text:
February….a month of all things red, pink, sweet, and full of love! I like to get my kids involved with making red and pink foods all month long that are tasty, nutritious, and not loaded with sugar!
One idea is to add roasted beets, beet powder, red peppers, or fresh/frozen berries to your favourite pancake, waffle, muffin, smoothie, and/or dip recipe. Another idea is to try red/pink/white themed snacks and lunches. You can do this with food alone or head to your local dollar store or party supply store to find heart shaped dishes and/or baking tips and use these to serve pink and red foods that are rich in nutrition, flavor, and fun!
Valentines week is also a great time to get your kids involved in snack and meal prep. Below you can find a recipe for Homemade Valentines Day Frozen Yogurt that is easy for children to make and always a hit for snacks and dessert in our home! I have also included teaching opportunities that you can try while making it.
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (or a coconut yogurt if you would like it to be dairy free)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup fresh or frozen pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup fresh or frozen sweet cherries
- 1 cup frozen cranberries
- 5 dates
- (For a boost of protein and omega 3 fatty acids you can add ¼ cup hemp hearts too!)
1) Pull dates apart and remove the pit.
2) Add all ingredients to a blender, such as Vitamix, Blendtec, Ninja, or other that has the blade capacity to puree the dates.
3) Mix on a low setting (1 or 2) until the dates and berries have been pureed, then move to a higher setting to finish blending all ingredients.
4) Pour into small glass containers or popsicle molds and place in the freezer. The containers pictured here are from WeanGreen.
"Kids in the Kitchen" Learning Notes
Letter recognition and letter sounds: For this recipe you can focus on the letter "P" for PINK. In our home I use a flashcard with the letter "P" on it. You could also use a Scrabble tile or alphabet puzzle piece. While adding ingredients we talk about the sound the letter makes and then other words that start with the same sound like PULL and PIT (when we pulled the date apart to remove the pit), POUR (when we added the ingredients in), and PICK (when we talked about the strawberries we had picked and frozen last summer for recipes such as this one). An alternate or additional letter that would be great for this recipe is the letter "F" as it applies to FROZEN, FRESH, FAST and FUN.
Colours: For this recipe you can talk about the colours PINK and RED. I focus on the fact that when we blend red and white, we can make pink. I use a flash card which has the color pink on it but you could also make a fun game of collecting all the pink things in your home or playroom.
Texture/Solid vs. Liquid: It is fascinating to watch a child's face as a LIQUID forms from several SOLID items. This is a great recipe to take that one step further and talk about how the process of FREEZING works and the time it takes for that to happen.
Numbers and Mathematical Skills: At the start of a recipe I like to COUNT the ingredients with my children, then let them know all we will be doing and the order we will be doing it in. Then we continue to review throughout the cooking process what we have completed and what is next. My goal is for them to understand ORDER and that it matters. This is a rather fast recipe, but it is still a great one for counting and order as it is easy numbers which is great for a toddler/preschooler.
Creating/Imagination/Experimenting: Frozen yogurt or "nice cream" is a wonderful way to experiment with blending colors, textures, and tastes. You can talk to children about what color foods they want to add and why some frozen treats are a lighter color and others darker.
Life Skills: In this recipe you can discuss FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS, ASKING FOR HELP (to pour from heavier containers), and PATIENCE (as you wait for the freezing process).
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook!
Noelle is a mom of 6 year old twin boys and a 3 year old son. She is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for nutrition, fitness, and all things related to motherhood. Almost three years ago Noelle started her Instagram feed to give moms ideas of ways to make healthy choices for themselves and their little ones. Now in addition to sharing delicious and healthy recipes she talks about aspects of motherhood. From the early days of breastfeeding to grocery shopping with toddlers to making school lunches and everything in between! motherhoodandmeals.com
Original content © 2019 Super Simple. Not to be reprinted without express written permission. Terms of Service.


text:
Must see 🚁 racing & photography drone courses
Here is another smart telepresence robot that connects your team members across the world. The AVA robot enables workers to move easily around remote locations without having to physically be there. These bots move autonomously and integrate with Cisco Spark.
*some of our articles have aff links. Please read our disclaimer on how we fund Exxponent.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
…and not in a good way. This week I have just felt "off." Not sure what is causing it, but I haven't felt all there this week. I even told Tyler (for the first time ever!) that if I wasn't the teacher, I wouldn't have done Zumba this week. I did it, but it didn't give me the pick me up it normally does after a bad day.
I'm not sad about anything, stressed about anything, or feeling ill. Just not feeling like myself.
|I'm not really sad, but this little guy looks as pitiful as I feel. ha!
A few culprits:
-Last week's holiday week and wonderful weekend. Sometimes it is hard to rebound from time off.
-Worrying about Gram and her surgery. Lots of prayer time giving that to God.
-This week's hectic schedule. I have had a few extra things going on this week (a massage/facial after work Monday, some freelance work, etc) so I feel busy.
-Preparing for the weekend. I am heading to Miss Arkansas after work and there is so much to do! Eyebrows waxed, find shoes to go with my dress, nails, etc…all that running around wears me out.
-Backed up housework. We spent all evening Wednesday cleaning up. At least I have a husband who will help!
-"Lady time" Not to be TMI, but I always feel cruddy when Aunt Flo comes around.
So all this to say, I am ready for a fun weekend with my best friend, seeing my family, and some relaxing pool time. I think that will recharge me.
Nothing else has proven effective. This week the usuals weren't cutting it. I did Zumba, got pampered (facial, massage, nails), cleaned house, shopped…. So I am hoping this funky feeling goes away with some time at home with my bestie.
What brings you out of a funk?


text:
Sightseeing from the saddle
September 22, 2003
Breathe a little easier bulls, it's not all about you.
Although Severance's 21st annual Nut Run is a tribute to Bruce's Bar's claim to fame – the Rocky Mountain oyster – more than 5,000 motorcycle enthusiasts turned out Sunday afternoon for more than the fried delicacy.
Treating their taste buds to bull testicles flown in from Costa Rica and New Zealand ranked secondary for some who turned the intersection of Weld County Road 74 and First Street into a parking lot.
They were more intrigued by the sights.
"We just come out here to see the freak show," said Christy Wick, who rode in from Eaton to attend her first Nut Run.
Looking around at the leather-clad riders wandering around, her companion, Tiny Perkins, said the run was a great place to people watch.
Recommended Stories For You
He could tell the real riders from the weekend warriors. He could pick out the corporate businessmen and doctors who just play dress up and jump on their motorcycles every now and then.
"We just look and we ponder," he said.
The same was true for Chuck McMillen of Fort Collins, a regular at the Nut Run.
"I just come to see the people and the bikes," he said. "The oyster lines are way too long to stand in anyway."
Lines curved around Bruce's with waiting times topping 45 minutes for dishes of the fried morsels, rolled in cracker crumbs and served with Bruce's special sauce, honey mustard or ranch dressing.
The rows of bikes – most would cost as much as a new car – were of the most interest to McMillen.
"You really want to see what's everybody riding," he said. "Out here you probably see every make and kind that's made."
Marty Wineland made the hour journey from Wheat Ridge. He came
not because of the oysters at the end but because he sees things he usually doesn't living in Denver.
Traveling about 30-40 mph on his motorcycle, he takes in the countryside, rolling hills and roads without heavy traffic.
"This is real stuff out here," he said. "When you see a farmer working his land, that's a work ethic that you don't find very much anymore."
Whether they were there for the oysters or the scenery, the locals were glad that the riders again turned Severance into a mini-Sturgis affair for a few hours.
"I think it's great for the town and great to see all these people," said resident Mary Peoples. Peoples used to live a few hundred feet from where the riders would converge. She never minded the noise nor the crowds. And this year she was back in Severance to meet her kids who were coming in from Fort Collins for the event.
"I just think it's great to have this here," Peoples said.
Trending In: Local
Trending Sitewide
- Weld County Drug Task Force raids last week toppled two substantial Greeley-Evans drug operations
- Shawna Nelson case revealed problems in police department that led to dark time in history
- Greeley museums, High Plains libraries work to digitize historical photos
- Two males treated for injuries after fight
- Woman sentenced to life for killing parents


text:
Great Britain has opened a government-run network of cancer clinics that will provide experimental treatments to dying cancer patients and may also speed up the drug testing process, the Associated Press reported.
There are clinics in France, Italy and the Netherlands that offer experimental treatments to cancer patients, but Britain is the only European country with a national network of clinics. Currently, only a few hundred patients with late-stage cancer in Britain have access to experimental drugs, but officials hope the new network of clinics will soon benefit thousands of patients.
Expanding drug tests for terminal cancer patients preys on their desperation, according to some critics of the program, the AP reported. But the process is fair as long as patients are told about potential side effects, counter some ethicists.
In the United States, cancer patients can sign up for experimental drug treatment, but there's no official national program to help them enroll. About 80 percent of American cancer patients are treated in community hospitals, while most drug trials are conducted at academic medical centers, the AP reported.


text:
Downtown is going up!
Developers are planning to build two skyscrapers in Brooklyn's beating commercial heart that will dwarf other towers in the borough.
JEMB Realty announced Monday that it will construct a 600-foot office building — roughly 60 standard floors — at Albee Square West between Fulton and Willoughby streets.
But even that will look Lilliputian in comparison to the 1,000-foot residential super-tower JDS Development and the Chetrit Group plan to erect two blocks away at Flatbush Avenue Extension and Fleet Street, according to a report on real-estate blog New York Yimby.
Both high-rises will rob the almost-complete 591-foot Ava DoBro apartment building at Willoughby and Duffield streets of its "borough's tallest tower" title.
Here is a look the new heights America's Downtown will reach in years to come.
420 Albee Square
This behemoth will be the first full office building to rise Downtown since the city rezoned the neighborhood in 2004 to allow for such supersized structures.
The area is suffering from a shortage of office space and businesses are already interested in snapping up some of the coveted cubicles, said a broker for the property.
"The folks we have talked to have expressed interest in the project," Scott Cahaly, executive vice president of Jones Lang LaSalle, which is handling leasing for the building.
JEMB Realty bought the land last year and originally planned a 35-story residential building for the site. But the city's Economic Development Corporation — a quasi-governmental body charged with promoting business in New York — offered to sell it a swathe of extra air rights from a neighboring building if it promised to build the much-needed office space instead, a spokesman said.
Construction on the project, which will also include ground-floor retail, is slated to begin in the first half of 2016, and wrap up within two years.
340 Flatbush Ave Ext.
But the Albee Square building's time in the sunlight may be short-lived if JDS and Chetrit follow through with their super-tower two blocks away.
The developers plan a soaring, skinny residential skyscraper containing around 90 floors, 550 units, and some commercial space, according to Yimby, which says it got the info and renderings from an internal company document.
The real estate outfits bought the sites $43.5 million last year, then purchased the landmarked Dime Savings Bank next door for $90 million earlier this year.
The developers won't be able to mess much with the bank due to its historic status — the city wouldn't even let the former owner add a wheelchair ramp — but the former savings institution's air rights will allow it to go colossal next door.
The owners have not filed plans for the building yet, though JDS posted an Instagram video in September teasing the view from the forthcoming tower that confirms the company has its sights set on some serious altitude.


text:
Last night was the June meeting for the CSNW club who meet in Rhuddlan. The ladies brought along finished cards from the last meeting we had which was at the beginning of April & some Show & Tell cards from May's meeting which didn't take place due to me being ill. So, I had lots of photos to take, along with photos of their project last night.
Bob & I are going to be out most of today meeting with a friend - so I won't have time to load the photos & resize them for today. I will do that tomorrow & start showing them later in the day.
Therefore for todays post I am showing you a member showcase card which is another of the cards that Betty (formerly of Mold II club) has sent me;
This card is beautiful Betty. I love the way you have used the flowers as a border to the focal image & what a lovely different Christmas card it makes. Goodness - Christmas cards! I think I made a couple earlier in the year in the hope I would not be giving myself a last minute rush this year. They are in a box marked "Finished Christmas cards" - I guess it is time I created some more to go with them.
Thank you again Betty for sending these to me. Were the images a freebie on a magazine?
That is my post for today - tomorrow I will have the first set of photos from last nights CSNW meeting.
Have a nice day everyone. 'Bye.
AFTER THOUGHT - you may be wondering why I added the fact that the CSNW club meet in Rhuddlan, when I don't normally do that. It was to distinguish between CSNW (which stands for Creative Stampers North Wales) & HSNW (which stands for Happy Stampers North West) the club I belong to as a member that brings you the Stamp Festival in Port Sunlight.
I have been asked the question several times as to whether they are connected & the answer is No - other than the fact that I am linked to both. It was one of the first members of CSNW that came up with the name quite a long time back, possibly helped by the knowledge of the HSNW name. I did at one time many years ago ask if the Mold clubs would like to give themselves a name but we didn't come up with one. They are known as Mold & Mold II purely for me to distinguish one from the other when talking about them here.


text:
Life is Highway: The World's Most Quintessential Road Trips
There is no better feeling than driving down a long stretch of road with a good song on the radio and your best friend in the passenger seat. If you love a good road trip, here are 20 of the best drivable journeys the world has to offer.
The Atlantic Roadway, Norway
Some call it a feat of engineering while others call it the most beautiful drive in the world. Whatever you call it, the Atlantic Roadway stretching across land and sea in Norway is an incredible thing to witness.
Driving along this five-mile long series of sea bridges connecting the mainland to a number of small islands in the Norwegian Sea will only take about 10 minutes, but there are plenty of quaint fishing villages to stop at to make the trip worthwhile.
Route 66, USA
This famed stretch of road running between Chicago and Los Angeles is a two-week, 2,500-mile drive that's better known as the "Main Street of America." Follow in the footsteps of the brave pioneers who ventured west to California long before the way was paved or just "get your kicks on Route 66" as the well-known song advises.
The Garden Route, South Africa
The quaint name doesn't do the wild, breathtaking beauty of this highway any justice. Known as "The Garden Route," this 190-mile, 2.5 hour drive between Mossel Bay and Storms River along the Southwestern coast of South Africa offers views of everything from beaches, to mountains, to forests, to rocky coves without a single boring garden in sight.
Ring Road, Iceland
Travellers are starting to catch onto the fact that Iceland has a lot to offer as a tourist destination, especially when it comes to scenery. Iceland's main road Route 1 otherwise known as Ring Road will take you all around the island on an 828 mile trip that can take up to two weeks. Along the way you'll see glaciers, fjords, lakes and coastal views that will take your breath away.
Transfagarasan Road, Romania
This spooky stretch of highway located in Romania crosses the Carpathian Mountains was declared one of the best road trips in the world according to Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson. This 56 mile long highway takes about four hours to drive and is full of challenging turns, but drivers are rewarded with incredible views of lakes, gorges, and forests. It's also the best way to reach Penari Castle owned by Vlad III the Impaler, who was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.


text:
I have a lot of photos that I never got around to blogging, so I figured I would try to get all of them up in the next few days.
We spent the fourth of July weekend at home. We went to the waterpark and also shot off a lot of fireworks (well only $30 worth, but that is a lot for us!)
We also watched some from our driveway.
Jocelyn loved them.
Jocelyn even did sparklers by herself this year and we made some fun shapes. This is suppose to be a star.
Jocelyn is still asking to do fireworks


text:
If you are interested, yes, front desk jobs can pay pretty well. This article tells you all about such jobs and how much they pay.
First things first, let's explain the concept of a front desk job, just to make things clear.
A front desk is located in the waiting area, lobby, reception or front office of an organization.
The employees that work in this place are called "front desk clerks" or "Receptionists". There are also other titles depending on the organization.
These employees receive visitors and attend to customers or clients, and apply basic communication and interpersonal skills needed in the process.
There are many types of front desk jobs, to choose from, as you can see from the rest of this article.
What's also very good with these types of jobs is that anyone with the basic minimal education and short-term training can be employed.
There are even front desk jobs for 16 year olds who are interested.
In other words, many of these types of jobs can be done easily by most people.
If you will like to work and earn in a front desk job, you can. And there are many that pay pretty well these days, as you will find from reading the rest of this article.
That said, below are the best front desk jobs that pay very well. They pay more than $10 per hour and anyone can do them with ease.
Best Front Desk Jobs That Pay Very Well
1. Receptionist or Front Desk Receptionist
A receptionist job is the most popular type of front desk jobs out there, to consider applying for.
In some organizations, the receptionist is also called a front desk receptionist.
A receptionist is employed to welcome visitors to the organization. The person can also receive phone calls.
As a front desk staff, the receptionist can perform administrative duties.
He or she can register guests, check credits, do cashier work, send messages, accept and route deliveries and/or daily mail, provide general information about the organization to the public or customers, etc.
The typical duties of front desk jobs include the following:
- They greet and welcome customers, clients
- They answer calls, forward calls and take messages
- They check visitors in and direct them to their destinations in the organization
- They enter customer data and send correspondence.
It's very unlikely there's any industry in the world where receptionists are not employed.
These front desk employers are usually paid very well, especially in developed countries.
You might not make money fast with these jobs, but you can definitely make consistent money.
The median hourly pay for receptionists as at May 2017 in the United States was $13.65.
In some industries, receptionists earn up to $15 per hour.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those working in health care and social assistance earn up to $15 or more per hour.
2. Customer Service Representative
A Customer Service Representative job is another popular front desk job that can pay very well.
It involves interaction with customers and the provision of information about an organizations products or services to customers or visitors.
The specific duties of a customer service representative depend on what the employer wants or what the industry wants.
In general, the duties of customer service representatives are:
- They provide vital information about the products and services of the organization to the customers, callers or visitors.
- They listen to customer's concerns and questions, and they provide relevant responses or answers.
- They record customers' contacts and the actions taken.
- They take orders from customers, process bills for payments.
- They refer customers or visitors to the person or department where their issues are adequately attended to.
Customer Service Representatives work in an office setting where they attend to visitors and receive calls.
During busy times, they work late in the evenings, weekends, and holidays.
The customer service representative job is one of the best front desk jobs out there mainly because just about anyone can easily do it.
Most times, the employee is expected to have a minimum of high school diploma.
On-the-job training is also usually provided. This short term training may last 2 to 3 weeks.
Customer service representatives earn between $12 and $18 per hour. What you earn will depend on the industry you work in.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the median hourly wage for customer service representatives in May 2017 was $15.81.
Also See: How To Make Money Online (Some Involve Doing What Your Love and Still Getting Paid)
3. General Office Clerks
General Office Clerks work in the front office of some organizations. You will find them in both private and public offices.
They perform different kinds of clerical duties. These tasks include answering telephone calls, typing and filing documents, etc.
The typical duties of general office clerks include the following:
- They schedule appointments and receive customers or visitors.
- They answer and transfer calls and take messages from customers.
- They provide general information to customers, clients, and the public.
- They prepare, process and provide memos, reports, and documents for management
- They prepare, copy, update, and file both electronic and paper documents.
- They perform data entry on the information they collected.
The General office clerk's job can be done by everyone easily. This is because the skills required basic and they are learned on the job. The minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent.
General Office clerks are paid between $13 and $18 per hour. The pay depends on what the organization or industry pays.
According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for general office clerks as of 2017 was $15.14.
4. Information Clerks
Information Clerks perform a variety of duties in the front office, lobby, the waiting area or the reception of an organization.
They basically collect data and maintain records on behalf of the organization.
The typical duties of information clerks include the following:
- They collect and record data from customers, clients and the general public
- They file and maintain documents both in paper and electronic format
- They respond to or answer customers' questions about the service or product of the organization
- They perform routine office support duties in both private and government offices.
The information clerk is one of the best front desk jobs for people interested in these types of jobs.
Many people can easily do these jobs, especially if they can use the telephone, computers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
They are similar to computer jobs or even online jobs that involve using computers connected to the Internet.
A knowledge and above average skill in word processing and spreadsheet applications would be invaluable
The minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma.
A newly employed clerk will receive short-term on-the-job training that imparts knowledge on the use of computer applications and clerical procedures.
Information clerks earn between $13 and $20 per hour. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average pay of this front desk job is $16.19 per hour.
Those who work with the government earn more than those in the private sector.
Also See: How To Sell Feet Pics… and other Weird Ways of Making Money.
5. Clinic Receptionist
A clinic receptionist is also involved in front desk type of job, but in a hospital.
He or she is responsible for greeting and registering patients as they enter the admitting ward of the clinic, hospital or health facility.
The typical duties are very different from work from home nursing jobs. In particular they usually include the following:
- They greet patients and visitors that enter the clinic or hospital.
- They direct patients, visitors, and callers to the appropriate individuals or departments
- They provide general information to the public and basic questions about the services and procedures of the hospitals.
- They receive phone calls and take messages from patients, customers or clients.
- They provide clerical and clinical support to doctors and management.
Unlike work from home online medical transcription jobs, anyone with a high school diploma can be employed for the job.
Zero to one-year working experience is required by most organizations. On-job-training to new employees is provided by most employers.
In the United States, the annual salary of a clinic receptionist is $34,888.
Related: Paid Clinical Trials (and how to make money participating in them)
6. Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
These are front desk clerks that receive customers or guests of hotels, motels, and resorts.
They provide customer service and make reservations for guests of the hospitality and tourism industry.
If you love talking to other people with jobs that involve traveling, you will find this exciting.
The typical duties of these front desk clerks include the following:
- They greet and receive guests at the establishment's front desk
- They assign rooms and check in and check out guests.
- They take, confirm and change room reservations for guests.
- They provide information about the hotel's policies and services to guests.
- They answer phone calls, take and deliver messages for guests.
- They handle guests' complaints and requests.
They can even help potential guests with helpful travel related information such as helping them find the cheapest days to fly, helping them find best money changers, or other special travel hacks.
Anyone with zero to one-year working experience can easily be employed in this job.
The academic qualification is minimum a high school diploma. Basic communication, customer service, and organizational skills are required.
One thing though, this is not one of the jobs for Introverts, as it involves meeting and talking to people on a daily basis.
Most hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk jobs pay very well. In the United States, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published the median annual wage for these clerks as $22,850.
7. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants are front desk employees in many organizations.
They perform a wide range of duties that include receiving customers and taking messages.
The typical duties of Secretaries and Administrative Assistants include the following:
- They answer phone calls from customers/clients, take messages or transfer calls.
- They handle incoming and outgoing messages, emails and faxes
- They respond to customers or callers queries on behalf of the organization
- They schedule appointments with customers or clients.
- They prepare bills and invoices to customers.
- They perform bookkeeping functions and maintain databases of information electronic or paper format.
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants work in many industries. Most work in legal and medical institutions.
Anyone can work in the capacity of a Secretaries and Administrative Assistant. You will receive short-term on-the-job training that may last a few weeks.
If you are high school graduate and with intermediate knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, then an organization will easily employ you.
This kind of front desk job usually pays very well. Secretaries and administrative assistants receive around $18 and above per hour.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the annual pay for these workers as of May 2017 is $37,870.
8. Tellers
Tellers are employed by banks to receive and pay money.
They can process routine transactions at banks and even loan places. Some of the transactions can include depositing cash, cashing checks and collecting loan payments.
As front desk staff, tellers perform the following duties:
- They answer questions from customers about their accounts
- They accept cash, checks and other forms of payments from customers.
- They record transactions electronically when they are on duty.
- They verify a customer's identity and make sure he or she has enough monetary balance to cover the transaction.
A high school diploma or equivalent is needed to work as a teller.
On-the-job training is usually provided for new tellers.
From the training, the employees learn about banking procedures and the use of the banks' or loan companies' computer software.
Tellers receive around $13 as a median pay hour. As of May 2017, the BLS published that tellers received $28,110 yearly.
Important skills required in Front Desk Jobs
Anyone who wants to succeed in any front desk job position should have the following skills:
1. Communication skill
A front desk staff should have good communication skill.
This is needed to greet guests, welcome them, and solve issues.
Sound oral and written communication skills are important in these jobs.
The employee must communicate clearly and maintain a positive tone thereabout.
2. Problem Solving skill
Front desk employees are usually required to possess analytical and creative skills so they can easily solve problems for customers when necessary.
It is the duty of employees to resolve any issue and respond to the customers' concerns and questions.
A problem-solving skill is definitely essential for a front desk employee.
3. Sales skill
Front desk employees need to have a promotion and sales skill.
They don't know how to sell particular things like sell shoes or sell used clothes of course but basic selling skills are important.
This is because they can be required to participate in the promotion of products or services of the organization they work in.
They should also have good knowledge of the benefits and features of the product or service of the organization.
4. Computer Literacy
A basic computer knowledge is required to perform a front desk job because you will usually have a computer on your desk.
The computer is used to keep records, process payments, edit content, send emails, chat online, and interact with customers.
Most organizations have customized software programs which the employees must learn.
Of course, you don't need to be a computer expert to work in a front desk position.
5. Friendliness
You need to be friendly when you work at a front desk job.
You will meet people every day and you are expected to be courteous, enthusiastic, and positive minded.
A smile and friendly word will be required all the time.
6. Organization
A good organization skill is required to work in a front desk job.
You should be able to juggle and complete a lot of tasks efficiently.
Front desk employees multitask as they greet guests, answer questions, answer phones, check out guests, etc.
They pay attention to details and engage in time management.
As you can see from reading this article, there are indeed front desk jobs out there that pay very well.
And what's even more interesting is that many can be done easily by anyone – including YOU.
Found This Article Helpful? Please Share It!


text:
Carolyn Emery
Solicitor - Conveyancing
Carolyn first joined the firm in 1997 as a trainee qualifying as a solicitor in 1999. Her career with QualitySolicitors Burton & Co has seen her work in the commerical and domestic conveyancing departments. Carolyn now specialises in residential conveyancing.
Her work includes acting for developers on sales of new houses in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. This experience gives her an in depth knowledge of all aspects of the conveyancing transaction.


text:
Bring the coffee shop into your kitchen with an espresso machine with a built-in grinder on your countertop.
Good control over brew temperature. Includes a hot-water dispenser and auto shut-off. Performs well over time. Grinder works well and is easy to clean. Full coffee and espresso maker. Makes a good cup of coffee.
While this is a stainless-steel interior, it does have plastic pieces and is not as sturdy as a commercial-grade machine.
The coffee maker comes with a glass carafe and can be used with either whole beans or pre-ground coffee.
Includes an auto shut-off. Can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance. Comes with a reusable filter. Can work reliably for many years. Customers tend to re-buy this product.
Not as nice of a grinder as models with burr grinders.
This coffee maker allows you to set your coffee strength before it grinds and brews on demand.
Gives good flavor by automatically grinding the exact amount of beans you need right before it brews. Top hopper can hold a half-pound of beans. Drips through a permanent filter. Makes a consistent cup of coffee to your taste.
Doesn't keep the coffee as hot after it is brewed as others on the market and does not include a set-able thermometer.
This grinder coffee maker lets you easily select the coarseness of your grind and can make either small or large amounts of coffee.
Comes as a burr grinder. Will brew up to 10 cups of coffee. Allows you to fine grind for espresso. Easier to clean and maintain than other grind and brews. Uses a hot plate instead of a carafe. Simple use. Makes the coffee hot.
The grinder on this KRUPS does not seem to work as smoothly as the KRUPS standalone grinders.
A compact grind and brew that works quickly to deliver the freshest cup possible.
Can use whole beans or grinds. Compact size. Can deliver a very fresh brew. Easy to use and clean for re-use. Permanent filter included. Doesn't leave a sediment. Delivers a tasty cup of coffee in a small amount.
Small size. Only brews about 2 cups at a time. Doesn't have a place to store beans like other models.
We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.
We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.
Want to make coffee at home that tastes as good as your barista makes it? For the best results, you need fresh beans. But instead of cluttering your kitchen counter with a coffee machine and separate coffee grinder, you can save valuable space by buying a coffee maker with a grinder.
Sometimes known as a grind-and-brew, these handy automated coffee machines have a bean grinder built in. Not only does it allow you to maximize space in your kitchen, but the machine is also able to grind the beans right before you brew your coffee for the freshest, best-tasting coffee possible. Many machines also grind the beans automatically before brewing, so the coffee-making process is as easy as can be.
But before you buy, you'll need to decide what grinder type and settings you prefer, what type of coffee maker you need, and what other features will best suit your coffee-making habits. Luckily, our shopping guide can help you select the best coffee maker with a grinder for your home. We've even included our top product recommendations to simplify the shopping process.
Blade grinder: Most affordable coffee makers with grinders feature a blade grinder, which has several blades that spin to chop and grind the coffee beans. While it is a budget-friendly option for a simple cup of coffee, a model with a blade grinder usually doesn't produce grounds that are all the same size. The consistency of the grounds plays a role in how your finished coffee tastes, so if you're a coffee aficionado, a blade grinder may not be for you.
When you're deciding on a coffee maker with a built-in grinder, it's also important to pay attention to the grind settings that it offers. Some grinders only have a single setting, so you always have to grind your beans to the same consistency. However, higher-end machines often have a grinder with multiple grind settings, which allows you to choose from different options, like extra-fine, fine, medium, medium-coarse, and coarse. Depending on your coffee preferences, you may need a machine that allows you to choose precise grind settings.
Most coffee makers with grinders feature an automatic drip coffee machine, which is the most common type of coffee maker. The machine heats the water to boiling and then drips it over the ground beans for brewing. The finished coffee is collected in a carafe or pot so you can make enough coffee for a group.
Higher-end coffee machines with grinders are single-serve espresso machines. There is no carafe, because the coffee makes one or two servings of coffee or espresso at a time. The machine heats the water to just shy of boiling and forces it through finely ground coffee with significant force, which produces thicker, stronger coffee. If you are extremely particular about the taste of your coffee — or just prefer espresso and espresso-based drinks — you'll likely prefer this style.
Brews like a professional at home
If you want a coffee machine with a grinder that brews drinks as delicious as your favorite coffee shop, Breville's Barista Express Coffee Machine is a perfect choice. It can make a shot of espresso, including the grinding and brewing time, in less than a minute. But it also makes regular coffee and other espresso-based drinks, like cappuccino and lattes. You have precise control over the brew temperature, too, so you wind up with perfect beverages every time. We also love how easy the grinder is to clean and the cleaning indicator light that lets you know when the machine requires maintenance.
If you opt for a coffee maker with a grinder that features a single-serve coffee machine, it can usually only make one to two cups at a time. For a person who lives alone or is the only one in the house who drinks coffee, a coffee machine with this capacity can work just fine.
However, if multiple people in your home drink coffee or you entertain regularly, you'll prefer an auto drip coffee machine, because it can produce multiple servings at a time. Some models have pots or carafes that hold four cups at a time, while others can brew as many as a dozen cups at a time.
Many coffee machines with grinders have settings that allow you to select how strong you want your coffee to be. You can typically choose from mild, medium, and strong settings, so your coffee is always exactly the way you want it.
If you want a pot of hot coffee waiting for you in the morning, a timer is handy. This allows you to set a time for the machine to turn on, so when you wake up, the machine has already started and you don't have to wait for your first cup of the day.
When you're running around trying to get out of the house in the morning, it's easy to forget to shut off your coffee maker. Choosing a model with auto-shutoff gives you important peace of mind. If it hasn't been touched in a while, the machine automatically shuts itself off. That way, you'll never get to work and spend all day worrying whether you forgot to turn off the coffee maker.
If you fill your coffee machine with water from your tap, there's a good chance that there are impurities in it that might affect the taste of your coffee. Choose a coffee maker with a grinder that has a water filter to remove any contaminants before your coffee is brewed.
Many automatic drip coffee makers with a grinder feature a glass carafe, so you can see how much coffee is in the pot at all times and know when it's time to brew more. A glass carafe is usually dishwasher-safe, so it's easy to clean, too. However, the drawback to glass carafes is that they're open on top and typically can't keep your coffee hot for longer than about 20 minutes after brewing.
However, some auto-drip grind-and-brew coffee machines feature a thermal carafe, which is made of vacuum-sealed stainless steel. You're not able to see how much coffee is in the carafe, but the sealed design allows your coffee to stay hot for as long as an hour. Thermal carafes are not dishwasher-safe, though, so you'll need to hand-wash the carafe.
For a basic cup of coffee, having your grinder set to a medium or medium-coarse grind usually works best. The grounds should have the texture of coarse sand or table salt.
A coffee maker with a built-in grinder that features a detachable water tank is usually easier to clean.
For espresso and espresso-based drinks, your grinder should be set to a fine grind. The grounds should be slightly finer than sugar.
Inexpensive: The most affordable coffee makers with grinders feature an automatic drip coffee machine and a blade grinder. They usually have a glass carafe and may have some special features like a timer and auto-shutoff. Most models cost between $72 to $154.
Mid-range: At the next price level are coffee makers with grinders that also feature an automatic drip coffee machine, but they usually have a burr grinder. They may have a thermal carafe and some special features, like a timer, auto-shutoff, and strength settings. Most models range from $154 to $310.
Expensive: The most expensive coffee makers with grinders are single-serve espresso-style machines with a burr grinder. They typically offer a range of special features, including a timer, auto-shutoff, and strength settings. Most models cost between $310 and $655.
Versatile, reliable, and affordable
Don't want to break the bank on a coffee maker with a built-in grinder? The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Coffeemaker is an ideal choice because its budget-friendly price tag doesn't mean you have to skimp on features. Not only can you use the machine to freshly grind beans, but you can also use pre-ground coffee for the mornings when you're in a rush. We also love its generous 12-cup capacity and the built-in charcoal water filter that helps brew the purest-tasting coffee.
For the best-tasting coffee, buy your beans as close to when they were roasted as possible. If you use freshly roasted beans in your coffee maker with a grinder, you'll notice a significant difference in the flavor and aroma.
If you find that your coffee is too bitter, the grind setting on your coffee maker's grinder may be set too fine. If your coffee isn't flavorful enough, you may have the grinder set to too coarse a grind setting.
If your coffee maker with a grinder doesn't feature a water filter, use filtered or bottled water in your machine to improve the flavor of your coffee.
To guarantee that your coffee is as flavorful as possible, drink it within an hour of brewing it.
The Barsetto Grind & Brew Automatic Coffeemaker is the perfect coffee maker for anyone who prefers automatic drip models. It features a burr grinder, which delivers consistent grounds, and a brew pause feature that allows you to have a cup of coffee even if the full brewing cycle hasn't finished. We also love the DeLonghi Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine, a single-serving espresso-style coffee maker that offers a high-quality burr grinder, which grinds your beans right before brewing. It can make regular coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and lattes, too, so it suits a wide range of coffee preferences.
Q. Is buying a coffee maker with a burr grinder worth the added cost over a model with a blade grinder?
A. It really depends on how discerning of a coffee drinker you are. Because it produces a more even, consistent grind, a burr grinder typically produces better-tasting coffee. It also doesn't generate any heat, so you don't have to worry about the beans possibly having a burnt flavor. Due to the coarse, uneven grind with a blade grinder, you may wind up with grounds in your coffee cup if you opt for a model with that type of grinder.
Q. What type of coffee maker with a built-in grinder is best for a small kitchen?
A. If counter space is limited in your kitchen, you're better off with a model that features an automatic drip coffee machine. It will usually have a smaller footprint than a single-serve espresso-style machine, so you can likely fit it on the counter in a small kitchen.
Q. Do coffee makers with grinders usually include a warranty?
A. Coffee makers with a built-in grinder typically offer some type of warranty protection like any coffee machine. Some models only provide a year of warranty coverage, while others include up to three or four years. Read the product specifications carefully to be sure you understand how long the coffee maker you're buying is covered for.
BestReviews wants to be better. Please take our 3-minute survey,
and give us feedback about your visit today.


text:
It's a New Day in Public Health.
The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Contact the Violence and Injury Prevention Section
- 850-245-4455
Mailing Address
Violence and Injury Prevention Section
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin A13
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Preventing sexual violence is critical. After homicide, sexual violence is the most costly violent crime in the U.S., costing $151,423 per incident in 2008 (DeLisi, et al., The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology Vol. 21, No. 4, August 2010, 501–513).
Our Vision Statement: To end sexual violence in Florida.
Our Mission Statement: To empower individuals and organizations in Florida to end sexual violence through social change, advocacy, education and training.
The Violence and Injury Prevention Section (VIPS) administers the following federal funds:
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for Rape Prevention and Education and Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) funds are utilized at the local level to implement primary sexual violence prevention.
The Green Dot Strategy has been identified by the VIPS for widespread implementation in Florida. The Green Dot strategy is a set of bystander interventions aimed at educating individuals to recognize high risk situations that may result in sexual violence and to teach bystanders the skills to assess a situation and intervene in a safe and effective manner. This intervention may be used at a middle school, high school, college/university, or in a community setting.
The following organizations will implement the Green Dot strategy for a five-year period (2015-2020 or 2016-2021): Women's Center of Jacksonville, Sunrise of Pasco, University of Central Florida, South Brevard Women's Center, Refuge House, the Florida Department of Health in Washington County, Florida State University, Betty Griffin House, Panhandle Area Educational Consortium, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies and Palm Beach County.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women for the Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP): VIPS contracts with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (FCASV) to administer SASP to enhance the provision of sexual battery recovery services at certified rape crisis centers.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women for the Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) program: FCASV receives STOP funds to provide training and technical assistance to first responders at certified rape crisis centers, law enforcement agencies and allied professionals to improve the provision of the sexual battery recovery services for sexual assault victims.
The VIPS administers the following state funds:
- Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund (RCPTF): VIPS contracts with FCASV to administer the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund to enhance the provision of sexual battery recovery services at certified rape crisis centers.
- General Revenue: VIPS contracts with the FCASV to administer general revenue funds to enhance the provision of sexual battery recovery services at certified rape crisis centers.
- VIPS contracts with the Palm Beach County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center to provide a centralized, coordinated crisis response, to improve medical and mental health treatment of rape victims and to enhance the evidence collection process, and recurring general revenue funds to improve the provision of sexual battery recovery services for sexual violence victims.
Victim Services
Hotline Services
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund (RCPTF)
Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP)
Victim Services
The VIPS funds rape crisis centers in Florida to provide the following services 24/7 to primary victims of sexual violence: crisis intervention, information and referral, advocacy and accompaniment, counseling, therapy, and support groups.
If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, call the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence's (FCASV) toll-free hotline at 1-888-956-7273 or visit FCASV's website at www.FCASV.org.
Hotline Services
The VIPS funds rape crisis centers in Florida to provide 24/7 hotline services to victims of sexual violence. Hotline services are monitored to ensure victims receive quality information.
Domestic Violence
VIPS offers technical assistance to Departments of Health in local counties on safety planning, internal operating policy, training, and assistance in building ongoing collaborative partnerships with domestic violence centers. Medical studies link long-term effects of domestic violence and abuse with a myriad of major health problems including smoking, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders and substance abuse.
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, call the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence's (FCADV) toll-free hotline at 1-800-500-1119 or visit FCADV's website at www.FCADV.org.
Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP)
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Violence Against Women provides Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) grant funding to the Department. The Department passes these funds to FCASV, who subcontracts the funds to eight certified rape crisis programs.
SASP provides funding for intervention, advocacy, accompaniment (e.g., accompanying victims to court, medical facilities, police departments, etc.), support services, and related assistance to:
- Adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault
- Family and household members of such victims
- Those collaterally affected by the victimization (e.g., friends, coworkers, classmates), except for the perpetrator of such victimization
- Support outreach and awareness activities to underserved populations
Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund (RCPTF)
In 2003, the Florida legislature created the Sexual Battery Victims' Access to Services Act (F.S. 794.055) and the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund (F.S. 794.056) in the Department of Health.
The Act creates a $151 ($1.00 for the court) surcharge on offenders convicted of sexual battery and other offenses including many of the aggravated battery and battery offenses. The RCPTF was created to accept collected fines, fees, and other funds designated for rape crisis services. The Department contracts with FCASV to distribute the trust fund monies to rape crisis centers throughout Florida. 64F-20.001 Distribution of Funds from the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.
The FCASV implements a certification program for certified rape crisis centers to ensure high-quality services are provided to sexual violence victims in Florida. Five of the six core services, must be achieved to receive trust fund money and to be considered a certified rape crisis center.
Core Services
- 24/7 hotline services
- Information and referral
- Crisis intervention
- Advocacy and accompaniment services
- Community awareness
- System coordination
Enhanced Services
- Support groups/personal growth groups
- Therapy
- Prevention/risk reduction education
- Medical intervention/forensic evidence collection
Find your local rape crisis center.
See the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund (RCPTF) Funding Formula.
See the General Revenue (GR) Funding Formula.
Annually, the VIPS provides a report to the Florida Legislature regarding the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund.
Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP)
The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization ACT (VAWA), has improved the systemic response to sexual violence victims by funding intervention services. FCASV receives STOP funds to provide training and technical assistance to first responders at certified rape crisis centers, law enforcement agencies and allied professionals to improve the provision of the sexual battery recovery services for sexual assault victims.
*Note: This page contains materials in the Portable Document Format (PDF). The free Acrobat Reader may be required to view these files.


text:
BRAND NEW LISTING - BRAND NEW HOUSE!! This 2020 DOVER! is a "HEAD START" home:), which gives you time to sell your home. Need a home quicker? We have other move in ready homes available this will be a Great home , Great Price, Home has an open Kitchen with breakfast room with large island, open to your Family room perfect home to raise your family. Nice size study or formal dining room. Granite counter tops throughout, Anderson Low E Vinyl windows; designer kitchen, including: 9 foot main floor ceilings, 8'^" Daylight BASEMENT with bathroom prep. center work island w/overhang; GE STAINLESS STEEL appliance package, including the range, dishwasher & microwave; Includes a high energy efficient central air, furnace, and hot water heater. ** PHOTOS ARE OF SIMILAR ; Similar home available to see.
Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
Casper Phillip Connolly.
IDX provided courtesy of Realcomp II Ltd., via Lasco Real Estate Group and REALCOMP, Copyright 2020 Realcomp II Ltd. Shareholders. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, noncommercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, is not guaranteed or warranted. All information should be independently verified.


text:
Home > CSC-OpenAccess Library > Computer Security & Networks > International Journal of Computer Networks (IJCN)
International Journal of Computer Networks (IJCN)
An International peer-review journal operated under CSC-OpenAccess Policy.
Published - Bi-Monthly | Established - 2010 | Year of Publication - 2020
|About IJCN
|Editorial Board
|Call For Papers/Editors
|Submission Guidelines
|Citation Report
|Issues Archive
|Subscribe IJCN
Dr. Jinhua Guo University of Michigan - Dearborn - United States of America Contact Details Email - email@example.com Computer and Information Science Department 4901 Evergreen Rd, 211 CIS University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI 48128, U.S.A. United States of America
ABOUT Dr. Jinhua GuoDr. Jinhua Guo is the founder and director of Vehicular Networking Systems Research Laboratory and an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Science Department at the University of Michigan - Dearborn. He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Georgia in 2002. He also held B.E. and M.E. both in Computer Science from Dalian University of Technology, China.
Dr. Guo has worked on a range of important problems in experimental computer systems, spanning vehicular networking, wireless networking, distributed systems, scientific computing, and cloud computing. His research has been funded by highly competitive external and internal sources, including NSF, Chrysler, OVPR, Rackham, and CEEP. He was also a recipient of the IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education New Faculty Fellow Award and the University of Michigan Rackham Faculty Fellow Award.
Dr. Jinhua Guo handles review of manuscripts that are submitted under the following topics.
- Congestion and Flow Control
- Delay Tolerant Networks
- Multimedia Networks
- Network Architectures and Protocols
- Network Services and Applications
- Peer-to-Peer Networks
- Web-based Services


text:
The Christopher High girls soccer team showed plenty of promise in a 2016-2017 season that concluded with a 1-0 loss to eventual Central Coast Section Division I co-champion Santa Clara in the opening round. A season later, the Cougars are expected to live up to soaring expectations after they returned their entire startling lineup—a rarity in high school sports—from last year's squad.
Christopher plans on making history this season, as the girls soccer team has never won the Monterey Bay League's Gabilan Division.
"We've made it very clear that our goal is to win the Gabilan Division," said Cougars coach Matt Oetinger, whose team improved to 7-4-1 overall and 4-1-0 in division action after a 4-1 win over Gilroy Wednesday. "We think it is an attainable goal. Beyond that, going deeper into CCS is also goal, and quite frankly, winning CCS is a goal."
It's no secret that everything starts and begins with Aurea Martin, a brilliant junior striker who scored five of the team's first six goals in league play, including a hat trick in a 4-0 win over San Benito on Jan. 10.
"She is an extremely high level player, and we are lucky to have her in our program," Oetinger said. "It's not much of a secret that she is our MVP so far this season."
But Christopher is far from a one player team. Jackie Sanchez, a junior center back, has been one of the team's most reliable players. The stability was needed early in the season when the Cougars endured a bit of a rough patch playing some of the premier teams in the section.
"She was somebody no matter what the situation was and even in our worst games was a standout player in the back for us this year."
Freshman Jordan Anaya has been precocious in her play as the goalkeeper. Skill-wise, Anaya has all the tools. It's the leadership aspect the position demands that Anaya continues to improve on.
"Her struggle so far—and I think she has worked past it—is the social aspect," Oetinger said. "There is that social aspect of, "Geez, I'm a freshman and I shouldn't be telling sophomores and juniors where they should be going.' But that's exactly what she should be doing. She wasn't comfortable at first, but she's worked through it and we're a better team for it. We're lucky to have her for four more years."
Juniors Natalie Smith and junior Allie Echauri have been ultra dependable players as center midfielders. Oetigner raved about their skill level, high work rates and fitness level that allow them to play strong all match long. Isabel Schween, a senior center back, has earned a scholarship to compete at Texas A&M—in equestrian.
Clearly a unique talent, Schween has given the team plenty of energy and skill on the pitch.
Christopher opened the season with losses to Notre Dame-Belmont and Homestead, and a couple of weeks later suffered a 3-0 defeat to Live Oak. All three losses were to strong squads, and Oetigner purposely scheduled tough teams for the sole purpose of preparing the Cougars for league and CCS.
"It was to challenge the team and our level of play," Oetigner said. "Even though we returned our starting lineup, everyone doesn't come back exactly as they left. There was a process we had to work through, and a lot of that was worked through in the preseason (non-league). We're still working through it, but we'll get to where we want to be."
Christopher had arguably its worst game of the season in a 4-0 loss to Salinas on Jan. 5, the team it is tied with atop the Gabilan Division standings. However, the Cougars are confident they'll win the rematch on Jan. 31, a match that will go a long way in determining the division champion.
"We clearly hope that Salinas game was an aberration," Oetinger said. "I think when we see them again at home, we stand a significant chance of winning that game."
It's also likely the Cougars could reign supreme atop the Gabilan not just this year but next season as well, as they graduate only four seniors off this year's squad.
"We've got an extremely talented sophomore and junior class in the hopper right now," Oetigner said. "Add the freshmen and seniors who are also contributing at a high level, and hopefully that is a good equation for us moving forward."
One of the key pieces is Martin—look for a profile on Martin in a future Dispatch edition—a dynamic and talented player who can alter the outcome of a game with one pass or shot.
Christopher has what it takes to win MBL
The Christopher High girls soccer team showed plenty of promise in a 2016-2017 season that concluded with a 1-0 loss to eventual Central Coast Section Division I co-champion Santa Clara in the opening round. A season later, the Cougars are expected to live up to soaring expectations after they returned their entire startling lineup—a rarity in high school sports—from last year's squad.


text:
HS Certification Impact
Ophea's Healthy Schools Certification Infographics
Ontario's on its way to becoming an even better place for kids to grow up healthy and happy. Below are infographics that provide stats and information on the progress of Healthy Schools Certification schools. Find out who is participating and what they're doing to promote health and well-being in their school community.
For an AODA-compliant version, contact us.
View an infographic that presents a summary of the Audit Process!
Featured Healthy Schools Blogs
Want to know what a Healthy School looks like? Check out the highlights from our Healthy Schools blog below:
- January 2019 Feature Healthy School: Silver Springs Public School
- February 2019 Feature Healthy School: St. Monica Elementary School
- March 2019 Feature Healthy School: Huntsville Public School
- April 2019 Feature Healthy School: Newtonbrook Secondary School
- May 2019 Feature Healthy School: St. Marguerite d'Youville School
- May 2019 Healthy School Celebration: Congratulations to 274 Healthy Schools!
New blogs are released throughout the school year.
Healthy Schools in the Media
- Local CK Elementary School's Health and Wellness Efforts "Good as Gold": Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit June 28, 2019
- Huron Centennial Receives Health School Certification: Bayshore Broadcasting News Center June 05, 2019
- Orillia schools recognized as champions of healthy eating: Orillia Matters May 27, 2019
- Public School Board and Dryden Instructor Recognized: CKDR 92.7 FM January 3, 2019
- Northwestern Ontario school board promotes healthier living: CBC Thunder Bay December 20, 2018
Meeting with your team? Have a fun picture from your needs assessment? Have tips on how to engage parents?
Tweet it out using #HScertES to share your HS Certification stories, questions, and successes throughout the year. Even if you don't tweet yourself, check out #HScertES to see what other schools are up to and to get ideas and tips.


text:
A Retrospective Study: When Should We Give Antibiotics to Patients with Febrile Neutropenia in the Emergency Department?
Received Date: 13.03.2019
Accepted Date: 31.05.2019
Eurasian J Emerg Med 2019;18(4):192-196
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is considered to be one of the most important and potentially life-threatening oncologic diseases in the emergency department. Our study aimed to determine whether there is an effective time for decreasing the mortality at the end of the first month after antibiotic administration.
This study was designed as a retrospective cohort study. The study population consisted of FN patients who had malignancy >18 years and were admitted to the university hospital between January 2002 and July 2014. A total of 645 patients were included in the study. Of the patients, 322 patients were included in the analysis. The cut-off value for antibiotic administration was determined as ≤6 hours vs >6 hours.
The median age was 54 years, and 173 (53.7%) of the patients were male. Hematological and lung malignancies were found most frequently (46.9%, 12.4%, respectively). The median value of antibiotic administration was 247 minutes, and the mortality rate at the end of the first month was 24.5%. In the logistic regression analysis, the probability of death at the end of the first month in patients who had antibiotic administration >6 hours was found 2.436 times higher than the other group.
As a result, we found that the administration of the first dose of antibiotics to f FN patients in the first 6 hours is effective in reducing mortality.
Keywords: Febrile neutropenia, mortality, time of antibiotic adminis
Infection is the most important cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with malignancy. The characteristic feature of these patients is the presence of neutropenia, which causes immunosuppression. It is known that severe febrile neutropenia (FN) patients with absolute neutrophil counts <500-1000 cells/mL and fever over 38 °C are associated with an increased risk of severe bacterial infection (1,2).
FN is considered one of the most important and potentially life-threatening oncologic diseases in the emergency department (ED). The deficiency of neutrophils disrupts the inflammatory response, so clinical signs and symptoms may remain confidential in these patients. Therefore, these patients should be treated early, and treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics should be started. Studies have shown that this reduces the mortality rate (3-5). Cancer patients with FN often refer to ED. These patients may wait a long time for diagnosis and initial treatment, and such delays are associated with increased mortality (6,7).
After fever is detected within one hour, various clinical guidelines recommend starting broad-spectrum antibiotics (3,8). There is no specific guideline recommendation regarding antibiotic administration time (AAT) indicated to reduce mortality in FN patients. If AAT is too long, the length of hospital stay increases in adult patients (3,8-11). It seems reasonable to administer the first dose of antibiotics shortly after the first visit to the ED.
This study aimed to determine the relationship between AAT and outcomes in patients with cancer who presented with FN at the ED.
This was a retrospective cohort study that evaluated clinical manifestations, risk factors, and outcomes in patients with cancer who presented with FN at the ED from January 2002 and July 2014. This study was conducted in a university hospital and was approved by the institutional review board of the hospital. A total of 645 patients were enrolled in this study. Our inclusion criteria for this study were patients with malignancies and aged ≥18 years. Three hundred twenty-two patients were included in the analysis. Patients who were diagnosed with neutropenia and fever without an ED visit and who had missing data, especially for follow-up, were not included in the study (Figure 1).
According to the International FN guidelines, antibiotics were given to the patients (12).
Definitions were prepared according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (3). Oral or axillary temperature equal to 38.3 °C and above for one time or 38.0-38.2 °C for one hour was defined as fever. Neutropenia was defined as a neutrophil level less than 500/mm3, or a neutrophil level between 500-1000/mm3 and an expected fall below 500/mm3 in 48 hours. According to these, the patients were considered as FN patients.
The number of neutrophils at the time of the ED visit was categorized into two groups as severe neutropenic (neutrophil level <100/mm3) and neutropenic (neutrophil level <500/mm3) groups. Outpatient neutrophil counts were grouped as severe neutropenic (neutrophil level <100/mm3), neutropenic (neutrophil level <500/mm3) and normal (neutrophil level 500-1000/mm3).
AAT was defined as the time from triage to the first dose of parenteral antibiotic administration. Length of stay (LOS) and survival time to hospital discharge were calculated as well. The LOS in the ED was defined as the time from triage to the hospitalization or referral to another hospital.
This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Akdeniz University. The study was conducted following the ethical principles of Helsinki.
Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to assess normality. Normally distributed data were given as mean ± standard deviation. Non-normally distributed data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test and were presented as median for the continuous variables and percentage for the categorical variables. Dependent variables were associated with deaths at the end of the first month. Independent variables were age, gender, seasonal period, LOS in the ED, vital signs, use of Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), pre-admission antibiotic usage, count of applied neutrophils, count of discharged neutrophil, underlying malignancy causes, comorbidities, AAT and the antibiotic protocols, the last chemotherapy and radiotherapy (RT), blood, urine cultures with results. A chi-square test was used to analyze the end of first-month mortality. Logistic regression analysis was performed using independent variables that affect the mortality relationship. Antibiotic timing at each timing cut-off and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals for the outcomes were presented. All hypotheses were constructed bidirectional, and the alpha critical value was defined to be 0.05. SPSS 20.0 statistical package program was used for statistical evaluation of our research data.
A total of 322 patients with diagnosed FN were included in the analysis. There were 173 (53.7%) males and 149 (46.3%) females with a male to female ratio of 1.16:1. The median age was 54 years. Hematological and lung malignancies were the most common malignancies (46.9%, 12.4%, respectively). The basic characteristics of the patients are described in Table 1.
The median LOS in the ED was 3 hours. The duration of admission to ED was ten days for chemotherapy and 39 days for RT. G-CSF was given to 149 (46.3%) patients. Thirty-seven patients (11.4%) have pre-admission antibiotic usage. The causes of infection are shown in Figure 2.
The median value of AAT was 247 minutes, and the mortality rate at the end of the first month was 24.5%. The primary outcomes between the AAT and survival at the end of the first month and LOS were shown in Table 2. No cut-off value has been yet identified for AAT to reduce the mortality associated with FN guidelines when this study was conducted. Quickly administration of the first dose antibiotics in the ED seems to be reasonable. In our study, each antibiotic cut-off time was as categorized ≤1 vs >1 h, ≤2 vs >2 h, ≤3 vs >3 h, ≤4 vs >4 h, ≤5 vs >5 h, ≤6 vs >6 h. Analyses were performed for each cut-off value, and no significant relationship was found between AAT and mortality within the first month except ≤6 vs >6 h. Therefore, timing cut-offs for antibiotics included ≤6 h vs > 6 h. In our study, the mortality rate at the end of the first month was significantly lower (21.8% vs 36.1%, respectively) (p<0.05) in FN patients with an AAT of ≤6 h and > 6 h. Then, logistic regression (LR) analysis of mortality-related risk factors was performed to determine the probability of death at the end of the first month. In the LR analysis, the probability of death at the end of the first month was 2.436 times higher in FN patients with an AAT of >6 h compared to other group (p<0.05) (Table 3).
A prolonged AAT can result in adverse outcomes in immune-compromised patients. In our study, the median value of AAT was 247 min, and the mortality rate at the end of the first month was 24.5%. In similar studies, the median AAT ranged from 19.8 to 300 minutes. In the same cohort studies, mortality rates were found to be 2.8% to 9.4% at the end of the first month (1,13-17). Our hospital is a tertiary center, and patients, especially with end-stage cancer and comorbid conditions, apply to our ED. There was no particular multidisciplinary approach to quickly identify and treat FN patients in the ED. All of these reasons may have resulted in increased mortality and delayed AAT. Quickly administration of the first dose antibiotics in the ED seems to be reasonable.
In our study, the mortality rate at the end of the first month in FN patients who had first AAT within 6 hours was significantly lower (21.8% vs 36.1%, respectively) (p<0.05). In the LR analysis, the probability of death at the end of the first month in patients with an AAT of >6 h was found to be 2.436 times higher than the other group (p<0.05). In a recent study, two groups were categorized based on the median AAT. The mortality rate within 28 days in the group with longer AAT was found to be 1.18 times higher than the other group. Also, the delay in the administration of antibiotics every hour increases the mortality rate of 18% within 28 days (13). Ko et al. (14) categorized the AAT one to four hours, but no significant relationship was found between AAT and mortality within the first 28 days. As a result of our analysis of risk factors associated with mortality at the end of the first month, FN patients who were hypoxic, hypotensive, tachycardic, and tachypnoeic had higher mortality (p<0.05). This situation can be explained by the fact that patients had sepsis or septic shock during admission to the ED. Severe neutropenic or neutropenic patients had higher mortality at the end of the first month compared to the other groups (p<0.05). Patients with hematologic malignancy had 0.181 times higher mortality at the end of the first month (p<0.05). Patients with hematological malignancy receiving chemotherapy are known to have more FN. Perrone et al. (11) found that the admission of patients with underlying hematological malignancies' to an intensive care unit or their mortality risk was 5.5 times higher. Similarly, Rosa and Goldani (13) stated that patients with hematological malignancies had 1.20 times higher mortality than those with solid tumors.
In our study, the median LOS in the ED was 3 hours. We found that there was no statistically significant relationship. Studies showed that there was no significant relationship between delayed treatment and LOS (1,14).
There are several limitations to this study. Due to retrospective design, we might have data losses. Data sources of our study were file records, death notification system, and hospital information system; so, there might be missing data in the records in the system. From 2002 to 2014, with social, economic, and environmental changes, the development of technology and the health care system might have affected the relationship between cause and effect. Further studies are needed with larger patient populations with multiple centers.
As a result, we found that the administration of the first dose of antibiotics to febrile neutropenic patients in the first six hours is effective in reducing mortality.
Ethics Committee Approval: Retrospective study.
Informed Consent: Retrospective study.
Peer-review: Externally and internally peer-reviewed.
Authorship Contributions
Surgical and Medical Practices: M.K., S.S., A.A., F.B., Concept: M.K., S.S., A.A., F.B., Design: M.K., S.S., Data Collection or Processing: M.K., S.S., A.A., F.B., Analysis or Interpretation: M.K., S.S., Literature Search: M.K., S.S., A.A., F.B., Writing: M.K., S.S.
Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors.
Financial Disclosure: The authors declared that this study received no financial support.


text:
YES YES YES! A thousand times YES!!
Now that you know how I really feel, I'll tell you why. I'll admit when I saw the price difference between a studio and a one bedroom I choked a bit. Was a bedroom really worth $1000+? We went back and forth on it for days and decided to go for it. After all, our girls are getting older and we have a teenager, so we need a little more space and a little more privacy, both for our girls and for me and my hubby….wink, wink. Plus, the 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom villas all have a full kitchen and a washer and dryer. Nobody thinks they want to do laundry on vacation, but let me tell you, that washer and dryer are a life saver, especially with kids. Another bonus is that you don't have to pack as much since you can wash your clothes there. Which leaves plenty of space to bring home those Hawaiian souvenirs.
For anyone who has ever been to Hawaii, you will already know this fact. Food in Hawaii is one of your biggest expenses by far. It is pricey!! And food at Aulani is no exception. In fact, I think it may be the most expensive place I have ever eaten on any of the Hawaiian islands. The food and drinks are outstanding, but expensive. No matter what island we are visiting, we always hit up Costco first and stock up for the week. Having a well stocked kitchen, in the end, saved us a lot of money that we would have spent eating out. Plus, with our needing to eat gluten free, we can be sure that our food is cooked right since we made it ourselves. We cooked all of our meals and made most of our own mai tais, except for one fancy dinner at Ama Ama on our anniversary. I'll talk about that amazing dinner in another post. We all loved having breakfast out on the large lanai every morning. There's just something kinda awesome about needing to wear your sunglasses while drinking your Kona coffee in the morning. Especially if you live in a place with long winters like we do. Had we not chosen the villa with a kitchen, we would have had to eat out 3 meals a day and, for the four of us, that would have cost well over the $1000 extra that we paid for the 1 bedroom villa. So, ya, totally worth it!
The Villas are quite spacious and the amenities are exceptional. When you have a family, it's nice to have a little extra room. The layout of our one bedroom villa was very well thought out. Well of course it was, Disney is the bomb when knowing what families want. They are all about the details. One of the little details that my girls loved was finding all the hidden mickeys all around our villa. The design on the bedding has hidden mickeys, as well as the art on the wall. The lamps have hidden mickeys that you don't see until you turn on the light. I won't tell you where else they are so you can have fun finding them yourselves. Just know, they're everywhere, and the girls loved the mini scavenger hunt around our villa to see who could find the most.
The living room had a pull out sofa bed, but the really cool thing was that in the entertainment center was a hidden murphy bed. Our youngest thought that was the most amazing thing ever. Who am I kidding, we all thought that was the most amazing thing ever. And if I was 11, that is exactly where I would want to sleep too. So even though the sofa bed had plenty of room for both of our girls, she slept on the murphy bed every night. Anyone who has more than 2 kids would still have plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable, and that is fantastic! Thank you Disney!
So if you are on the fence, like we were, about whether the extra expense is worth it for the bigger villas, just know that, YES, it is soooo worth it!! You will not regret it all and it will only add to your incredible vacation that I know you will have while staying at Aulani.


text:
Guest Blogger: Jan Hilty
Volunteers are needed for The Memorial Garden at Chautauqua Park to supplement the planned maintenance by the Lakeside Chautauqua ground crews this summer.
The emphasis will be on weed control and deadheading on a week-to-week basis. To assist with this process, Lakeside has scheduled spring and summer treatments for weed control.
Each volunteer will be assigned a zone for which they will maintain.
It is Lakeside's hope to have enough volunteers for the 16 zones, as well as extra volunteers to help when needed.
The continued maintenance of the memorial garden is important for the following reasons:
All Lakesiders are invited to join this unique team of garden volunteers at the memorial garden. For more information, contact Jan Hilty at (614) 483-9564 or email@example.com.


text:
Chronic pain has a background, has a deeply hiden source which is unsolved emotional trauma, kept permanently by subconscious mind and written in a body cellular memory. As soon as the memory of the trauma is unveiled and healed, chronic pain is healed too and vanished. Numeric Codes are powerfull healing tool. At the ened of the session it has been invoked out loud along with the powerfull, individualy created healing afirmations. Those healing sound/meaning/numeric vibrations are penetrating body mind and aura of the client. Are able to re-program subconscious mind and get rid of trauma and chronic pain for good. This is the way to get rid of other toxic programs as: fear, stress, panic attacks, depression, toxic patterns, addictions, mental/emotional toxic states.
This is Fast Track Treatment created by Eva May LFT Master Coach, based on 20 years of her professional experience. Highly effective and powerful. Communication with subconscious mind under soft hypnotic state. Recommended for the clients who are familiar to meditation, relaxation, affirmation, self-hypnosis, theta healing or similar practices. For other clients is highly recomended try first LFT Life Coaching initial session for being introduced to those practices.
4 pass - Pain/Trauma treatment - by Numeric Codes - 60 min
Eva May LFT - will only offer a refund or exchange of a ticket if an event is cancelled, rescheduled or significantly relocated by the Seller (and you cannot or do not wish to attend the rescheduled or relocated event).
Eva May LFT - is able to approve cancellation and refund 100% of an event ticket already purchased by the Buyer if the Buyer will cancel an event and apply for a refund within minimum 48 hours before event starts, via email or messenger in writing.
If the conditions of refund/cancellation policy are NOT met, then refund will be not approved.
Email: email@example.com
Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/LFTPersonalEmpowermentCoaching/
Proof of purchase may be required for any refund or exchange.


text:
To use Photoshop, you do not need to be a graphic design mastermind. Even the smallest amount of knowledge can help you turn your stock images into a clean cut, professional, shareworthy content. If you are not familiar with the Adobe Suite, they are thousands upon thousands of beginner's tutorials on the web, so your social content will be a guaranteed improvement.
Without Photoshop you will probably be posting images taken from your camera or phone to your social media page. Using Photoshop you can make your images more appealing and in this day and age, the more appealing the image, the more engagement the post will get. There are many videos on the internet to help you with making your adverts and helping them stand out.
Graphic Design is a HUGE part of any modern business with an online presence, with great and astatically pleasing graphics can come with an even greater cost. Paying for a one time advanced Photoshop course and having a commitment to learning new things can cut your business costs by hundreds if not thousands of pounds over the course of time.
Whilst posting images to social media it is very important that they look professional, it is very important and can be the difference between having a sale or having no sale. Despite what many businesses' think there is a lot more to it than clicking the shutter on your camera or smartphone. There are many different ways to edit your photos to make them look more professional, adjusting the lighting is the most common but again there are many courses to help with your decision making!
When sending contracts and other forms it can be quite a boring read if it's black text on a white background. Adding a logo in the top right corner and scattering graphics across the document will add much more interest and flair to your document. Although these are small adjustments they can make a massive difference to your overall brand appeal.
So, now you have read my 5 reasons why Photoshop will improve your business, will you be downloading Photoshop? Have you already got Photoshop and are feeling a benefit? Be sure to let me know!