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Hi Michael,
Ethan and I have been dating for about a year. When we met he wasn't out to his parents. He's 22 so I was OK with this. I did tell him that if this relationship is going to go somewhere, I'd prefer he be out to them. I just think guys who aren't out to their parents are kinda immature and fearful.
We talked about it a lot and Ethan also thought it was a good idea to come out to his parents. Not only because we're dating but because he just thought he should.
So three months ago he came out and their reaction was really bad. Now they aren't talking to him.
As a result Ethan is now in a bad mood almost all the time. He was really close to them and says he is feeling like the rug got pulled out from under his life.
Ethan says he doesn't blame me for his having come out to them, but I kinda feel like he does. Now he is almost always on a very short fuse. He apologizes some of the time and says he is just angry and upset at their reaction and he's not mad at me.
I am trying to be patient and nice to him even when he is explosive, like when he snaps at me over some mundane thing I did, such as leaving a dripping coffee mug on the counter and it made a ring.
But lately I am feeling like I'm letting myself be abused. Why should I just take it? So I am getting angry right back at him.
But when I yell, I don't really feel better and it doesn't cause him to stop yelling at me. Everything just gets worse.
What is the best way to respond?
Michael replies:
First off, look at the situation clearly. Ethan is being grouchy toward you, but being grouchy is not the same as being abusive. By telling yourself that you are being abused, you are getting yourself angrier and more reactive. You need to calm yourself, not egg yourself on, if you are going to be able to respond thoughtfully to a complicated situation.
Sometimes being nice to someone who is not being nice to you is the best choice. For example, when Ethan first came out to his parents and they responded badly, you were being compassionate if you absorbed his upset without reproach.
And sometimes it makes sense to be angry when someone treats you badly. Anger can send a strong message and it can galvanize us to all sorts of positive actions. But be discerning about when you choose to respond with anger by asking yourself if the situation is worth your getting angry and what your anger is likely to accomplish.
When you're getting mad at Ethan and the two of you go nowhere except downhill, you are simply giving a grouchy guy power over your mood and letting his bad mood infect you so that you feel miserable.
My suggestion is that you find a way not to just "take it," but at the same time not act out of anger. This is not easy. But it may leave you feeling a lot better than being sweet in response to a three-month grouchfest, or being miserable and furious. And by pursuing this route, you have a better chance of achieving some sort of useful outcome.
I suggest that you talk with Ethan in a way that lets him know where you stand. I'd suggest doing this when Ethan isn't angry, because he will be more likely to be receptive to what you say. Let him know that you understand where he's coming from, that you care about him, that you are fed up with bearing the brunt of his unhappiness and that you want him to take some steps forward.
For example: "Ethan, I know it was painful for you to be judged and rejected by your parents. Since then, I see how upset you are. I want you to know that I miss you. You've been pretty preoccupied and grumpy and I'm getting worn out by your meanness. I'm wondering if there's something you might do to come to better terms with what happened. You seem pretty stuck."
Don't issue an ultimatum, such as, "If you don't change, I'm out of here." Threats are bad for relationships. If Ethan keeps being nasty toward you, then you will have to decide if you want to stay.
You have an opportunity here to acquire an invaluable skill: Staying calm and thoughtful when someone close to you is acting badly or letting you down. When you can do this, you are able to be a solid and resilient person in all your relationships.
Michael Radkowsky, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist who works with LGBT couples and individuals in D.C. He can be found online at michaelradkowsky.com. All identifying information has been changed for reasons of confidentiality. Have a question? Send it to email@example.com.


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by Gareth Redfern
Here is how to authenticate users using Vue.js and Firebase
In this tutorial we will work through building a simple Vue.js app. It will use Firebase for authentication and allow users to sign-up. Once signed-up users access protected areas of a web application via a sign-in page.
To keep things as simple and short as possible an assumption is made that you are familiar with Vue.js. You can get up and running with a project using the CLI and webpack. We will work through two main topics to create our app:
- Using the vue-router 2 to load and protect pages of the web app.
- Set up a Firebase back end that uses Firebase authentication to manage a user sign-up and sign-in.
The tutorial files are free to download on github. Where possible comments have been added to explain what the code is doing. To get the site up and running on your local machine follow the instructions in the README file. The main directory we will be writing our code in is the src directory. If you have built Vue apps in the past this should be familiar to you.
App Architecture
The app we are building will have a simple home page where a user navigates to access the site. They will need to sign-up for an account with a sign-up form. Once registered, a sign-in page will enable the user to access a dashboard (the secure area of the site).
Handling Routes and Securing Pages
The first concept to understand is how to send page requests and secure the pages behind a sign-in. To do this we will install vue-router 2, a first party library for handling routes. To get a good understanding of simple routes we will ignore securing any pages at first. Lets set up the site structure:
- Home
- Sign-up
- Sign-in
- Dashboard (We will secure this page eventually)
- Error/404 (catch-all page)
There are two main files to review to gain a basic understanding of what the vue-router does. In the main.js file we import the VueRouter and tell Vue that you want to use it. Next we create a VueRouter instance and pass in the routes that the app will use via a separate routes.js file.
Here we also set the mode for the router to us, out of the box the vue-router will load each page with a hash in the URL. In modern browsers we can use the HTML5 History API and remove the need to have the hash in the URL.
There would also be some server config to get this to work, for more info read the official docs.
const router = new VueRouter({ routes: routes, mode: 'history'} );
The routes.js file imports all the components that you will display throughout the site. It exports an array of all your routes as objects. Each object has the following key value pairs:
- route name (optional)
- path (the url the user navigates to)
- component (Vue component to load)
To explain a little further have a look at the following code:
path: '/sign-in', // set the URL the user will visit
name: 'signIn', // use this name as a shortcut in your links
component: SignIn // load the SignIn component
For each route we repeat the above code and swap out the properties for all our route options. Next we will add the
<router-view></router-view> opening and closing
tags to the App.js file. These act as placeholders, telling Vue where to swap out the components when a route path is selected. With this in place you should be able to navigate to each URL and the component for that path will load.
Securing Routes
The vue-router provides a way to secure routes using Navigation Guards. There are three levels of guard that you can work with:
- Global guards (what we will use) are set once on the route instance.
- Per-route guards are set on each route separately.
- In-component guards are set in each component.
You could opt to use any of these methods but for simplicity we will set the guard to run globally on every page load, this probably has the greatest overhead so just bare that in mind. To get our secure routes working we will check two things:
- Does the route have a meta property with
requiresAuthset to true.
- Is the user logged in and authenticated via the Firebase authentication.
Lets work through the above points to better understand what is happening. The vue-router has route meta fields where you can add data to retrieve for that particular route. We can use this to set a simple boolean
requiresAuth for our protected pages:
{ path: '/dashboard', name: 'dashboard', component: Dashboard, meta: { requiresAuth: true }},
With the above code in place, we check to see if the route requires authentication before it loads. This check uses the global navigation guard set in the main.js file.
router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
const requiresAuth = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.requiresAuth);
if(requiresAuth) { next('/sign-in');} else { next();}
Here we are are calling the
beforeEach method on the router instance. It takes 3 arguments explained in detail in the docs but the main one to focus on is the
next argument. This is where you tell the router what to do when the
requiresAuth condition is set to true.
In our application we use it to send the user to the sign-in page. To access the route meta data we are setting a constant that takes the
to argument (the route we are navigating to). The docs explain how you can access the meta fields that you set:
All route records matched by a route are exposed on the
$routeobject (and also route objects in navigation guards) as the
$route.matchedArray. Therefore, we will need to iterate over
$route.matchedto check for meta fields in route records.
With the meta array available to us we can iterate over it using a ES6 function:
const requiresAuth = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.requiresAuth);
We pass the
requiresAuth into the conditional. If
true send the user to the sign-in page, if
false load the page as normal.
It's worth taking the time to read through the docs. Get a good understanding of what the
beforeEach method is doing. It is a key principal to understanding route guards. Next we will move on to using Firebase to authenticate the user and add a check to the route guard.
Authentication With Firebase
Firebase offers a complete backend and authentication system. It can be added to the front end of your web app. For this demo we will be using it's authentication API to allow users to sign-up and sign-in. Once signed in, authenticated users can view protected content. The first thing you will need to do is sign up for an account at Firebase. I would also suggest watching getting started with Firebase Auth.
Once you have an account set up you will need to create a project in Firebase. Rather than into this, you can read through the docs on Firebase. They provide an excellent set of instructions to get you started. Note that you will need to copy and paste your config settings and swop them in the project's main.js. Make sure you enable email & password authentication as the sign in method.
With Firebase set up and your config settings added. Lets look at the final part of the authentication process. Add a second conditional to the the route guard's
beforeEach method we created earlier.
router.beforeEach((to, from, next) => {
const currentUser = Firebase.auth().currentUser;
const requiresAuth = to.matched.some(record => record.meta.requiresAuth);
if (requiresAuth && !currentUser) {
} else if (requiresAuth && currentUser) {
} else {
We have added a variable
currentUser, it returns the current signed in user from Firebase. If nobody is signed in then it returns null. We can use this as the second check in our conditional statement. If both requiresAuth and currentUser are true the route will display the page.
If this condition is not met then it returns the user to a sign-in page. If the route is not protected using the requiresAuth meta tag, the page is loaded as normal and no authentication is required.
Make Sure Firebase is Initialised Before Loading Vue
Our routes have been set up so that if you have already signed-in then you are redirected to the dashboard page. Unfortunately this will not happen. The execution of the navigation guard beforeEach takes place before Firebase initialisation ends. This is a very important gotcha which Anas Mammeri explains in his post.
Using Vue to Handle the Sign-up & Sign-in
We need users to be able to sign-up and sign-in to our app. Take a look at the two Vue components SignUp.vue and SignIn.vue. They both work in a similar way, binding the email and password fields to the data property.
The integration with Firebase happens when the signUp or signIn method is run. These functions are provided by Firebase. We pass in the email and password from the Vue data property. On success navigate to the dashboard using the vue-router replace method. If any errors occur then an alert with the error message is displayed.
signUp: function() { Firebase.auth() .createUserWithEmailAndPassword(this.email, this.password) .then( user => { this.$router.replace('dashboard'); }, error => { alert(error.message); });}
signIn: function() { Firebase.auth() .signInWithEmailAndPassword(this.email, this.password) .then( user => { this.$router.replace("dashboard"); }, error => { alert(error.message); });}
If you load the site up in your browser you should now be able to sign-up and sign-in. All we need to do now is provide the user with a sign out link.
Allowing Users to Sign-out
Take a look at the Header.vue component. We can use a Firebase signOutmethod which fires when a user clicks the Sign-out button. Then redirect them to the sign-in page with the vue-router replace method.
signOut: function() { Firebase.auth() .signOut() .then(() => { this.$router.replace('sign-in'); });}
Load the site up in your browser and click on the sign-out button. You should now be redirected back to the sign-in page.
Wrapping Up & Further Learning
Our app now has basic Firebase authentication with some simple vue-router fundamentals added. Next we need to look at how we manage user state. The state helps display content and links depending on whether a user is logged in. After reviewing a few options it would be a good use case to dive into Vuex.

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Halloween is an excuse to eat candy, and lots of it! But did you know that many of your favourite Halloween candies might not be vegan? Who would think that there would be animal by-products hiding in innocent sugar-coated candy? We didn't! So we decided to help you out and make a list of our favourite vegan candies, and a list of what to watch out for!
Without further a-do, here are our top 10 favourite vegan candies (in no particular order)! All of these should be easy to find in 'fun size' and perfect to hand out to your trick-or-treaters, or to stay at home and eat yourself!
Top 9 Vegan Candies
1. Laffy Taffy
2. Nerds
3. Skittles
4. Sour Patch Kids
5. Swedish Fish
6. Twizzlers
7. Airheads
8. Blow Pops
- 9. Sweet Tarts
What makes candy not vegan?
So now that you have your candy in-hand, you may be wondering what makes some candy not vegan. We're glad you asked! Some ingredients to watch for are:
- Gelatin is made by boiling the bones and tendons of cows and pigs in water to create this protein that is then used as a thickener in many candies.
- Red Food Dye #4 also known as Carmine is created from crushing female Cochineals which are a small bugs. The crushed bugs are then dipped in acidic alcohol to produce 'natural red food dye'. Red or purple hue candies are most likely to have this in their ingredient list.
- Shellac gives candies a shiny shell, and is created from a resin that is secreted by the Iac bug.
- Bone Char can be hard to detect in candies however it is used to refine granulated sugar. Bone Char is created by 'charing' the bones of animals to produce a black and granular material that is then used to filter and remove colour from sugar.
- Beeswax is used to finish of candies and give them a shiny appearance and prevent them from sticking together. This ingredient isn't as common in candy, but can be found on gummy candies. The alternative to this ingredient that is vegan friendly is Carnauba wax, which is created from the Carnauba Palm.
Don't let these ingredients scare you, while many candies do contain the above, there are still TONS of yummy vegan candies to munch on. It will require a little more thought when picking out candy, but we hope this list helps to make your Halloween (or any day you need candy) a little bit easier!
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For students in grades 7-12
REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.CLOQUETCHURCH.COM/winter-retreat
Dates: Feb. 14-16th, 2020. Meet to load the bus at Journey Church on Fri., Feb. 14 at 11am. We'll return to Journey on Sunday Feb 16th around 10 pm.
Location: Camp Forest Springs near Westboro, WI (www.campforestsprings.org)
Activities: Camp Forest Springs is an awesome camp with tons of fun winter activities: broom-ball, down-hill skiing, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, late-night group campfire, game room and indoor hangout areas, icicle-licking, snow angel-making, face-washing-in-snowbank-ing, and more! (okay, I made up those last three…but it's a fun place!) All activities are included. All rental equipment is included with your registration fee! (skis, snowboards, ice skates, tubing, snow shoes, broom-ball, etc.)
Lodging: We'll be staying in nice, heated cabins right next to the lake. Each cabin sleeps 9 and we'll have 1-2 youth leaders per cabin of students (separated by gender). Heated bathrooms are in each cabin. Plan to pack your own sleeping bag or bedding, towels, soap, shampoo, etc. Bring warm clothing for outdoor activities. We will be tubing, snowshoeing and playing broom-ball as group activities.
Cost/registration: The cost for the whole weekend is $150 (you'll also need spending money for two fast-food stops), but you can raise about $50 of this by committing to help with the Valentine Dinner Show the night of Feb. 7th (based on funds raised). There is also a gift shop and snack bar in the main chalet . So, online registration and your $25 Winter Retreat deposit are due by Sun Feb 2nd. (To Ed) The balance of your registration fee is due by Monday, Feb. 10th. Space is limited to 30 students, so sign up early!
ALSO!!! This Winter Youth Retreat Release must be filled out by each student and their guardian. Print, fill out and bring to Youth Director Ed before you leave.
Winter Youth Retreat Release Form
Register HERE


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Treatment for substance use can occur in several different forms—outpatient, inpatient, medication management, co-occurring and more. Determining what level or type of treatment is best for you depends on various factors, including how much of a substance you are using and for how long, if you've been in treatment before, or whether you have a history of mental health issues. There are several different ways that treatment professionals determine what type of treatment is needed.
Screening - A screening is typically the patient's first contact with a treatment program, and it is shorter than a full intake or assessment. Essentially, a screening determines if a person is struggling to the point where treatment is necessary. It provides treatment professionals with an idea of diagnosis and level of treatment needed but is not a definitive diagnosis.
Assessment - An assessment is a more comprehensive evaluation. A complete assessment usually takes anywhere from 60-90 minutes and will be completed by a licensed professional. During the assessment, the treatment professional determines the level of care a patient needs and how intense the services need to be.
The purpose of an assessment is to get a full picture of what's going on with the patient, and it will give treatment professionals a holistic view of your overall health and wellbeing.
What is typically included in an assessment?
Substance use and treatment history
Work history
Family structure
Legal issues
Childhood history
Mental health history
Trauma/abuse history
Physical health history
Social Involvement/interests
Intake - The intake process begins once a treatment professional determines that treatment is necessary. This is typically when logistics are reviewed, and paperwork is completed. A screening and a full assessment may also be part of the intake process.
To speak with a specialist about addiction treatment, call (443) 757-2413.
Why OHRA?
Holistic Behavioral Healthcare
An addiction to drugs or alcohol is almost always accompanied by an underlying emotional or mental issue. At Inspira, we believe in treating the whole person. Our specialists are expertly equipped to treat patients across the entire behavioral health spectrum, wherever they are in their journey to recovery. Whether you suffer from an underlying condition such as depression, or you struggle with grief and loss, Inspira's team of addiction specialists takes an integrated, holistic approach to care. Let Inspira be your sole source for all your mental health and substance use needs.
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By offering all levels of service within one system, Inspira is able to provide patients with a full range of treatment services including treatment for those with significant medical issues looking to stop their substance use thanks to our 4.0 hospital-level detox. Patients with acute withdrawal problems are at higher risk for possible complications, often requiring round-the-clock care. Our medical detox offers this supportive environment.
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Once successfully detoxed from substances, Inspira offers a range of treatment options allowing you to find the right personalized treatment for you, including outpatient partial care, intensive outpatient therapy and outpatient support through our Wellness & Recovery programs. We strive to personalize a treatment plan that's perfect for you. Our services focus on restoring your health and wellbeing from the inside out, while our various treatment programs offer increased flexibility. At Inspira, we understand that different patients have different needs, which is why we've designed a number of programs in various settings to better serve you.
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In an effort to reduce addiction across the board, Inspira has ceased the prescription of benzodiazepine drugs, a common medication used to reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms that is also addictive in its own right. We understand how important it is to fight addiction in all forms, which is why we're committed to avoiding drugs or treatments that could pose additional risk to your health and wellbeing.


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BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 24, 2015–Veteran runner, Anthony "Ladies" Flores, 54, originally of Dangriga, is set and ready to win the upcoming BDF 15 Miles Road Race that will be held this Saturday morning, August 29.
Ladies came to Amandala today, and reported that that he has been working out on the beach sands in Dangriga, and now possesses the endurance and stamina to punish and defeat the competitors, and has declared himself the winner.
The veteran runner said that he has been running for the past 15 years, during which he has been achieving second and third place, but he will dominate this race and achieve first place in this upcoming race.
Flores said that on Saturday morning, the race will commence from Old Belize at Mile 5 on the George Price Highway, and will make its way to Central American Boulevard, left over Belcan Bridge, and left into the Philip Goldson Highway, and conclude at Price Barracks, which will be a distance of about 15 miles.
Ladies said that there are tough contenders who will be running against him, some of whom are Mark Godoy, Sr., Sebastian "Sabe" Nunez, and "Journey," among others, but he is confident that he will beat all of them.
Flores said that after this BDF Race, there is one more race he will be working out for and that is the Placencia Race, to be held in December in Placencia, after which he will resign from competitive running. He said that many factors caused him to come to this decision, some of which are lack of financial support and sponsorship.


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So I just started getting into Parks and Rec, and I really really really like Ben and Leslie, but... does Ben strike anyone else as a Manic Pixie Dream Boy?
He loves Leslie completely, he's there for her, he's supportive, he puts his work/career on hold to stay in the town for her, he accepts the break-up as necessary, he cries in a Batman suit and waxes poetic about calzones and Game of Thrones.
I love their chemistry, but Ben's saccharine perfection is starting to take me out of the show. I feel like this storyline wherein any romantic pairing has to have one person who so perfectly completes the other and puts their own life aside to support and treasure the other just seems kind of toxic. And like the sort of relationship that, in real life, might lead to resentment.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day, y'all!
I promise I haven't forgotten about the blog. I've had my hands full with a certain someone as he plays catch up with the rest of his peers.
I miss y'all dearly, and I'll be up and running again shortly. Thanks for your patience! XOXO


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Danube's roundup of the week's Europe culture news includes the murder of Gdańsk's mayor Paweł Adamowicz, children worrying about EU copyright law, and why Cremona in Italy is keeping unusually quiet.
This week, many Poles mourned for Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz, who was stabbed to death while on stage at a charity event. Thousands attended his funeral, according to media reports. Politico ran a story on why political tensions in Poland are being examined in the wake of the murder, while the Guardian looked more at Adamowicz himself and his cultural and political work.
In protest news, Greeks protested the agreement over Macedonia's potential name change, Germans protested in Berlin against industrialised agriculture, and several French giles jaunes protestors have been severely injured by the rubber bullets used by police, while reporters have in turn protested against attacks on them by the gilets jaunes.
Politico ran a feature on Europe's wackiest polling stations – including a submarine – ahead of the May European election.
The Guardian found a neat way to cover the EU's battle over new copyright rules, reporting that child fans of the Netflix series Stranger Things have entered the fray.
While EurActiv scooped the news that the EU is due to revoke all .eu domain names registered by British people, meaning that those websites will be shut down.
The Guardian also reported on the Norwegian media researcher Johan Galtung, who says that a paper he co-authored decades ago about what makes stories newsworthy has been misinterpreted, with "enormous" implications for civil discourse.
The New York Times reported that the Italian city of Cremona is keeping quiet to help preserve the sound of its native Stradivarius violins.
The BBC looked at the effects that tourism and smart phones are having on Amsterdam's red light district.
And reported that authorities in Rome rowed over what should happen to the coins tossed into the city's Trevi fountain.
AFP explained why the 100th anniversary of Germany's Bauhaus arts school is provoking heated social debate.
It also reported that Germany has its first transgender MP.
And finally, the Guardian reported that a judge in Spain has permitted a statue of Satan to be placed in the city of Segovia after it was commissioned by a local council. Read the article to find out why…


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An anagram is a type of word play, by arranging the words in a word or phrase to spell out something different, using each letter only once. One is considered to be skilled at anagrams if one can relate the anagram to the original word or phrase. An example of this is Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood star famous for his portrayal of Western cowboys. An anagram of his name is Old West Action.
Other examples of anagrams are:
The eyes- They see
The countryside- No dust here
The Morse code- Here comes dots
Silent- Listen
Anagrams are not used in every day speech or formal writing, but rather as a form of puzzle or wordplay.
Pseudonyms are related to anagrams, in that they also a rearrangement of letters. However pseudonyms are strictly reserved for names, in order to create a new one for protection or anonymity. Throughout history, pseudonyms have been used to conceal the identity of authors, especially women writers, who were restricted by their gender, and often adopting a man's name in order to publish their books. This is referred to as pen names or 'nom de plume'. Popular authors who have done this include the Bronte sisters. Alice in Wonderland's author Lewis Carroll was a pen name for mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who wrote under a false name to differentiate between his different genres of work. Another famous example of this is Mark Twain, famous for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
In modern times, popular pseudonyms include Harry Potter's nemesis in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Tom Marvolo Riddle which rearranges to: I am Lord Voldemort. Other examples include author Daniel Clowes whose main character's name is Enid Coleslaw, a pseudonym of the author's name.


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This month in music: Kanye released a collaboration with Sir Paul that I absolutely adored, I completely fell in love with Mark Ronson's new record, and I engulfed myself in Bad Suns to prepare for their show that I will have the opportunity to shoot for Ones To Watch. I've also had to force myself to listen to the radio because I've run out of memory on my phone but it hasn't been too bad- Chet Faker is finally being played on air which is gold. And I have to admit, that new T. Swift single is pretty darn catchy.
January 2015 Playlist
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I am currently sitting in the conference hall at an event called 'Account-Based Everything'. On stage just a moment ago was Andrea Clatworthy (Head of Account Based Marketing @ Fujitsu) talking about 'How to become an Account-Based Marketer (ABMer)'
Andrea's talk was excellent. The second half on it focused on the anatomy of a 'perfect ABMer'. In other words, which characteristics does an ideal ABMer have?
The key takeaways that really resonated with me were:
- Be quick to respond to a request from your key stakeholders, whether they're internal and external. Timeliness is essential.
- Always put yourselves into the shoes of your stakeholder. Doing this will ensure relevance and therefore genuine value.
- Be diligent and hard working with your ABM efforts. It's a hands on game and it will work best if you own. Do it for yourself and not just because your colleagues said you should.
- Leverage your brainpower and make sure you're paying attention to even the smallest details. ABM is very nuanced and never confuse your messaging between your different accounts.
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MBC is a digital cable operator in Okinawa Japan based on the turn-key solution from Telelynx, including digital headend, CAS, and STB. MBC wants to improve its subscriber's user experience and thus decides to convert all SD channels to HD. Telelynx delivers its world-famous H.264 HD encoders to MBC in Okinawa Japan to convert all SD channels to HD, making it the first cable operator to deliver all HD channels in Okinawa, Japan.
MBC further selects Telelynx as its supplier for Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which assists subscriber to check program schedule and program information by a simple click on the remote control. The seven- day EPG information also enables subscribers to select which channels they want to record in advance. After the deployment of all-HD and EPG systems, subscriber satisfaction level has reached an all time high.
In addition to digital cable TV systems, Telelynx with headquarter in Taiwan is also one of the world leader in deploying turn-key DVB-T2 (DTT) systems. For more information about the turn-key digital TV system, regardless of cable, DTT, or MMDS, please contact email@example.com


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Jan O'Regan is Director, Nonwovens Marketing for Cotton Incorporated. In this capacity she works to uncover new opportunities for cotton to bring value in to the nonwovens industry. The work includes leading efforts in strategic planning, technical and market project management and sharing ideas and results with the global supply chain.
Jan's professional experience is strong in nonwovens. She has spent over three decades in this industry in a variety of assignments including sales, marketing, strategic planning and business management. Market responsibilities included consumer and industrial markets on regional, national and global teams. Over the past ten years, she has had the opportunity to apply these broad experiences to new markets for cotton in nontraditional applications.
Jan earned a BS in Textiles and Business, summa cum laud from Penn State and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. Since then she has continued to learn through executive education ssprograms at Northwestern University.
Cotton Incorporated undertook a consumer market research project to understand today's market for feminine hygiene products in the US, Mexico, UK, France, Germany and Italy. Dynamics included economics, demographics and market shifts in product usage and shopping habits. In the US, Millennials are now a larger population than Boomers and their approach to shopping is changing the face of retail. This study will identify how this important generation is impacting the development and marketing of feminine hygiene products and how these consumers compare and contrast to their cohorts on both sides of "The Pond".


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On the day of the historic "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" (August 28, 1963), known today as The Great March on Washington (watch it on YouTube in three parts), CBS aired a 30-minute roundtable discussion featuring James Baldwin, Marlon Brando, Harry Belafonte, Charlton Heston, Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Sidney Poitier.
The whole segment is fascinating, even and perhaps especially because the speakers pursue their sometimes divergent agendas (Heston speaks optimistically about peaceful dissent, Brando hopes the Civil Rights movement may lead to reparations for Native Americans, while Belafonte warns ominously that the United States has now reached a "point of no return"). But it may be Joseph Mankiewicz, the sharp-witted writer/director of All About Eve, who provides one of the discussion's pithiest lines: "Freedom, true freedom," he says, "is not given by governments; it is taken by the people."
For a very different take on the events of the day, you can listen to audio of the famous speech Malcolm X delivered a few months later, "A Message to the Grass Roots," in which he calls the march a "circus," and its black leaders "[Uncle] Toms."
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Curating a complementary collection of throw pillows is one of the quickest and easiest ways to update nearly any room. Whether you style them on a couch, scatter them on a bed, or set them up on a bay window, the never-ending selection of these comfy accents is sure to help you instantly refresh your space. Find your perfect colors, textures, and sizes below.
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Artistic and Colorful Fringe Pillow
Arkansas-based artist Aly Barohn created these beautiful embroidered fringe pillows for Anthropologie, and we can't get enough of their rich, silky colors.
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Colorfully Printed Outdoor Fringe Pillow
Lily Pulitzer's prints are so fun and colorful, and this fringe-trimmed pillow would look perfect in a cheerful outdoor space or patio.
Lily Pulitzer Fan Sea Pants Outdoor Throw Pillow, $60, Pottery Barn
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The velvet trend isn't stopping anytime soon—and this jewel-tone pillow from Target has a funky fringe detail that reminds us of I Dream of Jeannie.
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Mix, match, and go! We'd layer up a variety of the colors of these tassel-trim pillows from Pottery Barn that work both indoors and outdoors.Continue to 5 of 14 below.
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We might have an Anthropologie addiction — especially when it comes to pillows. This neutral and natural-looking throw has rows of soft fringe that will add texture to an unconventional design scheme.
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Mixed textures always get us. This pillow from Anthropologie is part soft fringe and part waffle knit. A winning combo if you ask us.
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This crazy-affordable all-fringe pillow cover from H&M brings the drama and the shine.
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There's something universally appealing about decorating with shades of blue, and this textured and fringed pillow we found from Bloomingdales would work with a variety of design aesthetics from bohemian to beachy.
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Full of all-over texture, this throw pillow from World Market features a white and black woven design accented by salt-and-pepper fringe on the front and around the square edges. Place it on your favorite chair or layered up on the bed to add a touch of global-inspired style.
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Crochet doesn't have to be restricted to "Grandma" territory. These colorful throw pillows are perfect for a youthful, lived-in living room.
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For over sixty years the Men's Dress Furnishings Association (MDFA) and its predecessor organizations, The Men's Tie Foundation and Neckwear Association of America, provided valuable information to consumers about shirts and ties and the role they play in men's wardrobes and lives.
Through it's public relations program the association reached over 100 million people annually.
Recently, due to changing market conditions, the MDFA closed its doors. However, the education mission is still a valid one, particularly in these competitive times when a well- groomed, professional appearance is more important than ever.
For this reason, I have decided that it is not only important to keep the MDFA alive in spirit, but to enhance it to provide even more information on all aspects of a man's professional wardrobe.
After 35 years as Executive Director of MDFA and NAA, I have developed a strong knowledge of all aspects of men's fashion. However, I am always learning.
In designing this site we tried to cover all the bases. However, it is a work in progress that will reflect the ongoing changes in fashion and lifestyle.
I owe a special debt of gratitude to Boardroom Ties for their invaluable assistance in putting this site together. Boardroom Ties share my passion for neckties and for helping men appreciate the joy of putting on a beautiful tie each morning.
I would also like to thank Pete Heineck who did a terrific job on the tie knotting illustrations and Dave Nugent and his staff RDW Media who developed the old MDFA site and have helped us transition to this new one.
We welcome advertisers and provide a very valuable space to communicate their fashion message. Please contact us if you are interested in putting your message before our targeted audience of professionals who have a strong interest in their appearance and personal style.
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Running a business is difficult, but so is maintaining a healthy relationship. Many marriages in the Colorado fail. This is an unfortunate aspect of life. However, just because your marriage failed, does not mean your business needs to go down with it.
You may think that your spouse is bound to take half of your business after a divorce and your hard work will go down the drain. However, there are steps you can take to protect it before divorce is even on the table.
How can you divorce-proof your company?
Protecting your company from the consequences of a divorce could be one of your top priorities after you and your spouse call it quits. If you worked hard and put a lot of time and effort into your business, it is no surprise you will want to keep it.
Here are four steps you can take to guard your business from a divorce:
- Ease your spouse out of the company, so they cannot claim ownership
- Create a trust or a post-nuptial agreement
- Keep family and business finances separate
- Decide what other assets you could give up
There are a few different ways you can protect your hard work and your company from the divorce. You may want to consult with an attorney in order to determine the best way to protect your assets.
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text: Software Three ways of looking at the Microsoft-Yahoo deal ComputerWorld Canada staff @itworldca Published: February 3rd, 2008Microsoft's US$44 billion bid for Yahoo involves a tangled combination of software, services, customers and partners. ComputerWorld Canada talked to the experts to explore three issues that could prove critical if the deal goes through.1. Products and services on both sides face major integration issues One industry analyst says Microsoft should get rid of some of its services in favour of Yahoo, which has a stronger brand on the Internet. Karsten Weide, program director for digital media and entertainment at Framingham, Mass.-based IDC said Microsoft should transfer its media properties to the Yahoo brand."I think Microsoft would be well advised if they kept the Yahoo brand," he said. "Yahoo is a much stronger brand, perhaps not in the wider world of software but in the Internet it certainly is." However, he added integrating the two systems will be problematic."These are systems that are incredibly complex in particular in terms of the performance they have to maintain," he said. "The scalability is so huge, the traffic is so huge it will hard to merge those technologies."But users of Yahoo Mail and Windows Live shouldn't be concerned they will lose their accounts any time soon, said Timothy Hickernell, associate senior research analyst with Info-Tech Research Group . "I don't think you'll see an immediate rush to consolidate the two from the end users perspective because it's really about the revenue stream" of both advertising and some of the paid e-mail services, such as extra storage space, available for Web mail customers."Microsoft and Yahoo's services include not only search and productivity tools but content, particularly news stories. Monica Paolini, Monica Paolini president, Senza Fili Consulting LLC of Sammamish, Wash., predicts there will be "some consolidation" between the Microsoft Network and Yahoo online services.IT World Canada's Dan McLeanMS-Yahoo: Birth of a media distribution powerhouseWhile Yahoo publishes news from wire services such as Canadian Press and Reuters, for example, a Canadian journalist noted MSN has its own reporters."When more and more people are getting their news from online sources, I would hate to see any merger result in a decrease in original content," said Mary Agnes Welch, president of the Canadian Association of Journalists and a reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. "One thing the Web still lacks is really good original content, and MSN has it and I would hate to see it eroded." "It would make sense to make a single brand but it probably wouldn't happen right away," she said. "Each brand has a strong appeal to the market." Although it's too early to predict what will happen, she noted after many mergers, companies will eliminate duplicated services."Typically when you have an acquisition of this type, eventually at the beginning you try to keep the two brands separate but then you realize it makes sense to have them joined. The question is how long is it going to take?"–Greg Meckbach 2. Developers face uncertainty It's too early to tell how the Microsoft developer community will be affected by a combined Microsoft-Yahoo platform, said Greg Kirkland, an analyst with Wash.-based research firm Directions on Microsoft.Microsoft doesn't have a stellar track record with big acquisitions, said Kirkland, citing those around Great Plains Software Inc. and Navision AS that are still "suffering from indigestion and trying to straighten out that product mess."Dave Webb: Ahead of the CurveGoogle looks more like the New England Patriots every dayHe said it will take years to sort out overlapping products and technologies and then "re-integrate the winners back together into something." But because the acquisition of Yahoo is driven by the advertising business and not the platform side, Kirkland said Microsoft will need to figure out what this move means for MSN and Windows Live. "Are there certain things in Windows Live and MSN that go away and get replaced by yahoo and vice versa. This is going to take a long time to shakeout," he said.The effect on developers will take a long time to transpire, he said, adding the situation will be compounded by anticipated infighting and the need for internal work by Microsoft to straighten things out."This is not like buying some business that Microsoft isn't already in. There's a one-for-one alignment between things in Yahoo and things in Microsoft. Those are the worst kinds of acquisitions." Timothy Hickernell, associate senior research analyst with London, Ont.-based analyst firm InfoTech Research Group, said the move will give Microsoft more direct access to integrate Yahoo's advertising services into Microsoft's business applications. "One of the beneficiaries would be Dynamics CRM."For the purposes of e-mail marketing, customers of Dynamics CRM "would benefit greatly by having access to a lot of the advanced services that Yahoo has."Kirkland said the biggest question in all this is how the software mogul will manage the acquisition while also releasing Windows 7."Let's face it, now any new Windows Live offering that Microsoft announces in the next six months will have a cloud over it because you're going to think how that is going to play out with the Yahoo acquisition."–Kathleen Lau 3. The skills shortage might shrink If the bid was successful, IDC Canada analyst Kevin Restivo said, he wagers that the search engine firm's staff wouldn't go far. "(The Yahoo! workers) will probably stay put," he said.Shane Schick's ComputerworldYahoo! Microsoft's finally going for a takeoverBut integrating the two cultures could prove troublesome for the companies. Said Restivo: "The two corporate cultures are quite different, so integration will take a significant effort."Despite the corporate differences, the current job climate could mean fewer lay-offs. Terry Power, president and chief operating office of the Toronto-based IT staffing company Sapphire Technologies, said that any speculation of the destination or outlook of the potentially acquired Yahoo staffers should be viewed in light of the current IT job market. "Companies are having a tough time finding top talent, so an organization of the combined entities (of Yahoo and Microsoft) would represent quite a talent pool," he said. Said Restivo: "Human capital is really at the crux of a technology company, and in such a fickle market, you really need people to move forward. A lot of the value (that Micro Software technologies


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Starting a food equipment and supplies business is an excellent entrepreneurial opportunity but it's important to plan out the business in detail before you start. This article contains tips and advice to improve your startup process.
Thinking about opening a food equipment and supplies business? We tell you what you need to know to get started.
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Characteristics of a Good Food Equipment & Supplies Company Business Plan
Your food equipment and supplies company's business plan should be tailored to your business's unique traits and goals. But if it's done right, your food equipment and supplies business's plan should contain a handful of sound business plan elements:
Check Out Competitors
Prior to launching a food equipment and supplies business in your area, it's worthwhile to find out what the competition looks like. We've provided the link below to help you find competitors in your area. Complete the form by entering your city, state and zip code to get a list of food equipment and supplies businesses that are close by.
Is the established competition doing a good job? It's important to understand their strengths and weaknesses and think through how you'll stake up against those established businesses.
Learn from Others Who Are Already In This Space
Once you've finished assessing the competion, you really ought to learn as much as you can from somebody who is already in the business. Local competitors are not going to give you the time of day, mind you. It'd be crazy for them to teach you the business.
On the other hand, an individual who has a food equipment and supplies business in a different city can be a great learning resource for you, after they realize you reside far away from them and won't be stealing their local customers. Indeed, many experienced entrepreneurs enjoy offering advice to startup entrepreneurs. If you are persistent, you can find a business mentor who is willing to help you out.
What's the process for finding a food equipment and supplies business manager who is willing to talk to you but doesn't live nearby?
It's not that hard. Just use the handy link below and enter in a random city/state or zipcode.
Top Three Reasons to Buy an Established Food Equipment & Supplies Business
It's almost always preferable to buy a food equipment and supplies business than to pursue a food equipment and supplies business startup.
Due diligence and other business buying requirements are essential. But there are several reasons why buying a food equipment and supplies business may still be your best bet.
Consider Buying a Franchise
Your chances of achieving the entrepreneurial goal of doing well with your venture go up significantly if you become a franchisee instead of doing it all on your own.
Prior to making the decision to open a food equipment and supplies business, you may want to check out whether there are good franchise opportunities available that might make it easy to get started.
The link below gives you access to our franchise directory so you can see if there's a franchise opportunity for you. You might even find something that points you in a completely different direction.
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In your job search, you're competing against a lot of other candidates. Employers average 118 applications for a given job posting – and only 20% of those applicants are granted an interview. In most cases, there isn't even a little room for error on your resume.
And many times throughout this process, it isn't just the typos or formatting that cause your resume to be rejected; it is the little things – too much personal information and the inclusion of irrelevant work experience, for instance – that cause a recruiter to look elsewhere for their next hire.
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The Park Hotel London is located in the heart of downtown and steps from London Richmond Row known for its myriad of dining options; trendy boutiques and vibrant entertainment. Enjoy the many special events held at Budweiser Gardens; Centennial Hall; and the Grand Theatre; or stroll along the riverside pathways of Thames River. From outdoor skating at Victoria Park in the winter to relaxing on one of London many patios in the summer; the possibilities are endless.
For todays contemporary executive traveller. The Park Hotel London sets the benchmark for luxe all suite accommodations in the heart of downtown. Experience a fresh and modern boutique atmosphere and spacious floorplans with all the conveniences of home just steps from trendy Richmond Row and its mix of unique dining entertainment and shopping. After a long day. wind down in our two room suites. the perfect place to entertain and relax in luxurious comfort. Select from our Deluxe and Superior Suites. Each perfectly designed to suit your needs. Each and every suite features a spacious living room with sofabed large work desk with complimentary wifi and wet bar complete with bar fridge and microwave. The bedroom is separated by French doors and consists of one king or two double beds with premium bedding. The ensuite bathroom comes complete with a separate vanity and ample closet space. For the workout enthusiast. check out our expansive fitness room with the latest equipment and fitness machines or kick back in our sauna or whirlpool. Our newly refreshed lobby is the place to meet and mingle. Join us for our complimentary Park Hotel Evening Social every Tuesday and Wednesday from 530pm to 730pm. Delight in our daily complimentary deluxe breakfast buffet or kick back with a steaming cup of coffee at our harvest table adjacent to the cozy fireplace. The dining options are endless with a myriad of restaurants and outdoor patios right at your fingertips. Whether you are here for business or pleasure The Park Hotel London is sure to make your sojourn in London a memorable one.


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Heavy fog and icy road conditions on Afton Mountain sent more than two dozen people to area hospitals when a tractor-trailer loaded with mail slid out of control on Interstate 64 early Sunday and was struck by a Fluvanna County-based tour bus.
Virginia State Police said the crash occurred about 4:37 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-64. Virginia Department of Transportation officials said the crash was on the downhill grade just past the summit of Afton Mountain.
The smash-up triggered at least seven minor crashes in the eastbound lanes, but no one was injured in those wrecks, according to state police.
The highway was closed for five hours as crews took those injured in the truck-bus crash to hospitals and then cleaned up the wreckage.
The tractor-trailer was traveling east on Interstate 64 when the driver lost control and the tractor-trailer overturned across the road, state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said in a news release.
"A chartered bus traveling in the eastbound lane was unable to avoid the tractor-trailer and struck it," Geller said. "The impact of the crash split the tractor-trailer in half. The bus ran off the right side of the highway and came to rest against the guardrail."
The tractor-trailer driver, James Proffitt, 44, of Suffolk, was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The Silver Lining Charters and Tours bus had more than 20 passengers on board at the time of the crash, Geller said.
Police said at least 19 people were injured. UVA officials estimated that they treated at least 20 people from the crash.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital officials reported treating at least five people, and Augusta Health medical center reported treating at least four.
The injuries varied from serious, but not life-threatening, to cuts and bruises, officials said.
The bus was traveling to Charlottesville from Charles Town, W.Va., where the passengers had been attending the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, said Alexander Burruss, owner of the charter bus company in Fluvanna.
Burruss' brother, Andrew L. Burruss, 62, of Keswick, was driving the bus. He was taken to UVA Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
"He's coming along," Alexander Burruss said. "A lot of bruises, a lot of injuries."
The Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Safety Team and Trooper L.G. Pingley are investigating the crash. A U.S. postal inspector also responded to the scene because the tractor-trailer was loaded with mail.
Fog remained on Afton Mountain into the afternoon and was expected to return overnight, according to the National Weather Service.
VDOT officials said mountain passes in the area, including the interstate and U.S. 250, U.S. 33, U.S. 211 and U.S. 522, could be fogged in. The fog, mixed with freezing temperatures, can cause ice to form on road surfaces, the weather service and VDOT warned.


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Nokia Lumia Exec Joins Apple
For the past few years Apple has offered one of the best smartphone cameras on the market, with Nokia emerging as one of the few companies able to rival the iPhone with its own PureView technology. It's unclear whether Nokia will continue to focus on smartphone photography now that it's under Microsoft's control, but today the Finnish company's former Lumia photography lead announced he will be starting a new job at Apple where he'll presumably work on future iPhone cameras.
Today will be my last day working for the amazing #Lumia family. In June I will start a new chapter in Cupertino, California. Much love!
— Ari Partinen (@Partinen) May 9, 2014
According to his LinkedIn page, Ari Partinen focused on improving image quality and developing smartphone camera modules during his time at Nokia. He also managed module production and quality control, and helped developed Nokia's 808 PureView and N8 as well as more recent Windows Phone devices. In a 2013 blog post focused on the Lumia 1020, Nokia referred to Partinen as "our own camera expert."
With Samsung, Sony and other Android phone-makers rapidly upping the megapixel count on each successive smartphone Apple may need to make some major improvements to the iPhone cameras to stay ahead of the competition. Recent reports suggest the company could finally include Optical Image Stabilization or a similar software-based solution. With Partinen onboard the company could potentially make hardware changes to the iPhone's camera, though it's unlikely we'll see them implemented in time for the iPhone 6 release later this year.
Source: Twitter (1), Twitter (2), LinkedIn, Nokia


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Neil Lyon has been one of the top producing brokers in Santa Fe every year since 2002. A licensed real estate agent since 1975 and a licensed broker since 1979, Neil moved to Santa Fe in 1993 and was the managing broker of Sotheby's International Realty until 2002, when he stepped down to devote 100% of his time and energy to working with sellers and buyers.
Neil has been with Sotheby's International Realty since 1984, with the exception of a 12-month period, when he was president and CEO of a 15-office real estate brokerage in Fairfield County, CT. The sale of that company reunited Neil and Sotheby's International Realty in 1991.
Neil specializes in luxury homes and building sites in and around Santa Fe. His serious work ethic and ability to get difficult transactions completed are his hallmarks, evidenced by his high level of productivity, which since January 2005 has been over $645,000,000 in closed sales volume. An impressive record for a market whose median residential sales price is approximately $475,000. Neil's business is equally split in most years between working with sellers and buyers. Of the buyers that he works with, well over 75% are either moving to Santa Fe or purchasing a vacation home.
Neil was honored as Santa Fe's 2001 Realtor of the Year. He has addressed real estate brokers from around the world at various Sotheby's International Realty conferences, over many years. Neil also served as the President of the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council in 1992 and Chairman of the Realtors National Marketing Institute in 1995. Neil has earned professional designations that include Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), and Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI.) He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate finance from the University of Oregon. Neil was also a Master Instructor for the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council in the 1980's and 1990's
Neil and his wife, Cindy, have two children. Their daughter Victoria is a graduate of the University of Richmond and Washington University in St. Louis where she earned a master's degree in public health. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest. Their son Jake is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in earth sciences and now lives in the Northeast working as a geologist.
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The Blue Twilight PHP photo gallery is an open-source product. Whilst I maintain the app and manage the releases, I welcome contributions from the community.
The source code is freely available from the project's website on Gitea. Anyone can download and modify the code for their own needs.
If you are willing to submit your changes back to the project for everyone to enjoy, I will provide hosting for your own custom Git repository on my Gitea system. You can then fork the repository and make your changes. When you're ready, submit a pull request and I can include them in the main release.
Do you want to contribute to the project but don't know where to start? Why not check out the list of issues and pick something to work on?
How to Contribute
If you wish to contribute to the project, please follow the steps outlined below.
Register an account on Gitea
To begin, you need an account on Gitea. You can create a new account by clicking the Register link at the top of the page.
If you wish to use a social media account (Facebook, Twitter, Github and Bitbucket are supported) you can use the Sign In link and click on the Facebook, Twitter, Github or Bitbucket icon at the bottom of the page. Once you have logged in to your social media account, please set a password to access your account directly.
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By default, Gitea does not allow new users to create repositories. When you have registered an account, please contact me with your username and/or e-mail address, and I will grant you access to create a repository.
After I've let you know you can now create a repository, fork the Blue Twilight repository.
Fork the Blue Twilight repository
To fork the repository, browse to the Blue Twilight project on Gitea. Click the "Fork" button in the top right corner.
Click the "Fork Repository" button to create your copy of the Blue Twilight repository.
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You can now download your own repository using your favourite Git client (CLI, SourceTree, etc.)
Your unique URL is displayed in Gitea on the right-hand side above the list of commits. My Gitea server supports HTTPS or SSH (recommended.)
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It is good practice to always push your changes after you have committed. If your local repository becomes damaged or lost, your changes are safe on my server. SourceTree has an option you can enable to automatically push every time you commit.
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From your repository's page in Gitea, click "Pull Requests", followed by "New Pull Request."
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In House Chef Monday - Friday
- Recruiter
- Location
- Brixton
- Salary
- £20k- £24k depending on experience
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- 04 Oct 2019
- Closing date
- 01 Nov 2019
- Industry
- Hospitality, Schools, Nursery, School support, School meals
- Job level
- Experienced (non manager)
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
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- Job vacancy
Friendly working environment, cooking a nutrition-focused menu for our children.
The N Kitchen is right at the heart of our Nursery, serving up fresh & nutritious food for our 150 nursery children in the week. We want to create an uplifting, one-of-a-kind experience for all our customers – both big and small – and are looking for a friendly, forward-thinking chef to create & deliver a menu that keeps everybody happy & healthy.
Responsible for all production of food on the premises, you'll be working closely with the Chefs at our other nurseries to see that policies and procedures are embedded in the way the kitchen operates.
Food and nutrition are a core part of our educational approach and our menus are designed to broaden and challenge our children's tastes. We're looking for someone creative, who's able to introduce children to a wide range of culinary styles, celebrating London's diversity. Our chef must also be experienced in meeting the special dietary requirements of all of our customers and meeting our children's nutritional needs.
What you will be doing
- Cooking fresh & inspiring food for our children from 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday
- Constantly developing & evolving our menu, but in a cost-effective manner
- Creating fun & nutritional snacks & dishes for all children attending the nursery, including those with specific dietary requirements (3 snacks/meals a day)
- Spreading and promoting healthy messages and ideas around food
- Delivering best-in-class customer service and maintaining a positive rapport with children & parents
- Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
- Ensuring that all policies & procedures are in compliance with Environmental Health & Ofsted guidelines and that all relevant records are kept in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Standards
- With our ever-expanding events program and regular parent and child evenings, you will be expected to work flexibly and your role will include some evening/weekend hours
About you
- Passionate and positive (always see the glass half full)
- Shares our passion and commitment to sustainable living
- Driven by a 'make it happen' attitude
- A love for customer service (making people happy)
- High energy brought to every task you take on, and solution driven approach to problems
- A creative cook who loves working with children and families
- Conscious practices within food and cooking including recycling, creating as little food waste as possible
- Able to work quickly & effectively during busy service times
- Min 2 years' relevant experience
- Good knowledge of food allergens & child nutrition and ability to work to the nursery budget for each child
- Previous experience in cooking to a commercial level / or a nursery kitchen
- Ideally, Food Hygiene NVQ Level 2 qualified.
We have a fantastic work environment that enthusiastically encourages creativity, growth and autonomy. Benefits include;
- Market leading salary (£20k- £24k depending on experience)
- Real career progression, lots of opportunities for development as we expand
- You'll be part of N Academy
- Round the world ticket and 2 weeks paid leave after five years
- Great team spirit, events and socials
- Free lunch, smoothie and barista made coffee each day
Shortlisted for:
Nursery World Awards 2018 – Early Years Launch of the Year
Nursery Management Today Awards 2018 – Recruitment Initiative of the Year Business Development
We set out to redesign the nursery experience for families in the city – offering a fresh outlook on Early Years education, while also solving some of the key problems that most frustrate parents.
We opened our first site in Stoke Newington in 2017 and now we're building progressive and design-led nurseries across London – creating exciting settings for children and providing real value for families.
Stoke Newington received Ofsted Outstanding in April 2019.
Please include a cover letter explaining why you're the best person for the role and why you are the best fit for N Family.
Please ensure your CV/profile includes your personal email address as this will be used to arrange phone screens for successful candidates.
Our safer recruitment procedures includes carrying out Enhanced DBS checks.
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- Nursery Experienced (non manager) jobs in London (Greater)
- Hospitality Experienced (non manager) jobs in London (Greater)
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VAT Tax Senior Associate
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- Deloitte Middle East
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- Deloitte Middle East
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 19 Aug 2019
- Closes
- 22 Aug 2019
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- Tax
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- Permanent
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Position summary
When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. You'll understand that Deloitte is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Our region encompasses diverse tax laws and is part of what makes a career in tax with Deloitte & Touche Middle East a truly stimulating experience. With many corporations operating across several borders, your knowledge of tax will be key to making sure our clients stay on the right side of tax laws and minimize their tax costs. Your people skills will also be engaged as you form a close working relationship with clients, while your technical knowledge will be stretched as you develop expertise across the board in consulting, business, finance and law to craft commercially sound solutions. As you gain experience, you will do so with the full support of a firm that believes in helping you grow and providing you with the skills to succeed.
As a VAT Senior Associate you will play a key role in:
- Having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture
- Researching into local and offshore legislation and case law
- Drafting power point presentations on VAT matters to the VAT leaders
- Assisting the VAT leaders in the interpretation of the VAT Act, planning and restructuring
- Assisting the VAT leader in the market and division's expansions
- Actively working with some practice management issues associated with the VAT team, such as work-in-progress monitoring
- Consulting and liaising with clients on matters of a compliance type nature, checking schedules and issuing VAT Returns
- Drafting reports in respect of reviews
- Identifying exposure in respect of VAT
- At least 2-3 years' VAT related work experience gained within professional services
- Current relevant knowledge of VAT Act and relevant case law services
- Excellent client facing, relationship building and business development skills, coupled with commercial awareness
- Excellent researching skills and inter-personal skills
- Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels
- Ability to tolerate pressure
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrate a professional work ethic and integrity
- Availability to travel within the GCC
- Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing)
- Fluent in Arabic (Reading, Speaking and Writing) – Arabic skills are optional
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field
- Strong academic credentials (Minimum GPA of 3.3)
Deloitte in the UAE is part of Deloitte & Touche (M.E.). Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL).
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.


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Know More about Hussain al Nowais
When it comes to quality medical equipment and devices, Hussain al Nowais is one of the biggest names that would definitely fill the results of your search engine. Many healthcare organizations and hospitals are connected with the company of Hussain al Nowais because he personally meets people for his business in many parts of the world. And just like all other people, he also does activities that keeps his mind relaxed from work, such as cooking, hunting, exercising, and playing soccer. He is also delighted with the dishes coming from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and from time to time he also eats his favorite food from other countries.
Hussain al Nowais is also known for his professional and helpful attitude towards people, making sure that he gives back to the community by sharing his knowledge.
Hussain al Nowais has been active since then, especially when it comes to their family business. His skills in investing are very much evident, proving to many people that success is the fruit of your hard work.
As the years have passed, Hussain al Nowais have made not only his own family but the whole continent that he belongs to very proud of him.
The great Hussain al Nowais has influenced so many businesses in the world for his 25 years in the business world, such as heavy industries, financial and banking services, petrochemicals, investments, energy, construction, financial services, infrastructure, real estate, and hospitality. He was born in a simple family in Abu Dhabi and worked his way up by excelling in school, giving him knowledge, skills, and a strong will to build up his own company in the year 1979.
With his earned knowledge coming from prestigious schools inside and outside his country, he built a company of his own with his own blood and sweat, making him a successful businessman right now even if the years have already passed by. He is currently residing in Abu Dhabi with his wife and children, living happily together.
As an industrial specialist and a business strategist, he continues to prove to people that improving does not stop when you already received what you aimed for before. Business may be hard for many people but not for Hussain al Nowais.
He has shared his expertise to almost every sector without even sacrificing a bit of the quality that he has to offer.
There is even a company that he is handling right now as a chairman, making it famous because of the diversity that it shows in terms of investment. He is currently handling multiple companies, which are all managed well by him even if you look at each company's statistics. The success of Hussain al Nowais will inspire people from South to North pole.


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All good pantheons contain adversaries. Two powerful deities which are in conflict with each other over power and prestige or some other reason. The Greeks place Hades in opposition to Zeus, one being the God of the Underworld and the other being God in the Heavenly realms, one feeling outdone by the other when it came to the apportionment of power and prestige. In other families, a trickster god, such as Loki, is set against all other deities in a combination of hijinx and malice against another God of power and prestige.
It is a combination of these two dynamics which is at play in the story of Perun and Veles.
Veles is both outcast and trickster, forbidden from the realm of Prav whilst beguiling God and Man alike with his shapeshifting and wiles. Perun, on the other hand, is a supreme deity of war who protects and rules over both Prav and Jav at the behest of their father Svarog, a deity which I will post about next time.
Perun is the supreme Slavic Deity and is known as the god of thunder and sky. Unlike his Norse equivalent, Thor, his thunder and lightning were caused by his war bow and arrows. He also wielded a battle axe. The root word per- in proto-Slavic means to strike or to slay and the Lithuanian word Perkūnas both refers to the God and the phenomena of thunder.
In addition to meeting out punishment to mortals who took oaths in his name Perun was charged with protecting the gateway to the heavenly world of Prav, and the associated World Tree, from the onslaught of his brother Veles. It was thought that thunderstorms represented this cosmic battle and that Veles was overcome and returned to the Underworld, Nav, where he would prepare for his next attempt on the Gates of Prav.
Perun is the god of justice and punishment of the wicked and is particularly venerated by modern Rodnovers as he is considered to have control over who can and cannot enter the realm of Prav.
Offerings – meat, ale, mead, golden apples, red/gold candles
Altar – axes, arrows, hawthorn, juniper, sage, nettle, apple, storm water, amber, thunder-stones (flint arrowheads), wooden icon
Spaces – hilltops, mountains, oak or yew groves, home
Day – Thursday
Animals – goat, rooster, eagle
Veles is another major God within the Slavic pantheon and stands in opposition to his brother Perun as the trickster God of the Woodland. Veles was originally charged with protecting the World Tree from encroachment from the Underworld of Nav, however, he soon became jealous of his brother's holdings and stole his cattle. This resulted in Veles being banished to the Underworld where he plotted his return.
Veles is a shapeshifter and is alternatively said to take on the form of a serpent, black bear and other animals in his attempts to regain his place in Prav. When seeking to escape the thunder and lightning of Perun Veles is said to change his form into both plants, animals and even hide behind people to escape his brother's rage.
Though his association with trickery and wild places Veles was often associated with matters of commerce and long distance travel. He is associated with herd animals, particularly sheep and the root origin of his name is shared with words meaning wool and hair.
Offerings – chicken hearts, cooked corn, basil, barely, wheat, mistletoe, bread, mead, music.
Altar – black animal motifs, ram horns, black wool/fur, cow bell, herb bundle, musk, wooden icon
Spaces – forest crossroads, riverbanks, woodland groves
Day: Wednesday
Animals – black bear, black ram, black dog, black sheep, snakes


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In Law360's report on the first half of 2018's most noteworthy court matters regarding climate change, groundwater pollution, and energy, litigation attorney Rafe Petersen commented on circuit courts' rulings on the Clean Water Act (CWA). Thanks to a pair of similar U.S. appeals court decisions in the Ninth Circuit in February and the Fourth Circuit in April, the scope of potential CWA liability for energy companies has expanded. The courts concluded that pollution that reaches navigable U.S. waters via groundwater is subject to the law's permitting requirements—which, due to the complicated process, could be problematic for companies in the industry and their lawyers.
"This doesn't strike me as straightforward analysis, proving whether you need a permit," said Mr. Petersen. "How do you permit that? Are you looking to effluent limitations? It'll probably lead to really expensive and time-consuming permitting."
Luckily, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested public comment on the issue and there are other ongoing groundwater liability cases that might help provide some clarity.
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Autumn's top food events
Fall is finally upon us. Now that everyone is settled back into school and work, take some time to squeeze in a few fun hours and check out some of these great Vancouver food events.
Any Saturday in October until the 27th: River District Farmer's Market
Any Saturday in October until the 27th: Savour Saturdays at Lonsdale Quay
October 6, 2012: Sake Tasting Night
October 7, 2012: Bowen Island Apple Fest
October 12, 2012: Toast to the Coast food and wine fundraiser
October 13, 2012: BC Beer Awards
October 13, 2012: 2nd Annual Nikkei Fall Farvest Fair
Ocotber 13 - 14, 2012: UBC Botanical Gardens Apple Festival
October 17 to 25, 2012: Taste of Yaletown (list of participating restaurants comes out Oct 2nd)
October 19, 2012: Learn how to eat weeds at the Yaletown Roundhouse centre
October 19 - 21, 2012: It's all Greek to Me! Original Greek Food Festival
October 21, 2012: Farms to Forks
October 23, 2012: Vancouver Foodster's Food Talks Volume 4
Throughout October Oktober Fest at the MARKET at Shangri La Vancouver
November 7, 2012: Whistler Cornucopia
November 21, 2012: Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
Do you know of any other fall food/drink events? Leave a comment or email me and we'll add it to the list!