text: hpi - management Page Image Image Caption Page Contentmanagement certificate (select up to four of the six sessions) For those on a management track, the Management class series provides the fundamentals of managing transition between roles, making the most of one's own and others' talents. Career Path to Manager Managing Yourself, Managing Others: The Psychology of Change Supervision and Coaching Leverage your Leadership Style Managing Teams Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciating Differences Career Path to Manager Who should attend: anyone in or seeking management roles, from entry level to supervisorThis session will help prospective and existing managers to understand the complexity of a management role. Participants will gain understanding of the qualities they must demonstrate to attain and maintain effective leadership. Register for classMay 10, 2019, 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Register here. Back to top Managing yourself, managing others: The Psychology of Change Who should attend: all staff, especially those promoting from a staff level to supervisor Change can have a major effect on people – whether it be a new career, leasing up into a new home, or simply aging. This class will discuss the stages of change and provide skills for navigating changes while assisting others who may also be experiencing major transitions. Register for classMay 10, 2019, 9:00am to Noon - Register here. Back to top Supervision and Coaching Who should attend: anyone seeking a management role This session will focus on tools to coach members of your team. Often supervisors must have difficult conversations about performance and behaviors. Handling these conversations with confidence is a sign of a true leader. With practice and training, these conversations will become easier and more effective. Additionally, we will discuss and demonstrate several communication and leadership tools that will help the overall functionality of your team. Register for class November 15, 2019, 9:00am to Noon Register here. Back to top Leverage your Leadership Style Who should attend: anyone seeking a management role Being in a leadership role teaches as much about oneself as it does about those you are leading. Discovering and accepting your style is critical for leading an effective team. In this session, we will examine various styles of leadership and the ways in which they interact with one another. This can help you to take responsibility for all aspects of your work-collaborating with those above you- as well as those you oversee.Register for classSeptember 20, 2019, 9:00am to Noon - Register here. Back to top managing teams Who should attend: anyone seeking a management role Setting the context for exemplary team performance is an important role for a leader. In this session, we will explore a customized process to develop and enhance team skills. Topics include team effectiveness, resolving conflict, and problem solving. A case study will demonstrate the power of "raising the bar." Implement these tools immediately to achieve maximum team effectiveness and results.Register for classSeptember 20, 2019, 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Register here. Back to top Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciating Differences Who should attend: all staff, especially those with internal and external interactions At CHFA, we value diversity and define it as appreciating the similarities and differences among our employees, customers, and partners. CHFA's Human Resource Director Debbie Herrera will lead a discussion on Appreciating Differences. This class will focus on the different dimensions of diversity, potential biases, and what it means to appreciate the differences among us. Register for classNovember 15, 2019, 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Register here. Back to top


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It's been a while since I've done a Trigger HAPPY Thursday, because, as usual, life got in the way…and so I figured I'd use today's video to address that very issue. (And if you're not near a video-friendly place, here's the "mostly transcript"):
Today's Trigger HAPPY Thursday is brought to you by the letter "A." Why? Because, as a culture, we're conditioned to think that getting an "A" (or a promotion, or an award, or whatever metric you're using to determine a societal assessment of your personal achievement) is the best way to measure one's value as a human being.
It's also brought to you by the letter "A" as in "Type A," for the people for whom the achievement of an "A" is not only a nice goal, but the driver of a single-minded obsession, the source of their entire sense of self-worth.
Many of us out there are overachievers. It's a fact. You've probably found the Skinny Genes blog because some of the obsessive perfectionism that led to my eating disorder resonated with you in some way. (And, if that's the case, I'm sorry that you're suffering from Type-A-itis. It's a horrible disease, and very often left untreated.)
You may be a 9-5 overachiever. The kind who think a 40-hour work week is a sign of weakness, who feel guilty unless they are the first in the office and the last to go home, who go the unnecessary extra mile (stress and all–and you know how I feel about doing cardio) only to get the same raise, the same pat on the head or medal for participation, the same "A" as everyone else in the class. I can relate. Just yesterday I woke up at 6 am and started answering email before I had even gotten out of bed to brush my teeth–and then worked through physical therapy AND lunch, and still felt guilty for not getting enough done.
You may be an "extracurricular" overachiever. The kind who, in the online marketing world, are praised for their "hustle"–and rightfully so. Without hustle, they probably would never be able to build their passive-income generating blogs or "be everywhere" on social media. But while they're overachieving at work for 8, 9, 10+hours a day (see above) and becoming CEO of their own online business while studying at Google University from the hours of 11 pm to 2 am, they're missing out on the most important thing. Even more important than money or a high Klout Score (if you can believe that there is something more important than that): having a life. And getting sleep.
You may even be the kind of overachiever who takes even relaxation to the extreme. I remember one woman at my first Bikram studio in Boca Raton, FL used to bring an extra heater to the 4:30 pm class, which took place in a heated room with a western facing window in one of the most humid regions of the country. I'll let that one sink in.
Today's Trigger HAPPY Thursday follows the template of unconventional advice, but, as usual, bear with me: this Thursday, let's underachieve on purpose. Now, I'm not advocating letting important responsibilities fall by the wayside, doing poorly at work, or giving up on your dream of a six-figure internet consulting business or graduating with honors. All I'm suggesting is that we take some time to reset expectations, and allow ourselves some forgiveness if we go for the A- instead of the A (or the A instead of the A+).
As a Type-A personality myself, I know how hard it is to put aside the need to prove myself to others instead of honoring myself for me. I know how hard it is to take a day off from the gym or lift lighter or run less than I wanted to. I know how hard it is to say "no" to taking on the extra project or staying up a few more hours in order fit in another check mark for the to-do list.
But sometimes you just have to go home at 5 pm. Sometimes you have to read a book instead of another "6 secrets for improving your SEO" blog post. Sometimes you have to do yoga or take a nap instead of doing another set of burpees. Sometimes you have to do your homework on the morning when it's due instead of pulling an all-nighter to fit it in.
I'm struggling to take my own advice, which is why I'm talking about it publicly. Just like some people need to be held accountable in order to achieve, I need to be held accountable so I can take a break.
Personally, I've been trying to "underachieve" by leaving work at 5 and either going to the gym or yoga every day. I'm still working on it though–I feel guilty for leaving after an 8 hour day, so I still work on the train on my way home (and sometimes later into the night once I'm back in my house). I'm trying to learn how to "work smarter not harder," and I'm taking taking that one baby step and just fitting in some time where the "me" who I am isn't being measured, judged, or made to fit a metric or a mold. I'm trying to start working toward a place where I don't feel the need to live up to my own perception of anybody else's standards, where I'm not on a deadline, self-imposed or otherwise.
So how are you going to underachieve today? Can you pick just one thing to spend less unnecessary energy on, or can you find a new activity that will revitalize you while you're overachieving in the rest of your life? Let me know.
Looking forward to hearing your replies!
Stay hungry,

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Have had just installed spyware (terminator) and I/E 8.
But next day cant open any new I/E tabs or new I/E pgs.
All open tabs with pgs on are fine.
( So I just kept doing diff searches through those tabs.)
Have checked all add on, disabled and restored system.
Worked fine all day then same prob.
Only thing differernt is at end of day I disconnect from internet.
At the same time or just after is A spyware message Accept or deny
a winsock thing. I pick deny cause Ive not D/L anything.
So is disconnecting likely to cause spyware to respond with this msg??
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Amidst the plethora of 2017 resolutions and "decide who you want to be this year" and how you can "change everything about yourself" articles, I find that this post will be severely out of place. However, that's why it actually matters. It isn't about changing everything about yourself or letting something go or accepting a past failure or turning over a new leaf. It is about continuing to evolve with every day we are blessed with, even when it is depressing, lonely, and hard to breathe. It is about forever forging forward despite all the difficulties and challenges we face in order to grow and achieve our dreams.
Achieving dreams is a different process for everyone. For some, it is go to school, struggle, find an internship and debut in the world. For others, there are a lot of detours along the way. For yet others, school is not even a factor. What they love and are talented in doing doesn't require any teaching, it's an intrinsic talent that they polish by actually doing what they love. For a lot of people, a dream is finding something to be passionate about in the first place. Sometimes, we have to explore new avenues to search for a dream. We have to do things and experience things that are out of our comfort zone in order to find what it is we have always been looking for. And sometimes, for some of us, we have more than just one dream.
This post is about how one of my amazing friends inspired me to try something I never thought I would do and it has ended up being one of the most unique experiences of my life. It is about how when we have the courage to pursue our dreams, despite countless setbacks, it is possible to fulfill them and become the people we always wanted to become. It is about me doing something I would have been terrified of doing just a couple years ago – and having a blast doing it. This is the story of a dream becoming a reality.
One of my friends decided to pursue a dream. She created her very own photography business called Ember Faith Photography starting late last year. Her Facebook Page and website are just little steps in the journey towards her achieving her dream. They don't show you her hard work, joyful enthusiasm and absolute passion for her work. While working a full-time, exhausting job (I know because we work together), being a mother to her beautiful daughter Eden, who I will be showcasing below, and her adorable son Oliver, and going back to school at the same time, she somehow managed to not only start a time-consuming business but excel in her craft.
She has done everything from family portraits, to maternity pictures, to couples photography, to boudoir shoots, to (with me) artsy-ethnic photography, to even a small wedding. I can't express how fun the shoot we collaborated on was or how mind-blowing the resulting pictures are. I have never seen myself as attractive but Sarah managed to make me feel eclectic, exotic, beautiful and comfortable (even while dancing in an empty parking lot or posing on the street as passerby slowed down to see what was happening XD). I can tell from my own experience that she managed to do the same for all of the people that made a great choice and chose her for their photography sessions.
So, my dear friends, lets go down a road to the realization of a dream and just how beautiful it can be with the pictures that speak for themselves. Here are a few portraits that Sarah did of her daughter Eden, the enchanting flower girl, some time before she began Ember Faith Photography:
All of the shots of Eden have this certain abstract, almost magical quality to them that make me just get lost in the innocent beauty she has managed to capture here with Eden as the enchanting fairy she is:
Underlying all those images is the love only a mother can have for her child. Eden being the fascinating model she is certainly doesn't hurt.
However, there is so much more to showcase that I must move on to these amazing pictures of a very unique wedding photoshoot that absolutely blew me away:
Followed by this great collage of maternity pictures that she made for a friend of ours:
As well these adorable newborn shots:
As anyone with any kind of experience taking pictures of children will tell you, it is difficult at best. Sarah, however, makes it look effortless and enchanting as evidenced by the shots of some very different kinds of children below:
Not only is she amazing at making these kids grin from ear to ear and look adorable, she can take the best family portraits I've seen in a good long time:
Not to be remiss, I must showcase her talent for capturing the little special moments between couples of all different kinds as well:
However, none of this encompasses all her talents as a photographer. She and I had the best time collaborating to turn a vision she had into a reality. I was the model, decided on the wardrobe and makeup, and provided some of the looks. She scoped out the locations and brought her enthusiasm and sass. It was absolute magic and I loved every second of it. Here are a few (well sort of) pictures from the shoot we had:
I'm sure it is hard to tell from these photos but I'm not normally the type to model on the streets. Sarah made me feel beautiful and valued. I can't say how much of a confidence boost that was. Below are the pictures where I even danced for her in an empty parking lot:
After this singular moment in my life, we moved onto another location where we some extremely striking wall art and took a few more pictures that make me question if that is really me in the pictures or if Sarah did some magic and put someone else there in my place:
I think the pictures and their vibrancy speak for themselves. These are all proof of the hard work, the talent, the personality and the artistic eye Sarah is in possession of and is using to the best of her abilities. If y'all ever decide to have a private photoshoot done for yourself, then Ember Faith Photography should definitely be your go-to!
I find nothing as satisfying and humbling as seeing the talents of my friends grow, blossom and stun me with the beauty they produce. Seeing them achieving their dreams and becoming empowered, fulfilled people is such an inspiration amidst the negativity that runs rampant in the world today. I am so, so proud of all of them and am so very grateful that they continue to be part of my life.
A special thanks to Sarah and her amazing work for allowing me to not only feel beautiful for a day but to feel special and unique every time I see the pictures she took of me. Thank you boo!
To all of you out there struggling to make ends meet and feeling down-hearted because nothing ever goes right and you cannot even imagine pursuing that dream you have always had – I know your pain. I know how soul-crushing and difficult and isolating it is. But please, don't ever give up on yourself. Don't ever believe the world that assures you that you will never amount to anything. Don't let your inner demons hold you back.
You Can Do It. I believe more in the power of the human will to accomplish its goals than anything else. May God be with all of you and may you all find success in this new year! Happy 2017!


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The Ontario government has released the rules for its cannabis store lottery, through which 25 applicants will be chosen to open legal weed shops in the province on April 1.
The rules, set out by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, prohibit federally licensed producers from entering the lottery, while also imposing heavy fines for retailers who are given a licence but aren't ready to sell cannabis on April 1.
Those interested can apply between January 7-9, with selections being made on January 11. There is a $75 application fee, but selected applicants will also have to fork up $10,000—$6,000 for the retail operator licence and another $4,000 for the retail store authorization fee. Additionally, lottery winners need to provide a $50,000 letter of credit that remains valid until December 13, 2019 within five days of being selected.
"I've already had a client calling me in a panic saying there's absolutely no way [the bank] will give me this letter of credit," Ottawa-based lawyer Trina Fraser told VICE. "Most banks still won't have anything to do with cannabis."
Fraser said the rules favour larger prospective operators with deep pockets, as opposed to mom and pop shops.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
The 25-store cap is in place until December
The rules state that January 2 to December 13, 2019 will be known as the lottery process and is "the timeframe established by the government for the temporary cap of 25 Retail Store Authorizations while cannabis supply stabilizes."
Upon deciding to go with a private retail model, Premier Doug Ford's government initially said there would be no cap on the number of pot shops in the province. However, the government recently changed its mind on that front, stating that it didn't want to open too many retail stores when there are cannabis shortages across the country. Under Kathleen Wynne's Liberals, the province was slated to have 40 government-run stores open in time for legalization.
The cap means there will be five stores to service the Toronto region—there were at least 80 black market dispensaries in Toronto prior to legalization. The other stores will be distributed throughout the province as follows: five in the east region; six in the Greater Toronto Area; two in the north; and seven in the west.
Massive fines
The government is imposing steep fines for retailers who aren't ready for business on April 1, which means those chosen will only have about two and a half months to get their stores in shape. Retailers not ready by April 1 will be docked $12,500 from their credit letter, followed by another $12,500 on April 15 and an additional $25,000 on April 30. Lottery applicants who are disqualified for breaking any rules will also forfeit $50,000.
Aleem Kanji, vice president at Sutherland Corporation, a lobbying firm that focuses on cannabis, told VICE he thinks the fines favour bigger businesses with a lot of capital.
"The heavy fines that could be imposed will push smaller players to the sidelines and ensure serious players that are genuinely interested in running a retail store will succeed in the lottery system."
Fraser said she believes the rules favour potential operators who have already taken a leap of faith and leased store locations, and have good relationships with banks and contractors, because of the short timeline the province is imposing.
However, she said it would be "terrible" if the AGCO drew upon the letters of credit to penalize lottery winners for factors outside of their control e.g. getting a building permit or letter of credit in time for April 1. She added April 1 is an "arbitrary" date that the province is sticking to because it wants to uphold its previously stated commitment.
LPs can't apply
The rules stipulate that licensed producers cannot enter the lottery. Eventually, LPs will be allowed to have one retail shop in the province.
Licences can't be transferred
Lottery winners cannot change the ownership and/or corporate structure "in such a way that would result in a change of the control" of their stores at least until December 13, according to the rules. That means winners can't sell their licenses.
Cannabis lawyer Jack Lloyd told VICE the rule means big businesses can't swoop in and buy up mom and pop shops.
Fraser said she believes the government imposed the rule to limit the number of lottery applicants. But she pointed out that a retailer could still sell up to 49.9 percent of their business before December 13, after which a change of control would likely be possible.
Until April 1, Ontarians will have to continue buying recreational weed online through the Ontario Cannabis Store.
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I've not done a lick
and I have no hot or cold
My garden calls
but I must stall
to a funeral I must repose
When I return
I know I will burn
what daylight I have left
Wishing for fairies
those who don't tarry
and at housecleaning they are deft.
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Saturday morning poetry
My house is a wreck
I've not done a lick
and I have no hot or cold
My garden calls
but I must stall
to a funeral I must repose
When I return
I know I will burn
what daylight I have left
Wishing for fairies
those who don't tarry
and at housecleaning they are deft.
Where hot is cold and cold is hot
I feel really bad for my husband. He is coming home from work and I'm begging him to work on the bathroom. I know he's tired, but I'm trying to get things in somewhat of a sane order before my girlfriend comes on Sunday or Monday.
And unfortunately my husband has had to work late one day this week and is working all weekend. It is fortunate for us in the sense that maybe we can actually pay for the bathroom remodel.
I really do feel for the guy and I'm trying my hardest not to hound him; he knows it needs to be done. Last night he put some trim in and then put the sink back. But let's face it, the man is tired. Now we have a sink in the bathroom and running water, but he hooked them up backwards. So hot is cold and cold is hot.
A person can't help but laugh over this. He'll fix it tonight. In the meantime I grin every time I go use the water in my bathroom. I gotta hand it to him, he's trying.
Dad and God
The new floor is in the bathroom and it looks awesome along with the new paint job. We are slowly putting the cabinets, toilet and sink back. I'm hoping that half of the bathroom will be fully functional by the end of today.
My contractor said he was waiting on the rest of the bathroom until the shower comes. Then he'll finish the ceiling and the walls in the shower area. Unfortunately, I couldn't convince my husband and contractor to work after their day jobs during the week the shower will be in, so I think we're looking at the 3rd week in August before it will completely done. That's walls, ceiling, texture and paint. I have to repaint part of my bedroom also since we moved the door and had to tear out the whole wall. I keep hoping I'll get a phone call from my shower vendor telling me it came in early. Sure, that'll happen.
Oh well, it's not like we're going anywhere. The whole cost of this has grounded us for the rest of the summer. And with my older daughter's job and pulling the house back together, I probably don't have any business going anywhere anyway.
Now I have company coming for a couple days. A college friend who lives in Chicago and her kids are stopping by. She's here for a high school reunion and is going to come by to visit. She's one of those kinds of friends I don't have to worry about the state of my house, although at the moment we'd be hard pressed to function with the state that it's currently in.
After I'm done writing, I will reload the cabinets in the bathroom and begin to wrangle all the screws that have been scattered hither and yon. I'm rather baffled over the screws; I know they took down a wall, but I thought walls were usually nailed.
Now that I think about it, my father was the one who installed the original shower and wall and when he built something he built it so it would withstand any natural disaster. So I guess it's not surprising I'm left with several hundred screws. It's just a reminder of my father's continuous presence in my life. He'll have been gone 11 years in October.
I'm sure he's looking down on the project and complaining to God how long it's taking. But I don't think even God couldn't make the manufacturer go faster.
There are just some things in life we can't change. It will make it all the sweeter when it's done.
New floor, new hope
Right now I'm waiting for the flooring guys to come put my new bathroom floor in. They were supposed to be here at 8:00am and I even set my alarm to 7:00 so I could shower and wake up before they got here. But like many planned things in life it didn't work out. But they did call and moved the time to 9 or 10. At least they called.
One of my pet peeves is scheduling help for cable or phone and having them tell me they would be at my home during the convenient hours of 8am to 5pm. It must really be a pain for people who work outside the home because you just have to take a day off. It was one of the reasons I used to convince my husband I shouldn't get a real job.
So I am grateful for the phone call. I am even grateful I am up earlier than usual. I have a cabinet, door and trim to paint still. And really it's kind of exciting to anticipate the new floor coming in. It gives me hope this will all be over soon and who doesn't want a nice new bathroom?
Although it's rather pathetic that a new floor rocks my world. I need to get out more.
I am done!
You are hearing it here, right now. I am done remodeling things for awhile. I know those of you who know me don't believe me, but this bathroom remodel is pushing me over the edge.
It started with a few cracks in the twelve-year old shower. Then when we pulled the shower out we realized it had been leaking for twelve years. So we had to fix the floor and walls.
Since we had to fix the floor and walls we decided to put in a bigger shower, which meant we had to move the door over a few inches.
We were just going to slap some non-matching piece of flooring in, but I couldn't help ruminating over the fact it was going to look slapped together and it would bug me for the next hundred years. So we ordered flooring and because my hubby and contractor didn't want to lay flooring we are having the flooring people do it.
Then I figured since I was getting new flooring I would change the colors in the bathroom. I like to paint a design on the wall of some sort so I spent a good part of yesterday searching for a stencil or stamp, which I didn't find at the craft store, but I found at the grocery store, go figure.
Because I wanted to paint and the toilet and sink had to come out to accommodate the new floor, my husband pulled out the cabinets too.
Now the good half of the bathroom is painted, the other half is rebuilt and waiting for the shower that was three weeks out, which would have been July 20th, but has now changed to August 8th.
Since we had the toilet out my husband decided we should find a better flushing toilet (if you know what I mean). The only good part about buying a new toilet is the one we chose has a $100 water sense rebate.
Tomorrow the new flooring goes in, then the cabinets, toilet and sink will go back in. The paint will be finished in that half of the bathroom and the paint in the shower half will be minimal, but has to wait until we get the shower.
So hear me now, I am done remodeling. At least for the year. Or maybe until fall... or maybe...
We got back from the ocean late Tuesday night and it's taken me this long to pull myself together and get to the computer to blog. There was the RV to empty and clean, laundry to get done and kids to get back on schedule.
We had a some great family time at the beach after the car show. Sunday night we drove into Aberdeen to watch the new Harry Potter movie. Then the weather cleared up and we were able to spend two days on the beach playing, flying kites and watching our lab drink sea water and get sick (goes in one end and out the other at the same time).
We were supposed to come home Wednesday morning, but it was kind of rainy Tuesday night which put a damper on another campfire. We were going to get up in the morning and hit the donut shop which was closed on Monday and Tuesday (what is it about really good donut shops at the beach? And ice cream? And Taffy?). But since we really couldn't have a fire Tuesday night my husband decided a donut wasn't a good enough reason to camp another night.
There also comes this time in your children's lives when they aren't the reason to do or not do something. I remember when we had to really plan our travel time and make sure we didn't travel when the kids were too tired. But now that they are teens and stay up later than my husband and I do, it doesn't matter when we travel. They are good at entertaining themselves and don't cry when they get too tired (occasionally they whine, but sarcasm usually makes them stop it in a huff).
My youngest really wanted to sleep in her own bed because she had been gone the whole week before. She must've really wanted to go home if a donut wasn't good enough to keep her there.
It was good to get home, although I do like being gone because there is nothing I can do about all of the nagging stuff I have to do at home. Come to think about it, a donut would have been a good enough reason for me.
No I didn't spell the title wrong. On our way to Westport it started raining in Nisqually and poured all night long. Found out exactly where the leaks in the RV were coming from.
This morning when we woke up it was still raining. I figured we were in for a soaking standing out manning a poker stop on the poker run. Surprisingly there were lots of rodders ready to hit the road, so just that thought lifted my spirits.
We drove out to Tokeland to man our stop. We had a really nice view and portapotties nearby. By then the rain slowed to a misty moisty drizzle and was fairly warm. Then the drizzle slowed to a stop and we actually began to enjoy our time talking to the street rodders and a couple locals.
The rodders were in a good mood because they didn't get lost on the poker run this year. I started rhyming the poker run and making them guess where they had to turn and stop about 7-8 years ago, so my reputation proceeds me now.
Then wonder upon wonder! The sun came out for the show and shine in town and it was a beautiful afternoon. God must like looking at street rods and didn't want the rain to distort His view from above.
While the the kids and I were shopping, one of the rodders told me my poker run is the reason she comes to the rod run. That made me feel pretty good, but also made me realize I will probably be doing it forever. Oh well, as long as there are people still to appreciate it, I'll still do it.
So now I'm sitting outside and the clouds are moving in. I suppose I should high tail it inside before my computer shorts out and we are shrouded by Wetport once again.
Making lists and checking them twice
I've talked before about having so many things to do I have to make lists. But today I think the list making is therapy. Every item I tick off takes me one step closer to my daughter being home and one step closer to getting out of here for 5 days.
On my list:
I am looking forward to actually leaving because my neighbor is going to move in and work on my bathroom and I won't have to listen to the noise because I'll be gone.
It's supposed to be vacation and I hope I do get to relax at some point. But I think I may have to leave my family at home in order to do that.
Taking the mothering edge off
I haven't had to stop and wonder where my youngest daughter is this week because I can't stop thinking about her. I wonder if she's having fun, if she's feeling okay, if she is sleeping okay, if she's eating okay, if she wishes she was home, if she forgot something, what she's doing at any given moment, and on and on.
I'm not sleeping well. I'm not worried about her, because I know she's in good hands and it's the program's fifth year. I guess I'm thinking of her because she nor her sister have ever done this program before, so I have no idea what to expect.
My husband and other daughter and I have had discussions over picking her up on Friday. Will she be cranky? Will she be excited from having fun? We have to grab her when she hits the ground, let her have a shower and then take off for the car show in Westport. I wrote the poker run for the show so we have to be there to run it.
The poor kid will just have spent 3+ hours traveling from Bellingham, then will have to spend another 3+ hours traveling to Westport. We usually leave Friday morning for Westport, but obviously we have to wait for my daughter until the afternoon. We'll get stuck in traffic. My daughter will be tired and I won't be able to send a barrage of questions her way until she's ready. And since she'll be tired and grungy feeling (they only get two showers this week), it may be awhile. I'm sure grabbing her in the parking lot and wrapping her in my arms and hugging her for a long time will not be acceptable behavior.... I'll have to wait until she showers and she's ready for contact.
Plus I won't have time to ask her questions Saturday morning because we'll be up and running the poker run. Just writing this makes my brain ready to explode with mothering (Is it a coincidence it's so close to smothering?). She'll probably get one look at my crazy, needy face and leave the parking lot with someone else.
I'm a mother, I have needs. I better go shower my older daughter with some more attention to take the edge off.
Captain's Blog Day 19
With one of my crew jumping ship for the week, I momentarily lost focus. I am now back on track and my other crew member will have to take on the extra work. I know she's up for it, I just have to tell her so.
We set our sites on Friday when we will achieve the next leg of our journey and rejoin with our other crew member.
I'm hoping our hired hand will be able to finish the head (toilet) this weekend and prepare it for its maiden voyage. I could use a shower (Arrgg, do you think I need a shower?). Okay, it's really not that bad, we do have another shower on the ship.
As we enter into the middle of July on our voyage, I have relaxed my standards a bit for my own comfort. Facing a disgruntled crew was ruining my summer. But have made progress on our (my?) goal of limiting electronics.
The crew is not as disgruntled as when we started and they are starting to find other things to occupy their minds. But I know the minute I become complacent, they will abandon ship.
Ahh, can you ever prepare an adolescent crew for the real world? Sometimes I think they'll just have to jump in and swim.
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These are my morning musings. Have a cup of coffee with me and we'll solve the problems of the world, or at least laugh at them until they make sense!
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AP – Nesting declines for some species of wading birds shows the long-term damage suffered by Florida's Everglades, and targets set for higher numbers of nests may become unattainable if conditions in the unique wetlands do not improve soon, state officials said.
The gains seen for some species last year suggest that conditions in some parts of the Everglades have become more favorable for birds, possibly because of changes in the way water flows through the wetlands, a reduction in mercury levels and cyclical weather patterns, according to an annual report on wading bird nesting released Thursday by the South Florida Water Management District, the state agency that oversees Everglades restoration.
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July is ice cream month and South Mountain Creamery is celebrating by launcing an all-new line of ice cream, Farm-to-Table Ice Cream.
South Mountain Creamery is all about fresh. It produces and processes all its dairy products right on the farm. The cows are milked just 50 yards from The Creamery. Milk is made into ice cream within 12 hours of milking, making it as fresh as it can. SMC currently offers 45 flavors of hand made ice cream. Now, each month, it will introduce a new flavor with fresh in-season ingredients.
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SMC has been known for its fresh-from-the-cow pasture raised dairy products, and in recent years, its grass-fed beef and Certified Humane, Cage-Free eggs. It now offers customers an unmatched virtual farmers market, where they can shop online and receive local, farm-fresh products including fresh produce and meals prepared in its commercial kitchen, delivered to their doorstep. In addition, SMC recently began offering its ice cream as a combo pack: get three pints, six pints, or two half gallons, choose your flavors, and have it delivered to your home.
"Our mission," says Tony, "is to bring our customers the highest quality local food they can buy and to create a sustainable local family farm community. Our new Farm-to-Table ice cream is a reflection of that mission: local ingredients across the board, supporting our nearly 200 farming partners and our own farm."
On the launch of the new ice cream, Tony continues, "We are going to start by offering these new flavors in our on-farm store. We want to get reactions direct from our visitors as we develop this idea and recipes further. We are taking suggestions for new flavors in our store and trying them out. Product innovation will be key to our business as we go forward; this is just the beginning."
South Mountain Creamery is a family run business. Three generations work on the farm. It began as a dairy in 1981, opened the first on-farm dairy processing plant in 2001 and began home delivery service in 2003. It now delivers with in 90 miles of the farm and has become the largest most efficient home delivery service in the area serving over 9000 families.
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Slushy, muddy Washington Square Park to close for major upgrade
Washington Square Park, the living room of North Beach, is home to tai chi groups, dog walkers and, on sunny days, droves of picnickers. But it also has perennially swampy turf and an antiquated irrigation system that guzzles more than 3 million gallons of water a year.
So the popular 1.5-acre park will get a major upgrade this spring to make it drier, greener and more accessible. The catch? The lawn will have to close for at least six months.
"Oh, it's going to be terrible," North Beach resident Katherine Dawson said on a recent afternoon as she walked her tiny black dog. Dawson brings her pet to the park several times a day, often as early as 5:30 a.m. "Where will our dogs go?"
The closure, set to take place in April, will seep into the prime spring and summer months, when residents and tourists flock to the park. While residents like Dawson are frustrated that their routines will be interrupted, others worry that the noise, trucks and dust will impact business in a neighborhood already weary of construction.
But the park is clearly deteriorating. It is often a slushy, muddy mess — even during dry summer months — and the 65-year-old irrigation system also uses more water than any park per acre in the city, according to the Recreation and Park Department.
Many agree the short-term disruption is worth the long-term benefits.
"It's not necessarily a pleasant place to spend a sunny afternoon to lay on the grass," said Danny Sauter, president of North Beach Neighbors. "We're not getting the full use of the lawn area, and that is what the project is trying to improve."
The modern irrigation system will be able to sense how much moisture is on the grass, and adjust the water flow accordingly. The new system could reduce the park's annual water use by more than 2.2 million gallons and save the city thousands of dollars, Rec and Park said. A more efficient drainage system will also help mitigate the park's constant slush.
The work is the last phase of a $6.5 million renovation of the park, which includes new bathrooms that opened a few years ago and a recently rebuilt playground.
The project is funded through a combination of the San Francisco Public Utility Commission's Large Landscape Grant Program, the city's general fund and the 2012 Park Bond Water Conservation Program.
While District Three Supervisor Aaron Peskin supports the project, he is skeptical it will be completed in six months.
He said detours and the presence of construction equipment during two recent streetscape improvement projects at Broadway and Columbus Avenue disrupted businesses around the neighborhood for months and took longer than the city originally estimated.
But temporarily closing the park will be worth it in the end, he said, as it will have drought-tolerant landscaping and repaved pathways.
Still, not everyone is pleased.
Dan Macchiarini, board president of the North Beach Business Association, said the project will be yet another hit to North Beach, which has experienced a deluge of construction and renovation projects over the past few years. He also worries that the closure could increase the number of empty storefronts in the area.
"The park is definitely part of the foot traffic that we want in the neighborhood," he said.
Keith Wilson, owner of the Boardroom and Tope Lounge, two bars a short walk from the park, said while he supports the project, he's not looking forward to having another construction project in the area.
"North Beach is a destination neighborhood," he said. "People come out to go to the park, and if the park is not there, that's one less reason to go to North Beach."
Other businesses around the park aren't as worried.
"It's a big deal, but it has to happen," said Adam Richey, a bar manager at Original Joe's, the sprawling, always-busy restaurant across Union Street from the park. "When you say the park is using 3 million gallons of water — that's a no-brainer."
The North Beach Business Association originally appealed the project, seeking traffic and noise mitigation promises from Rec and Park. It withdrew the appeal after negotiating a memorandum of understanding that promised no jackhammering between 8 a.m. and noon, that construction equipment would occupy only two parking spaces and that if the project takes more than six months, the contractor will be fined $1,200 per day.
Meanwhile, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and North Beach Citizens are also working on outreach to the park's homeless population to help people figure out another place to go during the closure.
Ken Maley of Friends of Washington Square, a neighborhood group that enthusiastically supports the project, said residents must consider the long-term benefits. Before the playground and bathrooms were replaced the park hadn't received any significant improvements in decades, he said.
"What's six months if we can help stabilize and improve the park for the next 100 years?" he said.
Despite the temporary disruption, Maley said, at the end of the day, the park just needs to get fixed.
The shortcomings were evident on a recent afternoon, after a weekend of rain left the grass squishy, damp and muddy. While that didn't stop a stream of residents from trickling in throughout the afternoon, Chris Delauder immediately regretted walking onto the lawn with his dog.
"This was a bad idea," he said he thought, as his shoes squished in the mud.
Delauder, who lives in the neighborhood, said he will miss the easy access to a dog-friendly park. But he said he often has to go to a different park anyway because of the slushy grass.
"I'm bummed out, but I think it needs to be done," he said.
Trisha Thadani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @TrishaThadani


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Recently, Dr. Rita Kipp spoke to Kendal residents about the re-founding of the local chapter of the League of Women Voters. A resident of Granville since 2016, Dr. Kipp is one of the movers behind the rebirth of a Licking County chapter of the venerable organization whose work over the decades has earned it its high reputation as a group committed to educating the electorate. Its motto declares its ambition: "Making Democracy Work."
Dr. Kipp began her talk by sketching out the history of an organization that emerged in 1920 at the moment in American history when the 19th Amendment enfranchised women, that in the 1970s and 1980s sponsored Presidential Debates, and that even in the more challenging times of sharp political division and the rise of social media has remained committed to its educational goals.
She then spoke of the campaign that the revived chapter committed itself to this past year in helping would-be voters get registered. The league used libraries and colleges campuses as the sites for its effort and, on the basis of what it learned this year, it will focus next year on colleges and high schools – locations that are rich with young people interested in getting engaged with voting.
She turned next to two activities that the local chapter plans to engage with in 2018. One involves filling a gap: that is, moving into the civic role of dispenser of reliable electoral information from which print journalism has been withdrawing in recent years. To this end she would like to see the League circulate a Voters' Guide. The second involves bringing local and state candidates together into a forum where community members might query them about their positions.
Finally, she explained that the League, while not endorsing parties or candidates, has a tradition of advocacy with regard to some special issues: redistribution reform, women's health, and the maximizing of opportunities to vote. It will continue to promote all three.
Dr. Kipp's pre-retirement career involved teaching anthropology at Kenyon College and serving as an academic administrator at several institutions of higher education. She came to speak at Kendal at Granville with a reputation as a great teacher — and her fascinated Kendal audience can now attest to the accuracy of the reputation.


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Dutch F1 race efforts won't get state support
Efforts to revive the Dutch Grand Prix will have to be made without financial support from the country's government, which declared aiding a Formula 1 race "neither necessary nor justified".
Leading Dutch circuits Zandvoort and Assen have both been keen to facilitate F1's return to the country, with Zandvoort securing an exclusive agreement to try to negotiate a deal with championship bosses by the end of March 2019.
The intention is to add the Dutch GP to the calendar next season, to capitalise on the popularity of Red Bull star Max Verstappen, but this will have to be achieved through independent funding.
Following an assessment of whether contributing to a commercial sporting event is "appropriate", the minister for medical care and sports in the Netherlands Bruno Bruins wrote to the Dutch parliament to indicate an F1 race would bring "considerable" economic value and benefit businesses.
However, he said: "The question is whether this justifies the use of tax resources from the [national] government.
"The government is of the opinion that this is not the case."
Bruins outlined a combination of the specific circumstances around an F1 race, the government's own sports policy and the fact this would be an annual event.
First, Bruins said that a government contribution is "neither necessary nor justified" because F1's rights are "in the hands of an American-listed company", and other commercial events are organised without state support.
He added that it would give opportunities for national businesses to contribute financially and see a return on their investments, helped by a high ticket yield.
Second, Bruins claimed that an F1 race would not be "sufficiently in line with the sports policy of this administration", which includes promoting sports and physical exercise, improving children's motor skills and "make providers of sports future-proof".
Finally, he said that as an annual event it did not fit in with conditions for funding events in 2019 and 2020, as this framework allows for €10million to be made available annually for one-off events.
Should Zandvoort fail in its attempt to organise a GP in May 2020, MotoGP venue Assen claims to have funding in place.
Both circuits were visited by FIA race director Charlie Whiting last year and are understood to require minimal changes to meet the necessary standard for F1.
The cost to make any adjustments would be additional to the estimated €20million required to earn a place on the F1 calendar, plus the investment required to organise the event.
Zandvoort has indicated it was not entirely dissatisfied with Bruins' letter, saying he is "prepared to support the event through model guarantees", and will persevere with its efforts.
Circuit director Robert van Overdijk added: "As the circuit management we, together with our fellow initiators TIG and SportVibes [the nominated promoter], feel supported by the fact that the minister welcomes our initiative.
"We will take the message of the minister into account in our discussions with the FOM and in the meantime we will keep working very hard to make this unique event happen."
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Costco should open more gasoline station, the closest gasoline one is about 15KM away from my home and I don't always go to that directionconsumerPI wrote: ↑ So essentially buy $100 Esso GC and get 5 cents off up to 200 litres. The description doesn't mention the 200 litres but $10 savings works out to 200 litres. Any better fuel saving "deals" out there? Costco if you have one close by and you can go during non-rush hours?
Jul 19th, 2017 1:07 am
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I will not claim that this particular one for sale isn't in-store only, but every Esso accepts Price Privileges cards at the pump.
Jul 24th, 2017 1:46 pm
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Jul 25th, 2017 1:34 am
When I have a Privilege Card, I go in and prepay $100. The system automatically deducts from the privilege card based on the gas I selected and how many liters the $100 can buy. If I only fill up $80 in gas, it will deduct the calculated privilege value and take the difference off the $100 prepaid (Esso gift card or any credit card). I am getting more than 5 cents off a liter.Phonophoresis wrote: ↑ I will not claim that this particular one for sale isn't in-store only, but every Esso accepts Price Privileges cards at the pump.
I currently have one right now that says I can only redeem in in-store as well, but it works without hassle every time at the pump.
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Guest Writer: Dave Johnson
I've always been a big fan of Howard Phillips Lovecraft's works! You name it I love it. With that said; I was at Books-a-Million one day and spied the Cthulhu Dice game. Oh, I wanted it. I could feel a longing for the game; like Cthulhu was calling, compelling me to buy it. So I did. The price was great too. Just $6.95!
What you get with the game:
- One big custom Cthulhu die.
- 18 glass stones in a ziplock bag.
- The rules page.
The games are fast-paced and fun. You can play with as little as two people, and special rules can be used for two players. Three or more players allows each person to have three glass rocks, and these rocks represent sanity. The role that each player represents is Cultists. Your goal is to drive the other Cultists mad before they do the same to you! Keep in mind that the Dread One wants to drive all of you mad too. So watch out!
The Game:
I played the game with my son Hunter. (I won, by-the-way! Hehehe) The game plays really quickly and we both liked it. I played two Cultists and Hunter played two also. The Tentacle and the Yellow Sign came up more often than the others. But Cthulhu arrived on scene to take our sanity twice! No Elder Signs were rolled. Bummer.
The game is worth the price. Just the Cthulhu die alone is worth it! If you have ever ordered a custom die, you know that it is expensive. The glass tokens work well, and they remind me of the ocean. That is where the Sleeping God resides.
On the webpage http://www.sjgames.com/dice/cthulhudice/ is a video of Steve playing the game along with other Cthulhu related games materials.


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Overlooking City Road Basin, this development provides 85 homes, commercial studios and a new park. It was cited as an exemplar scheme in the Mayor's London Housing Strategy – not least for the seamless integration of luxury apartments alongside affordable homes.
With its partner Groveworld, PTE acted as developer and contractor, as well as providing a complete architectural service.
"like the Mayor's design guide in action"
David Birkbeck, Design for Homes
"Angel Waterside is a truly public-spirited scheme which throws down the gauntlet for the future redevelopment of the City Road Basin by creating a high quality new public space for the benefit of the wider area."
Building for Life assessors, 2009
- Building Award 2010 — Winner
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- Building for Life 2009 — Gold Standard
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Can't get enough of Stranger Things? Understandable. The third season of the Netflix show was considered by many to be the best. They really outdid themselves but what made the show so memorable are the characters. Among them, one stands out for giving us a never-ending story for months to come: Stranger Things Dustin Henderson or now more popularly known as Dusty-bun.
Now, you can have Dustin all for yourself thanks to the Stranger Things Dustin Henderson Chia Pet. It's a plant pot made to double as a bust of Dustin Henderson from Stranger Things, Dusty-bust if you will. You can plant and grow some chia on it which is made to look like Dusty-bust's curly hair to make the ladies (particularly Suzie-poo) swoon. It can be yours for only $19.99 so you can finally replicate this scene:
The ceramic planter is six inches tall and comes with a seed packet, drip tray, and easy-to-follow instructions. It's also an officially licensed product.
The fun doesn't stop there. You'll notice that the Dusty Chia Pet is colored poop-brown. Don't take it as an insult, it's simply like that so you can paint Dusty-bun yourself. Give him the colors faithful to show or redecorate him with an Upside Down twist, your choice. After all, Dusty-bun is yours and yours alone. The hair will stay green, however. That is unless you let the chia plant die so it will wilt brown but that will make you evil.
So, if you ever suspect that there might be "evil Soviet Russians" lurking about your local mall, you can bring Dusty-bun along for the ride. He'll save the world for you alright, right after having a heartfelt duet with his girlfriend who is totally not imaginary and is better than Phoebe Cates.


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This condition is treated in the Ophthalmology clinic
Pre-referral work-up
All referrals should comply with the Standard Referral guidelines and include in particular:
- Acute angle closure glaucoma:
- Painful/ red eye
- Hard, tender eye
- Photophobia
- Partly opaque cornea
- Reduction in vision
- Mid-dilated, unresponsive pupil
- Nausea and vomiting
- History of glaucoma
- Significant raised intraocular pressure
- Visual field changes
- Cupped discs
- Known glaucoma with evidence of progression
- Advanced glaucoma/uncontrolled glaucoma/end stage glaucoma
- Narrow angles
- All non-emergency referrals require an optometrist report including where possible:
- Visual acuity
- Refraction
- Intraocular pressure measurement (IOP)
- Gonioscopy
- Visual field and disc assessment
- OCT of retinal nerve fibre layer
- Central corneal thickness
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Ophthalmology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
For more information please see the Tasmanian Health Pathways website.
Acute angle closure glaucoma (severe, acute onset ocular pain with a fixed, mid-dilated pupil and often associated nausea and vomiting). Ring on call Ophthalmic Registrar to discuss.
Urgent / category 1
Significant visual field defects
Critically narrow angle
Advanced or uncontrolled glaucoma
Red flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
Proceed to Emergency Department (ED). Please contact ED Medical Officer in Charge:
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RHH ED – Phone: (03) 6166 6101 Fax: (03) 6173 0489
Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Consultant/Registrar to organise urgent review and the referral must be faxed.
We will endeavour to see these patients within ten days, or sooner if clinically indicated.
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Oscar Hammerstein contributed his words to over 800 songs, a gift that continues to be enjoyed the world over through films and stage productions like The Sound of Music, Carousel, The King and I, Show Boat, Oklahoma! and South Pacific.
Making Musical Theater History in Bucks County
Highland Farm, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, was Oscar's residence for the last 20 years of his life. This is the place that inspired much of Hammerstein's greatest musical and humanitarian work. It's also where he forged his legendary partnership with Richard Rodgers and mentored a young Stephen Sondheim. Oscar gave generously to this community; now it is our turn to return the favor.
A developer is poised to subdivide Oscar's historic Highland Farm property into residential lots. We have launched a campaign, #SaveOscarsHome, to preserve this uniquely American landmark, but the clock is ticking.
Our vision for Highland Farm is exciting and clear. Along with the existing Michener Museum, Mercer Museum, Fonthill, and Pearl S. Buck International, the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) will provide the musical exclamation point for Bucks County's cultural landscape — a destination for generations of Broadway fans and movie goers. The museum will celebrate Hammerstein's work as a librettist, lyricist and humanitarian...


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Reginox Kitchen Sinks and Taps
Reginox has extensive range of kitchen sinks, taps, accessories, waste disposal units and more. There are sink choices, by way of materials such as stainless steel, ceramic and granite composite plus high quality matching taps. Create your perfect kitchen - large or small - with practical features and stylish designs.


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Not only is Nisreen Shocair President of Virgin Megastore Middle East and North Africa; she's also a pioneer for female empowerment. She explains why she's making sure that Virgin Megastore is leading the way across the Middle East…
Virgin Megastore is one of the few organisations run by a woman in the Middle East. My personal mission is to encourage more women to join the workforce – and retail in particular – and, more importantly, to stay in it, even when work and personal life become a challenge to balance.
I am very close to my team and I try to coach them throughout their different life stages, especially when they become new mothers or are facing a difficult period in their personal lives. Being able to offer flexible work, educational sponsorship and emotional support helps us keep more women in the workforce and gives them a consistent sense of identity, opportunities for personal growth, and financial and emotional security.
Attracting more women
As Virgin Megastore moved from a pure record store into a lifestyle store, it began to encompass fashion, beauty and lifestyle products alongside electronics and music. And so our female customers grew in presence and importance. It was essential that we reflected that change in our management, our buyers and, most importantly, the team on the sales floor. That, in turn, had a direct impact on the design of our stores, our style of communication, the music we played in stores, the merchandising and the overall energy of the stores. The result was a retail environment that became more inviting to everyone – not just women.
Tackling cultural awareness
In some of our markets in the Middle East, such as Egypt and Jordan, it can be difficult for women to work retail hours, because of family restrictions or cultural or safety concerns. Our solution has been to create a flexible environment that allows us to recruit female employees, thus benefiting from a female presence and perspective on the shop floor, while providing those women with hours that meet their needs. That way, we avoid compromising on financial security, training, career growth and cross-border opportunity. And I'm very proud of the fact that 35 per cent of Virgin Megastore MENA's workforce is now female.
We also provide mentorship through REACH, an organisation that allows our employees to become both a mentor and a mentee. The purpose of the mentorship programme is to close the gap between the life path and the career path of our team members. Mentors span 11 different industries so it's not just business, media or entertainment. If a team member is more interested in launching her own fashion line, she could potentially be teamed up with a fashion designer to help her take her vision to the next level.
Enabling returnships
We are the only organisation in the Middle East to offer returnships – these are opportunities to come back to the organisation for women who have taken sabbaticals in the past to raise their children or attend to personal matters. But, very importantly, they don't have to take a cut in salary or experience a career setback.
It has been a great opportunity to tap into a larger talent pool of very qualified women who are eager to work and learn, and who will remain loyal to the organisation because of the positive integration experience we offer. We focus not just on hard skill retraining, but also on soft skill communication – together, these help to boost an employee's self-confidence, and put them back into the workforce as productive members of a team and an industry.
Supporting women everywhere
Whenever possible, we ensure that we spend the company's entertainment budget on supporting female-focused companies through our network of female employees and their friends, sisters and mothers. That could be female-owned bakeries or female event-planners, for example.
We also buy corporate gifts that are hand-made by female artisans – some are based as far away as the Philippines and India. We want to ensure that our giving starts at home; we know that the money will be well spent by female entrepreneurs on building a small business, sending their children to school, or making a safer and better life for their families.
No pay gap here!
Pay gaps and gender gaps don't exist within Virgin Megastore MENA. We have a fair and transparent pay-scale, based on grade and scope of work, and there is very little room for subjectivity. A committee of five people feeds into decisions on salaries, grades and promotions to ensure that we always have very objective and fair compensation, regardless of gender.
So although we work very hard to ensure that women feel happy and encouraged to work within our organisation, I hope we're generating an inclusive culture that makes both men and women feel they are part of our future, and that we are part of theirs. I also hope that by being a working mother myself, I can help future generations of women within Virgin Megastore MENA to realise their dreams, and to recognise that it's entirely possible to build a happy family both at home and at work.


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A God who smiles down
June 30, 2019
The God I decide to believe in is the God of the bathroom floor. A God of scandalously low expectations. A God who smiles down at a drunk on the floor, wasted and afraid, and says, There you are. I've been waiting.
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The Hurt Locker Italian trailer online
The Italian trailer for The Hurt Locker has arrived online, not International as not all people speak Italian outside of the U.S., but the first trailer is here. You might not understand it, but it looks really interesting.
That said, if you don't speak Italian I think it's losing a lot without the dialogue. Still the visuals from the Kathryn Bigelow film look superb.
You'll remember that Kathryn Bigelow directed Near Dark, Blue Steel and Point Break, and more recently Strange Days and K-19: The Widowmaker. Then there's the writer Mark Boal who wrote the story for In the Valley of Elah. Now, here's a few of the names in the cast to continue to wet your appetite, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and more.
Finally there's the story, that of an elite Army Bomb Disposal Unit who are stationed in Iraq and fight ever day to stay alive, in a world where every unknown could be a bomb ready to explode.
I'm in, and now I'm dying to see an English language trailer. Here's the Italian.


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The trouble with fascist states is that you never know whether you should laugh or cry in desperation. When it comes to individual liberties, the United Kingdom has become a very bad place to be: citizens are subject to preposterous punishments when they dare exercise what other people rightfully consider to be a basic human right.
Grandmother jailed over WWII 'family heirloom' pistol
A grandmother has been jailed for five years for possessing a "family heirloom" World War II pistol.
Gail Cochrane, 53, had kept the gun for 29 years following the death of her father, who had been in the Royal Navy.
Police found the weapon, a Browning self-loading pistol, during a search of her home in Dundee while looking for her son.
She admitted illegal possession of the firearm, an offence with a minimum five-year jail term under Scots law.
Cochrane told the High Court in Edinburgh that she had never contemplated she might be committing a crime by keeping the gun or that she might need to get a licence for the weapon.
She said: "I thought it was just a war trophy."
Defence solicitor advocate Jack Brown argued that the circumstances surrounding the case were exceptional and that it would be "draconian, unjust and disproportionate" to jail the grandmother-of-six.
Prohibited weapon
However, Judge Lady Smith said: "I am not satisfied that a reasonable explanation has been put forward for not handing this gun into the authorities throughout the 29-year period she says she has had it in her possession."
The judge said she was unable to find herself satisfied that this was one of the rare cases in which exceptional circumstances existed.
She said: "The result is I have no alternative but to sentence Mrs Cochrane to a period of five years."
The case began after police arrived at the 53-year-old's home on 17 June 2009 with an arrest warrant for her son who had failed to turn up for a court appearance.
He was not at the flat, but the 80-year-old pistol was found underneath a mattress in her bedroom.
When interviewed, Cochrane told police that the gun had previously belonged to her father and that she had kept it when he died.
She said she believed it was a real gun, but had no ammunition for it.
The weapon was sent for examination by firearms experts who concluded that it was a Czech-made pistol dating back to about 1927.
Cochrane admitted having the 7.65 millimetre Browning self-loading pistol at her home without a firearms certificate and possessing the prohibited weapon without the authority of the Secretary of State or Scottish ministers.
Anybody out there who has read 1984 or seen V for Vendetta? Can you still tell the difference?
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This is a redrawn global map based on food consumption. It's not quite as bad as the one below, based on military spending, though the top bloaters are pretty much the same suspects.
Shallowfrozenwater explains more.
"In 2006, the World Food Program produced, but never publicly released, a map charting food consumption. Dubbed the "Fat Map," it shows where the world's calories go. Nations grow or shrink based on how much the average person eats. Depending on your perspective, it maps starvation or overeating.
The mis-distribution of food goes deeper than even the "Fat Map" implies. In India, for example, more than 300 million overweight people coexist with another 300 million who starve. Chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease that often stem from overeating are growing at a far faster rate in developing countries than in the more prosperous West.
I take it everyone is ok with this?


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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in The Golden Mile – R2942729
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This South-West facing two bedroom apartment is a ready to move-in home located on the desirable Marbella's Golden Mile, within walking distance from the Promenade and the beach. The well-situated gated complex offers twenty four hour security, concierge service, extensive tropical gardens with water features, huge communal swimming pool and two paddle courts. An array of amenities are on your doorstep as supermarkets, restaurants, shops and transports facilities. This first floor apartment is equipped to a high standard and comprises: entrance hall, living/dining room with access to the evening sunny terrace which overlooks the gardens, master bedroom en suite includes a contemporary fully marbled bathroom, guest bedroom, guest bathroom and a fully fitted kitchen with utility room. An underground car parking space and a store room are included.


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"Regardless if you live in the faith or not, what happens each day, every day at UGM is like watching Matthew 25:40 in action."
Last year, right before Thanksgiving, my wife and I traveled down to visit Union Gospel Mission in St. Paul. This is one the local charities (and one of our favorites) we have been partnering with for a few years now. Union Gospel Mission (known to many as UGM), is a full service charity serving those in our community who are truly in need. The purpose of our visit was to drop off some money to help with Thanksgiving and Christmas, and also to donate a large microwave to be used in the men's dormitory kitchen.
We struggled to find a place to park. That was the day folks in need could come in and receive a turkey and a bag of groceries to have on Thanksgiving. That is - if they had a home. Many of the folks who came in that day were just hanging on by their fingernails. Yes, they may have had a home, but had very little money to buy a Thanksgiving dinner. So, through the help of hundreds of volunteers and a boat load of donations, the day of Thanksgiving became a day of "thanks for giving" for thousands of needy families.
While we were in the shelter watching people receive their Thanksgiving meal, I looked at some of the faces. The eyes on many of these folks spoke volumes. Many were very humble as well as thankful when they received their food. There were no "high fives" celebrations or loud talking. Many stood in line silently until they received their food. Then you could hear a soft "thank you" or "God bless". It was a profound experience to watch for so many reasons. People helping people. Strangers helping strangers. And yet is was like family helping family.
UGM also caters to those who need a hot meal served, as they have no way to do it themselves. And UGM serves an extraordinary number of people every day of every year.
For those who have not had the opportunity to visit and chat with a homeless person, UGM can provide you with a most interesting and unforgettable experience. Why? The people that UGM serves, are us. Plain and simple, us. Nobody plans on being homeless. For most, it was never on their radar. Becoming homeless is just one of those speed bumps in the road some folks hit.
We did not get the chance to visit UGM before Thanksgiving this year. I wish we had, but family circumstances prevented it. Hopefully, we will again next year. Meanwhile the volunteers who really make this place go, will be there in large numbers. Greeting and serving, and trying to make this day special.
Many hours are put in and much money is required to make Thanksgiving happen at UGM. Regardless if you live in the faith or not, what happens each day, every day at UGM is like watching Matthew 25:40 in action. Once again I would like to say - Thank you, Union Gospel Mission! Thank you for giving on Thanksgiving!


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Earlier this month, Microsoft released a new video editing app called Video Tuner in Windows Phone Store. Even though the app has got lots of cool features, it was experiencing frequent crashes and poor performance for lots of users. Today, Microsoft updated the app in Windows Phone Store to fix crashed and improve performance. Video Tuner app allows you to edit your video before sharing it! Apply filters, add music, trim, crop, rotate, flip, mirror, change speed, adjust exposure/contrast/saturation/volume – make your videos better.
What's New in 18.104.22.168:
* Crash fixes
* Performance improvements
Download this free app from Microsoft here.


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In a time when there has never been more good going on in the world, there is a perception that the critic is winning the day. In an effort to capture an audience politicians, news networks, television shows, movies, etc all seem to believe that their share of the market can only be captured with criticism, negativity and derogatory content. As a result, this flow of information tends to be compounded in everyday person to person conversation at home and work.
This needs to be challenged!
The truth is that never before in the history of mankind have more people been free to live the life of their choice.
- Veterans Urban Farming Initiative empowers veterans to enhance their lives with respect and dignity while mastering new skills.


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Peer Mentors
The Haslam College of Business is seeking outgoing and motivated business students to serve as BUAD 100 Peer Mentors for the fall 2020 semester. As a Peer Mentor, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the academic, social, and personal development of first-year business students.
Peer Mentors build valuable leadership skills by working cooperatively with an instructor, by developing and enhancing group facilitation and communication skills, and by serving first-year students as they transition from high school to the university.
- Pursuing a major in the Haslam College of Business
- Cumulative UT GPA of at least 3.0
- Clear judicial record
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Genuine interest in serving as a role model of positive behavior and as an advocate for the interests and needs of first-year students
- The application will go live on the Haslam College of Business website on January 13th.
- Application materials must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on January 31st.
- If selected for an interview, applicants will be notified via e-mail by February 7th.
- Group interviews will take place the week of February 17.
Please note: Business Administration 100 is similar in content and purpose to First-Year Studies 101. As such, students interested in serving as Peer Mentors for BUAD 100 should not also be engaged in the FYS 101 Peer Mentor program.


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Lee's Family Trailer Sales and Service is a Maine family owned business, a great place to work and knows how to reward hard working employees. We offer great benefits to include but not limited to 100% paid medical benefits, monthly bonuses and paid time off.
We are always looking for quality individuals to fill our proud staff. At Lee's Family Trailer we are committed to providing our customers with the best RV experience possible.
Here are the current employment opportunities available:
- Assistant Service Manager
- Service Writer
- RV Technician
- Prep/Detailing Associate
- Part time Retail Associate
- Porter Associate
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As I mentioned in my blog last week, my ancestor Michael left his home in the Palatine in 1764 on his way to the New World. Along with hundreds of others of his countrymen, he gave his life's savings to the unscrupulous Count Johann Heinrich von Stumpel to emigrate to Nova Scotia. They got no … Continue reading
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My new novel The Loyalist is based on the life of my great-great-great-great-grandfather, Michael Eisan (c.1730-1833). He was born Michael Greissen-Frein in the Palatine area of what is now Germany, an area called Pfalz in German. Nothing is known about his early days– exactly where he was born or who his parents were. One thing that can … Continue reading
Crowd-funding in 1764 London
In the years following the Seven Years' War (1754-1763), tens of thousands of Germans left for the New World to improve their worldly lot. It seems that my ancestor, Michael Greissen (or Eisan as he later was called) was one of these. He was among about 400 Germans who subscribed to join a colony being … Continue reading


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Arran achieved his doctorate in 2014 and is responsible for investigating new products while managing sales across international territories including the south of the UK, the USA, Switzerland and Sweden. Arran is also responsible for many of the Asynt product videos.
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