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Expecting it to happen organically doesn't always work …you have to devote the right resources to it. And the changing healthcare landscape only makes innovation all the more challenging. A healthcare provider's world is in a state of constant transition: moving from volume to value. So how can you set up your organization to innovate swiftly while in this transition?
At Cardinal Health, innovation has in many ways been the fuel that has taken us from a regional drug distributor to the Fortune 26 healthcare solutions company we are today. But it's never been easy. The fact is, we face many of the same innovation challenges that our health system customers face - organizational complexity, multiple priorities and limited time and resources.
In 2014, birthed from our goal to solve healthcare's toughest challenges, Cardinal Health opened an innovation lab we call Fuse. At Fuse, great ideas are shared among diverse minds, vetted each day and turned into impactful healthcare solutions. Here are five strategies we use at Fuse that can help keep innovation as a constant in your organization, too:
Innovation is meant to solve problems. Until you experience your end user's world, it's difficult to identify the problems and pain points that are worth pursuing. For health systems, end users can include any person who plays a part in care delivery – a frontline nurse, a patient intake specialist, an IT analyst, or, most obviously, a patient. But all too often, we can get so wrapped up in our day-to-day tasks that we don't take the time to really understand health care delivery from the perspective of each of these end-users.
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Discussion in 'Tennis Tips/Instruction' started by Gantz, Sep 1, 2007.
is jumping a good idea?
You can jump if you want. I jump when I load up on my back leg. Kuznetsova and Roddick jump on almost every forehand. Go ahead and jump.
Probably not. Pros probably jump more than most club players because they are more aggressive, are good at adjusting the hitting zone to a level they find comfortable, and use the extra motion to often apply topspin.
Roger Federer, for example, will jump to put the ball in his comfort zone, but usually he doesn't as much jump as aggressively step from his right foot to his left as he pivots his body into his forehand. Few pros will use a jumping forehand as their bread-and-butter shot.
I consider it an advanced technique. It is probably worth practicing on high balls, but only after you've honed your basic footwork and stroke.
Ah let him jump.
I just watched a video of Roddick playing. He does tend to jump more than other players, especially when he's forced deep. His standard technique is more of a small hop rather than much of a jump. He loads his right leg and hip and then pivot hops forward into the shot - bringing his right foot forward and his left foot back. From my observation, he seems to normally do this to bring more topspin into his shot rather than really adjust his contact point, as he seems very happy to hit a forehand at shoulder level.
do you mean jump upwards or jump towards the ball?
if you just jump upward, most likely, you will lose some power in your shots.
i heard jumping isnt all that good because the pros do it more often because they have there mechanics down but if u dont have it down a majority of the time it will screw you up
When you have good footwork, good mechanics, and you hit a heavy ball, jumping becomes very helpful. A lot of people do it naturally, I just started realizing one day that I was jumping on the forehands I tried to hit hard/heavy
No. Advanced players do not make a conscious decision to jump into their shots. Advanced players become airborne as a consequence of their technique(body rotation, leg extension etc.) BIG Difference between becoming airborne from doing something else as opposed to purposely jumping then hitting a forehand.
You shouldn't think about it. If you have good footwork, technique, and lots of head speed, going into the air while rotating is going to put you airborne.
Don't consciously jump.
I've got to disagree with this line of argumentation. Most of the pros far better coordinate their footwork with their strokes than the rest of us, but there's no question that on a lot of shots, pros are actively jumping to put the contact point into their comfort zone. The pros are becoming airborne by using their muscles, just like anyone else.
'jumping' to hit a highball in the comfort zone is a different situation. When the ball is waist high players become airborne as a consequence of their technique.
Yeah, the technique is part of the stroke and it is well integrated, but it is still jumping, or at least a hop.
I agree that you shouldn't be wildly trying to jump into the air and then swing. But the ONLY way you get airborne is to incorporate a jump into your swing. I've swung a racquet as hard as the pros and it doesn't make a difference, you won't lift off the ground unless you press off the ground with your feet. This motion is actually jumping. The pros simply perfectly incorporate it into their kinetic chain.
i don't know tho. i guess if theres a high ball that you intend to really hit with forward momentum then sure.
but like roddick, the guy plays so much with athleticism that i don't know if its always right to copy some of his things.
he does things a little bit more wildly and compensate with it because he's just an athlete.
You SHOULD NOT jump on any shot. Like what someone mentioned earlier, what APPEARS to be jumping is nothing more than the player's torque as a result of a good upper/lower body turn.
Now if you want to be like safin and jump on those high backhands, go ahead. You can't teach that stuff. You get the same result taking the ball on the rise.
It's not really jumping it's more an upward force that they use to be able to hit the ball at a comfortable spot where the arm can generate the most power and accuracy. That's why Federer seems to be "jumping" alot when he plays Nadal because of the high bounce.
i think jumping is a good way to get some extra zip on a flatter shot while keeping it in and getting it just over the net
I don't advise jumping, except in the case that you become airborne naturally, like many other posters have said, unless you genuinely can't reach it. Funny story about that, I was playing a guy once, and had to jump to reach the ball on my backhand. The twist in my torso as a result cracked (popped, not broke) all the way up my back. It was at the same time painful, relieving, and funny.
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Jaidrecus Tyree Johnson, 27, was driving on Vine Street about 11 p.m. Wednesday when his car swerved into an oncoming lane because he bent to pick up a cell phone he dropped, police said.
The officer saw a pistol grip sticking out from between the driver and front passenger seats of the car, police said. The officer searched Johnson, of 158 Lankford Court, and found Lortab painkillers, police said.
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Maybe something like this that forces concentrated fire?
If she is into precision shooting, I'd suggest more distance and/or smaller targets to challenge her. It's not steel, but my dad used to put grapes on skewers and scatter them about at different heights across the yard and I would shoot them prone...had a blast and it's cheap.


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Amy Arena takes the stage at the Empire Café, 61 E. Congress St., on Wednesday, April 10. Sing-song lyrics dominate the hip-hop beats and pop samples on her self-titled debut release which includes the first alternative radio cut, "Excuse Me," an hilarious apology to men for not being able to live up to their expectations. To characterize her as another pissed-off feminist is wide of the mark; Arena attacks with measures of venom and humor and a strong sense of self. If Arena and Camille Paglia were to duke it out, my money would be on Arena.
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Get ready to rumba on Saturday, April 6, when the Southwest Center for Music, 2175 N. Sixth Ave., presents A Night at the Tropicana with Aché Pa Ti, a 10-piece salsa band blazing with the torrid tempos of the Caribbean. Included in the outstanding line-up are Guillermo "Bubba" Fass on congas and José "Tio" playing bata drum.
Gary Rubenstein, director of Aché Pa Ti, recently returned from his third trip to Cuba committed to the idea of bringing the tropical tidal wave of passionate rhythms to Tucson and plans to present the show on the first Saturday night of each month until it becomes a weekly event.
There will be three 50-minute sets beginning at 9 p.m. and running until 1 a.m. Alcoholic beverages will be sold at the bar. Tickets are $8 in advance, available at Hear's Music, the Southwest Center for Music, or by calling 884-1220 for reservations. Tickets jump to $10 day of show. Be prepared to dance the night away.
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Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., presents dance favorites Black Moon Graffiti on Friday, April 5. Opening the show is Wizard (the heavier side of Greasy Chicken), along with the San Diego band See Spot Groove. Cover is $5. Call 622-8848 for information.
The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars fuse Jewish folk music with the sounds of New Orleans at the Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress St., on Friday, April 5. The results are irresistible. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $5. Call 740-1986 or check out our dazzling City Week section for more information.
The Cage, 8551 E. Speedway, has metal meisters Kreator on Saturday, April 6. Skrew opens the show at 7:30 p.m., pushing the outside of the industrial envelope with electro/thrash. Tickets are $8. This is an all-ages show.
The legendary Pete Seeger makes a rare Tucson appearance on Tuesday, April 9, at Tucson High School. Seeger has made a life-long career of raising his voice for justice, and doing it with talent and grace. No offense, but Seeger probably did it his way more often than Frank ever did. Tickets are $18 in advance, available at Antigone's, Bentley's and the Folk Shop. Tickets are $20 day of show. Call 623-1688 for more information.
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Karthi,the brand ambassador of the Fetal Care Research Foundation and the Lysosomal Storage Disease Support Society came forward to spread awareness about rare diseases at World Rare Disease Day held at Chennai. Karthi talking at the event said "It gives me great pleasure to have been given the opportunity to represent this cause. I realise there is a lot of awareness required about the same, a lot of research to be done, and a lot of infrastructure and support which needs to be provided. I am willing to support the cause as and when it is required."
Doctors say that a disease is termed rare if it affects less than one person in 2000. As per estimates, in India with a population of about 1.1 billion, approximately 3.3 crore patients are affectedwith such disorders.
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In today's Hello Washington the topic is Education in America: Opportunities for Foreign Students. Our panelists are Dr. M. Najeeb Shafiq and Ms. Zebunnessa Lily Rahman.
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Dr. M. Najeeb Shafiq is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Education Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University. His fields of interest are economics of education, economic development, globalization, and the social foundations of American education. Students called in with many questions about financial aid, application process, cultural gap, tutoring etcetera.
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Stuartli 10:18 02 Sep 2005
It could be that the DVD laser has gone to heaven.
As it is comparatively new it should be replaceable under warranty.
The only driver that is required is the basic Windows CDROM driver which is automatically installed by Windows and which is obviously OK as the CD side works.
Only possibility left if you haven't tried it is to Remove the drive in Device Manager and reboot - Windows will Find New Hardware and reinstall the driver.
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We're coming into town over the Thanksgiving weekend and have a few questions, as this is our first trip to Chicago.
1)We'd like to try Alinea, Schwa, and Trotters- however we are only going to be able to get in 2 fine dining experiences, so which one do we leave off the list? Right now we're thinking about leaving Trotters off.
2)Is deep dish pizza really worth trying? If so, where?
3)Hot dogs...I hear Chicago like it's hot dog. We're coming from Toronto and I think we've got some great street meat - I think it's even better than the hot dogs you get in NYC...how good are the hot dogs in Chicago?
4) I love offal - where can we find it in Chicago?
5) Comfort food/ soul food - anything in Chicago? We'd love a place that serves fried chicken, mac and cheese, mashed potato, etc
6) Since we're going to be in Chicago over Thanksgiving, anyone know of places that are going to be open on that day and serving food?
We'll be driving so we'll have a car, and our hotel is downtown, but we are willing to drive out to the "burbs" if that's where the best food is. Hole in the walls, fine dining, street vendors, all good to us!
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89 Days to Go to May 9 2016, February 10, 2016 Ash Wednesday
On my way to the bus terminal for Tuguegarao this morning, I heard a radio announcer reading Manila Archbishop Cardinal Tagle's appeal, "On this Year of Mercy, today, Ash Wednesday, Fast and Feed hungry poor children." Yes, the hungry poor children must be fed but how about their equally hungry unemployed or underemployed parents? Yes, social welfare must be promoted but how about social action which analyses, criticizes and develops proactive programs to counteract the root cause of poverty which is the deeper reason why the poor whether children or adults are hungry? I miss my good friend Dennis Murphy and his wife Alice. From the time I began my stint as parish priest of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Project 4, Quezon City, I have kept in touch with this unusual couple enjoying countless social encounters as well as direct involvement in the struggles of the urban poor. Through Dennis and Alice, I understood in a most direct way the actual life and struggles of the poor, particularly in the area of housing. How many times have I joined their Non-Government Organization popularly known as the Urban Poor Associates or UPA in preventing the unjust demolition and eviction of urban poor communities. Those encounters, often between urban poor communities and the demolition teams organized by the Department or Public Order and Safety (DPOS) of either City or Municipality were quite emotional and yet always firm and non-violent. It was clear how the reality of poverty was more than a superficial issue. It went deep into the core of politics, economics and culture of the country concerned. For so many years now, politics and its convenient partner, business have systematically side lined the poor and benefited wealthy individuals, families and the corporations they own and run. Land, natural resources, essential businesses and services are no longer controlled and managed by government. Thanks to globalization and its dire consequence of contractualization, labor has become progressively cheaper. Cheap labor could hardly cope with the ever increasing price of everything. But wages will always be low in order to attract foreign companies to invest in the Philippines. Because of low wages, many will be tempted to join the Overseas Contract Workers' bandwagon. Thus, a good many families survive with the support of their OCW parent, sibling or niece or nephew, but at what cost? How many OCWs abroad suffer from dysfunctional espouses and problematic children? An P 18,000 initial salary of a domestic helper in Singapore sounds fantastic compared to the P3,500 of one in Metro Manila, but how much of that really reaches and supports the families left at home? The "kasambahay" receiving so little in the Philippines has the great advantage of easier and better access to their espouses and children. Examples of poor, underpaid OCWs and their counterparts in the Philippines are myriad. To this the response of Dennis and Alice Murphy is to empower urban poor families through decent housing and the equally important issue of livelihood (kabahayan at kabuhayan).
Feeding the hungry whether children or adult is just one of the corporal acts of mercy. Doing this is truly meritorious but not enough. There is another hunger that I see in people like Dennis and Alice, the hunger for justice and the rights of the poor, i.e. housing and livelihood. While those who have the capacity to feed hungry poor children should do so but equally crucial is teaching a different hunger, the hunger so wonderfully and inspiringly manifested by Dennis and Alice, the hunger of for justice, human rights and peace. This Ash Wednesday I pray for Dennis and Alice and their work at the Urban Poor Associates. I pray as well that genuine social concern and justice or social action will spread throughout society and the church.


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prayers for back to school6:00 AM
A couple of weeks ago, my Facebook feed blew up with back to school photos as it does every year. That's when I know my North American friends are sending their kids off for another year of learning. It's always new and exciting while also sometimes filled with sadness as our babies spend the majority of their days away from us. I've put together a whole list of prayer points for the new school year over at Tommy Nelson. Do click over and check out the simple words that will transform your child's year!
The sudden loss of Snowy brought a lot of emotions into the household. We all grieved her terribly. The house was so incredibly silent. We knew we could never replace her, but the kids really wanted another dog. We thought it would be a good way to bring healing, so we visited Pro Life Pet Rescue and Rehabilitation. We were thoroughly impressed with them and the way they cared for the animals. We were excited to rescue a dog and give it a loving home.
We went to visit, and surprisingly, both kids fell in love with the same dog. They don't agree on much these days, so we thought we should jump on it. There was just one small hitch. This particular puppy was a Jack Russell, and I was apprehensive that we were a Jack Russell family. I never owned a Jack Russell, but several years ago, when my brother-in-law and his family lived with us for about 6 weeks, they got one. That dog drove me crazy. I had actually forgotten about that dog until I read the list of traits attributed to this particular breed...intelligent, vocal, high energy, fearless, stubborn. I felt like this was about as opposite as we could have gotten from Snowy which is why I kept asking the kids, "Are you sure we're a Jack Russell family?" They assured me we were.
And so we went back a few days later and adopted Posey. When the gal told us we could get her out of the pen and bring her to the office, I turned around to see her waiting at the gate looking at us. It was the sweetest thing ever. I guess she was ready for a home, for our home.
But let me just tell you what life is like living with a Jack Russell. It's basically like living with a 2 year old on steroids.
First, they trick you with their cute looks. I mean look at that face. Isn't she the cutest?
Once they appeal to your emotions, the fun begins. They desire to be the top dog, the dominant one in the family, and their stubborn, fearless nature means they will do anything to secure their place there. To come against this, I used her food. She loves her food. She acts like she hasn't eaten in weeks when we feed her. I've trained her that she was to sit and stay while her food is being poured. After I put it down, I say EAT, and she knows that's her cue to eat. I was amazed at how quickly she learned to do this.
Because she loves to eat, she doesn't seem to know the difference between what she should eat and what she can eat. She didn't get the memo that chocolate and caffeine = bad for dogs. She found a Hershey's kiss in EG's room (keep your door closed, honey!) and sniffs out fallen coffee beans under the coffee bar. Seriously, this tough, hearty dog is giving her system a workout!
Everything is a toy to Jack Russells. My backyard looks like a land mine from all the digging. Seriously, is this dog trying to get to China? And all the toilet paper. Oh, my. If it's slightly hanging over the edge, she grabs it and runs with it. Twice in one day she unrolled 2 whole rolls of toilet paper. It's amazing how fast that can actually be done. She loves car rides, but I don't necessarily take her because she loves them. I take her because I don't trust her alone inside or outside my house!
They get bored pretty easily (hence the toilet paper saga), so I basically give her trash to keep her entertained. Empty peanut butter container? Here, puppy. Empty plastic pot after replanting a plant? Here, puppy. She runs off with these items like she's just scored gold. And she has. For about 5 minutes, and then she's so over it.
Their minds are like sponges. They are incredibly smart and love learning new things, so teaching tricks are fun...except when she's feeling particularly stubborn. We're currently working on high five.
At the end of the day, after all that digging, toilet paper unraveling, mischief making, and trick learning come the cute cuddles. It's amazing how energetic and passionate this dog can be one minute and how sweet the next. She loves being affectionate and cuddling in your lap. It's a good thing, too. It helps erase all havoc she wreaked throughout the day. Sort of.
I read somewhere that Jack Russells, even though they are small, think they are big dogs. They will even attack a doberman for looking at them the wrong way. The vet told me that if a Jack Russell doesn't die of old age, it dies from chasing a car and getting hit or from a snake bite. They are fearless! I think Shakespeare was thinking of this breed when we wrote the line, "Though she be but little, she is fierce!" There's something annoying about it but also something I love about all the drama wrapped up in this little package.
Here's to owning a Jack Russell and not losing my sanity.
a tribute to snowy6:00 AM
If you follow me on Instagram or are friends with me on Facebook, then you likely saw that we lost our sweet Snowy girl on Father's Day. It was so very unexpected. She was a healthy 3 1/2 year old lab mix that adored our family, and we adored her. Literally, on Sunday she was playing fetch with us in the backyard, and a week later she died. We still don't know what happened to her. She stopped eating a few days before she died, but the vet was monitoring her and even the day before she died, her vitals were good. He said he never would have guessed that she would have died the next day. He requested to perform an autopsy at his expense and still didn't find answers. Everyone was left puzzled. He said you think you know everything, and then a case comes along that you can't explain. Unfortunately she was that case.
It's ironic. I was the one that dug my heels in the sand on getting a dog. My kids fell in love with Snowy when she was just a few days old. The dogs at the school they went to that year had puppies, and the kids got to play with them and walk them every day. Snowy was the runt of the litter, and she seemed to bond with the kids as much as they bonded with her. When they begged for a puppy, I gave in. Little did I know that she would grab my heart, too.
I've felt silly for grieving the loss of a dog so much. If you've never had a family pet, then you might think I am silly. If you have, then perhaps you'll understand. You'll understand how much they become a part of your family.
Snowy was our first family pet. I write this post as a marker of remembrance to look back on and reminisce on the fun times we had with her and the silly quirks that made her Snowy...
- I loved the way she greeted us when we walked in the door like we'd been gone for months. Every.single.time.
- She never met a frog or bee she didn't like...even when her friendliness backfired on her. The foaming mouth and swollen face didn't teach her the lesson the first time around. It was pitiful and funny at the same time.
- She might have thought frogs and bees were her friend, but thunderstorms were always her enemy. Her safe place was the shower. Emma Grace would lovingly cover her up with a blanket and bring her a pillow to ease her fear until the storm passed.
- She LOVED car rides. All you had to say was, "You want to go for a ride?" She would race to the back door and wait for you to open it. She would dart out the door and wait at the back of the car until you opened the hatch for her.
- She loved the car but thought the back windshield wipers were a fierce enemy. For fun, we would turn them on. She would bark and growl as they wiped the glass. It was hilarious.
- She would run along our fence bending down to see past the wooden lads. She barked at every passerby outside the fence, but if that same person came inside the house, she would excitedly bring them her ball in hopes of playing. She loved people and even made friends all over the world.
- She learned lots of tricks including sit, lay down, roll over, high five, and shake. When it was treat time, she would just do an entire round of tricks in that order to make the process faster, so she could enjoy her treat!
- She loved to play keep away which is why fetch didn't work so well with her. She would go get the ball, but part of the fun for her was you chasing her to get the ball to throw it again.
- She absolutely adored the kids and loved to be fair to them. Every night she would start out sleeping with Emma Grace. Halfway through the night, she would move to Joshua's room. She wanted each of them to have a turn.
- If I slept too late in the morning, she would come upstairs to wake me up. It was never because she needed to go outside. It was because she would get lonely and wanted someone to get up. When I would hear her coming, I would roll over with my back toward her. If she saw my back, she would let me sleep, but if she saw my face, she would nose me until I got up.
- Popcorn and peanut butter were her favorites. These were the snacks at her 1st birthday party. :)
- She was not a loud dog, but she would moan loudly at the weirdest times (like staff meetings). It was hilarious.
So, yeah, we (I) miss this sweet dog loads. I wish we could have found out what took her life too soon. The vet assured us that we did everything right, and I have no doubt that was deeply loved and cared for while she lived with us. She could never be replaced, but we have brought a new puppy into our home. Tune in tomorrow to meet the new addition.
new every morning6:00 AM
I'm so thankful that God's mercies are new every morning. This was an ever present reminder recently as myself and another mom navigated our daughters through making the right choice in their friendship. Read about the story over at Tommy Nelson!
our great big god6:00 AM
We serve a great big God. He is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. How do we teach our kids what those big words mean? Click over to Tommy Nelson for tips to teach about the 3 O's. There's scriptures and activities over there!
faith building moments6:00 AM
Of course we want our kids to build their faith in God, trusting Him even and especially when it's hard. In order for them to do that as adults, we must provide opportunities for them to build their faith as kids. Check out 10 ideas for quick faith building moments over at Tommy Nelson.
On my recent 36 hour trek from Dallas to South Africa, my book in tow was The Magic of Motherhood. Compiled by Ashlee Gadd from Coffee + Crumbs, this book is a collection of stories from many different women who have experienced the highs and lows of this thing called motherhood. They share their hearts on being pregnant, raising babies, miscarriage, adoption, and infertility. One minute you're laughing and the next you're crying. Since I don't have small babies anymore, it brought a sense of nostalgia to the days of no sleep and diapers everywhere. It's a fast and easy read or one that you can savor for weeks as each chapter is stand alone. I highly recommend this book to pregnant moms, new moms, women who have had to deal with the difficulty of conceiving, and those that have welcomed children as your own through the process of adoption. Lucky you, I have one to giveaway!
I have one copy of The Magic of Motherhood to giveaway courtesy of Tommy Nelson! Giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only and ends Monday, May 22 at 11:59 PM CST. Enter below!
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lost and found {giveaway}6:00 AM
I love it when my kids and I read the same book. It's a great opportunity for discussion. Grab a cup of tea, a comfy chair, and your book, and your child will feel like a grown-up, and you will get to hear what's going on inside their beautiful mind. My daughter and I recently read Lost & Found from the Rock Harbor Search and Rescue series by Colleen Coble. She writes books in the adult genre, but this series is specifically labeled Juvenile Fiction. Emma Grace read the book first, and I knew she loved it, because she could not stop talking about it. The plot pulled her in and was interesting enough to keep her captivated. She was on the edge of her seat to tell me the ending but patiently waited until I read the book myself.
Obviously, I loved that the book interested her so much, but I also really enjoyed this mystery novel. My favorite book genre are crime stories. Even though this is one is geared toward young adults, it drew me in as well. Fourteen-year-old friends, Emily and Olivia, love solving mysteries. Emily is training her search and rescue puppy, Sherlock, to be her crime solving sidekick. There's two significant mysteries to solve in this book, the story behind Olivia's adoption and the disappearance of Naomi, Emily's stepmother. The author weaves them together beautifully and keeps you interested while not dragging the story out. There's also great lessons that any age can learn from. The girls learn what it means to trust God even though you don't understand why and that He always sees and wants their best. I highly recommend this book to all ages! And guess what? I have one to give away!
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teaching kids to be honest6:00 AM
Well, I don't know what you've experienced, but it seems that many kids go through a lying phase. At the first hint of a lie, it's easy to freak out and go all postal. No one teaches their kids to lie. We stress telling the truth, so why would they do it? Well, kids like to test the boundaries. The key is how we, as parents, are going to handle that. Please click over to Tommy Nelson to read my thoughts on what it means to be honest and how to teach our kids to continually choose honesty. And share your thoughts, too!


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New Robinson R44
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The abundance and diversity of planktonic ciliates in 1 2 boreal lakes of varying trophic state fig: 6 tab: 6
Zingel, Priit; Huitu, Eeva; Mäkelä, Suvi; Arvola, Lauri
Archiv für Hydrobiologie Volume 155 Number 2 (2002), p. 315 - 332
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The cell density, biomass and community structure of planktonic ciliates in 12 Finnish boreal lakes ranging from oligotrophic to hypereutrophic were studied in 1997. Ciliate numbers and biomasses showed a trend of increase toward eutrophication, and both were strongly correlated with the abundance of bacteria and phytoplankton. The mean cell densities for ciliates were: 2.9, 5.0, 9.8 and 20.3 cells/ml for oligotrophic, mesotrophic, eutrophic and hypereutrophic lakes, respectively. The ciliate communities were dominated by four orders: oligotrichs, haptorids, scuticociliates and prostomatids. The relative importance of oligotrichs and haptorids decreased along the trophic gradient from oligotrophy to eutrophy. In more eutrophic conditions these orders were progressively replaced by small scuticociliates and prostomatids. The diversity of ciliates in lakes was positively correlated (R2 = 0.84) with the concentration of chlorophyll-a. The peak abundances, in terms of both cell numbers and biomasses, were recorded in spring and early summer (most eutrophic lakes) or autumn (oligotrophic and most mesotrophic lakes).
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This is some good base work, though there a few things I have to pick at. For one, the girl on the left, her breasts are too high on the chest, this is likely due to the fact that the torso appears to be a too short. The overall structure looks good so if you were to 'stretch' the torso so to speak, it would look more accurate.
The girl on the right has a better build in her chest, however her head is much too small, her breasts are about the same size as her head. If possible I'd see if you can get any nude photos to sketch from as it could help you figure out the overall proportions. Other than that I can tell that you have a generally good sense of what's going on.
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Catherine Probablely is probably the daughter, or grand daughter by Martin Caughman, of Jurg (George) Martin Kansman/Caughman, who Immigrated to South Carolina on the Ship "UPTON" in 1752. Catherine is not readily known to most of the Caughman family genealogys. However, the spelling "Caughman" is almost uniquely South Caroline in origin. Her date of birth, suggest 2nd or 3rd generation. Katherine was the name of Jurg Caughman's wife.


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Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals - 8/20/16 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Washington Nationals (71-49) at Atlanta Braves (44-77)
MLB Baseball: Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:10 pm (Turner Field)
M Scherzer (12-7) (2.95) vs. Tyrell Jenkins (2-3) (4.89)
The Line: Atlanta Braves +219 / Washington Nationals -238 --- Over/Under: 7.5 See the Latest Odds
The Washington Nationals look to lay a beating down on the MLB's basement dwellers as they take on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Saturday.
The Nationals look to keep pace atop the National League standings as they continue their road weekend set against the Atlanta who will try to neutralize Max Scherzer with Tyrell Jenkins in what is a pitching mismatch to say the least. The Nats have been rock solid all season long and possess a very dangerous lineup that can compete with anybody in baseball and on days when they have Scherzer or Stephen Strasburg throwing it seems like they step up their game even more as their aces make it very easy to play in front of. Washington has gone 4-1 in Scherzer's last five starts and are even better when he has four days rest which is the case here as they aim to make a statement to the Cubs, Dodgers, and Giants that they are to be considered at the very least a co-favourite to win the NL pennant.
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The Braves meanwhile are in the exact opposite position as they continue to reel through a tough season and while the expectation was that they would be a bottom feeder in spring training it is still a tough reality to be in, especially for the Atlanta baseball culture that has grown accustomed to winning. The Braves do have some bright spots in the lineup led by first baseman Freddie Freeman who will be a part of the core moving forward after signing a lengthy contract extension, as well as Julio Teheran who is having a nice bounce back season all the while playing with one of the worst lineups in baseball which is no easy task with each passing start.
The Nats are 4-0 in Scherzer's last four starts against the NL East, 4-1 in his last five starts overall, and 5-2 in their last seven road games while the Braves are 18-40 in their last 58 games three's of a series, 3-9 in their last 12 against the NL East, and 18-42 in their last 60 home gaes. This is Washington's division and they have the huge edge here in a game where they should cruise without issue.


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