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The Independent Film Festival Boston wraps up tonight with the late addition closer Micmacs, the new one from the master of the weird/cute Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
I volunteered this festival again this year and thus was given the privilege of seeing as many films as I liked gratis. Here's a quick run-through of what I saw from most impressive to most blah.
Winter's Bone
An especially chilly and tense neo-noir set in rural Missouri. Ree Dolly, a level headed 17-year old who has dropped out of school to care for her mentally ill mother and two younger siblings, must find her fugitive Meth manufacturer father or the bail bondsman will take their home. Ree negotiates a tight-lipped underworld for her father (whose non-presence reminded me of a backwoods Harry Lime.) The ensemble acting is uniformly excellent, especially John Hawkes portrayal of Ree's uncle, a quiet man harboring an undercurrent of extreme violence but also dedication to his family. Winter's Bone won the Dramatic Grand Jury prize at Sundance.
The Oath
A documentary primarily about Abu Jandal, Osama Bin Laden's one-time bodyguard (and less so about Jandal's brother-in-law, Salim Hamdan, a man captured in Afghanistan and the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Hamdan v. Rumsfeld.) While the documentary itself felt a bit murky about exactly what its focus was the access to and examination of Jandal is endlessly fascinating. A man who personally knew all of the 9/11 hijackers and top Al-Qaida leaders, became a top source for actionable intelligence during the initial Afghan invasion and drives a cab in Yemen. A quite charismatic man whose views on jihad and his own actions are quite complex, I left wishing the filmmaker had excised the Hamdan bits completely and just focused solely on this possibly-reformed radical and his son, who either wants to be a mechanic or a jihadist when he grows up. The Oath won a special Jury award at the festival this year.
Solitary Man
In this blackly comedic drama Michael Douglass plays a 60-year old womanizing, egotistical reformed con man/car dealer must deal with the fact that he's now old and alone. Another excellent role for Douglas whose D-Fens (Falling Down) and Gordon Gekko rank as some of the my favorite characters in recent cinema history. A tight script and wonderful supporting work by Danny DeVito and Jenna Fischer (good for her leaving the discomfort-comedy ghetto.)
An uneven office comedy featuring grads from the short lived early Apatow show Freaks and Geeks. Some absolutely hilarious moments of stylized comedy utilizing effective His Girl Friday-style dialogue delivery and a completely original take on the office boss by the criminally under-used James Urbaniak. Directed by some chick who was on Buffy who everyone else in the audience seemed to know but me.
Elephant in the Living Room
A never-boring and occasionally touching documentary about the problems facing exotic animal owners (and their communities) in the US.
The Extra Man
Paul Dano and Kevin Klein star in this buddy comedy about men who befriend and accompany rich widows in NYC high society. Klein is, as usual, scenery devouring and hilarious. Dano is good as the Klein's straight man roommate/"Extra Man" protégé. Katie Holmes looks like she needs a dozen donuts. John C. Reilley is absurd. The film is light and funny but in the end nothing really sticks with you. Directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer-Berman, the makers of the excellent American Splendor.
9500 Liberty
9500 Liberty is a timely political documentary chronicling the controversy of an immigration enforcement law in suburban Virginia (almost exactly like the one recently passed in Arizona.) Certainly a film with a strong political message, it was unfortunate that the filmmakers became such a big part of the story half-way through, thus limiting their access to the big players on the other side of the debate. However, it's effective in showing how the emotions and personal relationships between lawmakers and constituients in small communities can add fuel to the fire of fear and distrust.
Documentary about beekeeping in the US. The filmmakers examine the blight of colony collapse disorder and the effect of the great recession on a highly-religious/traditional beekeeping family business in California. Great cinematography, mediocre otherwise.
Lovers of Hate
A black comedy about a love triangle focusing on the mechinations of a spurned loser husband trying to thwart and get back at his estranged wife and her new lover – his famous young adult novelist brother. Some funny moments. Contains an effective set piece utilizing the enormousness of a mansion on the ski-slopes of Park City, UT. Some mediocre acting and technically deficient camera work but all in all an amusing little film.


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The Florida legislature passed a bill last week that bans saggy pants in school, allowing for suspension or other punishment for public school students who show their underwear or "butt crack." The sponsors of the bill — state Senator Gary Siplin (D-Orlando) and state Rep. Hazelle Rogers (D-Lauderdale Lakes) — are black. The legislation awaits Gov. Rick Scott's signature.
In the same breath, the state's lawmakers also passed a bill banning bestiality, or sexual relations between human and animals. With fiscal crises, unemployment and other problems facing the states, these hardly seem like pressing issues, certainly not serious enough to warrant a law.
In any case, let's stick with the saggy pants law for now.
An extreme step for something so trivial, so harmless, this is not the first attempt by Floridians to hike up the pants. For example, in 2008, voters in Riviera Beach, Florida approved a saggy pants measure which imposed a penalty of $150 or community service for first-time offenders, and jail time for habitual offenders. A judge found the law unconstitutional after a teen was forced to spend a night in jail. Last year, the city of Opa-Locka, Florida imposed a $250 fine and community service for those who don't pull up their pants in public.
And Florida is not alone. Last month, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe beat Florida to the punch by signing a bill that bans students from wearing clothes that expose "underwear, buttocks or the breast of a female." Proponents believe the law will improve the learning environment and stem the violence caused by student competition over clothing styles. A similar effort in Tennessee failed in a state house subcommittee in April, a second attempt in as many years.
The town of Delcambre, Louisiana passed an indecent exposure ordinance in 2007 that prohibited the showing of one's underwear. In Hahira, Georgia, the city council passed a law prohibiting people from wearing pants below the belt and revealing skin or underwear.
Last year a Bronx man was issued a summons by a police officer for disorderly conduct, and wearing "his pants down below his buttocks exposing underwear [and] potentially showing private parts."
According to Judge Ruben Franco, who threw out the summons, "The issuance of this summons appears to be an attempt by one police officer to show his displeasure with a particular style of dress," adding that "While most of us may consider it distasteful, and indeed foolish, to wear one's pants so low as to expose the underwear…people can dress as they please, wear anything, so long as they do not offend public order and decency." The judge ruled that the cop overstepped his bounds, and that for the conduct in question to rise to the level of disorderly conduct, it must be "public in nature and must cause inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to a substantial segment of the public."
And last month a Latino high school student in a suburb of Wichita, Kansas accused school officers of hitting him with a Taser and breaking his arm after he refused to pull up his pants.
These prohibitions sound like Victorian-era cross-dressing laws of the 1800s and early 1900s, which prohibited women from wearing pants and required that they wear dresses. Don't get me wrong, if I put on my Bill Cosby hat, I can think of a number of reasons why someone would choose not to wear their pants below their waist. The practice is associated with prison and gang culture, as inmates are not issued belts to prevent suicide attempts.
It could make you look unprofessional, and render you unemployable by many places of business. In addition, it makes walking a challenge, and others have even pointed to potential health effects and the impact on one's posture. Eric Adams, a New York State Senator, initiated a campaign with billboards reading "Raise your pants, raise your image!" The former police captain believes that young people will benefit from the style change. "You can raise your level of respect if you raise your pants," said Adams. "When you raise your pants, you raise your character. When you raise your pants, you raise your grades, self-esteem and how you feel about yourself," he added.
Similarly, the city of Dallas started a "Pull Your Pants Up" campaign in 2007. And when he ran for president, then-Senator Obama called saggy pants crackdowns a "waste of time," while also suggesting that "brothers should pull up their pants." "Some people might not want to see your underwear. I'm one of them," Obama told MTV.
But do we really need a law for this?
"Those that participate in these ridiculous and counterproductive culture wars are always out of touch with what's cool and current," said Giovanni "G. la Belles-Lettre" Turner, Soul Model Recording artist and University of Miami professor. Turner, who is also a Miami resident, views the Florida legislation as both an attack on hip-hop and a distraction.
"The authors of this bill clearly have not seen a hip-hop or neosoul music video or visited a Miami, Tampa, or Orlando high school in at least decade. If they did, they would know sagging pants fell out of fashion a long time ago," he added. "So while this is an obvious assault on hip-hop culture and African-American culture, and I am offended, it is, nevertheless, a moot point. I am more offended that they are wasting our time and tax dollars debating such foolishness instead of figuring out a way to accept billions of dollars in federal stimulus for a high speed rail."
Civil liberties groups say the Florida-style laws are a First Amendment issue. The government should not serve as the fashion police, they say, and that makes a whole lot of sense. People, including young people, should be allowed to make their own decisions, and maintain their own sense of identity and self-expression. And we should err on the side of freedom and creativity and against the edicts of an arbitrary, reactionary and heavy-handed government anytime. Plus, where do we draw the line? What about that proverbial slippery slope? If a state or a city can criminalize low-hanging jeans, what is next, a ban on religious or cultural garb? Or African braids? What about coiffing while black?
Just to get to the heart of the matter, some black folks say that such laws amount to racial profiling, pure and simple. These laws, they suggest, are really a proxy for racial bias. Organizations such as the NAACP claim the bill is an example of the school-to-prison pipeline, and would increase dropout rates for black males.
To be sure, black and Latino youth are an easy target, as they are already the prime targets of America's criminal justice system. More of them are in prison today than were in chains back in the days of slavery. Often shunned by society, scapegoated, and neglected, they are the fodder, the raw materials, if you will, for a prison-industrial-complex. Young men of color are associated with the practice of wearing saggy pants, and so this law is for them.
It smacks of the days of Jim Crow, when African-Americans were singled out for their so-celled "lawless behavior." The Black Codes were enacted in the South to control the freed blacks through an unjust legal system, with crimes specifically invented for blacks, such as "vagrancy," "mischief," "insulting gestures," "cruel treatment to animals," and the "vending of spiritous or intoxicating liquors." Criminalizing blacks for these phony crimes and compelling them do hard time, the Jim Crow laws stripped them of their voting rights, on purpose, in order to stop black political power dead in its tracks.
Not surprisingly, the anti-sagging laws come at a time when young people — particularly poor children and children of color — are increasingly criminalized. School is not a welcoming or nurturing place for many young people. And at its worst, with guards, bars and metal detectors, school can resemble a prison. Zero tolerance policies punish children for the mildest of infractions. And while there are no jobs for them, there is plenty of room in the penitentiary.
Meanwhile, although Gov. Scott hasn't signed the bill into law, there is an indication of where he may be headed. In March, he reinstated a Reconstruction-era law that restricts the voting rights of ex-felons. That law was originally designed to disenfranchise black voters. The state's prison population is disproportionately black — blacks are 15 percent of Florida's population but half of all prisoners — in a state with an incarceration rate 25 percent higher than the national average. As of 2006, 13 percent of black Floridians were stripped of their voting rights. This, as Florida lawmakers, who have received generous contributions from prison contractors, are ready to hand over as many as 14 state prisons to private enterprise.
This is all about so much more than droopy drawers.


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A hammertoe is a deformity in the foot, causing the second, third, or fourth toe to be permanently bent in the middle joint, causing the toe to resemble a hammer (hence, its name!) or a claw. They are most commonly found in women who wear narrow shoes, such as high heels, that cause the toes to bend unnaturally for extended periods of time. A hammertoes may be difficult or painful to move, and the skin may become callused from rubbing against the inside of the shoe. In fact, there are two types of hammertoe: flexible and rigid. Flexible hammertoes can still move at the joint and are indicative of an earlier, milder form of the problem. Rigid hammertoes occur when the tendon no longer moves, and at this stage, surgery is usually necessary to fix the problem.
While there are a number of causes, there aren't many specific risk factors for hammertoes, women tend to get these problems more than men, but they occur without rhyme or reason. Diabetics, however, are more likely to get a hammertoe if they have underlying nerve damage in the toes and feet.
A toe (usually the second digit, next to the big toe) bent at the middle joint and clenched into a painful, clawlike position. As the toe points downward, the middle joint may protrude upward. A toe with an end joint that curls under itself. Painful calluses or corns. Redness or a painful corn on top of the bent joint or at the tip of the affected toe, because of persistent rubbing against shoes Pain in the toes that interferes with walking, jogging, dancing, and other normal activities, possibly leading to gait changes.
Your healthcare provider will examine your foot, checking for redness, swelling, corns, and calluses. Your provider will also measure the flexibility of your toes and test how much feeling you have in your toes. You may hammertoe have blood tests to check for arthritis, diabetes, and infection.
Non Surgical Treatment
Wearing proper footwear may ease your foot pain. Low-heeled shoes with a deep toe box and flexible material covering the toes may help. Make sure there's a half-inch of space between your longest toe and the inside tip of your shoe. Allowing adequate space for your toes will help relieve pressure and pain. Avoid over-the-counter corn-removal products, many of which contain acid that can cause severe skin irritation. It's also risky to try shaving or cutting an unsightly corn off your toe. Foot wounds can easily get infected, and foot infections are often difficult to treat, especially if you have diabetes or poor circulation.
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If you have a severe case of hammer toe or if the affected toe is no longer flexible, you may need surgery to straighten your toe joint. Surgery requires only a local anesthetic (numbing medicine for the affected area) and is usually an outpatient procedure. This means you don?t have to stay in the hospital for the surgery.


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Panama City, Panama · 1 - 10 People · 2 days · Private activity
During 5:30 am and 6:00 am our assigned guide will be passing by you at the address already provided at the time of purchase, (Remember you must be at the hour in the lobby or reception of the assigned address since the driver will only wait for a period of 15 minutes, if the person does not show up he will take the tours as a NO SHOW)
Remember to bring your passport or original ID, a towel, some drinks and a lot of desire to have fun
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The tours are also given if it rains, only canceled due to weather problems that warrant it or that the authorities so require and in this case, you can re-arrange another date or proceed to return 100% of the payment.


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Our Christian mission demands that we recognise the dignity and equality of every individual. SFX actively promotes inclusion and embraces all the legal and moral requirements of our Equality Duty. We are proud of our diversity and support one another in resisting and challenging prejudice and discrimination. The College has worked closely with the National Centre for Diversity to achieve the 'Investors in Diversity' Award. As such there is an Equality and Diversity group comprising staff and students promoting the aims and objectives inherent in our mission. Each of our subject areas is required to identify how they contribute to our equality and diversity objectives in their lessons and every opportunity is taken to ensure that equality and diversity themes are included in our comprehensive tutorial programme and faculty gatherings.
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Folding bicycle brand Tern, have brought out two limited-edition folding bicycles created for EKOCYCLE, an initiative championed by The Coca-Cola Company and global music artist and entrepreneur will.i.am.
EKOCYCLE work with brands to create new products from recycled materials, with both the Verge X20 and the Verge P9 holding some pretty interesting eco-friendly features.
Using hydroformed frames made from a minimum of 10% recycled aluminum, the rims have been made by a factory that is solar powered and virtually grid neutral.
The bikes are perfect for the city cyclist, folding in just under ten seconds, meaning they take up little room and are great for transporting on public transport when needed.
The Verge X20 is a Harrods only exclusive with only five pieces available and is retailing for £2,500, with the Verge P9 coming in at a more affordable price at £925.
They will both be available at Harrods along with more than 150 other EKOCYCLE lifestyle products at the EKOCYCLE shop which opened in the store on March 5.


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Educating patients in how to deal with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reduced the use of health services and improved patients' knowledge of the disease
ACP J Club. 1993 Sept-Oct;119:42. doi:10.7326/ACPJC-1993-119-2-042
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Tougaard L, Krone T, Sorknaes A, Ellegaard H, the PASTMA Group. Economic benefits of teaching patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease about their illness. Lancet. 1992 Jun 20;339:1517-20.
To evaluate the effect on health service use of educating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about their illness.
Randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.
General medical ward in Denmark.
100 consecutive patients aged > 35 years and hospitalized with COPD (pulmonary disease with symptoms of respiratory obstruction or secretions). Exclusion criteria were previous thoracic surgery, pulmonary tuberculosis, silicosis, asbestosis, lung cancer, terminal diseases, or severe learning difficulties. 82 patients (mean age 70 y) completed the study.
50 patients were allocated to receive personalized hospital practice (PHP), which included training in aspects of their disease, and 50 patients were allocated to standard hospital practice. The aim of PHP was to improve patient awareness of their illness and their feelings of self-control. Medical treatment was the same in both groups in the hospital, but PHP patients received about 3 hours more instruction than control patients.
Main outcome measures
Changes in the use of health services, in level of knowledge of the disease, in severity of respiratory disease and dyspnea, and in arterial blood gas and pulmonary function results.
Main results
The PHP group had better knowledge of their disease compared with the control group. Compared with the year before admission, the use of health services after the intervention was on average Kr15 298 {U.S. $2583}* less per patient per year in the PHP group than in the control group (P = 0.048), mainly because of a high rate of readmission in the control group for hospital and respirator treatment. Use of general practitioner services was increased in the control group compared with the PHP group (Kr1346 {U.S. $227}* vs -Kr89 {U.S. $15}*, P = 0.001). A trend toward less dyspnea occurred in PHP patients (P = 0.06). Tests of airflow obstruction showed similar results.
Training patients with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease in how to deal with their disease reduced the use of health services and increased knowledge of the illness.
Source of funding: Not stated.
For article reprint: Dr. L. Tougaard, Department of Internal Medicine, Faaborg Hospital, DK-5600 Faaborg, Denmark. FAX 45-9675-3269.
*Conversion rate used was the average for 1990 (U.S. $1 = Kr5.9231).
Small-group and individual asthma education programs improved symptom control and patient's understanding and management of their condition
The studies by Wilson and colleagues and Tougaard and colleagues help to effectively focus adult asthma education in clinical practice. Asthma is responsible for a large burden of illness, which is expensive and increasing. Preventable factors are present in most asthma deaths and in severe asthma exacerbations. The problems of adherence and compliance are particularly important in asthma. Many patients fail to follow a management plan because the plan is either rejected or misunderstood. Patient education can identify barriers to compliance and can reinforce correct instructions. These 2 studies identify the types of intervention that can make a difference in asthma. Most patients (89%) in the study by Tougaard and colleagues had asthma, and their use of the term COPD reflects the European tendency to "lump" rather than "split" airway diseases.
The 2 studies describe the content and process of a successful asthma management program. Knowledge of medications and their effects is required to aid compliance with a treatment regimen that optimizes asthma control. Instruction on the management of exacerbations is of paramount importance. This involves the avoidance of substances or situations that trigger asthma and involves the early recognition of deteriorating asthma by monitoring symptoms or peak expiratory flow or both. If exacerbations occur, the patient is instructed to increase bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory therapy because exacerbations increase bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation. The appropriate use of medical services is reinforced, especially when a patient needs to seek help (1).
The way these instructions are conveyed to the patient is crucial. As the study by Wilson and colleagues describes, the educational content must be delivered personally, either one-to-one or in a group setting, and in addition to a physician's usual care. This is a critical point. To improve the quality of care, it is necessary to spend more time on patient education, either during a consultation or at additional visits. These and other studies however, do justify the added time and expense of asthma education for adults (2). Successful programs improve symptom control and can reduce the use of health services (2). Smoking cessation needs to be addressed in education programs. Smoking is associated with inadequate asthma management (3), and smokers may avoid these programs. (4). However, the cost savings in the study by Tougaard and colleagues were greatest with smokers in the intervention group. The role of exercise and rehabilitation has not been defined in asthma but may be important, particularly in severe disease with complicating chronic airflow obstruction.
Targeting patients with at least moderate-to-severe asthma is sensible. Although not yet proven, it would reduce the cost of intervening, probably maximize the benefit, and make best use of limited resources. Suitable patients can be identified from clinics, or, as the study by Tougaard and colleagues shows, identified after hospitalization for nonrespiratory problems. A simple screening tool can be used to identify patients with more severe diseases (5). Ironically, those patients who could benefit most from asthma education may not comply (45% in Wilson's study). Future studies will need to define strategies for these patients (4, 6).
Asthma education, the personal delivery of asthma knowledge and management skills in addition to usual medical care, should now be routine care for adults with asthma.
Peter G. Gibson, MBBS
John Hunter HospitalNewcastle, Australia
1. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma: expert panel report 2. Bethesda: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 1997.
2. Gibson PG, Coughlan J, Wilson AJ, et al. The effects of self-management education and regular practitioner review in adults with asthma. (Cochrane Review, latest version 26 Feb 98). In: The Cochrane Library. Oxford: Update Software.
3. Gibson P, Henry D, Francis L, et al. Association between availability of non-prescription beta 2 agonist inhalers and undertreatment of asthma. BMJ. 1993;306:1514-8.
4. Fish L, Wilson SR, Latini DM, Starr NJ. An education program for parents of children with asthma: differences in attendance between smoking and nonsmoking parents. Am J Public Health. 1996;86:246-8.
5. Jones KP, Charlton IH, Middleton M, Preece WJ, Hill AP. Targeting asthma care in general practice using a morbidity index. BMJ. 1992;304:1353-6.
6. Yoon R, McKenzie DK, Miles DA, Bauman A. Characteristics of attenders and nonattenders at an asthma education programme. Thorax. 1991;46:886-90.


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The Novo Speed Basic
The Novo Speed Basic is a high speed door with electric drive. Applications are in industry and public utilities. Functionality includes energy saving, draught exclusion and climate control.
Components and
The Novo Speed Basic is a door without balance springs, consisting of an electrically driven door curtain rolled up on a roller above the opening. The door curtain is made of horizontal sections of polyester- reinforced PVC. The sections are fitted with aluminium reinforcement profiles. The door curtain has a transparent PVC vision section with height between approx. 1000 and 2000 mm. The bottom of the door curtain has an aluminium bottom beam with rubber sealing profile. A U-shaped profile with brush seals ensures the guidance of the door curtain. The lateral guides form one unit with the bearing plates for fitting the roller and drive.
The lateral guide is made of 2 hot dip galvanised steel profiles with brush seals removable for installation and maintenance. The horizontal roller is steel. The bottom beam is aluminium. The door curtain is 1.2 mm thick PVC with a polyester reinforcement inlay.
The door curtain is available in the colours blue (standard), orange, yellow, black, grey, red or white and is provided as standard with a vision section.
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Discover how pole barn kits can provide a convenient solution for your storage problems-from storage of farm equipment, tractors, shelters for horses and other animals to storage for your extra stuff around your home for motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, gardening equipment etc.
Pole barns are ideal for horse barns and a barn kit can be assembled pretty easily. But there are a number of things you will need to consider such as planning-you will almost certainly need a permit-and preparing the ground which should be well drained and level.
A barn kit should include all of the necessary lumber, wood trusses, fasteners and metal or other siding. This diy job will need a little planning and preparation and it is important that your barn kit supplier can supply you with detailed designs, diy instructions and predesigned pieces.
Also read prefab garages, prefab sheds, prebuilt homes and prefab steel buildings.
Other things you will need to consider include windows, doors and insulation as well as your roof and siding and that your building will be code compliant.
When shopping for your kit check out if the supplier will ship to you direct and that you are getting the most competitive price which will typically start at around $5,000 for a 24 x 32 x 10 which would include 1 single sliding door and 1 steel entry door.
This price would not include labour which should run you around $2,000 but you will still have a very good horse barn or multi-purpose storage area regardless of what you need the storage for.
One of the great advantages of barn kits is that there is no need to go to the expense of having plans drawn up or sourcing materials and organizing and coordinating the whole job together.
Check out the roofing and siding that will be supplied and whether there is a warranty or not (there should be) and whether the metal is coated and galvanized. Another point to check is whether concrete footers and the necessary fasteners are supplied.
Assembly of your barn should then only take a few days provided you have the ground prepared and your supplier supplies you with all necessary parts of your kit.
Storage barns are expensive to build from scratch and if you are looking for a garage or horse barn or a general storage area then a pole barn kit is well worth checking out.


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The older (not that old) that I get, the more I realize that life and success is all about the people.
Whether it's our families, friends, and colleagues--it's how we treat people and the relationships we form that count--and that enable us to achieve success together!
Many people just count their money instead of counting their blessings of hearts and souls.
But while we certainly need a certain amount of $$$ to live, we really need ❤ to thrive.
Today, before the Thanksgiving holiday, I just took a little time to walk around and talk with people here, thank them for their good work and friendships, and wish them a good holiday.
It was such a little thing, but honestly I felt so good doing it.
I am thankful for so many things this year, including all the wonderful people in my life who do so much to make my life joyous and fulfilling, but I am also grateful to G-d for continuing to open my eyes to what and who(s) that really count.
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
November 22, 2017
It's About The People
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How ideas come to life: a revealing look behind my writing process
In the last few months, I've had several unexpected conversations about the process of writing. This created an opportunity to reflect on my workflow. While I've thought about each step separately, I've never given much consideration to the entire process. My approach has evolved as I've incorporated ideas from other writers who have pulled back the curtain and shared their workflow. Perhaps an exploration of my approach will give you some ideas to fine-tune your own.
I'm not a best-selling author, but writing is a big part of my work. Enough people have told me I write well for me to believe it.
"But I'm not a writer," you say. How many email messages have you sent in the last day? Everyone writes. Any effort to improve your writing is a good investment. Writing is a transferable skill that you can use in almost every area of life.
Writing is a solitary pursuit. You see a polished work launched, but you don't see the years that it can take for the concept to develop; the early mornings and late nights giving substance to the idea; the sacrifice of entire chapters on the altar of the editor; and sometimes, the decision to terminate projects.
Sometimes the writing process flows smoothly, but more often it's a tangled mess for most of the journey. Each work has its own personality and challenges. Much like your children, you have expectations about how they will turn out. Sometimes they stick to the path. Sometimes they go their own way.
While the challenges are different each time, the basic process is the same. I've used this process for blog posts, email, business documents and an ebook. I'll outline the full version here, but I scale back or drop some steps for simpler compositions. Having a reliable process makes it easier to keep going when I get tangled in the jungle of words.
The tools available today are so much better than the ones I started with. I still remember a disturbing number of WordPerfect 5.1 function key combinations. New tools can make life easier and be a source of inspiration, but the process works with any tools. My advice is to find something that works for you and stick with it. When you experience friction, invest in learning how to use your current tools better and explore alternatives if you run into insurmountable barriers. The best tools won't help much if your process is lousy.
Here's a high-level diagram of the process, but don't read it too literally. Though I've represented the steps as discrete stages, the reality is that they overlap. As the current stage tapers off, the next ramps up, much like a crossfader control on an audio device. For example, once I begin editing I draft new sections as more ideas and connections emerge.
There can also be multiple passes through a stage. This always happens with the drafting and editing stages, but can occur elsewhere.
The process is a cycle of diverging (generating ideas, words or images) and converging (choosing a topic, eliminating irrelevant sections and making the message clearer through editing).
1. Capture ideas
A naturally curious mind and daily reading are the raw materials for my work. We all have plenty of ideas about potential topics, but they can show up at the most inopportune times. The critical thing is to capture ideas when they occur. You might have just figured out how to make time travel work, but "buy milk" is just as likely to replace that thought unless you write it down. The capture process builds a catalog to choose from when it's time to write.
Sometimes I capture ideas straight into a digital system. The more common pathway is to capture on paper, then to transfer to a digital system later. This second pass helps to screen some less well-conceived notions.
I keep a single Evernote note with a list of potential writing projects. I'll write as much detail as comes to mind at the time. This could include:
- key points;
- relevant resources like books or websites;
- a photo of something I've seen;
- potential titles; and
- anything else that will help me get back on track when it's time to start writing.
The idea and sub-points are moved to a separate note once the composition is complete. This avoids going over old ground when I'm choosing what to write about next.
- Pen and paper. This is still the fastest and simplest way for me to get ideas out of my head — even if the ideas happen in the shower.
- Drafts. Drafts is a wonderful tool for capturing ideas on my iPhone. The premise is to first capture the text and then decide what you want to do with it. From Drafts you can email it, create a task, post it to social media, send it to Evernote and many other possibilities.
- Evernote. As well as my idea catalog, I also keep a swipe file in Evernote. This stores potentially useful quotes or images that may support what I'm writing about. Browsing through the list sometimes reveals gems that I'd forgotten about.
2. Define the audience and objective
This is part of planning, but it's so important that it's worth highlighting as a separate step. Once I commit to writing a piece, the first thing I do is clarify the target audience and the objective (to persuade, inform, entertain etc).
This helps me focus my research efforts. I can go down rabbit trails all day long. It's interesting, but not always productive. Returning to these questions helps when I inevitably get stuck or sidetracked. It helps me know what to cover, and more importantly, what to leave out.
A mind map is the starting point for planning my writing. It includes answers about the audience and the objective.
- Pen and paper. Software makes it easy to reorganize ideas in a mind map, but much of my early thinking is still done with analog tools. I think better with a pen in my hand and frequently use paper to sketch out a rough plan.
- MindNode. My mind maps often start on paper. Paper is great for capturing the ideas, but not very flexible when it comes to reorganizing them. MindNode strikes a perfect balance between features and simplicity for digital mind mapping.
- Evernote. The mind map contains the outline, but there is other information that I also track. Evernote helps me manage the writing process. I create a note for each composition beginning with the audience and objective. Later I'll add title ideas, links to research, images I may use, and my blog post publishing checklist.
3. Plan
Planning has two distinct modes. First, I use a mind map to capture anything that seems relevant to the topic. This is a free-form brainstorm with no censorship. MindNode is my main tool, but I often start with a pen and paper or a whiteboard.
The second stage is to structure this output. MindNode makes it easy to group and organize ideas in a logical sequence.
This mind map is usually enough planning for me. For more complex documents I sometimes turn the mind map into an outline. I've also used Scrivener's index card view when I've had trouble getting a structure that works.
The SCORRE process outlined in Ken Davis' Secrets of Dynamic Communication describes an excellent method for keeping documents and presentations focused. I use this process for many of my blog posts and presentations.
- MindNode. My main tool for brainstorming and organizing ideas. Usually I'm ready to write after this step, but sometimes I need some heavy-duty options.
- OmniOutliner. When I need a more detailed outline I use OmniOutliner. This mainly applies to long-form writing.
- Scrivener. Scrivener's corkboard view lets you see the outline as index cards. I'm not sure why, but this view has helped me get unstuck when I wasn't making progress with the other tools.
4. Research
Research sometimes begins before the planning stage — especially if I'm not familiar with the topic. The plan adapts as new ideas emerge while researching the topic.
- Web browser. Indispensable.
- Pen and paper. When I interview or discuss ideas with people, I use a notebook to capture key points and quotes.
- Evernote Web Clipper. This browser plugin lets me capture a web page to Evernote. Web pages can disappear or change, so retaining a copy can be useful. The Evernote Web Clipper automatically captures the source URL and date which aids referencing. You can also simplify the page design and remove advertisements and comments. The content can be searched just like any other note. If you haven't used the Web Clipper, give it a try. It's one of Evernote's best features.
5. Draft
With a solid plan in place, I can usually bang out a crappy first draft without too much trouble. I set my screen up with the writing application on the left and the mind map or other research on the right. It's then a matter of filling in details under the headings.
I do my best to live by these principles when writing:
- Limit the number of active writing projects. I work best if I stick to one project at a time. On rare occasions I have two on the go, but that's my limit. When the shiny idea squirrels bring new material, I capture it into Evernote (see 1. Capture ideas). Everything I need will be there when the time is right.
- Finish what I start. Once I start a project I want to see it through to completion. I don't think there has been a single project where I haven't felt like aborting the mission part way through. I have walked away from 2 or 3 blog posts that weren't making the cut, but unpublished work doesn't help anyone.
Early morning is the best time for me to write. Even if it's only 15 minutes, I feel like I've made progress. I can force myself to write at night, but it creates more editing work later. I'd rather do more mechanical things like adding links or searching for photos in the evening. The unpredictability that children bring means that if I leave writing until the evening, it's probably not going to happen.
When drafting longer documents at work, I like to escape to somewhere I'm less likely to be interrupted. My preference is to spend an hour or two first thing in the day while I'm still fresh.
I've worked hard to fight my natural tendency to obsess with phrasing as I write. If I can't express the idea with quite the right words I get it down as best I can, and continue on. The idea tends to simmer away in the back of my mind and a better way to express it will come to me over the following days.
While I'm in the writing mode I try to stay there. Where once I'd create diagrams or paste in web links as I wrote, now I focus only on the words. Adding links, creating diagrams, and checking references are the kind of work I can do when I'm tired so I batch these tasks up for later. I annotate places I want to include links, images, quotes or references with a comment in the text (;;; here's an example ;;;). I stole this idea from programming days. Comments are easy to find using search tools.
I pay no attention to word count during drafting. I write everything down and pare it back later if there is a word limit involved. Most of the draft is written at my home office desk. When I get stuck, changing the environment often helps. Sometimes it's just a matter of sitting somewhere different at home, but coffee shops also work.
- TextExpander. TextExpander is one of those tools that you don't realize how much you need until you start using it. It lets me type complex and frequently used expressions with a few keystrokes. Examples include entering today's date, building HTML links, and grabbing the current browser URL and inserting it into the document. TextExpander saves me hours. It rocks!
- Byword. Anything destined for the web is authored in Byword using Markdown. Byword is a nice lightweight text editing tool with just enough features. Markdown makes it simple to include basic formatting without fiddling around with toolbars and keyboard commands. This inexpensive application has a clean and simple interface which gets out of your way and lets you focus on writing. iCloud syncing works well if you want to continue working on another device.
- Scrivener. Scrivener is my heavy-duty writing tool, but it still emphasizes writing over formatting. It's exceptionally good at managing long documents. Other great features include: storing notes and research with your draft, viewing several parts of the document at once, and extensive export capabilities.
- Google Docs. Google Docs is fantastic for co-authoring documents. On one occasion we had six people simultaneously editing the same document with no problems. Google Docs doesn't have the advanced page layout features of Word, but it's improving all the time. It's a good choice when collaborating with others, or where the formatting isn't so important. Once the content is settled, it's easy to export the document to Word to apply more advanced formatting.
- Microsoft Word. I use Word less and less but still use it for formatting and page layout work for documents intended for print (or PDF). Word's change tracking features are valuable when working with editors and during contract negotiations.
6. Edit
Now the real work begins. The next step is polishing the draft until it's good enough to circulate. This happens in several passes focusing on one kind of change at a time. These include:
- Structure. Here I look for a logical transition from one idea to the next. Are the ideas presented in a sensible order? Some restructuring is always needed. Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Is this even necessary? This article isn't a great example, but it's not unusual for my first draft to be twice the length of the final version. This is where a clear idea of the audience and objective helps. Remove anything that doesn't further the objective. I prefer to dump everything in first and cut out what isn't needed later. Sometimes this can be reused in other work, so it's not always wasted effort.
- Spelling, grammar, and clarity. I read through the document correcting spelling, grammar and awkward or confusing phrasing. Simple, clear, clutter-free expression is my goal.
- Consistency. Once the draft is in good shape I check that terminology, capitalization and formatting are consistent.
- Writing Tools. I edit with the same tool I used for the draft (Byword, Scrivener, Google Docs or Microsoft Word).
- Dictionary.app. A dictionary and thesaurus are essential tools for all writers. Having them integrated with the operating system is one of the things I love about using a Mac. When drafting, I often overuse certain words or struggle to find a suitably nuanced term. I use the closest word that comes to mind, press Ctrl + Cmd + d, and the thesaurus comes to the rescue. This keyboard shortcut works almost everywhere, so it's worth learning. It's also handy for checking the meaning of words when you're researching.
- CoSchedule Headline Analyzer. Since discovering Headline Analyzer a few months back, I've used it to tweak headlines for blog posts. Headline Analyzer suggests ways to make headlines more interesting to potential readers. The changes are usually minor, but most times I finish with a headline I prefer over my starting point.
- Grammar
- Hemingway. Paste your draft into Hemingway and it will check your work for readability, long sentences, complex phrasing, excessive adverbs, and sentences using passive voice. Judgment is still needed, but Hemingway helps me simplify my writing. A desktop app is also available for Mac and Windows.
- Grammarly. English is a complex language, even for native speakers. Grammarly takes a nit-picky look at your grammar and punctuation to flush out things like squinting modifiers, faulty parallelism, missing commas and subject-verb agreement problems. (No, I didn't know what most of those were either).
- Proofreading
- Pen and paper. Maybe I'm old-school, but I still find it easier to read on paper. Since I started using text to speech I've done much more editing on-screen.
- Text to speech. Text to Speech has caught hundreds of silly mistakes that I've read straight over. I've previously written about how to use text to speech to catch errors that are otherwise invisible.
7. Review with stakeholders
There is more editing to do, but after the first pass I seek feedback from some stakeholders. This helps to confirm that I have correctly interpreted the purpose and that the document is heading in the right direction.
The trick here is to get input from people who actually understand what you're trying to achieve. You need to be selective about who you listen to. Select people who:
- Understand and support your objectives;
- Have your best interests at heart; and
- Will give you honest feedback.
Get feedback from people who know what's important to the decision makers. This can help you target the things decision-makers care about most, and avoid sore points.
It took me many years to get comfortable doing this. Releasing incomplete and sometimes only partially formed ideas made me feel exposed. As I saw more documents from others in my workplace, I realized my rough drafts are really not that bad. Feedback confirms I'm hitting the target areas and helps prevent sinking time into peripheral issues. The value from this review outweighs any potential embarrassment from releasing incomplete work.
Nothing too sophisticated here. It's either a marked-up paper copy, or change tracking tools in Word or Google Docs.
8. Layout
Now it's time to source images and create diagrams. Images can convey an idea in a more compact way than with prose. I also tweak styles in the document to make formatting consistent in this stage. A search for comments shows the locations for images and notes I left in the drafting stage.
This isn't really a single step. It goes through a planning, drafting, and editing cycle much like the text does. I usually finish one diagram completely before moving on to the next, so it feels more like a single step to me. For example, I sketched out a couple of options on paper for the workflow diagram before creating the best option in OmniGraffle.
- Diagrams
- Pen and paper. I like getting rough ideas out on paper before turning to digital tools. Scannable or Carbo can convert the paper-based image into a digital representation.
- OmniGraffle. Stick figures are the full extent of my drawing ability. But even with my limited artistry, I can create professional diagrams thanks to OmniGraffle. Templates from Stenciltown and Graffletopia make it almost as simple as connecting Lego bricks.
- Microsoft Word. Word still does a decent job when it comes to laying out and formatting tables, diagrams, and images.
- Photos
- iPhone. The camera that is always with me is flexible enough to capture most photos I need to illustrate blog posts and documents.
- Pixelmator. I'm only scratching the surface of Pixelmator's capability. There's not much it can't do when it comes to photo editing.
- Focus 2. A simple application to simulate a shallow depth of field by blurring parts of an image. With judicious use, Focus 2 can make your images look more professional and polished.
- Fotor. I've mainly used Fotor to create collages. It includes a range of filters and effects which can make your photos look more interesting.
- Snap Heal. This is a great example of an application that does one thing well. That is removing unwanted objects from photos. Snap Heal is wonderful for removing unwanted blemishes and people from images.
- ImageOptim. I run the final images through ImageOptim. It reduces the file size to improve download speeds without sacrificing image quality.
- Video
- ScreenFlow. I've just started experimenting with video. ScreenFlow looks like it will cover my needs for the foreseeable future.
- Stock photos. Finding quality images for posts always seems to take more effort than I expect. Flickr, FreeImages, Unsplash, and PhotoPin have all provided good results.
9. Final review
Once everything is together in its final form, I do one more review. By the end of the editing stage I usually feel I've written a worthless piece of verbiage that no one will read. So I put it aside for a while — at least overnight, but longer if possible.
When I look at the work with fresh eyes I usually feel much better about what I've written. Some of it even sounds intelligent and well-phrased. That space also helps me find any awkward phrasing which has gone undetected.
I check in with the client for any final changes to reports. One last check with text to speech and I'm ready to publish or release the work. Comments and questions from readers of the published work are always valuable. Sometimes they spark new ideas which starts the process over again.
- Text to speech.
- WordPress. First I paste the Markdown text from Byword into WordPress. I then upload and insert images.
- Print to PDF. PDF is my preferred format for distributing documents if the original Word document is not required. The print to PDF capability built into the Mac operating system makes this simple. I use David Sparks' print to PDF keyboard trick to make it even faster. PDFpen Pro handles more complex functions on the rare occasions I need them.
Closing thoughts
Writing is a difficult but worthwhile endeavour. A solid process can help you push through the times you feel like giving up. I've covered a lot of tools in this post, but Evernote, MindNode, Byword and Text to Speech get at least 80 percent of the job done. The other tools have been added as specific needs have appeared.
Tools are secondary to the process though. Tools come and tools go, but the process is more enduring and evolves gradually. The more consistently you work that process, the better your writing gets.
This piece has given me the opportunity to reflect on how I write. I do a lot of editing — maybe too much. I don't want to sacrifice the final product's quality, but I'll look for ways to streamline this part of the process.
Question: What's your favorite tip or tool that helps you write? Leave a comment below.


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Amy and Keith, two of my most favorite people in the world! Amy and I met last year, but as it turns out we actually met WAY before that at a portfolio viewing at Sanders/Wingo. They are both amazing, funny, fun people and I'm glad I know them. Definitely friends now!
Their wedding was held at Green Pastures in late October, Austin was still reeling from the drought from the summer and it was still warm. The biggest advantage was the color of the bamboo in the images. It looked so beautiful at this stage during the summer. The Fig trees, while thin, photographed beautifully! I loved everything about this wedding, even the group shots. As you may know, the group shots (or formal shots) are often tedious and time consuming. Couples can look stressed and tired during this time. Not these guys! They look casual and comfortable. There is even a frame where all of the members of the family are yelling for their missing member and the groom looks amused. It was a great day! Their flowers were done by Blooms and their DJ, Erik Klimek, got that house rocking and it didn't stop until the mother of the bride came to me and asked "how do I shut this thing down?" Now THAT is a good time!
Photography: She-N-He Photography and Design
Location: Green Pastures
Flowers: Blooms
DJ: Erik Klimek


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Dr Aaron Camp
Senior Lecturer Biomedical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences
|+61 2 9351 9140
|Curriculum vitae
|Curriculum vitae
Research interests
Airplanes, submarines and even our humble phones use sophisticated guidance systems to allow them to navigate through the environment. Amazingly, vertebrates have used an analogous system for billions of years! This system is called the vestibular or ¿balance¿ system. I am interested in how our vestibular system allows us to maintain balance under normal conditions, how disease impairs this ability, and how balance signals are ultimately combined with those of other senses to enable navigation through our complex world.
Teaching and supervision
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Neuroanatomy
- Neuroscience
Current research students
|Project title
|Research student
|Modulation of vestibular sensitivity using stochastic noise
|Sebastian STEFANI
Current projects
- Behavioural, electrophysiological, and molecular correlates of aging in the mouse balance (vestibular) system.
- Central control of peripheral vestibular sensitivity.
- Normalization of vestibular nucleus neuron output.
- The neuroprotective effect of near infrared light on the striatal cholinergic interneurons.
- Australiasian Neuroscience Society
- Society for Neuroscience
Awards and honours
- 2013: University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School Early Career Researcher Award
- 2011: Australia Day Award (Volunteer of the Year)- Central Coast
- 2010: Society for Neuroscience Next Generation Award (Nominee)
- 2010: Finalist; Leadership Award, (Central Coast, Hunter, Mid North Coast)
- 2009: Rebecca L Cooper Foundation Medal.
International links
(Robarts Institute, University of Western Ontario)
Collaboration with Professor Brian Corneil investigating VEMPs in cochlea implant patients.
(Columbia University)
Collaboration with Dr. Andrew Murray investigating the input profiles of vestibular efferent neurons.
(University of Colorado)
Dr. Katie Rennie
Selected grants
- Simultaneous functional and mechanical measurements of otolithic transduction, in vivo.; Camp A; Sydney Medical School Foundation/Foundation Grant.
- Preparing disability aware health graduates - evaluating the impact of an online shared disability awareness training program for students within the health care disciplines at Sydney University; Saini B, Camp A, Bloomfield J, Brand-Miller J, Currie W, Stuart-Smith W; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
- Development of animal models for the vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (VEMP): implications for cochlear implants (CIs); Camp A, Corneil B; Office of Global Engagement/IPDF Grant.
- CLARIOstar Multifunctional Microplate Reader for Shared Used at the Open Access, Multi-User Molecular Biology Core Facility; Huang M, Scolyer R, Fraser S, Sahni S, Speranza T, Owens T, Barrs V, Ju Y, Kovacevic Z, Lu Z, Camp A, Slobedman B, Morris B, Oliver B, Dos Remedios C, Kalinowski D, Fu D, Lai D, Lovicu F, Allbutt H, Triccas J, Burgess J, Kril J, Dixon K, Rendina L, Byrne M, King N, Groundwater P, Williamson P, Ho P, Dong Q, Bao B, Assinder S, McLennan S, Richardson D, Ammit A, Sharland A, Hardikar A, Hong A, Hambly B, Lee C, Murphy C, Goldsbury C, Johnstone D, Lane D, Hibbs D, Joshua D, Huq F, Halliday G, Sutherland G, Zreiqat H, Lok H, Lyons G, Jansson P, Black J, Zhu L, Sunde M, Day M, Naylor M, Buckland M, Murray M, Shafie N, Lay P, Poronnik P, Codd R, Mason R, Ryan R, Christopherson R, de Graaf S; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Mouse behavioural phenotyping battery; Hunt N, Christie M, McGregor I, Kassiou M, Collins M, Stone J, Arnold J, Sawatari A, Mitrofanis J, Camp A; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- QX100 Droplet Digital PCR system for Shared Used at the Open Access, Multi-User Molecular Biology Core Facility; Richardson D, Kril J, Murphy C, Vandenberg R, Rendina L, Dos Remedios C, Ju Y, Kovacevic Z, Lyons G, Sutherland G, Lay P, Ammit A, Lai D, Morris B, Day M, Dong Q, Bao B, Huang M, Camp A, Boyer M, Whittington R, Byrne M, Hanrahan J, Fu D, Jansson P, Lane D, Bagley E, Hibbs D, Zhang D, Fraser S, Scolyer R, Black J, Halliday G, Christie M, Zreiqat H, Murray M, Slobedman B, Naylor M, Burgess J, Triccas J, Mason R, Chadban S, Combes V, Lovicu F, McLennan S, Kalinowski D, Sharland A, Johnstone D, Groundwater P, Dixon K, Zhou F, Lovejoy D, Lu Z, Zhu L, Goldsbury C, Witting P, Buckland M, Assinder S, Purdie (Williams) A, Codd R, Owens T, Hambly B; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
- Aging and Balance: Impact of Age on Mouse Vestibular Hair Cell; Camp A; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
- Bridging the gap from mouse to man: Investigations of peripheral vestibular function; Camp A; The Garnett Passe & Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation/Project Grants.
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Irrespective of whether weaker Chinese demand or the prospect of the US raising rates is the primary catalyst, what is becoming increasingly apparent is that commodity prices have been on the slide for some time. Gold prices are back to five-year lows and gold and oil prices have headed down sharply since the start of the month. The price of iron ore and whole milk powder are also down 12% and 26% respectively since the start of July.
This will no doubt put pressure on the economies of commodity-driven countries like Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
We saw Canada surprisingly cut rates a week ago and New Zealand cut rates last week, so that leaves Australia.
While recent data does not point to the need for further rate cuts, and recent RBA commentary and a speech from Governor Glenn Stevens highlighted a reluctance to ease policy further, the question of further rate cuts remains "on the table". Financial markets continue to price in more than a 50% probability of another rate cut, virtually unchanged from a month ago (refer below).


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- Rob Bevis, President
- Shelley Jackson, Director – Operations/Marketing
Senior Management
Rob Bevis (Shanghai), President
Rob has been in a senior management position in the premium wine importing/agency business in Canada since 1994. In the summer of 2013, Rob launched Roque Fine Wines with the goal of becoming China's best importer/wholesaler of fine wines from top wine estates around the globe. Prior to forming Roque, Rob was the President, and largest shareholder, of one of Canada's most important premium wine importer/agencies (Trialto Wine Group Ltd.) He departed Trialto in 2011 and subsequently sold his interest in that company. Rob achieved his B.Comm in 1990 and worked as a computer programmer in the oil exploration business. After 4 years, Rob went back to school and completed his MBA in Enterprise Development at the University of Calgary, after which he decided to focus his career on a more "romantic" liquid asset – wine. Since then, Rob has been helping people and companies grow and achieve their goals in the fine wine business. He has traveled to most of the important exporting wine regions of the world and has tasted thousands of wines. His passion for wine, and his passion for business, create the perfect combination for success.
Shelley Jackson (Shanghai), Director Operations/Marketing
Shelley was born and raised in Vancouver. An expert in logistics and marketing, she started in the Wine Importing/Agency business in 1999. Shelley specializes in regulatory compliance, inventory management, pricing, budgeting, forecasting, supplier relations and wine marketing. With a passion for organization, systems and processes she has led a team responsible for the logistics and inventory management of over $35 million of wine annually. Over her tenure, Shelley has built relationships with a global network of wine producers. Today she works closely with China's experts in local and global logistics to ensure our wines are handled properly and processed efficiently. She loves to travel and has visited many of the great wine regions of the world; appreciating the wine, food and culture each has to offer. She is an avid runner, swimmer, and skier. She is a loving wife of Rob and has two young children Matthew and Alexander.
Tom Cui (Beijing), Director – Sales
Tom Cui is a Californian native who has a natural thirst for adventure. He graduated from the University of California Davis with a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Technology Management. Shortly after graduation Tom joined the startup scene in Silicon Valley and became a business development manager at TrialPay, a pioneering technology company that was acquired by VISA Inc. Then in early 2015 he embarked on a 'grand solo adventure', a half year trip that took him across three continents and multiple countries. It was during his travels in Europe and Asia where he developed an affinity for family estate wines and their unique stories. Today, his mission is to bring these style of wines to consumers across all of China.
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Our board of advisors is comprised of Rob Bevis, Chris Flanders, Richard Haycock, and Donald Rodway


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|Agenda July 24, 2012
Wabasha County
Amended Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
July 24, 2012
Agenda item:
1:00 p.m.
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance
3.0 Roll Call (Hall, Wobbe, Harms, Norman, Roschen)
4.0 Approve Agenda
5.0 Staff Updates
6.0 Citizen Involvement MS13D.01. subd 6
Any person may observe board meetings. Citizens must be able to hear the discussion at a meeting and must be able to
determine who votes for or against a motion. One copy of the agenda and all materials made available to the Board
should be made available to the audience unless doing so would violate the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
Although anyone can attend Board meetings, citizens cannot speak or otherwise participate in any discussions unless
the Board recognizes them for this purpose.
7.0 Public Forum
• Sign up for the public forum will be done prior to the beginning of the meeting.
• No personal attacks to persons present or not.
• No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform.
• Thank you for participating in County government.
8.0 Unfinished Business
9.0 Consent Agenda
A. Claims?
B. Meal Vouchers
C. SSIS Claims
D. Minutes: Special Meeting Minutes: July 6,2012, July 10,2012
E. Donations to Youth Link Mentorship program: $100 from VFW Auxiliary, $100 Lake City Lions Club, $50 Schleicher Funeral Homes.
F. Donations to Youth Link Mentorship program: $100 from American Legion Auxiliary Unit 50,$25.00 from Kreofsky Building Supply,$100 from Lakeshore Agency Inc.
10.0 Action Discussion Items
A. A/T- Public Hearing- Approve Off Sale Liquor License at Mac's Park Place, Mazeppa Township (2012-150) (FI: $500)
B. Presentation- 2011'Community Appropriations
C. Finance-Quarterly Finance Reports
D. Highway- Approve Final Payment to AAA Striping Service Company for completion of Project CP 79-12-8045 (2012-151) (FI: $2,360.73)
E. Highway- Approve Bridge Grant Agreement (2012-152) (FI: $53,331.30)
F. Highway- Approve Final Payment to Minnowa Construction for completion of Project SAP 079-599-076 (2012-153) (FI: $25,289.29)
G. Highway- Approve Federal Grant Application (2012-154) (FI: ~$60,000)
H. Approval of2012 Wabasha County Emergency Operations Plan (2012-155)
I. Zoning- County Feedlot Officer (2011-111)
J. Social Services- Accept Resignation & Authorize to fIll Vacancy (2012-156) (FI: savings of ~$5,600)
K. Grant Conditional Job offer- County Coordinator Position (2012-149)
L. A/T-Approve Premise Permit Application- Hiawatha Sno Seekers (2012-157) (FI: none)
M. A/T-Approve Premise Permit Application- Plainview Firefighters (2012-158) (FI: none)
N. Discussion- County Board's Intent Regarding Scope of Authority for Bridget Hoffinan/County Coordinator
O. DiscussionlConsensus- Orientation & On-boarding for Bridget Hoffman/County Coordinator
P. DiscussionlConsensus- on "Welcome Reception" for Bridget Hoffman/County Coordinator
Q. Approve Policy Manual Changes (2012-159)
R. Discussion- Request for Proposal for Group Life Insurance
11.0 Commissioner Reports
12.0 Board Concerns
13.0 Recess/Adjourn
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Planning your dream bathroom with Naomi Cleaver
Project checklist
Designing a bathroom from scratch can be an overwhelming task, especially if you haven't done it before. But don't worry! Naomi Cleaver takes you through a step-by-step guide on how to successfully plan and design your bathroom. We have even created an easy to follow checklist that will help you make your dream bathroom beautifully simple.
Click here for a copy of the checklist.
Using Common Sense
Designing a bathroom from scratch can be an overwhelming task, especially if you haven't done it before. But using your common sense is the very best way to start, where logic will be your friend.
Bathroom Planning Basics
So the first step to success is to simply familiarise yourself with the basics. For example the dimensions of the space you have to work with, including any ducting or boxing – as maybe, in your new scheme, you can get rid of this to create more space.
Identify the location of the soil vent pipe too, the drain from the loo, which will influence the position of your WC. You want them to be close to one another. You'll also need to know what water pressure you have, as this will either dictate the kind of brassware, or taps, you can use, or help you decide whether it's worth upgrading your plumbing system. Just call your local waterboard to find out.
What about heating? Do you want radiators or toasty under floor heating, which in a bathroom is really cost effective. And when it comes to towel radiators do you want your rad to run through the summer? In this case you'll just need to decide whether you want what's called a dual fuel rad, that can run off electricity in the warmer months, or off your main heating system, off what's called a secondary.
Perhaps you even fancy a TV?
Windows and the quality of natural light in your bathroom are also really important factors in developing a design scheme. You might not have a window at all, in which case you will need to be creative in how you light your bathroom, though you'll need to be sure all the fittings you want to use are correctly IP, or "ingress protection" rated. In other words water-proof.
And if you do have windows it's likely you will need to think about how you make your bathroom private – with either obscured glass, blinds or smart shutters.
Purpose of your New Bathroom
Next you need to decide the purpose of your new bathroom: is it an en suite bathroom and a place of sanctuary? Or is it a family bathroom for all to use?
The answers to these questions will also inform the style you choose. Would a super-efficient wet-room suit? Or a bathroom with a lavish stand-alone bath? You'll also want to have a bit of a think about how your new bathroom will relate to the rest of your home. If you live in an historical building do you want this new space to be in the same style, or be an eye-catching, contemporary contrast.
To help answer these questions do some research. Look at friends and families bathrooms, even hotel bathrooms, and take notes. This will help you to distinguish what you like and dislike when it comes to selecting the look of what you want for your own bathroom.
I also recommend looking through catalogues, brochures and magazines and cutting out the items you like to make a mood board. This will help you to develop your ideas and understand want you really want to achieve.
Bringing your Idea to Life
Once you have a good idea of what you want, create a basic design – either using graph paper or one of the great online tools to help you with this – and bring it in to your local bathstore.
bathstore's helpful staff will then create a beautiful 3D model for you using their state of the art articad system, which will give you a realistic glimpse of how your bathroom will look when finished.
Once you're happy with how it looks, you will need to decide on how you want it installed.
Here at bathstore, they have their own teams of qualified installers ready to go to work. Or, if you prefer to install it yourself, just go to bathstore dot com, where there are some great installation videos to aid you.
Good luck!
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Although it was first developed as method of rehabilitation in the early 20th century, Pilates has exploded in the last 15 years as clinicians have recognized the powerful therapeutic benefits of core stabilization. And, the extensive exercise repertoire can be modified to fit the needs of every one of your patients.
Echoing much of the same concepts that form the basis of most orthopedic rehabilitation and therapy, Pilates is being used to successfully treat many common conditions and diseases. In addition, Pilates has become an independent revenue source for many rehabilitation and wellness centers.
See how Pilates is being used in the rehab field. We have a library of articles, dozens of podcasts, training information, and testimonials from the most important people of all – your patients!
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Cellular and mobile computing devices purchased by Southwest Minnesota State University are state property and fall under the Departments of Finance, Administration, and Employee Relations policy 0807-04, as well as the Departments of Administration and Employee Relations Electronic Communication and Technology Ethics policy, Minnesota State Board Policy 1C.2 and 5.22, and Minnesota Statues 43A.38. The purchase of prepaid cellular phones and prepaid phone cards is prohibited.
Employees who request and obtain a cellular and mobile computing device must complete the Authorization and Annual Review of Cellular and Other Mobile Computing Devices form. This form must be completed upon initial request of a cellular device in addition to annually to determine if the need of the device still exists for employee usage, and if the existing calling plan still meets the users' needs.
The use of state purchased cellular and mobile computing devices for personal use is strictly prohibited. Improper use will result in disciplinary action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures and labor contracts.
FAQ's – Guide for Cellular and Other Mobile Computing Devices for Employees and Supervisors
Employees, supervisors and administration should review the below Cellular and Mobile Computing Devices Summary to ensure they understand procedure and responsibilities of devices.
Employees and supervisors can also refer to the FAQ's – Guide for Cellular and Mobile Computing Devices should any questions arise. Further questions can be directed to Christy Johnson, Purchasing Clerk, at extension 6215 or email email@example.com.
Cellular and Other Mobile Computing Devices Procedure Summary
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Note: an authorized administrator is a member of the President's Cabinet.
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