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In the sleepy small town of Centerville, something is not quite right. The moon hangs large and low in the sky, the hours of daylight are becoming unpredictable, and animals are beginning to exhibit unusual behaviors. News reports are scary, and scientists are concerned, but no one foresees the strangest and most dangerous repercussion that will soon start plaguing Centerville: the dead rise from their graves and feast on the living, and the citizens must battle to survive.
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The recent Next Generation Community Policing conference – organised by a group of 9 community policing-focused Horizon2020 projects – was an opportunity to showcase research findings emerging from MEDI@4SEC. I t was also another opportunity to exchange views with and draw on the expertise of an impressive audience of experts and practitioners, including representatives from EUROPOL and INTERPOL and leading figures from the academic community.
The focus of our contribution – a paper entitled 'Do-it-yourself policing and the digital disruption of contemporary policing' – outlined our analysis of the implications for policing of the increasing trend towards citizen-led and digitally-driven security initiatives. Community policing policy in the EU often involves the adoption of a 'strategy of responsibilisation', which encourages citizens to 'take on the management of security rather than abdicating it solely to police'. As such this strategy aims to reduce the gap between increasing public expectations of security and the limited capacity of the police to deliver.
Yet there is growing evidence that citizens are already taking responsibility for public security spontaneously and proactively, without either the encouragement or even the awareness of the police. These citizen initiatives are not taking place in communities and neighbourhoods, but in the digital realm. The exponential growth of digital tools and platforms in recent years has provided citizens with ever-increasing opportunities to take responsibility for their own security. From tracking down stolen bicycles and mobile phones, to crowdsourcing identifications of criminals and naming and shaming offenders on social media, citizens are today defining and pursuing their own public security agendas, taking policing into their own hands.
The impacts of some of these activities on public security are already transformative. For example, in the UK the activities of self-styled online paedophile hunters has both boosted the number and changed the profile of grooming-related cases brought to court: in 2016, evidence provided by such groups was presented in just under half (46%) of all trials of individuals charged with the crime of meeting a child after sexual grooming.
What we would like to explore further is how this 'digital disruption' of policing is blurring longstanding distinctions between the roles of citizen and police, and what police should do about it. Questions arising include: What is the proper distinction between the rights and responsibilities of citizens with respect to public security and those of police?; What are the implications for public security and criminal justice of an emerging role of 'citizen-police'?.
A 'reinvigorated active citizenship' is often presented as a win-win strategy to more efficient and legitimate policing. By helping to make their communities safer, citizens both help to free up police resources thus enabling police to focus on more serious threats to security and build social capital by forming new collaborative partnerships between communities and the state. What is more, the 'responsibilization' of citizens is promoted as inherently democratizing, encouraging citizens to help set and pursue the public security agenda and thereby advancing a 'new model of participatory liberal democracy, which gives a voice to pluralism and diversity'.
But DIY policing brings potential costs as well as benefits, in particular in terms of the transparency, accountability, and fairness of criminal justice. We provide suggestions for how these can be addressed by more proactive and closer police engagement with DIY policing groups and what role the research community should play in supporting this.
The issues explored in our paper continue to be relevant to everyday policing and security. The questions we have raised provide an opportunity for you as staekholders to reflect on your experiences and share them with fellow practioners. You can do this in the comments section below, by contributing to a discussion in our LinkedIn group or by contacting the project directly. The input of the MEDI@4SEC community into the research for this paper is vital, and we invite and welcome comments, suggestions, and questions.
A full draft of the paper will soon be sharable. If you are interested in receiving a copy, commenting, or hearing more about it, please email Dr Kat Hadjimatheou.
Dr Kat Hadjimatheou
University of Warwick

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Written by Andrew Goldman for Gaebler Ventures
Letting an employee go can be one of the hardest parts of managing a small business. If an employee is consistently exhibiting sub-par behavior, there comes a time when you have to let them go.
Running a small business, we often get close to our employees.
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Our employees are needed to do a variety of job functions and we often ask them to go the extra mile to help us complete our goals.
In many cases, this helps build loyalty, as the small business owner appreciates the efforts of their employees.
While this loyalty is justified in most cases, there are bad apples. And the line between being loyal to your employees and being taken advantage of is easily crossed.
If you have an employee who is a detriment to the company and the team, you can only stay loyal for so long.
Retaining employees is a key component for most small businesses' success. It leads to loyalty among employees and naturally reduces the costs a company could pay in hiring, firing and training. Employees who grow with the company can be cross-trained and have a better appreciation for the road that lay behind us. Unfortunately, there are instances where employees know they are in the manager's good graces and take advantage of the situation.
If an employee has been with the company for a long time starts exhibiting poor behavior, it's time to nip the problem in the bud.
Something is obviously troubling the employee for them to act out in this manner. You should attempt to sit down with the employee to talk to them about what's on their mind. If you truly have a good working relationship with this employee, they will explain what the problem is. It could be personal reasons or an issue at work.
You should do your best to address the problem if its work related. If it's a personal issue, simply showing that you care may be enough to rectify the situation. Remember, it's better to bring the situation to the forefront sooner rather than later.
If the employee claims nothing is bothering them and they continue to exhibit poor behavior it's time to take matters to the next level. A formal write-up may be in order and another sit-down.
During this meeting it should be explained to the employee the negative effects of their actions. Again, you should try to be helpful in addressing the employee's problem. If they do not identify an issue at this time, things may not get better. If this is the case, a formal write up should definitely be issued.
If after these two meetings the employee is still a hindrance to your operation, it's time to consider letting the employee go. This can be extremely difficult, especially if it's an employee who has been there since the beginning.
You can use this opportunity to give the employee a final warning and one more chance to fix the issues at hand. You should express your own personal feelings towards the employee and how you're hurt by the current situation. If the employee does not respond to your words, it's time to move on.
When you let an employee go, they should have an idea that it's coming. Instead of blind-siding an employee, you've taken the appropriate measures to meet with the employee to rectify the situation.
In addition, you've given written warnings and an ultimatum. If they do not improve their behavior after these steps, there's little choice but to let them go. It's always hard letting someone go, especially someone who has been with the company for a long time.
When we're dealing with business, however, we cannot afford to keep an employee on board who does not want to be there or help the company.
Andrew Goldman is an Isenberg School of Management MBA student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has extensive experience working with small businesses on a consulting basis.
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Greenlady, the reality is that you were probably hired at-will, which means the employer can fire you for good cause, bad cause or no cause at all. Unless you had an employment agreement or were fired for illegal reasons, your best bet is to move on. Being fired is never fun but it usually means that there wasn't a good fit or that circumstances simply didn't allow the relationship to continue. The best thing you can do is spend some time on introspection and objectively assess whether there's something you need to work on. Channel your energy into finding your next gig and don't waste your time on being angry. Don't let the turkeys get you down. You'll do just fine and ultimately you'll be glad you are no longer working for that particular employer. Good luck!
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The Lurch Spirali Vegetable Spiralizer will quickly and easily create fine spaghettis, spirals and ultra-thin slices from your vegetables. This gadget comes with 3 very sharp blade attachments for different depending on your use. It is great for creating nice looking salads, and cutting vegetables, really useful if you are on a healthy eating diet or wish to get your children a bit more involved with the cooking.
The Spiralizer is suitable for potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, onions, celery, radish, beetroot, paprika, aubergine, apples and pears just to name a few. Just ensure you have a large bowel to catch it all as it comes off.
The gadget itself was easy to set up and although the instructions are not great it was quite simple to see what you needed to do and how to change the attachments. The device is very sturdy and well built with rubber feet on the base to prevent any movement when in use.
After use it is quick and easy to wipe down and the blades are made from stainless steel and can be popped in the dishwasher.
The Lurch Spirali Vegetable Spiralizer comes in a cream and green colour, and is made from plastic, although it looks good and will fit into most kitchens it would be great if there was a stainless steel version which would look great and be very strong and sturdy.


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Category: Start / Ensembles/Performers/Associations/Societies / Ensembles/Consorts
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" The Ensemble Stampita is a group born in December 2003 dedicated to medieval music. We believe that music medieval-perhaps still little known outside the network of fans-could still be engaging and enjoyable even for a non-specialist public, and therefore is worth propose even outside of contexts so to speak "institutional". ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Galinverna music group was born in Turin in 1996, with the purpose to make a research in different directions concerning ethnic and ancient music. By means of musical festivals and historical shows they could perform in most Northern and central Italy and in France, giving concerts of ancient music or playing within historical commemorations, making street animations with traditional music, theatrical co-operations and also concerts of original music, where the interest for the ancient music melts with the interest for Mediterranean and European folk sonorities. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"THE DULCAMARA training is instrumental, composed primarily of reeds and percussion, who wants to convey the variety of colors and sensations of representations itinerant street in the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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" ... Our activities include the representation of music concerts, sacred and profane from the medieval-Renaissance periods ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Inspired by Romance lyrics (reverdies) celebrating the return of Spring, the ensemble laReverdie was founded in 1986 by two pairs of sisters, all singers and instrumentalists, with the intent of exploring the musical repertoire of Europe from the High Middle Ages to the end of the 14th century.
The painstaking attention to authenticity with which laReverdie prepares its programs is only one of the numerous means through which the ensemble strives to communicate the vitality, meaning and unaffected harmony of everything it presents to its audience. A particular attention is given to the wide and mostly unexplored repertoire of "sacred theatre": liturgical dramas and dramatic liturgy, collective representations, manifestations which evoke the religiousness of an age whose echoes are not extinguished yet. The aim is not so much to meticulously catalogue a collection of archaeological relics as it is to faithfully reconstruct the musical heritage of the Middle Ages as a living fragment of a culture long since past but not lost.
laReverdie has enjoyed the regular collaboration of various other musicians: among the others Doron David Sherwin, one of the leading specialists of cornetto, as well as a versatile arranger, singer and percussionist. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Association Musical of the Cantrici Euterpe together with Aquilano Vocal was established in 1994 dedicating themselves from the outset to the study and performance of early music, to this end cooperates with the group instrumental Aquila Altera using only instruments copies of the originals of the era. " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"LiliumLyra is an artistic project that aims to research and interpret medieval music, sacred and profane of the XII-XIII centuries inspired directly from the original manuscripts. " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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Early Music Ensemble performing Medieval music. Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Ensemble Pricipio di Virtù began performing theater for music and narration to become an autonomous form of entertainment. The ensemble performs in churches and castles, ruins and forests, wedding rituals, private parties. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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Midieval musical, theatrical and dance ensemble. Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Apulia Baroque Ensemble, founded by John Rota and Antonio De Crudis, was created in 2005 by the necessity of musicians who share the same interests to create stable training ground dedicated to the study and implementation of passages from the Baroque repertoire, with particular attention to the School Neapolitan composers. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Musica ad Rhenum has, since its founding in 1992, created a devoted following in the musical world. The intensely personal and highly emotional style which characterizes the performances of the group has earned them a special place on the early music scene. "Exhilarating", "controversial", "virtuoso" and "cutting-edge" are words which critics have used to describe the highly-charged atmosphere the group has created in concert at festivals and halls throughout Europe, North and South America, Iceland, Israel and Japan.
Blending an informed historical perspective with a lively artistic spirit, balancing the intentions of the composer against the needs of the creative performer, Musica ad Rhenum aims to make an impact on the audience; to move, amuse and delight them, through the music itself. The essence of the artistic experience, the meeting of minds separated by centuries, the moving of passions felt by hearts now turned to dust, needs no frivolous trappings, no gimmicks. Musica ad Rhenum is convinced, and has convinced audiences around the world, that Baroque music is as strong, expressive and free as the performers themselves, and as relevant to the world today as it was when first composed.
With more than 30 CDs on the market, with prizes and recommendations to their credit and repeated invitations to perform in the most prestigious venues, Musica ad Rhenum has proven its merit. The group has performed at festivals in York, London, Graz, Antwerpen, Madrid, Berlin and Utrecht, and on the concerts series of Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Frick Museum New York, Wigmore Hall London, Philharmonie Berlin and both Musikhaus and Musikverein Vienna. The core activity of the group is the performance of 18th-century chamber music: most recently the group has specialised in French music, which they approach with the enthousiasm, style and sense of fun which characterizes all their work. Their success with this repertoire can perhaps be judged by their 2004 recording of the complete chamber music of François Couperin, which has been highly praised in the press and has sold more than 20,000 copies. However, Musica ad Rhenum is not soley a chamber music group. Traverso-player and founder Jed Wentz also conducts the orchestral formation in large-scale works, and recent recordings and staged performances of operas by Mozart, Purcell and Handel have been hailed by critics for their verve and freshness. Whether the repertoire be intimate chamber music or grand, tragic opera, a concert by Musica ad Rhenum is not soon to be forgotten. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The performers of the Ensemble "Dolci Accenti" come from a various artistic and cultural experiences. They met duringt their studies at the Conservatory of Vicenza where they specialised in the axecution of the musical repertoire of XVII and the first years of the XVIII centuries. Deepening their studies and their researches about that age's music in original sources ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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" The group was initially formed to support organisations working towards the protection of the national artistic patrimony of Piemonte and other regions of Italy.
The profits made out of the concerts are used towards the restauration of Churches, paintings and frescos.
The 'Archilegio Ensemble' gathers musicians of different musical background and origin and aims to promote and reveal some of the less knowen Baroque repertoire.
The common passion for the music combined with a strong sense of harmony within the group have allowed the Ensemble to achieve considerable musical results, therefore obtaining positive feedback from critics and audiences. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Dittamondo Ensemble was born of the meeting of some Venetian Musicians interested in ancient music for brass.
The group's purpose is to spread the music literature of the late Renaissance and of the Baroque when the trumpets, the kettledrums, the organs were the protagonists of a seldom performed nonetheless very interesting and sonorously attractive repertory. Aiming to recreate the ancient trumpets and kettledrums guilds' atmosphere the group performs with a number of 4-8 trumpets, kettledrums and organ or with the strings or with voices. The performances respects the traditional music practice of the period; they are introduced by an interesting historical and technical background when necessary.
The instruments played by the musicians are copies which faithfully reproduce the originals.
All the group's members are professional musicians and they won national and international competitions and they deal with different music branches: their artistic work ranges along lasting or unsettled collaborations with famous orchestras (Arena di Verona, La Fenice di Venezia, Orchestra Haydn di Trento e Bolzano, I Virtuosi Italiani, Orchestra del Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza, Orchestra Filarmonia di Udine), solo performances, chamber concerts and teaching experiences in Academies of music and music institutes.
The Ensemble was requested by famous ancient music festivals, in Italy (Musica Antica a Magnano, Festival Lodoviciano, TrentoMusicAntica, Soli Deo Gloria, Festival SeicentoNovecento, Echi Lontani, Karalis Antiqua Musica, Festival della Basilica dei Frari di Venezia), Switzerland and Germany. The ensemble recorded the Compact Disc Alio Modo edited by Velut Luna; the CD collects the most expressive - in ensemble's opinion - natural trumpet passages written between the XVII and the XVIII centuries and the national and international specialised printing appreciated it a lot. Moreover, the ensemble is going to record a DVD for a japanese label. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Formed in 1993 by Neapolitan musicians dedicated to research in the field of early music, "LeMusiche da Camera" from the outset has directed its activities towards the rediscovery of songs unpublished or little known Neapolitan composers of the XVII and XVIII, with executions based on the recovery of executive baroque practice. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Gruppo Seicento early music ensemble was established in 2002 by the effort of musicians dedicated for a long time to the early music in the will to face the baroque repertoire, with a special interest in Seventeen century Italian music, using original instruments or copies, studying the original sources of this period and performing on historical tunings.
The Gruppo Seicento has played in several early music concert seasons and festivals in Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and South America obtaining unanimous approval from the public and the critic. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Il Circolo delle Quinte Vuote"is a vocal and instrumental group which was formed in 1992 by musicians who share the same interest for ancient music.
Italian Renaissance and Baroque music, played with copies of original instruments, and according to a filologic lecture, is the main activity of the ensemble
The group gives several concerts every year, in Italy as well as abroad, always meeting the extreme favour of all kind of spectators.
"Il Circolo" took part in theatrical performances, as well as in international festivals such as the International Music Campus in Latina; the Festival Latina Musica Oggi; the second edition of the International Festival of Ancient Music in Avellino; the International Ferrara Buskers' Festival; in Germany, Dachau and Munchen; in Prague, in the beautiful baroque frame of Nostilz Palace, at the presence of some members of both the italian and the czech Embassies, and of the Italian Culture Institute; in the International Ancient Music Festival in Var in France, etc. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Cultural Association of "Orchestra Barocca La Confraternita de' Musici" is not for profit and aims to promote the musical culture through diversified solutions such as research, concerts, conferences, meetings, records, courses and competitions.
Founded by Cosimo Prontera, the Ensemble makes its debut at the "Leonardo Leo" Barocco Festival 1997. The ensemble plays on period instruments esploring the important and unknown repertoire of apulian composers acttive in Naples during the XVII and XVIII century. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Les Nations, founded by Maria Luisa Baldassari, is a musical group composed by musicians trained in historical performance of baroque and renaissance music, with an improved experience both in practical music, research fields and teaching in conservatories, musical schools, stages and masterclasses. Les Nations has played in many Italian and European festivals. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Trompettes des Plaisirs ensemble has a staff of natural trumpets (in number varying from three to five), baroque timpani and organ in addition, the voices and other instruments, as the songs scheduled to reach a staff orchestra. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"Italian ensemble with variable musicians (from triosonata to chamber orchestra), Festa Rustica is active in the ancient music field since ten years. Its first worldwide recording of the Francesco Mancini recorder concerts was for the Musicaimmagine(MR 1004) music company. The record obtained several positive feedbacks from national and international critics and according to the American magazine "Fanfare" is one of the world's best classical music recordings produced in 1995 ("the want list 1995"). In addition to the numerous concerts performed in Italy (Settembre Musica, Oratorio del Gonfalone, A. D. M. Di Novara ecc...) and abroad (France, Spain, Albania) Festa Rustica has produced several recordings for Milan's Agorà and ASV music companies. The founder and director of the ensemble is a recorder and cello player, Giorgio Matteoli, music expert and teacher at the Aquila conservatoire. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The vocal ensemble TriacaMusicale was first formed in 1995 and its activity has since mainly revolved around giving concerts and carrying out research into old music and in particular unknown repertoires and authors from the European Baroque and Renaissance musical periods.
Research and study into the original theories of the chosen historical period, of manuscripts and original prints, is carried out by the members of the Ensemble, exploiting their various levels of musical experience and competence."
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"The activities of the ensemble, which are conducted by the artistic direction of Carlo Ipata, till their beginning in 1997 are characterized by the research on the Tuscan index of the Renaissance and the Baroque Age. Thanks to numerous first modern performances, the productions that have been realized until now have allowed the reconstruction of some important pages of Tuscan musical history, showing the relationships that have been hold between the local and the European composers. ...
The members of AuserMusici, which have a great training and experience in early music, and which come from different Italian towns, meet regularly. They arrange precisely the musical programmes with some musicologists. ...
The productions of AuserMusici are the result of a complex research that addresses a large public by involving musicologists and musicians in the analysis and comparison of original texts. The productions consist of recordings, seminars, lectures/concerts and editions (on paper and online). ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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"The Balthazar Ensemble wind quintet was established in 1999; it performs classical and early romantic wind music on the instruments for which the music was originally composed. All the members specialize in early music performance, and play on historical instruments or modern copies.
The ensemble has performed in venues ranging from the Noorderkerk church in Amsterdam to Dussum Castle, and inaugurated the Mengalzaal at the Ghent Conservatorium.
Individually Balthazar's members perform (in some cases on instruments they have built themselves) with the world's leading orchestras, early and otherwise, and ensembles — Freiburger Barockorchester, The Academy of Ancient Music, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, Musica ad Rhenum, Les Talens Lyriques, Radio Symfonie Orkest, Nachtmusique, Zefiro, Concerto K�ln, La Grande Ecurie and Europa Galante.
Balthazar Ensemble offers you a fresh and sparkling interpretation of the works of well known composers — Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Rossini, without neglecting the output of their less well known contemporaries, Danzi, Mengal, Reicha and Gebauer, which deserve once more to be placed in the spotlight.
The unique sounds of historical instruments, the combination of transparent timbres and clarity of articulation results in uplifting and vital performances of this fascinating repertoire. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)
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World Cup Day 23: Continents Clash in First Round of Quarterfinals
And so we inch closer to the end — and a new World Cup champion. But, first, we still have the quarterfinals to get through — in which, for the first time ever, all eight group winners made it through the round of 16.
Friday marks the beginning of the quarterfinals in which South America and Europe will each have to eliminate one of their own.
After the round of 16, four European teams, three South American teams and one Central American team remain. When Friday is through, the Europeans and South Americans will each lose one more when Germany plays France, and Brazil plays Colombia.
Two European and two South American powerhouses ruthlessly enter the quarterfinals; only one from each continent will continue their country's quest for glory. Who will survive?
France vs. Germany, 12 p.m. ET
Out of all 32 teams in the tournament, France had the undeniably best showing in the group stage — winning all three matches with an especially convincing 5-2 win over Switzerland — leaving many French fans wondering what could've happened had they not imploded due to coaching problems in 2010.
Still, throughout the group stages and leading up to the round of 16, people continued to ignore the French as long-shots to win the tournament. Instead, old favorites like Brazil and the Netherlands, and the CONCACAF underdogs Costa Rica, the U.S. and Mexico earned much of the spotlight.
Maybe that was right. Despite beating Nigeria 2-0 in their round of 16 match on Monday, the French had one of their weakest showings of the tournament. It was a much closer match than many had anticipated, considering France's decimation in Group E.
But the same could be said of the Germans. Looking at their group stage run, Germany started the tournament flexing their muscle in a 4-0 win over Portugal. Then things sort of deflated for the Germans. A 2-2 draw with Ghana tested the Germans and revealed just how vastly inferior their defense (despite having a world class right back in Phillip Lahm, who head coach Joachim Low plays in the midfield instead) is compared to an offensive lineup boasting world class players. In their last group match against the U.S., the rains of Recife slowed down the German's typically splendid and creative attacks, and they were ultimately only able to put one goal in.
Up until this quarterfinal match, the teams that faced both Germany and France tried to stop them from playing their game. Don't expect that to happen when the titans clash because both teams have exceptional talent that would be wasted otherwise. Paul Pogba, Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann won't want to sit back and try to dismantle the German attack led by the likes of Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil and maybe even Andre Schurrle after his invigorating presence in Germany's nerve-wracking Algeria match on Monday.
Germany-France will be an explosive match — maybe not the most high-scoring, but certainly full of creative and inventive play. If the group stages are about holding on for the best possible outcome to mathematically edge out others to enter the knockout round, and the round of 16 is about playing to avoid losing in the first half, the quarterfinals and every round moving forward is about striking fear into the hearts of the countries that remain.
And both Germany and France can do that.
Brazil vs. Colombia, 4 p.m. ET
Brazil has long been the king of South America when it comes to soccer.
There's no other way around that. With five World Cup wins — the most of any nation in the world — they are the kings of the Cup. But maybe it's time for a new monarch?
Brazil's World Cup run has been full of struggles. They struggled in their opening match against Croatia, but eventually managed to win (maybe aided by some questionable calls, or lack thereof, from the center referee). They definitely struggled against a steely Mexico, where, despite the 0-0 draw, Mexico and their goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa came out looking like the real winners.
In Brazil's round of 16 match against Chile on Saturday, the kings looked shaky again — not only in regulation time, not only in extra time, but also in penalty kicks. If Chile's Mauricio Pinilla's agonizingly close shot in the last minute of extra time had been just a hair lower, Brazil would've been out of the tournament and an entire nation would have been left shattered.
When you look at Colombia's World Cup, it's a whole different picture summarized entirely by the 22-year-old James Rodriguez. Colombia's play has been quick, spirited and youthful — a style that made quick work of their group and Luis Suarez-less Uruguay. Colombia eased through the tournament thus far, probably spending more energy shaking those hips in their post-goal celebrations.
Colombia's run through the World Cup in some ways could be compared to France's. Sometimes its better to test your nerves in the group stages in hard-fought matches. Problems become much clearer in the face of adversity. Maybe Brazil, and even Germany, have tested their mettle and mustered to find wins in the overwhelming pressure of do-or-die matches.
Or, just as likely, Colombia's current performance has actually been that flawless.
We'll see either way on Friday when we witness the continued reign of Brazil's battle-scarred kings or the abdication of a worn throne.


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One of the first steps to finding a hairstyle that suits you is to determine what your face shape is.
There are basically 7 main shapes that you may fall into, although you'll likely find that you don't fit into any one shape perfectly. You're looking to get a general sense here rather than ultra precise measurements. Each shape is defined by its proportions which take into account your forehead, cheekbones, jaw, and overall length from forehead to chin.
We recommend using a measuring tape and a mirror for the most accurate results. Push back any hair that covers your face so you can see everything clearly. Take down the measurements on a piece of paper as you're going along. Judging your shape using a picture can be misleading because lens distortion messes up your proportions. Anyways, just follow the steps below and if you're still not sure use the illustrations to see which shape you most resemble.
How To Measure Your Face Shape
- First, measure your cheekbones. The bone will be found just outside the outer part of the eyes. Once located lay the tape straight across, over your nose to the other side in the same location. You should be measuring the widest part of your cheekbones.
- Next measure the width of your forehead. Once again, you're taking down the measurement of the widest part which should be somewhere halfway between your hairline and eyebrows. Make sure the measuring tape is even and touches the same points of your hairline on each side.
- Measure the length of your face. Place one end of the measuring tape at the bottom of your chin and the other at the middle point of your hairline (your widow's peak if you have one). The tape should go over the center of your lips, nose and in between your eyes to your hairline.
- Finally measure your jaw line. Starting at the back of your jaw just under the ear you'll feel a bone which is where your jaw begins. Measure from this point to the center of your chin. Take this number and multiply it by two (or you can measure both sides separately and add the two numbers together).
One more thing to remember: face shapes aren't the end all be all of hairstyles. While it's something to consider, there are also other factors like hair type, texture, and lifestyle that will influence what works and looks best on you.
The descriptions below are just suggestions — there are no hard rules and as you'll see in the face shape galleries, it's possible to get away with breaking them.
You have this shape if….
- Your face is about as wide as it is long
- Your forehead measurement is smaller than your cheekbone measurement
- Your jawline lacks angularity, is rounded
For Men
Men with round faces should avoid hairstyles that add "curves" because they exaggerate the roundness of your head. This means you should avoid side parts, bowl cuts, and crew cuts. You should also avoid long sideburns and anything that creates unnecessary width to your face. Longer hairstyles that maximize volume at the top of the head work great with round faces because they create angularity and length. A center part that divides the face in half also works for the same reason — it creates the illusion of length.
Celebrity Role Models
Emile Hirsch, Elijah Wood, Freddy Rodriguez, Kevin Prince Boeteng
For Women
Long hair falling a couple inches or more below the chin can look great on round shapes. Long hair lengthens the face and provides a great contrast. Any hairstyle that add volume and width to the face, or makes the face appear rounder should be avoided. Longer bangs, side-swept and partly covering the forehead can be used to create angularity. You can also opt for a center part that goes down to your shoulders with shorter layers that reach your jaw.
Short hair on round shapes often helps creates a "girly" appearance especially combined with glasses. The phrase to remember is "more length, less width"
Celebrity Role Models
Kirsten Dunst, Mila Kunis, Selena Gomez, Emma Stone, Catherine Zeta-Jones
You have this shape if…
- Your face is about 1.5x longer than it is wide
- Your forehead measurement is slightly longer than your jawline measurement
- Your face resembles an egg-shape
- Your face tapers down to a slightly rounded chin
For Men
Oval faces have the most versatility in terms of choosing a hairstyle. If this is you then thank your lucky stars because you'll be able to pull off almost anything! It really comes down to a matter of preference now because unlike the other shapes, you aren't obligated to create or reduce length or width to your face. Classic mens cuts will look especially good on men with oval faces. Think the Hollwood stars of the 50s and 60s with their signature slicked hairstyles.
Celebrity Role Models
James Franco, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jude Law, Ryan Taylor (model), Garrett Neff (model)
For Women
Oval faces are the most versatile so you can go in many directions here. Every hairstyle has its own pros and cons which you should take advantage of to highlight whatever your best facial feature is and de-emphasize your worst. For example, if your cheekbones are your best feature, a bob with tousled hair will show them off nicely, but if you have a strong chin it would be best to steer clear. If you want to bring attention to the eyes, bangs which are just about touching your eyebrows are the way to go.
Celebrity Role Models
Megan Fox, Taylor Swift, Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, Jada Pinkett Smith
You have this shape if…
- Your face is much longer than it is wide
- Your forehead and jawline are of equal length
- You have long facial features (most likely your nose and/or chin)
For Men
With the oblong face shape, you'll want your hairstyle to add width to your face. People with this shape are free to let the hair on their sides grow freely. Long, thick sideburns can help create the appearance of a broader face.
Another thing to keep in mind is your hairline. Some people with this shape tend to have high foreheads so sporting a fringe to shorten the distance between the eyes and the hairline might be a good idea. Stay away from styles with a center part which will make the face look longer. Low side parts will work for oblong faces. Then again, if you have the right features, some oblong faces can pull off longer hair at the top so try experimenting.
Celebrity Role Models
Adam Levine, Enrique Iglesias, Russell Brand, Neymar, Francisco Lachowski
For Women
If the motto for round faces is "add length, avoid width", for oblong it would be the opposite, "add width, avoid length". For the most part you'll want to stay away from straight hair and hair that goes past shoulder length because they'll both lengthen your face out even more.
You can use waves to sport longer hair and create the illusion of width. Bangs can also be used to shorten the forehead, thus shortening the overall length of the face which is useful if you really want longer hair. Shorter hairstyles can work really well with this shape.
Celebrity Role Models
Liv Tyler, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Rowland, Kate Beckinsale
You have this shape if…
- Your face is as long as it is wide
- Your forehead and jawline measurement are about the same
- You have an angular face with a block shaped jaw
For Men
Men with this shape can choose to either highlight the angularity of their face or subdue it. If you choose to minimize the appearance of an angular jaw you should grow out the sides and keep the hair on top full. Center parts can work if you have a small or normal sized nose. Otherwise, those with larger noses should have their hair parted off-center.
The key to making longer styles work with squares face shapes is to have the hair create the illusion of an oval shape. If you choose to highlight the angles of your face, keep your hair short with a Caesar or buzzcut for a super masculine look.
Celebrity Role Models
Orlando Bloom, Nick Lachey, Brad Pitt, Henry Cavill, Zac Efron
For Women
Women with square faces are also among the most versatile in hairstyles. One thing to look out for is straight hair, which can accentuate the angles and heaviness of the jaw. To opt for a more feminine look, waves and curls do a great job of breaking up any straight lines and creating a softer appearance to the face.
Shoulder length hair looks particularly flattering on this shape especially if you have a good underlying bone structure which will be highlighted by your hair. Any style that pulls the hair back (ponytails for example) should be avoided for the most part.
Celebrity Role Models
Angelina Jolie, Olivia Wilde, Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore, Kate Moss
You have this shape if…
- Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face
- Have a narrow hairline
- Your face is slightly longer than it is wide
- Your jawline tapers to a point
For Men
Being one of the longer face shapes, diamond faces like oblong, can do well by adding width to the head by using a variety of longer styles. At the same time, diamond face shapes should make sure their hair doesn't grow too far down or too thick around the cheekbones.
Tapering your sideburns as they go down your head is a good idea. You can also opt for styles that have fringes which go down the face. You'll want to keep the top of your head relatively short and flat and avoid any styles that add too much length at the crown. Low side parts as well as the messy rock-star look with fringes works really well with this shape.
Celebrity Role Models
Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson, Jon Kortajarena
For Women
The biggest thing you need to look out for with this shape is making sure your hair isn't narrowing the appearance of your face. Being one of the longer face types, the wrong hairstyle can give your head an oblong look which does a disservice to the usually well defined cheekbones the diamond shape has.
For the most part, you'll want to avoid any styles with bangs that come straight down (there are exceptions) but a slightly off-centered part can look great on diamond shapes. Styles that pull the hair back also look attractive on this shape. As always experiment, and if you need help don't be afraid to leave a comment asking for help!
Celebrity Role Models
Halle Berry, Freida Pinto, Sophia Loren, Ashley Greene
You have this shape if…
- Your forehead is the widest part, followed by your cheekbones and then your jaw
- You have a pointed chin
For Men
You'll want to keep your hair relatively short and close to your head. Longer hairstyles with layers can sometimes work but you must be careful to avoid creating an overly top-heavy look. A hairstyle with volume especially at the sides can create the illusion of width and balance your cheekbones in relation to your forehead. A side part off centered would also be a good hairstyle for this shape.
Celebrity Role Models
Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Justin Timberlake
For Women
Women with triangle face shapes, like heart shapes, often want to reduce the appearance of a larger forehead (relative to the rest of the face) so they look pretty good in styles that include bangs. This shape tends to be one of the longer types so avoiding any style that lengthens the face would do you well.
A wavy bob style can help widen the face at the cheekbones and create a more appealing look. Of course everything needs to be done at a case by case basis. Try experimenting with different half up hairstyles which can both reduce the forehead and widen the rest of the face when done right. It's all a matter of getting the proportions of the cut right.
Celebrity Role Models
Victoria Beckham, Reese Witherspoon, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Love-Hewitt
You have this shape if….
- Your forehead and cheekbones are both wider than your jaw
- Your face tapers down to a pointed or slightly rounded chin
- Your face is slightly longer than it is wide
For Men
Heart faces, like oval, are amongst the most versatile of the face shapes. Styles that leave the top longer with slightly shorter sides look good on this shape. If you prefer shorter hairstyles you can also pull off a high and tight military inspired cut. This shape sometimes struggles with an excessively large forehead so if you believe this applies to you, a center part that divides the face in half would look great and reduce the appearance of the forehead.
Celebrity Role Models
Leonardo DiCaprio, Gerard Butler, Bradley Cooper, Chase Crawford
For Women
Women with a heart shaped face look great with side-swept bangs. They work to minimize the appearance of a large forehead which can be a problem area for this type. Since heart shapes are among the wider shapes along with round and square, they also look great with longer hair. A style that combines long hair and bangs is a winning combination.
Another thing to look out for is an overly pointed chin. Styles that add width to the bottom half of your face or that draw attention away from it will also do you good. In general, avoid any style that is too top-heavy which will only emphasize the size of the forehead and create an off balance look.
Celebrity Role Models
Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Ricci, Alyssa Milano


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Sunday, August 12, 2018
Hidden Artists Exhibit (Recurring Event)John C. Hitt Library
You might find them in front of the classroom or in the office down the hall and yet never suspect they make art. They are "Hidden Artists". Hidden Artists is a group of UCF faculty and staff from various departments who create art on their own time. Now on its 11th year, the Hidden Artists Exhibit will once again be …Events at UCF View Event


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While our Year of UX officially started back in October 2018, we're creating a month-by-month guide during 2019 highlighting the successes and challenges we've had during each month.
Here's our January highlights
Content Design training
Attending Content Design London's 2 day content design course at the very cool Waterloo Creative. The course was developed by my old Falmouth College of Arts' friend, Sarah Richards. Sarah led the team at Government Digital Services (GDS), pioneered a new method in developing content – content design – and gave us Gov.uk.
I was in my element with Post-it notes, Sharpies and rolls of paper!
Here's a blog I wrote on the 5 things I took away from the content design training.
Better understanding of user needs
Last week we ran two user needs and user journeys sessions with Blue Flame Heating and Partech Engineering. The aim was to get a better understanding of who the users are. We also wanted to discover what they want to achieve and the journey they need to take to get there.
It's allowed us to work together with the client, use their knowledge and experience, and focus on what is important for their customers.
Quicker, better content
As a result of having a better understanding of the user needs and user journeys, we produced quicker and better content.
In both sessions we created content and mocked up new landing page templates in around 10 – 15 minutes as a result of spending time working out the needs first.
With Blue Flame Heating it also allowed us to work out a process for stripping out around 15 pages on the current site that have had less traffic than we originally expected, and replacing it with 5 pages that we believe will get better results.
17% more website traffic
We've actually been honing our UX (user experience) process over the last 4 years. It was great to find out that a site we helped to develop last year, and went live in November, has seen a 17% increase in traffic.
We followed our standard procedure to help build this site. Our work covered UX workshop, user needs discovery, content development and wireframe development. Once this was completed we handed over to the design and development team.
Pairs writing
We worked alongside our SEO expert, Jamie Turnbull, during the Partech session to get input on keywords and phrases that people are actually looking for. Working together meant we were able to produce much better content and a much better outcome for the client.
We also worked closely with Grant Doe, Blue Flame's maintenance team supervisor. This allowed us to develop content based on what people are actually searching for around heating. From this we created the 7 most common radiator questions blog. This is now the site's 10th most visited page.
More opportunities
While working on one of our UX reviews (for Fifteen Cornwall), we started to gather information around accessibility.
This has led to us to getting a better understanding of user needs, especially relating to visual impairment, and how that can impact on your website.
So, we wrote a blog on accessibility with some key stats.
Here's our January challenges
Time is one of the biggest challenges. We really want to get on and redevelop the MPAD website using the principles we've developed over the last 4 years. We've mapped out the new sitemap and developed 2 landing pages.
Just need to get cracking!
Selling the benefits to potential clients
We know our clients using the process get it. We know that they are already benefiting from it.
However, we just need to spend more time speaking to businesses, as well as refining our messaging. This will help key decision makers to understand the benefits from using this process.
To help the process we're contacting people we've worked with over the last 20 years to get their input on what we're doing and our messaging.


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There's certain bravery in defying tradition and not serving meat for Christmas. It's akin to riding a bike with gears and breaks past a group of fixie-clad hipsters. You know eating less meat is a superior idea that was invented for good reason, but you also know you'll be ridiculed for it.
This year, ST co-founder Cassie Duncan had her family Christmas early. She's not a vegetarian (nor is anyone in her family) but her awareness of the environmental and ethical issues surrounding excessive meat consumption spurred her to do something a little different. So, you guessed it, she faced up to her fears and served a Christmas spread without a skerrick of meat in sight. To her meat loving family. For Christmas. What amused her most was that she told no one of her plan and no one realised it until after fingers were licked and plates mopped clean of entree:
"My father-in-law exclaimed "hang on, there was no meat in that dish!" He was even more horrified when I told him that he'd also just eaten tofu, but because his plate was empty there was no disputing the fact that he'd thoroughly enjoyed it.
I think it came down to a courage thing. I thought, wait a minute, the only way I'm going to prove that vegetarian food doesn't have to be reserved for Monday night stir-fry is by showing them that vegetables can be special too."
What Cassie served:
Vegetarian San Choy Bau, recipe from Good Food.
Instead of tofu puffs, Cassie used finely chopped firm chilli tofu, fresh instead of dried mushrooms and whatever veggies she had in her fridge: carrot and celery, no cabbage.
Glazed carrot and mushroom tart, recipe from BBC Good Food.
Hellenic Republic's Ancient grain salad, recipe from Good Food.
Herb-stuffed tomatoes, recipe by Yotum Ottelenghi.
Roast pumpkin with paprika
Preheat oven to 180C. Slice open a whole pumpkin, scrape out seeds and save to make roasted pumpkin seeds another time. Cut the pumpkin into 1cm slices, leaving the skin on. Toss pumpkin slices with olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika and lay out on a baking tray. Roast until pumpkin is crispy on the edges and caramelised in the middle.
Smashed roast potatoes
Preheat oven to 200C. Grab yourself some good roasting potatoes such as Dutch creams or royal blues. Wash potatoes but keep skin on. Quarter them and place in a large pot of water, add a good amount of salt, cover with lid and bring to the boil. Boil for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, place back in pot, cover with lid and shake the pot around a little to kind of 'bash' the potatoes. Grab a roasting tray, pour in the bashed potatoes, drizzle with heaps of olive oil. Add a few cloves of whole garlic and roast for 30 minutes. Add a few twigs of rosemary and roast for another 30 minutes until potatoes are golden and crispy on the outside.
Sticky date pudding with homemade organic vanilla ice-cream.
Cassie's top tips for going rogue:
– Don't tell your guests that you're "doing vegetarian". Just serve up the goodies and see if anyone even notices.
– Choose recipes that are full of flavours from herbs and spices. A bedazzled palate is a full belly.
– Choose the most fresh, best quality, local and chemical-free vegetables you can afford. Fresh really is best.
– Include heartier dishes – rice, grains and pasta dishes even fill a man's stomach.
I admire Cassie. I'm Greek… for Christmas, my family picks at a whole lamb that's roasted over charcoal for five hours. It is tradition. It is addiction. It is a MUST. I've always wanted to baffle everyone by hosting a meat-free Christmas at my house. Cassie's instilled a little courage in me.
A meat-free Christmas really not right for you? Use our sustainable meat and seafood guides to ensure the meat you do dish up is the best it can be for our environment, animals and farmers.
For a plethora of tips and tricks to having the most sustainable Christmas possible, check out our previous blog posts below:
8 Tips For a Sustainable (Xmas) Table


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Automation Helps Businesses Grow
Arguments for and against automation have not changed over the decades, but companies that are open to automation are thriving.
When driving through southern Germany on a hot summer day in 2018, the prosperity of the region appears to be indestructible. These people have been hard at work for generations. They're good at what they do. They like to make things and make them well. They're serious about innovation in hundreds -- and have built thousands of small- and medium-sized companies -- and some big ones. Things are under control. The South's wealth is manifest, inequality is comparatively low, trust in institutions is high, and workers and management still mostly trust each other. People are well-educated, the vocational training system works as well as the high schools. In some places, kids still learn to read Latin just because they can.
One Sunday afternoon this summer, when I entered the small Bavarian town of Neuburg (paddling, on a river boat, but that's a different story), about half of the local population appeared to be happily taking a bath in the Danube, the local fire brigade watching over them. The apocalypse, decidedly, was not happening here. Not on these guys' watch.
But I had reasons to foster gloomy thoughts about whether any of this is going to be in danger anytime soon. First, prophets of doom are everywhere these days, enumerating reasons for imminent civilizational collapse. Second, I work in the automation industry.
What I do fits one of the prophets' narratives: I enable robots to perform tasks that so far only humans could do. The type of automation my company offers will put everyone out of work, say the prophets of doom. Was I a cynic to join Neuburg's super-relaxed citywide summer swim? I don't think I was. On the contrary, to me, automation is what made it possible.
Whether we need to worry about automation is not a new debate, neither in the U.S. nor in Germany. It hasn't been brought about by digitalization, or recent developments in robotics or AI. As early as 1962, Der Spiegel, Germany's leading newsweekly, reported on the dangers of automation, talking of "the dead halls" -- factories with no humans left in them, while telling stories of awesome productivity gains in the same piece. Going further back, there's "This is Automation," a 1955 educational film by GE on advances in automation in manufacturing and how it already helped to create jobs. Some 60 years later, key themes in the movie – the enthusiasm and the worries – all sounds stunningly familiar.
So the same basic arguments have been exchanged ever since the idea of production automation took hold. Engineers and managers have argued that producing more, at lower cost and with better quality, will benefit everyone while allowing workers to move from repetitive manual labor to managing complexity: use their hands less and use their brains more. The press, looking for the dramatic angle, have always argued that people will be put out of work, period, as any substitution of jobs happens slowly and over generations. Both of these stories are true.
What convinces me is that the region's factories are amongst the most thoroughly automated on the planet. Not far from Neuburg, just a day's boat journey up the Danube, is Ingolstadt, home of Audi. I've done business with Audi, and I've seen its production lines. It's not that Audi employees went on a big strike to protect their jobs when robotic automation became a major thing in the 1970s. They decided the robots were instrumental in building better cars, hence were to be welcomed. They've done well ever since.
On the other hand, regions that emphasized protecting workers from efficiency gains through automation (and better management techniques) seem to have done less well. The British industrial base is still strong, but has clearly suffered in the 70s and never fully recovered. British car companies, with a few niche exceptions, are mere shadows of their former selves. They still make cars but they don't do it the British Leyland way anymore. They do it the BMW and the Ford way.
My takeaway from these observations: the same anti- and pro-automation arguments have not changed over the decades. But, historically, those who automate their processes are able to achieve something that those who don't automate have difficulty doing—thrive. The ant-automation model—where everyone makes a bit of everything, slightly worse and more expensive than it could be done through automation—may not be ideal.
Automate. Make whatever you make as good as you can possibly make it. Then watch them come and buy. I am actually convinced automation isn't putting my Bavarian friends out of work. Automation allows them to continue to enjoy their beers on the banks of the Danube – and not have to worry about an apocalypse.
Related Topics
Checklist for Lights-Out Manufacturing
Many shops of various sizes are trying to hop on the lights-out bandwagon. This article looks at some things to consider and check out before "hopping."
Simplifying Machine Load/Unload Automation
Today, lower part volumes and frequent change-over are changing the offerings of some automation integrators. Standard, off-the-shelf components are being engineered to work together in a large variety of applications and, in some cases, are even portable so they can be moved from machine tool to machine tool.
Advantages of Cellular Manufacturing
Manufacturing cells are used to minimize product movement as well as materials, equipment and labor during the manufacturing process. By reducing cycle times and material handling, these cells help shops more easily meet customer demands regarding cost, quality and leadtimes.


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Resources tagged with "cultural diversity"
Equality, Diversity and the Creative Case
The fourth and final report looking at equality and diversity across Arts Council England's 2015 -2018 portfolio of funded organisations. The data covers the 663 arts organisations and 21 museums in ACE's national portfolioBy Arts Council EnglandPublished:2019 Type: research
Hull Truck Theatre New Equality and Diversity Plans
Hull Truck Theatre have announced their ambitious equality and diversity plans as part of their commitment to opening up access to all aspects of the theatre.By Ruth PuckeringPublished:2018 Type: article
Board diversity: young people at the heart of decision-making
Contact has avoided having to ask whether its work is diverse enough by putting diversity at the root of decision-making. Matt Fenton and Reece Williams share Contact's story.By Matt Fenton, Reece WilliamsPublished:2017 Type: case-study
Open Conversations: developing strong, effective connections to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
Voluntary Arts shares the process it undertook to create a national Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Advisory Panel. Explore the outcomes and learning that resulted from the work of this Panel.By Voluntary ArtsPublished:2017 Type: case-study
The Knife of Dawn achieves 45% black, Asian and minority ethnic audience for opera
Composer Hannah Kendall shares how taking positive action helped attract a wider audience to opera.By Hannah KendallPublished:2017 Type: case-study
Theatre show attracts 70% Black and Minority Ethnic audience
Plenty Productions shares its experience of developing new audiences for its show Snakes and Ladders through outreach and targeted marketing activity.By Plenty ProductionsPublished:2016 Type: case-study
Social marketing: engaging diverse communities
A 'social marketing' approach uses non-traditional methods of marketing based on understanding culturally diverse communities. This guide focuses on three key elements of this type of audience development: research (making use of publicly available information); tools/methodologies (use of print, direct mail and PR/media); and sustainability (long-term relationships and partnerships).Published:2014 Type: guide-toolkit
Cultural tourism – the universal fix?
Pam Jarvis investigates how culture is looked at as a fix for many things – health, social capital, community cohesion, economic growth, education, regeneration …Published:2014 Type: article
Building creative capital through the arts and cultural education
This paper by Dr Dennie Palmer Wolf and Dr Steven Holochwost from US cultural consultancy WolfBrown draws on new understandings of creativity, as well as a number of WolfBrown projects, to suggest that a focus on building creative capital is a powerful way to think about planning for, executing, and measuring the impact of the arts and culture. By way of example, they examine how this framework has informed and energised one of the most active sectors of WolfBrown's work: arts and cultural education. They begin by considering what 'creative capital' means in its broadest sense and argue the case …Published:2014 Type: article
Raising awareness of mainstream arts among ethnic minorities
This report examines the findings of a qualitative research project examining ethnic minority attitudes to the arts. Focusing on the experiences of the Hudawi Cultural Centre and Lawrence Batley Theatre, both in Huddersfield, it looks at the triggers and barriers to attendance. It concludes that to raise awareness of mainstream arts, a strategic partnership is key, including a community outreach strategy and joint programming.Published:2013 Type: research
BME engagement with London museums and galleries
This research investigates why London's museums and galleries do not attract an audience that more truly reflects the diverse multi cultural and multiethnic demographic character of the capital's resident community. The research used non-user research through street surveys and focus groups. The street surveys revealed a general lack of interest in museums and galleries among BME groups. These were followed up by focus groups which explored the views and attitides of BME museum nonusers in greater depth.Published:2013 Type: research
Interculturalism – the meeting place of different cultures
Shabnam Shabazi of Pan Arts looks at the notion of interculturalism and explains how they see the arts as the most effective tool for building bridges, celebrating and overcoming differences as well as seeking out similarities so often neglected.Published:2013 Type: article
Ideas for growing a Muslim audience for the arts
Naz Koser takes a look at growing a Muslim audience for the arts and how that could mean greater investment in the arts, increased audience attendance, better understanding of a community that often feels ghettoised, helping to dispel stereotypes and inspire a more creative society.Published:2013 Type: case-study
Our culturally diverse population
Heather Maitland researches the answers to three simple questions: • How have the UK's demographics changed? • What will be the impact of recent immigration trends? • What is the impact of most recent immigration from Eastern Europe? ... and wishes the answers were as simple as the questions.Published:2013 Type: research
Understanding cultural diversity before developing your audience
If we start from the premise that we as human beings are all culturally diverse, then it is easier to relate to the notion of cultural diversity as we all have different values, lifestyles, beliefs and traditions. More interestingly, what do we have in common?Published:2013 Type: article
Responding to changing notions of cultural identity
How should the UK cultural sector respond to changing notions of identity, ownership and access across the world? This document considers issues such as ownership of cultural items and restitution of objects in museum collections, access in the context of a culturally diverse society, and what it means to form partnerships outside the cultural sector - including corporate social responsibility (CSR).Published:2013 Type: guide-toolkit
Cultural diversity in a democratic society
This article examines the impact of cultural diversity on national cultural institutions. It considers whether, long used to defending a particular set of cultural values, they can transform themselves into defenders of democratic cultural participation.Published:2013 Type: article
Understanding the consumers of tomorrow
This exploration into public behaviour highlights a number of emerging societal and consumer trends. These are divided into four segments – scientific, social, emotional and spiritual – resulting in a holistic picture of the consumer, an insight into 'tomorrow's people' and the need to develop brands that empower people.Published:2013 Type: article
How arts organisations in the North West addressed new ways of developing audiences
This report gathers the findings from a number of initiatives by arts organisations around the North West to develop new audiences among specific low engagement groups, including disabled people, culturally diverse groups and young people. There is also a toolkit to help arts marketers and audience development and engagement staff carry on such work themselves.Published:2013 Type: research
CreativePeople Cultural Diversity and Disability Co-ordinators – an overview
Whilst the New Audiences Programme focuses on audiences, CreativePeople is about CPD at a national and cross-artform level, and the Cultural Diversity and Disability Co-orinators roles played a vital part in developing projects and supporting a network of coaches and mentors. This report outlines some of the key evaluation findings surrounding that work.Published:2013 Type: research
Recommended ways to work with Diaspora communities
In the cultural sector, working with international artists and culturally diverse communities has become second nature. This article outlines the value and contribution of Diaspora communities, obstacles for engagement - including stereotypes across all sectors, and how we can better understand these communities. You'll find a series of recommendations including implementing two-way communication, creating a balance between the contemporary and traditional, and revising perceptions.Published:2013 Type: article
How to engage with broader audiences
Developing approaches to engage with diverse audiences, specifically disabled audiences, Black and Minority Ethnic groups and lower socio-economic groups. This study explains the motivational and functional drivers that can stimulate demand, alongside barriers to engagement and how to overcome them. A holistic organisational approach supported by a range of tactics is recommended, drawing on practical examples and case studies. These include proactive socialising, family-friendly, building partnerships and targeting investment in order to build meaningful engagement.Published:2013 Type: research
Enabling cultural diversity in Lancashire
This report provides an overview of the learning points from the Enabling Cultural Diversity – Lancashire project. This initiative sought to develop and pilot relevant audience development activity with culturally diverse communities in Blackburn, Preston and East Lancashire. The objectives included auditing the culturally diverse arts activity in the area, creating information resources such as lists and networks and undertaking collaborative marketing activity.Published:2013 Type: research
Opening doors: developing culturally diverse audiences
Report on a seminar on developing culturally diverse audiences, focusing on Black and Asian audiences. The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) hosted a seminar called 'Opening Doors' in June 2001. With notable exceptions, the audiences of most arts organisations do not reflect the makeup of the UK population. Opening Doors focused on two objectives: 1. To help delegates understand some of the barriers that may prevent Black and Asian people from attending. 2. To equip delegates with the knowledge to create a workable plan to develop a culturally diverse audience for their organisation.Published:2012 Type: guide-toolkit


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I have a Grand Tradition of using Phone Posts to share a carol, or at least a Christmasy song that I like, every December. I continued it this evening, after indulging in a very moisturizing bath to battle back the alligator attacking my skin. I selected my song while bathing, and practiced it in the tub. After double-checking the lyrics, I grabbed a towel and a treo and my dignity - such that it is.
To get the full Caroling Experience, you must listen to several. Don't worry; I have links. (:
2003 Hippopotamus Song Singing this song makes me laugh.
2004 Blue Christmas This one makes me sad/happy.
2005 RudolphThis one makes me feel happy and childlike.
2006 Jingle Bell Rock This is a fun song, acapella, though it probably would improve with some sleigh bells.
These are basically my Christmas gifts to you, to anybody who stumbles across this link and clicks a voice post or two. I hope they make you smile, and perhaps you can pass a carol on to your neighbor or friend.
Here is another gift for those whose interests do not dwell in music, my Ode to Christmas, which will hopefully make you laugh not run away screaming.
Love and joy come to you, and to you your wassail, too. And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year..... Merry Christmas!


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Jonathan graduated from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom in 2002 and was subsequently called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2003. Having been a Prosecutor with the Attorney-General's Chambers and the Ministry of Manpower prior to joining Tito Isaac & Co LLP, Jonathan has a wealth of experience in civil and criminal trial litigation as well as dispute resolution matters. He has represented clients for a diversity of cases in the Singapore High Court and Subordinate Courts and has also participated in proceedings conducted under the Arbitration Rules of the International Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce Centre (ICC).
Civil and Regulatory Litigation Matters
Some of the civil and regulatory litigation matters in which Jonathan is retained on an on-going basis include the following:-
- Advising and acting for an established Grade A1 Building and Civil Engineering builder in Singapore in respect of contractual, work injury and employment issues and disputes.
- Advising and acting for a statutory board in respect of the prosecution of regulatory offences relating to the energy sector in Singapore.
Criminal Prosecution
During his time at the Attorney-General's Chambers, Jonathan was also a part of the successful prosecution team for high-profile cases such as Public Prosecutor v Vidya Shankar Aiyar [2003] SGDC 327 and Public Prosecutor v Chan Cheng Khoon (2004; unreported) (the Everitt Road neighbours' dispute case).
Additionally, Jonathan has conducted trials involving offences under the Penal Code, Misuse of Drugs Act, Workplace Safety and Health Act, Employment Act, Employment Agencies Act and the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, including the prosecution of a large-scale case lasting more than 40 days of trial concerning the illegal employment and deployment of foreign workers by a syndicate.
Defence Counsel
In relation to Jonathan's criminal litigation practice as a Defence counsel, he received recognition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea in 2012 for his dedication and professionalism in advising and acting for a Korean national who was charged in the Singapore Courts with drug-trafficking offences which carried the death penalty.
Some of the cases in which Jonathan has been involved in as Defence counsel include the following: –
- Acting for a former Director of a publicly listed offshore rig and shipbuilding company who was charged in relation to multiple offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Jonathan helped to successfully persuade the Prosecution to withdraw all charges against the accused person.
- Acting for a client charged with theft. Although the accused person had a substantial record of previous convictions relating to similar offences, Jonathan successfully argued for a Mandatory Treatment Order to be made under the Criminal Procedure Code in lieu of imprisonment on the basis of her severe mental health and behavioural conditions.
- Acting for a National Serviceman charged with causing grievous hurt by a rash act in relation to an incident which occurred during a training session. Jonathan helped to successfully persuade the Prosecution to amend the original charge carrying a usual sentencing tariff of detention to a significantly less-serious charge for a non-registrable offence for which only a fine was subsequently imposed.
- Acting for a foreign exchange student in Singapore investigated for the outrage of modesty of a woman. Jonathan helped to successfully persuade the investigators to issue a warning in lieu of prosecution.
- Acted for a foreign business owner in Singapore investigated for multiple offences relating to the illegal employment of foreign manpower. Jonathan helped the client to successfully persuade the investigators and the relevant authority to only take administrative action in lieu of prosecution.
- Acting for the founder of a hygienic products manufacturing company who was charged in relation to offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Jonathan helped to successfully persuade the Prosecution to withdraw all charges against the accused person.
- Acting for a Korean national charged in relation to the exportation of drugs from Singapore. Jonathan helped to successfully persuade the Prosecution to amend the original charge carrying the mandatory death penalty to a significantly less serious charge for which only a period of imprisonment was subsequently imposed. The accused person has since completed his sentence of imprisonment and returned to his home country.
Corporate Law
Apart from his litigation experience, Jonathan has previously worked in the corporate finance department of a highly-regarded local law firm where he was involved in corporate and commercial transactions including equity offerings, share acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures as well as mergers & acquisitions.
Pro Bono Work
Jonathan regularly represents pro bono clients in criminal matters and is a volunteer lawyer with the Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) as well as on the Supreme Court's Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO) register of Assisting Counsel. He is also a volunteer mediator with the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) and is a member of its Consumer Law Review Committee.
In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys listening to the music of Neil Young, Jackson Browne and the Eagles.


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The announcements with Orange, Samsung and Verizon Wireless are a key part of IBM's work to expand its collaboration sales channel to global device and telecommunications carriers. Verizon Wireless and Orange will give their mobile network customers access to IBM Lotus Notes and Domino software on their hand-held devices, expanding Lotus email access up to 85 million users across the US on the Verizon network and 113 million users across Europe on the Orange network. Both wireless carriers are certifying support for IBM Lotus Notes Traveler software, which enables wireless replication of Lotus Notes email, calendaring, and personal information management (PIM) data on select smartphones.
Leading mobile device producer Samsung, will also support IBM Lotus Notes Traveler software. This will enable millions of Samsung smartphone customers to manage their Lotus Notes email, calendars and address books anytime, anywhere.
Lotus to Support Exchange ActiveSync
IBM today announced plans to support Exchange ActiveSync in a future version of Lotus Notes Traveler. This support will extend automatic synching capabilities for email and calendaring tools to a new range of popular mobile devices. This support is part of IBM's pledge to provide enterprises the choice and flexibility to select the mobile devices and carriers that best suit their needs.
Saving Businesses Time and Money, One Online Meeting at a Time
In challenging economic times, the ability to collaborate with colleagues, partners and customers from around the world without ever leaving the office is a financial necessity. With the latest version of Lotus Sametime, IBM is helping businesses save time and money by participating in online meetings quickly and easily.
Gone are the days of wasting the first 10 minutes of a meeting sharing meeting details and downloading code just to participate. The latest version of IBM Lotus Sametime features always-ready, reservation-less meetings, a zero-download Web client and the ability to add meeting participants by dragging and dropping names from the instant messaging contact list.
IBM Lotus Sametime's reservation-less online meetings mean that a person's password protected meeting room is always ready and a Web conference can be started instantly. Meeting minutes, slides and other documents can be stored in this personalized meeting room for future use. In addition, advanced audio and video features are included, allowing people to select the collaboration style best suited for the task at hand. Once recorded, these files are saved in open formats making them easy to edit and playback.
The new IBM Lotus Sametime comes with a new Web 2.0 look and feel and a redesigned Web 2.0 tool kit that makes it easy for enterprises to build key communications capabilities into their business processes. For example, IBM Lotus Sametime makes it easy for a business to include presence, instant messaging and click-to-call features on their Website. Customers with inquiries could start a conversation with one click from the company's Website. The business could reduce the costly charges of maintaining a toll free customer support line, while delivering more effective customer service.
IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 and the new version of IBM Lotus Traveler are planned for the second half of 2009.
For more information on IBM Unified Communications & Collaboration: www.ibm.com/lotus/uc2
For more information on Lotus Traveler: www.ibm.com/lotus/mobile
IBM, Lotus, Notes, Domino, Symphony, Sametime and Lotusphere are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries or both. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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TVH promotes Antonio Velez to general manager for TVH Mexico
TVH in the America's (TVH), provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industry is proud to announce that Antonio Velez has been promoted to General Manger for TVH Parts Mexico. Antonio joined TVH in March of 2016 as the Operations, Technical Information Services and Human Resources manager. In his new role of General Manager, he will be responsible for Sales and Operations for the Mexico location. He is going to continue the great work that has been done over the past several years. Antonio is fully committed to helping customers grow with TVH.


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later due to a hiccup in the home cash flow the phone got cut off because I couldn't pay the bill for it. However even now that I have the money to turn it back on - I may not.
With the original walmart family mobile chi[p still in it, the phone gave an error whenever it was powered on, and so was useless. However - I still had the original standard T-Mobile sim card that came with the phone. Since the Walmart chip was now no good to anybody for anything, I put the originally supplied chip in.
The phone now thinks it is brand new out of the box, and the WiFi turned back on.
And so Skype once again works. So essentially as long as I am in range of WiFi, it essentially still works as a phone. For free.
Last element - Skype predates the current SMS message system and so while voice calls are free - SMS messages are not. So - I sighed up for anaother free service called textfree and use that.
As long as am within wifi range of somewhere, thsi all works. And at home and at both jobs this is usually the case. Only drawback is that my voice only number cannot recieve text (so its like a landline) and my text number cannot receive voice calls unless Ipay, so I have two different numbers
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Ashley Ellis
Ashley Ellis, from Torrance, California, is a principal dancer with the Boston Ballet.
Ellis trained at the South Bay Ballet under the direction of Diane Lauridsen, other influences included Alicia Head, Mario Nugara, Charles Maple, and Kimberly Olmos. During these years she attended intensive programs at the San Francisco Ballet, School of American Ballet, and three years
at the American Ballet Theatre, on full scholarship. Ellis was the recipient of the Coca Cola scholarship award in 2000 and 2001, and won the first prize at the Los Angeles´ Music Center Spotlight Award in 1999.
Ellis began her professional career by dancing with the ABT studio company and the next year joined the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. In 2007, after six years with ABT, Ellis moved to Spain to join a touring group led by Angel Corella, leading her to become one of the founding members of his new company, Corella Ballet de Espana. She danced as a soloist under the direction of Mr. Corella for three years before moving back to the USA. Ellis, spent a season dancing with the Sarasota Ballet before moving to Boston.
In 2011, Ellis joined Boston Ballet as a second soloist, was promoted to soloist in 2012, and assumed the rank of Principal Dancer the following year in 2013. Ms Ellis has toured with the above companies and made numerous guest appearances, bringing her to theaters around the world.
Ashley is married to choreographer and teacher George Birkadze. She is also the owner of her own dancewear line, RubiaWear. Available at rubiawear.com
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This depends upon your circumstance. Health insurance carries out not spend for lengthy keep in a retirement home and also various other long-lasting treatment centers. This likewise carries out not purchase brief visits unless you were laid up first.
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The guidelines are other if you need to have competent care after you have remained in the health center for at the very least three times. Medicare will undoubtedly pay for the full expense of your care in a long-term care facility for around 20 times.
Medicare purchases competent treatment in a long-term center for up to ONE HUNDRED days after you have been released off a healthcare facility remain lasting at least 3 days (view above). Lasting treatment in a nursing home is looked at the protective care and also is indeed not dealt with through Medicare.
Like long-term assisted living facility treatment, long-term moment treatment is protective treatment indeed not dealt with through Health insurance. You may locate even more relevant information on constant memory care listed below.
Does Medicare Cover Long Term Care ?
Medicare purchases sharp treatment in a long-term care medical facility, making use of the very same rules that apply to any other health center visit. Long-term treatment health centers pay attention to individuals who need to have much more extensive care or more opportunity to recoup.
Health insurance Component A deals with the total cost of the very first 60 times after your insurance deductible is satisfied. After the 60th day, there is an everyday copayment, as well as you will be responsible for all expenses at some point after time 90, depending upon the perks you have used in the past.
However, if you possess a Medicare Supplement strategy, it will extend your protection for an added 365 times after Health insurance benefits are used up.
If you possess Health Insurance Conveniences (Part C), your program may supply other advantages along with those supplied by Health insurance Components An as well as B, including added long-lasting treatment coverage. Get in touch with your program to discover.
After that, you should pay coinsurance per day ($167.50 in 2018), but Medicare will pay for the rest for up to 100 days. The Majority Of Health insurance Supplement Tactics will pay this coinsurance for you. Experienced treatment may include such points as IVs and also physical or work treatment.
If you are over 65, this is probably you will undoubtedly need to have lasting care at some time. This might be due to a health problem, persistent disorder or crash. Whatever the factor, lasting care is pricey.
Genworth's latest cost of treatment questionnaire estimates the typical price for an assisted living facility at $3750 a month, along with a semi-private room in a retirement facility running $8121.
Many individuals are startled to discover that a lot of lasting treatment prices are CERTAINLY NOT dealt with by Medicare Components An and B.
Listed below is a response to several of the absolute most frequently asked questions about using Medicare to pay for long-term treatment.
Health insurance benefits for residential treatment are confined. If you are home expected, Health insurance will pay for some home hospital gotten through your doctor, like sporadic trained nursing treatment and also bodily treatment.
That will additionally pay for heavy-duty medical equipment like a pedestrian or air.
Nonetheless, Health insurance performs undoubtedly not purchase lasting house treatment, assistance along with everyday duties, cooking and cleaning company, or meals.
If you have a relative who is near completion from life, Medicare will undoubtedly pay for hospice care, either at home or in a resource.
Hospice supplies a team of professionals to care for somebody that is not assumed to live higher than six months.
Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living – click here to read more about this particular subject.


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Phelityl indicates Erno Laszlo's unique moisturizing complex with a pH level nearly identical to that of the skin, which maintains the fatty acids essential for skin function. It dissolves trapped impurities within the pores. Conditions skin with 13 essential oils to promote clean, healthy looking skin.
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Lunch Menu
Follicular Phase Days 1-14
You can choose from any lunch or dinner menu, just make sure you follow the basic plan lunch or dinner plan.Monday
1- 1 & 1/2 cups Homemade Chicken & Vegetable or Black Bean Lentil Soup (See recipes)
1 Tbs. natural peanut butter on 1 slice 100% whole grain bread (contains gluten)or GF cracker or celery
Spinach/lettuce/pear slices side salad w/olive oil vinaigrette dressing- See recipe
8oz water,
6 oz non-dairy milk of choice or 500mg calcium + D tablet
1 flaxseed or fish oil caplet
Large Mixed Iceberg/Spinach Salad , with 3-4 oz grilled chicken breast, tomato, celery, cucumber, red onion, hard boiled egg white
2 Tbs. olive oil vinaigrette dressing
Whole grain or GF roll or crackers- optional
Herbal or green tea and 500mg calcium + D tablet
1 flaxseed or fish oil caplet or 1Tbs. ground flax seed
1 cup of The Best Minestrone Ever - (see recipe)
2oz Turkey open face sandwich on lettuce with 1 tsp mustard
8oz Herbal Tea
1 flax seed oil caplet, 500mg calcium + D
Choice of Frozen Low Fat Convenient Entree:
Choose from organic, preservative-free vegetarian, chicken or baked fish selections (Amy's is a good brand) Or make your own convenient frozen foods from left-overs and save money.
Add 1/2-1 cup of fresh or frozen vegetable (don't forget to add these!)
Small apple
12oz Tea or water and 500mg calcium + vitamin D
1 flax seed oil caplet
Veggie-burger on whole grain bun or GF Bun (Udi's brand is good)
(Veggi-burger may contain gluten- read the label if GF or try this recipe
with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
1 Tbs. organic ketchup and mustard as desired. (Most ketchup contains HFCS)
Small baked potato-optional
Lettuce salad, with 2 Tbs. homemade salad dressing
8 oz tea or water
1 flaxseed or fish oil caplet, 1 500 mg calcium + D
Grilled Chicken Breast Fajitas See recipes, workbook or hit this link
2 Whole wheat tortillas (contain gluten) or GF brown rice or corn tortillas
Small whole orange or 1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges
12oz Tea or water and 500mg calcium + vitamin D 1 flaxseed or fish oil caplet
2/3 cup Tuna Salad (see recipe on right) on 100% whole grain bread as sandwich (contains gluten)or on top of large iceberg lettuce/field greens salad with green & red peppers, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes
1 med. Granny Smith Apple
12oz Tea or water, and 500 mg calcium + vitamin D