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Exodus (Program #150) – The Holy Anointing Oil (2) Materials, Spices and Function
Of the three of the Godhead or Trinity, surely the Spirit is the most difficult to understand. We can easily relate to God the Father and we appreciate Christ the Son is our Redeemer and Savior. But how do we understand and apply the Spirit? We get some real help on this crucial need of all believers on today's life study of the Bible.
The matter of the Spirit is one of the great mysteries in the Bible. The evidence of that must be the wide diversity of teaching and understanding that exists among God's people today regarding the Spirit. Why is it that we believe that this revelation of the holy anointing oil form Exodus 30 can be invaluable for all God's people in gaining both an understanding and may be more important, an application of the Spirit?
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Parotidectomy in Tampa & Spring Hill, FL
As part of the digestive system, the parotid gland is one of many glands that produce saliva to help you eat your food. A parotidectomy is typically recommended to remove tumors from the gland or to treat infection. As leading ENT specialists in Tampa, Spring Hill and surrounding areas in Florida, our board-certified Otolaryngologist/Head and Neck Surgeons help you feel confident in your choice to undergo parotidectomy surgery.
What Is A Parotidectomy?
A parotidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the parotid gland. The surgery is performed by making an S-shaped incision along a crease in the front part of the ear. The incision extends beneath the earlobe and moves forward to the upper neck. The surgery involves the area around the facial nerve — the nerve governing facial expressions — and cutting the parotid away from it. About 75% of this gland is located in the superficial lobe, and the remaining 25% is deep inside the nerve or deep lobe.
Most parotid gland tumors are located in the superficial area of the gland, although some can be found in the deep lobe or both locations. A superficial parotidectomy is when just the superficial lobe of the gland is taken out. A total parotidectomy is when both deep lobes and the superficial lobes are removed.
Parotid surgery takes place under general anesthesia and lasts up to three hours. Normally, the procedure is not painful and well tolerated by most patients. As such, patients typically resume their normal schedules within a few days after surgery.
What Is The Parotid Gland?
The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland, which is responsible for the production of saliva to aid in consuming food. The gland is located behind the ear and extends into the upper neck. Tumors inside the gland are the most frequently seen problem with the parotid gland. Most parotid tumors are benign and do not require surgery. Sometimes, recurrent infections require surgery. Malignancies can vary greatly in terms of their aggressiveness and eventual prognosis, and many less severe parotid cancers can be cured using surgery.
Pleomorphic adenoma, or benign mixed tumor, is the most commonly seen type of parotid tumor. This type of tumor sometimes develops into cancer if left untreated for years. The traditional treatment for them is surgery. Pre-operative Fine Needle Aspiration biopsy can be conducted but does not usually change the decision regarding whether to perform surgery.
Cancer involves the uncontrolled growth of certain cells within the body. The type of cancer is determined based mostly upon what type of cell is being affected by the cancer. Treatment for cancer can take the form of chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Cancer prognosis varies, depending upon how soon the cancer was diagnosed, what type of cancer is found, and its aggressiveness.
Reasons for Parotidectomy Surgery
- For the removal of a parotid gland tumor
- The removal of potential cancerous lymph nodes
- The treatment of recurrent parotid gland infections
A pleomorphic adenoma is the most commonly seen form of parotid tumor and is usually typified by the appearance of a painless jawline lump at the front part of the ear. These types of tumors respond well to a parotidectomy, as well as more serious ones, such as adenoid carcinoma.
The Parotidectomy Procedure
The parotidectomy procedure is performed under general anesthesia, lasting about three hours. An ear incision is made that goes around the lobe of the ear to near the neck. The surgeon usually takes advantage of a skin crease to hide the resulting scar, rendering it nearly unnoticeable. The part of the gland with the tumor is excised from the facial nerve. Then, the deeper parts of the wound and skin are closed with sutures. Sometimes, allowance is made for drainage of the wound, which is then removed a day or two following surgery.
Tumors and other medical conditions may require parotidectomy surgery. Entrust your care to the highly-skilled and knowledgeable surgeons at Suncoast ENT Surgical Specialists. Contact our Tampa or Spring Hill office today.
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With big market dips and a major spike in the VIX, Hanweck dusted off its bullhorn to explain why real-time risk analytics are critical in successfully managing trading risk in a volatile market.
(1) Real-Time Risk Analytics Bridge the Gap Created By Bad Data and Poor Liquidity. First let's go back to basics. In this type of fast moving market environment, real-time risk analytics are essential. For example, options market participants need the highest quality implied volatilities, Greeks and scenario analysis to have full visibility into their current portfolio risk at any moment. That's true whether it's for initiating a trade or hedging positions. In market conditions where liquidity is spotty, it is essential to have accurate, real-time, adaptive theoretical prices and risk metrics to fill the data gaps and separate the bad data from the good.
(2) Real-Time Margin Calculations Prevent an End of Day Surprise. Margin is a real cash flow that needs to be monitored and managed throughout the day. Calculating intraday margin using real-time position information but prior-day clearinghouse risk files – as is often done in practice – is prone to substantial error, especially in volatile markets and with non-linear instruments such as options. Calculating clearinghouse risk vectors in real-time using clearinghouse methodologies (e.g., OCC TIMS, OCC STANS, and SPAN) and applying these to a specific portfolio is the only way to truly capture current market conditions and ensure preparedness for end-of-day margin requirements.
In the market dislocation of February 5, 2018, some proprietary trading firms and hedge funds had end of day P&L and margin calculations that differed substantially from their clearing firms' calculations. Market participants must be able to accurately model margin risk throughout the day to ensure alignment with their clearing firms and prevent unpleasant end-of-day surprises.
(3) Real-Time Scenario Analysis Prepares for the Future Unknown. What if the market goes up or down by 10%? Or volatility spikes? Or skew flattens? Real-time scenario analysis can measure how changes in market conditions will affect individual securities or an entire portfolio by shocking variables such as price, time and volatility. Hanweck's real-time scenario analytics tools allow users to modify scenarios on the fly – and can deliver thousands of customized scenarios for each security in real time to better prepare and understand the impact of potential market moves on a portfolio.
These are all critical building blocks of an effective trading and risk management strategy in volatile markets. The cost-benefit is clear on days like yesterday. But what about at other times when the markets are humming along and the VIX is steady (and low)? Some firms hesitate to commit the resources required to perform these big data analytics in real time: quantitative developers, compute infrastructure and reference data management. An "analytics-as-a-service" solution (ahem, like Hanweck's) solves this problem by substantially decreasing the resource commitment required while managing all of the challenges of calculating clean input data – price smoothing, volatility smoothing, reference data adjustments, etc. Now is the time to prepare. Now is the time for real-time risk analytics.


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Kiddimoto 'Skull & Bones' Helmet - Size S
This gorgeous range of children's bike helmets bring style and safety together and are multifunctional!
Not only can you use these on your Kiddimoto Kids' Balance Bike but you can use them for cycling, skating, anything!
The vents in the helmet keep you cool whilst you're whizzing along and the extra pads give a comfortable personal fit to your head.
Features of the 'Skull & Bones' Helmet - Child's Bike Helmets:
Kiddimoto Child's bike helmets - Sizes:
PLEASE NOTE: LARGE HELMETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - (please call or message for further details)
Tip: To measure your child's head, use a measuring tape and measure around the widest point of the head which is about an inch above the eyebrows.
Cool Kiddimoto Bike Helmets for Kids - for your child's safety.
Posted by C. Seidel on 16th Sep 2014
I bought his helmet for my 2.5 year old son. I find it covers his head more than the cheaper helmets at Kmart, Big W etc, which is why I think it's a great price and yet looks stylish.
I also have the Evil Kneivel helmet for my 4 year old son.
I highly recommend these helmets!!
oK4kids are so easy to deal with and it's packaged nicely if you are buying for a gift.


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How to scrub your document with Microsoft Word document inspector.
You spent a lot of time getting that pleading or contract together, and now you're ready to send it out. The last thing you want to do is inadvertently expose your prior edits or others' comments to prying eyes. If you don't already have a third-party metadata cleaner installed on your PC, Microsoft Word has a Document Inspector that can clean out any potentially compromising data.
Use Document Inspector to Detect and Scrub Invisible Content
Microsoft Word's Document Inspector is a built-in feature that can check for and clean out document metadata such as comments, embedded revisions, document information (such as any editors' names), and other invisible content and hidden text.
Document Inspector is accessible from the File tab in Microsoft Word versions 2010, 2013 and 2016 under Check for Issues > Inspect Document. In version 2007, click the Office button, then click Prepare and Inspect Document.
You'll get a dialog box that allows you to pick and choose which metadata elements you want to inspect.
For example, if you're using Word on any type of touch screen and you use the Ink feature to annotate your documents, you want to ensure that box is checked.
Conversely, if you want to ensure that the Document Inspector leaves any information you have embedded in your document's headers or footers alone, uncheck that box.
Once you click the Inspect button, Document Inspector shows you what it's found. If it finds any metadata within a particular category, it offers you the opportunity to remove it, category by category.
Dealing With Track Changes
If Document Inspector finds revision marks left by Track Changes, Document Inspector will assume that "Remove All" means "Accept All Revisions." You may prefer to click the Close button at this point, go back to your document, turn off Track Changes, accept or reject any lingering revisions, and resave your document before coming back to Document Inspector for another round of metadata inspection.
You can click the Reinspect button if you want to double-check that everything has been removed. Otherwise, click the Close button to finish, then click Save to save your newly cleaned document.
Click here to read more of Deborah's Microsoft Office tips.
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Corinthians seal fifth Brazilian championship
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -- Corinthians won their fifth Brazilian championship on Sunday, finishing the season two points ahead of closest challengers Vasco da Gama.
The team from Sao Paulo, who only needed a draw, were held 0-0 by local rivals Palmeiras while Vasco drew 1-1 with Flamengo in a Rio de Janeiro derby.
Corinthians finished on 71 points from 38 matches.


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Allergic asthma is a major public health problem that has increased markedly in prevalence in the past two decades. Due to insufficient understanding of its pathogenic mechanisms, the current treatments of asthma such as administration of systemic corticosteroids and inhaled beta agonists are far from optimal and there is a need for novel therapeutic approaches to be developed. One of the potential new targets for asthma therapy is the complement system. The focus of this R21 application is to explore the role of the complement protein properdin in the pathogenesis of asthma and the feasibility of its therapeutic targeting in this disease. Properdin is a plasma glycoprotein and th only known positive regulator of the complement cascade. It facilitates alternative pathway (AP) complement activation by stabilizing the C3 convertase C3bBb. Recent evidence has shown that properdin may also work as a pattern recognition molecule to bind to selective target surfaces and initiate AP complement activation. Moreover, in several AP complement-mediated tissue injury models including K/BxN arthritis, we have found that properdin contributed to disease pathogenesis. The overall objective of this application is to test the hypothesis that properdin is involved in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma by promoting AP complement activation in the sensitization and/or effector phase of asthma and therefore may represent an attractive therapeutic target for asthma. We will achieve three specific aims in this pilot project 1) to determine if genetic deficiency of properdin protects mice from allergen-induced airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) using the OVA inhalation model;2) To create a """"""""properdin-humanized"""""""" mouse by crossing properdin knockout mice and human properdin transgenic mice and establish a model of allergen-induced airway inflammation and AHR on this strain;3) To determine the feasibility of therapeutic targeting of properdin in allergen-induced airway inflammation and AHR using """"""""properdin- humanized"""""""" mice and anti-human properdin mAbs.
This project studies the role of a protein called properdin in the pathogenesis and treatment of asthma. Properdin is normally involved in host defense against pathogenic infections, but recent studies have suggested that it may also contribute to allergic and inflammatory disorders. By using the mouse as an animal model, we will study the role of properdin in the development of asthma and explore the possibility of using anti-properdin reagents as novel therapeutic drugs for human asthma.
|Gullipalli, Damodar; Zhang, Fengkui; Sato, Sayaka et al. (2018) Antibody Inhibition of Properdin Prevents Complement-Mediated Intravascular and Extravascular Hemolysis. J Immunol 201:1021-1029
|Wang, Yuan; Miwa, Takashi; Ducka-Kokalari, Blerina et al. (2015) Properdin Contributes to Allergic Airway Inflammation through Local C3a Generation. J Immunol 195:1171-81
|Lesher, Allison M; Nilsson, Bo; Song, Wen-Chao (2013) Properdin in complement activation and tissue injury. Mol Immunol 56:191-8


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video: Troy Turbeville
Best of luck in the NBA, Trez. We appreciate your hard work.
Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's best Christian, perfectly illustrates why religious people should not lose their minds over the Supreme Court decision to recognize gay marriages. Upshot: Americans enjoy democracy, not theocracy.
More from Betty: Is America a Christian nation?
Let's stop treating anyone as subhumans. Christian protesters in 1967 applied some of the same logic ("Race mixing is against God's natural order!") when the Supreme Court overturned Virginia law forbidding blacks to marry whites. Gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals are entitled to the same rights as everyone else. No person is a lesser cut of human being.
It's all good. With equality, we are an improved America.
Well played, Brentwood Photography studio owner
This is the greatest arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner ever.
Boy won't take his sweet little wifey to the lake. Boy videos wife's tantrum. Boy dies. If not literally, he's dead emotionally.
C'mon man. Take that dime piece to the lake.
Courtney Barnes, above, has made multiple appearances on So You Think You Can Dance. He is clearly trying to amp up a street interview to gain viral fame.
Dude. That's not acting. Bryce Dallas Howard, below with Conan O'Brien, is a true actor. Observe.
Rick Pitino has received another contract extension at the University of Louisville, carrying him through 2025. Watch him with his boss Tom Jurich celebrate the moment.
Another reason Rick Pitino loves his life in Louisville is because it has allowed him to retain long term local relationships with buddies. Rick has a zillion friends around the world, but living in the same spot for 14 years has taught him the value of rooting in with friends who are down the street or a few miles away.
The UofL basketball boosters group Friends of the Ville is loaded with some of the city's top business leaders and a strong contingent of everyday guys working nine to five. It keeps Pitino connected to people from all walks of life, a valuable lesson for anyone whose wealth could easily separate them from the real world.
Pitino welcomes a shoe shine man the same way he does a CEO. He is living a balanced life in Louisville and is smart enough to value it instead of chasing some other dream in another city.
One day after the contract extension, Pitino gave a complete rundown of his latest roster of players.
Dear Airlines:
Dump the male flight attendants. No one wanted them in the first place.
Replace all the female flight attendants with YOUNG good-looking strippers! What the hell!! They don't even serve food anymore, so what's the loss? The strippers would at least triple the alcohol sales and get a "party atmosphere" going in the cabin. And, of course, every businessman in this country would start flying again, hoping to see naked women.
Because of the tips, female flight strippers wouldn't need a salary, thus saving even more money.
Radicalized Muslims would be afraid to get on the planes for fear of seeing naked women. Hijackings would come to a screeching halt, and the airline industry would see record revenues.
This is definitely a win-win situation if we handle it right — a golden opportunity to turn a liability into an asset.
Why didn't Bush or Obama think of this?
Why do I still have to do everything myself?
Bill Clinton
The 62nd annual WHAS Crusade for Children brought in $5.6 million for special needs children throughout Kentucky and Indiana.
More than half of the funds are raised through firefighter roadblocks, a tradition started in the 1950s. To date, more than $165 million has been raised to buy equipment and to fund programs to assist special needs children.
The weekend radio/TV broadcast is hosted by iHeartMedia's WHAS Radio and Gannett's WHAS-11 television, Crusade partners since the fundraiser's launch in 1954.
The Crusade for Children thrives on family support. It is an honor to work with my son Max, a director at WHAS-11, on every Crusade. This telethon improves lives and that is a joyous experience best shared with family.


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|Atukula Payasam
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Aval Payasam | Atukula Payasam
Ingredients Needed:
Poha / Beaten Rice / Atukulu, thick variety – 1 cup
Boiled Milk – 1/2 lit
Sugar – 3/4 cup
Cashews and Raisins – handful
Ghee for roasting
Cardamom powder a pinch
How to make the Atukula Payasam:
Wash and drain the Poha in water. After couple of minutes, roast the poha in ghee till it turns to light colour.
In another pan, boil the milk. Simmer it for couple of minutes.
Now add the roasted poha to the boiling milk, simmer for 5 mins. Mix well and then add the sugar, continue cooking in sim till the sugar melts.
Roast the nuts in a pan. Add the roasted nuts to the payasam, along with cardamom powder
Serve hot.
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GCN Insider | Sun Microsystems has suite of programs, services to help IT managers construct more energy-efficient data centers
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Working with the local Code for America brigade, Baltimore's Health Department built a new contact management system that saves hundreds of hours when checking in on senior care centers during emergencies.
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Let's face it, varicose veins are annoying. They seemingly form out of nowhere, and they can cause pain, swelling, numbness and make it highly embarrassing to show off your legs in public. Even more annoying is the fact that doctors predict the number of varicose veins sufferers to rise in the years to come. If you want to avoid becoming a statistic, then you need to know what the risk factors are for developing varicose veins.
Sadly, one of the greatest predictors of varicose veins is your family history. According to doctors, venous issues tend to run in families. So if your parents or grandparents suffered from the condition, then that increases your odds as well.
Women often have to deal with problems that men don't, and unfortunately venous insufficiency is one of them. In women, varicose veins can develop due to hormonal changes, such as during menopause, pregnancy, or as the side effect of a new birth control medication.
By now, you know that you shouldn't smoke, but here's one more reason. Smoking tobacco can cause your veins to harden or narrow. Once that happens, it makes it easier for the blood to begin flowing backwards in your legs, causing varicose veins.
If you spend most of your day sitting down, then varicose veins could be in your future. In general, one of the best ways to guard against vein disease is to have an active and healthy circulatory system. So if you spend all day glued to a chair, make sure you get plenty of exercise in your free time.
Varicose veins occur when tiny valves inside of the veins become damaged, allowing blood to flow backwards. Simply put, the more weight that your legs are carrying around, the higher the likelihood that these valves are going to break. Also excess weight makes it harder for your veins to properly circulate blood, which can also put undue pressure on these valves, causing them to fail.
As you get older, your body starts to break down, and unfortunately that applies to the valves inside of your veins as well. Once these valves start to fail and venous insufficiency sets in, you're likely to develop varicose and spider veins. And tragically, there's nothing any of us can do about getting older.
Varicose veins can form for a number of reasons. If you're looking to avoid them, then the best thing you can do is live an active, healthy lifestyle and keep your circulatory system functioning optimally. And if you already have varicose veins, there is still hope. Nowadays, there are a number of procedures, including endovenous ablation and sclerotherapy, that can get rid of varicose veins safely and easily.
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Ever since the early 1960's, Rick Stein has been in love with the blues and years later he is fascinated by the dishes ingrained in its lyrics – fried chicken and turnip greens, catfish and black-eyed peas, and the rest. In this show, Rick pays homage to the musicians who created this music and to the great dishes of the Mississippi Delta that go hand in hand with the blues.
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Holly Barrett inspires sharing testimonies. One of my favorite link ups occur on Tuesdays at her site: Testimony Tuesdays. Bloggers gather to share about how God blesses and loves with an all encompassing flow of mercy and divine Grace.
Her blog invites us to share our stories of how Jesus blesses us. Lately, she inspires us to Walk with Integrity and to snuggle with our God on her Big Red Sofa.
Holly co-authored Gray Hair Talking: Some lessons I'm Learning as my Hair is Turning and contributed to Five Minute Friday: A Collection of Stories Written in Five Minutes Flat.
I hope you enjoy the journey as you learn more about Holly who leads with a smile and wisdom. Her writing uplifts, inspires, and enlightens us about our walks with Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Holly Barrett :Biography Information
I am a Christ-follower, a mom, a grandmother, and a writer. I live in the mountains of North Carolina and work as Director of Communications for The Crossnore School.
I have two kids and a son-in-love and three grandchildren – these six people are the light of my life! I blog at hollybarrett.org and also have a podcast called Living a Redeemed Life. I love Bible study, writing, teaching, friends and family, an evening spent playing games, good food, and movies.
Holly Barrett : Gospel Story, How She Came to Know Christ as Her Savior.
I grew up in the church since my dad was a minister! It was an interesting life to say the least. But I was a rebellious teen and young adult (as are many preacher's kids!). It wasn't until my marriage to an alcoholic abuser ended that I really got serious about my faith. And even then it wasn't easy. I went through a few years of battling my own stronghold of sin and working on my recovery, while raising my two kids alone. But God never let me down. When I was willing to listen, He was there. He provided for us in ways I can't even begin to describe. And He loved me through all the good, the bad, and the ugly!
Her Favorite Verse and How It Became Important to Her
My favorite very is 2 Samuel 22:25 which says, "God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes" (MSG). I love this verse because it reminds me that I have to be open and honest with the Father so that He can do a work in my life. My life verse has been Isaiah 61:1b – He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. This verse became important to me as my call to ministry.
Her Blogging Story
I was always a writer…notebooks full of the writings of a teenager…and planned to be a journalist. But marriage and children came first and the dream of writing was put on the back burner. Once I became a single mom, there was no time to write! But I read voraciously. Finally, when my kids were grown, I had much more time. By then blogging was a thing, and I started reading blogs. It wasn't long before I thought, well I could do that! So I built my first blog on Blogspot, wrote a few posts, and let it sit there until I gathered up the courage to hit publish. My first blog was a ministry-related blog. I was doing women's ministry then, and wrote to encourage and inform the women at my church. That was in 2009. In 2012, I went through some training with Amy Carroll at Next Steps Speakers Services as God was directing me to step out into my own blog that wasn't connected to a particular ministry. So Reclaiming a Redeemed Life was born.
Her Blogging Mission
I write about faith, family, and spiritual life lessons we can learn in the every day. I'm passionate about Scripture and the application of it in our lives. And I want to encourage everyone to live in the redemption that is ours on the day we are saved. That leads us to the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10. Also turns out that God really knows what he is doing, because in the same year that I started my own blog separate from a ministry blog, I got laid off from my church staff position. Love how He always prepares us for what's coming next!
Her Top Three Posts Based on Readership Statistics
Her Three Favorite Posts
What Inspires Her to Write for Christ?
The freedom I have found in Him. I was in captivity for so long and being set free changed my life forever. I can't help but tell others about it.
Her Favorite Song
Right now, one of my favorite worship songs in Ocean. I just love it!
Authors Who Inspire Her or Motivate Her to Write
That's a pretty long list! Some of my favorite writers link up every week at Testimony Tuesday. I don't get to read a lot for pleasure these days because I am in grad school. But I love Beth Moore, Brennan Manning, Henri Nouwen, and others that I can't even begin to name right now!
Her Blogging Tips
Just do it! It seems scary, but the blogging community is so encouraging. You won't regret sharing what God puts on your heart.
Last Minute Thoughts On Inspiration and Uplifting
There is no one who loves you more than our Father. And no one who ever has or ever will sacrifice more for you than Jesus. We need to just believe it…claim it…walk in it every day. And maybe we need to remind one another of it too, on the days we have trouble remembering. Community works. And community can be a great encouragement to us all!
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Your turn: What inspired you most about Holly Barrett and her blogging story? Have you read her blog and what do you find inspirational about it?
Contributing to many linkup communities listed on my Linkup Parties page,
Be sure to check out my introduction post to see more features of inspirational Christian women bloggers.


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Phillip Solomon & Edith Chasosa of Tourcan Vacations joined by Ram Angod, a potential Australis client
Ensemble Travel's Chris Lackstrom &Dallyce Macas, Canadian Representative for Australis
Dallyce Macas & Mauricio Alvarez, Expedition Team Leader for Australis
Jennifer Patterson ,Merit Travel & Simon Vaughan, Senior Editor & Travel Advisor, Outpost Magazine
Mauricio Alvarez &
Ben Stasiuk,General Manager for
Latin America &
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We're here at the invitation of Dallyce Macas, Canadian Representative for Australis, but the real star of the show is Mauricio Alvarez, the company's charismatic Expedition Team Leader. It's as if his job is really more of a calling than a career. Not only does he work directly with the ship's captains to plan routes during the company's September to April season, but he's also in charge of all programming, ship excursions, research programs, safety – you name it, he's the guy.
The company's 3, 4 and 7 night programs navigate the stunning, narrow southernmost waterways of Chile and Argentina. Clients can explore the Patagonian channels, the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel, or experience the once-in-a-lifetime trip to Cape Horn, on either the 136 pax MV Via Australis, or the 210 pax MV Stella Australis. Recently the company has added a scientific research element for small groups of pax to participate in if they wish.
As we munch on thin-crust pizza, Caprese salad and creamy, perfectly tasty pasta, Alvarez explains that it took him years to convince the company to allow him to conduct scientific research on board (he is researching everything from water quality to the distribution of flora and even ethnographic studies on the region). Now, clients love the program and the company has found that it really cements their bond with the customer – they are able to follow along with the research and feel a deep connection as a result.
Not only does Alvarez take deep pride in his work with Australis and his research, but in his spare time – in between making replica bark canoes or independently researching regional cartography - he's also a Discovery Channel star! Look out for him on "Mighty Cruise Ships" and he is also featured in National Geographic Traveler magazine.
It's clear that Alvarez is one of the reasons Australis is such a special brand. Our small group is captivated by his descriptions of the wildlife and new routes and the types of experiences clients might have. We know that quality of experience and novelty are both important and we all know there are heaps of land-based trips in this area - but for travellers looking to do something totally different, or to go to the tip of Cape Horn (a checkbox on many travel lists), Australis is a particularly special way to go.


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CA Exam Administration Policies
From the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors:
New Examination Administration Policies for the Professional Engineer,
Engineer-In-Training and Land Surveyor-in-Training Examinations in California
ELECTRONIC DEVICES NOT ALLOWED IN THE EXAMINATION ROOM.Electronic devices including but not limited to cell phones, pagers, personal data assistants (PDAs), digital wristwatches, digital clocks, scanners, cameras or any calculating device which, in the opinion of the Board, may pose a threat to exam security SHALL NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE EXAMINATION ROOM. If any of these items are brought into the examination room, you will be required to leave them at your own risk inside a box or container inside the examination area. The Board assumes no responsibility or liability for any of these items. These items will be returned to you after the examination. If you refuse to surrender the items to the Board's representatives upon request, you will be removed from the examination for failing to comply with the laws and policies regarding examination security and subversion. If you are found to have such devices with you during the examination, the item(s) will be confiscated and you will be removed from the examination. In addition to the items being confiscated, the incident will be reported to the Enforcement Unit of the Board for investigation as a possible violation of the laws regarding examination security and subversion. Penalties for such a violation can include, but are not limited to, your examination being voided and your examination fee being forfeited. LEAVE THESE DEVICES IN YOUR CAR OR AT HOME!
TIMING DEVICES ALLOWED IN THE EXAMINATION ROOMTiming devices brought into the examination room are to be used solely for the determination of the passage of time. They cannot have a digital display; they must be absolutely silent and are not to exceed the dimension of 5-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1". Timing devices that are programmable and/or make noise are not permitted and will be confiscated by Board examination staff. Wall clocks will not be provided. It is your responsibility to remain alert to the passage of time.
To contact the California Board about these policies, send email to email@example.com or call 916-263-2222.


text: 'To Life' ('A la vie'): Locarno Review 5:13 PM PDT 8/20/2014 by Boyd van Hoeij FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Festival del film Locarno A la vie Still - H 2014 An emotionally stolid but otherwise polished period piece TWITTER Julie Depardieu, Suzanne Clement and Johanna ter Steege star in Jean-Jacques Zilbermann's film that's inspired by his mother and her girlfriends Three women who met in dire circumstances in Auschwitz try to enjoy a seaside holiday together some 15 years later in the candy-colored but otherwise rather stolid drama To Life (A la vie). Inspired by the lifelong friendships that the mother of French director Jean-Jacques Zilbermann formed in the camps, previously chronicled in the director's documentary Irene and Her Sisters, this polished fictional recreation lacks a vital spark of, well, life, despite its title (a translation of the Hebrew toast "l'chaim"). This sun-drenched take on the ways in which such traumatic experiences continue to influence the lives of those involved long after the fact does look unusual enough to help it get noticed beyond festivals and Jewish events. It premiered on the Piazza Grande in Locarno and will be released in France mid-November. After an unnecessary prologue set at Auschwitz, during which the characters are covered in rags to protect themselves from the cold and it's not all that clear who's doing what and why, the film kicks off in immediate postwar Paris, where Helene (Julie Depardieu, daughter of Gerard Depardieu) is relieved to find that her family's apartment has remained sealed since they were hauled off mid-dinner several years earlier. She tries to go back to "normal" after her harrowing experiences, finally marrying her much older childhood crush, Henri (Hippolyte Girardot), after earlier amorous advances from a client of her reestablished sewing atelier, Raymond (Mathias Mlekuz). After years of placing the same ad looking for a friend from Auschwitz in a Yiddish newspaper, Helene manages to organize a holiday at Berck-sur-Mer, on the Atlantic coast facing the U.K., where she finally gets to see Amsterdam-based Lili (Johanna Ter Steege) again. As a surprise, Lili has taken along their mutual friend Rose (Suzanne Clement), from Montreal, whom they met at Auschwitz and whom Helene believed to be dead. But as soon as the two camp survivors get off the bus, it's clear that the peace-time reunion won't be all that easy, as Rose and Lili have been fighting for the duration of their trip because Lili wants to talk about Auschwitz, which is what binds them, and Rose refuses to. The three women spend a few days together in the seaside apartment of Raymond's family, which gives Zilbermann the opportunity to paint a clearer portrait of these very different women as they go to beach, prepare food together and have to negotiate living with each other in close quarters. But Zilbermann, who wrote the screenplay with Daniel Dumas and an assist from Odile Barski, focuses more on what separates the women — i.e., anything that can generate mild conflict — than what unites them or makes them special as individuals. Absent any real sense of who these three women are as individuals, most of their behavior is reduced to what feels like tics that are meant to illuminate character in a rather crude way, with Rose, for example, constantly splurging on clothes but reusing the same tea bag several times. The film's humor is also rather hit-or-miss and some of the jokes will be considered distasteful by some given the subject matter. When Lili closes the still rather thin Helene in her arms after not having seen her since their escape from the camp, she exclaims, with a wink: "you've gained weight," while Helene remarks how both she and Rose have married camp survivors and how this probably suggests they "have a thing for striped pajamas." The look of the provincial seaside resort and the holiday mood of the tourists that surround the women on the beach are all very bright, with the early 1960s color schemes further emphasized by a color-correction job that could be qualified as extremely enthusiastic. Period re-creation is deliberately exaggerated, with vintage cars in every outdoor frame as far as the eye can see, as if to underline the limitlessness of luxury and insouciance of the time. But all this prosperity and abundance would only make sense if it stood in clearer contrast to the women's struggles to come to terms with their dark past. As it stands, it feels more like a cartoonish backdrop for an oddly stilted reunion of three women who probably wouldn't want to see each other again every year after this first attempt at a holiday a trois (unlike their real-life counterparts). Depardieu gives a sober performance that only really comes to life when her character starts chasing a young Club Mickey employee (Benjamin Wangermee, with an appropriate puppy-dog look) who's eager to have sex with her (something her husband can't do since he was castrated in Auschwitz), while the shopping-addicted Clement, with huge (now vintage) sunglasses and ditto hair, seems to have been styled by Xavier Dolan, who directed the actress in films such as Laurence Anyways and the recent Mommy. Ter Steege (The Vanishing), as the proto-feminist with the voice of reason, has the most thankless role, though she acquits herself admirably, even if her French is a little wobbly at times. Production companies: Elzevir Films, Le Pacte, France 3 Cast: Julie Depardieu, Johanna ter Steege, Suzanne Clement, Hippolyte Girardot, Benjamin Wangermee, Mathias Mlekuz Director: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann Screenwriters: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, Daniel Dumas, Odile Barski Producers: Denis Carot, Marie Masmonteil Director of photography: Remy Chevrin Production designer: Valerie Grall Costume designer: Olivier Beriot Editor: Joele van Effenterre Sales: Le Pacte No rating, 105 minutes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Boyd van Hoeij firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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Property Location With a stay at Zur Tenne Hotel in Kitzbuehel, you'll be minutes from Casino Kitzbuehel and Kitzbuehel Museum. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Church of Our Lady Kitzbuehel and Kitzbuehel Church.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring minibars. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. Additional amenities include gift shops/newsstands, shopping on site, and tour/ticket assistance.
Dining Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Free valet parking is available onsite.
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text: Today I added a couple of new rocks to my collection after going to a very fascinating Wild West place. After I panned for gold and only got some tiny tiny pieces I gave in and bought a couple of real rocks. Unfortunately they wouldn't let me pay with my panned gold. So now, here is a very sexy photo shoot of some of my beautiful rock collection.


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Building Information Modelling is a collaborative solution to the various silos created with the AEC industry. Various project teams are a combination of organisations who do not make life easy for one another in the slightest as they showcase a lack of communication amongst themselves. Whilst BIM is all about building bridges these businesses, have we in fact created a reflection of the problem we are trying to combat?
That is a question raised by John Eynon, Chair of the South East BIM Hub in his latest blog. He writes: "We have Hubs, BIM4s, the communities and other groups, all doing great work.
"But… then haven't we created a mirror image of the very industry we're trying to change for the better?
"As various groups and organisations promoting the BIM agenda, we are fragmented, we don't collaborate enough, and we don't speak with one voice. We have created BIM silos and tribes. Wait! Hold on… wasn't that what we're supposed to change?"
John's perspective is certainly an interesting and thought-provoking one. He has called for industry professionals not to use their "tremendous influence and power" on creating a new industry group or institute, and to use it to expand the BIM network "to the leaders of the industry and across all disciplines and sectors".
"Whatever our banner, tribe or group, we need to reach out, and find ways to work together," elaborated John. "I think this is now a mission imperative – we have to.
"Don't wait! Be first. Make the move. Take the initiative. Accentuate the positive. Reach out."
Read the entire blog post here. Follow John on Twitter – @56JONTS.
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Skeletons "More Than the One Thing" (video)
Published May 18, 2011Brooklyn, NY's Skeletons are repping their music community in their new video for "More Than the One Thing," off of their most recent release, People.
The video was directed by the band's Matt Mehlan and features images and quick clips of members of Skeletons, Dirty Projectors, Sisters, Grooms, Highlife, Little Women and many, many more BK artists. Watch it below.
People is out now on Shinkoyo/Crammed Discs.
Skeletons in "More Than the One Thing" from Shinkoyo on Vimeo.


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Application Portfolio Management: Towards Value-Driven Architecting
Many organizations with large legacy application landscapes can no longer postpone a major overhaul of their IT. But how do you avoid creating tomorrow's legacy today all over again? And how do you spend your IT budget in the most sensible way? Next to appropriate design and development practices (e.g. enterprise architecture, agile and DevOps, as we addressed in our previous blog) you need to manage your application portfolio as a whole, to decide where it is most important to invest.


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Neurovegetative Signs of Depression
Major depressive disorder is characterized by a variety of symptoms. Some of these symptoms express themselves through an individual's thoughts or emotional state 2. Other symptoms of depression express themselves through how an individual functions in her life; and these types of changes are called the neurovegetative signs of depression. There are eight neurovegetative signs of depression.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Appetite Disturbance
A significant increase or decrease in appetite and/or weight is considered to be a neurovegetative sign of depression. If there is a change in weight, a change of more than 5 percent in one month is required in order to meet this criterion.
Difficulty Concentrating
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Difficulty with concentration or with making decisions is another sign. Reports of problems with memory are common. In order for this symptom to meet diagnostic criteria, it would need to occur nearly every day 2.
Excessive tiredness or low energy is a frequent symptom of depression. A person might report feeling exhausted after minimal activity and can exhibit reduced efficiency.
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A depressed person may feel guilty or worthless, and spend much time revisiting previous missteps and blaming himself for negative events or outcomes. These feelings may be excessive or inappropriate. In some cases, they may stem from delusional thinking, such as a person believing that she is responsible for a destructive earthquake.
Loss of Interest or Pleasure
Anhedonia is the loss of interest in activities or events that were once found to be enjoyable. This symptom may be reported by the depressed person or observed by those around him. Loss of sexual interest or pleasure is sometimes reported.
Psychomotor Retardation or Agitation
Depressed people sometimes exhibit a significant decrease in their physical movement, or a significant increase. With psychomotor retardation, a person may be observed to move slowly or less often, speak slowly, and think more slowly. Psychomotor agitation is characterized by faster or increased movement or speech. These changes must be observed by others.
- Depressed people sometimes exhibit a significant decrease in their physical movement, or a significant increase.
- With psychomotor retardation, a person may be observed to move slowly or less often, speak slowly, and think more slowly.
Sleep Disturbance
Another neurovegetative sign of depression is a marked increase or decrease in sleep patterns. Insomnia is more common than hypersomnia. The most common sleep disturbance involves waking up in the middle of the night and having difficulty falling back asleep.
Repeated thoughts of death may or may not be accompanied by serious intent or a plan.
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- "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision"; American Psychiatric Association; 2000
- American Academy of Family Physicians: The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms: A Screening Tool for Family Physicians
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What the great French historian Alexis de Tocqueville would make of today's Obama administration were he alive today is anyone's guess. But I would wager that the author of L'Ancien Régime and Democracy in America would be less than impressed with the extravagance and arrogance on display among the White House elites that rule America as though they had been handed some divine right to govern with impunity.
It is the kind of impunity that has been highlighted on the world stage this week by Michelle Obama's hugely costly trip to Spain, which has prompted a New York Post columnist Andrea Tantaros to dub the First Lady a contemporary Marie Antoinette. As The Telegraph reports, while the Obamas are covering their own vacation expenses such as accommodation, the trip may cost US taxpayers as much as $375,000 in terms of secret service security and flight costs on Air Force Two.
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The timing of this lavish European vacation could not have come at a worse moment, when unemployment in America stands at 10 percent, and large numbers of Americans are fighting to survive financially in the wake of the global economic downturn. It sends a message of indifference, even contempt, for the millions of Americans who are struggling just to feed their families on a daily basis and pay the mortgage, while the size of the national debt balloons to Greek-style proportions.
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text: Alexander 367 Posted September 30, 2018 Today I picked up a MINT set of klf-30's med oak with original boxes & manual to boot from original owner (1996?). They sound very nice but the bass isn't much more than my forte II's. I know there isn't a lack of power from the pair of Emotiva xpa-1 mono blocks, just might need a xo rebuild. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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While a sunny day on Thursday will mean warmer temperatures and thoughts of springtime, the atmosphere will remind us that winter is not over as we head into the weekend and through early next week.
Thursday and part of Friday will be generally dry and beautiful across the region with some fresh snow on the ground in parts of Utah and Colorado. Park City, Utah picked up 15 inches Monday night into Tuesday morning, and Beaver Creek, Colorado measured nine new inches as of Wednesday morning. The storm responsible for this snowfall has moved east and is out of the picture.
Two weak storms will move west-to-east across the northern Rockies this weekend and should focus their snowmaking efforts on Idaho, southern Montana, and Wyoming with less snow down to northern Utah and Colorado. The first storm should impact the region Friday and Friday night, with the next storm hot on its heels for Saturday into Saturday night.
Then a stronger and slower-moving storm will head toward the Rockies early next week (about April 8-10) and will linger over Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Since temperatures are warmer this late in the season, snow levels will be rather high with the best snow falling above 9,000 feet. While we're a bit too far out to have confidence in the exact track of the storm, clouds, cooler air, and snow is likely for these areas early next week, with some locations possibly seeing double-digit snowfall totals.
Spring time warmth one day, and a powder day the next. Welcome to April in the Rockies!
Joel Gratz is a Meteorologist and the creator of OpenSnow.com.
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What is a QR Code Quest?
A QR Code Quest is an activity in which students use QR Codes to access Internet resources or data files, rather than Internet links. Teachers are using the QR Codes to build scavenger hunts, provide links to YouTube videos with information and problem solutions or support, and perform guided searches.Terrence O'Brien explains that a QR Code is a "a barcode on steroids" because the icon encodes information "both horizontally andvertically in a grid of tiny squares" which "allows for much more data to be encoded in a smaller space." Students use a QR Code Reader to scan the icon which launches Internet web sites, videos, or downloads specified files. Although QR Code Readers are readily available, students do need to acquire a QR Code Reader App for mobile devices or software for their computers before they can use the QR Codes.
For more information on how to use QR Codes in the classroom, check out the resources below:
Using QR Codes in the Classroom by Karen Ogen
Black and White and Scanned All Over by TheLauraJacob
Using QR Codes in the Classroom by marragem
TechSlams: Creating and Using Backchannels
Teachers use a variety of QR Code creation tools to create print documents that can be scanned by a mobile device camera or the web cam of a laptop/desktop computer. Use the following video to learn how to use Google URL Shortener to easily create QR Codes:
How to Make a QR Code Using Google by Chris Smith, shamblesguru
Other Tools:
QR Code Creators
- QR Code Quiz Treasure Hunt Generator: Online tool that creates QR Codes for treasure hunt quiz
- Kaywa QR Code Generator: Generator with option for text, sms and url
- QR Voice: Generator that creates a QR code linked to a voice message
- QR Stuff: Generates colorful QR codes
QR Code Readers
- QR Reader for iPhone, iPod, and iPad
- Desktop QR Code Reader for your computer
Content Connections
- QR Codes 4 Education by TCEA: Wiki resource with multiple resources, videos, and links to quality examples.
- QR Codes Resources by A Teacher's Bag of Tricks: Web page with links to a long list of resources for using QR Codes in the classroom.
- QR Code Scavenger Hunt: Excellent description of how to construct a scavenger hunt using QR Codes.
Language Arts
- QR Codes and Book Reviews by The Hyperlinked Librarian: Explanation of how QR Codes were used in a lesson to develop book reviews for Grade 5s
- QR Codes Inference Activity by Monica Isabel Martinez: Grade 2 Inference activity using QR Codes
Social Studies
- Melanie Wiscount's History Video Podcasts and QR Codes: Wiki that shares resources for how QR Codes have been used in a variety of ways for the history classroom
- 10 Ways to Use QR Codes in a History Classroom by Kerry Turner: Several suggestions for using QR Codes in Social Studies classrooms
- The Amazing Race! Using QR Codes in Social Studies [PPTX file] by Olivia Kepler, Stacy Force, and Celaina Huckeba, Irving ISD : PPTX explaining how to create The Amazing Race in your own classroom
- QR Codes in the Classroom by Charity Preston
- QR Codes in Maths Class by Through A Green Lens: Blog post that explains step by step how QR codes were used in a math class by students to solve problems.
- QR Affixed Nature Trails Draw More Than the Wildlife by Chelle Koster Walton, Fox News: News article explaining how QR Codes are used to label nature trails at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Florida
- The Periodic Table in Video by PeriodicVideos: Elements of the Periodic Table have been replaced by QR Codes that launch YouTube videos highlighting each element.


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Design Hours!
Design Hours: What Sets Castle Brook Builders' Omaha Custom Home Building Experience Apart!
Designing and building your own custom home involves a lot of design decisions, from the style of the house itself to the fixtures and finishes. Castle Brook's model homes are designed to inspire you – and once you're inspired, our included Design Hours will help you make selections to craft your very own unique custom home in Omaha.
Castle Brook Builders is proud to work with "Shaping Spaces," a professional interior design firm in Omaha, as part of our design-build team. Designer Shelly Knobbe will help you make stylish choices through every step of the process:
- Choosing a style – Ranch, 1.5 story, or 2 story
- Choosing a model – Windsor, Berkeley, Stirling, or Miranda
- Customizing your floor plan and layout
- Customizing your interior finishes, fixtures, and appliances
The Design Hours allow you to have the opportunity to go to our partner vendors and make new selections, as well as choosing selections based on our model homes. Shelly will use her design expertise to make recommendations and help you pull together all the details of your custom home design – in line with your style, your family's needs, and your budget.
Once your Castle Brook custom built house is completed, Shelly can help you with everything you need to make your house a home: from finding and choosing furniture, art, and window treatments to landscape design.
Your design hours are included with your home purchase to use however you want, during any part of the design-build process!
Every step of the way, Castle Brook Builders helps make your Omaha custom home uniquely your own. Customer service is our first priority — and our professional design team is here to help every step of the way.


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How to Get Started with a Business Dashboard
Once your websites or online businesses start growing you'll certainly find that managing all the information becomes quite a challenge on its own. Web analytics, email subscribers and delivery rates, affiliate marketing sales, revenue from your own products and assessing profits, customer support emails, and the list goes on. In addition, all these individual pieces of data make a lot more sense when you can see the relationships between all of them and how they tie together to impact your business.
There are several solutions that might help you with this problem, and one of them is what's called a business dashboard. This is basically a tool that will help you visualize and understand the data you already have. There are several solutions in the market. If you want a recommendation, check out Cyfe.com, as they have a free plan which is good to get you started.
Once you sign-up you'll just need to click on an email link to validate your account, then you'll be presented with a blank screen, and that is where you need to start building your dashboard. The great thing about this is that this gives you the opportunity to arrange and present your data exactly they you feel comfortable consuming it. For example, if all you want to see from your Google Analytics account is visitor bounce rates and time spent on site, you can do that and strip away other data not relevant for you.
Good business dashboards allow you to integrate with data coming from a wide range of sources, and Cyfe is no different. You'll be able to bring your data from Google AdWords, email marketing providers, PayPal, Gmail, Google Analytics, Facebook, WordPress and so on.
Start by adding a couple of widgets. Below you'll find a sample of the supported data sources.
Once you select your data sources and setup the widgets you'll be able to monitor all your historical data and practically everything else from a single interface. This is vital for understanding what's working and what's not working on your websites or business.
After that you'll just need to customize things over time, to make sure the information displayed reflects your priorities relating to your business objectives.
Business Intelligence for Bloggers
Blogging is now in an era where everything we do to grow our sites and business will require proper planning and clear goals on what we want to accomplish. The blogger who studies the niches and knows exactly what his audience and industry wants and needs will be miles ahead the average. To acquire this knowledge, you'll have to pay attention to the statistics and trends to understand audience behavior and identify what makes them tick. That's why a business and marketing dashboard is such a powerful tool since it helps to simplify the process of dissecting and understanding that kind of information.
A random and untargeted approach simply won't cut it.
As the motto says, you can't improve what you can't measure, so setting up a business dashboard will be an important decision for your business.
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7 Responses to "How to Get Started with a Business Dashboard"
This is a great dashboard, surely we will try this and implement for our work. Thanks a lot for this infromative post.
Ashik Khan
This is a great and amazing dashboard winch you shared , Thank You .
sangeetha menon
Will definitely try Cyfe. It would be a great boon for bloggers who run multiple blogs.
Mansoor Ahmed
This is really amazing and awesome dashboard which you have shared. It is going to help me a lot and mine many frizzy works are going to be gathered on one dashboard. Really amazing, thanks for sharing.
I completely agree, we do dashboards but also find customers get a bit overwhelmed with all the information available. A must is to make sure they have a specific goal, so can tailor their needs to fit it, not the other way around. thanks Daniel, excellent article!
I can imagine how helpful it is going to be for me.
I currently have to set aside 1 hour per blog to look into things.
It is ridiculous amount of time wasted when you have multiple blogs.
Thanks for sharing.
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One protein can improve the overall health of our skin and can reduce the wrinkles .Results in as little as 7 days but full improvement in 3-6 months.
The protein is collagen and is the most substantial protein for your bones, muscles, tendons, skin, and digestive system.
It keep your skin elastic and is essential glue that holds you together.Body's collagen production slows down as we age and lead to wrinkles, sagging skin, and joint pain.
Excessive sunbathing, drinking, and smoking play a part in the degenerative process.
- consume collagen, instead of applying it topically or injections is a superior way to get it into your system.
What Science Says
- it contains concentrated amounts of the amino acids lysine, glycine, and proline,
- taking a collagen supplement daily improves skin elasticity and reduced wrinkles around the eyes by 20 percent
- a study conducted in Germany on 114 females between 45 and 65 showed a 20 percent average decrease in wrinkle volume around the eye
- another study in London on 69 women over the age of 50 drank collagen dissolved in water for 8 weeks and experienced a significant improvement in hydration, skin elasticity and roughness.
Health Benefits of Collagen
1. Repairs and Strengthens Hair, Skin, and Nails
- as we age, the skin has become looser and less elastic We get brittle nails, peeling, splitting or breakage. Your hair may also begin to thin and become dry and brittle.
- supplemental collagen can actually reverse hair loss in some cases
- by adding collagen to your diet can you will reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks
- it will also increase moisture retention, improve elasticity, and helps smooth out that dimpled appearance
2. Prevents Joint Pain
- collagen allows your joints, tendons and ligaments to glide and move easily
- it contains the amino acids glycine and proline, which can aid in reducing joint pain and increase joint mobility
- aking collagen is beneficial for pain associated with osteoarthritis.
3. Supports Weight Management
- glycine, the amino acid forms muscle by converting glucose into energy
- collagen helps to turn your body into a fat-burning machine
- supplemental collagen can suppress the appetite.
4. Improves Liver Function
- glycine helps with detoxification and reduces the damage to the liver from everyday toxins
- glycine can be used to help reduce alcohol-induced liver damage
- he can be calming and can improve the quality of sleep.
5. Provides Heart Protection
- proline can obliterate fat deposits in the arteries and repair tissue within the artery
- it help control blood pressure.
6. Supports Bone Growth and Repair
- bones are ⅓ collagen, which gives them their flexibility
- bone cells are constantly turning over
- add collagen protein to your daily diet to make bones stronger and increase bone mineral density.
Osteoporosis can be prevented and even reversed by supplementing with hydrolyzed collagen .
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Mark Webb has been appointed Chairman of the Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors for 2013-2014.
The "Heart of the Community Awards" recognition program is sponsored by Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Heart of the Community Foundation, Inc. to honor local citizens for their volunteer service to our community. Recipients of the award are honored at a black tie gala, "An Affair of the Heart". The 28th annual event will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Forum.
Proceeds from the event will be designated for heart education and safety programs in the Rome and Floyd County community. Previously funded projects have included the Heart House for families of critically ill patients on the Redmond campus, AED units in public facilities in Rome, a fitness course at Ridge Ferry Park, and a serenity garden at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Mark is a native of St. Simons Island; a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, and a graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. Mark was brought to Rome in 1989 by the law firm of Brinson, Askew, & Berry. He is admitted as an attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Eleventh Circuit, Court of Appeals. He is a registered mediator and has been a partner with Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson and & Davis LLP for more than twenty years.
In the community, Mark is a member of Rome First Methodist Church, he currently serves as Vice Chair of the Hospitality House of Rome, as President of Coosa Valley Cycling Association, and As Board member of Trails for Recreational and Economic Development (TRES).
Recently, Mark celebrated his 24th wedding anniversary with wife, Renee. The Webbs have a daughter, Ailsa, who is a freshman at Rome High School. Mark is a long-time advocate and friend of the Georgia High School Mock Trial program, the Rome Duplicate bridge club, and is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast.
Additional Heart of the Community Foundation Board members who assist in the event and the mission of the Foundation include: Harry Brock, Lisa Butler, Tony Daniel, Mary Kate Fuller, Emily Hjort, Lisa Ingram, Jordan Knight, Jon Lewis, Holly Lynch, Rebekah Montgomery, Kimberly Moseley, Dr. Tim Naddy, Michelle Picon, Sammy Rich, Rachel Rogers, Steve White, and Gretta Wilson.


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Robinson, Keith O.; Wilson, Myrah; and Mcneill-Cook, Saishae (2017). "Evaluating the Application of Andragogical Principles Beyond the Classroom," Adult Education Research Conference. https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2017/roundtables/1
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Find out more about our race equality charter mark pilot taking place in 26 institutionsMore information >
In a major national initiative supported by the Higher Education Authority, the Athena SWAN Charter will be expanded to Ireland from today.
Seven universities, 14 institutes of technology and the Royal College of Surgeons today signed up to a charter committing them to advance women's careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia. In a major national initiative supported by the Higher Education Authority, the Athena SWAN Charter will be expanded to Ireland from today.
Figures published by the Higher Education Authority in December highlighted gender inequality as an issue for the higher education sector. Across Irish universities, only 19% of professors are women. In institutions of technology, women make up 45% of academic staff but just 29% of senior academic staff. In subjects such as physical science, mathematics, ICT and engineering the gender balance drops even further.
The Athena SWAN Charter, run by UK higher education equality body Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), is a programme that has had a proven impact on gender equality in higher education and research. By introducing the charter to all higher education institutions HEA seeks to renew and refresh the Irish higher education system's commitment to gender equality.
Launching the charter in Dublin today, Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan said:
'It is important that our higher level education sector fairly represents the diversity and innovation that are at the heart of Irish society. In the area of STEMM women play a key role in teaching, cutting-edge research and building links with industry and the wider community.
Actively promoting gender equality is an important goal. Gender equality should be central to how all public organisations operate. The principal of equality demands nothing less.
Ensuring the fair representation and career progression of female academics is also important in retaining Ireland's international reputation for the quality and impact of our scientific community.
I congratulate the institutions who have signed up to ECU's Athena SWAN Charter, who will be playing a part of building cultures where all, whatever their gender, can thrive.'
Tom Boland, Chief Executive at the Higher Education Authority commented:
'The HEA is absolutely committed to the promotion of gender equality among students and staff across the Irish higher education system. We welcome and support this national initiative by our higher education institutions and are eager to see real and substantial progress in addressing gender imbalance in the immediate years ahead.
The ECU Athena SWAN Charter will help to provide a framework through which higher education institutions and their departments can meet these aims and aspirations. The level of commitment across the sector shows that institutions are ready and willing to address the inequalities that exist – which will be crucial in broadening and deepening the reservoir of talent on which our academic and scientific community depends.'
David Ruebain, Chief Executive of Equality Challenge Unit, said:
'ECU's Athena SWAN Charter has had a lasting impact on gender equality and women's careers in STEMM, and we are delighted that the Higher Education Authority and the Irish HE sector have invited us to run the programme here for the first time. Through this commitment to addressing cultures and attitudes, the participants are setting off on a path to real change.
The charter itself is currently evolving, and will expand to cover gender equality in arts, humanities, social science, business and law departments this year. Once the first year of the pilot has been reviewed, we will assess if we can also expand the scope in Ireland.'
Participants will be able to submit for an Athena SWAN award in April 2015, which involves a robust process of self-assessment and peer review.
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Physical activity for older adults
Physical activity does not have to be strenuous in order to provide health benefits. It may include walking, housecleaning and hobbies, such as gardening, woodworking and shopping. Weight training can help keep muscle mass from declining. Exercising in a warm water pool and Tai Chi might be soothing for those with arthritis or other joint problems. Even people who are not able to stand may benefit from exercising while seated.
Here are some tips to increase your physical activity:
Adults over the age of 65 years should consult a doctor about exercising. Health care professionals generally recommend that senior citizens get thirty minutes of light to moderate exercise five days a week, but personal health issues should be considered in determining the best form of exercise for each individual.


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Body Therapies
Deep Balance for Body, Mind & Soul
It's time for you. Rejuvenate and replenish yourself--you're worth it. And if not now, when?
Deeply restorative, holistic, mind/body healing modalities aid well-being, enhance mainstream medicine, reduce (or eliminate) pain, lower stress and support your body's natural healing abilities. Gentle yet powerful. Customize into packages that are right for you.
"That was amazing. The session with you was so much more than I anticipated. You've really got the touch. So profound. I'll be back just to have another session." - Nicole A., Salem, OR
Aromatherapy is an ancient art and science using pure plant-based Essential Oils for healing. Experience a ritual of 8 Essential Oils applied along energy meridians of your back and feet. Exquisitely fragrant, these Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils are pressed into your skin with gentle touch to balance your nervous system, reduce stress and enhance your immune system to support healing.
30 minutes* $55 (Express does not include feet)
60 minutes* $85
"I just started a week long trip. My AromaTouch Treatment cleansed all the stress from home & work, so now I'm open and clear for the experiences that are ahead of me." - Darlene R, Roslyn WA
Experience a relaxing ritual as 4 pairs of Essential Oils combined with Organic CBD Oil are gently applied to the energy meridians of your back and feet. CBD and Essential Oils address muscle soreness, relaxation, inflammation and immune support. Aromatherapy and energy healing add rejuvenation to your tired, sore back and feet. (It's the closest thing to massage that we offer. It's heavenly.)
30 minutes* $75 (Express: excludes foot treatment)
60 minutes* $110
Experience an ancient energetic healing transmission via light touch. Aids deep relaxation by gently directing universal life force (also known as chi, prana, or Holy Spirit) into your (fully clothed) body. Revitalizes the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. Reduces pain and activate your body's natural healing ability .
30 minutes* $55
60 minutes* $85
Relax your whole body through your feet. Start with a warm AromaTherapy clay/mineral salt soak, followed by salt buff exfoliation. Then Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are ritually applied to the reflexology zones and meridian points of your feet. Refreshes your whole system: mind, body & spirit.
30 minutes* $55 (Express: Does not include salt buff)
60 minutes* $85
"Just what I needed! My whole body relaxes when I get my feet rubbed. You added extras that made it so complete! Thanks!" Ellen P., Portland OR
Carefully selected gemstones are placed on and around your body at key locations — acupuncture meridians and chakra centers -- and are activated via sound. Reiki energy therapy synergistically amplifies the gems to supercharge the session. Clients report deep peace, heightened awareness, and mental clarity.
60 minutes* $85
"It was a magnificent and deeply healing/nourishing experience! Thank you, Claire!" Paulette R., Bellingham, WA
Replenish & recharge your mind, body & spirit with color and light. Gemstones and crystals are carefully placed on and around the energy centers of your face and (fully clothed) body. Energy balancing, aromatherapy and sound deepen your experience. Clients report this as a profound experience.
60 minutes* $85
*Sessions include time for consultation, dressing and completion.
Schedule your Bliss at the Balch Spa Treatment. Make your appointment with Claire:
Call/text 541.659.7284
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Schedule Using Online Calendar Here
You can make your purchase online here:
Claire will contact you to confirm an available time.
What Is Energy Medicine?
Life force energy flows throughout our physical body, nourishing the muscles, organs and cells to support our vital functions.
Ancient wisdom traditions called these energy pathways chakras, chi or meridians.
Our life energy is responsive to thoughts and feelings. (Haven't you entered a room when someone is having a bad day?)
When this flow of life force is disrupted through conscious or unconscious thought and feelings, this trauma can cause diminished function in the systems of physical body.
How Does it Heal?
Energy Medicine heals by directing positive healing energy through the affected parts of the body. It raises the vibratory level of the energy field in and around the body causing negative or stuck energy to break apart and fall away.
Reiki, Gem Therapy and AromaTouch are gentle yet powerful systems of energetic healing. These modalities clear and align the energy pathways.
By helping life force to flow unobstructed in a healthy, natural way, we support the body's innate capacity to heal. Healing may be physical, mental, spiritual or emotional; past, present and future.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to proximity concerns and with an abundance of caution, we are not currently offering facials. Please check back as we look forward to providing this bliss in our spa sanctuary again, soon!
Rejuvenation at your essence, so you glow from within
Life is busy and stressful. Your Bliss at the Balch Facial Treatment is customized to create optimum rejuvenation for you.
Imagine receiving a deeply regenerating treatment, tailored to your skin, using clean, professional, aromatherapy-based skincare products from DoTerra--you'll leave glowing and refreshed, inside and out.
"I had my first facial with Claire. I felt I could have laid on her table for 20 hours. Worth every penny. If you're hesitating, don't! I'd do it again in a second!" -Carolyn P., Portland, OR
"That was amazing. The session with you was so much more than I anticipated. You've really got the touch. So profound. I'll be back here just to have another session." -Nicole A., Salem, OR
You'll start with a brief consultation and thorough skin care analysis by your esthetician to help determine just the right treatment for you. Customized selection of essential oils and skincare products are chosen with your needs in mind.
Next you'll receive a deep cleansing, toning, exfoliation, extractions (as needed), targeted moisturizing, and purifying or hydrating mask. Includes steaming (or cool) towels, and complimentary Reiki energy therapy during mask treatment.
Finally, enjoy a regenerative massage of the face, neck, shoulders and décolleté that transports you to a place of bliss.
REJUVENATE - Our Signature Bliss Facial
Includes restorative, hydrating treatment customized for mature, dry, sensitive or reactive skin. Or purifying for oily, challenged, congested or aneic skin.
30 minutes* $55 (Does not include mask)
60 minutes* $85
Add Reiki boost (15 minutes) $25
Add Organic CBD oil (massage, cleanse, massage & moisturize) $25
INDULGE- Gem Reiki Facial
It turns out you CAN have it all! Supercharge your customized Rejuvenate Signature Facial experience with the addition of Gem Reiki Therapy for the maximum bliss ticket.
90 minutes* $130
GENT - Men's Treatment
Custom-designed for the specific care of guy's skin. Deep-pore cleansing, exfoliation and toning is the ultimate skin tune up. Includes scalp, neck and shoulder massage, with optional hand/arm treatment for rough and tired bodies. With suggestions for easy home care.
30 minutes* $55 (Does not include mask)
60 minutes* $85
Add Organic CBD hand/arm treatment $25
*Sessions include time for consultation and dressing.
Schedule your Bliss at the Balch Spa Treatment, contact Claire in our Spa Sanctuary:
Call/text 541.659.7284
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Schedule Using Online Calendar Here
You can make you purchase online here:
Claire will contact you to schedule an available time.
doTERRA Aromatherapy Skincare
Our commitment to your optimum spa experience means offering the highest quality, purest, most effective skincare we can find--that won't break the bank. We are excited to offer dōTERRA Skincare and Essential Oils in our Spa, for Aromatherapy Facials and Body Treatments.
Veráge is a scientifically formulated system of natural skin care that nourishes and hydrates skin, and reduces visible signs of aging. The advanced plant technology promotes an optimal lipid balance—the same balance found in healthy, youthful-looking skin.
The Veráge system contains nourishing plant extracts, pure, potent CPTG® essential oils, and select natural ingredients, that have been extensively researched and shown to promote:
* Smoother skin texture.
* Reduces appearance of wrinkles.
* Minimizes pore appearance.
* Evens skin tone.
* Protects against further damage.
* Improves cellular hydration.
DoTERRA's Veráge Skin Care Collection delivers results you can see and feel, naturally. These same stringent standards are found in doTERRA CPTG Essential Oils.
DoTERRA Skincare and Aromatherapy Essential Oils are available in the hotel or on line at our doTERRA shop.
To purchase: visit our Bliss at the Balch Spa on the Second floor.
Call/text Claire Sierra at 541.659.7284 to bring Bliss at the Balch home with you.
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Sanctuary Experiences
Wellness Sessions Beyond the Spa at the Balch Hotel
Earthing Experience
Have you been feeling exhausted, depleted, drained or fatigued? Experience grounding, replenishment and revitalization with a guided nature connection in the gardens at Balch Hotel.
You'll receive a PDF worksheet of your experience, with instruction you can take home and repeat as often as you need.
30-40 minutes: $55 (Include your travel partner or friend for free. Additional guests welcome for added fee.)
Meditation Ritual
Have you wanted to meditate, but struggle to go there on your own? Explore simple tools and practices for ease in meditating. A short guided lesson & journey indoors or outside (weather permitting.)
Instruction to self record to your cell-phone, to enable you to have a replay of this personal guidance and instruction will be available and optional.
30-40 minutes: $55 (Include your travel partner or friend for free. Additional guests welcome for added fee.)
Oracle Card Reading
Have any challenges or conundrums in life that need untangling, new viewpoints or clarity? By consulting 1 or 2 Oracle Cards you tap into higher guidance, through universal wisdom & synchronicity to receive answers.
Bring a journal to take notes for reflection and review, as these messages often deepen with contemplation. Optional instruction to record to your cell-phone, and provide a replay of this personal guidance will be available.
20-30 minutes: $33
Reiki Energy Boost
Receive a short infusion of universal life force energy, with this hands-on healing transmission. Hands on or off the body, fully clothed, indoors or outside, as you prefer. Great for stress or anxiety, offering deep relaxation and spot treatment for pain management.
20-30 minutes: $33
For a Deeper Dive...
Feminine Soul Clarity
A customized ritual of reconnection that varies with your need and intention. Start with sacred oil anointing, soul coaching, Reiki energy clearing, and oracle card reading.
Address core questions, untangle challenges, clear blocks, and receive divine messages about your path and calling. Experience connection with your deep Divine Feminine Soul wisdom. (Available in-person or virtual)
60 minutes* $188
90 minutes* $222 (Includes bonus follow-up call)
(Want to do this from home? Also available as a 90 minute virtual experience from your home. Request more details from Claire.)
"I was at a crossroads and felt that I was stuck, something was in the way, and I didn't know which way I was supposed to go... It was beautiful! And I received the right message, which allowed me to be able to consider other possibilities. I got exactly what I needed." Mary Beth A, Hood River, OR
Magdalene Blessing
Awaken your Feminine Soul through an experience of Mary Magdalene and an ancient/future lineage of the Priestess. Enjoy a soul-centering ritual with sacred oil anointing, meditation, energy transmission, and oracle reading.
Bathe in embodied divine wisdom as you receive the hands-on Magdalene Blessing and a personal message from The Magdalene Path. Ask questions and access your Sacred Feminine self; receive timely, aligned wisdom about your life path.
60 minutes $188 (Available in-person or virtual)
Available Wednesday-Friday 2-5 pm
(Other Days/Times By Request)
Call/Text Spa to Schedule Your Session: 541.659.7284
Spa Packages
Ready for a different spa experience?
Sometimes you need a bit more support to get yourself back on track. Enjoy a package that pairs a targeted spa treatment with supportive resources that you can use during your stay, and take home.
Begin with Organic artisan tea or locally roasted coffee to sip. Receive an extended coaching consultation with recommendations. Then segue into a delicious spa treatment to address a key concern (See choices below*).
You'll also receive the following:
- Guided Meditation Recording (via audio download)
- Goddess Coloring Book and Oil Pastels (print and PDF)
- Resource Guide or Action Plan (print or PDF)
- Customized Essential Oil Blend
- How to Use Essential Oils Guide (print or PDF)
Use these resources during your stay and enjoy at home again & again.
Finish feeling refreshed, rejuvenated & reconnected from the inside out!
*Please Note: While each treatment is designed to support each challenge area, they can be swapped if you prefer.
Deep Rest – Overcome Insomnia
Is sleep a struggle? Avoid endless tossing and turning, enjoy deep rest at the Balch (and beyond.) Rejuvenate your body, mind & spirit.
Includes: Gem Facial Treatment, Sleep Hygiene Primer, guided meditation, Goddess Coloring Book with oil pastels & custom essential oil blend (and guide) formulated for deep rest and renewal. $195
Beat the Blues – Depression Relief
Discover creative tools that shift you into hope, and possibility. Release underlying patterns that keep you feeling stuck, sad & uninspired.
Includes: Gem-Reiki Treatment, guided meditation, Depression Relief Guide, Goddess Coloring Book with oil pastels, and custom essential oil blend (and guide) to uplift and inspire your soul's highest potential. $195
Stress Reset – Anxiety Release
End excess worry and anxiety that steal your well-being. Discover ways to reset from habitual stress. Relax and allow your best self to shine.
Includes: AromaTouch Body Treatment, guided meditation, Goddess Coloring Book with oil pastels, Anxiety Reset Plan and a custom essential oil blend (and guide) for calm & serenity. $195
"I was immediately attracted to the 'Beat the Blues' package as that's exactly what I was feeling– the winter blues. Claire's Gem-Reiki Treatment was just what I didn't know I needed to pull me out. The coaching consultation session before the treatment was important: figuring out and expressing where I was at helped me. After the spa treatment, I felt clear and focused on what I wanted to do next.. Now I feel more capable and determined to follow or reinvent goals that truly inspire me." - April S., The Dalles, OR
You can purchase a package here:
You will be contacted to confirm an available time.
When booking less than a day before your arrival, please call or text Claire to schedule your appointment: 541.659.7284
Note: Spa Wellness Services are intended to be complementary, not as alternatives to medical treatment. Please consult your health care provider when determining if this is suitable for you.
Soul Coaching
Ready for Your Bliss Breakthrough?
Many of us are now feeling called to be or do something more. Yet often are so worn down from cultural programming and putting ourselves last.
This can look or feel like depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, overwhelm. Underneath there's a nagging sense of a bigger, deeper, brighter you, that's aching to be free.
End your misery.
Access A Different Possibility
Your wisdom and power is alive within you, it just needs tending and training.
Connect with deep feminine magic and replenish yourself from a sacred well from a different source.
When making quantum shifts in life, we can rarely see and make sense of it on our own. Don't struggle alone anymore. Get the support and skills you need to unlock the beauty your soul yearns for.
Activate your inner priestess and become who you really came here to be. It's time. Get clarity, confidence and an embodied connection to your calling. Your future self is waiting!
Using Expressive Arts Therapy, Soul Purpose Coaching and cutting edge Energy Therapies, we'll identify your challenge and what's needed to create a life you want to live.
Learn skills and tools to create the changes you're longing for. without spending 10 years on a couch. With my clinical background in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, it's usually 10 sessions or less.
Deep listening, compassionate inquiry and a profound space of presence clear blocks, shift beliefs and awaken deeper power within.
Sometimes one session is all you need.
Where does this happen? You have two options.
Your session can be held in my office at the Bliss at the Balch Spa, at the award-winning, boutique, historic Balch Hotel in Dufur, Oregon.
Just 15 minutes from The Dalles, this space offers you a unique experience of privacy and self-nourishing relaxation, unlike typical counseling offices.
Not able to make the trip? Meeting virtually on video conference (Zoom) is an option. Let's discuss that possibility.
Ready to get started?!
Expressive Arts Soul Coaching: Single Session
Join me in my spa temple office: In person at Bliss at the Balch Spa. Or by phone Zoom or Skype.
60 minute session $150
Payable in cash, check or credit card at or before services are rendered.
Insurance not accepted.
Need to check me out first? Sign up for a complimentary Breakthrough Session HERE
Therapy / Coaching Packages
Create the changes you desire without spending years getting there, usually 10 sessions or less.
To make it easier, and more affordable, I've created packages for regular support so you can dive in. Once we decide to work together, I'll send you a link.
3 Sessions $400
6 Sessions $800
10 Sessions $1200 (best value!)
Payable in cash, check or credit card at or before services are rendered.
Insurance not accepted. (Curious why? See HERE.)
NOTE: If we've not met yet, we'll need to talk first before a package is purchased. Sign up for a single session (above) or brief complimentary in-person Breakthrough Session HERE.
Private Day Retreat
Embody Your Calling
Find & Live Your Bliss
At times we need something to help us re-focus and create a shift in our lives. Be guided through a deeper experience designed just for you during your visit to the Balch. Activate the breakthrough you are looking to create in your life.
Customized just for you.
This full day rejuvenation/restart experience is designed to:
- End confusion and find clarity, courage and confidence as you ignite deeper connection to yourself and your higher guidance.
- Explore challenges blocking your soul alignment with tools and experiences that release them.
- Discover deeper clarity and peace about next steps for a more authentic and expressed version the life your heart desires.
Your Retreat Day starts with an Intake Session and an Ignition Ritual to check in, set your intention and to plot our course. It evolves organically, based on your need.
Dive into a Soul Art Therapy and/or Coaching session.
Break for lunch (provided*)
Take a short guided walk (or sit quietly and journal or draw) to digest & embody your experience.
Choose a 1-hour spa treatment to receive deeper transformation.
Finish with an integration session to digest your experience & and completion ritual to explore next steps and wrap up.
*Includes local/organic lunch from our Light Fare Menu, along with artisan teas, coffee and other treats. Dinner available by reservation.
Overnight lodging at the Balch Hotel in the Columbia Gorge, Oregon, is encouraged to deepen your experience–but not included. *
Find your Bliss Day Retreat
5 hour experience: $995.*
To Register Reserve Your Retreat HERE
Once you register, you'll get a link to schedule your day, along with a questionnaire to guide our journey.
Questions before registering? Email us.
Live Your Bliss: Private Day Retreat PLUS
In order to keep the magic and transformation you going that you experienced, you're going to need support to continue the shift.
This package includes the Day Retreat outlined above PLUS 2 follow up sessions to fine tune what you received and keep you on track. (Because we all lose focus after breakthrough experiences.)
Afterward, spend the night at the Balch Hotel in the Columbia Gorge, Oregon. Overnight lodging is encouraged to deepen your integration experience–but not included. *
Live your Bliss Day Retreat PLUS
5 hour experience (outlined above)
PLUS 2 follow up sessions: $1195* (highly recommended)
To Register Click HERE
Once you register, you'll get a link to schedule your day, along with a questionnaire to get started.
Questions before registering? Email us.
*To see your lodging options at the Balch Hotel click HERE
Craft a VIP experience just for yourself, a girlfriend getaway, mom-daughter, bachelorette retreat, corporate meeting, book club, or family reunion, etc..
Combine your favorite Bliss at the Balch Spa Treatments with Bliss Breakthrough Retreat Activities to deepen your transformation while staying at The Balch.
Weave together Spa Services and Guided Retreat Experiences that match your need and desire from our menu of creative and reflective activities:
- soul art painting
- discovery session
- guided and silent meditation
- yoga/movement
- guided journaling
- medicine walk in nature
- aromatherapy hand or foot treatments
- meditative walk (labyrinth coming soon)
Create a dynamic and rejuvenative experience during your stay with us.
And to help you integrate what you explored & experienced, follow-up coaching is available to keep your momentum going once you return home.
These experiences are available ala carte or as part of a larger package.
We offer a complimentary Bliss Breakthrough Discovery Session to plan your journey.
Contact Claire Sierra, MA, LFT to explore and discuss the menu of possibilities to create a dynamic and rejuvenative experience for your stay.
5 hour experience (including lunch*) Choose from activities listed: $995
3 hour experience (including lunch*) Choose from activities listed: $495
**Includes local/organic lunch from our Light Fare Menu, along with artisan teas, coffee and other treats.
Phone: 541.659.7284
Email: Claire (at) MagdalenePath.com with questions or to register.
Unsure of what to choose or how to make it perfect for you? Set up an appointment to chat HERE
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