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When my 2nd son was born I made the switch to cloth diapers. In my search for more information on cloth diapering how to's I discovered something I'd never heard about before–washable, reusable nursing pads. I immediately embraced the idea of eliminating one more wasteful thing from our lives. When it actually came down to… [read more]
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Earlier this week I had the opportunity of sitting in on a livestream discussion with Deepak Chopra, Seventh Generation CEO John Replogle, and Breast Cancer Fund CEO Jeanne Rizzo. The discussion focused on how petroleum-based ingredients found in everyday personal care, household cleaning, laundry and baby care products adversely affect our health. Our family tries to live… [read more]
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Boot Camps for Troubled Teens in Corpus Christi, TX | Boys & Girls
Boot camps for troubled teens around Corpus Christi, TX are desigend to be a wake up call. Boot camps use "behavioral modification" as their main modality for behavioral change. Behavioral modification in this case is "fear and intimidation". Through a boot camp experience in Corpus Christi, TX you will find a bunch of authority figures yelling and screaming at the campers. This is very similar to what you would find in a US Military Boot Camp. The good news is that troubled teens usually respond well while participating in the boot camp experience. The bad news is that the behavioral changes (improvements) that come through a boot camp do not last very long. For more information about boot camps for troubled teens call Call 866-471-8579. We can help you find the perfect alternative to a boot camp.
It is our recommendation to parents of troubled boys and girls that they steer clear of boot camps for troubled teens in Corpus Christi, TX. In fact, many teenagers who expeience boot camps come out angry, turn away from their parents and drop into deeper rebellion. Lets take a good look at this phenomena for a moment. Why would teenagers come out of the boot camp and be worse? When teenagers have emotional trauma at the core of their "acting out" issues, a boot camp is the last place they need to be. These struggling kids don't need to be yelled and screamed at, they need therapy and emotional growth. They need to take responsibility for their choices, and hold themselves accountable, but not because someone (staff) is intimidating them with fear.
Furthermore, when teenagers are suffering from depression, anxiety, mood swings, or learning disorders, a boot camp experience could cause more trauma and more emotional damage. If a child is struggling with emotional immaturity that is tied to a horrible divorce, the last thing you need to do is to punish that child by sending them to a boot camp in Corpus Christi, TX. It is true that an emotionally immature child who is not dealing with a divorce well will act out and cause trouble, but the point is that a boot camp is not the way to improve his or her behavior. This "confused" child is not going to come home after the boot camp experience and all of a sudden behave properly. In reality, nothing has changed, except that he or she is angrier than before.
Troubled Youth Utilizing Boot Camps near Corpus Christi, TX
Boot camps for troubled youth in Corpus Christi, TX attempt to meet the individual youth needs, using one single "intervention" approach to all campers. However, the truth is that every teen is different; each having different issues, different needs, and different ways of handling adversity. Therefore, the overall value of a boot camp of Corpus Christi, TX is limited.
The main issue that a majority of troubled teens display are "defiance toward authority", "lack of motivation toward school", "anger management problems", and "minor criminal behavior". These issues can be dealt with in a "boot camp" setting. However, when troubled teens display drug abuse, addiction issues, eating disorders, psychological disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, autism, and/or social disorders they need more than a boot camp of Corpus Christi, TX. These troubled youth need clinical support and therapeutic services.
If you, as a parent of a troubled youth near Corpus Christi, TX, are experiencing major problems with your child, you have come to the right place. If you searching for a school or program (therapeutic structured facility) you probably do not want to look at boot camps of Corpus Christi, TX. Perhaps you might want to consider a therapeutic boarding school, wilderness programs, or substance abuse program. Boot camps for troubled teens of Corpus Christi, TX are normally reserved for youth caught up in the juvenile justice system. Boot camps for troubled teens normally do not offer education or family therapy.
When searching the Internet for schools and programs from Corpus Christi, TX designed to help a troubled teens you'll come across the term teen boot camp or boot camps for teens. This controversial option is an appropriate choice for some teens but can potentially worsen problems for others. You need to know the difference between the options. As an organization serving parents we do not recommend boot camps as a therapeutic option.
Tips for Families with Teens Stop asking how your teen feels. Most kids do not know how they feel; let go of your need to ask, and you'll avoid a blowup. Leave the door open for your teen to communicate if they feel comfortable, otherwise leave it alone and chances are they will tell you as they calm down.
Tips for Families with Teens Allow your teen to disagree with you. Getting used to hearing your teen's point of view, decreases the chances they will have a melt down every time you have a conversation. Keeping open communication, even in disagreements, will encourage open and safe communication as your teen grows.

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UC suffers heartbreaking loss to Hobart
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Utica College men's hockey team dropped a heartbreaker Friday night as it fell to visiting No. 5 Hobart College, 4-3 in overtime at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Hobart tied the game with less than ten seconds remaining and then scored in the first 1:15 of overtime to secure the victory.
The Statesmen got on the board at 9:58 of the first period as Bronson Kovacs netted his sixth goal of the year as he deflected a shot from Terrence O'Neill. Harry Radovich also assisted on the tally.
Just 53 seconds into the second period, sophomore Louie Educate (Chicago, IL/Aberdeen (NAHL)) netted his team-best 15th goal of the season, on the power play as he rocketed a shot from the point that hit the left post and went in. Freshman Donny Olivieri (Philadelphia, PA/Bismarck (NAHL)) and junior Trever Hertz (Jaffray, British Columbia/Quesnel Millionaires (BCHL)) assisted on the score.
After just two goals scored total in the first two periods, the teams exploded to add two goals each in the final frame. Senior Rob Morton (New Hartford, NY/Merrimack (Hockey East)) started the rally at 13:10 as he tipped home his 11th of the year off assists from freshman Joel Wetmore (Horseheads, NY/Lindsay (OJHL)) and junior Jon Gaffney (Dover, NJ/Springfield Blues (NAHL)). Just four minutes later, Hobart was able to tie it up as Bobby Hannah beat Utica goalie Nick Therrien (Rochester, NH/NY Apple Core (EJHL)) for his seventh of the season. Brad Richard and Ryan Michel added helpers on the tally. Then with just a minute remaining, Sophomore Peter LaFosse (Merrimack, NH/Kimball Union Academy) rushed in on a partial breakaway and drove in a shorthanded goal to put the Pioneers back on top 3-2. Junior Ridge Garbutt (Toronto, Ontario/Brewster Academy (NH)) assisted on LaFosse's fourth of the year.
In a last ditch effort, the Statesmen pulled goalie Nick Broadwater to add an extra attacker and go on a 6-on-4 advantage. It paid off as Tommaso Traversa found the back of the net with just 8.1 seconds remaining to even the score. Radovich and Ben Gamache assisted on the tying goal.
Then just 1:15 into overtime, Mac Olson sealed the victory for the Statesmen as Frank Salituro and Kovacs found him wide open in front to tap in the winner.
Therrien stopped 34 shots in the loss, while Broadwater totaled 24 saves. Both teams will return to the Aud on Sunday for the series finale. Game time will be at 3 p.m.


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Signum Fidei Celebration To Honor Ed and Sandy Prodehl
Lewis University will honor Ed and Sandy Prodehl at the 15th annual Signum Fidei Celebration on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
Ed Prodehl, the largest owner/operator in Illinois of Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell, has been a leader within the regional business community for many years, and highly respected for his integrity, business acumen, and success. Sandy was the business owner of a thriving travel agency, all the while raising a splendid family, and thoughtfully volunteering in support of vital charitable causes including valuable service to Lewis' Cultural Advisory Board. Married now for 50 years, Ed and Sandy have been full partners and generous advocates for numerous philanthropic endeavors for Catholic education and other Catholic causes, particularly for Lewis, Joliet Catholic Academy, and area parishes such as St. Dennis and St. Bernard.
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Complimentary valet parking is available for this black-tie event.
Bill Kurtis, former co- anchor of the CBS 2 Chicago evening news and award-winning journalist will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Kurtis was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2001 by Lewis University.
**As you depart the evening, please take the elevator to PG (Parking Garage) and mention Lewis University/Signum Fidei Celebration to the attendants. Tickets are not required.
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Tour N1 The French Riviera in One Day
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- Type:
- Sightseeing
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- +33 (0) 6 84 87 85 45
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- +33 (0) 4 83 50 41 07
- Payment Types:
- Cash
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- Duration:
- 9 hours
- Location Start:
- Nice
- Location Finish:
- Nice
- Start time:
- 09.00 am
- End time:
- 06.00 pm
- We Speak:
- Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, English, French
Last updated: 03/23/2009
Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Eze, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul de Vence (Duration 9h00)
Day 1
Nice : On the way to Eze village, picture stop at the Mont-Boron hill for a panoramic view of Nice and its bay. Then you will drive on the middle corniche road to reach Eze.
Eze : One of the most impressive perched medieval village with its artisan shops (free time in the narrow streets). Smell fragrances at the perfumery Fragonard (free)*.
Monaco / Monte-Carlo : Visit of the old town of Monaco, the cathedral, the palace of the Prince. See the changing of the guards in front of the Palace at noon. then drive on the formula 1 circuit to reach Monte-carlo and its golden square with the Casino, the Opera house and the hotel de Paris.
Antibes : Discover the old town, the marina with the "dock of the billionaires", wonderful view of the French Riviera from the ramparts.
Cannes : In Cannes you will walk on "La Croisette", the famous promenade on the sea front, you will enjoy the luxury hotels and the fancy shops and we will take some pictures of you walking up the red carpet stairs of the film festival palace.
Saint-Paul de Vence : The second most visited village of France, the jewel of the french Riviera. Every street and construction are a testimony of the medieval times. Nowadays Saint-Paul de vence is dedicated to art, so many artists have lived and still live in this village ; visit their galleries.
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- Tour N2 One Day in Provence - from 99 EUR
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- Tour N5 Gourdon, Saint Paul de Vence - from 55 EUR
- Tour N6 Antibes Cannes Grasse - from 55 EUR
- Tour N7 A City Tour of and Around Nice - from 50 EUR
- Private Tour of the French Riviera - from 61 EUR
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Brand value is very much like an onion. It has layers and a core. The core is the user who will stick with you until the very end.Edwin Artzt
Your brand is created out of customer contact and the experience your customers have of you.Stelios Haji-Ioannou
A product is something made in a factory; a brand is something that is bought by the customer. A product can be copied by a competitor; a brand is unique. A product can be quickly outdated; a successful brand is timeless.Stephen King
A brand that captures your mind gains behavior. A brand that captures your heart gains commitment.Scott Talgo
To uncover hidden category needs, don't ask 'How can I differentiate my brand from its competition?' but rather ask 'What are the unmet needs that no brand is addressing?Janine Keogh
A brand for the company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.Jeff Bezos
A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.Jeff Bezos
An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service.Daniel J. Boorstin
It is not slickness, polish, uniqueness, or cleverness that makes a brand a brand. It is truth.Harry Beckwith
A brand that captures your mind gains behavior. A brand that captures your heart gains commitment.Scott Talgo
The stronger the dialog, the stronger the brand; the weaker the dialog, the weaker the brand.Larry Webber
Our success is a direct result of knowing how to market a brand and having the right people representing the brand.Greg Norman
Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it's not going to get the business.Warren Buffett
Any damn fool can put on a deal, but it takes genius, faith and perseverance to create a brand.David Ogilvy
A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow.Richard Bach
It is what we think we already know that often prevents us from learning.Claude Bernard
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Inter Milan president confirms interest in Chelsea and Man City strikers Fernando Torres and Edin Dzeko
Inter Milan president Erick Thohir has confirmed the Nerazzurri are looking to bring in a top striker this summer, with Man City's Edin Dzeko and Chelsea's Fernando Torres as their main targets.
Dzeko is under contract with the Premier League side until June 2015 and the Bosnian striker has attracted the interest of top clubs in Europe having scored 11 league goals for City.
"We will sign a striker in the summer and he will be of European standard," Thohir said as reported in Gazzetta dello Sport.
"We have a lot of candidates in our list.
"We have to sign a striker and reports point to Dzeko, (Real Madrid forward Alvaro) Morata and Torres, and it would be great if one of them was to join us."
Torres has been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the next few months with Chelsea reportedly set to acquire Atletico Madrid star Diego Costa this summer.
The 30-year-old Torres, who joined the London outfit on a £50million transfer deal from Liverpool in 2011, has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea.
Torres has scored just four goals in 16 league appearances.
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Book your room at Best Western Fort Myers Waterfront
Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, BalconyMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, BalconyMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Studio, 2 Queen Beds, ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, River ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Garden ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
North Fort Myers hotel with 2 restaurants
Situated in North Fort Myers, this hotel is close to Art of the Olympians Museum, Edison and Ford Winter Estates, and Centennial Park. Also nearby are Harborside Event Center and Florida Repertory Theater.
Hotel Features
In addition to 2 restaurants, Best Western Fort Myers Waterfront features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, air conditioning, and coffee/tea makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
At your hotel
At your hotel
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A business center is on site.
High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Number of floors - 6
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Express check-out
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Free Wi-Fi
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 108
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Outdoor pool
- Television in lobby
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Free self parking
In your room
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Hair dryer
- Patio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Eat and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
IHOP - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Three Fishermen - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves lunch and dinner.
The fine print for Best Western Fort Myers Waterfront
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
This hotel's policy is to accept bookings only from non-local guests. Guests whose residence is in Lee County will not be allowed to check in. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 80
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night (maximum USD 100 per stay)
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Coretta Scott King Award
The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually to both an African-American author and an African-American illustrator for inspirational and educational contributions to American literature and picture books for children published during the previous year.
(A=Author; I=Illustrator)Aida. (1991 - I). Price, Leontyne. Illustrated Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Javanovich, c1990.
African Dream . (1978). Greenfield, Eloise. Illus. by Carole Byard. Day, 1978.
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy US Marshal. (2010 - A). Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Carolrhoda Books, c2009.
Beat the Story-drum, Pum-pum. (1981 - I). Bryan, Ashley. Atheneum, c1980.
Beautiful Blackbird. (2004 - I). Bryan, Ashley. Atheneum.
Black Child. (1983 - I). Magubane, Peter. Illus. by Peter Magubane. Random House, c1982.
Black Troubadour: Langston Hughes. (1971). Rollins, Charlemae. Rand, 1970.
The Blacker the Berry. (2009 - I). Thomas, Joyce Carol. Illus. Floyd Cooper. Harper Collins.
Bronx Masquerade. (2003 - A). Grimes, Nikki. Dial Books for Youmg Readers.
Bud, Not Buddy. (2000 - A). Curtis, Christopher Paul. Delacorte, c2000.
Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters. (1995 - A). McKissack, Patricia C. & Frederick L. McKissack. New York: Scholastic, c1994.
Copper Sun. (2007 - A). Draper, Sharon. Simon & Schuster/Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Corn Rows. (1980 - I). Yarbrough, Camille. Illus. by Carole Byard. Coward, c1979.
Creation. (1995 - I). Johnson, James Weldon. Illustrated by James E. Ransome. New York: Holiday House, c1994.
The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural. (1993 - A). McKissack, Pat. New York: Knopf, 1992.
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave . (2011 - I) Hill, Laban Carrick. Little, Brown.
Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue. (2006 - A) Lester, Julius. Jump at the Sun, 2005.
Duey's Tale. (1976). Bailey, Pearl. Illus. Arnold Skolnick and Gary Azon. Harcourt, 1975.
Duke Ellington: the Piano Prince and his Orchestra. (1999 - I). Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Illus. Brian Pinkney. Hyperion Books for Children. 2008.
Elijah of Buxton. (2008 - A) Christopher Paul Curtis. Scholastic.
Escape to Freedom: A Play About Young Frederick Douglass.(1979 - A). Davis, Ossie. Viking, c1976.
Everett Anderson's Goodbye. (1984 - A). Clifton, Lucille. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, c1983.
Fallen Angels. (1989 - A). Myers, Walter Dean. New York: Scholastic Inc., c1988.
Forged Fire. (1998 - A). Draper, Sharon M. ?: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c1997.
The First Part Last. (2004 - A). Johnson, Angela. Simon & Schuster.
The Friendship. (1988 - A). Taylor, Mildred D. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, c1987.
Goin Someplace Special. (2002-I). McKissack, Pat. Illus. Pinkney, Terry. Atheneum.
Half a Moon and One Whole Star. (1987 - I). Dragonwagon, Crescent. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. New York: Macmillan, c1986.
Heaven. (1999 - A). Johnson, Angela. Simon & Schuster.
Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America (2013 - A) Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Illustrated by Bryan Pinkney. Disney/Jump at the Sun.
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans (2011 - A) Nelson, Kadir. Balzer & Bray / HarperCollins.
Her Stories. (1996 - A). Hamilton, Virginia. Illus. by Leo & Diane Dillon.
I, Too, Am America. (2013 - I). Text. Hughes, Langston. Illus. Collier, Bryan. Simon & Schuster.
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Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World. (1987 - A). Walter, Mildred Pitts. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, c1986.
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken. (1982 - A). Taylor, Mildred. Dial, c1981.
A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter. (1990 - A). McKissack, Pat. New York: Walker, 1989.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Man of Peace. (1970). Patterson, Lillie. Illus. Victor Mays. Garrard, 1969.
The Middle Passage: White Ships Black Cargo. (1996 - I). Illus. Tom Feelings. (Introduction John Henrik Clarke).
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Mirandy and Brother Wind. (1989 - I). McKissack, Pat. Illustrated Jerry Pinkney. New York: Knopf, c1988.
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom. (2007 - I). Weatherford, Carole Boston. Illustrated Kadir Nelson. Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
Mother Crocodile Maman-Caiman. (1982 - I). Diop, Birago. Illus. John Steptoe. Delacorte, c1981. Translated Rosa Guy.
Motown and Didi: a love story. (1985 - A). Myers, Walter Dean. New York: Viking Kestrel, 1984.
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Anthroposophic Medicine
Anthroposophic medicine views health as a matter of mind-body-spirit balance. It is centered on the idea that humans are not independent organisms but, instead, beings composed of the interactions of physical body, inner life body, soul (mind and emotions), and spiritual ego (self-awareness). Whereas conventional medicine focuses on "fixing" the part of the physical body that is "broken," anthroposophic medicine prescribes treatment for the whole being through conventional methods in combination with holistic methods. As such, anthroposophic medicine integrates theories and practices of modern medicine with alternative, nature-based treatments and a spiritual-scientific understanding of the human being. The practice is based on Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiners concept of anthroposophy, a scientific and philosophical world view that connects the spiritual within the human being to the spiritual in nature, the world and the cosmos.
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- Healthy nutrition and lifestyle are the basic foundation for successful treatment in anthroposophic medicine.
- Good health is dependent on the harmonious interaction and balance between the following three systems that make up
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- The Nerve-Sense System (centered in the head and spinal column).
- The Metabolic-Limb System (centered in the limbs, reproductive and digestive systems those systems in constant inner and outer motion).
- The Rhythmic System (centered in the heart, lungs and blood circulation), which is responsible for balancing the other two systems.
- These three systems arent just anatomical but are functional systems that have obvious "centers" but also interpenetrate each other throughout the human organism.
- The human being is intrinsically connected to natures mineral, plant and animal kingdoms through physical and spiritual forces and anthroposophic medicine must therefore consider natural elements during times of treatment.
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- Therapeutic Eurythmy (movement therapy)
- Rhythmical massage (a form of light-touch massage)
- Psychological and biographical counseling
- Anthroposophic nursing care
- Many of the anthroposophic medical healing modalities can only be offered in an inpatient setting such as at the Rudolf Steiner Health Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Many anthroposophic remedies are specially prepared using homeopathic or modern alchemical pharmaceutical processes to naturally stimulate healing processes in the ill person.
- Since working in concert with the vital connections between the human being and nature can enhance the effectiveness of treatment, special attention is given to timing of dose and biological rhythms when making and administering these medicines.
Health and Illness: The Anthroposophical View
- Health involves a dynamic balance and high functioning of all aspects of a persons life.
- Illness is the result of disharmony and imbalance amongst the three systems of the body and their related forces and effects.
- Illness is a tragedy, but also an opportunity for learning and transformation.
- The signs and symptoms of an illness are often the bodys attempts at healing and, in general, should not be suppressed, but rather, aided, observed and resolved.
- Many illnesses, especially benign ones, should not be artificially prevented, but should be allowed to occur and be treated and healed. The patient thereby gains strength and experience, both biologically and spiritually.
- True prevention of illnesses involves a healthy lifestyle with positive habits, strengthening the biological, psychological and spiritual aspects of a person, and avoiding the detrimental and illness-producing effects of much of modern civilization.
- A major determinant of healing and a healthy outcome involves the quality of the therapeutic relationship between physician and patient.
- Not all illnesses can be cured. Chronic disease, disability and death can be a necessary part of an individuals spiritual path, but elements of healing can still be possible. The medical and nursing care of the seriously ill or dying patient is an important aspect of anthroposophic medicine.
Other Resources
www.paam.net - Physicians Association for Anthroposophic Medicine
www.usa.weleda.com - Weleda - USA
www.weleda.co.uk/anthint.htm - Weleda - U.K.


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The internet hyped "Bravada at Lunada" produced a bigger than expected turn-out Monday morning. But almost all of the surfers who responded to the call to "take back" the controversial Palos Verdes break from local surfers were local surfers.
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The few non locals who ventured out reported being verbally but not physically harassed. Palos Verdes police got high marks from both sides. When asked about the protestors, one officer responded, "There are no protestors, just visitors."
Bodyboarder Chris Taloa, who organized the protest, ironically played a mean local in the Blue Crush. "I was the lead troublemaker. Basically, we just pushed our weight around on people," Taloa told a fan mag following the release of the movie in 2002.
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UNITED STATES (CNN) — More than 3.1 million young Americans now have health insurance, thanks in part to a provision in the health care reform law that allows parents to add dependents up to age 26 to their insurance plans.
That number is up from last June, when 2.5 million young adults ages 19 through 25 who would otherwise have been uninsured gained health care coverage, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
One of the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act was that insurers allow dependents who don't have access to other employer-based health care coverage to remain on their parents' plans until their 26th birthday.
Prior to this mandate, dependents who were on their parents' plans lost coverage when they became too old to qualify as a dependent, or when they graduated from school or changed jobs, according to HHS.
Since the provision went into effect in September 2010, the proportion of adults ages 19 through 25 with insurance increased to 75%, or nearly 3.1 million, last December, up from 64%.
"This policy doesn't just give young adults and their families peace of mind, it also gives them freedom," HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, said in a statement.
"As they begin their careers, they will be free to make choices based on what they want to do, not on where they can get health insurance," she said.
Young adults -- ages 30 and younger -- are consumers least likely to have health insurance. Prior to the Affordable Care Act, many in this age group couldn't afford coverage. And many who could, and who were healthy, chose not to in order to save money. They became known as "young invincibles."
Health reform hangs in the balance. The health care reform law also requires all Americans to buy health insurance by 2014 or pay a fine. The intended goal is to force more uninsured Americans, including young adults who have opted out in the past, to buy insurance.
But that provision, known as the individual mandate, has sparked controversy. The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the constitutionality of the individual mandate and is expected to announce its ruling on the law later this month.
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Washington, D.C. – Perhaps the National Park Service could whittle down its $11.5 billion maintenance backlog by finding administrative savings, better utilizing its recreational fee program or some other method. That's what U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., along with Senate Government Affairs Committee Ranking Member Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee […]
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So yesterday I was running errands with my mom (we were at their house for thanksgiving), and I could tell that my husband was bored, so I asked if he would go to Gamestop and pick-up a gift I needed to get a friend. He of course agreed, because he enjoys going to gamestop.
When I got back from running errands, he said don't look in the back of the car because I got your christmas present too. My first response, "Is it sparkly?".... he said "No, it wasn't on your list". I was impressed that he went off list because he usually struggles with gifts.
As we were driving home from my parents yesterday he said do you know what you are getting me for christmas? and I tell him that I'm still thinking, so I am open to suggestions. Then he asked if we were doing okay $$ wise for the holidays, and I assured him we were fine.
We get home, and he said, can I give you your christmas present now? This isn't a shock to me, because whenever he buys a gift he wants to give it right away (he has done this ever since I've known him... he had my engagement ring for 4 hours). So I said, okay.... because I knew it was killing him.
He said, it's kind of a gift for both of us, so you don't really have to buy me anything. Dun... Dun.... Dun.... this is where you know the story turns bad. He bought an xbox 360..... WHAT!?!?! That wasn't even close to anything on my list, this is not a gift for me, this is a gift for him. I'm not impressed. He has spent the last 3 hours playing with friends online.... This is not a Christmas present (maybe for him, but NOT for me). I'm so annoyed.
I would make sure he knows that doesn't cut it for you, and that he needs to come up with a gift that's actually for you. But that's just my opinion
DH actually just redeemed the points from gas purchases for a gift card to Gamestop. I was very pissed that he got something for him with rewards that are suppose to be for us. So I'm making him use it for our son's Christmas present.
tara430:When I read the part about it being a gift for both of you I thought it would be a new TV. I was not expecting an XBox. Some guys really have no clue! What did you say when he gave it to you? I probably would have laughed and then thrown it out the window haha.
I was speechless all right.... I gave him the benefit of the doubt. But today has proven that this is not a gift for me.
Coming from someone whose hubby loves his xbox, there is NO.WAY it is a 'for both of us' gift. I would flat out say, "this is your gift this year, and don't expect anything else." And make it clear that it is in no way for you, too (unless, of course, you are a gaming type of girl).
lthrgirl03:amberlynnr7:While I understand your annoyance, do you have netflix or hulu? You can use those on xbox
We don't have either of them. We were trying to budget, and not spend money of them.
Netflix + Hulu = $16ish a month
Cable = $50-$200 a month
We have saved a TON of money this year by cancelling our cable and using the XBox for television. It's not for everyone, but it works great for us.


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ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA - A first ball strike of the timber by Charles YELLOW MAN Hendrickson served to get the Nevis Masters' team buzzing, as they faced off against arch rivals St.Kitts in the proverbial 'battle of the narrows,' in the grand finals of 2013 edition of the Leeward islands Masters' Cricket...
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PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - The Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 and Under-19 teams will start preparations for the respective regional youth competitions next week after both training squads were announced yesterday.
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Jamaica Gleaner article.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA - Off-spinner Rossie Spencer bowled Westmoreland to a 149-run victory over Trelawny on Saturday to jump-start their quest for top honours in the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) western zone one-day championship at Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium.
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A screenshot showing a cabin on fire near Big Bear where police surrounded a man they believe to be murder suspect Christopher Dorner following two gun battles on Feb. 12, 2013. A deputy was killed in one of the battles.
During the stand off with Christopher Dorner, police used what they call 'burners', or a type of tear gas grenade. Use of the grenades quickly started a fire, which engulfed the cabin and ended the standoff with Dorner.
For more information on burners, Samuel Walker, University of Nebraska at Omaha.


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Scott Petrak: New Pro Bowl Format Interesting, Still Not Worth Injury Risks
Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram joined Baskin & Phelps Monday to discuss the search for Mike Pettine's new staff on the Browns, how much power thw new offensive coordinator will have, the success of Browns players in the Pro Bowl, and more!
Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon Catch TDs As Cleveland Browns Star In 2014 Pro Bowl
Receiver Josh Gordon and tight end Jordan Cameron both caught touchdowns for their respective teams and cornerback Joe Haden had an interception in the new "unconferenced" format that saw Team Rice rally for a 22-21 win over Team Sanders.
Pro Bowlers Pull Out Tricks, Hints Of Competition
Pro Bowlers practicing one last time Saturday before the schoolyard pickup all-star game dropped hints they'll use some trickery to get an edge on Sunday.
Deion Sanders Takes Andrew Luck, Cam Newton Early In Pro Bowl Draft; 6 Browns Split 3 Per Team
The 6 Browns Pro Bowlers were split evenly between Team Sanders and Team Rice during Wednesday night's draft.
Pro Bowl Selections A Sign Browns Are Closer To Turning The Corner
The Cleveland Browns have more Pro Bowlers this season than they do wins. In a way it's sad, but in another it's a sign that there is hope for the future.
Gordon, Cameron, Haden Headline 5 Browns Named To Pro Bowl
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Player Safety Rules Passed By NFL Owners Prohibits Helmet Hits From Running Backs
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The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1963. Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech advocating racial harmony during the march. The event was organized by a coalition of civil rights, labor, and religious organizations. The event is credited with pushing lawmakers to pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965).
- We continue our conversation with the legendary Pete Seeger here in our New York studio. Born in 1919, the 94-year-old Seeger is an American icon. In the 1940s, he performed in The Weavers, along with Woody Guthrie. In the 1950s, he opposed Senator Joseph McCarthy's witch hunt and was almost jailed for refusing to answer questions before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Seeger helped popularize the civil rights anthem,...August 09, 2013 | Story
- For a response to President Obama's comments on the acquittal of George Zimmerman and racism in the United States, we're joined by Dr. Cornel West, professor at Union Theological Seminary and author of numerous books. On Obama's remarks comparing himself to Trayvon Martin, West says: "Will that identification hide and conceal the fact there's a criminal justice system in place that has nearly destroyed two...July 22, 2013 | Story
- Today we spend the hour with 13-term Congressmember Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, one of the last surviving speakers from the historic 1963 March on Washington, D.C. — which took place 50 years ago this year. During the 1960s, Lewis was arrested more than 40 times and beaten nearly to death as he served as chair of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, marched side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., helped organize the...July 05, 2013 | Story
- At a ceremony unveiling a statue in her honor last month, President Obama called Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus a "singular act of disobedience." But nine months before Parks' historic action, a 15-year-old teenager named Claudette Colvin did the very same thing. She was arrested, and her case led to the U.S. Supreme Court's order for the desegregation of Alabama's...March 29, 2013 | Story
A Racial Entitlement? Supreme Court Threatens Voting Rights Act, One of Civil Rights Era's Key GainsAs President Obama unveiled a statue of Rosa Parks at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the Supreme Court considered overturning a key achievement of the civil rights movement: the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Signed in 1965 by President L. Johnson, the law requires several states and counties with a history of racial discrimination to clear election-related changes with the federal government. While the Supreme Court's four liberal justices...February 28, 2013 | Story
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- Along with his rise to worldwide stardom, the musician and actor Harry Belafonte has been deeply involved in social activism for decades. One of Dr. Martin Luther King's closest confidants, Belafonte helped organize the March on Washington in 1963. On Friday, the NAACP awarded Belafonte their highest honor, the Spingarn Medal. "Numerous strategies in the quest of our freedom has been played out at all levels of the social...February 18, 2013 | Story
- Born on Feb. 4, 1913, today would have been Rosa Parks' 100th birthday. On Dec. 1, 1955, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her act of resistance led to a 13-month boycott of the Montgomery bus system that would help spark the civil rights movement. Today we spend the hour looking at Rosa Parks' life with historian Jeanne Theoharis, author of the new book, "The...February 04, 2013 | Story
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Is there any good software for construction optical path's in geometrical optics. More specifically I want features like:
draw $k \in \mathbb{N}$ objects $K_1,\dots,K_n$ with indices of refraction $n_1,\dots,n_k$ and light sources $l \in \mathbb{N}$ light sources $L_1,\dots,L_l$
draw for each some of these light sources light rays and the program constructs the optical path of those rays through $K_1,\dots,K_n$.
instead of drawing the light rays, draw a point and the program construction the optical path between the light sources and the given point
draw some specific optical elements like lenses, (concave, convex) mirrors and do things like above
construct automatically virtual images
- 3D drawings would be fine
I would prefer free software for linux.


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John Earl Coleman
John Earl Coleman is a teacher of Vipassana (insight) meditation, a kind of meditation of Theravada Buddhism. He was born in 1933 in a mining town in Pennsylvania, US. After attending his studies, he served in the Army. He went to Korea during the war. After he came back to the USA, he started to work for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). From the end of the 50's through the beginning of the 60's, he worked for the administration in Thailand. He worked officially for S.E.A. Supply Corporation, advisers to the government of Thailand, as a specialist in criminology. In these years in Thailand, he started to be interested in Vipassana meditation. He had embarked on a vigorous pursuit of a different sort: a quest for spiritual truth. Coleman traveled through India, Burma, Japan and Thailand and encountered such legendary teachers as Jiddu Krishnamurti, Maharishi, D.T. Suzuki and Sayagyi U Ba Khin. His search for peace of mind and liberating insights came to fruition in Yangon (Rangoon) under the tutelage of the great Vipassanā meditation master U Ba Khin, who had established the International Meditation Center. In fact, this came after several attempts to study Vipassanā  ( Wikipedia article )
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No Mercy was supposed to be T.I.'s first album after getting out of prison until he was recently hauled back for violating probation. The self-proclaimed ''King of the South'' addresses his troubles on tracks like ''Welcome to the World'' and ''Castle Walls.'' He remains unrepentant, though: On ''Get Back Up,'' he arrogantly apologizes for being human rather than for his crimes. That crown must be getting heavy. B
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Ceglia v. Zuckerberg et al
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Facebook, Inc., Mark Elliot Zuckerberg re 299 Reply/Response, 300 Declaration (Snyder, Orin)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -----------------------------------PAUL D. CEGLIA, Plaintiff, v. MARK ELLIOT ZUCKERBERG and FACEBOOK, INC., Defendants. ------------------------------------ x : : : : : : : : : x Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-00569RJA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that on this 24th day of February, 2012, I caused the following documents to be filed with the Clerk of the District Court using its CM/ECF system, which would then electronically notify all counsel of record in this case: Defendants' Supplemental Fee Application, and the annexed Declaration of Alexander H. Southwell, Esq. and accompanying exhibit. Dated: New York, New York February 24, 2012 /s/ Orin Snyder Orin Snyder GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 200 Park Avenue, 37th Floor New York, NY 10166-0193 (212) 351-4000 Attorneys for Defendants Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, Inc.


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NARTH Responds to Rekers' Eurotrip With a Non-Response (Updated)
|George Alan Rekers
"He was very good as a travel companion. He did carry my luggage and that sort of thing." Rekers said in a phone interview. "He is very good at that." His excuse is fast becoming a punch line. Dan Savage wants "Whatever Lifts Your Luggage" integrated into the English lexicon.
Yesterday, Rekers switched his PR tack and told a blogger that his strapping travel assistant doubled as a male Mary Magdalene. He took the boy to Europe, Rekers said, to show him Jesus -- with whom Rekers compared himself. The Christ wined and dined prostitutes, so why shouldn't Rekers?
Oddly, he didn't mention ministering to the boy when he spoke to us before the news broke. In fact, a few days ago, he pooh-poohed the story in an email.
"It is surprising to hear that the focus of your article is the trip I took to Europe in which I had simply hired [the man] to carry my luggage as a travel companion... That fact is not the least bit newsworthy."
Much of the global media apparatus seems to disagree. Despite his prediction of non-news-worthiness, the story is getting coverage in the Times of London, the LA Times, Salon, Slate and New York Magazine, among many other outlets. It's causing a bit of an international tizzy.
And rightly so. Rekers is a board member at NARTH, an organization that claims it can "cure" gay people. Come into their rehabilitation program guiltily craving cock; leave loving Christ and vagoo. In a blog yesterday, Rachel Maddow joked that the cure doesn't seem to have taken with Rekers. We have no proof Rekers is gay, but hiring a twink to see Europe with you is considered a giveaway among mere mortals -- Christ-like figures excepted.
NARTH has been mum on Rekers' Eurotrip until, apparently, today. Ted Braun, a commenter on our article, says he emailed NARTH and got this purported response from one of the org's email answerers:
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 7:05 PM To: Ted Braun Subject: Re: Please Advise
You have as much information as we do. Before this released we didn't have this much information. All we had was a simple accusation that he was with a "rent boy" so that was all we were able to talk about with him. His answers (as well as his demeanor) showed that the story wasn't exactly as it seamed [sic]. There are certain accusations that would and wouldn't surprise certain people about others. This comes as a complete surprise as Dr. Rekers is not only very old and in very poor health, but also very nice and soft spoken, so until we have further information or proof of this incident it remains rumor and speculation.
The Rekers expose is far from rumor and speculation. Rekers admits going to Europe with the boy, and the boy admits they met over Rentboy.com -- a site that is as transparently gay as, well, George Rekers' moustache.
How much longer are NARTH and the Family Research Council going to duck the story? Their silence is unlikely to endure, now that Rekers' story has been featured on the New York Daily News, the Washington Post, and Jay Leno's Tonight Show.
NARTH and the Family Research Council need to quit playing coy. Is it policy to procure gay boys from Rentboy.com, and pay them to carry luggage and learn the Gospels on all-expenses-paid tours of the Old World? Do NARTH and the FRC recommend this approach?
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Less crosses and more Januzaj! Man United fans reveal their wish list for trip to Arsenal
A late Fulham goal at Old Trafford on Sunday meant another two points dropped for David Moyes and Man United in the Premier League.
Moyes insists the performance was full of positives and the Red Devils could not have done more to win the match.
The club's supporters appeared to disagree when we asked them what they would change for tonight's match against Arsenal
Man United fans, which changes would you like to see from the Fulham game at Arsenal tonight? #mufc
@itvfootball one or two less crosses might be a game changer
@ShaunGannon87 @itvfootball tactics! Screw the crosses! #mufc #moyes_must_go
@itvfootball like to see shinji in the middle with carrick go all attack
@itvfootball would like to see kagawa play !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"@itvfootball: Man United fans, which changes would you like to see from the Fulham game at Arsenal tonight? #mufc" A better formation!
@itvfootball bring jones into midfield to stop Ozil like he's done already and bring in januzaj for Ashley young
@itvfootball A better tactical performance, having a plan B to just crossing. There's a need for variance in tactical play.
@itvfootball anything but 442! If it doesn't work ditch it!!!
@itvfootball at the defence I want Jones to come in for Vidic and on the flanks I want Januzaj to start ahead of Young #mufc
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Apartment Rental Advertising
Professionally laid out ads are rare on Craigslist.org, so these apartment rental ads proved highly effective at attracting prospective renters.
My client owns a medium sized apartment complex in Silicon Valley in an area that has many similarly sized and situated apartment complexes. She advertised on Craigslist.org, but needed to get better response to her ads, especially in this highly competitive rental market.
The owner commissioned imagiNed Web Design to come up with ads that would stand out, that would be memorable and visually elegant and, most importantly, that would bring qualified, prospective renters to her units. These ads succeeded on all three counts. The apartment mangers report a very high response rate every time the ads were run over the 18 months they've run so far.
There are four ads in this series, and you can view them on the web (where they are embedded in a web page, instead of a Craigslist listing, because these ads only go onto Craigslist when an apartment is up for rent.)
(Also note: When the ads run live, clicking on a slideshow link takes the viewer to a Flickr.com slide show. In the following four example pages, these links have been deactivated and point instead to a note saying so.)
- The "Poster" Ad – not quite like those old movie posters, but the background wraps around the photos and text in a very classy way.
- The "Checklist" Ad – minimally simple in layout, but leads the reader through a checklist of features most renters would find desirable in an apartment.
- The "Q & A" Ad – the lists of attractive features are presented in a question and answer table, where every row has a thumbnail, that, when clicked, launches a slide show about that aspect of the apartment.
- The "Mondrian" Ad – reminiscent of the artist Mondrian's strikingly arranged rectangles, four of this ad's six rectangles also launch slides shows about their focus area.
Now it's one thing to design a nicely laid out web page, but quite another to do any kind of sophisticated layout inside a Craigslist ad, where the subset of HTML statements that are allowed is quite limited. That's one reason you rarely see ads this sophisticated on Craigslist.
The other reason is that a fair bit of design time goes into these ads, making them moderately pricey, ranging in the hundreds of dollars. You wouldn't want to get an ad like this to sell your old exercise bike on Craigslist, but in the rental market, where every day an apartment goes unrented could cost fifty or a hundred dollars, well, then it's worth it.
Above is the client's "back of napkin" sketch that she sent me as a "design specification." When I say that I "work in creative collaboration with my clients to turn their vision into a well crafted reality," well, here's a great example of that.
The screenshot above shows the fully developed ad, just as an apartment hunter searching Craigslist would find it. It helps to have a client who is highly creative and who can give very clear directions as to the final result she wants.
UPDATE: As of July 2012, we no longer try to run ads with HTML layout on Craigslist (the limitations and new restrictions became too cumbersome). Instead, I built a website for the apartment complex, and we use Craigslist for simple text ads with links to pages that look like these ads in the list above, but are mobile-responsive.
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|The barroisite group minerals are sodium-calcium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)< 0.5 apfu and 1.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti).
Ferri-barroisite is defined with
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Fe dominant
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|Barroisite Root Name Group > Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup > w(OH, F, Cl)-dominant Amphibole Group > Amphibole Supergroup
The barroisite group is in the 2012 nomenclature defined with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)>1,5 apfu, whereas the pre-2012 definition was defined with 6,5 < Si < 7,5 apfu. This redefinition does not change the formula, but some amphiboles qualifying as ferri-barroisite pre-2012 may now be ferri-winchite. Since the content of the C3+ position was not part of the pre-2012 definition, it was often omitted in the presentation of data
Classification of Ferri-barroisite
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D : Inosilicates
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24 : Aluminosilicates of Fe, Mg, Ca and alkalis
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Chemical Properties of Ferri-barroisite
The barroisite group minerals are sodium-calcium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)< 0.5 apfu and 1.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti).
Ferri-barroisite is defined with
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C3+ position: Fe dominant
W position: (OH) dominant
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Relationship of Ferri-barroisite to other Species
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References for Ferri-barroisite
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LEAKE, B,E. (1978): Nomenclature of amphiboles. Am. Mineral.63, 1023-1052.
LEAKE, B,E. WOOLLEY, A.R., ARPS, C.E.S., BIRCH, W.D., GILBERT,M.C., GRICE, J.D., HAWTHORNE, F.C., KATO, A.,KISCH, H.J., KRIVOVICHEV, V.G., LINTHOUT, K., LAIRD, J.,MANDARINO, J.A., MARESCH, W.V., NICKEL, E.H., ROCK,N.M.S., SCHUMACHER, J.C., SMITH, D.C., STEPHENSON,N.C.N., UNGARETTI, L., WHITTAKER, E.J.W. & GUO,YOUZHI (1997):Nomenclature of amphiboles: report of the Subcommittee on Amphiboles of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Can. Mineral. 35, 219-246.
Hawthorne, Frank C., and Roberta Oberti (2006), On the classification of amphiboles: Canadian Mineralogist:
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Frank C. Hawthorne, Roberta Oberti, George E. Harlow, Walter V. Maresch, Robert F. Martin, John C. Schumacer, Mark D. Welch (2012): Nomenclature of the amphibole supergroup, American Mineralogist, Volume 97, pages 2031–2048
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These lessons cost $80 and last one hour.
Student and senior rates are $65.
I offer a variety of Feldenkrais workshops that range in length from half-day to full-day and weekend workshops, during which I provide numerous Awareness Through Movement classes, small lectures, and demonstrations. A wide range of other workshops are also offered in the space by other community members.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge of Feldenkrais and its potency as an instrument for re-establishing a conscious relationship between the body, the mind, the senses, and the world we live in.