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We had a great turn-out for our ClubPay HR Education Webinar and we look forward to hosting another this spring. We are particularly interested in hearing from you; tell us what topics you would like to see presented in future ClubPay HR Education events. Please comment your suggestions below and we will do our best to accommodate.
Our discussion with Mr. Brannen and Ms. Kell about the ten most common mistakes employers make that have potential to cost their Club tens of thousands of dollars; was eye opening to specific areas where more EEOC enforcement should be expected. In response, to those who were unable to join us we have composed a brief summary of our discussion with a copy of the power point presentation to share. We hope you are able to gain some practical tips to apply at your club and help avoid an employee lawsuit.
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During this time of uncertain and sometimes confusing Federal and State employment regulations being imposed that can present economic challenges for non-compliance. ClubPay has enhanced Human Resource offerings to focus on helping Clubs improve efficiency in managing their employees, payroll and HR compliance processes.
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(HRO) HR Outsourced Services Plus
When you speak to a ClubPay Payroll/HR specialist, you'll be assured to speak with a knowledgeable person who cares and has club industry expertise to help. This gives us a unique ability to help creatively solve even your most complex club payroll and HR challenges.
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Employee training was once considered an optional benefit, an"extra" that only the most forward-looking employers provided to the most promising employees. Even now, when the economy turns downward, employee training is often the first to go, viewed not as an investment but as an expense to be disposed of in tough times. But today more and more employers understand that, far from being a frill, good employee training is necessary to a club's success and that an intelligent, well-trained workforce is central to worker productivity and well-being. In fact in 2012, OSHA revised its hazard communication, or "worker right-to-know" standard, that requires employers to provide safety training and information to workers that are exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
The GHS revisions became law on May 25, 2012.
OSHA will allow employers a 4-year transition or phase-in period to comply with all of the new GHS requirements in the worker right-to-know rule. The first transition deadline will apply to safety training on chemical labels and SDSs for workers exposed to hazardous chemicals.
CLARE VAZQUEZ, HR BUSINESS PARTNER is in the Boca Raton, Florida office of CertiPay. A significant portion of her consulting practice is devoted to workplace risk management preventing OSHA citations, injuries and fatalities. She advises employers in OSHA recordkeeping, hazard assessment and self-audits, corporate-wide safety compliance, maintaining effective safety training and safety management programs, disciplining unsafe employees, inspection preparedness, workplace violence prevention, and health and wellness initiatives. She also prepares and reviews employee handbooks and policies, conducts manager and employee training, and provides consulting regarding hiring, termination, unemployment, wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, and other federal and state laws and regulations. For more information on CertiPay Payroll and Human Resource Services contact Clare at 561-281-4022 / email email@example.com
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Some have said human resources is a declining field. Other have put it more dramatically, saying that the HR department is doomed.
Don't worry. They're wrong.
Undoubtedly software has changed how HR functions, and those changes are here to stay. But rather than mean the end of the HR department, the nine HR technology experts and practitioners that Software Advice interviewed predicted these changes will provide HR professionals with opportunities for growth. This article lays out what will change and why, as well as how HR professionals can prepare. Change, it seems, is good.
Prediction 1: In-house HR will downsize while outsourcing will increase.
This prediction might seem somewhat, well, predictable. However, the reasons our experts give for the change may surprise you.
Brian Sommer, industry analyst and founder of TechVentive, claims HR departments will become smaller as new technologies allow employees to participate directly in HR processes. He explains, "Many businesses are going to get a lot of capability done by better technology, more self-service and the employee doing a lot on their own."
And while employees begin to shoulder a larger part of HR's administrative duties through self-service portals, Dr. Janice Presser, CEO of The Gabriel Institute, predicts many transaction-heavy HR jobs will be outsourced entirely. In fact, Dr. Presser goes so far as to say, "Entry-level HR jobs, as they currently exist, will all but disappear as transactional tasks are consigned to outsourced services."
But despite the shrinking size of in-house HR, the human resources function will endure. As Chip Luman, the COO of HireVue, explains, "Given the ongoing regulatory environment, the need to pay, provide benefits, manage employee relations issues, and process information will go on."
Prediction 2: Strategic will be in-house HR's new core competence.
The smaller HR department that remains in-house will have to reposition itself as a strategic partner within the business. In fact, over half the experts emphasized that the move toward strategic partnership must happen--or else. Dr. Presser says in-house HR will need to have, "The ability to make accurate projections based on understanding the goals of the business and using metrics that describe more than lagging indicators, such as how long it takes to fill a job or the per-employee training spend."
The strategy role cannot be outsourced--good news for all those in-house HR folks. As Dr. Presser says, "Strategic planning requires in-house expertise."
In fact, Brashears, the director of Human Capital Consulting at Trinet HR, predicts the swing toward more strategic roles may even drive the creation of new job titles. As she explains, "HR Professionals will likely transition into HR Business Professionals who not only understand HR implications but also business operations and strategy."
Prediction 3: The pendulum will swing back to the specialist.
Janine Truitt, the founder of The Aristocracy of HR blog, says she has observed a generalist-specialist cycle in the HR field during her time in the industry. As she explains, "Every decade or so we fluctuate back and forth from the paradigm of the independent contributor/specialist to the generalist practitioner. We were in a 'generalist' mode and now I think the pendulum may be swinging back toward the specialist."
But for Luman, there will be no future shift back toward the generalist. He states, "HR generalists as we know them will disappear."
Brashears agrees, noting "There will be more specialized roles. I believe this to be the case as the employment landscape becomes more complex with changing regulations around employment law and benefit compliance with the Affordable Care Act."
Preparing for 2020
As strategy becomes more important for in-house HR, and specialists become more prevalent, what can current HR professionals begin doing now to prepare? The experts all endorse one tactic: keep learning---risk-taking and networking will help, too.
Dr. Presser advises those in the field to "Get ahead of the curve. Realize that many of today's 'best practices' evolved under very different business conditions, and may well become obsolete within this decade. Learn everything you can about your industry, your competitors, and pending legislation that affects your business operations. Most of all, define yourself as a businessperson and act accordingly."
Additionally, Lynda Zugec, Founder and Chairman of The Workforce Consultants, says in this brave new world, failure should be welcomed as a learning tool. As she says, "In the changing HR landscape of today, failure is embraced because it means that you were brave enough to 'give it a shot' and also that you now have more information regarding what works and what doesn't work than before. Eventually, if you keep exploring different avenues, you are bound to succeed."
Finally, Luman encourages HR practitioners and analysts to develop their own personal brand. As he says, "Network inside and outside of your field. Blog, communicate, read and help others achieve success. If you are not outside of your comfort zone, you are stagnating."
Erin Osterhaus is the managing editor of Software Advice's HR blog,The New Talent Times. She focuses on the HR market, offering advice to industry professionals on the best recruiting, talent management and leadership techniques. You can follow her on Twitter and Google+ or, contact her directly at email@example.com.
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We invite you to meet our ClubPay representatives Annaliese Franzen and Steve Cowan at the CMAA – World Conference on Club Management Trade Show in New Orleans, Feb. 26th & 27th. ClubPay will be in attendance with Jonas Club Management and clubsystems group in Booth #435. While in attendance, ClubPay will receive an "Excellence in Achievement Award" for Payroll & HR by BoardRoom Magazine.
BoardRoom Magazine, endorsed by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) and the official publication for the Association of Private Club Directors (APCD), will present ClubPay with their 12th annual "Excellence in Achievement" award for Payroll & HR.
ClubPay was selected for overall excellence in Payroll & HR achievements, innovation, vision for future growth and continued impact on private club operations. BoardRoom magazine's "Excellence in Achievement" awards are the only private club industry awards that recognize the clubs' business partners. BoardRoom magazine's industry peers and experts review and select outstanding suppliers and consultants representing various aspects of course and club operations.
"We are very excited to be recognized as payroll vendor of the year", says Steve Cowan, President of ClubPay. "ClubPay offers a very unique value proposition to the club market by providing a fully integrated Payroll, HR, and Time Keeping platform that has been customized for the unique requirements of the club industry. ClubPay also prides itself on a personalized service support model that includes a no voicemail policy, taking full ownership for data conversion, and by walking clients through their first three payroll processing periods. These aspects make ClubPay a real win for clubs in today's work environment where clubs are stretched to do more with less, and require peace of mind when navigating through the complex issues around Payroll, HR, and Tax compliance laws."
ClubPay's outsourced payroll processing solution is tailored to Private Club payroll needs. ClubPay includes dozens of useful features to address issues commonly faced by clubs including pay calculators, retro pay calculator, benefits calculators, multiple departments, multiple pay rates, variable/weighted average overtime calculation, re-hire functionality and more. ClubPay's Labor Management System, ClubTime, is a full-featured, web-based system for data collection and employee management. The system includes an employee self service web portal, time and attendance, distribution of labor tracking, scheduling, time sheets, biometric clocks, and seamless integration with ClubPay's Payroll/HR system, eliminating manual or duplicate entry. With ClubPay's reporting module, clubs have unlimited access to over 200 standard Payroll/HR and Labor Management reports, with the ability to easily create any custom report needed for proactive decision making.
We look forward to meeting you in The Big Easy, WE GON PASS A GOOD TIME, YEAH!
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People buy from people they trust. And that trust has to be earned.
Of all the articles and books I have read, there is one common underlying message: Trust is earned by doing what you say you are going to do.
At ClubPay, we do just that… we do what we say we are going to do.
I read a saying once: "Customer Service isn't a department, it's an ATTITUDE". That's the mentality that earns people's trust and confidence, not only in the salesperson, but also in the product. And that's the mentality at ClubPay.
What also earns others' trust is being empathetic to their situation. And, as odd as it may sound to string these next words together, ClubPay is an empathetic payroll solution. That's because ClubPay understands what makes a club's payroll so complex and cumbersome. And, because we understand, we can offer an all-encompassing solution that gives our clients free reign over their information at no extra charge – custom reports that don't need to be created manually, and don't need to take hours to create. Because we understand, our Customer Service has a no-voicemail policy, and you are never a "case number". Because we understand, we have a 98% Client retention rate.
Annaliese Franzen is a professional Payroll & HR Consultant at Jonas Software for the ClubPay division. With a long history in business-to-business consulting, Annaliese's goal is, and has always been, to match clients with a solution that fits their exact needs.
Come meet Annaliese Franzen in person at the upcoming CMAA World Conference & Business Expo. ClubPay can be found at booth #823 in display with Jonas Club Management and clubsystems group.
Annaliese Franzen may be reached at (800) 352-6647 X 2285 or email email@example.com.
An estimated 60% of clubs who make the decision to change payroll providers do so effective January 1st. If your club is looking for reduced costs, improved efficiencies or better integration, now is a great time to evaluate your payroll process for January 1, 2011 improvements.
Because so many clubs are facing the challenge of shrinking budgets and decreased administrative staff levels, any opportunity to potentially reduce expense and save time deserves a closer look. Payroll processing is a great candidate to evaluate given the time consuming and tedious nature of handling a club's payroll.
Should your club evaluate its payroll/HR systems?
Take a moment and consider when the last review of your current provider occurred. With some payroll companies, particularly some of the larger providers, fees seem to creep up each year. Payroll companies often offer discounts and low rates to acquire new clients with the strategy of increasing margin through add-on charges and price increases.
If your club has not evaluated their payroll provider in more than a year, then it is definitely time to take a fresh look and ensure your club is receiving the maximum value for return on investment. The following questions can help with making the decision to evaluate your club's current payroll provider and take a look at other options available.
When to start the process for a January 1 conversion...
If your club is considering a January 1 conversion, the time to begin the process is now. In order to take a systematic approach, adequate time must be allowed to do your homework and research your payroll options before making a decision.
To allow adequate time to do a reasonable evaluation and cost/benefit analysis of making a change, you should target evaluating systems during the September/October time frame and make a decision no later than early November to be prepared for a January 1 conversion.
Budget a couple of weeks for information gathering and analysis. Following your research stage, set appointments with vendors to see the work flow and understand the specific strengths of each system.
Finally, request a detailed proposal to evaluate the soft and hard costs of a change. Don't fall into the trap of evaluating on price only but look at improved efficiencies, time savings, risk management, improved morale/retention and other factors that are related to the payroll and human resource function of your club.
What criteria drives the clubs' payroll decision?
As with any major decision, the first step is take an honest appraisal of your current system to identify its strengths and weaknesses. Once this step is completed, you can move forward with comparing your current solution to other available options.
Some considerations in evaluating companies for a fit with your club include:
Kick the tires at ClubPay's 4th Quarter Webinar Demonstrations...
If you just want to kick the tires and see what your options are, ClubPay is offering a complimentary, no pressure, no hassle set of webinars in September. This will give you insight into our two most popular club management solutions - ClubPay and ClubTime. ClubTime is an integrated labor management and time keeping solution and ClubPay is our full-service outsource payroll solution.
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Are you finding you are expected to do more with less in your position as Club CFO or Controller? For some time now, we have observed an industry trend towards increasing the role of the CFO/Controller as it relates to human resource management.
I am privileged to speak with Club GM's, Controllers, CFO's and HR Directors on a daily basis and frequently get feedback similar to the above described trend. While the words may change between conversations, the common theme is club staff increasingly are wearing multiple hats.
In many cases, this involves the CFO/Controller picking up additional HR responsibilities. If this is hitting you square between the eyes, download our complimentary white paper to help you establish a strategy to effectively deal with these changes.
Download "Help, I'm the Controller, not the HR Director" here and let us know what you think.
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In "Perfect HR Storm Part 1", we identified the key drivers that are creating a potential HR Perfect Storm for Private Clubs – The Recession, Rising Unemployment, Growing Regulation, Increasing Litigation and Downsizing. This blog post will look at how clubs can develop a strategy to streamline payroll and HR processes, protect themselves and avoid costly mistakes.
Clubs generally fall into two basic camps when it comes to their payroll and human resource strategy: in-house or outsource. In-house means club staff are generally directly responsible for the process and outsource is defined as contractual service with a 3rdparty (like ClubPay) to perform all or part of a particular HR process. As a sub-category of outsource, some clubs utilize a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) but we generally recommend against this strategy.
The vast majority of clubs opt for an "outsourced" strategy to relieve administrative burden, gain expertise and prevent liability. Given the trend towards Club Controller's taking on increasing HR related responsibilities, this approach is likely to accelerate.
Develop a Strategy
Within the category of "outsource payroll", there are a variety of sub-strategies clubs employ. The beauty of outsourcing is each club has the flexibility to customize its level of services based on existing resources, expertise, payroll & HR complexity… and budget. At the heart of any club's outsourcing strategy, the goal is saving time and reducing expenses.
Key Drivers
All strategy considerations should be evaluated against the positive or negative effect on these key drivers:
Administrative Burden – This really comes down to taking a close look at resources – time, people and money; determining if the club is getting the best return on investment of each. Additionally, what are the opportunity costs and associated risks?
Compliance and Risk Exposure – The question here is: Do I understand the rules of the game and are there processes in place to make sure I stay up to date and on top of the rules? Is the club at risk and how much risk is the club willing to tolerate?
Employee Relations– How is the morale of the club's employees and what effect is this having on productivity and profitability? Are time and attendance policies fair and are they fairly and equitably enforced? Are they enforced at all?
Asset Protection- Related to risk, this is quantifying and documenting the high risk points related to payroll and human resources. One of the most common types of litigation a club may face is employee related. Is there a way to protect the assets of the club from frivolous HR related lawsuits?
Cost Considerations – Is there pressure on the club to reduce expenses? Labor is typically the biggest expense making it the most likely candidate for significant savings. Can you do this without a negative effect on service?
Action Plan
To get started in developing a high performance plan for your club, schedule a full payroll, HR and compliance audit. While I recommend hiring a professional HR Consultant to perform an external audit, some clubs may opt to conduct an internal audit for budgetary reasons. To provide an idea of what is involved, you can download a Sample HR Assessment Form here (courtesy of Crawford Consulting Group).
Once the audit is complete, you can evaluate your clubs strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) to determine the best processes to outsource. Again, the overall goal is to save time, reduce expenses and prevent risk. Every club is different and there is no perfect combination of outsourced services, but below is a list of the most commonly outsources processes.
HR Perfect Storm for Clubs White Paper
If you would like to dig a little deeper into the current HR environment clubs are facing today, the most important issues and how to develop a winning HR strategy, check back here for our upcoming white paper. If you would like to receive an advance copy, email us at email@example.com with HR White Paper in the subject line.
I recently made a presentation at the HFTP Development Conference in New Orleans related to helping Controllers at Private Country Clubs deal with expanding human resource management responsibilities. In preparing for the presentation, I discovered there are a variety of conditions that are contributing to a potential "perfect storm" related to the payroll and human resource functions at private clubs. Within this blog post, I'll lay out what those conditions are and how they may affect your club. In part 2, we'll talk about what you can do to protect your club and yourself.
I call the current situation a "perfect storm" not to be an alarmist, but to bring attention to circumstances which are occurring in clubs today that may have a serious adverse affect tomorrow. The major factors influencing potential future issues include:
Let's dig a little deeper into each of these contributing factors and why it should matter to you, your General Manager and your Board of Directors.
Without doubt, we are in the midst of one of the more difficult economic times of our lifetimes. This means many people, including your club's employees are under financial duress and extraordinary stress. Even though your employees are working, they may have spouses or extended family members that are unemployed. They may also be dealing with a home foreclosure, short sale, evaporation of savings accounts and home equity or any of a host of stressful situations. These types of stressors sometimes spill over and can affect one's work life even when not directly related to one's job. Productivity, attitude and employee relations can all suffer and this can create problems, sometimes big, costly problems.
Unemployment rates are at historical highs and the "real" rate of unemployment is much higher than the reported rate. This "real" rate includes underemployed and those who have "given up". Additionally, unemployment compensation has become easier to get and has been extended well beyond the traditional allowable time line. This has a multi-faceted affect on clubs. You may find that a segment of your employees see unemployment as a viable alternative to working with reduced hours or working at all. This type of culture can be a morale and productivity killer. Additionally, who funds unemployment? The employer of course... brace yourself for a freight train of increasing premiums, it is coming. This will be a huge factor in future budget years.
We are living in a time when businesses in America are literally under attack. There are currently over 70 Acts affecting benefits, labor and employment and this is only on the federal level. Every state tacks on hundreds more laws and statutes related to how you hire, manage, pay and provide benefits to your employees and you are required to keep up with and comply with each one. If you don't, your club can be held liable and in many cases, you may be held personally liable as well.
Don't think this is a problem that is going away. In an average year, there are over 200 changes to employment related federal law again and all signs point towards increased regulation by the current administration. The very first bill signed by President Obama was the Lilly Ledbetter Act - extending the statute of limitations to file an equal pay lawsuit. Other examples of how this administration is making it more difficult on business (and private clubs are small businesses) is to greatly expand the qualification for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and to extend and complicate COBRA Benefits.
Our next trend is simply a result of the first three factors. A poor economy combined with rising unemployment and growing regulation leads to an increase in litigation. Have you noticed the increased frequency and boldness of Trial Attorney advertising related to employment? If you can't find a job and can't pay your bills, just sue someone! It is easier than ever to do so and it is happening with increasing frequency. Business Week ran an article that stated Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits have "exploded nationwide" and the problem has only gotten worse recently.
Finally, the icing on the cake is that in this environment, an industry trend is rising to eliminate so called "non-essential" positions (often including HR Director) and migrating these responsibilities on to another staff member (usually the Controller). In effect, at the most critical time to stay on top of HR issue, we are dumping the responsibility on a staff member that is most likely under trained and too overworked to handle these additional duties. This may indeed prove to be a "penny wise, pound foolish" strategy, only time will tell. What may happen is clubs may indeed find some short term savings from consolidating duties and reducing labor overhead but long term find themselves with much larger expenses and more ominous challenges.
Having solid payroll, human resource and compliance processes in place should be viewed as an investment, not an expense. Similar to an insurance policy in nature, you might save some money by canceling the policy in the short term but what happens if the club burns down?
Outsourcing has been standard throughout the business world for many years and its popularity is now expanding rapidly through the club industry. The driving force behind this trend is related to the economic pressure many clubs are under to reduce operating expense.
Of course, the risk with this approach is service or quality will suffer. To balance the importance of managing expenses and maintaining quality, clubs should closely examine their key business processes to identify which systems are the best candidates for outsourcing. Processes that fit well into an outsource model are typically complex in nature, highly regulated, time consuming or create potential liability.
Outsourcing makes the most sense when three key criteria are met - processes are done better, faster and with more consistent results. The types of outsourcing that meet these criteria can be considered "smartsourcing" partnerships. Unlike traditional outsourcing, which is commodity driven, smartsourcing enables clubs to partner in synergistic ways that decrease expense, increase quality and carry low risk for the club. With smartsourcing, clubs work with highly specialized companies that bring both improved efficiencies and very specific expertise.
SmartSourcing creates an environment where the results of focus, efforts and expertise actually equal more than the sum of the parts. With smartsourcing, clubs become less "people" dependant and more "systems" dependant. This makes the club stronger as it causes a shift of the focus of the club's staff from an "administrative" focus to a "member centric" focus.
Current economic conditions make this a perfect time to consider a company like ClubPay that combines expertise and efficiency to create value for your club. Our approach is simple but powerful. We have done the homework and put together a suite of solutions and services that eliminate the headaches and hassles of payroll and HR management. At the same time, we give you expanded access to your information to enable you to make better business decisions. Finally, we help you control costs by leveraging our economies of scale and expertise.
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Posted at: 03/15/2013 9:44 PM
Updated at: 03/16/2013 10:15 AM
By: Stuart Dyson, KOB Eyewitness News 4
State lawmakers are in overdrive and working overtime Friday night plowing through stacks of legislation so fast it'll make your head spin.
That's because it all ends at high noon Saturday for this session.
The Senate still found time to goof around with Orbit - the Albuquerque Isotopes mascot - making a pitch for special Isotopes license plates, then it was on to more serious work like increasing the minimum wage from $7.50 to $8.50 an hour.
The Senate agrees Friday night to minor changes the House made , and now, Democrats hope to persuade the governor to sign it..
The Senate has also passed the health insurance exchange bill, which creates a marketplace for uninsured people to shop for coverage. The House also passed it.
And the bill requiring background checks for gun buyers at gun shows is expected to get a vote in the Senate.
After the governor vetoed the "Breaking Bad" bill, the measure's sponsor is working to get an identical version passed at the last minute - hoping to persuade the governor to change her mind
The main piece of business in every session is the budget and the governor has already said she'll veto it - unhappy with the failure of her education reform and tax cuts for employers - her lieutenant governor still optimistic.
"Hopefully some pieces of legislation are going to pass between now and noon tomorrow that will allow this state to be competitive," Lt. Gov. Jon Sanchez said. "Reducing our corporate tax rate, reforming education, making New Mexico a better place to live and work."

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Dozens of former steel workers enjoyed a reunion at the weekend.
Organiser Robert Gray, of High Street, Blue Town, thought it was a good time to catch up with old colleagues.
The 59-year-old worked in the metal shop at the site for 12 years when it was Sheerness Steel.
He left about 15 years ago and is now employed by Kent County Council at its recycling depot off Bridge Road, Sheerness.
The reunion, which was for former mill staff of any era, took place at the Albion pub, High Street, Blue Town, on Saturday.
About 40 people went along to talk about days gone by and relive their time at the plant.
Thamesteel, in Brielle Way, Sheerness, closed in January 2012 and 350 staff were made redundant without receiving their month's wages.
Since then there has been no firm news about what will happen to it, although recently there have been talks about the rolling mill side of the plant reopening.
Mr Gray thanked everyone who went along and said: "It was a really good night and we had a lot of fun.
"The atmosphere was very good. We all said it's very sad to see the mill rotting away now though."
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After moisturizing I go in with a primer. Recently I've been using and liking the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer (£29). This little primer creates a smooth base and adds a soft glow that minimizes the look of any imperfections. It doesn't extend the life of my foundation but I still like it for the amazing 'healthy glow' effect.
The foundation I've been testing for some time now is the well-known Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation in Cream Ivory (£34). This is a thick, medium to full coverage foundation with a radiant, almost dewy finish. I have mixed feeling about this one. I found it can either look beautiful or horrible depending on how well you apply it and what skincare are you using underneath. It's so thick and pigmented that you have to be careful when applying, take your time and blend, blend, and… then blend some. Its staying power on me is average and I tend to get quite oily when wearing this. At times LM Silk Crème can block my pores and I fell that my skin is more congested after wearing it, for this reason alone I won't re-purchase.
Two drugstore concealers I've been loving lately are Revlon PhotoReady in light (£6.49) and Rimmel Wake Me Up in Ivory (£5.49). I use Revlon PhotoReady to conceal any imperfections including blemishes, scarring and redness. It has a good coverage, nice creamy consistency, blends well, and stays put if set with a powder. Rimmel Wake Me Up is great for under eyes to hide dark circles and brighten up the area. This has a lighter consistency; it blends easily and doesn't sit in the fine lines. Good and inexpensive, a win – win.
My setting powder of choice for the last four months has been Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder in 020 (£39). This is a lightweight, translucent powder that sets makeup and adds a subtle healthy glow to the complexion. The powder is very finely milled and adds a beautiful, final touch to any makeup look. The downside for me is that it doesn't do a very good job at keeping oil at bay. But, to be fair, it wasn't designed for that. Overall, a very nice, luxurious powder.
On my cheeks I've been wearing YSL Cream Blush in 09 Babydoll (£29), which is a very pink, bright, 'perk me up' colour. Nice, cream to powder texture, very pigmented and easily bendable. Expensive but not really unique, and I'm not yet convinced it's worth the high price tag.
The eye palette I've been reaching for a lot over the last few months is Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette. Gorgeous but sadly this was a limited edition. I've reviewed it previously here.
Tweezerman Brow Mousse (£10) is a great little clear gel to tame unruly brows. I cannot say a bad word about it. Again read a full review here.
Lastly, my lip products of choice are two drugstore offerings: Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie (£7.99) and Bourjois Effect 3D Lipgloss in Frambroise Tonic (£7.99). Both are lovely, raspberry shades, perfect for spring! Natural and soft, yet, classy. Their staying power is average but it's easy to top up on the go as both allow for relatively mess-free application.


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ALAMEDA, Saskatchewan, Canada 12/14/11 (PennWell) -- The Saskatchewan government will re-examine the safety of its Alameda Dam following a period of unprecedented flooding earlier this year, Canadian news sources report.
Questions about the dam's condition were first addressed in a study conducted by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority in Oct. 2011, and the province has contracted engineering firm Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. "to conduct further investigations and analyses," according to a government release.
The 43-meter-tall Almeda Dam was constructed in 1995 and has a reservoir capacity of 105,000 decameters. It is owned by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority and supplies water to both Saskatchewan and North Dakota.


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RALEIGH – Many restaurants are adding more healthy choices on their menus these days and the TirNaNog Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Raleigh recently revamped their menu to add some more side items that may offer some broader appeal. Some of the choices also offer cooked vegetables that are a little more healthy than the previous choices.
Instead of just being able to choose side items such as fried potato kettle chips, French fries, or pasta, the Irish restaurant has added a slew of side choices.
Diners ordering sandwiches and other dishes that include side items, can now order a lot of different choices. Those choices include:
–garlic green beans
–macaroni and cheese (+$1.50)
–side salad (+$1.50)
–irish potato wedges
–fruit salad
–onion rings (+$1.50)
–butter peas and carrots
–mashed potatoes
–mushy peas (peas in a cream sauce)
The restaurant's head chef Aaron Vaughan said he tries to use locally sourced food when possible.
"Using produce from local farmers markets, and bread from local bakeries, we work hard to ensure that your meals are always fresh and flavorful," said the restaurant.
The TirNaNog Irish Pub has also added new dishes to their menu which The Raleigh Telegram hopes to review in future visits. ::
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I thought the City always had a blight program in place, and a successful one too. Everywhere I look there is blight and more comin'. It seems to be working fine. What? That's not what the Mayor meant about his "blight program"? Oh. Never mind...
Who invited these clowns??!? Between the Sudan and Kenya where genuine genocide is occuring they don't have better things to do than weigh in on a bunch of people for whom the U.S. government is providing housing, just not the housing the individuals want??!!? And besides, isn't this the same U.N. that refuses to recognize the right of Kosovo to be independent from Serbia? THe UN's political hypocrisy knows no bound. Its opinion is worthless.
Ummm, this is the same U.N. that refuses to recognize the right of Kosovo to be independent from Serbia, right? The U.N.'s political hypocrisy knows no bounds. Its opinion is of no worth.
All you folks that want this guy locked up: Did you read the story?? He was a pawn that only got $8,000 out of the deal and now he is turning state's evidence against the big money guys. Cut the poor guy some slack!
Well, I guess that shows me. Judge McNamara is privy to a lot more info than the rest of us (who go on what the T-P feeds us) so I guess we can assume he is reformed. Good luck Mr. Green and please sing like a canary in O'Keefe's trial.
The cocktail recipe for a bar fight: 4 parts Jack Daniels (Courvosier may be subsituted, depending on your personal taste), 2 parts testosterone (keepin' it real may again be substituted based on your personal taste), and 2 parts bigotry (no subsitutions for this). Now shake thoroughly and duck!
Nice try, Supe! Really on topic too!
"But the most important thing is rebuilding," Green said. "I'm more worried about (helping) people coming back home than I am about tomorrow. I have lived my life believing that what God wants me to do is going to happen."
Explain that to everyone in the NATION that has been hammered by the subprime mortgage debacle, of which YOU were a serious participant. Funny how God always seems to find his/her way in on these folks afer they have commited the crime. He should have paid more attention to the Bible before he did the deed. Just because you personally suffered doesn't mean you shouldn't pay for the crimes you commit Pre-K.
Wonderful... Way to go NOPD. Lookin' good! I have always said "It's not a race thing, it's a Cop thing", but in this case I think it is both. Too much testoserone and too much bigotry. And Stephen Rue is SUCH a bottom feeder plaintiff's lawyer. He and DeSalvo deserve each other.
No, Sen. Martiny, your resentment stems from the fact that you will no longer be allowed "all you can eat" privileges at the trough. All gravy trains have to end some time.
Let's get ready to RUMMMBBUUHHLLL!!!!!
Yeah, I think it is safe to say that they stole the wrong car. Ooohh, imagine what will happen if all three end up in the same cell at Central Lock Up. "Can you smell what the Crack Dealer is Cookin'?"
Fungible goods.... Just put up a picture of each of them on the dart board and fire. Vote for the guy you hit. No significant differences.
I fear Roachmeister is correct. All the good, income producing citizens of NOLA have already returned. The vast majority of people that returned in the last 12 months were either "do gooders" from elsewhere (which God knows we welcome) or those who previously lived off the system and intend to do so in the future. I know, I know, there are exceptions and I am sure to hear about them, but I think the harsh fact is that bulk of the PRODUCTIVE and (R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-L-E) NOLA citizens returned within the first 18 months (because they could figure out a way to do it on their own).
OMG, Godwin2!!?!? So are the redlight cameras the First Sign of the End of Days!!!??!?! I guess I better make peace with my Maker...
By that logic, hereintx, please explain how liberals oppose the death penalty but support the right to kill innocent unborn children. Not judgin', just sayin'...
Yo, Divovid: Bet you thought you'd never see that post coming, huh? Please let you buddy Superman504 know I think independently and if he gets offended by some of my posts it is because I demand only one thing from my fellow humans, and that is R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y. I will always post up if I see people playing the victim card rather than taking responsibility for their own actions.
What I find most intrigueing about Obama as someone who has voted Republican in each election since 1976 are the similiarties between Obama now and Reagan in 1980 (aside from the political and philosophical differences). In each case tne candidate ran (or is currently running) during a period of overall malaise in the nation, where we are constantly bombarded with bad news, be it economic (for Carter, inflation, gas lines, rust belt demise; For Bush, gasoline prices, recesssion) or militarily (for Carter, the Iranian hostages; for Bush, the constant Al Quaeda "boogieman" and Iraq). Americans are a fundamentally optmistic group. If we were not, we would have accepted the various hardships we endured historically and rolled over. Instead, as a people, we adopted a philosophy of "Yes, We Can!" (Sounds familiar, huh?) and persevered to create the greatest nation in the world. This, more than any other candidate, Obama brings to the table. Reagan had that unabided optimism and confidence in himself and the American people and Obama appears to share the same attributes. Sometime political philosophy needs to take a back seat to the greater issue of who you will think will be the best LEADER. The one to inspire the people of the nation to do great things. I don't see that in Hillary or McCain. Obama seems to ooze it.
LSUUUUUUUU, I fee much safer knowing you are on the road blowing through red lights so you can laugh at the cameras. Please let me know your route ahead of time so I can avoid it. After watching the video, by my couont three cars should have gotten tickets. Just because you can get your nose in the intersection a split second before the light turn red off of the yellow is no excuse and it is dangereous driving.
This is soooo easy. Don't run red lights (and yellow does NOT mean speed up to beat the red). I am tickled that NOLA put up red light cameras at Carrolton and Washington/Palmetto, the killer corner.


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KINGSTON, R.I. - The University of New Hampshire women's volleyball team played in its second tournament of the spring season at the University of Rhode Island. The Wildcats owned a 5-5 record during 10 games of the tournament.
UNH split with Fairfield (23-30, 32-30), Rhode Island (28-30, 30-25) and Providence (30-32, 30-18). The Wildcats won both games against Brown (30-28, 30-28) and lost a pair to Northeastern (28-30, 19-30).
Junior outside hitter Sarah Rehn (Oceanside, Calif.) paced the Wildcat offensive attack with 46 kills, while sophomore outside hitter Toni Barnas (Cary, Ill.) registered 41 digs on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore middle blocker Jess Compton (Woodridge, Ill.) tallied a team-high 22 total blocks in the tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Emmy Blouin (St. Albert, Alberta) led the team with a .286 hitting percentage over the weekend. Freshman setter Lucia Bridova (Bratislava, Slovakia) quarterbacked UNH's offense recording 103 assists.


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By Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Department of Agronomy
This growing season has had many challenges that could affect potential yield, including drought, insect problems, plant diseases and others. Many farmers in some areas entertain the idea of cutting corn for silage or have already done so. Certainly, we can expect an early grain harvest across the state. These decisions will present challenges regarding residue and tillage management this fall, as they did to a lesser extent last fall.
Corn residue can reduce soil erosion under high rain intensity, increase soil moisture storage and improve soil and environmental quality, particularly in dry conditions. Other short-term impacts of corn residue removal include:
Appropriate crop residue management minimizes any future negative effect of soil erosion, sediment and nutrient losses. Researchers have documented that significant removal of residue has negative impacts on several soil quality indicators, including soil structure, water infiltration, soil moisture holding capacity and soil bulk density. During dry conditions, removing residue while cutting for silage or baling can affect those parameters, especially at the soil surface where, under rain events, surface sealing can occur to create a crust layer (Figure 1).
Figure 1. (Top) No-till with complete residue removal vs. (bottom) no-till with no residue removal.
Soil surface sealing increases surface runoff and ultimately reduces subsoil moisture recharge or storage during rain events. Here are a few ideas for managing crop residue this fall:
(See Legume Living Mulches in Corn and Soybean or Small Grain Cover Crops for Corn and Soybean)
In summary, residue plays a very important role in sustaining soil quality, which must be kept in mind when deciding how much corn residue to harvest and how much to leave on the field. Corn residue left on the field after harvest is a critical source of soil organic matter. It provides protection for the soil against water and wind erosion, and it contributes to the improvement of soil storage and water quality.
(See How Much Crop Residue to Remove.) Tillage should be the last resort and minimum to prevent soil structure destruction and prevent soil surface sealing under heavy rain, which can lead to soil loss.
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MESA, Ariz. – The New Mexico State women's golf team pulled to within four strokes of Idaho, who leads all Western Athletic Conference teams, after two rounds of play at the 2014 WAC Championship, which is being held at the 6,163-yard, par-72 Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.
The Aggies had the best team score on day two WAC Championship with a 316. Idaho, who leads all eight WAC teams that are participating in the tournament, shot a 319 on day two and holds a four-stroke lead with a two day total of 621.
Idaho's Leilanie Kim and Cassie McKinley are tied for the overall individual lead after two-round totals of 8-over par 152. McKinley shot a 5-over par 77 on Saturday, while Kim posted a second-round score of 7-over par 79. New Mexico State's Viviana Macias is currently in third with 155 after shooting an 8-over par 80 in the second round.
Sophomore Kacey Dalpes and freshman Camille Orito, like Viviana, shot rounds of 80. Dalpes is sitting in fourth place heading into the final round of play and Orito is tied for 10, with scores of 156 (76-80) and 160 (80-80) respectively. Freshman Valeria Macias shot an 81 in the second round and is tied for eighth with a two-day score of 159 (78-81). Freshman Kristen Cline had the best day for NM State on a windy day as she tallied 10 pars to end the afternoon with a 4-over-par 76. She is in a tie for 14th with a 163 (87-76).
Kansas City (332-321--653) sits in third after making the biggest improvement from day one as the 'Roos shot 11 strokes better than the previous day. Seattle U (323-340--663) is in fourth place, Chicago State (335-339--674) ranks fifth, Texas-Pan American (334-355--689) is sixth, Utah Valley (337-354--691) is seventh, and Bakersfield (357-366--723) ranks eighth.
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2014: Outdoor - Finished fifth in the javelin (200 feet, 2 inches) at the Baldy Castillo Invitational after returning from a redshirt season...Took third-place honors at the Spec Towns Invite thanks to a second throw that measured 210 feet...Won the Georgia Invite with a personal-best toss of 224-6, which is ninth all-time...Had a top throw of 220-7 to take eighth in the javelin at the SEC Championships...Completed his season by finishing 24th at the NCAA East Prelims after his best throw traveled 205-7.
2014: Indoor - Did not compete.2013: Indoor & Outdoor - Recovered from an injury and did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2012: Outdoor - Joined with his Bulldog teammates to register the fifth-best time in school history (3:04.91) to take seventh in the 4x400 relay at the NCAA East Prelims and advance to the national finals...Advanced to the national finals in the 4x100 relay with a time of 39.89 for 10th place...Suffered a disqualification in the 400 hurdles at the Prelims...Finished sixth in the 400 hurdles at the SEC Championships with a time of 51.45...Also ran a leg on the second-place 4x100 relay team at the SEC meet after the foursome registered a 39.73 and was on the third-place 4x400 relay team (3:06.80)...Clocked a personal-best 50.99 to earn the top collegiate spot in the 400 hurdles at the Spec Towns Invite...Part of second-place 4x400 team at the Florida Relays after clocking a 3:06.08....Earned top collegiate honors in the 400 hurdles at the Yellow Jacket Invite with a time of 51.40 and was a leg on the winning 4x100 relay team after the unit clocked a 40.33...Was a leg on the winning 4x100 relay team (40.17) at the Georgia Relays.
2012: Indoor - Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2011: Outdoor - Wrapped up his season by competing at the NCAA East Prelims...Opened the SEC Championships with the longest throw of his career (218-2) to take third in the javelin...Launched a personal-best throw of 204-9 to take second in the javelin at the War Eagle Invite...Took third with a personal-best throw of 193-6 at the SEC vs. Big Ten Challenge...Cruised to a 40-foot victory in the javelin (188-9) at the Georgia Intercollegiate Invitational during his first meet with the Bulldogs.
2011: Indoor - Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
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Port St. Lucie accepts offer of steel from World Trade Center for public city monument
email@example.com PORT ST. LUCIE — Plans to create a public monument proposed for the Civic Center in memory of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York are back on track.
In a unanimous vote, the City Council Monday night agreed to accept a piece of steel from the World Trade Center from the 9/11 First Responders of the Treasure Coast.
"We welcome it, and we'll be proud to have it in Port St. Lucie," Mayor JoAnn Faiella said.
The non-profit group is organizing transporting the steel to the Treasure Coast for memorials in Martin County and Port St. Lucie.
Councilman Jack Kelly initially attempted to arrange bringing a 30-foot beam of steel from the World Trade Center to Port St. Lucie at the council's July 11 meeting. However, the council nixed the plan after councilwoman Michelle Berger, Shannon Martin and Vice Mayor Linda Bartz said Kelly failed to put a formal discussion about it on the July 11 meeting agenda.
Berger, Martin and Bartz said they needed more details, such as the cost, where the steel would be stored and how it would be erected. They said they knew nothing about the project.
Kelly said the steel would be trucked in from New York at no cost, but the deadline to truck it in was July 27 and time was of the essence. However, that deadline has since been extended, said Dennis McKenna, president of the 9/11 First Responders.
McKenna gave an emotional presentation Monday night and asked the City Council to reconsider accepting the steel. The non-profit group was founded by McKenna in 2009 and its mission is to never let anyone forget the tragedy of Sept. 11.
At several points of the discussion, McKenna, who was an agent for the U.S. Department of Justice during the 9/11 attacks, got choked up talking about the importance of creating the memorial.
"We never, ever will let one day go by that people don't remember or hear 9/11," McKenna said. "This steel is going to give more inspiration and more electric feeling to people you can't even imagine."
McKenna said it was his hope the steel would be placed at the Civic Center to coincide with the 9/11 remembrance ceremony the city has there each year. He said the plan is to place an American flag next to the steel and a spotlight so it's visible at night.
He also said more people would have access to it at the Civic Center, and it would be an attraction.
McKenna said he initially requested a 30-foot beam, but now it's likely Port St. Lucie will be getting a 20-foot steel column instead.
McKenna said no more pieces of steel are being distributed throughout the United States, and this was a rare opportunity for the city to have it.
"It's not a scrap piece of steel," McKenna said. "No, no, no. It's a special piece of steel. It's sacred."
He said he'd like to see the steel stored by the Police Department to keep it safe and secure. He also said the memorial would be of no cost to the city to create. McKenna said he already has volunteers, including an national award-winning architect, ready to design it and erect it.
Bartz said veterans have expressed interest in having the steel placed at Veteran's Memorial Park. However, McKenna said he felt the Civic Center was a more appropriate place for it.
Berger said the council would decide where to put it.
"In the end, it will be the city that selects where it goes," she said. "I need to hear from you that you would be OK if this council decides it should be put somewhere else."
McKenna responded: "I would be OK with it, but we would want to see it somewhere where history can live and prevail."
Two other pieces of steel from the World Trade Center were placed at Digital Domain Park and at a St. Lucie County fire station.
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In our environment, we were upgrading a Sun Fire V240 system's ALOM to >= 1.6 to enable network management via ssh. However, we could not install the latest version of ALOM--v1.6.6 as of this writing--as the system's OBP is too old.
ALOM v1.6.6 requires a minimum OBP of 4.11.4. However, we couldn't upgrade OBP as OBP 4.11.4 or later requires ALOM v1.2.
# /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/scadm version SC Version v1.0 SC Bootmon Version: v1.0.0 SC Firmware Version: v1.0.0 # /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/prtdiag -v | tail -4 System PROM revisions: ---------------------- OBP 4.8.2 2003/03/27 13:22 Sun Fire V210/V240 OBDIAG 4.8.2 2003/03/27 13:23
Fortunately, we located ALOM v1.3 on one of our network volumes; Sun does not allow downloading previous versions of ALOM[1]. We were able to upgrade ALOM v1.0.0 ALOM v1.3.0. We can now upgrade OBP, and then upgrade to the latest ALOM.


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Like the rest of Seattle, the Lake City neighborhood is gradually transforming itself — in ways both good and bad. Local bloggers (and blog readers) document these changes and give voice to Seattle's northern outpost.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.---The preseason Southern Conference men's basketball predictions came out of Spartanburg on Thursday with the Chattanooga Mocs picked seventh by the coaches and media. Senior forward Z. Mason (Nashville, Tenn.) was one of 10 tabbed to the all-conference squad.
"It's going to be an exciting year in the SoCon," Head Coach Will Wade said. "There are a lot of senior-laden, experienced teams in the league. We look forward to the conference season.
"Z. is one of the best players in the league," Wade added. "He certainly has 'Player of the Year' potential. We are eager to get started."
Elon is the consensus favorite in the league by the coaches and media. The coaches list has the Phoenix followed by Davidson, Western Carolina, Appalachian State and Samford (tied), Wofford, Chattanooga, UNCG, Georgia Southern, Furman and The Citadel.
The 11 head coaches predict De'Mon Brooks of Davidson as the preseason player of the year. Brooks headlines a 10-person all-conference squad with Mason, Jay Canty (App), Ryley Beaumont (Elon), Jack Isenbarger (Elon), Lucas Troutman (Elon), Raijon Kelly (Samford), Tim Williams (Samford), Trey Sumler (WCU) and Karl Cochran (Wofford).
The league media members nearly mirror the coaches team-for-team. Elon leads Davidson, Western Carolina, Samford, Wofford, App State, Chattanooga, UNCG, Furman, Georgia Southern and The Citadel in that poll.
The Mocs open the 2013-14 campaign November 8 against nearby Covenant College. Game time is 5:30 p.m., preceding the Lady Mocs season opener with Alabama.
Tickets are available on GoMocs.com (link above) or by calling 266-MOCS (6627).GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here.


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Friday, November 16, 2007
Kai Vaidhyam/Paati Vaidhyam - Grandmother's remedies
Stuffed Nose: One of the most frequent problems during cold weather – for this my grandmother used to resort to a treatment called 'pathu'. This is a paste like preparation that is applied to the nose, throat and forehead and clears up blocked noses in a jiffy. There is a staining potential involved so make sure that your toddler (over 1 year) is wearing an old dress and protect the pillow cases also by laying some old towels on it. On a rough stone, rub a piece of turmeric and collect the paste on a ladle as shown. Mix a teeny bit of sunnambu (calcium carbonate? taken with betel leaves and betel nuts) with it. Heat the watered down mixture until it boils and you are left with a thick paste. When it is still warm apply on the child's forehead, nose and throat. Let it dry up for a few hours. You can later take this off by wiping with a wet towel. It does involve some work but I can vouch for its healing power. I have tried it many times with my twin daughters and it offers great relief to stuffed nose and head colds in toddlers in the age group of 1 to 3.
Cough: For dry coughs drink a glass of warm milk mixed with panamkalkandu (Palm sugar crystals). I usually stock some during India trips but I am sure you can find palm sugar here in some of the Asian markets. For coughs accompanied with phlegm – mix a pinch of turmeric powder and add some crushed black pepper (2 or 3 pepper corns is sufficient) to a cup of warm milk. For toddlers you can skip the peppercorns and just add some turmeric powder to the milk they drink.
Mouth ulcers: This one is a constant problem in our house with hubby getting mouth ulcers very often in the winter. He is one of those types, who hate going to the doctor or taking pills. It is actually easier for me to get medications into my daughters than trying to make him take a B-complex pill. My MIL had an excellent cure for this. Manathakkali (Black nightshade –courtesy wikipedia) leaves when used along with our regular spinach in cooking is a wonderful way to get rid of these painful ulcers. It grows in abundance in our garden but is generally considered a weed here in USA. My MIL also makes manathakkali vathal (a pickled version of the green berries of the Manathakkali plant). This has a longer shelf life and can be shallow fried with a little bit of ghee and can be eaten as a side dish with curd rice. My granny's cure for mouth ulcers is to rinse the mouth with a little bit of gingelly oil.
In her post Kodi's Mom mentioned fenugreek seeds as a cure for menstrual pain and I use it often for that purpose. Recently I read an article about the effect of fenugreek in lowering cholesterol (elevated cholesterol levels is scary but is becoming quite common in the Indian community living here). I use it daily in my sambhar seasoning and also add a spoon of fenugreek to the urad dal/rice that I grind weekly for my idlis/dosas.
Garlic: This is another thing that is commonly found in our kitchens and is renowned for its cholesterol lowering properties. My Mom, used to add this regularly in my post partum diet as it increased milk production in lactating mothers.
I hope you find some of these remedies helpful!
15 comments:
- Kodi's Mom said...
hey we use panankalkandu too! and you have manthakkali in your backyard?!! I am all green now..for those delicious black berries... :)
- November 16, 2007 at 4:10 PM
- Asha said...
Great post! Except cloves and honey, I didn't know anything!:))
- November 16, 2007 at 4:37 PM
- Rachel said...
hey that was an interesting writeup along with a picture!
Thanks for the tips..Was familiar with the honey part!
- November 16, 2007 at 10:23 PM
- Jayanthi said...
Wow! Amazing post!
I'd love to try that manathakkali vathal with curd rice! My mouth is watering. I wonder if I can get that vathal in desi markets. I have some older posts on my blog that may be of interest to you and your readers of this post-
1. Oil Free Racam to sip for sore throat- colds. http://alaivani.com/Blog/tabid/56/EntryId/140/Default.aspx
2. In addition to your newly known to me remedy for fenugreek (methi), I have some additional uses for fenugreek (ayurvedic) at http://alaivani.com/Blog/tabid/56/EntryId/97/Default.aspx
I will be posting the link to this post on my front page at alaivani.com
Keep it up!!! Wonderful!
- November 17, 2007 at 7:51 AM
- Sandeepa said...
I don't know about the plant very interesteing
Also i thought fenugreek is only for diabete, if it is for cholesterol too I shall start using more
- November 17, 2007 at 9:08 AM
- mummyjaan said...
Very useful. The milk and turmeric/peppercorns are used widely in both my in-laws and mum's family.
- November 17, 2007 at 9:29 AM
- mnamma said...
@Kodi's Mom: they are yummy isn't it? those and unripe guavas are one of my favorites :) We saw the manathakkali plant in one of the farms here and brought back some of the berries. So these plants sprout every summer in our garden now and die during the winter. And Enjoy your vacation!
@Asha and Rachel: Thank you Asha and Rachel.
@Jayanthi: Thanks Jayanthi. Good to see you after a long time. Will check out alaivani.
@Sandeepa: Yeah I was surprised about the cholestorl lowering property of fenugreek also when I read the article. And a little bit regularly can go a long way thats why I include it in seasonings.
@Mummyjan: Thanks Mummyjan. Haldi milk is such an easy remedy for cough :)
- November 17, 2007 at 4:28 PM
- Dee said...
ditto remedies at my home too :)...and I have manathakkali in my frontyard!...Chintu strew a few by accident and the plant started flourinshing and I am not complaining :)
- November 19, 2007 at 10:57 AM
- swapna susarla said...
WOW those are great tips.I don't know these much home remedies rae available.thanku very much.
- November 20, 2007 at 3:33 PM
- Cantaloupes.Amma (CA) said...
I really want to know what "manthakkali " means ... may be a pic of the same will help.
Thanks for the tips ... I add fenugreek in the dosa dough and sambar too :)
- November 21, 2007 at 6:01 PM
- Kay said...
Cantaloupe's amma (what a sweet name, btw!), here's a picture of manathakkali
I love eating them directly from the plant from our garden backhome.
- November 22, 2007 at 1:43 PM
- Kay said...
- November 22, 2007 at 1:45 PM
- Cantaloupes.Amma (CA) said...
Thank you for the pics Kay ... I have seen these plants. As a kid, ate those berries with delight ... I didn't know they had medicinal value.
- November 22, 2007 at 2:43 PM
- mnamma said...
@Swapna: You are welcome Swapna!
@Cantaloupe's Mom: yes CA - it is the same plant from which we plucked berries and ate them when we were small :) Those and unripe guavas were some of my favorite snacks.
@Kay: Thanks Kay for providing the picture. The wikipedia picture didn't show it very clearly I guess :)
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John Mayer Talks Katy Perry Split With Ellen
John Mayer may have a reputation as a playboy after sexy songs like "Your Body as a Wonderland" and describing ex Jessica Simpson as "sexual napalm," but following his recent split with Katy Perry, the rocker is remaining uncharacteristically mum.
During his appearance on Ellen, which airs today, John tells the host of his relationship with the pop star, "It was a private relationship during, and it's a private relationship still."
Since John's open-book attitude has earned him some critics, he's being wiser about what he reveals these days. "I can understand asking the question based on some previous answers I have given, but I have finally learned how to put the wall between one thing and the other," he explains. "I've been much happier since then."
All in all, after many public splits, one thing is clear to the star: "Coupling is a tricky thing."
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Juan Carlos Ferrero repeated his best result at Wimbledon with his four-set defeat of Florian Mayer of Germany taking him into the fourth round for the second time.
Ferrero, the Spanish 23rd seed and, as 2003 French champion, one of seven Grand Slam winners to start at Wimbledon this year, defeated Mayer 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and 49 minutes on No.2 Court.
Mayer had already beaten two Spanish players, Santiago Ventura and Fernando Verdasco, and his confident start against Ferrero suggested he still had a reserve of confidence from last year when he was a Wimbledon quarter-finalist.
The 21-year-old Mayer soon put pressure on Ferrero by taking his serve as early as the fourth game and held on to that advantage to gain a one-set lead after only 23 minutes. Then the mood of the match changed, with Ferrero becoming more assertive and rapidly devising a formula that took him through the next three sets for the loss of only four games. It was a surprising but well sustained change of course for the 25-year-old Ferrero and the dejected Mayer could not find a way to challenge the situation.
In the final game Mayer did save two match points before missing a forehand on Ferrero's third chance of victory.
The win gave Ferrero his best Grand Slam placing of the year. He made the third round at the Australian Open and repeated that at the French Open. The Spaniard will now play defending champion Roger Federer in the fourth round.
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24 Hour Diet Review
What You Should Know
The 24 Hour Diet is a book that was written by one Brian S. Peskin, who is a professor and noted as the most trusted expert on nutrition and health in the world. The text is supposed to be loaded with medical facts and science-based information that will change your life. Both US and International orders can be placed for this weight loss book. According to the cover, it will make you lean for your entire life by offering a strategy for consuming fabulous foods.
On the official website for the 24 Hour Diet, it is discussed how obesity is a major problem in the world at this point. Furthermore, it goes on to talk about how most advice regarding eating healthy and shedding excess body fat has little to do with real weight loss. The core purpose of this diet is to aid men and women with either dropping unwanted body weight or maintaining their current weight. Naturally no further weight should be gained at all. A five-step program is discussed in the book, and it does not incorporate typical practices like starving, counting calories and investing oodles of time in exercise regimens. There are some testimonials provided on the official website.
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The 24 Hour Diet is a weight reduction plan that comes in book form ($39.95 plus $5.95 for shipping and handling), as well as a two-DVD set, which sells for $29.95. Some things you will learn with this diet plan are why exercise does not work, that obesity is not genetic, how some supposed healthy eating habits lead to obesity, how consuming the standard three meals per day can lead to obesity, why fiber does not assist with weight loss, and why low glycemic index foods do not lead to fat reduction. An actual satisfaction guarantee is not offered with the 24 Hour Diet book or CDs.
- There are some testimonials presented on the official website.
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- The 24 Hour Diet text and CDs can be purchased with ease directly through the official website.
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- Although the website keeps reiterating that this book contains the real secret to weight reduction, it is not really revealed in any way on the site (not even a hint).
- Some individuals may not care for the lifestyle change involved with the 24 Hour Diet.
In the end, the 24 Hour Diet book and CDs are unique in the sense that they apparently offer some type of new and effective approach to weight loss that does not involve all the routine eating and exercise practices. However, there are no convenient supplements involved with this weight reduction program, nor does there appear to be any fitness regimens. Overall, the plan itself sounds peculiar when pitched on the official website. Especially when eating healthier and exercising regularly are not encouraged.


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With 36 happy tenants and a thumbs-up from Kirklees Council work has begun on the next phase of our Poplar housing project in Huddersfield town centre.
As we meet Project Manager Fraser Neasham onsite he's busy choosing bathroom tiles. "The first thing a customer sees is the decorative features that they'll be living with. That's one of the aspects I really like about Yorkshire Housing; we pay attention to detail," says Fraser.
The Poplar site, at Smithy Lane Huddersfield, currently boasts 36 apartments, completed just two years ago. "When we had the official opening the council were so please they agreed the land for phase two." Phase two will soon introduce another 15 modern, high-quality apartments to Huddersfield town.
Located minutes from the centre, and on a major bus route, Poplar was earmarked by Kirklees Council as a travel-to-work area. The development team identified an opportunity to help with the council's plight to increase the quota of high quality but affordable accommodation for people living and working in Huddersfield.
From the 15 flats in phase two, eight will provide much-needed social housing while seven are available under the Affordable Rent scheme. Construction Manager Simon Oak said: "Poplar is helping transform a run down inner-city area into a vibrant development for an eclectic mix of residents that perfectly represents Huddersfield's diverse of population."
Pawel Zduniak, who lives and works in the area, is one of the first residents to move into Poplar. He said: "I'm really pleased with where I live. They are high-quality homes in a really good area."
First fix
After opting for soft grey vinyl flooring, designed to reflect light around the room, Fraser disappears through a set of modern patio doors to inspect the apartments at 'first fix'. Development Officer Laura Peacock said: "The first fix is a crucial stage of the build when the electricals go in. The second stage comes much later, when the plaster is on and the switches are fitted."
The design of the building has developed from a modern structure with external steelwork stairways to a more traditional stone faced building in keeping with the area. Today Fraser and Laura are pleased to discover the stone has been quarried from Guiseley. "It's great that it has a local connection," says Laura. "The open-plan layouts look great. It is a scheme to be proud of."
Project regeneration
Poplar site is rich in history. It was home to Huddersfield's first council houses, which were built on a chemical works – and before that a Tannery. "It was horrible. The houses were stone-build two-story terrace flats and the ground was contaminated. They hadn't been tenanted since probably the 1970s, were squatted and fires were regularly started. There was rubbish and rodents everywhere. It was a really grim area," says Fraser.
Cleaning up the ground and demolishing the old properties was Fraser and his team's first contribution to the larger regeneration effort going on in this area of Huddersfield. Apprentice Harry Williams, working onsite, grew up nearby. He said: "It used to be an awful area. Now there are newly-opened restaurants and shops across the road and modern student accommodation also being built nearby."
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Four of the properties in phase one were purpose built for disabled residents in Huddersfield. "These flats are slightly bigger and the doorways and windows are wider to allow wheelchair access."
Fraser is now working on motorising the communal entrance door to allow disabled residents even more independence and mobility. "We're always working on continuous improvement and tweaking where we can," says Fraser.
Another addition will be a cycle store for both phase one and two. "Our aim is to create sustainable homes by building a secure place for people to leave bicycles. We've also noticed that a number of people use scooters so we're putting some motorcycle hoops in to chain up their bikes."
The homes are on track for completion in September. The majority will be available for social tenants and a selection will be available on the Affordable Rent scheme. To find out more about Affordable Rent visit my4walls.co.uk


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