they failed to complain to their employers for fear that they would suffer retaliation or even termination if they complained. They felt that it was either better to try to handle it themselves or just ignore it and hope it passed. Ultimately, the harassment and discrimination just increased or the harasser found a way to have them terminated anyway.
Chipotle hit with $550,000 jury verdict for pregnancy discrimination
On August 5, 2016, a federal jury in Washington D.C., awarded Doris Garcia Hernandez, a former Chipotle employee, $550,000 for suffering discrimination by her employer. The facts of the case are as follows: after Ms. Hernandez informed her manager of her pregnancy, her manager failed to provide reasonable accommodations and in fact made her life at work very difficult. For instance, Ms. Hernandez's manager did not allow her to take restroom and water breaks as necessary. When Ms. Hernandez had to leave work early to attend a prenatal doctor appointment, her manager terminated her.
How will the new overtime rule affect U.S. workers?
An honest day's pay for an honest day's work. This basic premise is addressed in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 which outlines rules for how employers must compensate workers. While the FLSA provides clear guidelines with regard to overtime laws, today millions of U.S. workers routinely work hours for which they are not compensated.


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Scales Farm
Scales Farm is an Upland Beef and Sheep Farm extending to approx 720 acres and running to 1150ft. We are a family run farm and sell all stock at local markets.
We run 1000 breeding ewes, complimented by 70 beef sucklers.
The Farm is in a number of environmental schemes aimed at maintaining wildlife habitat that might otherwise be lost through many modern farming practices.
We lamb a small group of sheep in February and the main flock in April.
Our cows calve in two groups, one in Spring and one in the Autumn.
In addition to all this we have various donkeys, horses, ducks, chickens and too many cats and dogs.
In fact most waifs and strays find their way to Scales.
We are mainly a working farm and must therefore always put our stock first and with this in mind we would ask our guests to always stick to our extensive footpath network and observe any warning or info signs we may put in place. This is to ensure the welfare of our stock and your own personal safety and enjoyment.
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University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1992
Loyola Law School, J.D., 1995
Seton Hall University, School of Law, Graduate Certificate in Health and Hospital Law, 2012
Bar Admissions
- 1995, California
Sandi Krul is a Partner in Hooper, Lundy & Bookman's corporate transactional department, where she advises hospitals and other health care providers and suppliers on business, and real estate and general corporate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, HUD and other financing, physician-hospital affiliations, joint venture arrangements, management services arrangements, as well as fraud and abuse, corporate practice of medicine and other regulatory issues arising in connection with business transactions. She is also co-chair of the firm's Diversity Committee and a member of the firm's Fraud & Abuse Practice Group.
Mrs. Krul has represented clients ranging from publicly traded corporations, governmental entities and non-profit corporations, to closely held corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individual physicians and investors, and she is skilled in negotiating and precisely drafting a broad range of contracts that conform to legal requirements and clearly define expectations while protecting the interests of her clients. Prior to broadening her practice into healthcare, she specialized in real estate law, with an expertise in leasing and real property purchase and sale transactions, and often advises clients on real estate issues that arise during mergers and acquisitions.
Professional Affiliations
- American Health Lawyers Association, Chair of Real Estate Affinity Group
- American Heart Association Go Red for Women (Los Angeles) Executive Leadership Team Member
- California Society for Health Care Attorneys
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Health Law and Real Property Sections)
- Women in Health Administration of Southern California, former Board Member and Membership Chair
- Vital Options International, former Board Member
Presentations & Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, A "Blueprint" for Success: Real Estate Leasing & Stark Law Best Practices for Hospitals and Health Systems (Webinar), American Health Lawyers Association, January 2018
- Co-Presenter, The Health Care Real Estate Toolkit Version 2.0: Timeshare, Holdovers, Qui Tam Dangers, and Other Real Estate "Hot Topics" for 2016 (Webinar), American Health Lawyers Association, February 2016
- Guest Lecturer, Fundamentals of Health Law and Compliance (Corporate Law, Corporate Practice of Medicine and Tax Exemption), UCLA School of Public Health, February 2014
- Hooper, Lundy & Bookman Ranked in the 2020 Edition of US News/Best Lawyers in America Best Law FirmsNovember 2, 2019
- October 16, 2019
- October 1, 2019
- August 19, 2019
- August 5, 2019
- June 14, 2019
- Hooper, Lundy & Bookman Launches Webinar Series with Focused Discussions on Post-Acute Care PartnershipsMay 8, 2019PRNewswire
- Hooper Lundy & Bookman Recognized Among the Top Health Law Firms in the United States by Chambers USAApril 25, 2019
- February 22, 2017
- January 4, 2017
- December 14, 2016
- January 29, 2016
- December 17, 2015
- October 10, 2014
Health Law Perspectives
- September 27, 2019
- August 27, 2019
- June 20, 2019
- June 2018
- Antikickback Law Chapter, Compliance Manual – California Hospital Association, Contributing Author for 2019 and continuing updates
- Representing Hospitals and Health Systems Handbook, Author (Chapter 38 – Real Estate Issues, AHLA (First Edition) 2016
- Anti-Discrimination Considerations for Employer-Based Wellness Programs - Existing Law and New Proposed Regulations and Guidance, Author, Health Law Perspectives, Vol. 17, No. 5, June 2015
- Navigating Due Diligence in Health Care Transactions: Sensitive Information and Pitfalls, Co-Author, Business Law News, Issue Number 2 (2015)
- Navigating Due Diligence: Sensitive Information and Pitfalls, Co-Author, Compliance Today, Health Care Compliance Association, April 2015
- OIG Signals Flexibility for Evolving Healthcare Reform Initiatives, Co-Author, Health Law Perspectives, Vol. 16, No. 9, October 2014
- 2014 Update to California Physician's Legal Handbook chapter on Fraud and Abuse: Referral Issues (co-author).
- Co-Management Agreements: Improving Quality and Value Through Clinical Integration (co-author with Charles Oppenheim), Bloomberg BNA's Health Law Reporter (23 HLR 14), April 3, 2014
- Clinical Co-Management Arrangements: The OIG Speaks (co-author with Charles Oppenheim), Compliance Today, Health Care Compliance Association, May 2013
- OIG Issues First Advisory on Physician/Hospital Co-Management Arrangements, W. Bradley Tully and Sandi Krul, Health Law Perspectives, Vol 15, No.1, February 2013.


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About Us
Total Primary Care of North Scottsdale is a Family Medicine practice dedicated to providing excellent healthcare in accordance with the highest professional standards, while promoting overall health and well-being for all people. We strive to create partnerships with our patients to improve overall health through compassionate, caring healthcare providers, education and the use of current evidence-based research and community service. We encourage patients to become advocates for their own health.
Dr. Ahmann is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
While we're not an urgent care facility, we're available for same-day appointments on most days. If you're having difficulty getting an appointment at your primary care physician's office, we'll be happy to go the extra mile to make sure you can see the doctor as soon as possible. As a full-service Family Medicine facility, we can offer more comprehensive follow-up than an urgent care.
As a family doctor with hospital, clinical and urgent care experience, Dr. Ahmann is able to evaluate and treat patients for everything from minor emergencies to chronic illnesses.
Dr. Michael Ahmann D.O.
Board Certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine
Michael Ahmann, D.O. has been a resident of the Phoenix area since 1980. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology at Arizona State University before his initial 14-year career in the computer industry. In 1997 he returned to ASU for his pre-med studies, then attended Midwestern University medical school from 2001-2005. Dr. Ahmann performed his medical internship at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, and then finished his residency in Family Medicine at Phoenix Baptist Hospital in 2008. He completed his fellowship in Age Management Medicine at Cenegenics® Medical Institute before founding his first practice, Arizona Age Management. In 2009, he started Total Primary Care, a full-service Family Medicine clinic. Dr. Ahmann resides in Scottsdale with his daughter, Jessica.
Dr. Ahmann is certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and American Board of Addiction Medicine.
Alex Coracides, NMD
Dr. Alex Coracides is an Arizona native and attended medical school at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Coracides completed an internship at the Abundance Life Family Medicine Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Coracides then worked alongside Dr. Siegel at Southwest Accident Injury/Family Medical Center for 5 years and is now a doctor at Scottsdale Accident and Injury/Family Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Coracides has been a member of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association and American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Coracides was recently voted one of the "Top Doctors" for NMD's in the Best of Phoenix magazine 2011. Dr. Coracides likes to provide integrative medicine involving Naturopathic as well as Allopathic care for his patients. On his off time Dr. Coracides likes to run, hike, and spend time with his wife and two sons.
Total Primary Care | 9188 E San Salvador Dr. #201 | Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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text: Subscribe to our newsletter This thingy has to be empti pwieshh Apr 17, 2016 Awesome Humans - Issue #34 Revue "Awesome Humans" is a weekly curated newsletter highlighting content at the intersection of becoming Grant Gochnauer: Awesome Humans April 17 · Issue #34 · View online Awesome Humans is about becoming the best you can be in a world of exponential change: Leadership, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Health, Disruption, and the Future. "Awesome Humans" is a weekly curated newsletter highlighting content at the intersection of becoming extraordinary individuals, building extraordinary teams, and the future.Please take a moment to share with your friends if you enjoy our newsletter: Facebook or Twitter!If you were forwarded this email, you can sign up here to receive this newsletter each Sunday and be sure to check your spam folder and whitelist us. 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During this ongoing workshop offering we will explore the practice of acro yoga to find strength, release and connection.
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ACRO SUNDAYS will be a mix of the following:
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Each workshop will be unique and in alignment with each participant's level of practice.
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text: tbi12904 1 Posted December 10, 2016 Like the title states, I've been wondering this for quite awhile. It would seem that the red one is the only one that doesn't have a painted front fender. The white and the blurple bikes do. I haven't paid attention to the 16's. Sorry if this has been covered, but I've never been able to find a solid answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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I want to provide a virtual machine image with an installed web application. The user should be able to boot the vm (don't login, just boot) and a webserver should start automatically.
The point is I want to hide the (ruby) source code of the web application from everyone as there is no obfuscator for ruby.
I thought I could use file system encryption to encrypt the directory with the sourcecode (or even a whole partition). But the webserver user must be able to read it automatically after booting. Nobody is allowed to login as the webserver user (or any other user) so no other can read the contents.
My questions are now:
- Is this possible?
- Because I give away the whole vm everybody could mount its virtual discs and read them (except the encrypted one). Is it now possible to find the key the webserver user needs to decrypt the files and decrypt them manually? Or is it safe to give such a vm away?
The problem is that everything needed to decrypt must be included somewhere in the vm else the webserver cannot start automatically. Maybe I'm completely wrong and you have another tip for me securing the source code.