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This year Katrina who hosts the Fall into Reading challenge is posting a weekly question for us to meme on. I'm a little late again posting the question and my response, but non-the-less here is this week's question:
What do you think about e-books? Do you engage in e-reading or do you prefer to stick to good ol' physical books?
I prefer reading an actual book. I like to be able to read in my favorite chair (recliner). I can't do that with an e-book my computer has cords that only reach so far. There's just something about having that physical book there. Besides I'm the one to get kicked off the computer if anyone needs it. I love the good ol' book form.
What about you? Do you read e-books?

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Parsa Named Co-Leader Translational Research in Solid Tumors Program
Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD, has been named Co-Leader of the Translational Research in Solid Tumors Program (TRIST) at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
Parsa, an internationally-renowned neurosurgeon and researcher specializing in complex tumors of the brain and spine, is the Michael J. Marchese Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
The overall goal of the TRIST Program is to coordinate and enhance the interactions among researchers in the area of solid cancers at Northwestern University. A highly interactive and productive program, TRIST consists of accomplished faculty conducting translational studies centered on the themes of molecular and cell biology, early diagnosis, prognosis, risk factors, therapeutics and treatment of cancer of the aerodigestive tract, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and neuro-oncologic cancers. Parsa's skills will complement the expertise of the TRIST Program Leader, Marcus Peter, PhD.
"As a physician scientist with a remarkable history of success in translating research into advanced therapeutics, Andy's accomplishments make him the ideal person to be the clinical Co-Leader of the TRIST program" said Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, Interim Director of the Lurie Cancer Center.
Parsa has served in numerous leadership positions throughout his impressive career, including a role on the Executive Board for the Joint Section on Tumors. He is currently the study chair for the largest randomized brain tumor vaccine trial ever funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Lurie Cancer Center researchers are currently conducting a randomized phase II trial, the next phase of this research. Parsa is the Chair of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and plays a key role in the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute.
Al B Benson III, MD, who served for two years as the TRIST Program's previous Co-Leader, is taking on expanded responsibilities in his role as Associate Director for Clinical Investigations. He will Chair the Lurie Cancer Center's newly created National Clinical Trial Network (NCTN) oversight committee which is charged with overseeing all cooperative clinical trial activities, including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), the new Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium, and all NCI groups. Benson was instrumental in developing the TRIST Program prior to its first review by the NCI in 2013, when it received an "Outstanding" rating.Back to top


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What you are looking for is what you are right now.
The simplicity of this understanding is mind boggling. It only appears elusive because it's your immediate, everyday awareness that holds the answer. You're missing nothing, except a clear-seeing of what is directly in front of you.
The Final Truth is a spiritual concept that points to a peace and spaciousness that is beyond all concepts--particularly spiritual ones. No teaching or language can contain, capture, or fully describe this Truth. It is a living, limitless reality without form or attributes. And you are never not That.
There is simply thinking, feeling, and doing through multitudes of bodies and minds--which, basically, are nothing but Presence. What you take to be "you" is nothing permanent, nothing substantial. It's strictly utilitarian. Thoughts and emotions can also be pleasurable (or not). That's not the issue. The crux of the question is whether or not they are ultimately what you are. And they are not.
Awareness is just a word that points to what you are at this very moment. You are not your body, your ideas, or your sentiments. There has to be something that knows that all of those things are present. What...is...that...something?
Allow these pointers to pause you. See that a pause is actually taking place at this very moment. Now see that within that pause there is a presence that is both measureless and everlasting. The pause has always been present! And the pause will always be present! You are the Pause!
You don't have to "transcend consciousness." That has already taken place--for you are awareness itself, which is what consciousness arises in. So now you see how ludicrous any method or practice is when used to "attain" enlightenment. All you need to do is apprehend what has already happened! And no practice can do that. None.
Awakening is a seeing or an understanding. It is not a spiritual event--although you may choose to impose that belief on it. It won't hurt or lessen Presence in anyway whatsoever. Just be open to not being too insistent about things. When a person is insistent, there is nearly always "someone" doing the insisting.
Take note of the transitory nature of life during the day and evening. Everything is coming and going, coming and going. Nothing remains completely the same. The only things that appear to remain the same are, primarily, your body and your memory of events. But your body is constantly changing and memory is just another thought--and no two thoughts are identical. A clear seeing of this helps to resolve any suffering
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Nonduality Magazine has published a discussion with Rodney about his work and book. The extensive and wide-ranging interview was done by John LeKay, the magazine's editor.
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Carrie Rengers
Hampton Inn Hotel coming to northwest Wichita
When Slawson Cos. announced its Cadillac Lake project at the southeast corner of 29th and Maize Road, broker Jerry Jones said it would be a mixed-use development with retail, restaurants, offices and a possible hotel.
It turns out the hotel is the first business to be announced there.
Wichita native Rick Huffman, CEO of HCW Development, is opening an 88-room Hampton Inn Hotel overlooking the lake.
"It does give a nice view," he says of the lake, "and yet it's got visibility off of Maize Road."
The hotel is taking just over 2 acres of the 35-acre development, which will be next to a 95-acre urban wetland park that the city is developing.
"The lakeside hotel will be a great first project for the Cadillac Lake development," Jones says. "We're looking forward to announcing other projects … over the coming year."
This is the first of two hotels Huffman will announce in the next month.
HCW, which has offices in Wichita, Phoenix and Huffman's current home of Branson, Mo., has no other hotels in Wichita yet but does have the Vue apartments at 29th and Ridge Road. There are 100 units already open there, and there will be 184 by the end of the year.
"Leasing's been doing awesome," Huffman says.
He says the Vue also is on a lake.
"If they're available, we like 'em."
The four-story, 53,975-square-foot Hampton will be the chain's latest prototype, which features glass-enclosed showers instead of bathtubs, a gift shop in the lobby, an outside gathering area with fire pit and lounge seating, an indoor pool facing the lake and especially fast internet connections for business travelers.
There are 80 standard rooms and eight suites.
Huffman says there aren't a lot of hotel options in that area.
"There's a lot of activity out there and very few rooms," he says. "This is kind of filling a void."
The activity – including retail and restaurants – is what drew Huffman.
"What hotel guests like is a big variety of food."
Huffman says there's a bonanza across the street at Slawson's NewMarket Square development.
LK Architecture is the architect for the Hampton hotel, Rose Hill Bank is providing financing, and Kinseth Hotel Corp. is the management company.
A contractor is yet to be named. The project goes out to bid next week. Then, once permitting is complete, construction will start. The hotel is expected to be ready by the fall.
Huffman is finalizing another hotel for Wichita on the east side, though it's one that probably won't be on a lake.
Look for details on it next month.
Carrie Rengers: 316-268-6340, @CarrieRengers


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Dana White loves to dig at M-1
I don't blame him. That's it! Anthony Dominguez comedian.writer.lover…Editor in Chief Rumble young man Rumble
Dana White Breaks down the ratings
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Firstly, you are very welcome :D.
Furthermore, nobody likes to feel 'rough' in the office. It affects productivity and you are constantly clock-watching! But have no fear, there are a number of tips and tricks we can use to have us feeling right-as-rain. Either by making a visit to the local pharmacy or with simple ingredients found in the comfort of your very own home.
So let's take a brief look at the science of it all. The following are the major electrolytes found within the body, each of which is vital for the normal function of the human body. They regulate neurons and muscle function sometimes referred to as the "electric tissues" of the body.
According to Barbara O'Neill, qualified naturopath and nutritionist, a pinch of Himalayan salt and water is a very healthy way to hydrate the system. Himalayan salt contains a wide spectrum of minerals but mainly provides a strong source of sodium and chloride. So, you can take a piece of rock salt, allow it to dissolve on your tongue and drink a glass of water. In effect, this allows the water to be absorbed much faster than drinking a glass on its own.
Lassi is a well-known summer beverage originating from India that is used to cool and hydrate the body. There are many different flavours to satisfy your taste-buds some of which include sweet, salty and even mango! So how can this Indian summery drink help replenish your electrolytes? Well, just one cup of lassi contains 280mg of calcium as well as probiotics to populate your digestive tract with plenty of good bacteria! So pick up one at lunch time from your local supermarket – it should be near the milkshakes! 😉
We all have an abundant supply of these at home I bet!? To the point where they are starting to change complexion and become unrecognisable! So why not make use of them? – Just pack one in your bag for work every day. Two birds, one stone! Plus, you can get a banana guard to protect it – a very popular choice with people who travel to work in the city.
One medium-sized banana contains a massive 422mg of potassium. So do something about it because you're not short of options. You can either cook it, blend it, pancake it or just eat it the traditional way – Raw!
Come on Popeye! Surely you've been notified of the health benefits of this powerful superfood!? Well, if you haven't your education begins now.
One cup of spinach contains 157mg of magnesium, another important and major electrolyte for the human body. In addition to this, studies have shown that spinach helps maintain vigorous brain function, memory and mental acuity.
So, when you are whipping up your packed lunch, don't be afraid to throw some of these leafy greens in there – Or, throw it in a Nutribullet if you are feeling lazy!
The easiest option is to go to your local supermarket and pick up a luminous sports drink. However, it's clearly not the healthiest option – no pun intended. So here is a recipe from everydayroots.com you can use instead:
You can refrigerate this mixture the night before and take it to work the next-day – perfect! The citrus fruits provide a good source of potassium, calcium and magnesium. But when they are combined with salt (preferably Himalayan) they provide added benefit! So, while you are replenishing your electrolytes you are also balancing your pH and fluid levels in the body. Finally, if you have chosen to add honey, rather than sugar, you'll be glad to know that it possesses unique benefits too! Especially Manuka honey!!
Coconut water is known as the earth's natural electrolyte because it contains all of the major minerals: potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, chloride and many more! Just one cup of this re-hydrating beverage contains double the amount of potassium than what's in a banana. It can also be found conveniently in your local supermarket! E.g. Vita Coco
So, there you have it. These are just a few different healthy ways you can rebalance and rejuvenate your system whether it's a heavy night-out or a heavy session in the gym! After applying your new-found knowledge, your quality of sleep will improve and you will be replying to emails effortlessly!
If you have found this blog informative and helpful, share it with your employees – they'll appreciate it 😉
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Having a good time at a party certainly doesn't revolve around eating and drinking. However every party has to have these key elements, otherwise it doesn't really matter how special the occasion is, or how wonderful of a host you are. Hosting every party needs to start with these 3 key things. To start you'll have to let your guests know about the party, which is usually done by invitation. Call them up, leave them an e-mail or send them written invitations, depending on how special the occasion is.
One thing most guests do right as they arrive at the designated place is grab a drink. Beverages make an important part of any party. For many people the simple fact of holding a glass puts them at ease and makes up for whatever is in it.
Your guests would also like something to eat. Depending on the occasion this can be grill, seafood, finger foods, meat, vegetarian food and so on. Lastly the place, lighting and music can make an impact, but only if you take care of the aforementioned basic needs. Here are more tips on how to have a great party.
How to send proper invitations
Incite your guests with your hospitality by sending invitations filled with every detail they might need. Here are 3 common ways to send invites. You can go for written invitations, those are the most classy but also cost the most, send emails or call everybody. Calling everybody is not exactly practical if you have a long guest list.
Unless you're celebrating a very special occasion like a wedding or buying a new house, you don't have to pay for written invitations. You can do just as fine a job by e-mail or by phone.
Regardless of how you package your invitations, make sure you include the date, time, place and reason for the party, as well as a guest list and an RSVP line. You can also add some information about what food and drink they should expect to serve. Still, unless the dress is very specific, let your guests come wearing what makes them comfortable.
How to stock up on beverages
Here you have several options. You can go with a full bar, completely stocked with every drink and cocktail mix in the book. Besides that you can use a drink menu, restaurant-style and make your guests feel classy and superior. Or you can go with a signature cocktail, in addition to normal drinks.
In any case your bar should contain these essential party supplies. You'll need water, soda, wine and beer for pretty much any kind of party. If you're going to have a full bar consider adding garnish ingredients such as green olives, coarse salt and lemon.
Don't forget about glassware, ice and paper napkins. Be generous and have plenty of those around.
And, you'll want to chill your beverages beforehand. Keep in mind it takes a few hours for drinks to chill completely in the fridge. If you want faster chilling consider an ice/water mixture. This will chill your drinks in about half an hour. You can use Party rentals to help you and save a lot of time, for example in Vancouver you can get excellent prices and great service from a group called Lonsdale.
How to organize party food
Plan ahead of time so you aren't left with all the cooking on the day of the event. Try to have some variety on the menu, unless you know your guests very well and they will have no protests with what you have in mind. It's better to use items that are in season. They often taste better and are much easier to find, especially in larger quantities.
You'll have to shop quite early and you want to cook as much as you can beforehand. Leaving everything for the day of the event will put unnecessary stress on you. Do things like washing ingredients and baking dessert beforehand. Using this you will save a lot of time. Use a checklist so you don't forget anything.
Now you're ready to party. The drinks are ready, the food is hot and your guests are due. Don't hesitate to turn to party rental places if you're having trouble with any of this. Now all you have to do is enjoy the fruits of your work. Be a nice host and have a great time, enjoy.


text: New York—The Wall Street Journal has introduced a new universal app for both the iPad and iPhone, replacing separate apps for each. The Journal's universal app features several upgrades, including more frequent updates and faster download speed for daily editions. The app also includes access to The Wall Street Journal Asia and The Wall Street Journal Europe. "The development of this app—and, in general, increasing the efficiency and consistency across our products to enhance user experience—is a crucial step in the direction for new products in our pipeline," Alisa Bowen, chief product officer of Dow Jones & Co., which publishes the Journal, said in a news release. The free app is available to download in the iTunes store.


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Palm Beach Lodge was built in 1994 as a accommodation and conference facility. All the Mediterranean style units are self catering with well equipped kitchens, large decks with BBQ's and spectacular views from all rooms.
The lodge overlooks beautiful Palm Beach, one of Waiheke Islands best beaches with white sand and excellent swimming and water sport conditions. It is a short walk down the garden path from the lodge to the beach, for a swim or stroll on the beach.
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Our spacious 2 bedroom apartments (The Koru and The Manuka) boast glorious sea views in a warm and comfortable setting. With 2 king beds that can be configured in to king twin singles, these apartments are perfect for fun get-aways with the family or relaxing couples retreats.
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I haven't posted on my blog for quite a few days because I've been through a bit of a rough patch health-wise, which has not been helped by the fact that I am in the middle of reapplying for my DLA (Disability Living Allowance), a state benefit to help with both mobility and care requirements. It has become increasingly difficult to obtain this benefit, even more so just recently given the state of the nation's economy (it seems all wrong to target disabled people, some of the most vulnerable in society - far more disabled people live below the poverty line than do able bodied people), and it is generally accepted that very few people receive an immediate grant. It is normally turned down, in the hope, apparently, that people will not be bothered enough to appeal. So, those who are serious about it, and I guess that goes for most of us, will have to go through the process of appealing. This can involve appearing before a tribunal, which to me smacks of criminalising disability - you have to "prove" how ill you are and justify your disability. Increasingly we are made to feel like wingeing layabouts and benefit frauds. Grrrr.
Completing this mammoth form is no mean feat, even if you were well (which of course, you aren't, otherwise you wouldn't be applying). It's incredibly stressful, because of the need to emphasise the worst aspects of your disability or illness, and major on what you can't do rather than what you can do. For someone like me, who's glass is half full rather than half empty, and who has a positive approach to life, and who doesn't want disability and illness to be my defining feature, this is forcing me to look at my life in a way that goes totally against the grain. In the background is the constant fear of being turned down on the grounds of not being believed, and the dread of having to go through a possible appeal.
The form is very long, and it involves a lot of writing, which I find very tiring in itself. Half the time I've just written "please see attached sheet" and typed it out, which is a lot less exhausting for me, as I touch type much faster (and more legibly lol!!) than I write.
This time it's been a particularly depressing experience, because comparing what I wrote last time I applied (2 years ago) there has been quite a bit of deterioration in my health, which has come on gradually - living with it day to day isn't too bad, but being faced with the contrast in black and white isn't fun.
I am going to see my GP (primary care physician) on Wednesday with my hubby in tow. I don't go and see her very often, because there's nothing she can do, and I'm not one for constantly running to the surgery with every little thing. I need to keep her up to date with how I am generally, and any specific symptoms etc. The DLA people will probably contact her to confirm what I have written in my form, so she needs to know how mobile I am and what care I need. I've asked my hubby to come along so that he can describe how it is day to day, and just how much he needs to do for me.
I am also going to give her a copy of "The Gorilla in Your House" which I shared with you recently - this excellent article describes in a humorous way what it is like to live with a chronic illness or disability, and why we don't always want to rush off after every "cure" that's suggested, which may or may not work - you can put a lot of effort into that with no guarantee of success, and end up worse off afterwards, both physically and emotionally because of the effort expended and the disappointment which results, and also financially - many of these things seem designed to empty your bank account! The article and the comments following it show that sometimes we just want to use what energy we have, to live life "now" and enjoy what we've got, even if it's not perfect. I think this will be helpful for my doctor to read. Doctors are trained to "cure" people and often find it very difficult to deal with chronic patients that they can't help - nobody likes to feel helpless and be confronted with people who bring up those feelings. Sometimes they just need to know that we are "OK" and dealing with everything just fine, and they don't have to feel they've got to "fix" everything.
I also need to speak to her about my wheelchair. I got my lovely Rolls Royce on Ebay 3 years ago, and it's still going really well, and it's very comfortable and I love it - it's been liberating for me, and enabled me to do loads of things I otherwise would not be able to do. She was very against my getting it initially, because of the very common attitude amongst doctors that if you get one, it will make you worse because of deconditioning etc. and they think it's about giving up etc. I think I have convinced her that they are not all negative, and that it has changed my life so much for the better. She hasn't made any negative remarks about it since.
However, since getting it, I have put on quite a lot of weight because I am unable to take any exercise, and just lately, I've noticed that it is quite a tight fit round the bum! That's OK in the summer, but come the winter, when I shall be wearing thicker clothes, I can see it being too small. Because I got it second hand on Ebay, and also I didn't know how long I would need it, as I got it fairly early on in my illness, I was never properly assessed or measured for it. It's been a good fit and it's very comfortable, but I think the time has come to be properly assessed. As well as my current one being too small now, filling in my DLA form has made me realise that my condition has not improved, but rather has deteriorated over the nearly 4 years that I've been ill, and there seems to be no immediate prospect for improvement, and I think the time has come to recognise that short of a miracle, I am now really a "disabled person" and I should do this properly. I am going to ask her to refer me to the proper place where I can be assessed. If I am able to join the voucher scheme, I should be able to get a voucher to put towards the wheelchair of my choice, and to get properly measured for it. Along with this service, you can also get ongoing maintenance and insurance, and further assessment if your needs change. I look on this as a real safety net - for a while I've been quite scared about what I would do if my Rolls Royce broke down!
I just hope I get my DLA re-awarded so that I will be able to afford a new wheelchair!
In addition to all this, I have been trying to clear my room upstairs in readiness for converting it into my own ARTHaven! I've always kept my craft stuff up there, and when I was well, I used to do quite a bit of sewing in there. Officially it is my office, where I have my desk, filing cabinets etc. but rearranging things, I should be able to keep my papercrafting stuff out all the time, which will untimately save me a lot of energy, and make it easier for me to get round to actually sitting down and creating some things!
With all this going on, I haven't done any ART of any kind for weeks. I soooo want to get going again!


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The rebels have defied that demand, and the fighting continues, rockets and mortars in refugee camps, even beyond Syria's borders, into Turkey and Lebanon.
When do you ask for a written guarantee? When buying a product with a long lifespan, like a car or a roof, I suppose; for services like repairs. Sometimes, it's silly—"This product I invented will keep your house smelling better—I guarantee it!"
But it doesn't come up all that often in war.
What is a written guarantee, anyway? It's a sign that the two sides in a negotiation or conflict don't trust each other. What they're saying is "When you break this agreement, I'll have proof that you promised something that you did not deliver."
The thing is, enforcing a written guarantee requires an independent third party that both sides respect. That's missing in Syria, despite the efforts of the UN and the Arab League.
I have to ask, what is the Syrian government really saying? What's the point of written guarantees? Is the Syrian government planning to sue the rebel leaders who don't stop shooting?
The continued fighting shows that neither side wants to stop fighting. The Syrian government obviously thinks it will get more from its continued aggression than from any negotiation; and the rebels at least believed that they had nothing to gain from signing a guarantee. It's hard to see why they wouldn't, though—what could they lose?
The sad truth is that both sides in this conflict still believe that they stand to benefit more through continued warfare, rather than through negotiations.
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Tell it like it is, Kim Z! Bravo reality star Kim Zolciak Biermann got real with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live! on Wednesday, Aug. 13, particularly when she was asked about certain Real Housewives of Atlanta.
PHOTOS: Kim's amazing post-baby bikini body
The former housewife, 36, admitted that there were some aspects she misses after dramatically leaving the smash Atlanta franchise back in November 2012, in the middle of season four.
"I do miss laughing and getting out of the house… I would do certain events," she said. On the other hand, she mused: "I don't really miss the drama. You're fighting with NeNe, you had to be in a specific room. You could cut the energy with a knife."
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Zolciak, who now stars on her own spin-off series, Don't Be Tardy, now in its third season, said that leaving the Housewives of Atlanta behind was a healthy decision. "NeNe and I are cool now," the mother of six said. "I was friends with her long before Housewives. I'm in a good place with her and that makes me feel better and happy."
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She later added of her longtime friend, "We all know that NeNe can carry the show by herself. She's kind of funny. She's kind of funny by herself."
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While she had kind words for Leakes, Zolciak did not hold back when she was asked by Cohen about other controversial Atlanta Housewives. While she would be more than happy to spend time with the Obamas or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, she ceded that she would make excuses ("I have to brush my teeth," "I have to do laundry") to avoid spending time with Phaedra Parks and Kandi Burress.


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Jessica Simpson Maternity ~ A Look At The New Fashion Line For Moms
Last Friday (September 14), Jessica Simpson's collection of maternity apparel made it's official debut in stores. The collection is aimed to the modern mom-to-be who wants to maintain her fashionable edge and features breezy, everyday pieces.
The collection has a vintage 70s feel and exudes influence of Simpson's signature style. Mixing patterns and textures gives the debut collection a cool, relaxed vibe. Signature denim pieces are also available in a variety of washes and leggings. Vintage print tops, flowing maxis and form-fitting jersey knit dresses offer a carefree look.
Contemporary separates including jackets, blazers and chunky relaxed sweaters and essential knits round out the offering. The styles are designed to accentuate the baby bump, while maintaining the ultimate in stylish comfort.
Jessica Simpson Maternity is available now exclusively in Motherhood Maternity stores, Destination Maternity stores, as well as select Macy's. Prices range from $36.00 to $79.00.


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CLM opens the doors on the outdoor pools for summer 2016/17!
28 November 2016
CLM are pleased to announce that all of our outdoor pools are now OPEN for Summer 2016!
Dargaville, Pt Erin Pools, Parnell Baths, Centennial Pool in Tuakau, South Wairarapa Pools and Nayland Park Pools in Nelson are all operating for the Summer season.


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Math problems get animated, more engaging in new series
Consider this math problem: PBS leaves the train station headed west under a full head of steam to find a new series to teach math to youngsters. Tim McKeon and Adam Peltzman leave a train station at top speed headed east with an idea for a show that features an agency run by kids who use math to deal with oddities in their home town.
What is the sum when they meet?
The answer can be seen Wed., Nov. 26, when "Odd Squad" joins the PBS morning lineup. The quirky live-action series follows two young government agents who use math skills and collaboration to investigate weird and unusual phenomena.
McKeon, who sidesteps a question about his own math abilities when he was younger, explains the primary factor that went into making the show was to teach that math doesn't have to be boring.
(Next page: Boosting kids' math confidence)


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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) is responsible for developing the agriculture sector of the Nigerian economy, with a view to growing the sector, driving income growth, accelerate food and nutrition security, generating employment and transforming Nigeria into a leading global food market, through the commodity value chain concept of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA).
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
National Irrigation/Rural Infrastructure Engineer
Programme Summary/Description
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Project ID No: P-NG-AA-003; for the implementation of Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase-I (ATASP-I). The ATASP-I will contribute to the objectives of the Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) of the Federal Government by addressing the constraints of Rice, Sorghum and Cassava value chains in four staple crop processing zones of Adani-Omor, Bida-Badeggi, Kano-Jigawa and Kebbi-Sokoto. The Programme comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing components viz: Infrastructure Development; Commodity Value Chain Development; and Programme Management. The specific objective of the programme is to contribute to food and nutrition security, employment generation, and wealth creation along the priority commodity value chains. The FMARD is re-constituting a National Programme Coordination Team (NPCT) at the Programme Headquarters in Abuja and some key zonal staff to effectively coordinate the ongoing activities of the project, Consequently, part of the proceeds of the ATASP-I loan will be applied to engage the services of the National Irrigation/Rural Infrastructure Engineer at the Programme Headquarters, Abuja.
Qualifications and Experience
Term of Appointment
Successful candidates will be required sign a performance contract for one year initially, renewable every year subject to satisfactory performance. The performance criteria will be the indicators for assessing every officer.
Applicants should submit Ten (10) copies of his/her Application in one envelope. Each copy of the application should include a CV and an Application Letter/Cover Letter as to why they are best suited for the role being applied for.
All Applications should be addressed and delivered to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Attention: The Head, Project Coordinating Unit,
No.1 Capital Drive, FCDA Secretariat,
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Punjab Police SI Recruitment 2013 Female Sub Inspector 110 Posts Apply Online – www.recruitment-cdacmohali.in. Punjab Police invites online applications from the eligible female candidates for the recruitment of 110 Female Sub Inspector Posts. Eligible candidates should apply online at the official website on or before 2nd December 2013.
Punjab Police Recruitment Vacancy Details:
Total No.of Vacancies: 110 Posts
Name of the Posts: Female Sub Inspector
Age Limits: Candidates age should be between 18 years to 25 years as on 1st January 2013. Age relaxations applicable for the reserved category candidates as per the government rules.
Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have posses graduation in any discipline from the recognized university. Must have passed matriculation with Punjabi.
Application Fee: Candidates need to pay fee as mentioned below
General and OBC candidates: Rs.500/-
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Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on the Physical Measurements, Physical Efficiency Test, Written Examination, Interview and Merit List.
How to Apply: All Eligible and interested candidates should submit applications online at the Punjab Police Recruitment official website: www.recruitment-cdacmohali.in on or before 2nd December 2013.
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Caroline Manzo: 'I Became the New Danielle'
Still, she's entering the new RHONJ season "with a very positive attitude."
Last season was hardly all ham games for The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Caroline Manzo. But that was then.
"The past is where I want it to be. It's in the past," the tell-it-like-it-is matriarch confides to In Touch. "I feel good about [this season] and I'm going in with a very positive attitude and you know, Caroline is back!"
Boo-yeah! Albie, Lauren, and Chris' mama is even hoping to get her friendship with Teresa Giudice back on track. Well, sort of. Baby steps, people. "I don't know if we could go back to where it was, but I'd certainly like to be able to get into, 'How's the kids? How's everything?' Civil. We can be civil, certainly," the 'Wife continues telling the magazine. "But if it will go back to where it was, that's doubtful."
It's not just Teresa who will get the cordial treatment this time around. "You're gonna survive it and then when you look at yourself and say, 'God, I acted so foolishly.' Over what? It's not worth it," Caroline says about wearing her gossip shield next season. "And the same thing about Danielle, it's not going to affect my life."
Ah, Danielle. Recalling her other former nemesis, Caroline admits, "Everybody has their opinion of [Teresa]. She has a tremendous fan base and to some, I became the new Danielle."
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Most of the early research had focused
on prehistoric occupation sites until greater
emphasis was placed on Historic period resources,
as a consequence of the increasing restoration
of historic buildings. Several excavation
projects were undertaken at various sites,
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Frazee House, the 1830 Stanford House, and
several structures still standing in historic
Everett Village. Center archeologists collected
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the Cuyahoga Valley.
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and improvement of the canal towpath as
a multiple-use trail, in 1987 the Center
began a systematic survey of lands immediately
adjacent to the canal through the entire
park. The search for archeological sites
alongside the towpath continued through
1990. Trenches excavated through sections
of the towpath also provided additional
information on the construction of the towpath
and other elements of canal structure.
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Trail Archeological Survey was designed
to make certain that one laudable historic
preservation effort did not cause inadvertent
damage to other cultural resources. The
1987–90 survey, which was the first
systematic attempt to inventory cultural
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prehistoric and historic occupations. Several
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Stock prices for the vast majority of Dallas-Fort Worth companies soared last year, resulting in fat pay packages for the area's top executives.
The median total compensation for D-FW chief executives — base salaries, stock awards, stock options, cash bonuses and pension benefits — soared 20 percent last year, according to Longnecker & Associates, a Houston consulting firm that compiled compensation data for The Dallas Morning News. The median is the point at which half of the CEOs earned more and half earned less.
Median total compensation increased from $2.85 million in 2012 to $3.4 million last year. The largest slug of that came from stock awards, which increased 12 percent to $2.4 million.
Base salaries of chief executives typically account for only a small portion of their total compensation. The median base salary in D-FW rose from $691,801 in 2012 to $731,315 in 2013, an increase of 5.7 percent.
Stock options and stock awards account for the bulk of CEOs' pay, and the executives get more of both when stock prices are rising, as they did in 2013.
The overall stock market gained about 30 percent in 2013, but many Dallas companies posted stock gains well above that. Only three of the 50 largest Dallas companies based on revenue experienced stock price declines in 2013.
"Stock awards are important to hiring and retaining top performers," said Tyler Brown, senior consultant at Longnecker. "They lock executives into companies for a longer period (until the options vest) and keep them from jumping ship when a bigger offer comes along."
D-FW area executives still trail the median pay package for chief executives in the Standard & Poor's 500 index, who knocked down a record $10.5 million last year in total compensation.
Brown said the growth rate of area pay packages will continue to track higher because so many new companies are moving to Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth.
"The demand for chief executive talent is increasing, so you have to have these pay increases to attract and keep talent," he said.
The boom in the energy sector is one of the main drivers of the area's economic growth over the last five years. In fact, three of the 10 highest-paid chief executives run energy companies.
But the D-FW economy is not solely dependent on the energy sector, said Joshua Henke, managing director of Longnecker. Executives from airline, health care and technology companies are all among this area's best-paid.
"Houston is mainly energy, and Austin is predominantly high technology," Henke said. "But in Dallas, if one industry tanks, the other sectors can fill in and even hire those employees."
Highest-paid exec
Usually, the highest-paid D-FW executive presides over a well-known mega-company such as energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. But in 2013, Exxon chief Rex Tillerson's total compensation of $28.1 million was good enough for only second place.
The boss of the much smaller Solera Holdings Inc., Tony Aquila, claimed the top spot this time with $29.9 million in total pay, though the structure of his pay package is unique. Aquila was No. 29 on the 2012 compensation list.
Solera, based in Westlake, provides software to estimate and track auto repairs, vehicle history and the claims process for 165,000 customers in the auto repair and property insurance industries. With a market capitalization of $4.5 billion, Solera is only a fraction of the size of Exxon, which has a market cap of $436.3 billion.
Aquila, 49, never attended college but learned the auto repair business as a child sweeping floors in his uncle's auto body shop. He founded the company in 2005 with the goal of streamlining and digitizing the auto repair industry, according to an interview earlier this year with Bloomberg TV. He declined to be interviewed for this story.
Almost all of his compensation in 2013 came in the form of stock options — about $27.8 million. His base salary was a relatively modest $780,000, and he received a $1.24 million cash bonus.
Although Aquila's pay package was large, he actually received only about $7 million in compensation in 2013. The remaining $22 million will be paid to him over the next four years if the company hits certain targets for earnings and stock price performance.
Solera's performance in 2013 was strong: Its shares soared 34 percent, and revenue rose from $790.2 million to $838.1 million.
The third-highest-paid D-FW chief executive was Randall Stephenson of AT&T Inc. His $1.6 million salary was supplemented with a $5 million cash incentive award, $13.4 million in stock awards and $3.2 million in other compensation for a total package of $23.2 million.
The rest of the 10 highest-paid CEOs had packages ranging from $22.7 million down to $13.2 million. Included in this group were two CEOs from one company — American Airlines Group Inc.
Tom Horton, who was chief executive of parent company AMR Corp. until it merged with US Airways in December, ranked fifth, with $19.3 million. Doug Parker, who was CEO of US Airways until taking the helm of the merged airline, ranked sixth, with $17.7 million.
The biggest piece of Horton's pay was an $11.9 million cash severance, according to the company's proxy statement.
One CEO collected three salaries and placed in the top 100 with each. Steven L. Watson was paid $2.7 million by Valhi Inc., $1.9 million by NL Industries Inc. and $1 million by Kronos Worldwide Inc. His combined total of $5.6 million would have ranked him 41st among D-FW chief executives.
The 100th-highest-paid executive made more than $1 million in 2013; last year, No. 100 received $699,944.
Pay for performance
Since the Dodd-Frank financial reform law was passed in 2010, shareholders get a chance to vote on an executive's pay package. The votes are nonbinding, but a "no" vote may evoke unwanted negative publicity.
So far this year, shareholders throughout the country have voted no at 42 companies, compared with 48 the previous year. No D-FW companies received "no" votes in 2013, according to Longnecker.
One surprising "no" vote came from shareholders in the popular restaurant company Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. The co-chief executive officers, Steve Ells and Monty Moran, both received total compensation in the $25 million range, but only 23 percent of the shareholders voted in favor of the package.
That's a plump pay package, but shareholders at Chipotle have done well as its share price rose 77 percent in 2013.


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Crane and Distillery
'It's not that what is past casts its light on what is present, or what is present its light on what is past; rather, image is that wherein what has been comes together in a flash with the now to form a constellation.'
Walter Benjamin [Arcades Project, N2a, 3]
Everything points to the crane. The crane, the regeneration workers tell us, is the focus of the development. The challenge is to link up the waterfront with the town. But private developers own a patch of land between the crane and the town. The deal was done during the boom and the developers were meant to build houses for sale. But this hasn't happened and now the developers want to build a supermarket instead – which the regeneration people worry will suck people and money away from the town. For now, the crane stands on one corner of a big triangle of unused land containing only a pile of dirt that we are told just keeps getting moved around. At the far side of the triangle sits a further education college and a little further up the road, a small well-designed block of Housing Association flats. But because of the empty patch in the middle, none of these things fit together in the way that was anticipated. Standing on the top of the crane my stomach rises into my neck- it's only when you are back on solid ground that you are aware of its slight motion. I shuffle around the edges of the jib, following the reassuring blue line that lies under the metal grid. Looking east, the Clyde twists around back to Glasgow. It is getting harder for these projects to the west of the city to access money as the Commonwealth Games have turned heads eastwards. Down below, the physical traces of ship-building are still written on the river, the slip where the QE2 was launched has been left in place. The developers gave the regeneration project the crane, but 4 million had to be spent on its renovation. Everything points to the crane.
In another town up the road is another remant of the industrial past, although this one is not restored. The whisky distillery stands with a patch of wasteland on one side and the river on the other. Across the river is 'the rock', popular with climbers and home of an under-promoted castle – the oldest fortified castle in Scotland, apparently. The ground that is wasteland and occupied by the distillery was meant to be covered in houses by now but the developers went into administration. The council want the distillery to be pulled down in order to create sightlines to the rock from the town. This ruin has not taken on the role of symbolising an inheritance, rather it is cast as a blotter-outter of views, the obstruction between the town and 'real' history. Looking across from the football ground towards the distillery, glowing orange, in front of the town and with a snow-covered Ben Lomond in the background, while listening to the aspirations of the regeneration workers for this place, pulling down the distillery seems not only like an act of vandalism but also at odds with their aspirations. They want to get the climbers to come and spend money and for tourists en route to Loch Lomond to stop by. The distillery looks like it could be converted into any number of things that could serve that purpose but maybe the issue is money rather than sightlines? We drive down a road that we are told is the success story, a private development of houses and flats, only the flats have declined 30% in value and have not proved popular.
The high street has a lot of vacant shops. One empty shop-front is mocked up as a deli. 'It could be yours!' promises the poster over the backdrop of pretend rows of olive oil.


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In the news this morning we have a bit of a breaking story. It seems that Goonswarm has broken up in the dark hours of the night. Of course we will all have to stay tuned to see as the true details of this come out.
I am going to be watching the political fallout of this because it is going to be very interesting. With the null sec regions of New Eden already burning fallowing the sovereignty changes in Dominion, this only adds fuel to the fire. Will the former Band Of Brothers return to prominence in the region, or will some other power be able to beat them back? I suppose we will all have to stay tuned.


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A review of the literature indicates an increased incidence of gadolinium deposition in the brain as a result of repeated contrast-enhanced MR imaging procedures. With a wide selection of gadolinium-based contrast agents available; imaging professionals must be aware of their chemical make-up when selecting the best agent for a particular study.
In this updated 4-Part webcast series, chaired by Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, MD FACR and featuring an esteemed faculty, which includes Dr. Kenneth Maravilla, Dr. Donna Roberts, Dr. Richard Semelka and Dr. Lawrence Tanenbaum; we review the current role of gadolinium-based contrast media in adult and pediatric patients through didactic presentation and roundtable discussion. In light of recent discoveries, faculty will review the characteristics of a gadolinium-based agent when making choices in patients with both normal and abnormal renal function.
These activities have been supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Guerbet, LLC.
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The Houston Texans are starting to get a hang of this whole "being a good team" thing.
Although they've never been to the playoffs in franchise history, the Texans are looking like a playoff team now, remaining in first place in the AFC South with an easy 30-12 win over the Browns on Sunday in Houston.
The Texans did what a good team should do against a bad opponent at home: They jumped out to a big lead and never looked back. It was 14-0 early, 24-3 at halftime and 30-6 with five minutes left in the game. The Browns finally got in the end zone late in the fourth quarter to make the score look a little more respectable, but this was a blowout from start to finish.
Houston's offense was without its best player, Andre Johnson, once again, but that didn't matter: Running backs Arian Foster and Ben Tate both topped 100 yards on the ground, the Texans' rushing total of 263 yards was their best in franchise history, and the game was never in doubt.
What's also not in doubt is that the Texans are the class of the AFC South. Tennessee may be able to hang around long enough to make this division interesting down the stretch, but it would be a big surprise if the Texans aren't hosting a playoff game in January.


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Food Insecurity in Rural America
Food insecurity has become a leading health care issue in the United States. This is due to two central reasons. First, the magnitude of the problem remains staggering. Despite the end of the Great Recession in 2009, food insecurity rates remain far above the levels pre-recession. In 2014, 15.4% of...Read Article >


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Greetings Family,
So we're 28 days into the year and I'm so excited for things to come. I know it's been a minute since I've been on here, but I was in organizing mode. Website is coming along www.ayeshanti.com,(which should be ready in 2 weeks)for now we have a coming soon page for some buzz! The photo shoot is being prepared for next week (so check for some behind the scenes shots), and brand new designs for the Spring/Summer 2010 will be showcased!
I'm also coming out with a new line of exotic flowers for earrings, pins, and hair adornments. My handcrafted jewelry and accessories are prepared to tell you a story inspired by a written piece I did on the Caribbean Woman. This is the Art I know best and I'm prepared to make these wearable arts come alive! Thank you all for your support and chat with you soon!
Blessings and Light,


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Congratulations Arnulf!
European, universal or mestizo? where was international law born, and why it matters today
From China's assertive sovereignty claims in the South China Sea, to Russia's intervention in Crimea, to America's withdrawal from international regimes like the Paris Accord, international law's potential to contribute to global governance has been dramatically tested. As there are many angles to consider, it is not surprising the lack of agreement regarding the nature of international law's current challenge. Western commentators tend to see Chinese as well as Russian policies as defying existing international law, defiance based on their lack of commitment to or understanding of an international legal order rooted in Western thought and practice. At the same time, Western commentators tend to see American policies not so much as a challenge, but as a retreat from the internationalist project based on political contingency, rather than on deeper ideological or cultural reasons.
Certainly Chinese and Russian, but also non-Western commentators in general, tend to see things differently. For them, the current U.S. administration does not represent a temporal hiatus, but a recurrent threat to the international order, stemming not from an electoral incident but from deeper unilateralist and isolationist sentiments. Moreover, and rather predictably, Chinese and Russian commentators do not see their countries' foreign policies necessarily breaching international law, while around the world these policies are not seen as exceptional but as part of the privileges accrued to great-powers.
These different views suggest that international law's current crisis cannot be tackled simply by defending the international legal project from its attackers or sceptics, since there is not one, universal international law, but rather views about what international law is and about what constitutes compliance or a breach, depends not only on political preferences, but on where the commentator –the international lawyer, diplomat, politician or citizen– is located. That international law is not one, that is, a global and homogeneous legal order, but an order that has been understood and put into radically different uses by actors in the core and peripheries of the world is one of the central themes of Mestizo International Law: A Global Intellectual History 1842–1933.
Mestizo International Law offers a history where the different meanings and uses of international law along centre and periphery are critical to the development of international law. The story begins in 1842 with the conclusion of the Treaty of Nanjing after the Opium War between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty. In the 19th century, international law as rules between sovereigns under formal equality was limited to the "family of civilized nations." The Treaty of Nanjing subjecting China to unequal terms was thus an example of the operation of the international law regime justifying and regulating Western imperial policies across the globe.
Mestizo International Law shows how, between late 19th and early 20th century, this international regime of inequality based on a standard of –Western– civilization was first weakened and ultimately replaced by a regime of relative legal equality based on a formal concept of statehood. This transformation from civilization to statehood was not the outcome of renowned Western international lawyers' contributions around which most Eurocentric histories circle. Mestizo International Law shows the extent to which this transformation was produced by a myriad of lesser known peripheral international lawyers, from Latin America to Africa, from the Ottoman and Russian Empires to Japan or China.
That international law was not only born in Westphalia, but that in its current form developed out of legal thought and practice of peripheral states and international lawyers suggests that our international legal order has hybrid origins. The demise of the standard of civilization and the rise of a standard of statehood, the principle of non-intervention and ultimately self-determination have all been pushed from the peripheries. Rather than being purely European, international law is mestizo.
Remembering international law's mestizo history is important to think deeper about the current crisis. Non-Western policies, such as current Chinese or Russian policies, are mostly thought to be policies that challenge Western international law, rather than uses of international law based on peripheral traditions of legal thinking. Similarly, it continuous to be easier to think about American or Western practices as based on international legal approaches that strengthen or undermine, but never mark a departure from an international law thought to be itself Western. These attitudes attest to the lingering force that Eurocentrism exerts on contemporary international lawyers. Foregrounding the international problems vital to peripheral states and the answers devised by their international lawyers to oppose their Western counterparts' international legal ideas and doctrines, Mestizo International Law takes the centre-periphery dynamic as the central historical dynamic explaining the emergence of our present international legal order. Retrieving these histories today may help to write a less Eurocentric international law for the future.
Read Lorca's full work, Mestizo International Law: A Global Intellectual History 1842–1933.


text: Untamed Motorsports Racing Team is honored to present this special dedication to Staff Sgt. Mark Stephany and Senior Airman Daniel Addabbo, and all the members of the 48th Fighter Wing at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. What started out as a simple request for a special paint job for a race car by sim racing enthusiast, TSgt. Mike Divietro, as a memorial to two fallen comrades, has evolved into a mission of our way to show our respect for the 493rd Fighter Squadron and the 48th Maintenance Group, and to say God Speed Mark and Daniel. Please prepare to sit for approximately 10 minutes and watch the video prepared by JD Webb and Tracy Valley and the Untamed Motorsports Racing Team. The video presentation is 170 megabytes and runs for 9 minutes 33 seconds. Project Lakenheath Video


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About the Independence Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a voluntary organization which represents the business interests of the Independence area. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professionals, organizations and industries working together to insure progressive and orderly development. It acts as a unique central agency with the purpose of improving business and the business environment and building community.
The Chamber is NOT a department of the city, it is NOT a charity, and it is NOT a civic club.
The Chamber's most important asset is its members....people who realize that through the Chamber they can accomplish collectively what no one of them can do individually. The Chamber's overall objective is to make a better place in which to live, work and raise a family.
The variety and scope of the Chamber's activities are virtually unlimited. We work to create new jobs, both through close contact and assistance to existing business and industry, the attraction of new ones and assistance to start-up businesses. We also work to attract visitors and new residents to the community.
Many times, the Chamber serves as a catalyst to initiate new economic development and community development projects or programs and sees to it that they are carried out either through a committee or another organization.
These activities befit the Chamber's stated mission "to promote Independence commerce, industry, and tourism."
The policies and programs of the Chamber are approved by the Board of Directors, elected by the general membership. From this membership the committees are formed who, in turn, focus their attention upon the issues affecting business in the Independence area.
The Chamber of Commerce keeps its membership informed on these issues and provides the business community with a single powerful voice addressing our concerns.
To carry out the policies and programs approved by the Board and conduct daily administrative functions, the Chamber has three professional staff members.
Since it is a voluntary organization, the Chamber's cost of operation and expenses are apportioned among its members - individuals and firms - representing all types of businesses, industry and professions. All share a mutual desire to build a better community.
Membership is actually an investment in the present and future of the individual's and community's welfare.
Business sometimes fails to recognize the fact that the Chamber is also its salesman and advocate - increasingly promoting their products and services while at the same time protecting their interests, particularly in the political arena where a single voice can go unheard but collectively, the united voice of the Chamber has proven effective and beneficial to business. Full-time representation and year-round results are rewards of a Chamber membership.


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