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[Of these stories mention] when Joseph said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me." [*Genesis 37:9]
He said, "O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers or they will contrive against you a plan. Indeed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy.
And thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."
Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask,
When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.
Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]." [*Genesis 37:21 - 22]
They said, "O our father, why do you not entrust us with Joseph while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors?
Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians.
[Jacob] said, "Indeed, it saddens me that you should take him, and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are of him unaware."
They said, "If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] clan, indeed, we would then be losers."
So when they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well... But We inspired to him, "You will surely inform them about this affair of theirs while they do not perceive [your identity]."
And they came to their father at night, weeping.
And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little. [*Genesis 37:36, *~Acts 7:9]
And the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And God is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.
And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of God. Indeed, He is my Lord, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed." [*Genesis 39:7 - 9]
And they both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from the back [*Genesis 39:12], and they found her husband at the door. She said, "What is the recompense of one who intended evil for your wife but that he be imprisoned or a painful punishment?"
[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified. "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.
But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."
So when her husband saw his shirt torn from the back, he said, "Indeed, it is of the woman's plan. Indeed, your plan is great.
Joseph, ignore this. And, [my wife], ask forgiveness for your sin. Indeed, you were of the sinful."
And women in the city said, "The wife of al-'Azeez is seeking to seduce her slave boy; he has impassioned her with love. Indeed, we see her [to be] in clear error."
She said, "That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he remained chaste [*4 Maccabees 2:2 - 3]; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased."
He said, "My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant."
So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
And there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, "Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing wine [*Genesis 40:9 - 11]." The other said, "Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating [*Genesis 40:16 - 17]. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good."
He said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in God, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.
And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with God. That is from the favor of God upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.
O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or God, the One, the Prevailing?
And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] seven fat cows being eaten by seven lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions."
They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams." [*Genesis 41:8]
[Joseph] said, "You will plant for seven years consecutively; and what you harvest leave in its spikes, except a little from which you will eat.
Then will come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you saved for them, except a little from which you will store. [*Genesis 41:25 - 32]
Then will come after that a year in which the people will be given rain and in which they will press [olives and grapes]."
Said [the king to the women], "What was your condition when you sought to seduce Joseph?" They said, "Perfect is God! We know about him no evil." The wife of al-'Azeez said, "Now the truth has become evident. It was I who sought to seduce him, and indeed, he is of the truthful [*Wisdom of Solomon 10:13 - 14].
That is so al-'Azeez will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that God does not guide the plan of betrayers.
And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."
And the king said, "Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself." And when he spoke to him, he said, "Indeed, you are today established [in position] and trusted."
[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."
And thus We established Joseph in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We touch with Our mercy whom We will, and We do not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.
And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of yours from your father [*Genesis 42:15]. Do you not see that I give full measure and that I am the best of accommodators?
But if you do not bring him to me, no measure will there be [hereafter] for you from me, nor will you approach me."
And [Joseph] said to his servants, "Put their merchandise into their saddlebags so they might recognize it when they have gone back to their people that perhaps they will [again] return." [*Genesis 42:25]
So when they returned to their father, they said, "O our father, [further] measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother [that] we will be given measure. And indeed, we will be his guardians."
And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, "O our father, what [more] could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will obtain supplies for our family and protect our brother and obtain an increase of a camel's load; that is an easy measurement." [*Genesis 42:27 - 28]
[Jacob] said, "Never will I send him with you until you give me a promise by God that you will bring him [back] to me, unless you should be surrounded by enemies." And when they had given their promise, he said, "God, over what we say, is Witness."
And he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] God at all. The decision is only for God; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
And when they entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against God at all except [it was] a need within the soul of Jacob, which he satisfied. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because of what We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.
So when he had furnished them with their supplies, he put the [gold measuring] bowl into the bag of his brother. Then an announcer called out, "O caravan, indeed you are thieves." [*Genesis 44:1 - 5]
They said while approaching them, "What is it you are missing?"
They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it."
They said, "By God, you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."
The accusers said, "Then what would be its recompense if you should be liars?"
So he began [the search] with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he extracted it from the bag of his brother [*Genesis 44:11 - 12]. Thus did We plan for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother within the religion of the king except that God willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.
They said, "If he steals - a brother of his has stolen before." But Joseph kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are worse in position, and God is most knowing of what you describe."
They said, "O 'Azeez, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good."
He said, "[I seek] the refuge of God [to prevent] that we take except him with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be unjust."
So when they had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest of them said, "Do you not know that your father has taken upon you an oath by God and [that] before you failed in [your duty to] Joseph? So I will never leave [this] land until my father permits me or God decides for me, and He is the best of judges.
Return to your father and say, "O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not witnesses of the unseen,
And ask the city in which we were and the caravan in which we came - and indeed, we are truthful,"
[Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. Perhaps God will bring them to me all together. Indeed it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise."
And he turned away from them and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Joseph," and his eyes became white from grief, for he was [of that] a suppressor.
They said, "By God, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to God, and I know from God that which you do not know.
O my sons, go and find out about Joseph and his brother and despair not of relief from God. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from God except the disbelieving people."
So when they entered upon Joseph, they said, "O 'Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, God rewards the charitable."
They said, "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said "I am Joseph [*Genesis 45:4], and this is my brother. God has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears God and is patient, then indeed, God does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good."
He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. God will forgive you; and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful." [*Genesis 45:5]
Take this, my shirt, and cast it over the face of my father; he will become seeing. And bring me your family, all together."
And when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said, "Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind."
They said, "By God, indeed you are in your [same] old error."
And when the bearer of good tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, and he returned [once again] seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from God that which you do not know?"
They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners."
He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his parents to himself and said, "Enter Egypt, God willing, safe [and secure]."
And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before [*12:4]. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.
My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die in submission [to You] and join me with the righteous."
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired.
And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.
And you do not ask of them for it any payment. It is not except a reminder to the worlds.
And how many a sign within the heavens and earth do they pass over while they, therefrom, are turning away.
And most of them believe not in God except while they associate others with Him.
Then do they feel secure that there will not come to them an overwhelming [aspect] of the punishment of God or that the Hour will not come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive?
Say, "This is my way; I invite to God with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is God; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."
And We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed from among the people of cities. So have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear God; then will you not reason?
[They continued] until when the messengers despaired and were certain that they had been denied, there came to them Our victory, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.
There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was [the Qur'an] a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.


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River turbines turn Austria's Danube from blue to green
The Wachau, a picture-postcard river valley in Austria, makes a lot of wine. Soon it could be producing its own electricity too, and in a way that will not spoil the stunning views.
The Wachau, a picture-postcard river valley in Austria, makes a lot of wine. Soon it could be producing its own electricity too, and in a way that will not spoil the stunning views.
Low water levels in the Danube river have left ships to queue close to the town of Zimnicea in Romania.
This image of Hungary, with the political border in white, is a mosaic of 11 scans by Sentinel-1A's radar from October to December 2014.
WWF has released 11,000 threatened sturgeons in the Danube river to restock Europe's last wild sturgeon populations, the conservationist group said on Tuesday.
Globalization is breaking down barriers—also for plants and animals on the lookout for new homes. Rivers are also changing, in particular through the introduction of non-native species, often brought in by passing ships. ...
The water quality of the Danube river has improved since measures to reduce pollution have been implemented in1995, but there are areas where the toxic waste loads are still high.
Bulgarians voted Sunday on whether to revive plans ditched by the government to construct a second nuclear power plant, in the EU member's first referendum since communism.
Following the 2006 ban on sturgeon fishing, the Romanian town of Sfantu Gheorghe, located at the mouth of the Danube river, turned to other income source to replace its fishing based economy. Thus, local children undertook ...
Oil from a barge that sank in a bay off the Bulgarian section of the Danube is in danger of leaking into the main river, posing "potentially serious" consequences, environmental group WWF said Wednesday.
The potential of GMES for crisis management and environmental monitoring is highlighted in a new publication with users demonstrating the importance of Earth observation data to European regions.

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The District obtained the necessary permits to realign the channel between markers 18 and 24, in 2012. The realignment was a matter of public safety due to the sharp angle in the channel. Material was dredged out of the north side of the channel to make the turn wider and more conducive to safe boating. No seagrass was disrupted during the process.
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ES Monday 12/5/2011
Gm morning I have alot of VOL up here at this 65.75 area
Now they say that S&P "news" were rumors...lol
what was the POC fri friday lisa
1248.00 on friday
I have 1253.75
53.75 was today lisa
we have put in a balance today down at the 57.25 to 53.00
i saw the same thing in gold this morning
back to 52.75 will fill in the second set of single prints on the day and retest the peak volume from Fridays trade and early overnight trade>
the value area will end up higher than friday so taking trades as close as you can find the long to fridays POC is a wise trade...
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Both Sunshine Coast Council and the Queensland Government provide personal assistance and professional services to help navigate government requirements and streamline access to new investment and business development opportunities.
Sunshine Coast Council
The Sunshine Coast Council provides a range of specialist services to support local, national and international business, and to encourage new investment across the region.
Support services for business and investors
A single entry point for service
Providing an interface with all council departments and connections with key federal and state government bodies to pursue necessary approvals, as well as provide introductions and access to networks with industry groups and professionals, potential suppliers, supply chain contacts and education and training providers.
|Business case development support
|Providing tailored packages of comparative information to assist client investment decisions.
|Trade and investment delegations
|Providing access to trade and investment delegations and opportunities to access international connections and key international market information.
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|Offering preliminary analysis of potential site options, facilitation of site visits and contact with key commercial agents, and specialist relocation advice.
|Incentives and assistance
|Available to eligible applicants to enable projects to commence sooner and help offset various expansion, establishment or relocation costs.
Dedicated business facilitation services
The Sunshine Coast Council provides a single entry point for all business investment enquiries and proposals. A dedicated Industry Investment Facilitator will work with clients on a one-on-one basis to help bring their investment to market sooner and more efficiently.
A dedicated team of professionals will work with investors to manage and understand their needs, facilitate clear communication between stakeholders, obtain timely responses from areas across council and other levels of government, and provide an ongoing support service once a business is established in the region.
For certain employment creation projects, financial incentives may be available to eligible applicants under the Sunshine Coast Investment Incentive Scheme. Incentives may include cash payments, deferral of rates, and/or deferral of infrastructure charges to help offset various establishment costs. Applications for such incentives are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Lower development fees and charges
The Sunshine Coast Council offers highly competitive development costs. Lower fees and charges apply for code assessable developments, which include detached houses, multi-dwelling units, hotels, restaurants, medical centres, retail shops and others.
Total code assessable development fees and charges (i.e. development applications that are not subject to public notification or third party appeals) are generally below other comparable South East Queensland regions.
An online calculator is available to provide quick and easy estimates of development application fees and charges at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/development.
Free pre-lodgement advice
Council offers free pre-lodgement and pre-design advice services for specific land sites, future development proposals and preparing development applications.
These free services aim to help clients to:
- identify relevant referral agencies, legislative and planning scheme requirements
- understand assessment processes and clarify timeframes
- meet engineering, environmental and landscaping assessment officers before submitting an application for operational works.
Faster assessment
Council is committed to delivering a quality and efficient service to support business investment. Almost 95% of development approvals are being assessed within regulatory timeframes, with the majority being completed within the first 20 business days.
A range of low-risk, code assessable development applications are eligible for fast-tracking. These applications can range from low-impact industry to offices and warehouses in appropriately designated areas. These fast-track assessments are usually completed within 10 business days from the start of the decision-making period.
Development incentives
Rebates - from 1 July 2016, a rebate of 25% of the fees paid at the lodgement of a development application can be sought if the work commences within two years from the date of approval and is for one of the following uses under the region's planning scheme:
- Rural – agriculture, environment facility, roadside stall, winery
- Tourism – nature-based, short-term accommodation (5-star or better facility), art and craft centre shop in a rural zone, tourist attraction in a rural zone
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Fee reductions - a 20% discount on assessment fees will apply to all operational works applications which are made by an approved consultant and are decision ready.
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A Development Information Site report is available at no cost through the Sunshine Coast Council's website. It provides access to town planning and property information to assist in analysing investment options and making development decisions. This report can be accessed at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/developmentinforeport.
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The first openly gay male contestant on America's Next Top Model Cory Wade Hindorff hit the runway with even more confidence and fierceness than ever, this past weekend for Queer Fashion week in Oakland.
Wade hit the stage the first night of Queer Fashion Week as the celebrity host. Wade stepped onto the stage in a brilliant design by the dark minded entrepreneur Topher Adam – all eyes were fixed on him.
Wade's well spoken energy gave tons of passion to the already epic event. He spoke of fashion, love, gender and fierceness!
Watch out, America – CORY WADE IS FIERCE!! In your face with music, fashion, fun and friends!
Since the ever gorgeous model walked away from the ANTM – Wade has joined forces with androgynous model Rain Dove. Together they make a killer duo of sexy gender queer modeling and excitement. The juxtaposition between these two folks, masculine-of-center woman and feminine-of-center man, couldn't be any more titillating.
Cory Wade dips his voice and mind into music.
And has started a YouTube channel Cory Wade where he stars in a journalistic video essay about fashion in Philadelphia called Fashion Exposé.
Is there anything this man can't do?!?!?! I was able to snag an interview with Cory Wade and here is what he had to say.
Cory Wade: In their own words
"I've definitely had my share of ups and downs. I still do. It sounds so cliché, but the ebb and flow of highs and lows is what has kept my life interesting. I did not have a substantial career in fashion or entertainment before my journey on America's Next Top Model. I was waiting tables and singing in a wedding band. I also did a lot of live theater, which was a struggle for me because beyond playing Angel in Jonathan Larson's "RENT" in a few regional productions, I wasn't able to secure a lot of roles that would have solidified theater into more of a career for me and less of a side gig. I switched over into modeling after being told by a ton of casting directors and theater school professors [at] Point Park University is that I was far too feminine to ever play the all american leading male. I was told that I would have to "butch it up" if I ever wanted to be a success. I've come to hate that phrase with a passion. Now I capitalize on my femininity so I can stick it to all of those people who told me it would never work for me. I have learned through being praised for being myself that you don't really have to be anybody else… You just have to be passionate and stubborn.. You can be whoever you want to be." – Cory Wade Hindorff
Hey Bay Area, Sad that you missed Cory Wade Hindorff at Queer Fashion Week?! Be sure to catch him strut his ever charming self May 29th, 2015 for Draft Day Sacramento. See you there!


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Nine Steps to Decrease Your Heart Disease Risk
How to truly decrease your likelihood of succumbing to heart disease
It's February and with that comes heart disease month. Considering it kills more Americans than any other disease, perhaps more than one month per year should be dedicated to heart disease awareness.
It can be frustrating and a bit terrifying to know that 1 million Americans die each year as a result of a preventable disease. Every 36 seconds an American suffers a heart attack – are they preventable as well? Yes.
I speak a great deal at Silicon Valley corporations and February is definitely popular for my "Healthy Heart" lecture. I always make it a point to ask my audiences if they are aware that heart disease is not only preventable but reversible. The answer is almost always no. Americans are unaware that the disease killing most of us is avoidable and reversible, meaning it's never too late.
Research has discovered that 90% of the risk for having your first heart attack can be traced to nine factors – nine lifestyle factors you can change.
What are the 9 lifestyle factors?
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High levels of bad cholesterol
- Overweight – especially abdominal fat
- Stress
- Diabetes
- Lack of adequate amounts of fruits daily
- Lack of adequate amounts of vegetables daily
- Lack of daily exercise
Does the list seem daunting? Don't let it deter you. Living is worth it! Let's break it down:
Smoking is a choice. Is it addicting, you bet, but make the decision that your longevity is worth it. If you just can't confront it as first on the list, don't worry, there are other things worth tackling as well. Let's just set it aside for now and get to work on what you can confront.
So what is it? Maybe moving towards a plant-based diet is a good first step for you. That way you're moving towards something that's an addition to your lifestyle, rather than taking something away.
Fruits and Vegetables
We're shooting for 9 servings of fruits and veggies each day. If you need help figuring out how to accomplish that, we're here for you! The benefit of hitting that amount each day is almost hard to measure.
A whole foods plant-based diet with 9 servings of fruits and vegetables, along with beans and legumes and a small amount of healthy fat, has been proven to reverse heart disease in landmark studies of hundreds of thousands of people.
Does that mean boring, steamed veggies and salads with no dressing? Absolutely not! We are speaking of highly flavorful, interesting and satisfying food. I hate steamed veggies and I would never ask you to eat anything so bland or boring.
Okay. So let's say you've been moving along well with the addition of more plant-based foods and are ready for another step.
Let's look at moving your body. How far? About 2 miles per day. How long? About ½ hour. It's exciting that just 30 minutes of walking at a moderate pace will have great effects on your heart health. How do you know what a moderate pace is? Good question: it will allow you to log about 2 miles. Use your smart phone or Fitbit, if you have one, but find out what pace gets you to travel 2 miles in 30 minutes and do that at least 5 times per week.
Let's say you tried that and couldn't make it and had to call an Uber. That's okay, let's start slower and build up. Perhaps you walk around your block once for 5 or 10 minutes. If that feels okay, just add 2 to 5 minutes to that each day until you can build up. The idea is to keep track of how you're doing each day, and just strive for a subtle increase until you attain your goal of 2 miles. There are some apps that can help you with this.
If for some reason you have a physical limitation that doesn't allow you to walk, just contact us and we can figure out some alternative for you.
If the exercise caused you physical discomfort, exhaustion, or an unwell feeling, there is a reason. Don't worry – we can help you with that. In this situation it's not a matter of "no pain, no gain", your body is trying to tell you something and we need to listen. That doesn't mean you can't get back to healthful exercise, it just means we need to work on some areas of your internal health first. Not a problem!
And speaking of an area of the body that can cause you to not tolerate exercise, stress levels are monitored by your stress gland, the adrenal gland. The adrenals are one such area of the body that when overtaxed, causes you to feel worse after exercise. The good news is they are not hard to fix and it can be addressed naturally.
In addition to their effect on exercise, the adrenal glands, when malfunctioning, don't make normal amounts of anti-inflammatories. Inflammation is at the root cause of ALL degenerative disease, including heart disease, and balancing inflammatory tendencies with natural anti-inflammatories is key to reversing and controlling heart disease. The adrenals, and therefore stress, play a large role in that vital activity.
Weight, blood pressure, bad cholesterol, and type II diabetes
All right, we are making our way through the list very well. What's left really, are the conditions that result from not doing what we have discussed so far. Overweight, high blood pressure, high bad cholesterol, and type II diabetes, all are modifiable and correctable. What's exciting is the tight interrelationship between all these factors. Did you know that once you're diagnosed with type II diabetes you're put in the same medical category as if you've already had a heart attack?
Obviously diabetes and heart disease are related and have similar risk factors. That's bad news and good news. The bad is that having one puts you at risk for the other, but… on the flip side, reducing your risk of one reduces your risk of the other.
In fact, reducing your risk of heart disease reduces not only your risk of type II diabetes but it also reduces your risk of cancer – that's exciting!
Are you on medications for any of the above conditions? That's fine; side effects aside (which sometimes interfere with the steps we are trying to take) we regularly are able to eliminate medications for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, once we start moving forward on our root cause medicine program. It's always delightful to find a patient no longer needing medication because the underlying root cause symptoms has been addressed.
We see such results often, but it never ceases to make us, and of course our patients, very happy!
How do you feel now that we've been through the list? Does it seem less overwhelming? Hopefully it does… Regardless, I want you to reach out and let us help you. Heart disease is avoidable and reversible in all but the most dire cases. The human body is designed to heal and does so with just a little help in the right direction. [By the way, if you missed last week's blog on the number one step to take to avoid heart disease, you can find it here.]
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By Michael Abramowitz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, January 28, 2008
For years, President Bush and his advisers expressed frustration that the White House received little credit for the nation's strong economic performance because of public discontent about the Iraq war. Today, the president is getting little credit for improved security in Iraq, as the public increasingly focuses on a struggling U.S. economy.
That is the problem Bush faces as he prepares to deliver his seventh and probably final State of the Union address tonight. For the first time in four years, he will come before Congress able to report some progress in tamping down violence in Iraq. Yet the public appears to have moved on from the war -- and possibly from Bush himself.
The economy has supplanted Iraq as the top public concern, and with voters shifting their focus toward the presidential primaries, Bush faces a steep challenge in persuading Americans to heed his words on the war, economic policy or any other issue, according to administration officials, lawmakers and outside observers.
"Very large segments of the American people have written him off already and have moved on to the next chapter," said Jeremy Rosner, a Clinton White House aide and Democratic pollster. Even some of the Republican presidential candidates appear eager to distance themselves from the president.
White House officials and their allies argue that the turmoil in the nation's housing and financial markets provides Bush a new opportunity to lead, especially given his newfound alliance on an economic stimulus plan with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who will be sitting behind the president in the House chamber tonight.
"I do think people will pay attention," said Ken Duberstein, who served as White House chief of staff in the final year of President Ronald Reagan's second term. "They are looking for leadership and they are looking for Washington to do something."
The scope of Bush's challenge was underscored by a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, conducted Jan. 9 to 12, which showed that the economy has overtaken the war as the key worry for voters and that Bush is receiving no credit for improving conditions in Iraq. According to the poll, 29 percent of voters now see the economy as the top issue in the 2008 elections, compared with 20 percent who cite Iraq.
Bush's overall approval rating was 32 percent, his lowest ever, with 30 percent of the public approving of his handling of Iraq. His handling of the economy rated even worse, with 28 percent approval compared with 41 percent a year ago.
Bush and his advisers are well aware of the public verdict, yet their approach has been to focus instead on the levers of power they still control and to use them to accomplish as much as they can in the final year of the administration. Tonight's State of the Union address will look ahead to "unfinished business" that White House aides say can be completed with some goodwill from the Democratic-controlled Congress.
Some of that business seems likely to remain unfinished. Bush has long wanted to make permanent the tax cuts approved early in his term, but Democrats appear to have little interest. The tax cuts are set to expire during the next president's first term. It is also unclear how much leverage Bush will have to secure free-trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. The trade deals have been stalled in Congress over workers' rights and other Democratic concerns.
The president may be better positioned to win reauthorization of existing initiatives he will discuss tonight, such as his program to permit wireless surveillance of suspected terrorists and his ambitious accountability system for the nation's public schools. Aides are also promising modest changes in areas such as housing, health care and Bush's "faith-based" program to assist religious social service organizations, but they concede that the domestic reforms he once sought for immigration and Social Security are out of reach.
"It is unrealistic to expect that this Congress is going to take on such big problems this year," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino, who suggested that Bush will not offer a retrospective assessment of his legacy. "He does feel that he's given his all the first seven years, and that in this eighth year, that 12 months is a long time to be able to get a lot of things done."
But even if the president does not dwell on his legacy publicly, he is aware that it will be shaped by the economy and Iraq. Both issues will figure prominently in tonight's prime-time address, perhaps his last major opportunity to break through the din of the campaign trail and speak directly to the public.
On the economy, the president is seeking to steer the country away from a recession and has accelerated his efforts to develop economic stimulus legislation. His speech tonight will press Congress to complete work on the package, which features tax rebates and incentives for businesses to invest in facilities and equipment.
On Iraq, his task for his final year is perhaps more daunting: After nearly five years of sectarian violence in Iraq, he wants to hand over a stable, functioning country to his successor. Aides said that Bush will tout progress over the past year in Iraq, where his troop buildup and counterinsurgency strategy helped reduce attacks by about 60 percent, even while he prepares Americans for a difficult year.
There is mixed evidence that this message is resonating. Polls suggest that the past year has seen gradual improvement in public perceptions of Iraq, but voters still view the war as a mistake and give Bush poor marks for his approach.
Democrats contend that the president's new security strategy for Iraq has not produced the corollary political progress and reconciliation that he said would result from the "breathing space" produced by more U.S. troops. "What people understand is that while there may be some tactical progress on the ground, the overall strategic situation has not improved dramatically," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
White House advisers realize that speeches alone will not bolster support for the war, and that only improved "facts on the ground" can sway the public.
But they also know there is little that Congress can do to interfere with Bush's approach to the conflict in his final year, and they believe the public will be heartened by a gradual return of combat units from Iraq under the withdrawal plan he outlined in September.
Perhaps the biggest question Bush faces about Iraq is whether he will go beyond this plan, under which U.S. troop levels are scheduled to fall from 160,000 to 130,000 by midsummer. Some generals in the Pentagon hope to pull several more combat brigades out of Iraq by the end of the Bush term to ease the stress on the Army caused by the conflicts there and in Afghanistan.
Aides said Bush will not give answers about potential further troop reductions during the State of the Union speech, preferring to wait until he hears a recommendation from Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, this spring.
But they said it is possible Bush may push back a bit against the Pentagon, making it clear -- as he did recently when he met with Petraeus in Kuwait -- that he is willing to stop the drawdown if he sees a security need.
"He doesn't want to backslide," said one of the administration's top officials on Iraq, who would discuss internal deliberations only on the condition of anonymity. The official said Bush wants to put Iraq "on a sustainable basis" for the next president -- and will be careful about risking any recent security gains by leaving too few troops in place.
Allies and opponents predict that the president will be cautious in discussing Iraq tonight, knowing that even continued security or political improvements this year would leave the country far short of the thriving beacon of Middle East democracy Bush once envisioned.
In the past year, "there has been a dramatic improvement from a disaster that was about to befall us to a situation where the next administration might have choices," said retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who in the past has offered grim assessments of Iraq.
"I hope he's modest in his appraisal of the situation."
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Guild of the Black Eagle III — Oct 6
David Hochbaum uses his studio as an alternative gathering place for artists to show their work in NYC. What a great idea! Another example of artists taking art to the streets, taking marketing into their own hands, and getting things done!
Here is some information about his latest event in an excerpt from an email from David:
"I am very happy to announce the third installment of The Guild of The Black Eagle salon exhibition. These shows are a survey of new works by some of the finest fresh talents I find myself surrounded by. About twice a year I clear my studio out to make room to give these people a chance to show their work in a different setting rather than a standard gallery setting in NYC. Its a great opportunity for folks around here to get a look and meet many of that artists in this growing and tight community of talent who are part of the contemporary scene who supports and pushes each other. There are no restrictions to boarders or styles. We have East and west coast and in between. The work is for sale but this is not the motive to the show. We take no commission from the artist which gives the collector a chance to get work for slightly less than normal. So please come out to see this rare and special show."
Guild Of The Black Eagle 3 Sat. October 6th 7 to 11pm
Hochbaum Studio 93 2nd Avenue Btwn.5th and 6th streets buzzer 1 NYC
Here is who we have lined up for this one.
Travis Lindquist
Colin Burns
Jonny Fenix
Steve Ellis
Kevin Willis
R. Nicholas Kuszyk
Eduardo Benedetto
Gabriella Vainsencher
David Stoupakis
Danielle Ezzo
Lincoln Capla
Anthony Zito
Angie Mason
Kirsten Kay Thoen
Jason Griffin
Dave Tree
Goldmine Shithouse
David Tree
Erik Foss
Allison Silva
Alie Ward
Marcus Poston
Ernie Sandidge
Joe Heaps Nelson
Lizzie Liegh
Amy Shawley
Greg Gould
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Wayne Miller m. Lydia Louise Park
Looking for information on either Wayne or Lydia, my maternal grandparents. They had 10 children, 5 girls, 5 boys. They both lived in or around Edgar county. Wayne died in August of 1959 and is possibly buried in Scotland, Il. Lydia passed away in December of 1986 and I assume she is buried in Scotland Il. also. Anyone knows anything please e-mail me.


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Steelcase has taken one of its global bestselling chairs, and made it even better. Here's what you can expect from the brand new Think.
February 5th, 2015
When it was first launched in 2004, Think was quickly lauded as a breakthrough innovation and became a global bestseller. Not only did the chair respond intuitively to the movements of the body, but as the first Cradle-to-Cradle certified product in the world, it also created higher sustainability standards across industries.
Now, Steelcase has launched a new and improved Think based on global trends, in-depth user-centred research, and new knowledge with regard to materials, moulding technologies and performance capabilities.
Engineered for the increasingly mobile worker of today, the new Think chair features an Integrated LiveBack™ System that conforms to one's body and moves with you as you change postures. It also has an advanced weight-activated seat, so anybody can get comfortable, quickly.
In addition, Think's new and intelligent design allows users to easily personalise their comfort through only few manual adjustments.
Sustainability is just as brilliantly considered with the new Think, which comes with fewer parts for easy recycling and even quicker disassembly. Steelcase can even help you reuse or recycle the chair at the end of its useful life. With all that in mind, we could possibly have a new bestseller on our hands.
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Pre-register for Hong Kong Indesign 2015, and stand to win fantastic prizes, including a trip to Milan Design Week 2016.
October 29th, 2015
Visit Hong Kong Indesign 2015 to be part of the region's most innovative, design-focused boutique event. Not only will you enjoy two days of high-impact design activities, you'll also be in the running to win fantastic prizes.
One lucky winner will win a return trip to Milan Design Week 2016, with 4 night's accommodation, sponsored by Herman Miller. Other prizes include two Wilkhahn ON® 174/7 office chairs worth HK$11,500 each; "Centrale Thermique", a 60x90cm mounted on aluminium photograph by Aurélien Villette valued at HK$4,600, from YellowKorner; and "From the Empire III", a 40x50cm framed photograph by Laurent Dequick valued at HK$1,030, from YellowKorner.
Here's how you can qualify for the draw:
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– Visit all the exhibitor locations over the two event days. Make sure your visitor pass is scanned at each location
The random draw takes place once Hong Kong Indesign wraps up. Make sure you pre-register to be in the running.
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Vienna's Westlicht museum said Sunday it had acquired a collection of 4,400 Polaroid instant photographs by artists including Ansel Adams and Andy Warhol.
Peter Coeln, director of Westlicht, one of the world's best known photo galleries, said he had acquired the collection from the liquidators of the Polaroid company, which went bankrupt twice, in 2001 and 2008.
The collection, to go on show in June, was held in the archives of a museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, until it was seized along with other company assets in the bankrupcy proceeding.
"At the last minute I was able to save this collection from being broken up in an auction," Coeln told AFP.
A US collection of Polaroids was auctioned in 2010 by the London auction house Sotheby's.
About 1,400 of the pictures are large format (50 x 60 cm, 20 x 24 inches) and were taken with special Polaroid cameras which Czech photographer Jan Hnizdo made available to some 800 artists between 1970 and 1990.
The cameras were not on sale to the general public.
The Polaroid firm was founded at the end of the 1940s by US physicist Edwin Herbert Land, who died in 1991.
It is estimated that the total number of Polaroids worldwide over 60 years amounted to 300 million cameras.
The last Polaroid plant in operation is in the Dutch town of Enschede, owned by Austrian photographer Florian Kaps, who continues to produce instant Polaroid film under the "Impossible" label.
The exhibit, "Polaroid (Im)possible - The Westlicht Collection", will run from June 17 to August 21.
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Hey everyone, welcome to the Head in the Game podcast, Episode Zero.
This one's an intro episode laying out out the general idea behind the podcast and sharing some clips of audio from interviews I did for the book over the past few years.
The short of it: The world's best athletes are learning to control their mind instead of letting their mind control them.
That sounds kind of like self-help crap.
It's not. It's grounded in science and built around stories.
I care about this and want to talk about this beyond the book because a lot of the ways they are doing this are things all of us can do — things that can really help us.
I tried virtually all of it.
Much of it, I still use.
It helped me see myself more clearly. Helped me understand myself better.
And — I think this might be the most important part — it's helped me understand other people, too.
This podcast will be an ongoing experiment and I'm going to let it evolve as we go, but right now there is a rough plan: I'm shooting to air an interview every week or so with someone from this new world of "mental engineering," or someone who can contribute to it. A couple are already in the can, and several more scheduled for recording over the next few weeks.
Not just because of the science — though the science is very kickass indeed — but because of the story that science is part of.
It's a story about all of us. We'll dive into everything in the book — brain-reading tech for your iPhone, magical breathing techniques, virtual reality, psychedelics, meditation, religion, sensory deprivation chambers, "mushin," Samurai-inspired spirit quests — but we'll go beyond the book, too.
— Related post: "Two Very Different Brains"
Along the way, I'll throw in short mini-pods, five to ten minutes or so, highlighting something cool I've learned or that someone else told me and I just think you'd like to hear, too.
None yet. This is purely a passion project for now. (More on why below.)
Thought about sponsors or going with some outlet, and talked with a few places, and I'm not opposed to it in the future.
But for now, I just need to dive in, experiment, and figure out what works best without worrying about navigating difference chains of approval from sponsors, publications, whoever else.
I'm an overthinker anyway, so the fewer cooks in my kitchen when I'm starting something like this, the better.
And along the way, you can give me feedback using our Contact page. Let me know what you like, what you don't like, what you want and don't want, all that. I have my own ideas and reasons for wanting to this, but I want you to get what you want out of it.
And if you do get something out of it and want to support somehow, just buy a copy of Head in the Game for yourself or people you know, and/or book me for some speaking engagements.
But really, don't even feel like you have to do that much. If you're reading and listening, then that's plenty good enough for me. I'm just glad you're here.
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On November 16, 2016, Citron Research issued a report titled "Mallinckrodt CEO FRAUD exposed by the new Medicare Drug Dashboard". In this article, Citron stated that Mallinckrodt CEO has committed Fraud by lying to the shareholders about the Company's dependence on the Medicare system. Per Citron, Mallinckrodt drug Acthar, which is medically unproven, is now the most expensive drug reimbursed by Medicare. Citron has placed a price target of $20 on Mallinckrodt stock.
Johnson & Weaver's investigation will seek to determine whether shareholders were harmed by fraud and deception as Citron claims.
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At first glance, they seem to have great faith—praying fervently, invoking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and watching for signs of God's will. But these apparent signs of piety have a different meaning for some Filipinos. They're trying to pray their way to a winning lottery ticket.
Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez, a prelate in the Philippines, has criticized the religious superstitions associated with the lottery and other forms of gambling. He said on November 3, as the jackpot of Monday's Grand Lotto drawing climbed tantalizingly high, that those who pray to win a fortune need to rediscover the true meaning of faith and prayer.
According to the Manila Bulletin, more and more Grand Lotto devotees are paying visits to a museum exhibit of artwork dedicated to the Virgin Mary. They've been observed buying lottery tickets from a nearby vendor, then proceeding to the museum to pray before the Marian images. Some touch their tickets to the images, hoping for a "miraculous" win.
The Manila paper reported that a majority of ticket buyers also happen to stop by the exhibit to pray.
Bishop Iñiguez has become concerned that something is "not exactly right" with the combination of activities.
"There's a right way of expressing spirituality and religious sentiments," he said. But praying to win the lottery, he said, was "a defect," even as the bishops "understand the spirit behind it."
His comments echoed the Catechism of the Catholic Church's definition of superstition, as a sin involving "deviation of religious feeling and … practices." Superstitious individuals, according to the catechism, may ascribe a "magical" importance "to certain practices otherwise lawful or necessary."
Gambling has become a major problem in parts of the Philippines, with one bishop saying he feared for his life after exposing a numbers racket in September. The country's Catholic hierarchy has expressed a general opposition to gambling, saying it harms the common good and presents moral and economic dangers.


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- What is the SCQF?
- Why does Scotland need a framework of levels and credits?
- What's the difference between SCQF levels and credits?
- Are all qualifications at the same level equal?
- Does the framework only cover schools, colleges and universities?
- What other qualifications are on the SCQF?
- Is it the SCQF's job to award qualifications?
- Does the SCQF measure the quality of teaching?
- What is SCQF credit rating?
- Are Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) now on the SCQF?
- How does the SCQF link with Scottish Government's Youth Employment Strategy,Developing the Young Workforce?
- If an employee or applicant gained qualifications outside the UK, can the SCQF help employers understand what these qualifications are equivalent to in Scotland?
- What is the EQF and what are its benefits?
- Who is the EQF for?
- Why should an employer have their learning programme credit rated and recognised on the SCQF?
- Does the SCQF Partnership provide a skills audit for an employer?
What is the SCQF?
The SCQF helps individual learners and employers understand Scottish qualifications. It provides a way of talking about, and comparing, qualifications. As an employer, this will help you make better choices about staff recruitment and workforce development. The SCQF brings together all the mainstream Scottish qualifications: it gives them credit points, which show how much learning has been achieved, and a level, which shows how demanding the learning is.
Why does Scotland need a framework of levels and credits?
There are many different qualifications – for example, Nationals, Highers, SVQs, HNC/Ds and Degrees – and the Framework is a way of showing how they relate to one another. It shows that qualifications are broadly comparable, but it does not mean they are equal. The SCQF supports the Scottish Government's lifelong learning strategy and – now that there's more mobility of learners and workers across the UK, Europe and internationally – qualifications frameworks are the method by which learning will be understood globally.
What's the difference between SCQF levels and credits?
The SCQF has 12 levels. The different levels indicate the level of difficulty of a particular qualification, with level 12 being the most demanding. Credit points are a way of showing how much time it takes, on average, to complete a qualification or learning programme. Like other credit systems in the UK and abroad, the SCQF works on the basis that one credit points represents the amount of learning achieved through a notional 10 hours of learning time. This covers everything you have to do to achieve the outcomes in a qualification, including the assessment procedures
Are all qualifications at the same level equal?
No. The Framework does not describe qualifications at the same level as being equal. And qualifications at the same level are not interchangeable. But different qualifications can contain learning which is equally difficult or complicated and when this is the case they will be at an equal level on the framework. However, even when qualifications are at the same level, some require a greater amount of time to complete because there is more to learn, and therefore they are not equal in terms of credit. It means they are at a comparable level in terms of knowledge, skills or competence required. They make similar demands on the learner. That is why they are positioned at the same level in the Framework.
Does the framework only cover schools, colleges and universities?
No, it covers vocational training like SVQs that can give you a better chance of getting a job or getting a promotion. The Framework also covers other learning that you might do; for example, in your local community or with an employer.
What other qualifications are on the SCQF?
The SCQF aims to help people of all ages and circumstances to access appropriate education and training over their lifetime. It can cover learning that you do in the community or in/for the workplace. For example, the Workers' Educational Association Scotland has had its Counting on a Greener Scotland programme placed on the Framework, and professional qualifications offered by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) are now on the SCQF too.
Is it the SCQF's job to award qualifications?
No, the SCQF is not a regulatory framework and the SCQF Partnership is not an awarding body – it doesn't provide or develop qualifications. Awarding and accrediting qualifications is still the job of organisations like the SQA, universities, colleges and statutory and professional bodies.
Does the SCQF measure the quality of teaching?
No. That is not part of the SCQF's purpose. The Framework is a way of looking at, comparing and understanding Scottish qualifications. Other organisations review the quality of teaching, like Education Scotland's HM Inspectors.
What is SCQF credit rating?
For qualifications and learning programmes to be included on the SCQF, they must have their SCQF credit rating and level formally confirmed. This process is called credit rating. There are a number of SCQF Credit Rating Bodies in Scotland, including the SQA, colleges, universities and newly approved bodies such as The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
For more information on which organisations are able to credit rate, have a look at the Who are the CRBs page of our website.
Are Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) now on the SCQF?
Yes, they are available in many industries across SCQF levels 5-12. There's lots more information on MAs on the Skills Development Scotland website at www.apprenticeships.scot.
How does the SCQF link with Scottish Government's Youth Employment Strategy,Developing the Young Workforce?
Developing the Young Workforce is the Scottish Government's response to Education Working for All. The strategy outlines a seven-year programme to offer all young people in Scotland a broader range of choices in the Senior Phase (from S4 to S6) of their school years and higher-quality work experience. It also aims to build closer connections between schools, colleges and employers.
The SCQF supports the strategy by showing the equality between vocational and academic qualifications.
If an employee or applicant gained qualifications outside the UK, can the SCQF help employers understand what these qualifications are equivalent to in Scotland?
If an individual studied in Europe and their country of origin has a qualifications framework which has been referenced to the EQF, you can use the EQF level to compare against the SCQF level. If their qualifications were achieved in a country not aligned to the EQF or outwith Europe, you should contact an organisation called UK NARIC – the National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. You will need to pay for this service. Skills Development Scotland may also be able to help.
What is the EQF and what are its benefits?
All countries have a qualifications system but a qualifications framework is a more systematic way of classifying qualifications, usually by a hierarchy of levels. Among the benefits are greater readability of qualifications and easier progression between levels. The EQF will relate different countries' national qualifications systems and frameworks together around a common European reference. In practice, it will function as a translation device making qualifications more readable. This will help learners and workers wishing to move between countries. For example, currently an enterprise in Ireland may hesitate to recruit a job applicant from, say, Hungary, because it does not understand the level of the qualifications presented by the Hungarian candidate. However, referencing national frameworks to the EQF can help in this respect by providing a common reference point in terms of the level of a particular qualification. You may find it useful to have a look at the EQF portal. The EQF level for all qualifications on the SCQF can be found for each programme listing on the SCQF Database.
Who is the EQF for?
The primary users of the EQF will be bodies in charge of national and/or sectoral qualification systems and frameworks. Once they have related their respective systems to the EQF, the EQF will help individuals, employers and education and training providers compare individual qualifications from different countries and education and training systems.
Why should an employer have their learning programme credit rated and recognised on the SCQF?
Staff would receive recognition, in the form of a qualification, for the learning that they have undertaken since working for your organisation. This improves staff morale and retention, and could make your organisation a more attractive and rewarding place to work for prospective and current employees.
Does the SCQF Partnership provide a skills audit for an employer?
No, but the SCQF Partnership provides the tool and resources (specifically the How To guides) to allow an employer to carry out an internal skills audit.


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Q. Do I need to create a separate SharePoint area for each team? Or can I have one SharePoint site grant access to each area?
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Anna October 6, 2016
Tamra asked me over at Facebook to write a testimonial on how I have been so transformed by the Sacred Activations. She also gave permission to add in my SA practitioner's name at the bottom (I asked her too). Here's my testimonial:
Tamra's work–the work of the creator of all that is–is the deepest, most life-transforming modality I have come across–and I've done many modalities.
You see, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was 17. I'd become completely withdrawn from life, had to quit school and spend time in a psychiatric ward. I was on quite a few medications.
As the years went on (I'm now 28), I became no better, so I started looking into Spirituality. I knew I'd always carried a heavy responsibility for my family, and I actually felt it was my personal job to "suck the pain of the world" into me. In a misguided way, I was trying to heal the world alone.
It was hard to understand at first, but I realized that when I went into certain places, I would come out feeling terrible–terribly drained– and different healers would tell me I was picking up "entities"–passed on by spirits that need help–as they haven't gone to the light (as yet).
I spent a lot of money each week as I had to ask a healer to clear all the entities i was picking up in my bid to save the world (and not feeling so alone).
But with Tamra's work, I was really able to start for the first time to look at the underlying reasons that I was taking on everyone else's energy–and making myself so sick in the process.
The Collective Wound Release Activation was massive for me; this disconnects you from carrying the weight of the world. Also of value was the Universal Life Grid, to seal you off and protect you. And most recently, Demon Free World Activation.
Also, I found the earlier Heaven On Earth and Creator's Truth helped wonderfully to disconnect from the responsibility to carry everyone else–including your family's and ancestors'–pain.
I worked closely with my Sacred Activations Master practitioner, as well as working by myself. I would recommend working with a practitioner or Tamra for the entity stuff (at least); that was just my experience.
Also, one last thing: I found Newton's Law Disconnection wonderful, because it teaches you in a matter of minutes what all the spiritual books are trying to teach you–that you are spirit, first and foremost, and that you are light, and you don't have to be so afraid.
Thank you Tamra! And thank you Creator! You've both done good!
(I'm off nearly all meds now too–I'm getting there!)
P.S. I have asked permission to say who my wonderful SA practitioner is. Her name is Finn Goddard, who does Skype sessions. She is amazing. She does a lot of "belief work" during the Sacred Activations, which helps so much, as she knows what's going on deep down within you, when it's hard to figure it out yourself. I can honestly say that I couldn't have done this / gotten so far, without her.
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Chris, just wanted to say thanks for the dynamite articles coming out of camp. It's great insight into the team at this stage of camp and where the coach expect to see them go from here.
Thanks for putting in the time to keep us nonsensical, raving lunatics informed, great stuff!
I've heard everything that I need to. I would like to order a large Kool Aide please.
You "nonsensical, raving lunatics" are the reason I have a job. Anything for the fanatics!
How many handoffs will Rodney Coe steal from a QB/RB exchange this season?
Will they be recorded as fumble recoveries or interceptions?
Follow up question: How many yards will he gain from those steals?
As others have said, thanks Chris for the articles and updates. So far, they have been just enough football info to satisfy (just barely).
As to the defensive line, I think it is a microcosm for the entire program and it is the last piece of the puzzle taking shape. Talent upgrades were shown more across the other positions, and beings we are not UT, OU, or other similar programs, our DL must be developed. While some we will count on this year to play are Freshmen, they are Red-shirt Freshmen. Hopefully the days of starting true freshmen, even if they are a Nick Leaders, Brent Curvey, or Nate Frere, are over. Next, those just mentioned usually were on a D-line that had little depth. So, if they or one of their teammates was nicked up or injured, usually an undersized DE was moved inside as we did not have a 'capable' or readied substitute for that position (see Patrick Neal). No offense to Neal - he was a warrior & true Cyclone. However, we are a better team if we have the athletes more ready for the position playing for us every snap.
Players like Cousins (a late add to our recruiting class that year - believe he changed from Southern Miss due to coaching change or something like that, also had offers from Kansas, Vandy, Ohio, & other non-BCS schools) Aka, Krick, & Meyers (latter a DE) being called on to contribute is not a bad thing, in particular given the comments being made by Shane Burnham. Combine that with the statement so far on Coe, and it looks like there are good reasons to be optimistic, and not in a crazy, kool-aid manner.
Even more exciting to me was after watching the video on newcomers, and Vernell Trent stating he had already gained 20 lbs since being in Ames (recruit lists show him as at 255 lbs). Robert Garcia came to us late last year switching from South Florida to the good guys, a lot like Cousins came to us before. Looking forward to adding some more to our DL in the 2014 class.
Think he'll challenge Big Play Curvey for TDs? Might have to start calling him Steal the Show Coe?
Any word on Willie Scott's eligibility for the first game(s)?
Let the team vote!
Did I miss something? Why wouldn't he be eligible?
Put him in as a fullback for Woody. Nice short yardage package there.
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Caught with the Mary J back in May I thought.
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Starting to be less worried much less about DL than LB. Cousins, Aka, Coe could be pretty damn good. If Irving gets mean, we know Willie has a burst. I think a lot of our DTs are athletic enough to playoutside, maybe certain downs against Iowa.
Linebacker? The only spot on defense I'm worried about, is that open corner slot...
We will never give up another yard!
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