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RehabWire: Volume 4, Number 5, August 2002
RehabWire for August highlights NIDRR projects contributing to the body of work on minorities and disability. People with disabilities are already considered a minority group. What happens when you're in both minorities?
NIDRR Projects: Research in the New Millennium
Developing a Rehabilitation Service Delivery Model for Minority Farmers with Disabilities, University of Arkansas/Pine Bluff (H133G000192) led by Ari K. Mwachofi, PhD. Delores Watkins, Project Officer.
Abstract: This project gathers data from farmers and service providers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Using the survey data, the project constructs a model of rehabilitation service delivery for minority farmers with disabilities based on their needs, perceptions, disabilities, and the most effective methods of reaching and communicating with them. The main thrust of the project is active participation by minority farmers in research and model building.
Access to Rehabilitation and Empowerment Opportunities for Minority Persons with Disabilities, Howard University (H133B000903) led by Sylvia Walker, EdD. Delores Watkins, Project Officer.
Abstract: The RRTC on Access to Rehabilitation and Empowerment Opportunities for Minority Persons with Disabilities helps minorities with disabilities to achieve self-determination, economic independence, and full participation in American life. The program of the Center is designed to: identify methodological problems determining the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities from minority backgrounds and propose strategies to address these methodological problems; assess the outcomes of rehabilitation for persons with disabilities from minority backgrounds as measured by two or more variables (such as functional abilities, wellness, employment, health/wealthness, and psychosocial status); analyze the affects of minority status on rehabilitation outcomes; and identify, develop, and evaluate rehabilitation methodologies, models, and interventions for specific minority groups. Find out more at: http://www.law.howard.edu/HURTC/HURTC.html.
Leadership Development: A New Generation of Effective Leadership, Howard University (H133A990020) led by Sylvia Walker, EdD. Delores Watkins, Project Officer.
Abstract: This project improves services provided under the Rehabilitation Act as amended, especially services provided to individuals from minority populations. The goal of the project is to increase the leadership competencies of individuals with disabilities from underserved and underrepresented communities, thereby maximizing the full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities from underserved and underrepresented groups into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency.
Minority Outreach Program for Alternative Financing for Assistive Technology, Temple University (H224C010025) led by Diane Nelson Bryen, PhD and Amy S. Goldman. Carol Cohen, Project Officer.
Abstract: This outreach and demonstration program targets African-Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, and Southeast Asians and identifies effective strategies for enhancing minority access to alternate financing programs for assistive technology (AT). The project includes the following goals: increase outreach for and ease of access to alternative financing for AT for target minority groups through the creation of a network or racially- and ethnically-based information centers; attract more minority borrowers through the creation of partnerships with minority-owned banks and lending institutions; create options that make loans more affordable to individuals who come to the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation through minority banks; and (5) identify effective, replicable program structures that increase the ability of target minority groups to access AT and AT financing.
Center for Minority Training and Capacity Building for Disabilities Research, Texas Southern University (H133A990024) led by Irvine E. Epps, EdD. Delores Watkins, Project Officer.
Abstract: This project addresses the education, training, and preparation of researchers from minority backgrounds and institutions in disability research, in collaboration with other minority, majority, and tribal institutions. The project includes a multifaceted approach to the assessment of current barriers experienced by minority researchers, including those with disabilities and those funded by NIDRR.
Find out more at: http://www.tsu.edu/education/cmtcbdr/default.htm
For your calendar:
August 22-24: Improving the Health of Minorities with Disabilities by Breaking Down Barriers to Disability and Rehabilitation Research presented by the Center (above): http://www.tsu.edu/education/cmtcbdr/
Agust 21-24: Bridges to Employment: Exploring Options for Latinos with Disabilities Sponsored by Proyecto Vision/Project Vision and the US National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities at the World Institute on Disability: http://www.proyectovision.net.
New Research: Selections from REHABDATA
Jones, L., Atkin, K., Ahmad, W.I.U. (2001) Supporting Asian deaf young people and their families: The role of professionals and services. Disabitlity & Society, 16(1), 51-70. Taylore & Francis Ltd. Accession Number: J41271.
Abstract: Study examining the experiences of deaf South Asian-British children, adolescents, and young adults and their families in connection with welfare provision. Issues discussed include technological services, access to services, parents' relationships with services, the role of school, Deaf cultural identity, use of British Sign Language (BSL) versus lip reading, and respect for minority cultural values in service provision. Results indicate that professional help tends to privilege oralism over sign language and western norms over other cultural values. On the other hand, positive constructions of deafness privilege Deaf identity while failing to accomodate ethnic or religious diversity.
Colarusso, R.P., Keel, M.C., Dangel, H.L. (2001) A comparison of eligibility criteria and their impact on minority representation in LD programs. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 16(1), 1-7. Council for Exceptional Children Division for Learning Disabilities (CEC-DLD). Accession Number: J42387.
Abstract: Study to determine if the proportion of white to African-American students eligible for learning disabilities (LD) services would be equalized by the application of a regression equation to a standard score formula or the use of two different low-achievement cut-off criteria. Results indicate that the regression equation and the two low-achievement cut-off criteria significantly increase the number of both white and African-American students who would be eligible for LD when compared to the standard score formula only. However, none of these alternative criteria were successful in equalizing the proportion of white to African-American students.
Block, P., Balcazer, F., Keys, C. (2001) From pathology to power: Rethinking race, poverty, and disability. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 12(1), 18-27, 39. University of Illinois/Chicago. Accession Number: J42411.
Abstract: Article examining conceptual models of race, poverty, and disability and presenting an analytic framework addressing the perspectives of low-income persons of color with disabilities. Three models of poverty and disability are reviewed: two "pathology" models (biologcial and cultural) and one "power" model (minority). The discussion highlights the strengths of the minority group model of disability in contrast to the biological and cultural models, as well as its limitations for considering the situations of people of color with disabilities. An empowerment framework of analysis is presented as a complement to the minority model.
Wilson, K.B., Harley, D.A., Alston, R.J. (2001) Race as a correlate of vocational rehabilitation acceptance: Revisited. Journal of Rehabilitation, 67(3), 35-41. National Rehabilitation Association. Accession Number: J42892.
Abstract: Article discussing study which investigated whether African-Americans and White-Americans with disabilities differ in vocational rehabilitation (VR) acceptance in Michigan. The results of this study challenge earlier results. Further research is suggested as are possible obstacles that counselors neet to overcome to be more sensitive to ethnic and racial minorities seeking VR services.
Oswald, D.P., Coutinho, M.J., Best, A.M., Nguyen, N. (2001) Impact of sociodemographic characteristics on the identification rates of minority students as having mental retardation. Mental Retardation, 39(5), 351-367. American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR). Accession Number: J43035.
Abstract: Study examining the role of sociodemographic factors int he dispropotrionate identification of students from ethnic minority groups as having mental retardation. The study used national data compiled by the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Results indicate a clear association among ethnicity, sex, and mental retardation. Findings indicate that both individual student characteristics and district sociodemographic characteristics were important in determining the likelihood of identification of mental retardation and that the impact of the sociodemographic characteristics is different for each sex-ethnic group combination. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Smith, A. (2001) A faceless bureaucrat ponders special education, disability, and white privilege. Journal of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 26(3), p18-188. Accession Number: J43452.
Abstract: Author ponders ethicalissues related to disabilities and special education. Presents a critique of categorical approaches to special education, the overrepresentation of minorities in special education, inclusion, exclusion, and white privilege. Describes the potential of multicultural education, transformation, and participatory leadership approaches to address the issue raised in the critique.
Simon, M. (2001) Beyond broken promises: Reflections on eliminating barriers to the success of minority youth with disabilities. Journal of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 26(3), p200-203. Accession Number: J43455.
Abstract: Commentary on the failure to eliminate barriers for minority youth with disabilities as they transition from school into the community and workplace. Existing laws and the policies to iomplement them havenot been successful in overcoming the challenges faced by inorities and people with disabilities. Briefly discusses issues concerning overrepresentation of minorities in the vocational rehabilitation process, underlying racism, and discriminatory attitudes. Author suggests more action than rhetoric is needed to remove the barriers that continue to exist.
Danforth, S. (2001) A pragmatic evaluation of three models of disability in education. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 13(4), p343-359. Plenum Publishing Corporation. Accession Number: J43475.
Abstract: Paper uses the philosophy of pragmatism to evaluate three models of disability used in research: the functional limitations model, the minority group model, and the social construction of disability model. Author explains the central ideas of each model, and analyzes the political and moral implications of each.
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Writing a dictionary - unlike writing, say, a monograph - requires an authoritative style, an ability to communicate in clear but concise terms, an extensive knowledge of the subject matter, and a willingness to learn about topics not in one's immediate specialism. Fortunately, Andrew Colman appears to possess all of these qualities and his Dictionary of Psychology is the impressive result.
The 10,500-plus entries cover all of the major areas of psychology at a level that would address the needs of most "mainstream" psychology undergraduates. The size of the volume, with its 844 pages and hard cover, means that it is not particularly portable and is more likely to stay on the bookshelf to be consulted from time to time, but that is hardly remarkable for a dictionary. More important is the question of whether an undergraduate would really be prepared to shell out £25 for a book of this kind, given that it would be unlikely to achieve the status of a required text. It might make a good birthday present from a doting grandparent, though.
Dictionary writers inevitably set themselves up as arbitrators of knowledge, in that the process of defining terms is also the process of assuming authority over meanings. The author has given himself the task of correcting common misunderstandings, which he does efficiently, if sometimes to the point of verging on pedantry. But then it is a difficult balance to strike, and equivocation is not helpful, either to the reader or to the author.
The problem is that postmodern society and the absence of central authority structures makes unequivocal agreement about the exact meaning of a particular term far from straightforward. New jargon proliferates, and existing words change their meanings. And we all have our own betes noires. I personally, for example, found it unfortunate that "psychotropic" has been defined as equivalent to "psychoactive" - it is a common enough error in modern usage, but ignores the strict meaning of the two terms. Promoting psychological growth is not exactly the same as being psychologically active, after all. But the author is by no means alone in that error, and it is a moot point whether - or when - a commonly accepted misusage such as that should become accepted as the "real" meaning of the term.
Overall, the coverage is very strong indeed in the clinical and biological fields, strong in cognitive, reasonably competent in developmental and comparative, but weaker in the social psychology area. There is, for example, no mention of major theories such as social-representation theory or self-categorisation theory, or of the social-cognitive (as opposed to the strictly cognitive) usage of terms such as anchoring and objectification. While it is always possible to pick out words that have been omitted from a volume such as this, and no dictionary can include everything, these are fairly fundamental concepts that one would expect any undergraduate studying social psychology to encounter.
The clinical and biopsychological coverage, on the other hand, is very intensive - sometimes to the point where the biological emphasis seems to have been carried to extremes. For example, the author provides a list of the various vitamins and their common sources in food. This and similar excursions are advertised as a strength of the book. The cover blurb states that the author has deliberately included technical words from other disciplines used by psychologists, including psychiatry, neuro-anatomy and statistics. Unfortunately, though, these are not paralleled by equivalent excursions into neighbouring disciplines on the other side of psychology, such as sociology or anthro-pology, even though these are equally frequently used by psychologists. I am not altogether convinced that a list of vitamins is more important to a psychology student than a definition of labelling theory.
That said, the book has many strengths and is certainly to be recommended. One useful touch that I have not seen in other dictionaries is Appendix I, which consists of a list of phobias and phobic stimuli. The section allows quick and easy reference to what is often fairly obscure material, although one suspects that it will really find its niche in providing material for the annual departmental quiz (fear of underground trains? Bathysiderodromophobia, of course!). Appendix II is also helpful, consisting as it does of an extensive list of abbreviations - something that most of us have struggled with in the past. Having a convenient text available to look them up quickly will be a definite asset. I am pleased to have it on my bookshelf.
Nicky Hayes is lecturer in social psychology, University of Bradford.
A Dictionary of Psychology
Author - Andrew A. Colman
Publisher - Oxford University Press
Price - £25.00
Pages - 844
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Ok I must admit I am loving how people on TV are starting to say the word Contemporary followed by the word Dance, but come on when you say it please actually show a bit of contemporary dance...... lyrcial jazz is NOT and I repeat NOT contemporary dance. And yes Cheryl, I am looking at you. (By the way, Santa got me your album for christmas! Good job). Watch this clip and wait till about 3.11 remaining and listen to Simon and Cheryl's comments. I have to agree with Simon- "I do not know what Squiggly and Diggly were doing"!!! Very funny.
I was watching the end of So You Think You Can Dance last week when Mark Baldwin was in teaching some contemporary lifts at choreography camp and this is what came out. I mean some nice little bits (for GCSE students) but why, just because it is contemporary do you need to look like you are in pain?? And whats with the power ballads. (Correct me if I am wrong- the show chooses the songs and the groups had to choreograph to the song. So its not the dancer's choice). Since when do we as contemporary dancers ever use these kind of songs past the age of 15? Its insulting. Either do it to music that can enhance the movement or don't use any.
I have been working today for Youth Dance England at The Royal Opera House (that bit wasn't important but sounds fancy! ha). It was the second heat in their Young Creatives choreography competition. No offense but some of those young people came up with much more interesting choreography in terms of structure, originality in movement and partner work.
My favourite contemporary dance 'piece' in a commercial world is this by Hofesh.
I like his above the others because it stays true to what he is. Its original and unlike the others it didnt have them moving like trees, or doing a wrap around wrap around into a starfish move or looking in pain! Jeez! It really bothers me.
I have decided that I am going to make something for some TV show or TV show competition this year. Not saying I want to be the Shepherd and the people in the outside world to be my sheep but more of us need to start entering these competitions to show awareness!
Yeah I think I did. Yikes, but if I hear another power ballad with people 'dancing' (ahem, acting out the words) and calling it contemporary, I shall go mad.
I think the beauty of contemporary dance is that there is so many styles and interpretations. I suppose maybe its the language and the 'pronunciation' of some 'movements' that maybe sound the same to an outside eye. In the same respect in hip hop, I sometimes find it hard to distinguish and pick out original moves in a different routines! So maybe that is what it feels like for people who don't watch contemporary very often. Like people thinking there is only one accent in the UK and that everyone sounds like the queen even when they are imitating a Scottish person!
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i already posted somewhere that i had an infection get to far advanced before i knew it. i had been to doctor and they did check for blood clots because of how i described my pain and all. hubbby said it looked like celluitis to him.
so after they did not find clots i was given med for celluitis. i have never had it as bad as this time. took med from wednesday til Sunday and it only worsenedi. so had to go to emergency room and was admitted and kept about a week..
my leg looks like it had a bad burn. after i came home they sent someone to keep my leg bandaged and also had to go see a wound specialist. i go back this friday and hope the wound doctor dismisses me. then see my regular doctor on the 20th.
leg had just now started less swelling so i can be up some. i am so weak, i am use to foot injuries but this zapped me of any strength. so no riding jet ski at all this summer, not even going to lake for one trip.
i have been looking for addresses and can not find any. both of the laptops i had are broke and i do not have any phone numbers etc. i have been thinking aboput everyone and hoping things are okay with all. will resume looking for address and phone numbers. sure hope hubby did not throw my book that i kept that sort of information in. his ideal of cleaning is different from mine. he throws just about everything away while i try and hang onto evertthing.
sure hope julia is lot better and that no one else has had illness or injury this summer. take care.


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Frozen in time
PUBLISHED: 15:19 27 May 2009 | UPDATED: 16:45 25 August 2010
A DESPERATE crew of explorers stranded on a desolate ice-sheet are forced to watch their adventurous ambition fall to grim demise as their friends gradually all die from exposure.
A DESPERATE crew of explorers stranded on a desolate ice-sheet are forced to watch their adventurous ambition fall to grim demise as their friends gradually all die from exposure.
One of the greatest disasters of Arctic exploration, Sir John Franklin's Victorian expedition to the North Pole is documented with tragic artefacts in a free exhibition at Greenwich's National Maritime Museum.
North-West Passage charts the European obsession with the frozen northern hemisphere, fuelled by the desire to discover a new trade route to the Pacific.
Following the stories of Royal Navy explorers in pursuit of this fabled passage, the exhibition centres on Commander James Clark Ross, Sir William Edward Parry, and Sir John Franklin - a generation who would later inspire the likes of Shackleton and Scott.
Exhibition curator Jude Holland, from Blackheath, said: "All of these men were all very brave and heroic, and also quite mad to want to go to the Arctic. Conditions were harsh with temperatures dropping to minus 32 degrees, unpredictable ice that could trap your boat and no waterproofs.
"The only contact with home was to give letters to whaling boat crews when you encountered them."
The grizzliest of the tales belongs to Sir John Franklin, a Trafalgar veteran who was commissioned to take two Navy ships to the Arctic to find the North Pole in 1845.
The commander's ships became trapped in the ice and for years the crew were left stranded with early tinned meat that gave them lead poisoning.
As the 129-strong crew began dying from scurvy and exposure, a party set off on a desperate and unsuccessful hike with lifeboats to the ice's edge.
A dramatic letter shows the crew's record that all was well in 1847 - a shaky addition in 1848 notes that Franklin was dead and the ships had been abandoned.
Miss Holland added: "They displayed great leadership skills and were able to manage expeditions whilst putting on entertainment for officers as well as men
"A lot hung off their character and spark, so the explorers were well known to each other and had a strong sense of camaraderie."
Demonstrating this close bond, Ross lived with Franklin's second-in-command, Francis Crozier, in a house near the Hare and Billet Pub in Eliot Place, Blackheath.
Captain Crozier would later write the addition to the famous letter reporting the crew were to try and escape the ice by foot.
His former housemate Ross later led an expedition to discover what had became of Franklin's expedition in 1849.
It's also worth noting that many of the ships used by the naval explorers were built in Deptford, however you won't find this local detail on display.
Curators finally added information on modern arctic exploration and global warming - the ice that once trapped the likes of Sir John Franklin is now melting alarmingly quickly.
The exhibition is brief and should only take 30 minutes to wander around.
Whilst it bustles with artefacts ranging from tinned meat to letters discovered among frozen corpses, a well-read Arctic enthusiast might find some of the detail limited.
The North-West Passage opened last Saturday and will run on until January 3, 2010.
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City needs to preserve riverbank for future generations
As the 4th Ward Councilman for nearly 19 years, one of my goals has been to keep as much of our riverbank accessible to the public as possible. In 2001, I had dinner with some folks from Cleveland who were in town with the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA). You probably remember those 3,000 bike riders and how they spent two nights in our city. Well those Clevelanders told me what they liked most about Marietta was that, unlike most of Lake Erie, people could actually get close and walk alongside our rivers. You can't do that in Cleveland unless you own your own piece of the Lake Erie shoreline.
Over the years, Council has fought off a couple of people who wanted Council's permission to build private docks on the Harmar side of the river because they intended to use those docks for their own personal enjoyment. When I asked one of the individuals if a city resident could fish on their docks, the answer was and emphatic "NO." I got support from my fellow Councilors and those petitioners never got permission to build their docks.
This spring I observed activity occurring on a dock that was moored just north of the Washington Street Bridge along Gilman Avenue. In addition, last month, I watched someone else along Gilman, just up river from that existing dock, build, put a new dock in the river and attach it to city property. Over the years I have raised concerns about the dock near the bridge but could not generate administrative support to do anything about it. Now, with another dock being attached to city property and the original dock expanding, I was able to get the attention of the administration and my fellow Council members.
What caught my attention this year was a second boat tied to the existing dock and two trucks parked almost daily on the grass. I called this to the attention of the safety-service director. When asked, I did not know who owned the boats and dock, but the safety-service director said he would take care of the issue. At a recent Council meeting, the owners attended and I spoke with them about their dock. As you may have read, I have referred to the people who have built these docks as squatters. For those who don't know, a squatter is a "settler with no legal title to the land occupied, typically one on land not yet allocated by a government." The owner of the first dock took offense to this label and said his grandfather, who was a city employee, was granted permission by the city to place the dock at this site 50 years ago. I asked a very fair question: Can you provide documentation? If they could do that, I told them, I would support their claim. To date I have not seen any proof. The second dock owner told me that he was paying rent to the owner of the property on the west side of the river directly across from where he put his dock into the river. He told me that he was building his dock there because he could not afford to put it anywhere else and the land owner said he had documentation of ownership and would rent it cheaply. I went to the courthouse that afternoon, searched the records in the county recorder's office and did not find any reference to ownership of the land between Gilman Avenue and the river. In fact, records show that all of the ground from the Washington Street Bridge to Westview Avenue very clearly belongs to the city.
With no proof, there is no ownership or valid claim for a dock to be attached to the city's property. I really don't understand why anyone believes that these two docks should be allowed to be tethered to the city's property, for free. I also really don't understand why these people deserve some special accommodation because they've been there for so long under the radar. As a former teacher, I know the problems that "special treatment" create. It's all or none. And my vote will be for "none" and this is why: at a Council meeting I stated that I would like to see that piece of ground become a park. In fact, I suggested that park be named in honor of Marilyn Ortt. For years Marilyn and I tried to get the city to maintain that area but to no avail. Whether Council and the administration agrees with my suggestion to name this park Ortt Park or not, this ground, which I believe, will become increasing more valuable to the city's future economic development, should never leave the public domain, it should not be rented, and should become a dedicated park. I believe this because this stretch is all high bank and letting private individuals build docks there will not be good for the intrinsic beauty of the riverbank. It will also create administrative headaches the city just doesn't need. Our rivers and public access to them is part of our brand which business uses to sell our community to tourists. Marilyn Ortt knew this and worked with me to try and get this piece of ground the attention it needed to be considered a vital part of our city park system.
As to maintenance of the area, it's always been an issue of money and having the personnel to maintain the riverbank. The argument by the two illegal dock owners is that they maintain the grassy area leading to their docks. They also park on those grassy areas and have laid claim to a pretty nice shelf above the river, which most people don't know exists, that would be a great area to observe boat races or just sit and watch the river. My thought was to keep this area free from private development so that when the city has the resources to turn this stretch of public property into usable park land, Council and the administration will not have to fight a battle with who knows how many small dock owners to regain access to public property. I will vote "NO" on bidding out this city property and encourage my fellow councilors to join me in preserving the riverbank for future generations.
Tom Vukovic is Marietta's 4th Ward City Councilman.


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Global Hot Drink Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Associated British Foods, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Keurig Green Mountain, Tata Global Beverages & Unilever
01 Nov, 2017, 17:00 GMT
DUBLIN, November 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
The "Global Hot Drink Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.
The global hot drink market to grow at a CAGR of 5.49% during the period 2017-2021.
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global hot drink market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenues generated from various geographical regions and the sales data of the various major vendors operating in the hot drink market. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is Growing influence of online retailing. With the increase in e-commerce businesses worldwide, the vendors have immense potential to enhance their profitability. E-commerce trading accounts nearly 12% of the global retail trade. Most of these e-commerce channels support business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) operations.
According to the report, one of the major drivers for this market is Increasing popularity of coffee pods and tea pods. Since the last decade, the demands for the convenience food products has been on the rise. Many nations around the globe are experiencing significant infrastructural developments and rapid rates of urbanization. These trends have brought about new innovative habits and preferences among tea and coffee seekers.
Further, the report states that one of the major factors hindering the growth of this market is Adverse environmental conditions. Coffee and tea crops are vulnerable to natural disasters and unpredictable weather conditions such as drought, earthquakes, flood, frost, and others.
Key vendors
- Associated British Foods (ABF)
- Keurig Green Mountain (KGM)
- Tata Global Beverages (TGB)
- Unilever
Other prominent vendors
- Bigelow Tea
- Industria Colombiana deCaf
- Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee (MPTC)
- Nestl
- Paulig Group
- Reily Foods Company (RFC)
- Strauss
- The Cornish Tea Company (TCTC)
- The J.M. Smucker Company (JMSC)
- The Republic of Tea (TRT)
- Tres Coraes Alimentos (TCA)
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Atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common form of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, is expected to increase as the American population gets older. September has been designated as Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Palmetto Health wants the community to be aware of how common AFib is and its signs and symptoms.
According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.5 million American adults are living with AFib. It is the most common type of sustained irregular heartbeat, in which the heart's two upper chambers beat so quickly and irregularly that they are out of sync with the heart's two lower chambers.
Although not directly life threatening, it produces a fast, irregular heart rhythm and can cause fatigue and contribute to additional heart problems over time, including heart failure. This uneven and rapid heart rate can increase patients' chances of developing blood clots, increase risk of heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, stroke and death.
"AFib is a serious condition, but can be managed effectively when patients and their health care providers are working together," said Jennifer Feldman, M.D., cardiologist, Palmetto Health-USC Cardiology.
According to the American Heart Association, signs of AFib include:
Feldman added, "It's important for patients to know their bodies and be aware of when to seek help. Common symptoms are often overlooked. With the help of a physician you can create a plan of treatment that includes a range of options based on your individual needs."
Here are six risk factors that may increase the likelihood of having AFib:
Palmetto Health Heart Hospital has a team of physicians who care for patients with AFib, some of the technology includes the Watchman implant. The implant is designed to reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation related stroke. Our expert cardiologists and physicians including W. Robert Mazzei Jr., M.D., Todd Senn, M.D. and Sultan Siddique, M.D. will create a plan of treatment that can include a range of options based on the individual needs.
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Please find here for download the Proceedings of the workshop as PDF (3,3MB).
You can also view and download the presentations and results of the workshop.
Please find here for download the summarised results as PDF (6,1MB).
Please read more about and do the URBIO research agenda online survey.
Detect the research needs in and create ideas for a global research agenda on urban biodiversity, ecosystem services, and design for the CBD Major Group "Local Authorities".
URBIO Headquarters, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) & ICLEI
Workshop Chair:
Norbert Müller, URBIO President & Headquarters, University of Applied Sciences Erfurt, Germany
German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) & German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
URBIO Advisory Board members, CBO contributors and representatives of ICLEI & IUCN - by invitation only
The CBD "Plan of Action on Sub-National Governments, Cities and Other Local Authorities for Biodiversity 2011-2020" provided options for national governments and their partners in implementation for facing the challenges of biodiversity loss from the urban perspective. During the workshop the research needs will be discussed among the URBIO Advisory Board, the contributors of the CBO (Global Biodiversity Outlook) and representatives of the SCBD and ICLEI. The discussion should be based on existing bibliographic studies on urban biodiversity, ecosystem services and design, the findings of Cities and Biodiversity Outlook; as well as the needs stated by local governments.
A goal of the workshop is the creation of a global and regional research agenda for the necessary scientific fields and skills needed for effective work in urban biodiversity; monitoring and measurement tools for urban ecosystem services and footprints; policy and governance instruments for sub-national and local action (linking all levels of government); urban studies on fragmentation and connectivity; and design considerations of urban biodiversity.
Main Questions are:
These questions should be more detailed:
The workshop will consist of short initial presentations (30 minutes) of the participants on the first day and thematic workshops and discussion in plenary on the second day.
The results of the workshop will be available after the meeting on the URBIO and CBD Website. The discussion will be continued with scientists and representatives of cities during the next URBIO conference and City Summit in 2014 in South Korea. Results of this dialogue will be brought to COP 13.
To include more scientists in the process first results of the meeting will be presented on the SURE World congress in Berlin in July 2013.
Time & Place:
The workshop will take place at the URBIO Headquarters, University of Applied Sciences Erfurt – Campus Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Forestry (Leipziger Straße 77, 99085 Erfurt, Zeichensaal 1 (Room Nr. 2.E.01))
Timeframe is 08:30 on 22 July (Monday) to 22:00 23 July (Tuesday) 2013.
There will be a pre-excursion to the Wartburg Castle on Sunday, 21July 2013 from 10:00 to 17:00.
Workshop fee & funds:
There is no fee for attending the workshop. We have no funds to help with any of the expenses of the participants.


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As I sit in a doctor's office, I can't help but notice all of these other ladies' cute shoes.
Some are wedges, some are flats, some are tattered.
And then I think "I wonder if those are indicative of who they are. Who I am?"
And then I think...probably not.
The lady to my left is bald.
The lady in front of me has her hubby with her. She looks like a baby herself. Very obviously having her first. So cute. So young. So much ahead.
Today, my prayers are consumed with Mason as he continues to try up find his place, and balancing life, studies, and just college in general. I find myself praying more.
Yet, I have a friend with her daughter at college. She's struggling too. With chemo. And adding treatments to her schedule.
And another friend, well...she never got to pray for her son in college. He died too soon.
All 3 of our struggles are real. We all wear cute shoes.
Scott's been working out of town. A lot.
Like A.L.O.T!!
It changes the dynamics of our at-home life. And makes my role a little more challenging.
But I have another friend, her hubby is unemployed. Not by choice.
And another, hers is stationed overseas. Defending our country.
And another, she will never kiss him goodnight again. He died too soon.
And another, he decided the grass was greener.
All of our struggles are real.
We all wear cute shoes.
As much as I want to be a runner, I'm just not.
Not right now. I'm a walker. And until they figure out what's going on. I'm just gonna be a walker. Period. But I'm thankful for the walking.
I have a friend training for a marathon, and getting the miles in are hard. But she wants it. Bad. I love seeing her posts as she train. She presses on. Days are hard. Miles are long.
And another friend that some days is just thankful to get out of bed. Walking is certainly not even an option.
All of our struggles are real.
We all wear cute shoes.
So as I sit here consumed with my own life, I try not to discount the struggles of my friends.
Your marriage, your work situation, your cancer, your pregnancy, your miscarriage, your divorce, or your dreadful migraine.
All of our struggles are real. In our own lives.
But I guess it's important that we notice when our sister is hurting. Better yet, that we just check in and say hi. She shouldn't have to ask. Just know that I care. I'm an ear, if you feel like sharing.
Even if she has on cute shoes, in disguise.
I won't judge you by your cute shoes, if you don't judge me by mine.


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I'm not perfect, I make mistakes, I'm sometimes a bad friend, but I'm really thankful for all I have, I promise.. These past few months have been an eye opening for me personally. No matter how hard the past is, I sincerely believe we can always begin again. Sometimes it takes losing some people you thought needed to be around you, to gain everything you ever wanted. I'm at the point in my life where everything with me is RISKY, you can easily get cut for even saying the wrong things. I've come to realize that when people close to you makes stupid comments and unwanted opinions about your life, you need to correct them one time because when that builds up and it brings out more negative energy. That was my past Mistakes, not this time, definitely not this season I'm in. You are either for me or stay away. Feel free to go against my every move from afar. Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly in the path of the best things that will ev…
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Fear. Sometimes it's a very helpful thing that keeps us from harm. But many times it's an inner voice and barrier that keeps us stuck. That keeps us from getting what we want and becoming who we honestly deep down want to be. Learning to handle fear and overcome it – even if that's sometimes just for 10 or 30 seconds so you can take an important action – is critical to living your life fully. I honestly haven't battle with so much fear until recently, when I finally decided to risk it all to start my own business. I normally share ideas with my man. He is the most positive man aside my own brother I've encountered in my life. Most of the time, it's all talk and I dead ass knew but he still listens to me and give his input. I know well that not every small business is positioned for success. Now for someone like myself, managing 3 Instagram pages, two blogs, YouTube, working full time work and a full time graduate student, it's a lot already to add a business so I was a little hesita…


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Just a short one today you'll be glad to hear as I have an early start tomorrow as I'll be out and about raising awareness of Tourette's syndrome and much needed funds for our local support group in the West Midlands and the fantastic folk who (wo)man the helpline in the TA office.
I'll start by telling you this is a kind of continuation of yesterday's blog post; I'm back the theme of the good old NHS. We love yah NHS!!! Did I tell you that? This time I need a bit of interaction from your good selves. The Neurological Alliance are collecting some info about people with a whole range of neurological conditions and how the healthcare services we receive can be improved. In order for us – yes that includes me as in my role of voluntary policy officer am a member of the "policy group" which is a team of individuals from a range of charities that represent people with other neurological conditions. As well as raising general public awareness of neurological conditions our aim is to improve the healthcare we receive and in order to do that we need information from YOU about what you experiences are. So please take a few minutes to complete this survey so the experiences of us ticcers (old and young) can be taken into account.
So thank you everybody and please share this link with anybody else you know with TS or any other neurological condition.


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Bronte Cook
Bronte Cook is a rising third year student at Ithaca College pursuing a B.A. in journalism with a minor in women and gender studies. There, she is a recipient of the Park Scholar Award, a competitive scholarship presented to individuals with a passion for media, leadership and community service.
Originally from Minneapolis, Bronte has always been drawn to the art of storytelling. Before arriving at IPR in 2019 as the summer news intern, Bronte worked with a number of radio stations including WRFI (Ithaca, NY) and WKNO (Memphis, TN) to produce feature-length audio pieces and is the co-host of 'In Between,' a podcast that highlights unique individuals and explores the role of college students in today's politically and emotionally turbulent world.
Aside from journalism, Bronte is passionate about music, art and education. One day, she hopes to report on all three using different audio and visual storytelling techniques.


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|The first Ten Most Wanted selection displayed at MoDiP
Rupert Radcliffe set the trail going with the information that clips were patented on 10 September 1932 by Ernest Harrison, of Lathom Street in Bury and provided the full patent listing. Lewis Orchard connected Byson and Ernest Harrison. Both were located in Bury and are co-assignees on at least nine patents. Stephen Hill told us that 'about 15-years ago I was renovating a 1920s house in Wolverhampton and found a box of these in a local junk shop. Some were broken and most had paint on them. Over the years I've picked up more as and when I've seen then for sale with the intention of making up a good complete set. The 'box' is just an old biscuit tin, not the original packaging unfortunately' and sent us this photograph of his collection.
Phil Blume then took up the trail and found a Canadian website - www.quillsquotesandnotes.com/bite-bread.htm - written by Rosemary Phillips in which she tells of her grandfather, Ernest Harrison, inventing a bread slicer in 1927 and this being the "beginning of an inventors creative career". He emailed her asking if she knew of any connection between her grandfather Ernest Harrison and the Ernest Harrison of Bury, Lancashire and this is how she replied:
'Thank you so much for your e-mail – this really means a lot to me.
Yes, Ernest Harrison, my grandfather, was the designer of those plastic stair treads, through his company Byson, in Bury, Lancashire. Byson also produced plastic buttons, and helmets for the war, and toilet seats.
Ernest's biggest contribution to the design world (besides creating one of the first automatic bread slicers) was the introduction of foam rubber (then only used as an insulation) to replace horsehair in upholstery. My attempts at finding the source of this in 1981 were at Dunlopillo in Wales, where they were unable to provide that information, but did give me a formal luncheon that left the Dunlopillo scientists and staff wondering about why I was there – that my visit was evidently very important. (See the attached Finding Ernest)
So in effect, you could say, that Ernest Harrison was also the initiator of the foam revolution... this will not be shown in the historic documentation of the industry... but I know about it because I lived with the chairs that Ernest used to demonstrate to Dunlop how to use their foam insulation for upholstery. They were not comfortable to sit on, because the foam they had at the time, that was used in those chairs, was in open squares, not a whole slab.
I spent a fair bit of time trying to research this information, but without much success... and when Ernest died, all I was able to rescue from his belongings was a few drawings of items he was still trying to patent in the 1950's...'
Thanks to Lewis Orchard we know also that the clips were in production by 1934 as he found out that Byson Appliance are listed at the White City Industries Fair, as producers of "Stair-Carpet-Holders (non-metal_ Made from Bysonite in Oak, Walnut, Mahogany, Black, Green and Orange Colours. I suspect from the patterning on those in the MoDiP collection: www.modip.ac.uk/artefact/aibdc-00552, they are walnut examples. It would be wonderful to have some in different colourways.
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RealFeel for rFactor by TechAde – V0.936
1) VehicleDelimiterSize
This simply defines how much of the vehicle name to use to define the ini file entries, to give modders a bit more flexibility in defining which cars share RealFeel ini entries.
2) DefaultFrontGripEffect
This is a bit of a fudge that when set above zero will provide an additional steering force reduction when the front tyres are sliding. Maximum recommended value is 1.0 which will provide a 100% drop in force when 100% of the contact patch is sliding.
3) DefaultKf, Ks, A & Kr
I have implemented Leo's "Parking Lot" FFB code which now cuts in when vehicle speed is below 'MinSpeed' as defined in the RealFeel ini. Quite what the various parameters mean I'm not too sure as it's just a copy of Leo's code.


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The Swag Showcase is here to address that challenge by celebrating all the promo items #IOA2020 attendees care to share! Please join the fun and collective problem-solving by bringing a sample or two of any marketing items from your ombuds practice for display in Portland. Drop them off at the registration desk when you check-in, and they'll be displayed for all to see (and find inspiration in) at the Communications Committee vendor table throughout the conference.
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How to Install the Times New Roman Font on a PC
Times New Roman is a serif font that has been included in every version of Windows since Windows 3.11. Originally made for the newspaper "The Times of London" in 1931, Times New Roman has been a standard serif font in newspapers since the Great Depression and was one of the first fonts used for desktop publishing. Fonts can be corrupted by a bad sector on the hard disk or can be accidentally deleted with a system update or new software installation. When this happens, reinstalling the font is the best course of action.
Download the font (link in Resources).
Right-click the file and select "Extract Here." The font will extract to a file folder.
Swipe along the right edge of your screen to pull up the "Charms" bar and click on the "Search" charm. Enter "File Explorer" to bring up the Windows File Explorer screen.
Click on the "Computer" icon and click "C:\", then click "Windows" and "Fonts."
Drag the font from the file folder in your Downloads directory into the "Fonts" directory you just opened.
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Sky, ground, smells, gophers. These are what Dakota loves about Point Isabel. She is a former puppy-mill dog who was locked up in a warehouse without access to daylight, walks, and most importantly, human affection. But that is the past and this is the present. Now she is a prima sunbather and does her happy freedom belly-rub dance every day. And she loves her humans deeply.
I volunteer at a local shelter and met Dakota there. There was no reason for her to trust me, but she did. When I sat on the concrete floor of her kennel, she coyly crept into my lap and, as lightly as a butterfly, rested her paws on my chest. Of course I took her home. I am currently fostering her through the rescue group, Power of Chi.
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20 Joe Nemechek quotes:
"As I keep on saying we're like our soldiers -- we will never allow adversity to get us down -- we keep on coming back. We know we're a front-running team and this could be the lift we needed to get us on a positive streak."
"Not much to say except the Army Chevy was a little loose and I lost it after trying real hard to pass the No. 11 car (Denny Hamlin). Fortunately our car didn't suffer any damage, but the incident did drop us to the rear of the field."
"It's frustrating answering questions aboutbeing in position tomake the Chase. The waythe Army team has run this year, we shouldn't even be talking about this because we should be locked into the Chase right now."
"Everything was right today. We got behind early, but the Army Chevy was so good that we were able to fight our way back to the front. We were looking for a better finish, but considering all of the bad luck we've had recently it feels good to come away with a top-10 result."
"Except for only a few races this year, we've had good cars at every Nextel Cup event. We've had our share of bad breaks, but we continue with the fight. Like our soldiers, we never give up. Never!"
"We didn't need that last caution because Dale Jr. and the No. 97 (Kurt Busch) were sitting ducks. But that's the way it goes and you take what you can get."
"We were going backwards until that caution came out (on Lap 240). Ryan (Pemberton, crew chief) made a great call to free up the car."
"Before that incident, we still had some hope of getting the Army car fixed and back in the hunt. But when I made contact with Green's out-of-control car, I thought we were done for the day and ready to load the car into the hauler. We had significant damage."
"I didn't have any warning, it (the engine) just let go. It was very unfortunate because the Army Chevy was stout."
"I'm really proud of this entire U.S. Army team,"
"The pride of driving the Army car is immense. I have so much passion for our soldiers. They're my heroes, and I want to give them something back in return. A victory tonight and in the Daytona 500 would be a great start."
"I am comfortable at the Texas track -- I've had good runs there in the past."
"I got collected in too many wrecks here in the past so the mindset was a little different tonight. The Army Chevy was competitive, but we were stuck in the back for most of the race. I just had to be patient and use my head about what I did. I wanted to avoid the wrecks and take care of the equipment so I would have something at the end."
"I am part of a very talented team and that's why I go into every race feeling that this could be the weekend that we will pull out a win. Trouble seems to find us. But if we can have a clean race in Texas, I am confident the Army Chevy will be part of the lead pack of cars."
"We're going to race just as hard in the final 10 races as we have in the first 26,"
"We like the two-mile tracks. Again, it's just a matter of staying out of trouble and not having any fluke things happen to us. I'm not a bit concerned about performance. When you have a MB2-built car and a Hendrick engine you don't worry about power and performance."
"[This week: Nemechek has been looking forward to the return trip to California Speedway since his strong run there in February. He led the most laps (63) and was enjoying a comfortable lead when his engine failed with 70 laps remaining.] I feel like a heavyweight fighter who got knocked out and is anxious to get on with the rematch, ... We had victory in sight, but in an instant we went from domination to being stunned in the garage with a broken motor."
"This is a sister track to Michigan and we should do well and be there at the end challenging for a win."
"That was a good call by Ryan. And overall, it wasn't a bad result today. We had two bad-luck runs coming into this race and needed to get some points, which we did. Again, the Army Chevy was strong, it responded to changes and right now everything is looking really good for our team."
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More thoughts on why IQ is Ridiculous
Hmm. It is almost as though an SAT and an IQ tests were designed with the same assumptions in mind.
"IQ tells us how much money people are going to make."
Huh. We make IQ tests (SATs) the entrance exams for schools and then we find it surprising that IQ and income correlate. What is shocking is not that there is a correlation but how absolutely minor it is. R^2 values less than 0.1. That means that another IQ point is terrible at predicting whether that means another dollar for the person.
In fact, putting a straight line trend on this is silly. Remove the trend line and let your eyes look at the dots. What do you see? I see buck shot. Maybe a slight trend but not something I would do any sort of engineering based on.
My undergraduate is engineering. Before I decided to move in other directions educationally and career wise (moving to business then philosophy) I worked in several transportation markets including Aerospace, Auto, and Heavy Duty. We worked on components that meant life and death. Big impact on people if we got something wrong. A car or plane that fails endangers the safety of everyone on board. We did a lot evaluation of components to determine which component level tests were meaningful. We had to get them right for safety sake. I spent a ton of time in labs and looked at endless data. We would never.... never.... have taken a chart like the above and drawn any sort of significant conclusion from it. We would look for much higher R^2 values. Much less noise. Data like that would cause more questions than anything. Imagine the same chart with miles driven on the x axis and component wear on the y axis. If I showed that data, the first question every engineer would ask is, why does this test show that components with extremely low miles are wearing so much? Why does this test show that components with high miles are not wearing at all? What is wrong with this test? What is the gauge R&R (gauge repeatability and reproducibility)? In other words, how much can we trust the tools we used to collect the data?
But social scientists are not engineers. Few have worked in labs. Most pour over data collected from databases and look for correlations. They get paid to find correlations. Which is a horrible way to do anything. Look at any large amount of data with many variables and you will always find correlations.
Where engineers have to poke holes in meaningless correlations (for safety sake), social scientists have to find correlations. Their funding depends on it. But this does not mean there is less risk in the work of social scientists. If an engineer creates a bad test, it might lead to a driver getting in an accident, but when a social scientist draws their wrong conclusions, the effects are more hidden but no less harmful.
IQ is perhaps the most harmful of them all. When you tell someone they have a low IQ, you are putting them in a box. You are a 87. You are not very smart. Your have slow cognitive abilities. Your likelihood of success is low. The chances of you making a high income is lower. IQ is viewed, by most people, as a trait like height or eye color. Richard Lynn, in IQ and the Wealth of Nations, says, "IQ is highly heritable." In other words, you are born with it. Sucks to be you 87.
This is scientific malpractice. Personally, I would rather get in a car accident than have some scientist convince me that I was an idiot. But this is what IQ proponents do every day. And they do so with data that every automotive engineer would reject every single day of the week. It is a crime. Mean. Cruel. And damaging.
And stupid. It comes from ignorance of how data works. Ignorance of how causality can be determined. It comes from spending too much time looking for correlations in data and not enough time in real life.
Get your head out of the data, and ask a few critical questions and you will see that IQ cannot be meaningful. I have previously written about how complicated intelligence is. There I wrote:
"What does it even mean to be intelligent?...Think about three people you know that are smart. What makes them smart?
Ability to do math?
Good memory?
I am guessing that the smart people in your life fit some of these well and others not at all. I think I am good at math, have an average memory, am not particularly eloquent , am fairly erudite (thanks to reading a lot), am not very witty, and sometimes completely lack creativity. I know other people I consider smart that are weak in many of the places I am strong and strong in many of the places I feel weak.I also know people who I am sure have low IQs (guys that I worked with on construction crews when I was in college and who I spent time working on cars with back in high school) who know a ton more than me about given topics and are smarter in many contexts than I am."
Intelligence is this complicated thing and yet we want to simplify it down to a single number. You are an 87. Now, what if that 87 speaks 10 languages and is a brain surgeon? It should not matter. But I am guessing that most brain surgeons would be bothered by an IQ score of 87 anyway. Almost no amount of accomplishment could shake our cultural acceptance of IQ as THE way to measure intelligence. But can we all not see how effing ridiculous this is?
Another thing that we can see when we get our head out of the data and look at real life is how we can test the test. Go talk to your mechanic. He probably is not a college grad. Statistically he is probably lower IQ. But his knowledge of cars is mind-blowing. He can name all the parts. Tell you how to fix various things. He can diagnose as well as any doctor. In short, in his domain, he is smart. He is a smart man who scores low on IQ tests. Similarly, go watch some Youtube clips of George W. Bush. Read his dumb decisions on pretty much every level of government (from staff choices, to legislative efforts, to poorly thought out wars, to gaffs in his speeches). I am sure he is a nice guy if you knew him but the man was clearly dumb. But.... by several accounts he did well on standardized tests and probably has a high IQ. He is a dumb man who scores high on IQ tests.
These are examples of testing the test. They are the sort of results that would make every engineer demand that the test be rethought, rejected, or supplemented.
And thus we should. IQ is ridiculous. I propose that we reject the concept all together. We look at skills, knowledge, and abilities relevant to the fields that we are looking at for schooling and employment rather than some standardized IQ test (of which, I would argue SAT is one).


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When I was fresh out of corporate life years ago, my ideas of branding were shaped in the mold of that culture — that it was more professional to be "vanilla" in one's marketing copy. In promoting my coaching business, I was careful to not offend anyone and worked to craft the perfect balance between formality and friendliness.
A wide variety of people would inquire about my services, and about 1/3 of them were ultimately not a fit. I spent a lot of time with each prospective client trying to see if I could help, and if someone didn't jump at the opportunity, I would invest in the classically recommended followup calls.
The net result in those days was that marketing felt like a lot of work, requiring a lot of hustling and convincing.
Does that sound familiar? Are you hiding the essential you behind a "professional" brand and working hard to overcome people's reluctance to buy? It's no wonder most solo entrepreneurs dislike marketing!
The problem arises from trying to apply old-world marketing techniques, which assume that being real would lose the game.
But the truth is that when faced with choices that appear equal, people use the know/like/trust factor to make a purchasing decision. Whether it's knowing the business owner personally or liking the look of a website, subconscious affinity becomes the determining factor.
The problem with vanilla brands that offend nobody is that they also don't inspire anybody either! So no wonder the urge is to roll out the hype.
One dramatic example is what happened with my colleague's audio products website. The original website was very edgy and wacky, and she enjoyed quite a following with great sales. Then she let a consultant convince her to "upgrade" to a more "professionally polished" site. Her sales plummeted!
That was enough to convince me, and I haven't looked back since. Rather than having people call and ask how I work, I now get comments like "Your website really spoke to me." Or, "After reading all the ads, you were the only one I wanted to call."
It's not that I'm the only quality coach in town, it's that my personal style is so visible that people immediately know if they like me or not. I no longer need to chase after those who aren't motivated to enroll, because I know that they aren't a fit. Now nearly everybody who contacts me knows that they want my specific approach.
What's needed to accomplish this is to explore what experience people have when they use your services or purchase your products. Once you understand those qualities, the point is to create that same experience in those reading your promotional materials.
One client who I'll call Joan needed help writing website pages to promote her business as a yoga teacher and fitness coach. She had assembled all the important information about her services, credentials and background, but felt it needed something more.
Joan was a very bubbly and playful person who knew how to make exercise routines fun for her clients. Once she shifted her writing style to show those qualities, the sparkles starting showing on her website. She shared her love of windsurfing on her bio page, and it totally came alive. Joan was thrilled with the result and with the calls from prospective clients who loved it too.
By expressing the specific and unique essence of you in your brand, you will accomplish several things:
- Your marketing materials will be much more interesting and appealing than the formulaic ones.
- You will draw more of those you'd most like to do business with.
- You will draw less of those who aren't a good fit.
- You'll save time because the people who contact you will be pre-screened and pre-sold.
What is the essential brand of you? The best place to start is by listing those qualities which are inherently part of you. Some examples of essential qualities to consider are playful, brilliant, wise, peaceful, vivid, comforting, safe, analytic, spacious, intriguing, fresh and timeless.
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MADISON - For a behind the scenes look at work done by Department of Natural Resources staff and partners to improve your time in the outdoors, check out the Wild Wisconsin: Off the Record Podcast.
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This free resource is available at dnr.wi.gov, keywords "Wild Wisconsin" - here, you will find links to all episodes. Each podcast is available on YouTube (search "WIDNRTV"), iTunes, Stitcher and PodBean (search "Wild Wisconsin Off the Record).


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Grade A, B+, B, B1 or B2 listed places of worship in Northern Ireland have until 4th September 2017 to apply for funding for urgent structural repair projects and associated works to encourage greater community use such as:
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Grants of £10,000 to £250,000 are available. Applications are welcome from all faith groups and denominations that are responsible for maintaining and repairing their place of worship. Applications go through a two-round process so that applicants can apply at an early stage and get an idea of whether they are likely to receive a grant. Second-round submissions and supporting documents must be received within 12 months of the first-round decision.


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So, you are going on holiday with the family, just how are you going to keep everyone entertained? It can be pretty exhausting to cater to everyone's needs. You are going to need some awesome activities that will wow during the day and be tiresome enough for a peaceful night too. You'll aso need to find thigs to do that wont break the bank either! Here are some cheap and fun activities to try when you're on holiday with the family.
Walking and Hiking
As long as you have good footwear and a trail to follow you can walk and hike on your family adventure holidays. This is an activity that is completely free and can wear out little feet and legs, meaning the kids will have a good night's sleep at the end of the day too. Keeping everyone entertained on your hike may be more difficult but playing games and making it competitive might help. Try games such as finding certain objects or sights along the way or see who can find the top sight on the trail first. Baby carriers or baby backpacks are ideal for bringing the youngest family members along.
Cycling and Mountain Biking
This can be such an enjoyable family activity and quite cheap too. If you don't have your own bikes, then you can hire them for very little cost. Kids will love mountain biking trails and tracks especially when there are exciting ramps and jumps to try. If you have very small children, you can use special seats to attach to the back of bicycles to bring them safely along for the ride. There are dedicated parks for mountain biking but you will also find plenty of free countryside trails for a leisurely ride.
River or Sea Kayaking
For something to get the adrenalin going why not try some exhilarating river or sea kayaking. Better for families with older children this can be a really adventurous family activity. The safest way to enjoy kayaking is to book lessons or a group excursion. You'll be guided by an expert and have help directly at hand if you get into trouble. Plus all of your equipment and safety needs will be taken care of. Make some brilliant memories on the water by taking a kayak trip on your family holiday.
Swimming and Paddling
Another fun free activity to try whilst on holiday with the family. If you head to the beach some of the best activities to enjoy are swimming and paddling in the sea. And of course, it's free! There's nothing better than to enjoy a family day out at the seaside but make sure you choose a warm day. If the weather is not on your side then you can always go swimming in an indoor pool. Many pools also have fun things to do for kids in the water including floats, slides and toys.
You can really find out a lot about your family when camping. Make it a trip to remember, learning new skills together, building a fire, cooking and sharing stories. A cheaper alternative than staying in a hotel or chalet and you can come and go as you please. Whilst camoing you can enjoy all of the above activities too with countryside on your doorstep. Summer months are the ideal time for camping when the weather is warmer. A cold damp tent doesn't sound so appealing.
That concludes these five things to do for adventurous families whilst on holiday. With all these cheap and easy activities, you can keep the whole family busy for your entire break. What is your top family activity to do whilst on holiday?