text:
| 15.8°C Dublin
The Irish creator of Sugru, a self-setting silicone rubber similar to modelling clay, has said that the company is looking at another funding round next year as it is about to complete a £1m (€1.4m) crowdfunding campaign.
The product, developed by Kilkenny woman Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh is a putty-like substance with adhesive properties that sets into a strong rubber overnight useful for household projects and repairs.
The product is now sold in 160 countries and had sales worth about £2.3m last year. It has about 50 staff at its London base. The company behind the product is in the middle of a fundraising round via investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube.
Just over a day into the campaign it has raised over £650,000 from more than 880 investors.
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Ms Ní Dhulchaointigh said that the business, which has raised £4.5m over the past ten years to develop its product, is delighted with the response.
It is now considering whether it will increase its target raise in the round.
"The campaigns tend to run for about four or five days and ours has raised this has only just been opened up to the public," she said. "Now we have to decide whether to stop when we get to £1m or raise more as the appetite is there."
She added that the company is currently "looking at its options, saying: "If it is more popular we could close the round later at about £1.5m [or more], it will depend on the board."
Ms Ní Dhulchaointigh said that the firm is planning on another raise of roughly the same size, around £1m, next spring, although she added that this would be dependent on the final amount that the firm raises through its current Crowdcube campaign. "We are planning on doing another raise next year for a similar amount but if it is appropriate now we may increase the [current] round," she said. "The company needs continual investment to keep growing." She said that the firm is on course to double its revenue to around £4.5m by the end of the year and will then look to almost double sales again to £8m the year after. Although most of its sales are in the US, Ms Ní Dhulchaointigh says she is looking to get Sugru in more shops in Ireland.
Indo Business


text:
When new leads come to your site, are you cashing in or are you killing them? In this article I discuss 3 ways you may be killing potential new leads.
You're not converting existing leads into return customers
Perhaps you spent money on ads and various other methods to get new customers. You get them, and then that's where it ends. You don't engage them any further. You don't toss out anything for them to snack on. You don't have any type of email marketing campaign. All you have is their money.
You either don't have a Unique Value Position (UVP) or it's just outright bad
Your UVP is the first thing a visitor or customer sees when they come to your website for the first time. A UVP should clearly tell visitors how your company solves a problem, what benefits it offers, and/or what makes you different than all your competitors. Here's a great article written on this: Useful Value Proposition Examples (and How to Create a Good One)
You're Sending visitors away from your site
Building your brand can be done in a variety of ways, one such way is blogging. If your blog IS NOT on your site, then you're flushing money down the toilet. You are PURPOSELY sending them away from your site. Folks don't want to go in circles, once they leave your site the odds of them returning are pretty much non-existent.
So here's the truth
You're probably making excuses about the aforementioned, maybe it's a money thing or perhaps you're just not really that excited about your business. Either way, your business won't grow. If it's a money thing, then you should be more concerned with all the lost revenue from an unwillingness to get your business in order.
What's going to cost you more, having a blog setup or a mail campaign, or breaking even because you're trying to hold onto a failing business model.
Here's 6 Ways To Change This
1. If you don't have a blog or your blog is offsite, set one up on your site right now! Then publish an article 1-2 times a week.
2. Write and offer an ebook that pertains to the audience you're trying to attract.
3. Offer your existing customers a discount coupon if they make a purchase or upgrade.
4. Sit down, take out a pen and paper, and start writing your UVP. Then add it to your site.
5. Install and use a lead conversion tool.
6. Create FRESH & NEW content for them to purchase.
Don't Waste Any More Time, Start Capturing New Leads
So we've given you 6 ways to start capturing new leads and to breathe new life into existing leads. Perhaps you don't know where to start, what tool to use, or simply don't have the time.
Contact us, we can help you to accomplish all of this and more. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
What # would define your life journey?
#makingchange, #steminist
Favorite website / app:
One of our team members, Bipasha Patel, helped us design our website using Wix.com! It makes it so easy to create a beautiful website. Our graphic designers, Bipasha Patel and Teju Calambakkam, also use Canva to create our Instagram photos. They help us keep our aesthetic, something that we feel is important!
Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted:
Malala Yousafzai inspires them because of her passion to educate girls and women despite the hardships she has faced. She has inspired Sweta and Divya to educate girls around the world, since education is so valuable.
What song makes you want to dance, gives you courage to face the day, or makes you feel strong:
The song that Sweta says makes her feel strong is "Empire State of Mind," by Jay Z. and Alicia Keys. Divya says "Champion," by Fall Out Boy gives her courage because of its inspiring message.
Challenge you've faced and how overcame it:
A challenge that both of us and a lot of other people face is that when things get tough, it is difficult to not give up. Being the Founders of an organization takes a lot of planning, leading, and facilitating. Sometimes, things do not always go as planned, or there is a lot on our plates. Understanding that there are ups and downs to success allow us to keep going and pursuing our goals!
Ideal Job:
Sweta Srinivasan wants to be an orthopedic surgeon. However in her free time, she enjoys working on Girls for Science to empower the next generation of girls.
Divya Srinivasan also wants to work in the medical field, working with patients and being a part of their healthcare journey. Later in her life, Divya would like to run for office in Florida to better serve the community and its hardworking people.
What knowledge would you impart to women in order for them to REIGN their lives?
Just keep moving forward and be passionate about what you do, because in the end you will be successful and make positive change. Despite all of the hardships that you might face while trying to achieve your goals, persevering and not giving up will be vital for success!
Learn more about Divya and Sweta!
Instagram: @girls.for.science, @gfs.environmental, @sweta
Website: https://girlsforscience.wixsite.com/girlsforscience


text:
a nose for testing
Posted on May 2, 2017
by Paul Seaman
6 Comments
Diversity is a thing, at least I think it's a thing. I spend a bunch of hours each week teaching people on the autism spectrum how to test software. I like to think of that as a way I help to contribute to diversity…
Category: Community, Diversity, Neurodiversity


text:
19 April | Manhattan, Photography, Proposal, rooftop proposal | vadim qeqwq
Easter Day Romantic Rooftop Proposal
Alejandro decided to surprise his girlfriend with a rooftop engagement. She was told that there is a party on a rooftop, but when she came in there was only her boyfriend and romantic set up. He asked her hand and she said yes.


text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266372345547258061.post5674957769625339234..comments2020-07-01T04:57:19.339-04:00Comments on Duct Tape and Popsicle Sticks: On Asking for HelpMarkhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266372345547258061.post-10718009630695803882014-10-08T03:55:55.686-04:002014-10-08T03:55:55.686-04:00Indeed. Some questions you see on diverse forums a...Indeed. Some questions you see on diverse forums are jsut plain lazyness. I don't think it's a cultural thing though. Also, people should learn to google first, 99/100 times they're not the first person with that specific problem or question... :)Jasperhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266372345547258061.post-85613177811980815672014-08-08T12:34:23.431-04:002014-08-08T12:34:23.431-04:00As far as i can tell, the "certain cultures&q...As far as i can tell, the "certain cultures" part is true where I'm living.Samy Ghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266372345547258061.post-54362913137467804702014-03-25T14:31:32.858-04:002014-03-25T14:31:32.858-04:00Well stated. In regards to using Wikipedia as a r...Well stated. In regards to using Wikipedia as a reference though, I always cross-reference any information from that site as it is community maintained as well. Not saying it's wrong to reference, but the information may be 95% instead of 100% correct. Best recommendation is research wisely... I'm a newer user of Server Fault and other Stack Exchange sites and I've noticed the same trend, even homework problems being posted. As someone who tries to use the sites for legitimate information and provide assistance when possible it is annoying to try to help people who haven't put in their due diligence. Just wanted you to know you're not alone...firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
See all the jobs at Campspot here:
| Full-time, ,
Primary responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and deploy solutions for our software on your own or in collaboration with other developers
- Review the code of other developers on your team
- Work with product owners and designers on your team to create workable solutions
Software developers at Campspot work on small agile teams to build our products. Campspot developers are truly full stack, working on both front and back end code, as well as managing the whole lifecycle of a feature from planning through delivery.
Campspot is built on a modern tech stack using the latest versions of Java and Kotlin on our backend with the Dropwizard framework, and TypeScript on our frontend using Angular. Our products are SAAS applications that run on AWS cloud infrastructure and we use modern tools like Terraform to manage that. We believe that skilled developers can be successful in any tech stack and set our expectations for ramp up time accordingly, but having experience in any of the technology above is a big plus.
Development at Campspot is heavy on collaboration. Developers are expected to collaborate with each other via technical design meetings, pair programming, and code reviews. Developers also collaborate directly with our product owners to scope, refine, and test features. Lastly, developers need to collaborate with our designers to create solid UX for new features in our app.
Automated testing is another key skill for developers at Campspot. All new code coming into our application is expected to have unit and integration tests written for it. We utilize automated CI builds to constantly make sure that our app builds correctly and all of our tests pass.
Key skills for this role:
- 2+ years of experience with web application development
- Collaboration, including sometimes doing pair programming with other developers
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback on code and architecture
- Writing automated tests for code that you write
Things that will help you stand out for this role:
- Experience with Java, Kotlin, or TypeScript
- Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure
- Experience in an environment that does TDD or pair programming
Our interview Process:
- Phone interview with our COO and two developers.
- Take home programming exercise
- In person interview at our Denver office
This job is permanent. We are not interested in contractors or moonlighters.
Campspot is not currently sponsoring H1B Visas.


text:
Unaccompanied singing has its place, but quality instrumental accompaniment has great potential to enhance the musical experience of singing together. Being a good church musician requires teamwork, concentration and a focus on the end goal of passionate congregational singing.
Make sure you will be ready to play the songs when you come to rehearsal. Don't hesitate to ask for any sheet music or recordings you need. Look up fingerings or voicings for chords you don't know, practise the beats with a metronome.
Keep your music in order – nobody wants to wait around in rehearsal for you to flip through your "semi-alphabetical" folder!
Work closely with the lead tech – you and they are working towards the same outcome. Don't hesitate to ask for adjustments to your foldback mix, but remember the overall level of your foldback needs to be conservative to avoid spoiling the congregation's mix. Feel free to share thoughts about the front-of-house mix with them, but remember that they are listening from the congregation's perspective and you're not.
Be clear on the order of songs and make sure you'll be able to find the right music in time (especially for back-to-back songs)
Be ready to start! The song leader doesn't want to be stuck up the front with the congregation waiting while you get back from talking to a friend at the back.
Follow the song leader – the congregation will!
Be ready to play at the right times. If there's a song straight after a thanksgiving or a confession, it's best to be in position during the thanksgiving or confession.
When you finish one song, get the next song's music ready so you don't have to scramble for it later.


text:
Carl Hansen OW449 Colonial Side Table
This item will be made specifically for you, this means that we are unable to offer refunds, exchanges or returns once you have placed your order. Please do be very sure it is exactly what you require and if you would like to see fabrics or materials please contact us.
Product Details
Additional information
|Solid Wood
Solid wood is a living material that delivers and absorb moist according to the surroundings. Cracks caused by desiccation are not under warranty (a valid claim). Avoid cracks: Solid wood can not withstand sudden changes in humidity and temperature.
Veneer top, solid wood base
|Delivery Time
6 – 8 Weeks
|Delivery Cost
Free UK Mainland Delivery.
46cm High x 60cm x 60cm Wide
|Designed By
|Produced By
Carl Hansen OW449 Colonial Side Table
Carl Hansen & Søn introduces Ole Wanscher´s Colonial Coffee Table as part of an entire Colonial Series.
The Colonial Series includes this classic Coffee Table that Ole Wanscher designed in 1964. The Carl Hansen OW449 Colonial Side Table's simple, timeless design supports the Colonial Series' visual expression and provides a harmonious focal point for the entire series.
Available in oak and walnut, the coffee table features a square veneer tabletop.
Designed by Ole Wanscher, the Carl Hansen OW449 Colonial Side Table was first introduced in 1964 and re-introduced by Carl Hansen & Søn in 2015.
Buy with confidence
Our prices are the most competitive around, and we regularly check them to keep it that way. That's why we promise that should you find any of our products at a lower price anywhere else, we'll match that price . So rest assured you can buy from us with confidence.
More information can be found in our T&Cs.
How we deliver
All mainland UK purchases of a total value of £50 or more can enjoy free shipping (except large, fragile or ex-display items).
All orders that total less than £50 will be charged £5.
All UK customers receive a 1hr delivery window by text and email (if provided) for your convenience and improved first time delivery success. On receipt of this text and email you will have the opportunity to change the date and location of your delivery if the slot given is not convenient.
All items that are in stock and ordered before 12 will be dispatched the same day for next day delivery in the UK. International deliveries will take longer. If an item isn't in stock you will receive an email to let you know when to expect to receive it.
Shipping for Large & Fragile Items or outside the UK
Cost for delivery of Large or Fragile items is a flat fee of £75, please choose this option at checkout if you have added a large item to the basket. You may also collect from our Manchester showroom free of charge.
Cost for delivery of ex-display items varies depending on the item size or weight and is shown once you add your item to the basket and varies from £8 to £100.
If you are ordering multiple items which do not come under free delivery, the delivery charges will stack.
International shipping isn't calculated through the website so please contact us for a quote on 0044 161 228 6880 or firstname.lastname@example.com – we will require your full delivery address and a list of products you're interested in.


text:
My seminar books have arrived - both EGA and ANG. So many wonderful classes - to include the ones that I am teaching this year. I can't wait until they get here (but it means lots of work first).
ANG is the first one up - end of August, in Chicago. It promises to be lots of fun!
Then comes EGA in Phoenix. Wow, lots of well known teachers! Should also be lots of fun!
Hopefully I will see some of you there!


text:
Joseph Schow was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Cardston-Siksika, on April 16, 2019.
On April 30, 2019 he was assigned to serve as Deputy Whip.
He is currently the chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and of the Select Special Democratic Accountability Committee.
Mr. Schow is also the deputy chair for both the Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members' Public Bills and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.
Prior to serving as a Member with the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Schow worked as a legislative co-ordinator with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and as a parliamentary assistant with the House of Commons of Canada. He was self-employed for several years prior to this experience.
Mr. Schow holds a bachelor of arts degree in Russian from Dalhousie University and a master's degree from George Washington University.
His interests and hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies and reading. Mr. Schow speaks conversational Russian. He and his wife, Nicole, have two children.
He was the 941st Member to be sworn in to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
June 30, 2020
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
For technical questions or comments
concerning this website contact firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Multi pet Loofa Dog 12 inch Holiday Sale item
Click To Enlarge
- Manufacturer: multipet
Multipet Loofa Dog The Original Plush Dog Toy
It's easy to see why the Multipet Loofa Dog the Original Plush Dog Toy has become such a big hit with canine pals everywhere; it's great for fetching, chewing, and getting a back scratch! Each Loofa Dog Plush Toy includes an internal squeaker that makes every far-flung game of fetch and one-on-one chew-time even more entertaining.
Key Benefits
- Available in multiple colors
- Wildly popular dog toy
- Squeaks when compressed
- Available in multiple sizes
Reviews (0) Write a Review
No Reviews. Write a Review


text:
Your shopping cart is empty!
adidas offers these green coloured 'Lite Pacer 3' running shoes that are a must-have for men who like to stay fit. Designed to offer great comfort, cushioning and stability, these lace-ups are a must-have in your footwear collection. Other specifications:
2016 Summer women shoes Adidas Lite Pacer 3 Green Running Shoes Year-end Sale


text:
Fig Apple & Chardonnay Chutney
Our award-winning chutney is simply perfect for entertaining. Add it to a cheeseboard, antipasto plate or baked brie. It is delicious served with a rich Indian curry, or used as fruit mince pie filling. Wow your guests with a wrap of prosciutto & asparagus with a spoonful of Fig, Apple & Chardonnay Chutney.
In Stock


text:
Is it Friday again already? That's come by fast. Here's my regular round up of foraged links from the Pagansphere this week. Given that it's International Womens Day, I'll be featuring the writing of women in Paganism today.
First it's Cat Treadwell, Speaking As A Woman, reminding us what feminism means for all of us:
"Feminism is about equality, for all. This is not about women above men, but asking for equal respect. Be we gay or straight, trans or cis, our stories are just as valid as anyone else's. No matter our ancestry or current social role or job, we can find commonality, hear each other and stand up together. Our relationships, and the gendered language we use, is still evolving and maturing as it is required to represent new things.Pagans have a great deal of respect for women, given that it is a very female-led spirituality – but again, we still have room to grow."
Yvonne Aburrow at Dowsing for Divinity writes thoughtfully on The Quest For The Authentic Self, and how that can be expressed in a Pagan context:
"Many Pagans are on a quest for the authentic Self. This is often visualized as something we already possess; we just have to clear away the accretions caused by so-called civilization. In this model, the true Self can be found by getting in touch with Nature…In Wicca: the old religion in the New Age, Vivianne Crowley writes that the ego doesn't need to be slain, but rather its position in relation to the rest of the psyche needs to be readjusted. She uses the image of a stone covering a well. The stone is the ego, and the well is the unconscious. The stone has to be moved aside in order to access the water in the well."
My Druid College teacher, Joanna van der Hoeven, usefully illuminates some of the nonsense ideas surrounding the supposed Law of Attraction, and the truth that while our attitude can't change the world around us, it can change our response to it:
"We can continue to focus on all the bad, negative things that have happened to us in our day, or we can choose to focus on the daffodils, the colleague that helped us out, the boss that understood the trains were cancelled and said it was okay, etc. Our focus in all important. And when our focus shifts, we bring into our lives and notice more that which we are focusing on. So, in this regard, the law of attraction does, indeed work.
Remember that, for the most part, it is a choice. Some bad things happen that we cannot choose to settle our focus on elsewhere – some things are just really, really bad. But we cannot allow ourselves to stay drowning in the negativity when we have the option of choice. Use the law of attraction to your benefit, and to the benefit of the world."
Erica Baron at Nature's Sacred Journey writes about Spiritual Anger, and the notion that we can and should choose not to be angry. Anger can be destructive, but it can also be a tool for social and personal change.
"Anger arises in response to an experience of violation, of our boundaries or our sense of justice and fairness. Not only is anger a spontaneous response to these violations, it is a healthy response. Anger is the force within us that lets us know that something has been violated, so that we can respond appropriately. And in a great many cases, it is an appropriate emotional reaction to real violations of boundaries and to the principles of justice.
In other words, there are things that should make us angry. Whenever our own boundaries are violated, especially when we have been clear about where they are, we should be angry. When we experience injustice, we should be angry. When we witness others experiencing injustice, we should be angry. We should be angry at the ways the interdependent web of existence is being destroyed."
And a musical finale to this week's Foraging: one of my personal icons, the brilliant Floor Jansen of Nightwish:


text:
Shambhala Music Festival is a name that needs no introduction. For the last 20 years Shambhala evolved from the little festival that could to one of the reigning super powers in the west coast festival game. Boasting not only as one of the longest running festivals in Canada, it is also one of the only ones without a single corporate sponsor. All funding comes from ticket sales and the grounds where we gather every year, owned by Farmily founders, the Bundsch family.
One of the best things about Shambhala is the ability to get so involved, right out of the gate! They welcome all levels of experience, from the grizzled festival vet to the bright eyed first timer who wants to save some coin on their ticket and by getting involved. This usually brings together the best of the best, a real cohesive group of experienced workers and fresh minds waiting to be molded. It really creates a fun and interesting dynamic.
Working the festival changes your relationship with it. No longer are you free to exist outside of time constraints and schedules. Working at festivals is not for everyone, so really examine what festivals mean to you before committing to signing on for a position. If you're the type of person who likes to live life on the edge and not pay attention to deadlines and times, that's totally okay, but maybe festival work isn't the avenue for you. Tickets may be expensive, but they do allow for a considerable amount more freedom.
Now, if you've read this far and still have an interest in working at festivals, it means we're on the right track! Working Shambhala is an incredible experience, and it makes you really appreciate your spare time, especially if you're on showtime volunteering.
If you're lucky enough to score a preshow position, count your lucky stars! That way you can get your shifts out of the way before the action really starts, and you still have the rest of the festival to enjoy yourself on your terms. Hold those near and dear, and if you get one, do well at it! Sometimes it means more work, but the payoff is so sweet!
Your shifts range anywhere from 8.5 hours (volunteer) to 12 hours (staff). The 12 hour outings usually come with three meals and pay, and are usually for supervisors and above. Working in the hot sun all day can be taxing, so always remember to bring some sort of shade with you, and always stock up with more water than you think you'd need. A parasol or umbrella is my go to.
Meals are provided, but always remember to bring a quick snack for between meals to keep your energy up. A key tip: bring extras and make friends with your coworkers. You'll be with them all day, might as well raise some spirits!
As for positions, there are so many to choose from! All the departments hire from applications on the website, except for a couple. The stages, Artist Relations, and medical all hire externally, usually from volunteers from previous teams that transferred over. These positions usually consist of steady festival goers who know their stuff and don't need a lot of training. It's always fun to get to this point!
When you finally finish your shifts, it's important to enjoy yourself, but always remember to rest your body as well! Try and grab a quick cat nap before you hit the dance floor, especially if you were out in the hot sun all day.
Rule one, maintain, and that's the gospel truth direct from the festival. Then put on those outfits, throw on some glitter, and I'll see you in the Fractal Forest. Make sure to put away your staff tag. I know it looks cool, but if you wanna really let loose, a staff tag is a red flag to security and staff alike, so just throw it under your shirt!
Last, but not least, if you don't end up volunteering or you can't seem to work with your position, don't feel discouraged. Not everyone has the temperament for this type of work. I's high energy, high octane work, and that's not what some people seek from festivals. There is a place for everyone somewhere, you just have to find it. Happy Shambhala!
What were some of your favorite moments from this year's Shambhala? Have you ever worked as a volunteer? Share your experiences in the comments below!
Get all the latest Pacific Northwest nightlife news, directly to your inbox.


text:
When you or someone you care about is diagnosed with a health issue that requires a feeding tube, the most commonly recommended delivery system is a 60mL plastic syringe that wasn't designed for tube feeding. Most people will settle for this delivery method and find tips and tricks to make it work for them. WHY?
Here are three things to consider when deciding on a tube feeding delivery method:
Synthetic formulas are the go-to recommendation of most doctors and dietitians, because that's what they were trained to recommend. The products are considered nutritionally complete, with the recommended vitamins and minerals, meet food safety requirements and have been formulated for specific conditions. The delivery systems are designed to work with them.
Many people are finding that synthetic formulas just don't cut it. Sure, they are convenient and flow through tubing easily (due to their thin design), but they get their calories from loads of sugar and other processed ingredients.
They have the recommended vitamins and minerals, but they are synthetic, which means our bodies absorb them differently from the vitamins and minerals we get from real food.
In response, a growing group of tube feeders and their caregivers have started to blend their own food. It takes some time to do it, but the people who have the time to blend their own tube feeding nutrition have found it the best option for their long term health.
There are a lot of great resources on the internet with recipes for blending your own food, plus support groups on Facebook to help and support you as you blend your own food. Why should a person using a feeding tube not eat real food?
In the last few years a number of new companies have come out with mass produced tube feeding formulas made from real food. This is a great convenience for the home tube feeder in that they can get the benefits of real food without having to make and store their own blends.
You want to make sure your delivery system matches your lifestyle. If you are active – going to school, work, travel – you don't want your movement limited by how you eat your meals.
Pumps and gravity systems take time and have special set up instructions. Because of that, many people get frustrated. They don't want to hang a bag full of food and sit and wait for the bag to drain.
If they're using a syringe to deliver their food, it takes time bolus syringes and it can get messy, especially when they leak or accidentally disconnect.
If you decide to tube feed overnight, an enteral tube feeding pump is a great choice. Enteral tube feeding pumps can be programmed to deliver small amounts of food over a long period of time and will alarm to wake you up if there is an issue.
But, if you want to tube feed blenderized real food you may want to reconsider. The pumps aren't designed to deliver thick, chunky nutrition. In fact, some pump manufacturers specifically warn against blenderized real food delivery.
If you are strictly going to tube feed during the day and don't have any volume restrictions, you probably don't want to be tied to an enteral feeding pump and will choose between bolus or gravity feeding systems.
In the end you have options to choose the tube feeding delivery system that is right for you. A little self evaluation of your lifestyle will help you make the right choice.
© Copyright U Deliver Medical 2020 | All Rights Reserved | Design and Content by Invoke Marketing
Bolee®, Bolink® and bFed® are trademarks of U Deliver Medical, LLC.
NeoConnect® and NeoMed® are registered trademarks of NeoMed® Group.
ENFit® is a trademark of GEDSA, used with permission. ML005 Rev G


text:
A quick weekend break is rejuvenating, invigorating and very much required in a fast paced city life like Mumbai. You need to go away from your daily routine to come closer to yourself. Mumbai always keeps you on your toe, but at the same time, it has a lot of places nearby to bring that calm back in your life. We are listing few resorts near Mumbai that you can hit on the long weekends of this winter to rejoice a gift called nature.
The Machan
It is an environment-friendly forest resort located in the Aamby Valley, Taluka Mulshi in Pune District. It will take around two and a half hour drive from Mumbai to reach this place, but once you reach there, you will take a deep breath and fill your lungs with fresh air. This place is designed to reduce the interference to the environment. Since it's an eco-friendly resort, so you can't find a T.V. or a swimming pool or air conditioner here. They have a lot of options from heritage machan, sunset machan, canopy machan, etc.
Website: http://www.themachan.com
Best time to visit: From June to December
Food they serve: Both Veg and Non-veg
Liquor: They do serve liquor
The Hidden Village
If you are born and brought up in a city, then you must not be aware of the tranquility of a village life. Well, this hidden village provides you with the opportunity of visiting village like resorts and lives the rural life with the urban facility. It is just one and half-hour drive from Mumbai. Adding to your excitement, they have a rock pond where you can get a free pedicure. You can go for a trek behind the hills to the natural beauty of Tansa Lake. If you are a little lazy to walk that long, then you can enjoy indoor games like Pool, Table Tennis, and Carom.
Website: http://www.hiddenvillage.in
Best time to visit: Winter and Monsoon season
The food they serve: Well, they don't have a continental cuisine to offer. The food is very basic and made by the local villagers. Please tell about your food preference if you are specific about food.
Liquor: As per their website, they don't serve alcohol
Prakruti Resorts
If you are very fond of beaches and want to stay there for a long while watching the sun drowning in the Arabian Sea, then Prakruti Resort is the place for you. This resort is located in Kashid, a village town that is around 126 km from Mumbai. A drive of three and a half hours will take you to this resort. Whether it's a couple or a family or a BIG family, they have accommodation for all. They offer apartment and villas to their guests equipped with all the modern facilities. They have a mini golf course and a tennis court, and if you like indoor games they have Pool Table, Table Tennis, and carom board as well. You can also arrange a Wedding party or a Conference here.
Website: http://www.prakrutiresorts.net
Best time to visit: November to February
The food they serve: They have a large variety of veg food but limited items for non-vegetarian food. They serve Indian, Continental, and Chinese food.
Liquor: They do serve all good brands of Liquor
Fort Jadhavgadh Resort
If you love historical places, then Fort Jadhavgadh will suit your taste. This fort is spread over 25 acres and the only fort resort in Maharashtra. It is located at the distance of around 140 km from Mumbai; a three-hour drive will take you there. This resort houses a museum and a spa at the poolside. You can get engaged in a lot of activities here such as bullock cart ride, a Maratha martial art show, Ghazal nights and trekking. They have four different kinds of dining spaces where they serve Indian and Continental cuisine. They have a lot of offers for various types of guests. They offer picnic, wedding shoot, weekend, and winter package as well.
Website: http://www.fortjadhavgadh.com
Best time to visit: From July to February
The food they serve: Indian and Continental with unique delicacies of Maharashtra cuisine.
Liquor: They serve all kinds of alcohol, including excellent quality wines.
Also check 55+ Weekend Getaways from Mumbai [Infographic] by the team at ShortBreakCompany.com


text:
Morning Magnum Experience Helicopter Tour
Repeats every day
From: 9:00am to 11:00am
From: 9:00am to 11:00am
Paradise Helicopters
Covering the island of O'ahu from above, our Magnum Experience will show you all of the island's highlights. See stunning views of the fabled North Shore, Pearl Harbor, Lē'ahi (Diamond Head), Kaliuwa'a (Sacred Falls), and more! You will even fly the same thrilling route seen in the opening sequence of Magnum, P.I., which takes you offshore above the ocean as you cruise past iconic Waikīkī. Fly with Paradise and get your moustache on by taking a flight in the only exact replica of Magnum, P.I.'s Chopper!
Available Times: Everyday - Morning and Afternoon Departures
Duration: ~1 hour


text:
November 7, 2017 (Dayton) — Net News Check-an inside media publication-released a report about social media in the Miami Valley and explained how our local properties dominate compared to other TV, media and radio stations.
Part of the news story included:
Cox Media Group-owned WHIO leads the Dayton, Ohio market with three times as many social media actions than its next nearest competitor in the past six months according to data from audience insight firm Shareablee.
WHIO, a CBS affiliate, posted almost 2 million social actions in that period, accounting for almost half (46%) of the total engagement generated in the market's total 3.7 million actions. Ninety-four percent of its overall actions werre on Facebook.
The Dayton Daily News, also owned by Cox, was a distant second behind WHIO with just over a half a million social media actions in that same time period.
WHIO tops the market in total fans/followers with almost 400,000 with the Dayton Daily News trailing slightly behind with just over 200,000.
WHKO-FM, the country music station owned by Cox, ranked first in the market on Instagram with more than 21,000 actions, while WHIO led Twitter actions with more than 90,000.


text:
Either you break up with them or you don't, you stay with your job or you don't, or you exercise and eat right or you don't. However, whatever decision you do make, you have to decide to be okay with that decision. Sitting around complaining about how unhappy you are with your weight, your job, or your relationship and not doing anything to change them, certainly isn't helping the situation at all. If anything, all you are doing is adding more unhappiness and stress in your life, not to mention probably annoying the people in your life that are tired of hearing you complain. No matter what the reason is that you are choosing to make or not make that decision, you have to come to peace with it or else you are going to invite more chaos and negativity into your life with the energy that you are putting out there. Now granted, you might be in a situation where you are not able to change your situation right at the present moment because of certain circumstances that won't allow you to, but it is imperative that you then come to peace with it, accepting and acknowledging that there are things and lessons to be learned while you are currently in your situation.
There is so much coming at you every single day from all different directions that are outside of your control, so why would you make things harder on yourself by making choices that ultimately aren't in your best interest? And then, on top of that, beating yourself up over the choices you've made. Things in this life aren't always going to be in your control but your happiness is! Your journey here isn't always going to be smooth sailing because life doesn't work that way, however, you can make choices and decisions that make things just a bit easier on you. Choices that make you wake up excited to start your day. Choices that allow you to close your eyes at night knowing that all is well. Choices that at the end of your life, you can look back at and really know that you lived a life you are proud of.
You might look out and see that you don't have your dream job right now and you might not have the exact body you want, but you better damn make sure that you are doing everything in your power to work towards the life you so vividly dream of! Your time here is so limited and it should be filled with things and choices that make you feel good! So no more complaining about what you can or can't have. Either do it or don't, but know that the choice is always YOURS.
So what are some of the things in your life that you can't or won't change and that you are ready to come to peace with? Are there some things in your life that you know you want to and can change that you can commit to start working on? What one thing can you do today that will guide you in a forward direction towards a goal that you really desire? Starting now, take those steps! If you take just one step everyday in the direction of your dreams, before you know it, you'll be standing right in the midst of them! Go ahead. It's time to get moving.
With Love,
P.S. Make sure to sign up for my newsletter here so you can keep up on all my latest news! Plus, in the beginning of the new year, I will be sending out a weekly inspirational letter that I'd love to include you in!


text:
Listen to mp3 file
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, Year A: Nov. 20, 2011
Ezek 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Matt 25:31-46
For the Secular Discalced Carmelite (OCDS) Community of Frederick Md. at its semiannual Profession Mass.
Each year, the Church gives us this Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, as the final Sunday of the liturgical year. And this is fitting, Pope Pius XI wrote when he instituted it in 1925, because the feast thus "sets the crowning glory upon the mysteries of the life of Christ already commemorated during the year." (Quas primas, 29)
And, by establishing this feast, he hoped to reverse the trend of people excluding Christ and his law from both the public and private lives. (more…)


text:
The more you love your work, the more enthusiasm you feel towards performing various work-related tasks. Those who receive additional compensation for working harder might be even more willing to put in significant hours. Even the greatest job, however, might come with limits to available enthusiasm. Dealing with too big of a workload can lead to burnout. Once this occurs, the ability to be productive diminishes. Decreased income might be the least of a worker's worries when productivity suffers. A career can end up being in jeopardy.
Simple solutions do exist to address workplace burnout anyone who feels tired or beaten down from the job may wish to look at a few helpful tips. Most will agree many steps can be instituted with little effort.
Develop Better Time Management
The workload might not be the actual problem. Instead, the troubles may derive from the inability to effectively manage the time required to perform the tasks. Such problems are commonplace in most workforces. Weak time management skills are usually the norm. Not everyone is born with innate time management skills. The skills must be learned and, if the proper education is not sought, the skills never develop. A failure to develop necessary skills leads to working harder to compensate for inefficiency in performance
Learning time management skills won't be all that difficult. Simply turning to online learning resources, free resources, may be more than enough to learn a few basic points about better time management. Improved time management comes with many productivity benefits. Among those benefits would be the easing of a workload without any requirements to reduce it.
Don't Create More Work Than What is Necessary
Workloads might become gigantic because the approach to completing requirements gets hampered with extra and unnecessary steps. Not using a document template or a rubber stamp, for example, could lead to doing extra work. Cutting down a workload won't exactly be possible when the way the workday entails consistently doing things the proverbial hard way. Look into ways to cut back on various steps while not reducing all-important productivity levels.
Cut Back on Overtime
Yes, overtime increases income. Working extra hours with premium pay can motivate someone to take on more work. Working an extra 20 hours a week every week comes with costs. The mind and body can only take so much. Rest and recharging become necessary in order to curtail the onset of rapid burnout.
Use the Right Technology
An incredible number of software programs and hardware devices can be used in the office to speed up workflow. Certain programs and devices may be able to perform tasks on behalf of the humans in the office. Artificial intelligence systems such as smart office setups could take many burdens off of everyone's shoulders. The cost of installing such systems may be much lower than many realize. Not every "tech step" needs to be an involved one, either. Using Google BigQuery might be more than enough to help address data issues and concerns in the office.
Seek Increased Compensation on Base Pay
Unfortunately, lowering a workload might not always be an option. The nature of the business may be such that the workload always remains high. A company experiencing a tremendous increase in sales surely welcomes the increased labors associated with keeping up with the orders. Employees might find it beneficial to embrace a significant workload thanks to the accompanying job security. That said, employees shouldn't embrace poor compensation levels.
Employees should look into opportunities for an increased salary to match the increased workload. Go about this in the right way. Asking for a raise must always be done and appropriate and professional manner. Otherwise, the request for increase salary may backfire.


text:
Some of us just can't bear to say good-bye to all our herbs during the fall harvest. Although I have bottles of dried herbs and plenty of pesto in the freezer, I still have some pots of basil in a southern exposure window and a number of herbs downstairs under "the lights". As the sunlight gets lower and weaker in our part of the world the poor basil are straining toward the windows. Time to give them some artificial light to help them out.
Most herbs respond to fluorescent lights and my favorite are full spectrum lights. Full spectrum lights have a closer light profile to sunlight and the plants seem to enjoy them just a bit better than regular fluorescents. Although I have used the regular ones in years past and one herb in particular doesn't seem to mind. I have a pot of lemongrass that is several years old and it doesn't seem to care if the light is full spectrum or not, as long as it is directly over the plant. Most herbs do like bright lights but they need a little rest too. Putting a timer on the lights to give the plants about 8 hours of dark seems to work for me.
A new light that is quickly becoming more affordable is the colored LED. I just looked at a panel online for $27 (plus shipping) that will cover a 6 square foot area. Plants really respond to the blue and red LED lights. The blue lights are more for vegetative growth and the red ones are more for flowering. The cool thing about these lights are that they are literally cooler, so they don't overheat your plants. And they last longer, and they use less electricity. I'm headed in that direction, but it is hard to just toss good fluorescents when I have them and they are working.
The most difficult part of keeping herbs indoors is figuring out when to water. Regular watering is good, but most herbs do not like soggy roots. Rosemary is a prime example of this. The more you water rosemary, the drier it looks until it turns brown and dies. The best test for watering is the finger test. Stick your finger into the soil and water when it is dry an inch down. Rosemary might also like sitting on top of pebbles so the bottom of the pot is not soggy either. And it does like cooler temperatures – 60°F to 70°F. Basil likes more water. But they will tell you right away. If they start showing signs of wilting, it is time to give them a good long drink.
Be on the lookout for pests. They love it when you crowd to many pots into to small an area. (Ask me how I know.) Spider mites and mildew can quickly become a problem in an over crowded area. Air movement really helps too. Not a full on blast, but a small clip-on fan placed far enough away to create a gentle breeze.
I tend to fertilize with a water-soluble fertilizer only once a month or so, depending on the pot size and the plant.
Most of the herbs I have overwintered over the years do seem to slow down considerably, whatever I have done. I've stopped expecting to get regular harvests throughout the winter but it is a fun challenge to see if you can keep them alive until the greenhouse warms up in the spring.
If you have already harvested all of your plants, you might try propagating some from the fresh herbs you can buy at the store. I've placed a variety of herbs in water under my lights and watched them root, potted them and watched them grow. It is an inexpensive way to play in the soil during the winter if you need a little fix.
Marsha Munsell


text: Underneath centered marketing via email, there is 24 % regular for coupons redeemable in store and that is above with 7 % then coupons with redeemable on the internet. With other e-mail promoting survey, there exists two-next of American people use coupons with aim of spending less and for new goods utilization. It is very clear that for far better conversion charge of e-mail marketing, news letter with coupons be more effective as a consequence of large wide open amount. Because of human nature related to salvaging, there would be best to pick e-mail promoting proud of coupons. Close to e-mail promoting, coupons may be used in other way of marketing like Taletid marketing and advertising, send transmissions, banner advert which give cause to click on or find out about products and solutions due to coupons as an alternative to neo-coupons. * [http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/Coupon_Program_App_en.pdf http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/Coupon_Program_App_en.pdf] These might be dug through the internet. Various web pages on the web supply discount coupons that you should art print for anything merchandise you want to buy at several outlets and stores. So let's say that you are searching for meals you'll want to pay for, try out seeking its particular company on the internet and you will subsequently be able to find the coupons readily available for this kind of type of meal or products in the same way. Among the best positive aspects about online coupons is that they might be "stackableInch at some retailers. This means you are able to use besides one online coupon, instead basically use two or even more on line coupons. You buy the car will have a amount away, free in addition to a giveaway all in a single purchase. This can be a really attractive bargain that pretty much no client can consider fighting off. The savvy purchasers also learn which merchants present these terrific "stackingIn on-line coupons just for them to get the most beneficial discounts so you can wait to undertake their browsing until finally they have the most beneficial on the internet coupons readily available.However, hmo's is called the up-to-date kind of totally free coupons. These are neo-touchable except in cases where printed out and therefore are generally utilized in electronic shops. These may be easily looked are available in wide variety. Digital coupons are down loadable in online shops, coupon web sites, and formal internet pages of products vendors. Some give free delivery, value pieces, or package offers for just about any intrigued internet site targeted visitor.


text:
Some hospital patients are unforgettable, whether because of their terrible visitors or their wild antics. Occasionally, even their rooms become memorable to the poor nurses who had to care for them! Here are the top 10 craziest things patients have insisted on keeping in their hospital rooms, as told by you!
1. Every single med cup to use as shot glasses when she got home!
—Allison B.
2. Her cherished, stuffed real dog, the family pet for 20 years who recently passed on!
—Angela M.
3. In our NICU, we had parents who insisted on keeping some "ceremonial" rocks, twigs and other vegetation in the bed. The baby had been born in the family pool and was very sick, requiring ECMO. The parents even insisted that the surgeon wear a certain crystal as a necklace while performing the cannulation!
—Kim Z.
4. A Wiccan altar set up in a room in the ER. The patient was being seen for a broken toe. Took longer to discharge the patient than it did to treat him.
—Carrie B.
5. A patient with a hairy back had a 10-inch serrated bread knife that he used as a back scratcher!
—Bob H.
6. My patient insisted she have her snuff with her, even though she was unable to see where her spit can was, and every time she would hear me walk by her door, she would holler for me to get her spit cup…ALL DAY LONG.
—Penny L.
7. I had a patient who insisted on keeping sliced raw onions in her socks to draw out any fevers she may have gotten.
—Lauren M.
8. A snake…I had a patient who had been bitten by a snake, and he brought it to the hospital and then kept it at his bedside.
—Michelle S.
9. A fridge, an ion fan, an electric can cooler, an ice cooler full of food, a twin-size blow-up mattress (for the comfort of the patient's husband). The wife (the patient) was NPO during her stay and slept on an egg crate mattress. After Engineering had gotten wind of all the goodies, the husband was stripped down to his air mattress and ice cooler. Extension cords will do you in every time!
—Kim H.
10. Her service dog, a Chihuahua.
—Karen C.
What's the craziest thing your patient has insisted on keeping in his or her hospital room? Share in the comments section below.
This article was republished with permission from SCRUBS Magazine.


text:
Killing the Golden Spruce
MELISSA BLOCK, host:
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.
MICHELE NORRIS, host:
And I'm Michele Norris.
Along the Pacific coastline, in British Columbia, at the rugged boundary where ocean and earth meet, stands Canada's rapidly dwindling old-growth forest. That's the setting for John Vaillant's latest novel, "The Golden Spruce."
Mr. JOHN VAILLANT (Author, "The Golden Spruce"): (Reading) `A coastal forest can be an awesome place to behold: huge, holy and eternal-feeling, like a branched and needled Notre Dame. Underfoot is a leg-breaking tangle of roots and branches, and every 15 meters or so your way is blocked by moss-covered walls of fallen trees that may be taller than you and dozens of meters long. In here, boundaries between life and death, between one species and the next blur and blend. Everything is being used as a launching pad by something else. Everyone wants a piece of the sky.'
NORRIS: That's John Vaillant reading from "The Golden Spruce." The book tells the story of a shocking act that took place in those woods in 1997, the destruction of a towering sacred Sitka spruce. The Sitka, a genetic mutant, was the only known tree of its kind.
Mr. VAILLANT: It was 165 feet tall. It had a trunk as wide as a car, about 7 feet through. And it was covered in luminous golden needles. It was a startling presence in the forest. And I've seen aerial photos taken from 20,000 feet, and you can pick it out of the wilderness.
NORRIS: And it carried a lot of symbolism.
Mr. VAILLANT: Very much so. It meant a lot of different things to different people. The Queen Charlotte Islands, which lie 50 miles off the north coast of BC, are essentially a moated rain forest, and living out there are the Haida Indians and also a number of white loggers. And the tree was sacred to the Haida. They saw it as a human being who'd been transformed. And to give you an idea of the significance of this tree, there's an infinity of trees out there, and it was the only one that the Haida saw fit to name. But, likewise, the logging community near which the tree stood had also embraced the tree, and it was kind of a mascot for them.
NORRIS: So your book centers around two extraordinary characters, if we can actually call the tree a character. But it very much has a life of its own in this story. And the other central character is this legendary logger turned activist named Grant Hadwin. And, in some sense, the two characters had a lot in common. They could both be described as freaks of nature.
Mr. VAILLANT: Yeah. I see both of them as organic outgrowths of their environments, and Grant Hadwin was a third-generation British Columbian. Both sets of his grandparents came West to homestead and essentially cash in on the timber bonanza that was well under way at the turn of the century in BC. And Hadwin grew up in this and in this mind-set, and he apprenticed himself to his uncle at the age of 16, in the '60s, and embraced the industry wholeheartedly. And then he had an awakening in the forest in the early '70s, and he could see the end coming.
NORRIS: But before that, he was someone who built quite a reputation--I kept reading stories about his feats in the woods. And I wondered...
Mr. VAILLANT: Yeah.
NORRIS: ...`Is this really possible? Did this man really do this?'
Mr. VAILLANT: People who knew him intimately described him as indestructible. He was very, very comfortable being out in the bush for weeks at a time on his own with very little. And his cold-water swimming prowess was the stuff of legend. He'd spent 15 minutes in the Yukon River when it was -30 degrees, you know, essentially a fatal situation, and yet he came out none the worse for wear.
NORRIS: These two characters come together in a tragic set of circumstances on the night of January 20th, 1997. Tell us what happens on that night.
Mr. VAILLANT: Grant Hadwin made his way out to the Queen Charlotte Islands, and he loaded a small chain saw, gas, fuel oil, wedges into garbage bags that he then inflated. In the middle of the night, he went down to the banks of the Yakoun River, which is the largest river in the archipelago. And he swam across this river in the darkness in January, climbed up the other bank, unloaded his gear and proceeded to cut through the golden spruce. And he left it standing. He wedged it up, and he planned the cut in such a way that the prevailing winds, which come from the south end, would cause it to fall across the river toward the tourist trail that led into the tree. It was a very popular tourist site as well.
NORRIS: Hadwin was--he was an experienced, even legendary, timber scout. He was an avid outdoorsman and passionate environmentalist. Why would he do something like this, destroy the thing he loved the most?
Mr. VAILLANT: It's not something we can really look at in isolation. You know, you have to see a guy who went into the woods at 16, who was having misgivings about timber practices from the age of 17 onwards. And so when he got out to the Charlottes to Haida Gwaii and saw this tree--this tree stood on an enormous timber lease held by what was then the country's biggest timber company, MacMillan Bloedel, which has since been bought by Weyerhaeuser. And he knew this tree had been saved by MacMillan Bloedel, and I think what he saw was, `If this is the only tree you care about, then I'm going to cut it down, so you can see how I feel and how so many other people feel about these other forests that are being cut down without a thought.'
NORRIS: What was the reaction to the killing of the spruce?
Mr. VAILLANT: The reaction was extraordinary and, I think, unanticipated by him. People were horrified because I think they'd seen this tree as inviolable. You know, it was just--it had been there for 300 years. It was in a secure location. Who would do such a thing? And so there was this incredible outpouring of grief and community concern, and a funeral was held for the tree. Hundreds of people attended this funeral. They had speakers, microphones, music. It was an extraordinary event.
NORRIS: Your story is not necessarily a whodunit because we know who's responsible for this act, but it's still very much a cliffhanger. At the end we don't know what happened to Grant Hadwin.
Mr. VAILLANT: No, we don't. He confessed to his crime. He was charged with indictable criminal mischief, which is a felony, and he was ordered to appear in court in the islands, 50 miles off the coast. He was afraid to go on the ferry 'cause people had been speaking openly about lynching him. And so he decided to kayak across Hecate Strait, the channel that separates the islands from the mainland, in the middle of winter. And it's an extraordinarily dangerous body of water. He set off, paddled directly into a storm, and he appeared to be heading for Alaska, but it's not clear whether he was making a run for it or if he was island-hopping over to the Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii.
For months later a wrecked kayak and all its contents were found on an uninhabited Alaskan island. And the strange thing about this wreckage, which was proven to be Hadwin's, was that it was in near-perfect condition, despite lying on a very exposed beach with active logs bouncing over it with every tide cycle. And despite that, the life jacket looked as if it had just come out of a showroom. So there's four months unaccounted for, and nobody knows.
NORRIS: Still a lot of mystery surrounding Grant Hadwin.
Mr. VAILLANT: Very much so.
NORRIS: How is he viewed by environmentalists, by Indians, by those who live there in the Pacific Northwest? Has he become some sort of John Henry mythic character?
Mr. VAILLANT: He's kind of radioactive. I don't think anybody really wants to touch him because, even to this day, the loss of that tree really, really affects people. And yet there are also some who understood and even sympathized with what he did.
NORRIS: There are efforts to grow another golden spruce, to replace this tree somehow. Will we ever see a tree like this again?
Mr. VAILLANT: We're going to have to wait a long time. The tree has been successfully propagated from cuttings that would have been grafted to other root stock, and these trees are growing. And, you know, one of the wonderful and, to me, encouraging pieces of the story comes at the end--and I don't quite want to give it away here on the air, but the tree essentially escaped with some human help.
NORRIS: Well, John Vaillant, thanks so much for talking to us.
Mr. VAILLANT: It's my pleasure. Thanks, Michele.
NORRIS: John Vaillant is author of "The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed."
(Soundbite of music)
NORRIS: It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.
Copyright © 2005 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information.
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR's programming is the audio record.


text: i had no handle on what damages could happen today, but i have three appointments lined up. honestly think i make terrible decisions but i really wanted to play dodgeball after sitting out for an extra ten days. it's taped up to the point where almost no skin on my hand is visible, yet it still hurts to grip the ball, catch the ball, throw the ball. i came out not thrilled expecting more, but at least playing today didn't make it much worse


text:
Corporate News
2017 CWIEME Chicago has made a grest success
2017 CWIEME Chicago has made a grest success. HUABAO meet a lot of new business partner during the exhibition. Introduced our various insulation material world and show our quality and service. We are looking forward to the cooperation in the future.
Tags : Chinese Flame Retardant Formed Partspvc electrical tapetape for insulationBest Insulation Flame Retardant Structure PartsFabric Flexible Composite
Please feel free to give your inquiry in the form below.


text:
St. Joseph is celebrated each year on March 19. Growing up Italian, it was a special day which included Italian pastries. But pastries are not the focus of this post, St. Joseph is the focus..
St. Joseph was the ultimate Divine Partner. He was Mother Mary's husband. When you really think all of his qualities and all that he experienced, he certainly makes a good role model to emulate and follow. For example, St. Joseph obeyed the direction of an Angel of God on three occasions. And, Mother Mary had angelic apparitions as well. Read on.
Mary had a profound and amazing experience. When the angel Gabriel appeared to her, this is the message, "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end" (Luke 1:30-33). She questioned the angel, as well she might: "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" (Luke 1:34). And Gabriel explained the supernatural phenomenon that would accomplish this unbelievable feat. "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason, the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:35).
Now, contemplate how St. Joseph could have easily thought that she was with another man.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins" (Matt. 1:20, 21).
Think about how Joseph felt before the dream and how intense it was to have the appearance of an angel to guide him. He had to be a man of great faith and trust to follow that inner guidance. Instead, he was a man of faith and received and believed guidance from God's angels. Call on St. Joseph when you need to have faith and trust in the messages from the Divine and your heavenly legion of angels.
The angel of God appeared to Joseph two more times. Another message from an angel came to Joseph in a dream: "Arise and take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him" (Matt. 2:13). After Herod's death, the angel spoke to Joseph in Egypt: "Arise and take the Child and His mother and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child's life are dead" (Matt. 2:20).
St. Joseph is also a Patron of Homes and Families. Considering that he was a hard-working carpenter, he provided a solid and safe foundation for Mother Mary and Jesus. Joseph died before Jesus' public life began and he was a consistent good earthly father figure for Jesus. Ask St. Joseph to help you attract the support of a good father or father figures in your life. This also includes the guidance and mentoring required in order to build a strong healthy foundation in successful business practices or sources of income to support you and your family. This St. Joseph Spray is a mist to use to call on St. Joseph to watch over your family.
The point of reflecting on these experiences of the Holy Family is to point toward the ability to trust the messages, follow the guidance, and trust your spouse and the direction you or your spouse receives. Trust is crucial in relationships so invite St. Joseph to bless you with the wisdom and trust needed to follow guidance. Invoke this saint for good fortune in a home and when moving.
I'm not sure where the practice and idea of burying a St. Joseph statue (upside down) in your yard to sell your home started but it is well-known by many. St. Joseph House Selling Kits can be found in my own store, The Crystal Garden, and many others. I personally put a St. Joseph statue on the window sill looking out when we wanted to sell the family home. I just didn't feel drawn to burying the statue. Instead, I used the statue as a constant reminder that the right family would be attracted to our property for the right price for all concerned. Use our St. Joseph Spray for a speedy prosperous sale of real estate.
Whether you want to sell a home, increase your connection with messages from the divine or draw in your perfect partner Saint Joseph Spray can help. The scent of Saint Joseph Spray will help clear out negativity and increase abundance and blessings in your life.
Margaret Ann Lembo is the author of Chakra Awakening; Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones; the Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing; the Crystal Intentions Oracle; Masters, Mystics, Saints and Gemstone Guardians Cards and more. She is a spiritual entrepreneur, aromatherapist, and the owner of The Crystal Garden — a book store, in southeast Florida. Find out more about Margaret Ann at www.MargaretAnnLembo.com; www.TheCrystalGarden.com; and www.AcademyoftheSpiritualArts.com or email at [email protected]


text:
"J' attends" French Wax Seal Charm Necklace ~ pictured is a bouquet of flowers with closed buds, a butterfly patiently awaits above with the tiny French caption "J' attends" which means in English "I'm Waiting".
True love is worth waiting for.
"I've learned that waiting is the most difficult bit, and I want to get used to the feeling, knowing that you're with me, even when you're not by my side." ~ Paulo Coelho
"He that can have patience can have what he will" ~Benjamin Franklin
This pendant is a reminder that with love and patience, nothing is impossible.
☛Your jewelry comes beautifully GIFT BOXED and INCLUDES a CARD with the CHARMS MEANING & SYMBOLISM, READY FOR GIFTING!
►Size: this charm measures just under 3/4" in diameter x 5/8" long
►Materials: Sterling Silver
►Necklace Option: You may chose to order JUST the pendant or select from a variety of sterling chains available in shiny silver or antiqued silver finishes from the drop down menus to the right. *See last picture for reference.
►Charm Only Option: If you chose to order the charm only it will come on a 5mm sterling jump ring that you may thread onto your own necklace.
♡♡ This pendant is made using the original antique French wax seal that dates to the mid 1800's. The charm has been given an antique patina to bring out all the details. Please note that the picture has been enlarged so you can see the detail. Each one is handmade to order, unique and one-of-a-kind in every regard.
Unless your jewelry is made to order, we'll ship your piece within 5 business days. If you need your order ASAP, please contact us to see if we can accommodate your request. All of our packages are shipped from our Ohio studio via USPS First Class Mail or USPS Priority Mail. Once your order leaves our studio you'll receive a tracking number so that you can follow the progress of your shipment.
Go here to view our current Production Schedule & Shipping Costs
HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? SEND A CHAT OR CONTACT US AT firstname.lastname@example.com
Can't decide? Ask your friends ↓


text:
1st F
1st F – Fitness/Workouts / More Information
NOTE: The map scrolls to reveal a text listing of all the workouts. The dates and dropdown are selectable and filter both the map and the text. The search box takes zip codes.
Sort tabs and tables by clicking on column headers. Locations are linked to Google Maps.
View F3-Savannah in a full screen map
2nd F
2nd F – Fellowship
[table "" not found /]
Location,Title,Day of Week,Start Time,End Time,Gathering Type
3rd F
3rd F – Faith Gatherings
BANG—30 minutes to an hour of gut-checking conversation where men sharpen one other. Our time is valuable, so we don't waste it with pleasantries and small-talk. The idea is to dig into the meat of life and uncover the "why" to your life so it won't get turned upside down through the Sifter.


text:
Better at Home is designed to assist older adults living in the West End and Coal Harbour neighbourhoods of Vancouver with simple, day-to-day non-medical tasks so that they can continue to live as independently as possible in their own homes.
Better at Home is funded by the Government of B.C. and managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
You may be eligible if you are an adult 55 years of age or older living in the West End or Coal Harbour neighbourhoods of Vancouver (west of Burrard Street to Stanley Park) and need assistance to complete day-to-day tasks safely and effectively.
For a map of the geographic boundaries of other Better at Home service areas, please click here.
Transportation to and from Medical Appointments
- Volunteers help clients get safely to and from medical appointments in the Greater Vancouver area by:
- Driving
- Travelling in a taxi
- Travelling on public transit such as city buses, SkyTrain or HandyDART
- Walking.
- Clients are responsible for parking fees and taxi fares.
- This service is provided by donation.
Minor Home Repairs
- Volunteers assist with basic home repairs such as replacing light bulbs, fixing leaks, assembling furniture, etc.
- Volunteers will not do any work that would require a tradesperson or anything deemed to be unsafe.
- The maximum length of an appointment is two hours.
- This service is provided by donation, and clients are responsible for providing all necessary tools and supplies if possible.
- NOTE: This service is on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Light Housekeeping
- This service can include laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathroom, etc.
- Offered on a sliding scale determined by your annual household income (Line 150 on Canada Revenue Agency income tax assessment).
|Fee Category
|Annual Income (Single)
|Annual Income (Household)
|Subsidy Level
|Hourly Rate
|Below $18,021
|Below $27,461
Donations accepted
|$18,022 – $25,847
|$27,462 – $46,108
|$25,848 – $33,673
|$46,109 – $64,754
|$33,674 – $41,499
|$64,755 – $83,399
|Over $41,500
|Over $83,400
- Up to four hours of service is provided at a subsidized rate every four weeks. Additional hours of service can be purchased at the full rate.
- Clients are invoiced monthly by the West End Seniors' Network. Payment options include cash, cheque and e-transfer.
- Please note that there is currently a waitlist for subsidized light housekeeping services.
All fees and donations collected for Better at Home services help ensure we can offer a sustainable program which serves as many clients as possible in the West End and Coal Harbour.
For more information, please contact the Community Services Coordinator at our Barclay Manor location at email@example.com or 604-669-5051.
NOTE: Due to staff transition, we are temporarily not processing new light housekeeping referrals at this time. Thank you very much for your patience.
To download a client registration form, please click here. To download this form, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have this program, you can get it here: http://www.adobe.com/
Last Updated: 05-Apr-2020


text:
Well-known member
It's been suggested to me in another thread that this is a terrible idea, that members would go crazy moving their threads about, but I'll just copy my response from there and paste it here, with minor editing (because I'm lazy):
I've spoken to an addon developer here who says he'll implement it with his addon once Xenforo hits 1.2 gold - for which I'm thankful! - but I think it would be nice if it were a core feature.
I'll just add that a private forum, or a forum containing private boards (nodes) for members with special privileges - and maybe this could be implemented on a node to node basis also - might especially benefit from this, since there wouldn't be as much risk as there might be for some sites fully open to the public.Well, I can only tell you that my own experience from having allowed it on my SMF boards for the last seven years has not shown that to be the case. But then again, most of my members are older and a little more mature than some places. If they're going to put a thread in the wrong board, then they're most likely to do it when they first post it (which is especially true with my forums, because I have so many nested boards). Then they realize they made a mistake and want to move it - which means if they can't I have to, and I'd rather not be bothered. Some users have asked me to move a thread for them, assuming they couldn't or not knowing how, and I'd basically just tell them they could do it themselves, and most seemed to like that. And if I were the one moving threads and a member was obstinately moving them back to wherever, against my objections, he'd get the mod paddle just like anyone else giving me a hard time. But honestly, I can't remember ever having that problem. This is why it should be a choice for the admin, I don't need someone not allowing me to do something with my own boards simply because it might not be a good idea for others to do it.
I've spoken to an addon developer here who says he'll implement it with his addon once Xenforo hits 1.2 gold - for which I'm thankful! - but I think it would be nice if it were a core feature.
Upvote 0


text:
Published Date: April 12, 2017
By: Katie Soy
Amazon #1 Bestseller
About the Book:
A Seattle detective begins investigating the murder of a sex trafficking survivor in the care of a local nonprofit organization. He unknowingly launches a series of events that reveal founder and CEO Elizabeth Knight and her team are not who they say they are.
Elizabeth is forced to stay one step ahead of the Seattle Police Department in a deadly game that threatens her identity, and the lives of those closest to her.
Set against the Seattle skyline, The Fenix Projects is an action packed thriller based on true events. It exposes the dark side of human trafficking in the Pacific Northwest in a high stakes battle for modern vigilante justice.
Author Bio:
Katie Soy is thrilled to be publishing her debut novel after writing fiction for over a decade. After graduate school, she started working on the first outlines of The Fenix Projects while doing research on human trafficking in the Pacific Northwest. She views fiction as a tool to bring awareness to real issues and challenges where work and commitment is needed to effect change.


text:
Relax during your next trip to Gladstone and avoid the hassle of dealing with expensive cab rides and stuffy buses. Instead, book your Keddy By Europcar car rentals in Gladstone today, right here on Expedia.com and experience the comfort and convenience of traveling with your own set of rental wheels. This way, you can explore all the major sites and attractions of Gladstone at your leisure instead of trying to navigate public transportation routes.
Keddy By Europcar Rental Gladstone Deals
Car Pickup Locations from Keddy By Europcar in Gladstone
- Next
- Page 1 of 1
- Showing Results 1-1 of 1
Keddy By Europcar: Terminal Building- Gladstone Airport, Gladstone, AUS
Location: In Airport
- Next
- Page 1 of 1
- Showing Results 1-1 of 1


text:
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she's received more death threats since Trump pushed video
Speaker Nancy Pelosi called video 'disrespectful and dangerous'
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday that she has taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Donald Trump's retweet of a video that purports to show the Minnesota Democrat being dismissive of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The California Democrat also called on Trump to take down the video. Soon after her public request, the video disappeared as a pinned tweet at the top of Trump's Twitter feed, but it was not deleted.
Pelosi was among Democrats who had criticized Trump over the tweet, with some accusing him of trying to incite violence against the Muslim lawmaker who has already seen one upstate New York man face criminal charges for making death threats against her.
Omar said she's faced increased death threats since Trump retweeted the video. "Violent crimes and other acts of hate by right-wing extremists and white nationalists are on the rise in this country and around the world," she said. "We can no longer ignore that they are being encouraged by the occupant of the highest office in the land."
"We are all Americans."
The White House defended Trump earlier Sunday, saying the president has a duty to highlight Omar's history of making comments that others find offensive and that he wished no "ill will" upon the first-term lawmaker.
On Monday, however, Trump singled out both Omar and Pelosi on Twitter, accusing the representative of controlling the speaker.
Before Nancy, who has lost all control of Congress and is getting nothing done, decides to defend her leader, Rep. Omar, she should look at the anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and ungrateful U.S. HATE statements Omar has made. She is out of control, except for her control of Nancy!—@realDonaldTrump
Pelosi, who was travelling in London, issued a statement saying she had spoken with congressional authorities after Trump's tweet "to ensure that Capitol Police are conducting a security assessment to safeguard Congresswoman Omar, her family and her staff."
"They will continue to monitor and address the threats she faces," the speaker said. She called on Trump to discourage such behaviour.
"The president's words weigh a ton, and his hateful and inflammatory rhetoric creates real danger," Pelosi said. "President Trump must take down his disrespectful and dangerous video."
News footage of 9/11
The video in Trump's initial tweet included a snippet from a recent speech Omar gave to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, in which she described the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center as "some people did something," along with news footage of the hijacked airplanes hitting the Twin Towers. Trump captioned his tweet with: "WE WILL NEVER FORGET!"
Critics accuse Omar of offering a flippant description of the assailants behind the attack that killed nearly 3,000 people. She later sought to defend herself by tweeting a quote from former U.S. President George W. Bush. Days after 9/11, the Republican president referred to the attackers as "people."
Bush had said, "The people — the people who knocked those buildings down will hear all of us soon."
"Was Bush downplaying the terrorist attack?" Omar asked.
Neither Trump's tweet nor the video included Omar's full quote nor the context of her comments, which were about Muslims feeling that their civil liberties had eroded after the attacks. The tweet continued to lead Trump's Twitter feed on Sunday, with more than nine million views.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders questioned why Democrats weren't following Trump's example and calling out Omar, too. Democrats who criticized the president over the tweet defended Omar. Some also noted their past disagreements with her.
"Certainly the president is wishing no ill will and certainly not violence towards anyone, but the president is absolutely and should be calling out the congresswoman for her not only one time but history of anti-Semitic comments," Sanders said. "The bigger question is why aren't Democrats doing the same thing? It's absolutely abhorrent the comments that she continues to make and has made and they look the other way."
Omar's full quote, which Democrats argue was taken out of context:
"Here's the truth. For far too long we have lived with the discomfort of being a second-class citizen and, frankly, I'm tired of it, and every single Muslim in this country should be tired of it. Cair (Council on American-Islamic Relations) was founded after 9/11 because they recognized that some people did something and that all of us were starting to lose access to our civil liberties."
Omar later corrected her statement, saying Cair was formed earlier but doubled in size after 9/11.
.@POTUS, take down that hateful video that's inciting violence against @Ilhan and her children! #TakeItDown—@RepSpeier
Omar repeatedly has pushed fellow Democrats into uncomfortable territory with criticism of Israel and the strength of the Jewish state's influence in Washington. She apologized for suggesting that lawmakers support Israel for pay and said she isn't criticizing Jews. But she refused to take back a tweet in which she suggested American supporters of Israel "pledge allegiance" to a foreign country.
"I have had some problems with some of her other remarks, but not — but not with that one," he said.


text:
To use General Options in modeler
Modeler > Options > General Options
Step 1
You can access the General Options panel by choosing the Modeler and then choose the Options. After that, you need to select the General Options. You can also press (D) to access general options.
The Content Directory is a central file path for loading objects, images, and scenes.
Polygon is to force the computer to use the Triangles or Quadrangles; you could select either one for the Polygon setting. You need to choose Automatic to let the computer creates the most appropriate polygon type for each given operation.
The Flatness Limit setting determines whether Modeler regards a polygon as planar or not.
All polygons must have a surface name. When geometry is created, polygons are given the default surface name with DEFAULT. You can change the default name by changing the Surface field.
The Curve Divisions setting determines how smooth a curve is.
The Patch Division setting determines the level of details used in the resulting object. The number entered in the Patch Division field must be 1 or greater and is restricted to whole numbers.
The Metaball Resolution setting determines the amount of detail used to display metaballs.
LightWave Modeler offers an undo function that lets you take back the last change you made while working on an object.


text:
Dear Baraza,
I am looking for a 12- or 14-seater van. Kindly compare the Nissan Caravan and Toyota Hiace on build quality, off-road ability, fuel consumption, parts availability, and resale value in around five to seven years.
What particular engine would you recommend in these two? Are there any other vehicle options in this category that you recommend?
Thank you.
Let me guess, this is for a matatu business, right?
Build Quality: The Toyota Hiace H100 is better than the Nissan E24. Now, you do not exactly mention what vintage of these vehicles you want, so I will cover the current models too.
The E25 is better built than its predecessor, but again Toyota comes out on top: the Hiace H200 is such a huge step forward from the Shark that the Nissan looks almost awful in comparison.
Off-road ability: Both cars are available in 4WD version, but you have to raise them (increase ground clearance) yourself. The E24 and the Shark do not suffer much disparity in their skills (they were both NOT meant for hardcore off-road activities), but their respective successors are a little different. The Hiace is longer and rides lower, so it would not be very ideal to wander too far from the paved path in it.
Fuel consumption: Go for the 2.5-litre 2KD-engine Toyota H200. It is the most efficient. The 3.0 Nissan cannot match it.
Parts availability: DT Dobie and Toyota Kenya will sort you out. If you want to go cheap, there is no shortage of matatu spares, and these two vehicles are numerous on the roads.
Resale value: Greatly depends on how badly they are used, but in my opinion, this is a fight that Nissan will ultimately lose. The E25 has several inherent flaws, the biggest of which is size. It is not very popular with passengers owing to the cramped interior.


text:
For many workers, forklifts are a common sight in the workplace, used to carry, push, pull, lift, and stack loads efficiently and with less strain on workers. But, unfortunately, many workers underestimate how dangerous forklifts can be. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, each year nearly 100 workers are killed in forklift accidents and another 20,000 workers are seriously injured. To prevent forklift accidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that every forklift operator must be properly trained and certified before using the equipment. Learn general awareness and best practices to safely operate forklifts. Help create a safer work environment for you and your coworkers. This program covers:
• Before Operating a Forklift
• Keeping Forklifts Stable
• Best Work Practices


text:
Yay!!! I was finally able to get a layout down for this week's Scrap and Stamp Saturday Challenge - A Family Challenge!!
Let's see a layout with something about your family. It doesn't have to be your whole family. Just something about someone in your family...or something your family likes to do together...or what "family" means to you. You get the idea.
The only catch...it must include some stamping. And it must be a scrapbook layout or album (please no cards).
There is a wonderful sponsor this week as well. Go check out the Challenge post to see what we are giving away!!
Here is my layout...
These pictures were taken by a friend and photographer Shannon Curry. If you are in the North Florida area and are interested in her work, you can see her website here.
I some of the new Sugar Rush 12x12 packs from Basic Grey. I added some ribbon, Basic Grey Button, flowers, Spacers, SU Brads, Basic Grey Pearl Swirls and Swishes. The bow was created using the Bow Easy (which should be back in stock later this week). The border punch is Martha Stewart.
For the stamping element, I use one of the adorable bears from the Penny Black Teddy and Company clear stamp sets.
Teddy is embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os. It is raining here today which is when I took this photo...so I had to use the flash. You can see the flash bouncing off the embossing and shimmer from the H2Os. But this was a better photo than the one without the flash. Anyway, I had a fun time coloring this cutie!! In fact, I embossed a second one of this stamp and the other teddy from the set and colored them all at the same time. So hopefully I will have those added to cards soon.
Now it's your turn to play along! I know you probably have a TON of pictures of your family just waiting to be added to a scrapbook layout!! So grab some stamps and come play along! Enter you layout into Mr. Linky in the challenge post to be entered into the prize drawing.
Don't forget about my Weekly Wednesday Blog Candy!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!


text:
Scored for 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones and tuba
"...Aidan Massey's Soap Remix, is scored for the standard orchestral brass line-up. The work comprises a set of five variations on the theme tune to the BBC soap opera Eastenders: Fanfare and Variation 1, Gymnopdie, Espagnole, Chorale and Fugue. As hinted at in the titles of the individual variations, Massey draws on a potpourri of musical styles and well-known works from the classical repertoire in his treatment of the theme. A glance at the score will reveal that this is a skilfully constructed showpiece for orchestral brass and a guaranteed audience pleaser. It is a challenging work demanding a high level of technical proficiency, and an ideal item for youth orchestra brass sections."
Reviewed 'Music Teacher'


text:
Vastavam web: Actor Swara Bhasker says she wrote an open letter criticising "Padmaavat" because she wanted to raise some questions about the film on a public platform.Bhasker's letter, which criticises director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for apparent glorification of the practice of Jauhar (mass sati), has sparked a controversy online."I think I kept my point across in a very polite and respectful manner. I didn't have any bad intention or malice in my heart," she told reporters at an event here last evening.
The actor said she thought her questions were valid and needed to be asked."If people don't agree with me, it's totally fine. It's a democracy, so it's good if people think there can be a difference of opinion. Debates and discussions should happen. This is the purpose of art." "I didn't think it would cause a row and I never thought people, who are not even connected with the film, will get upset. I also didn't know that this special word, which stars from 'V', just taking that word would cause a controversy! I mean frankly, I said something, others reacted."There's nothing to be upset about, especially those who have nothing to do with the film need not be upset." "I haven't spoken to him about this. The letter I wrote was in the format of an open letter. Because this film has become a national talking point, it has become a part of national conversation."


text:
Filed under "Acquisitions"
View Attached PDF »
More articles »
BH EMPLOYEE NAMED TOP FORTY UNDER 40 HONOREE BY BUSINESS RECORD MAGAZINEMonday, March 18, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – BH Management Services and BH Equities is pleased to announce that Jennifer Schumann, BH's Senior Counsel for Real Estate, was named among the Forty Under 40 honorees in Des Moines by Business Record Magazine. Jennifer was selected alongside 39 young professionals, all recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and leadership within the local business community.
The awards, which began in 2000, have recognized 760 past honorees. The 2019 award recipients will be featured in the March 15 issue of the Business Record and will be honored at the Forty Under 40 Awards Ceremony on March 28.
Jennifer joined BH in December 2018. In her role, she provides real estate counsel and oversees due diligence function, which provides extensive service in connection with real estate acquisitions, dispositions, refinances and restructures. She leads an experienced team of professionals who evaluate investment and management opportunities with the goal of maximizing asset value for BH's joint venture partners.
"Through her expertise and leadership, Jennifer has made an immediate impact at BH," said Travis Sheets, Vice President and General Counsel. "We appreciate her commitment to the Des Moines business and charitable communities, and we are delighted she received this recognition."
Prior to joining BH, Jennifer worked on real estate transactions at several firms, specializing in real estate development, finance, construction and commercial leasing matters. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Louisville and her Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University College of Law.
About BH
Founded in Des Moines in 1992 by Harry Bookey, BH has grown to become one of the largest multi-family management and investment firms in the nation. They have become renowned within the industry for their commitment to building value for residents, owners, employees and joint venture partners. The company ranks #9 on the National Multifamily Housing Council's list of largest property management companies in the US and #17 on their list of largest multifamily property owners in the US. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.bhmanagement.com.
At BH Management Services, LLC, our philosophy is simple. We strive to provide the highest quality living environment at our apartment communities in order to retain satisfied residents. Whether you are seeking an economical efficiency or a spacious luxury apartment, we can offer you a home that meets your needs combined with quality amenities and customer service that are second to none. BH Management Services, LLC currently manages communities in: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Leave Your Comments
We welcome your comments. Please leave your ideas and opinions below.