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12 days later & I'm not exactly looking forward to hanging out on my newest investment tonight (the sleep number bed).
I keep trying to tell myself - you'll get used to it - you'll be just fine. But it is getting worse. Here's why:
While I think I actually found "my number" (60), the rest of the bed has issues.
I really don't like that the bed is two air chamber thingies inside a layer of foam. It resembles having 2 Coleman air mattresses inside your mattress - with a hard foam lining around the sides. This is so each side can have its own number. The company advertises it is for couples with different mattress preferences. I found that I like a 60 & can actually sleep on my back - but only in that area. If I dare roll over towards the middle - I hit the foam wall, aka the steel beam. It is similar to what a king bed feels like in the middle - like 2 twin beds pushed together. Where they meet isn't where anyone would like to be - let alone sleep.
So if I want to sleep - I have to stay on that side of the bed. No sideways of the legs, etc. either. That damn hump causes sharp pains in my hip that pounds so bad it awakens me. Then I try to actually roll over the hump - onto the other side (set also at 60). This is ok, too - but I have to stay in that area for a no-pain sleep.
As my husband said - I might has well bought a twin bed. The dual chambered bed is NOT for a single person in the bed OR for anyone sleeping with someone touching. So this just sucks, as I have about 30% of my bed to use. Not cool for the hefty price. I could have bought the best at The Original Mattress Factory AND have enough left over to buy a flat screen tv for the room.
And speaking of tv... I like to watch it while in bed. And because of my room's layout - the tv is at the foot of the bed across the room. So if I want to watch it, I need to either sit up (doesn't last long for me) or lie kind of sideways with my head on one side & my feet at the other. So this can't happen now - because of the foam wall which is the exact placement of my hips. Which shoots pains up & down my legs. So to watch tv, I have to lie in bed like a corpse in a coffin & look through my toes. This lasts about 10 seconds & sucks.
So now I want to return the bed because it isn't for me at all. But everything I see on their 30 day free trial is exactly that... a 30 day trial. And today is day 12, not 30. I might as well pack it up & go get a new mattress set tomorrow & send it on day 30. But the guys who delivered it & set it up (and TOOK my beloved, but bad for me old mattress) also TOOK the boxes the new bed came in. Shit Shit Shit. Guess I'll have to go find some boxes to send them back in - which I will have to pay for - my guess is about $100. (which stinks as there is an effing STORE nearby). I will also not be refunded the $ spent on the original delivery & setup & removal.
An expensive lesson I guess... but with the crappy sleep I'm getting, it is something I'm willing to pay to fix. Blah.
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Working parents and guardians will be given weeks of extra time to apply to be reimbursed for their childcare costs, the government announced today.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today revealed that those who claim the childcare element of Universal Credit will have an additional month to report their costs.
Up to 85% of childcare costs can be reimbursed through Universal Credit. Previously those reporting costs had to do so in the same month-long Universal Credit assessment period in which they were incurred.
This extension for reporting costs provides parents with more flexibility and could help claimants with 2 or more children avoid losing out on more than £1,100 per month.
Minister for Employment Mims Davies said:
Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done, and that's before something unexpected happens like a trip to the hospital or having to stay late at work.
We are determined to support families to balance work-life and parenthood. Allowing an extra month-long assessment period for people to report their childcare costs means people shouldn't have to worry about missing out on crucial payments they are entitled to.
Costs can be reported online, and those in work while in receipt of Universal Credit can apply for up to £646.35 per month if they have one child and up to £1,108.40 for 2 or more children.
The support can be claimed in the month prior to starting work if a person has accepted a job offer.
This improvement follows a number of changes to Universal Credit which aim to make the system simpler and more beneficial than ever before.
Up to 100% advance payments are available for claimants and budgeting support is available for anyone who needs extra help.
The government has removed the 7-day waiting period meaning nobody has to wait to make a claim and people can continue to receive Housing Benefit for 2 weeks while they wait for the first payment.
Meanwhile, in addition to the Universal Credit childcare offer, the government provides a wide range of childcare support for families, including 30 free hours for 3 and 4-year-olds of working parents, 15 free hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds and for all 3 and 4-year-olds.

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Phew! Too many things to worry about. Missing one thing can lead to a total disaster because it will be like missing an important ingredient of speaking. It can mess up your talk because you might not get the intended result, especially if you want your audience to take a specific action. So, a talk where you invite people to take an action such as buying a product or service or adopting a new way of thinking is concerned, you've got to make sure that you have all the elements in place.
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I used your storytelling technique in a recent presentation – my big boss seemed glued to my presentation…LOL…he was totally engaged and approved my recommendation On The Spot.
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My dad is in the moderate stage of vascular dementia and is quite hard of hearing, although it does seem to be somewhat selective at times. I got him hearing aids, but he didn't like them at all, so I stopped asking him to wear them. Something I would like input on is this: He invariably as me to repeat what I said, even if it is just yes or no. I try to give positive answers to his questions and say...."yes, that is a very good idea"......pardon? "yes!" - a typical exchange. He then gets huffy and says that I'm shouting and he never shouts at me, so why am I shouting at him. It makes my brain boil for a few minutes, so I go out of the room, then go back in again, by which time he has forgotten about it. Is there any good way for me to improve the situation?


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I had the best time yesterday. My dad and his girlfriend took me to Forum 8. We got to see Big Hero 6. ^_^It was definitely what I expected. For the villain though, I didn't realize who it was until they dragged the moment of when his mask ripped off. It couldn't have been the other dude. I mean, money is a pretty powerful motive, but there are others much more powerful. Even when one of the teammates played the footage, I knew something was off. My detective skills went haywire. I wanted to figure out who stole the microbots. I had to solve who was behind the mask. Did it surprise you when you found out who it was? Not me. For me, it made sense when I found out.


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A PENSIONER REWARDED for bravery after trying to save a British MP murdered last year by a Nazi-inspired attacker has died, his family said on Monday.
Bernard Carter-Kenny was seriously injured when he went to the aid of lawmaker Jo Cox as she was attacked by Thomas Mair, a far-right extremist who responded by stabbing him.
The pensioner's son Phil Kenny confirmed that his father died on Monday morning, aged 79.
The murder of Cox in the village of Birstall, northern England, shocked the country and led to a three-day suspension in campaigning ahead of the Brexit referendum.
Carter-Kenny was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II with a George Medal for bravery, awarded this June, which recognised his heroic actions outside Birstall library where he had been waiting for his wife.
Cox's husband Brendan paid tribute to him on Twitter earlier today.
In his police statement following the attack, the pensioner said he thought he would be able to jump on Mair's back and initially did not realise the assailant was armed.
Just as I got short of him, he turned around and saw me. He shoved the knife in and it hit me in the stomach.
"The blood started pouring out between my fingers. I saw the blood and I thought 'Oh my God'," the former miner told police.
MP Tracy Brabin, who was elected to represent Cox's constituency following her death, said Carter-Kenny will "forever be remembered as a true hero".
Bernard was brave and selfless, we will never forget him.
Cox, who defended immigration and campaigned to stay in the EU, was stabbed 15 times by Mair who also fired three shots at the lawmaker.
The neo-Nazi is currently serving a rare "whole life term" punishment for murdering Cox, injuring Carter-Kenny, and possession of a gun and dagger.
READ: Far-right extremist Thomas Mair will die in jail after he's handed life sentence for Jo Cox murder>
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I saw these on Domesticated Lady. It's a bottle of water, labeled with for a TEA-riffic teacher and it has a small packet of iced tea attached to the neck of the bottle with ribbon. I made 9 of them for my fellow teachers for my students to give to their reading teachers as an end of the year treat. The best part is that the labels were FREE! Visit Domesticated Lady for the printable and see her other great ideas too! Oh and it's frugal too! The iced tea packets come in a box of 10 for 1.00 at the Dollar Tree and Walmart has cases of water for 3.49. Very cute, inexpensive and thoughtful too!
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LSU will host a combine open to NBA scouts on Oct. 13-14, sources told CBS Sports on Monday.
An official announcement is expected soon, but the event is expected to be similar to what Kentucky did last year in the preseason.
LSU has three possible first-round picks in the 2016 NBA Draft in Tim Quarterman, Ben Simmons and Antonio Blakeney.
Simmons, a freshman forward, is the No. 2 prospect for the 2016 NBA Draft according to CBS Sports NBA Draft analyst Sam Vecenine.
The Tigers went 22-11 last season and lost to NC State in the Round of 64.
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text: Mike Pike Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Finally, a break in the weather and, after seeing the fishing friendly forecast, I called up my cousin Dan to see if he wanted to head out for a little morning session. Rather that try one of our harbour spots( as we were still unsure of the blue-green algae situation ), we opted for a smaller venue to enjoy the sun, cigars and Cyprinidae! We didn't feel the need to show up super early because, we reasoned, the fish activity would pick up once the temperatures began to rise after sunrise. That, and I slept in. One of the first things I noticed was that the lush vegetation and overgrown banks of the summer were gone now. However, the downed foliage and 'openness" of the area in the fall still had its charm. Even with the cooler temps, we spotted some 'V' wakes and bubbling, and I felt like we had a shot with the little bit of fish activity that we saw on display. The east wind kept whipping up, though, and it was hard to tell whether we were getting line bumps or if it was just the wind. Oh well, at least we weren't bothered by false alarms on the bite indicator! It wasn't until I heard the rapid clicking of my bait-runner that I knew I was in! Gotta think the little PVA bag o' goodies added to the presentation helped the fish zero in on my bait. The first thing I noticed during the fight was how frayed the old line was on my stalking rod( Wow, need to change that! ), so I loosened the drag and the fight lasted longer than it should have with this little fellow. Certainly not bragging size, but I was happy to have caught it. Thanks for the taking the pic, Dan( and for the cigar ). Nice to finally be able to get some bank time in after all the recent autumn wind and rain. And with luck, a lot more sessions to enjoy before winter's icy grip takes hold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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Ursinus Celebrates Official IIE Opening
January 22, 2018
The college community gathered to launch the Institute for Inclusion and Equity in Lower Wismer on Monday, Jan. 22.
The IIE coordinates dialogue, programming and activities around issues of equity, diversity and social justice. Formerly located in Unity House and known as the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the IIE is a key component of Ursinus's commitment to fostering inclusive conversations while continuing to create meaningful programming for all students, faculty and staff.
"I challenge all of us to be leaders, to seek strength in one another and be committed to learning from one another because in many respects, it's our differences that provide so much strength and are the building blocks of our community," Ursinus President Brock Blomberg said.
The launch event concluded with the first CIE common event of the spring semester in the Lenfest Theater in the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center. An ensemble of four professional, acclaimed Philadelphia-area actors delivered selections from great writings and speeches from American history including the Declaration of Independence; Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Declaration of Sentiments; Frederick Douglass's What to the Slave is the Fourth of July; Sojourner Truth's Ain't I a Woman?; and Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream; and recent speeches from Oprah Winfrey, among others.
The event was a culmination of Ursinus's inaugural MLK Week, which began on Jan. 15 with a day of service and continued with a series of events designed for discussion and reflection; "lightning talks" by faculty members and students focused on research related to issues of diversity; a screening of the film Selma; and musical performances.
During the week, the Ursinus community was also invited to brainstorm ideas for IIE programming at Ursinus and used the new space to read excerpts from the writings and speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. and James Baldwin, among others.
"I'm over the moon right now," said Terrence Williams, presidential adviser for inclusion and equity and assistant dean of students. "This has been a labor of love for so many talented people on our campus who had a hand in creating a warm and welcoming and inviting space that will see students, faculty and staff come together as a community to continue the great work they've already been doing." –By Ed Moorhouse


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It takes more than just a structured approach to the planning and controlling of the scope, schedule, and costs for projects to be successful. It is much more important to understand and account for the needs of a wide range of stakeholders – from important decision makers and key points of contact within and outside of the company to customers and users of the project deliverables. In this seminar, you will learn to identify the stakeholders of your project and better understand their needs using clearly structured methods and practical resources. You will expand your repertoire of methods for dealing with resistance and objections, allowing you to react to challenging situations more flexibly. The exchange of experiences with other participants and the newly acquired knowledge from the seminar will help you to implement results on a long-term basis and confidently guide your project towards success.
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State of Transportation Statistics
U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) legislative mandate requires annual submission of this Transportation Statistics Annual Report to the President and Congress. The report is to include information on the 13 topics covered in Chapter 2 of this report, documentation of methods used to obtain and ensure the quality of information presented in the report, and recommendations for improving transportation statistical information. The last two items are the subject of this chapter.
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London-based sales outfit Protagonist Pictures has upped George Hamilton to head of sales.
As part of his expanded remit, Hamilton will become an integral part of the company's work with producers to help structure and find finance for projects.
He will continue to report to Vanessa Saal, managing director, sales and distribution.
Hamilton joined Protagonist in 2013, rising to the role of international sales director.
"Through the years, George has gone from strength to strength, and been able to deliver in a challenging market. We're thrilled to recognize all his hard work and achievements through this very well-deserved promotion, and excited to benefit from his talents across a broader scope of activity," commented Saal.
"As we continue to grow, and the business evolves to meet all of the industry's challenges head on, I could not imagine a better group of people to work alongside," added Hamilton.
Protagonist's slate includes Monday, starring Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough, and The Education Of Fredrick Fitzell, starring Dylan O'Brien and Maika Monroe, both of which are in production. Upcoming productions include The Cradle, starring Jack O'Connell and Lily Collins, The Sound Of Philadelphia, with Matthias Schoenaerts, Garrett Hedlund and Scoot McNairy, and director Drake Doremus' untitled upcoming feature, with Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan and Sebastian Stan.


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When you thinks of ugly hearts, the snow queen comes to mind, so was the evil woman in 101 Dalmatians and the witch in Hansel and Gretel or any other fairy tale. We always think of ugly hearts when we hear of pre-meditated murderers, rapists, incestuous family members and pedophiles, but I would extend it to people who not just have full-blown apathy inside their ventricles but also point the finger at innocence with no proof even worth the weight of a dust particle. You are innocent in the absent of a crime or evidence of premeditation to a crime.
We live in a world, where power is misused daily, to bomb the living daylights out of innocent people as well as in my case, to bully and stress a man who has claimed his innocence for a record 10 years. No man is held in prison in the absence of evidence corroborating him as a criminal but in this day age, the powermongers are able to maintain gulags to the nonchalance and apathy of the wider public, who are either "pee in their pants" frightened of the powerful or due to apathy, or "we simply don't care" attitudes they harbor at the world around. In any case, humanity is the ultimate loser, after all, when we don't care, we cease to be human.
They say Medusa has an ugly face and hair made out of snakes. When I look at the people (including my wife and parents) who too have bullied me (like when my wife went to Sarasavi Bookshop and picked two books she had little interest in, one authored by "Neil Gaiman" and the other titled "Beautiful Chaos"), I can't help but feel isolated. This was subliminal bullying at its best. I'm not surprised when TV channels like CNN, BBC and Al Jazeeera too keep on showing events which are aimed at unknoting the mystery behind me. After all everyone is in the quest to unmask the beast and not embrace the beauty.
It might be too late to meet Belle, since I'm married now, for better and worse. Still I wonder, where is that girl with a gale in her heart, who tried to tell Truman in Truman Show the truth and got kicked out from set. Maybe the reality is no one cares, and we are all robots or androids, or even worse an alien race to love and caring. I sometimes dream of Belle, in a mix of reality and fantasy and I wonder whether her lips would be made of maple dew and whether her skin would feel like waffle flesh. Sometimes the best dose of medicine for isolation is to find a person who will not hold the truth back.
Ugly and apathy are two words most people have in their hearts and time will not change that. Still, even an ugly creature like the crow is intelligent and has some degrees of caring and nurturing. Only when we start to be like the Samaritan woman in love, will we embrace two beautiful things – to be loved back by a sisterly kind of love and to flourish in the merits of a beautiful friendship.
We all have multiple personalities, but it's time to molt the beast and embrace fragments of your beauty. We don't need a fairy tale life but we need to fight against evil at any cost. I have lived in my Gingerbread house for a while, where the witch called Big Brother, has fattened me up for the cull. The truth will never be fat enough for an ugly and hideous lie – only lean enough for a bone without flesh. When I look at Big Brother I don't see a human, just Medusa's heart looking at Endymion and wondering how the Shepherd boy got David's sling.


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Microsoft has just announced their roster for their yearly Xbox Live Summer of Arcade promotion. This year will see five new titles released between July 18th and August 15th, some which we recently saw at E3 2012. You can find the full schedule of content below:
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD – July 18th – Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is the best elements of THPS 1 and 2, upgraded for today. Available worldwide on Xbox Live Arcade (download only) on July 18, 2012 for 1200 MS points ($15), coming to PSN a few weeks after.
Wreckateer – July 25th – Wreckateer is a physics-based destruction game for Kinect. Assume the role of the Wreckateer, the newest member of the Wreck & Tinker Destruction Company. Make your new bosses happy by launching magical ammunition at goblin infested castles, turning them to dust.
Deadlight – August 1st – The world has ended. There is no hope. No new beginning. Only the survivors. DEADLIGHT follows the journey of Randall Wayne, a man searching for his family across Seattle during the aftermath of a 1980s event that has decimated life on earth. This visually stunning Cinematic Survival Platformer will challenge you to run, jump, climb, and struggle for your life as you look for answers and the ones you love.
Hybrid – August 8th – Hybrid is a multiplayer third person shooter in which two factions fight for world domination on a persistent world map. Take control of a soldier fighting for the Paladins or the Variants as they race to control the world's most powerful resource; Dark Matter. Your victories on the battlefield directly affect the course of the war!
Dust: An Elysian Tale – August 15th – Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, you must master the ancient Blade of Ahrah to battle dozens of enemies with an intuitive combat system, take on a variety of quests, discover powerful upgrades throughout the massive, open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you fight to uncover your own past.
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The Big Ten season is officially in full swing as the Terps play host to Nebraska this evening. The Huskers are good and will present a challenge. In the end, the Terps will win if they don't beat themselves and that includes tactical and coaching mistakes. This team isn't good enough to overcome poor coaching or the inability to make adjustments. [...] Read More »
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Is it still basketball season? Finals Week is interminably long.
I hope the Terps have not accumulated any rust. Seton Hall comes to town and they are good. They've already beaten Kentucky so Maryland will have its hands full. From where I sit, this is a must-win for Maryland. The Terps need a signature out-of-conference win to help t [...] Read More »
Folks, life has been getting the better of me lately and I've twice failed to put up a game thread. Unacceptable.
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Maryland gets its first big road test tonight as they head to Mackey Arena to take on the Boilermakers.
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The basketball team has their first real test this afternoon. For the Terps, there is an opportunity to creep into the top25 with a win. Somehow, that is a possibility. Maryland has looked the part at times, but at others, they have looked very pedestrian. The Terps have the 319th ranked 3PT shooting team in the nation. It downright atrocious. The [...] Read More »
The one time I miss putting up a game thread and the Terps have one of the most epic football games in their history. Of course we lost. We can't nice things anymore. I don't know why. That's just the way it is. The last thing I'll say is that the football team would have two more wins had Piggy been starting all year(Temple and Indiana).
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The Terps take on Hofstra tonight in another prep game. Let's hope they continue to show improvement shooting the ball.
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Mushishi – episode 11February 11, 2006 on 6:22 pm | In Mushishi | Comments Off on Mushishi – episode 11
"Sleeping Forest"
A slightly ambiguous episode in its dealings with the nature of Ginko himself, but an otherwise excellent story about choice and, again, fault lines.
Ginko travels to a town that features a holy mountain. Upon discovering that Ginko is a mushishi, the townspeople ask him to locate their own mushishi, Mujika, who has gone missing in the mountains. Ginko locates Mujika, who claims to have slipped and fell. Ginko suspects otherwise.
The other character of "Sleeping Forest" is Kodama, a mountain child; because the mountain in this story is a "river of life", birth rates in the village are remarkably high. Due to the villagers' inability to care for so many children, they abandon the "excess" in the mountains. Kodama was one of the children who managed not to be eaten. It's a cruel story, but it has its origins in the truth.
After solving the issue of Kodama through pragmatism, his parents take a turn for the selfish.
It is selfishness that propels the rest of the story; in a way, there's a sort of selfishness in blaming yourself for a casual remark that grew into something bigger. At any rate, Mujika's interpretation of his past has led to his selfish modern goals and his sense of deception. Like many of the people that Ginko has met, Mujika's past is tragic; however, the difference is that Mujika is a mushishi himself. Ginko feels that, while he cannot judge anyone else, he understands that a guardian mushishi has an important role to play in society; Mujika's actions will heal his own pain, but will more notably hurt the villagers – at least in theory.
The reason for becoming a mushishi is examined and it, too, is generally pragmatism. The difference between Adashino and Ginko was highlighted, with Adashino coming off as more of a hobbyist mushishi. Ginko envies Mujika his ability to stay rooted, and Mujika envies Ginko's need to travel. When one loses their reason for staying in a place, it's natural that they would want to leave; however, these two mushishi, at least, have no say in the matter.
It's a very pretty episode, but in a different ways to most others: it's not as deep in its colour texture. This sets it apart as an exceptionally vibrant piece and a marvellous example of the joy of Mushishi. Now that we have seen three mushishi, their similarities and differences become clearer. Everyone is in it for their own reasons, and that makes this world that much more interesting.
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Risk management for private practitioners
As private practitioners, we tend to focus on the risk to our clients, and how we can manage or avoid them. However, it's also important to take steps to reduce the risk to yourself, so that you can feel safe, enjoy your work and provide good quality of care.
Physical risk
When you work in private practice, you'll usually be on your own - whether in a home office or a therapy room. While threats to your safety are rare, it's important to minimise the risk to yourself so that you feel confident and protected.
For example, if you're used to seeing potentially violent or seriously disturbed clients in a medical environment, you may simply have to accept that you will be unable to treat them in private practice. Also, when carrying out an initial assessment, you should find out whether there is any previous history of violence - and if you have any doubts, make a referral.
Here are some other tips:
1. Make sure your consultation room is a light, bright, friendly environment, preferably on the ground floor, with easy access to escape routes. This will help both you and your client to feel comfortable.
2. Sit closer to the exit than your client - but make sure they don't feel trapped.
3. If you see clients at home, you could try to give the impression that there is someone else in the house - for example, leave a radio on in a room as you pass. On the other hand, your client should never have to worry that their privacy is compromised.
4. Attend a course on how to identify and manage aggressive behaviour. You can also get self-defence training - this will boost your confidence and help you to deal with any rare instances of physical attack.
Emotional risk
Protecting your well being is just as important as protecting your physical safety. Find out more about how to deal with your caseload and create balance in your professional and personal life here.
Professional risk
It's important to protect yourself against clinical negligence claims with professional indemnity insurance. You should also protect your office from theft or damage. Having professional indemnity also ensures that if you do make an error then your client will be able to receive compensation. Find out about all types of insurance here.


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Pedal to the Metal Quick Recap
HELLZAPOPPIN: A Sideshow Revue
They kicked it off and performed between acts. Billed as the World's largest and greatest touring circus sideshow, it "combines the style of the classic era side shows with modern day edginess and finesse." The performers in Dallas were:
Zamora The Torture King | Bizarre feats of mind over body from the pioneer of new-sideshow.
Bryce "The Govna" Graves | The man behind Hellzapopin' He shares his nickname with Elvis Presley's manager who got his start in a carnival.
The World Famous Penguin Boy | A true human oddity, young Jason the Penguin Boy love to entertain and show his skills.
Betty Bloomers | She uses the snake like undulations of her mysterious innards to pull a 27″ blade deep into her 5'4″ body.
It freaked me out. If the Torture King doesn't get you, I'd be surprised. The performers managed to keep it funny, freaky, engaging – and in the case of Ms. Betty Bloomers, sexy.
[2.5 Stars out of 5]
Low energy from the crowd didn't help their performance. The volume seemed "too low" compared to the other bands that performed.
In their defense, they were first act to perform and only about a 1/3 of the audience had showed up at this point.
The Pedal to the Medal Tour was originally going to be held at the Nokia Theatre in Garland and Black Label Society was scheduled to be on the ticket. However, BLS frontman Zakk Wylde had to pull out of the tour in late August due to medical reasons. The change prompted Ticketmaster to offer refunds and I assume the venue switch. Also – it was a Tuesday night / after a 3 day weekend. So be prepared for a better performance at a difference venue.
[4 Stars out of 5]
Honestly, I didn't really care for Suicide Silence before I saw them perform. Their style, fluctuations between death growls and high pitched screaming, doesn't usually appeal to me. However, after seeing them in person, I can say this – they rock. Fast paced, high energy – still have no idea what vocalist Mitch Lucker was saying, but I liked the way he said it. I am going to add them to my "look into" pile and download some of their music for review.
[6 Stars out of 5] I don't care if it isn't possible – it's my system and I say 6 out of 5.
Fantastic. They started with "Push It," some dolt threw a beer cup at the stage which prompted vocalist Wayne Static to stop the song and tell the crowd that one more beer at the stage would end their performance. They started up again, beer at stage, angry words, band storms off, crowd boos, crowd calls for lynching of beer throwers, band rep comes back out asks us if we want Static-X to perform, crowd cheers, asks us if we'll behave ourselves, crowd cheers loudly, band returns, enjoyment ensues. The worst part, Static-X never did finish "Push It."
[5 Stars out of 5]
They might have rated a six out of five, their performance was that good. But I deduct a star for the ridiculous fuzzy suit Chad Gray wore out at the beginning. I know it's horribly unfair, but it both distracted me and made me feel 'somewhat' nervous. They did the best job of engaging the crowd and are the reason my vocal cords are a bit sore as of this writing.
The Venue: Palladium Dallas
This was my first trip to the Palladium Ballroom. After reading the negative reviews on Google & Yahoo, I was prepared to have a bad time. However, I was pleasantly surprised, it turned out to be the exact opposite of bad. The staff was friendly, the setup was perfect, the sound was great. Most of the negative reviews stem from a single event, so I am guessing that it was a fluke. I plan on going back to see All That Remains [Hard Drive Tour] in October and have no qualms.
Final Note
My attempt to tweet & update my Facebook status failed. One – we were so close to the front, we we're at the edge of the Circle Pit, which required participation on my part to fling the 'circlers' back out (not conducive to typing status updates) and Two – The FB app I have to copy my twitter stream to my FB status failed to update in a timely manner. The delayed tweet updating coupled with my picture uploads directly to Facebook created a disjointed timeline – lesson learned. Also, I am taking my digital camera next time. Having a phone with a camera is handy, but the image quality is subpar.
I'll be updating directly to Posterous and having it roll the updates to Twitter, Facebook, and my blog. I still take photos with my phone for the status updates, but I'll upload the images from my digital camera to Flickr and write a recap when I return. All this for the Playing with Fire Festival this weekend in Fort Worth. Enough of that, but stay tuned.


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4 Free Tools That are Unsung Heroes of SEO
Search engine optimization can be complex, challenging and ever-changing. Fortunately, there are many SEO tools to help marketers get the job done. In fact, many of them are free. These tools can provide a wealth of valuable information that can be leveraged in many ways, from the most elaborate segmented research to the most rudimentary tasks.
Let's take a look at four of these free SEO tools:
Yahoo Clues
Yahoo Clues was launched in November 2010, with a major upgrade following in June. Clues provides a combination of behavioral and demographic insight behind any given search phrase. Marketers can use this data to better understand what prior and subsequent searches are typically done, who's searching and where the searches originate (which can be invaluable for local SEO and link building). You can also compare terms against each other to see how different search strings have different intentionality. In the first example, we can see differences in what users typically want when searching for a road bike versus a mountain bike.
This data could be used by an online bike retailer to organize its sections. The mountain bike section should place an emphasis on parts, whereas reviews and content around performance should be emphasized for road bikes.
Engine Search Operators?
Not surprisingly, search engines provide marketers with extremely important and reliable data on the characteristics of websites. For example, entering "high tops" in Google followed by "site: www.nike.com" returns a list of the pages Google understands to be most relevant to the term "high tops" for Nike. This can be particularly important when targeting highly competitive keywords.
Another valuable search operator is related search. Google displays indexed results it believes to be related to the site. For example, inputting "related: www.mayoclinic.com" yields sites Google understands to be similar to the Mayo Clinic site.
This can be valuable insight for a link-building opportunity as well as competitive intelligence. A list of current search operators for Google, Yahoo and Bing can be found here.
Most people in the search marketing industry know about SEOmoz, as its campaign software is very valuable for any scale campaign. Now that the service has shifted to a premium model, however, its free tools don't get the attention they once did. But they can still provide a wealth of insight. Having it in one spot can be handy for quick projects.
One tool that's particularly useful is the server header checker, which can be handy when spot-checking pages. For example, a quick way to tell if a site is splitting external link equity is to see how the server is handling www.site and http://site versions of the page. If both are treated as a 200, there's a chance your site is dividing link equity. This could be solved with a 301 redirect.
Majestic SEO
This tool has a premium component to it, but its free component provides some valuable data when researching the historical nature of a site's link profile. Understanding how links to a given page have fluctuated can provide insight into how rankings have shuffled, the traffic patterns of a site and whether a site could be engaging in any unethical link acquisition practices.
To that end, Majestic SEO provides a great visual. If you notice a precipitous drop in rankings, be sure to check how your link pattern has shifted. If there's been a large drop or spike, it could be affecting how engines are ranking your site. Majestic SEO can help troubleshoot and potentially stop future ranking losses.
Be sure to capitalize on the above free tools to keep your SEO campaigns in top form. Doing so could help you get the most out of your SEO efforts and could translate into a competitive advantage.
Dave McAnally is associate director of content solutions at Resolution Media. Dave can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Gearbox's Battleborn shutting down fully in January 2021
Gearbox Software's 2016 flop of an FPS Battleborn now has a clear path to its death. Publishers 2K announced plans to shut down the multi-hyphenate hero shooter's servers in January 2021, rendering the game fully unplayable – singleplayer and all. Battleborn's competitive multiplayer side went free-to-play in June 2017 but the game is now barely played. This is not surprising. You can still download it and have a go, if you are curious about what Gearbox were up to before Borderlands 3.
"Battleborn has been removed from digital storefronts, and we are now in the process of gradually sunsetting the game to focus our efforts and resources on other projects," the announcement says. They plan to stop selling the 'Platinum' microtransaction currency on February 24th, 2020 then finally shut down the servers and kill the game in in January 2021. All modes will become unplayable.
"We're extremely proud of the work that went into the game, and want to extend our deep appreciation to all the fans for their support," the game's Twitter said, less clinically.
Battleborn ended updates in 2017 and Steam data shows it currently struggles to get a dozen PC players online at any time so I suppose the shutdown shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, or affect many people. Especially as it's over one year away. It still sucks that it's going away for the few remaining players, and for people in future years who might remember it fondly and want to fire it up again. Just another game due to die forever because publishers are so protective of servers for games and series they likely won't even touch again.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford once tried to sum up Battleborn in a vaguely-infamous tweet (infamous between Pip and me, at least) by saying "Battleborn is: FPS; hobby-grade coop campaign; genre-blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice + epic Battleborn Heroes!" That's part of the game's problem. As dear Pip said in our Battleborn review, "For everything Battleborn does, another game does it better."
If you fancy giving Battleborn a look, you still can. While 2K say they've removed it from stores and they have indeed disabled the download buttons on Battleborn's Steam page for newcomers, you can click this link to jumpstart the installation process. I did that myself just now and had a quick go of the prologue mission. It's very Gearbox.


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Women's Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 when women earned the right to vote. The amendment guaranteed that American citizens would not be denied the right to vote on the basis of sex.
Decades later, New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug requested for a special day to commemorate the historic Amendment. Abzug was a leading feminist in the 1970s alongside icons like Gloria Steinem and Shirley Chisholm. As a result of her advocacy, in 1973 President Nixon issued a proclamation deeming August 26 Women's Equality Day.
The fight for women's rights did not stop in 1920 and we still have a long way to go to achieve equality for all. Here is a look at where we've come since 1920.
Votes for Women
The 19th Amendment was passed, granting women the right to vote. Many minority women, however, were still kept from the polls. It was not until the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in 1965 that African Americans truly secured the right to vote.
Equal Pay – A First Step
The Equal Pay Act was passed to prohibit gender-based wage discrimination.
55 years later, the gender pay gap persists.
Employment Rights
The employment section of the Civil Rights Act was passed, banning employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion.
Title IX – Empowering Women in Sports and Education
Title IX was signed into law, ensuring that anyone – regardless of gender – has equal access to federally funded educational opportunities and programs, including sports.
Access to Credit
Until 1974, women could not own a credit card under their own name. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act made it illegal to refuse a credit card to someone based on their gender. One year later, in 1975, the first women's bank was opened.
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The Supreme Court denies the right to exclude women from jury pools.
Pregnancy Protection
As a result of The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, employment discrimination against pregnant women is banned.
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Named after Equal Pay Activist Lilly Ledbetter, The Fair Pay Act was the first major piece of legislation President Obama signed into law and helps to prevent pay discrimination.


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Having a conservatory built can be quite a big decision to make, and it is one that requires lots of careful consideration. For example, the cost of having it built, the outdoor space to accommodate for it, the appeal of having a conservatory. However, a lot of people find that the benefits of having a conservatory outweigh any of these worries that you may have. Having a conservatory brings so many great things with it, and benefits that you might not have even thought of. So, we thought we'd talk about some of the benefits of having a conservatory in case this is something you are considering and are looking for more information about.
Quite a big appeal of having a conservatory built on your home, is that it increases the overall value of the property. Although it takes some investment to have the conservatory built (but affordable), and designed and decorated to your desires and preferences, this is most definitely a worthwhile investment, as it will provide you with benefits in the long term. This means that if or when you go to sell your property in the future, it will be worth more money, and it will also appeal to more buyers.
A conservatory is essentially a whole new room for your home. It's almost like having an extension in some respects. Furthermore, you don't actually need planning permission to have a conservatory built, so it gives you a lot of freedom to expand your home without having to worry about any of that.
Having a conservatory doesn't mean this is a room for any particular designated purpose. In fact, you can turn your conservatory into anything you want it to be. Perhaps you work from home a lot and would benefit from a new office, which would be in a slightly more peaceful and remote part of the house, or maybe you just need the storage space, or a lot of people opt to have their conservatory as a new social place where you can wind down and relax with family and friends in a bit of a different setting.
Having a conservatory almost feels like being outdoors, due to the amount of natural light it is exposed to, with a clear view of all of your outdoor surroundings. With the amount of natural light in conservatories, this will often create the illusion that the room is bigger than it actually is, too. Conservatories are often a very relaxing and tranquil room in the house, perfect for socialising with friends and family and winding down.
As we touched on, you have quite a lot of freedom when it comes to getting a conservatory. Without the need for planning permission, you can make it any size or shape that you like. Furthermore, the interior design is completely up to you. Whatever theme you want to go for, designing your new conservatory allows you to get creative, or have a professional team turn your creative visions into a reality.
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Briana Jungwirth's Alleged Twitter is Telling
In recent news that stopped the hearts of One Direction fans everywhere, Louis Tomlinson is reportedly going to be a father. According to People, Tomlinson and his "close friend," 23-year-old stylist Briana Jungwirth, are allegedly expecting a child together (Bustle has reached out to Tomlinson's reps for comment, but has not yet heard back). A source speaking exclusively with the publication dropped a lot of details about the reported situation, like how the two are feeling about the situation, and whether or not Tomlinson will be moving to be closer to the LA-based Jungwirth's side. But, if you're anything like me, you're skeptical of these sources and "friends" who spill all of their mate's personal details. You know what I prefer to do? Go directly to the source. So, instead of reading through quotes by unnamed sources, I went straight to Jungwirth's alleged Twitter page and found it full of plenty enough possible proof that something may be going on. Specifically, the cryptic tweets she posted as this news broke in People.
The couple, who, according to the source in People, "aren't in a relationship," are reportedly "very, very close friends." Since Tomlinson split with his longterm girlfriend Eleanor Calder back in March 2015, he and Jungwirth were spotted out together a number of times beginning in May — and, since then, Jungwirth's alleged Twitter page has been basically silent. However, since this news broke, the page is suddenly active again. Case-in-point: The last tweet posted before the news was released Tuesday was posted on May 23.
Now compare that tweet to the one that follows it, sent out Tuesday, nearly two months later:
In response to her that cryptic tweet, fans poured in and demanded to know answers in their replies, some of which she responded to directly. Though it's not entirely clear whether or not this is truly her account — the page isn't verified — if it is, it would make a lot of sense. In response to fans' tweets, Jungwirth allegedly thanked people for their support, cleared up confusion about her social media accounts, and even responded to requests from those in the media to get in touch with her for a comment.
For example, in response to a producer for Access Hollywood, she tweeted the following request to get in touch privately:
And, when a fan posted a picture of a different Twitter account claiming to be Jungwirth saying, "I am NOT pregnant!!" Jungwirth allegedly responded with a smiley face and a comment about how that was not her account:
What does a denial of a denial mean? Anyone?
If this Twitter truly does belong to Jungwirth, it could be telling about the reports in People— and it could be telling about whether or not Jungwirth is ready to speak publicly about them. And, while I can't imagine what it would be like to have your personal life exposed to the public without your control, I do wish her well and hope her voice is eventually heard.
Image: Briana Jungwirth/Twitter (5)