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Demonstrating 'Every Cigarette Costs You Something,' FDA's 'The Real Cost' Campaign Has Stopped Almost 350,000 Kids from Smoking
(January 19, 2017) - CHICAGO
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Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association, in response to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on the impact of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) "The Real Cost" Smoking Prevention Media Campaign:
"The FDA's 'The Real Cost' Campaign has prevented approximately 350,000 of our nation's youth from starting to smoke. By stopping our nation's youth from starting a lifetime addiction to smoking that would otherwise result in almost half of them dying prematurely from a tobacco-caused disease, 'The Real Cost' Campaign is saving lives.
"The best way to end our nation's addiction to tobacco is to prevent tobacco use before it starts. FDA's 'The Real Cost' campaign is a public health winner. Each year, an estimated 900,000 youth smoke their first cigarette, providing the 'next generation' of smokers to replace the 480,000 Americans who die each year from tobacco. Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States—and for every person who dies from smoking, there are 30 people living with a serious smoking-related disease, costing the United States over $175 billion a year in healthcare spending.
"The American Lung Association applauds FDA for its well-researched and evidence-based campaign. We call on the Trump Administration to support and continue 'The Real Cost' campaign – and spare another generation of our nation's youth from the death and disease caused by tobacco use."
For media interested in speaking with an expert about tobacco use and quitting tobacco contact the American Lung Association at [email protected] or 312-801-7628.
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Indiana has established itself as a national leader in leveraging private sector capital and innovation to finance, construct and maintain major transportation infrastructure projects.
Indiana statute allows INDOT and/or the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) to contract with a private entity to manage all or part of a transportation project. Unlike INDOT's traditional procurement process of Design-Low Bid-Build, innovative delivery determines the best mix of project elements, which could include the development, planning, design, construction, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, expansion, financing, and/or operation of a transportation project through a public-private agreement (PPA).
Indiana has two P3 statutes for transportation projects – IC 8-15.5 (IFA projects) and IC 8-15.7 (INDOT projects). The statutes define which projects have to be procured using the INDOT vs. IFA statute. Both P3 statutes are very similar in terms of procurement and contracting requirements.
Any P3s that involve tolling, long-term contract terms (greater than 2 years), financing, or projects on Interstate 69 must be procured under the IFA statute. The contract will be between the IFA and the contractor, and INDOT provides technical expertise and oversees execution of/compliance with the contract. The contract is funded through INDOT appropriations: INDOT transfers money to IFA and IFA pays the expenses under the contract with those funds.
INDOT's P3 Guidelines define the process for evaluating and selecting which projects to pursue as P3s, as well as a process for evaluating potential conflicts of interest. Some of the factors taken into consideration include: project complexity, opportunities for private sector innovation, need to accelerate project development, potential efficiencies through risk transfer, ability to transfer risk or responsibility, funding requirements, and ability to raise capital.
A Design-Build-Best Value procurement is one form of P3 and an alternative to the traditional design- low bid-build model traditionally used for project delivery. Best value procurements allow INDOT to establish the RFP evaluation criteria based on project priorities and select a winner based on that criteria.
The winning proposal will provide the best value to taxpayers as opposed to just the lowest cost.
Indiana P3 Project Summary
Indiana Toll Road Lease
An IFA lease/concession agreement to operate and maintain the Indiana Toll Road. In 2006, ITR Concession Co. (now owned by IFM Investors) paid Indiana $3.8 billion for the operating rights of the Indiana Toll Road. The lease agreement with the state runs for 75 years, through 2081. The Indiana Toll Road runs for 157 miles between the Ohio Turnpike and Chicago Skyway
Lewis and Clark Bridge (Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain)
IFA contracted with WVB East End Partners to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing, which has since been renamed the Lewis and Clark Bridge. The contract term is 35 years after achievement of "open to traffic."
ORB Toll Services Provider (Provide, Operate, Manage and Maintain)
IFA contract with Kapsch Traffic Com IVHS, Inc. to provide, operate, manage, and maintain a toll collection system and provide back office toll collection and customer service for the Louisville Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project. The Kennedy, Lincoln and Lewis and Clark bridges are all tolled electronically - no toll booths, gates or coin baskets. Riverlink is the marketing brand for the toll collection system.
I-69 Major Moves 2020 Expansion Project (Design-Build-Best Value)
IFA contract with Milestone Contractors, LP to design and build the I-69 Major Moves 2020 Expansion Project, which includes constructing additional travel lanes along I-69 within the existing median from Exit 205 (116th Street and SR 37 in Fishers) to north of SR 13; constructing an additional outside auxiliary lane on SB I-69 from 106th Street to 116th Street; and modifying the existing diamond interchange at Exit 210 (Campus Parkway/Southeastern Parkway). This is a fixed-price, $91 million contract. Project currently under construction.
I-65 Northwest Indiana Expansion Project (Design-Build-Best Value)
INDOT contract with Walsh Construction Company II, LLC to design and build the I-65 Northwest Indiana Expansion Project. The $62 million contract includes constructing one additional travel lane along I-65 within the existing median from SR 2 north to US 231, outside shoulders and restriping from 4-lanes to 6-lanes from US 231 north to US 30, and replacement of the Kankakee River Bridges. Proposal innovations resulted in 22% savings when compared to original project estimates and completion 18 months earlier than anticipated. Project currently under construction.
I-65 Southeast Indiana Project (Design-Build-Best Value)
INDOT issued an RFP in December 2016 to design and build 14 miles of I-65 in Jackson and Bartholomew counties through a public-private partnership. The $143 million project includes pavement replacement and rehabilitation for I-65 northbound and southbound travel lanes and shoulder from US 50 to SR 58; widening of portions of the median shoulder to accommodate a future added travel lane; and upgrading bridges and small structures from US 50 to SR 58. Notice of Designation in process with close of contract scheduled for July 2017.
Contact Information
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Major Projects Delivery Director
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indianapolis, IN 46204


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Saturday, 22 September 2018
ALBUM RELEASE: Adam's House Cat - Town Burned Down : ATO Records (Out 21st September 2018)
The result is twelve rip roaring tracks heavy on the rock 'n' roll duo of driving guitar and upbeat percussion. 'Runaway Train' is the standout track by a fair distance, although not to the extent of neglecting slipping on the record for an entire play. It captures the spirit of a time when doors were being knocked and aspirations to be the best you can were relayed in the mood of the music.
In reality the release of this album has likely brought closure to an unfinished project. The increased likelihood is that its shelf life will be contained within the existing empire of the Drive-By Truckers, but that at least is not a place to be sniffed at.
TOWN BURNED DOWN was released for all to hear via ATO Records on September 21st and if you have the desire to track it down, the forty-five minutes of nostalgia to what fledgling bands were up to back in the day will not be a excursion laid to waste. Adam's House Cat MK II in 2018 is likely to be fleeting, but not a project without plenty of merit.
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Why Frankfurt School?
Frankfurt School is a leading private business school based in Frankfurt am Main, with over 86 regional education centres spread across Germany and several joint ventures abroad – a business school with a difference.
Frankfurt School is a leading private business school based in Frankfurt am Main, with over 86 regional education centres spread across Germany and several joint ventures abroad – a business school with a difference.
All courses offered by the Frankfurt School have three aspects in common: high standards, diversity and practice-orientation.
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High standards, because we expect more of our students. Diversity, because all our courses reflect the rich panoply of perspectives that the field of financial studies has to offer. And practice-orientation, because at the Frankfurt School, research and teaching never take place in a vacuum, but must always be related to current applications.
As the name already implies, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is proud to be located in Frankfurt am Main.
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It is the most international city in Germany, the largest financial centre on the continent, the historical city of coronations, the city of Goethe and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
There are also all kinds of students initiatives.
Introducing Frankfurt am Main: a city full of potential for people from all backgrounds and tastes. Whether you are here as a senior executive, with a young family, an ambitious MBA student or as a freshman in your Bachelor degree, Frankfurt has something to offer you. Frankfurt is Germany's most international city, with the lowest unemployment rate and one of the youngest average ages. Its nightlife is vibrant and exciting while the suburbs offer a peaceful and safe environment for young families.
Please apply through the chosen programme's website. Please find an overview of our programme portfolio.
After your acceptance into the programme, the International Office will support you with the necessary documents for your visa application.
You are an exchange student if you are staying for one or two semesters at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and then return to your home university to finish your studies. Thus, you will not obtain a degree from Frankfurt School.
If you have been admitted to Frankfurt School, please start preparing for your stay in Germany. The following information will help you with the preparation.
Please note that you will need to provide sufficient funds when applying for the visa. We recommend to open a blocked account (Sperrkonto) while still in your home country or get a so-called Verpflichtungserklärung from the responsible German embassy in your home country. A blocked account is a German bank account in which you have to deposite a specific amount of money and block this sum with the Federal Republic of Germany as beneficiary.
We recommend to open your Blocked Account through our partner Fintiba. Fintiba is officially approved by the German Federal Foreign Office. The whole account opening process is done online – you do not have to print or sign any forms. As the account opening is processed fully online, it will normally only take 2-4 working days to open the blocked account. You can find detailed instructions and FAQs here.
All students must have health insurance which will cover doctor´s visits, prescriptions, treatment, etc. The insurance premium is around 105,00 Euro per month. Your insurance company will give you an insurance certificate which you must present at enrollment. Without this certificate you will not be able to enroll.
Members of the EU and of the EFTA can become exempt from compulsory health insurance upon presentation of an E 111 form and/or an EHIC. These forms can be obtained from the health insurance authorities in your home country.
Most students from non-EU countries have a travel health insurance with short validity when they arrive in Germany. They must immediately apply to become a member of the compulsory health insurance fund or a private health insurance company. Students aged over 30 years cannot apply for the compulsory health insurance fund and must purchase private insurance.
We strongly recommend that you arrange liability insurance. Liability insurance is designed to offer specific protection against third party claims. Payment is then not typically made to the insured but rather to someone suffering loss who is not a party to the insurance contract. In general, damage caused intentionally and contractual liabilities are not covered under liability insurance policies. Our experience has shown that liability insurance has proven very useful whenever one of our students was involved in some kind of damage-causing accident (e.g. hitting a car with your bike). Usually, it is possible to arrange liability insurance in your home country. Be sure, however, that your liability insurance is also valid in foreign countries, especially in Germany.
Transport / Arrival
Frankfurt has a good public transport network and it is very easy to reach Frankfurt School. From the airport, please go to the regional railway station (Regionalbahnhof) for S-Bahn, regional and local trains at Terminal 1, Level 1. Trains arrive at and depart from platforms 1 to 3.
Frankfurt School offers a semester ticket (valid 6 months) for about 215 Euro per semester. This ticket will be printed on your student ID card and allows you to travel in a wide radius around Frankfurt and neighbour cities such as Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Mainz etc.
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The entry requirements into the Federal Republic of Germany are different according to your country of origin. Please enquire as soon as possible as to whether you require a visa or not.
Members of the EU and of the EFTA (European Free Trade Association i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) do not need an entrance visa/student visa. However, after enrolling, you must register at the local registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt), just as every other student living in Frankfurt must do. EU and EFTA citizens will neither have to register at the foreign registration office nor will they need a so-called residence permit.
Citizens of the following countries also do not need an entrance visa/student visa, but will have to register at the aliens' office (Ausländeramt) and apply for the residence permit after their enrollment in Germany.
Please note: When it comes to visa matters, it is your nationality and not the university you come from that determines what the appropriate procedure is. Example: If you study in a European country and have a residence permit for this country but your nationality is neither European nor are you from one of the seven countries listed above, you need to apply for a student visa in Germany. If this is the case please contact the German Embassy in your country of origin or the German Embassy in your country of studies.
Students from other countries have to make arrangements for obtaining a visa while still in their home country. Make sure you enquire whether you need an entrance visa/student visa well in advance. In this case, entrance with only a tourist visa is not allowed. Future students from most countries will need an entrance visa.
Make sure you apply for the entrance/student visa as soon as possible at the responsible German diplomatic agency (embassy/consulate). An entrance/student visa is required for students from these countries in order to be able to enroll. An entrance visa will be converted into a residence permit for study purposes following enrollment. The conversion of a tourist visa into a residence permit for study purposes after entry into Germany is not possible.
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The enrollment for degree seeking students is done by the study advisors of the respective study programmes.
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Enrollment for all exchange students will be processed at the International Office. After enrollment you receive a first set of study certificates that you will need for various formalities such as applying for a residence permit and many other things.
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Enrolment for all exchange students will be processed at the International Office. After enrollment you will be able to download your study certificates from your personal student portal. You will need them for various formalities such as applying for a residence permit and many other things.
You will also receive a user ID and email address in order to access the PC-Pools at Frankfurt School and your personal intranet website which contains all relevant study information.
The majority of the exchange students attending Frankfurt School use an exchange programme through their home universities.
For more information on your application, please contact the International Office at your university. The link to our online application will be sent out after you have been nominated by your home university.
We are also happy to welcome Free Mover students at Frankfurt School. Please contact the International Office to learn more about our requirements, the tuition fee structure and the application procedures.


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Eric Lanlard: on Baking
Some chefs will tell you that cooking is an art while baking is a science. They mean that in an almost disparaging sense. However, anyone who has ever sampled a lemon meringue roulade, an Apple Charlotte or a Tarte Bourguignonne prepared by Eric Lanlard will argue that these are not just successful experiments, they are culinary masterpieces!
Master Patissier and two-time honoree as the Continental Patissier of the Year at the British Baking Awards, Eric Lanlard, owns and operates Cake Boy in London and is the host of beloved British tv series: Baking Mad and Glamour Puds. He is also the author of the eponymous baking mini-bible, Cake Boy. Today, Eric visits The High Bar to serve me my just desserts(?) and to raise a toast to and raise the bar for… baking.
* Want the perfect recipe for a career eating professionally? Drop in on my conversation with Top Chef's Gail Simmons at The High Bar.
* Or, for more about The Art and Soul of Baking, eavesdrop on my conversation with the sweet and sharp, Cindy Mushet on The Warren Report.


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"As with language, so with life: less is often more. The quality of life is marked by what you can do without and still do well. The best things in life aren't things. Simplify. Thoreau subscribed to this line of thinking. So did Buddha, Lao-tzu, and Jesus."~Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Reevaluating Our Lives
It's hard not to worry about every single aspect of your life after divorce. If the divorce has left you in a place of real financial hardship, things can feel especially worrisome. When your standard of living drops suddenly and dramatically, it can be very difficult to give up things you have become accustomed to.
The upside of losing everything is that it is an opportunity for us to completely reevaluate our understanding of life and refine our thinking.
Financial hardships can serve as a gateway to becoming better, more grounded, more real and more content people. Those things we've grown accustomed to never brought us real security. We might have thought they did, but they didn't and they never can.
Our divorce and change in financial circumstances may teach us life lessons far more valuable than the false sense of comfort we got from the superficial stuff we once possessed.
Real Security
This world and its trappings are never secure. They can be taken away in a fire; we can lose them in a tornado. We can lose our health, our house, our haute couture.
But if we learn what is really important, what is really lasting, what is truly unshakable, it allows us to never be afraid of external situations again. Stuff is just stuff.
Things (no matter how nice or how expensive) will not bring us security or happiness. Having a relationship with God and making Him the solid rock on which we can build everything else, does. And when we truly put God first, a relationship that we can choose, we will have more than enough of everything else. That's a liberating truth.
"So don't worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be like the heathen? For they take pride in all these things and are deeply concerned about them. But your heavenly Father already knows perfectly well that you need them. And He will gladly give them to you if you give Him first place in your life. So don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow, too. Live one day at a time." ~ Matthew 6:31-34 (NIV)
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November 24, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Columbus, OH's profound singer-songwriter act Front Porch Step, aka Jake Mcelfresh, has premiered a stream of his upcoming EP, Whole Again, today on Pandora Premieres. The record is scheduled for release onDecember 2nd from Pure Noise Records and is currently available for pre-order at iTunes (w/instant download of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and "A Lovely Mess") and at http://frontporchstep.merchnow.com.
Stream Front Porch Step's new EP, Whole Again, now at Pandora.com: http://pdora.co/1zRTbRH
Whole Again is Front Porch Step's latest release and follow up to his widely acclaimed debut full-length Aware. The record features four heartfelt tracks, including "A Lovely Mess" (produced by Alan Day of Four Year Strong), "Heaven Sent" (produced by, co-written and featuring Ace Enders of The Early November), "I'll Be Home For Christmas" (produced by Day) and "Whole Again" (produced by, co-written and featuring Day), that showcase Mcelfresh's intense vulnerability and sharp song writing.
Front Porch Step will be performing holiday shows in the U.S. in December before heading to the UK for a tour in January.
Front Porch Step North American Tour Dates:
Dec 14 - New York, NY - Webster Hall (Glamour Kills Holiday Fest)
Dec 20 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA (Holiday Show w/Man Overboard)
Dec 27 - Chicago, IL - Metro (Holiday Show w/Real Friends)
Feb 4 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom (w/Motion City Soundtrack)


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Is it just me (this is not on this site in particular) but i go around and see kids ranting about their parents meanwhile their parents are doing nothing but helping them and bieng nice. Example, my freind yelled at his mom for walking across the tv screen to pick up HIS clothes, and tells me (just me) that his mom is just plain stupid for walking infront. Serouslly, at least your mom cares enough to do your clothes, i feel like just saying, put down the danm video game controller, and hug your parents for all they have done for you. I may have quarrels with my dad, and i may dislike some of my mothers ways, but they are not BAD parents, or bitches, or anything you may want to call them. They have brought me life on earth, put a roof over my head, clothed me, fed me, and done all things a good mother and father do. I really hate people that cant just open their eyes to the people that are helping them and instead bitch about what they are doing to "anger" them.


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Lawn Bowls Etiquette: A Guide for New Bowlers Lawn Bowls has a set of concrete rules, but like cricket, it also has a softer set of guidelines. These unspoken rules of etiquette make the game flow pleasantly for all involved. In essence, bowls etiquette is the code of behaviour that,...Read more
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The History of Lawn Bowls
The History of Lawn Bowls Lawn bowls is a modern game with a long and rich history. It's evolved over hundreds of years, and although it's now played recreationally in many countries, its roots were not so civil – it's thought that the game originally stemmed from military practices. And...Read more
Lawn Bowls Tips & Videos: Our Favourites
If you're keen to dive in to lawn bowls, it's useful to learn a little about the sport beforehand. Written information can be helpful, but we can only learn so much about a physical activity from an article – at some point, you just need to see how it's done....Read more
Lawn Bowls Online: A Resource For Bowlers
Lawn bowls has long been popular on the Australian sporting scene. Although far from a classic action-filled spectator sport, lawn bowls has had a firm and consistent following over several decades, and it continues to grow in popularity, gaining new players young and old from a variety of backgrounds. Here...Read more


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Beautifully Maintained Home in Thompson River Ranch!
This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home at 3434 Rosewood Ln is the perfect combination with easy highway access and a secluded location across the street from a wonderful neighborhood park! Spacious upper level loft can be easily converted into third bedroom/suite. Unfinished basement offers tons of potential. Call for your private showing at 970-652-1394 for more information or click the link below for more details.
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I really love making little hairclips. Especially out of felt. Charlotte has one for every season. Two of the clips I've made have been from tutorials on the Purl Bee: flower barrettes and heart barrettes.
I really love their method of assembling the clip.
So here's my own clip - using their method!
Here is what you will need:
a 2" inch square of medium green felt
a 2" square of light green felt
a 3" x 2" rectangle of pink felt
a 3" x 4" rectangle of red felt
light pink embroidery floss
light green embroidery floss
water soluble pen
tiny barrette
Step 1: Cut out the five pieces of felt using the pattern.
Step 2: Cut a tiny slit into one red piece and slip the barrette through it.
Step 3: Pin the pink piece to the other red piece.
Using a water soluble pen, make little markings that imitate the seeds.
Thread a needle with four strands of light pink embroidery floss.
Sew over your markings, through both layers. Dab with water to remove markings.
Step 4: Now lay the top of the strawberry over the back piece - enclosing the top of the clip inside.
Sew around the edge of the strawberry - only through the two red layers.
Step 5: Lay the light green piece of felt on top of the medium green piece. Place them at the top of the strawberry and using green embroidery floss, stitch them onto the berry. When you get to the stem part you will only be sewing through the green pieces.
Here's what the back should look like:
Doesn't that look "sweet"?
have a "berry" good day
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This month marks the 25th anniversary of the ADA. President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26, 1990. As you probably know, Title I of the ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals (unless it would cause an undue hardship.) A few examples of these include a modified work station or schedule, acquisition or modification of devices, leave of absence or leave extension, etc.
We've provided a few resources below to help HR teams in managing employee accommodations. Happy Anniversary ADA!
If you track FMLA leave, you have probably experienced a snag in the process or headache somewhere along the line. Good news! There are tools available to help you track FMLA, state, military leave, and employee accommodations.
We have 5 spots available for LeaveXpert Explore, an open demo of LeaveXpert, tomorrow, May 14 at 1 pm EST. Sign up here and we'll send you the conference call information.
Discover the five steps to successful data and vendor management from Optis' Executive VP, Rene Gates, in the latest issue of DMEC's @Work magazine (members-only content.)
Although it's been nearly four years since the EEOC issued long-awaited final regulations interpreting the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, compliance remains a huge challenge, and the risks of noncompliance can be costly. Keeping up with changes to — and interpretations of — the ADA/ADAAA can be a full-time job. And it's not a job that is necessarily in HR's wheelhouse.
This week's blog post is brought to you by Optis' Senior Data Analyst, Andy Kersh.
When: February 26th - 1 pm EST
This week's post is brought to you by Optis' Executive Vice President, Rene Gates.
Complicated leave laws can create some rough waters and increase your risk of noncompliance, reduced productivity, and employee disengagement.
We have taken a lot of the guesswork out of managing the diverse leave laws you face in each state today with our latest e-book, "From Sea to Shining Sea: A Look at the Diverse Landscape of Less-noticed Leaves."
The Minnesota Women's Economic Security Act was recently signed into a law, providing women with more protections in the workplace. Here are a few items to have on your radar going forward if you are an employer in Minnesota with 21 or more employees -
Pregnancy and parenting leave under the Minnesota Parental Leave Act is expanded from 6 weeks to 12 weeks. The leave may be used for pregnancy-related needs. Also, employers must engage in the interactive process regarding accommodations requests related to pregnancy.


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App Store Classics
The App Store launched in 2008 with a collection of around 500 apps. At the time about 1/4 of all the apps were freebies. We have seen thousands of apps released since then. If you are interested in games, we also released a separate AppGuide entitled App Store Gaming Classics. In this AppList we take a look at the App Store classics which came out on launch day and continue to be great additions to any iPhone.
OmniFocus for iPhone
Topping off the list is the venerable OmniFocus. The OmniGroup has fully embraced iOS. They are in the process of porting every Mac app over to iOS. The company's software is both elegant and powerful. OmniFocus started off as a very powerful GTD iPhone app that has grown in power and simplicity over the years. Fans of the original app can pick up an iPad version too.
Sketches is one of the oldest iPhone apps out there. We remember installing Sketches on our original iPhones before the App Store even launched. When the only way to install apps was to jailbreak, these developers were there. Sketches is one of the truly great classics of the iPhone App Store. The app enables you to do some quick sketches on your iPhone, as the name suggests. Fans of the original can grab Sketches 2, which is a universal app for both the iPhone and the iPad.
Pandora Radio
Pandora was there on day one and continues to improve each and every year. The recent update to iOS 4.0 has revolutionized this app by enabling background audio streaming. Pandora as a business has skyrocketed because of the iPhone. The service gained a new listener every two seconds during the first few months of the App Store launch and continues to gain momentum. The interface has been optimized for the iPad and continues to see great enhancements.
It wouldn't be an App Store launch without a killer app from Apple. The Remote app topped the app charts during its initial release and continues to have great success. Currently at version 2.x the app has been optimized for the iPad and offers even more features than it did at launch. For those that don't know, the remote app allows you to control iTunes playback or your Apple TV. The app even enables you to AirPlay music out of an original Apple TV, something not supported on the box itself! The Remote app is a must have iOS app.
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MLB at Bat was one of the premiere apps during the App Store launch. This app was amongst the first to stream live video to your iOS device. There was no Netflix or Hulu app in 2008. MLB was the first and they started a great trend of amazing video streaming apps for iOS. The developers had a chance to showcase this app at WWDC 2008 and worked closely with Apple to have a great launch. Now in the year 2011 we have had many new versions and currently can enjoy both an iPhone version and an iPad version for $14.99 a piece.
Evernote is yet another killer classic app for the iPhone. The original release and excitement can be best described by the creators themselves: "Apple just launched the App Store for iPhone and it's got a shiny new Evernote! Our iPhone app is the best Evernote experience on a mobile phone yet; it'll let you capture image, voice and text notes and automagically zap them to your Evernote account. You can also find, browse and search your notes with full tag, attribute and keyword support. All this without having to futz around with email or the web browser. We're really psyched about this new platform for Evernote and are already planning lots of additions and enhancements. Evernote for iPhone is just scratching the surface compared to what's coming, but it's a pretty nifty scratch. Check it out and let us know what you think!" Evernote continues to have amazing updates including the most recent update to 4.x. The iPad fully supports Evernote with its customized iPad interface. Evernote is the first and perhaps best note syncing service for iOS.
The eBay developers and the App Store have had a long and healthy relationship. The original app is still available as well as one for the iPad and many other single purpose eBay apps including one for sellers. The original app continues to see some great updates including one that added push notifications. This app was amongst the many shown off at the WWDC 2008 keynote.
AIM was one of the top apps during the launch of the App Store and remains a very popular option to this very day. Back in 2008, push notifications were not available and the app was not quite as useful as it is today. The current app has reached version 4.x and is available for the iPad or as a free version for the iPhone. AIM is another great one for those that want to rock it like it's 2008.
Twitterrific for Twitter
It wouldn't be an App Store without a great Twitter client. In 2008 Twitterrific was available as both a free and paid app. It was not until iOS 3.0 that in-app purchases made it possible to consolidate it into a single app and now a single app that runs on the iPhone and iPad. Twitterrific remains one of the best Twitter clients for the iPhone and an App Store classic!


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Revised Climate Bill Cuts Big Biz a Break
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In an unexpected moment in the saga of the struggling climate bill, hushed reports emerged yesterday saying that the Democrats had finally reached an agreement--and that the important bill will finally move on. But that agreement came at a price that many expected: namely, concessions to big utility companies and polluting industries, and a lowering of many of the bill's once-ambitious goals. So what's the more realistic vision for US climate action? Although some big chunks have been taken out, it's still, well, better than nothing. But it's starting to look a lot more like Europe's ineffective first cap and trade go 'round in a number of ways: many of the pollution permits will be given out for free (instead of 100% auctioned as Obama wanted), the renewable energy standard has been lowered, and the bill may include measures to allow short term oil drilling to appease some moderates.
Details are still emerging, so here's what's being reported so far from a few different sources:
From Yale 360:
Roughly half of the permits issued to major carbon dioxide emitters will initially be given away for free, rather than auctioned
From the NY Times:
For example, Waxman and the committee's Democrats are close on emissions allowances, with about 35 percent of the emission credits being given away for free to the local distribution companies that service the electric utility industry. Trade-intensive industries such as steel, paper and cement also would get between 10 percent and 15 percent of the credits in the opening year. Petroleum refiners also would get between 1 percent and 5 percent of their allowances for free.
So the more you pollute, the more of a break you get initially, measures no doubt designed to ease the burden of the transition. Both reports say that the percent given away would decrease until completely wiped out in 10-15 years.
Now let's see how low that Renewable Energy Standard can go:
Waxman has lowered his sights from an original plan requiring 25 percent of the country's energy to come from wind, solar and biomass by 2025, with efficiency measures used to meet a fifth of the target. It is still unclear what the final agreement will be, but sources said Waxman has offered two possible targets for 2025: 15 percent, and 5 percent compliance through efficiency measures, or 12 percent and 8 percent energy efficiency.
And finally, there's the possibility that oil drilling could enter the picture too. From Grist:
Another bargaining chip with moderate Democrats might be offshore oil and gas drilling. Obama changed his tune on the issue while campaigning last year, saying he'd be open to more offshore drilling if it were part of a comprehensive energy plan . . . Now the White House is floating the possibility of a "grand bargain" that would lump some expanded domestic oil and gas drilling in with broader climate and energy policy.
Noting definitive there, but it's a very real possibility the bill could end up with provisions that open some areas for oil drilling, in the name of compromise.
So that's where the climate bill stands now--and even with those chinks in its armor, and polluting companies getting a bit of an easier deal than we'd like--we still very much need it to pass. And frankly, the compromises could have been a lot worse--all free permits, or an even further depleted renewable energy standard. Now we just have hope it can make it through the Senate.
More on Climate Bill:
Obama Pep Talk Puts Major Climate Bill on the Fast Track
Climate Bill Battle Heats Up — This Could Get Ugly


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STANFORD, Calif. - Freshman Leslie Osborne scored on a header off a corner kick for the second straight game to lead the third-ranked Santa Clara University women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Dayton at the Stanford Nike Tournament tonight at New Maloney Field.
With the victory, Santa Clara improves to 4-1 on the season while Dayton falls to 2-4.
With the match tied at one in the 84th minute, junior Aly Wagner served to the far side of the goal, where Osborne gained position and headed the ball in for the game-winner, a carbon copy of the Broncos' only goal Monday night against California.
Just 62 seconds later, senior Danielle Slaton's corner kick bounced of Dayton keeper Stephanie Weisenfeld, allowing freshman Lana Bowen to score on the put-back.
The Broncos got on the scoreboard early in the first half on senior Kerry Cathcart's follow-up shot, but the Flyers countered with their own score early in the second half after Tesia Kozlowski one-touched the ball into the corner of the goal off a free kick from Megan McKnight.
"Athletics requires a certain amount of passion and hunger, which every athlete in America is struggling to find right now," Santa Clara head coach Jerry Smith said. "Our athletes are no different and it was very evident in our play the last two outings. We're sluggish. And it will be really hard to get back up to where we were a couple of weeks ago, but I have faith that at some point in the season, we'll get there."
The Broncos were scheduled to close out the invitational against Dartmouth at 11 a.m. on Sunday, but that contest has been cancelled, as the Big Green declined participation in the tournament earlier this week due to travel complications. Santa Clara will next be in action at home, hosting Stanford, Southern Methodist and San Diego State for the adidas Classic at Buck Shaw Stadium September 28 and 30.


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Grenada is an island of natural abundance and for yachties that means more services for boaters than you can count, including these protected marinas.
Port Louis
The biggest and most bodacious of the lot is the highly-publicized Camper and Nicholson's Port Louis, headquarters and sponsor for the Grenada Sailing Festival's regatta in 2010. Situated in the midst of the capital city of St. Georges, this state-of-the-art facility offers everything a captain and crew could want along with a rich, historic view.
Being one of the newest of Grenada's tie up and chill-ax options, it's not quite finished but already boasts 50 fully-serviced berths. Additional floating pontoons and docks are on their way. Throughout the lush, manicured campus, shell-lined paths lead everywhere, from the popular Victory Bar and Grill to a growing collection of brightly colored West Indian cottages housing a boutique, art gallery, water sports, marine services and mini market. Horizon Yacht Charters and Management opened an office and yacht services location here (in addition to their 10-year-old location at True Blue Bay resort on the south coast).
Their well staffed office will jump at the chance to make any and all arrangements for boats and crew and since Port Louis can handle vessels up to 300 feet, that's sometimes a big and complicated job. This marina's goal is to provide clients quality, luxury service equivalent to a five-star hotel and already they've been able to deliver that over-the-top pampering to some of the world's largest yachts including the sailing vessel, Maltese Falcon. www.cnportlouismarina.com
Grenada Yacht Club
Across the lagoon is the old Yacht Club offering docking and re-fueling facilities for 44 boats up to 75 feet. They have a restaurant, bar and customs and immigration, and Island Water World is right across the street.
Clarkes Court Bay Marina
A world away from the bustle of the city lies the charming Clarkes Court Bay Marina, owned and operated by Grenadian Bob Blanc. Situated on the south coast, it's an easy voyage through well marked reefs and islets that lead into a mangrove lined bay known for the village of Woburn.
Bob and his wife Leslie own a Canadian dock manufacturing business making them natural proprietors of a place to tie your boat to. In 2001 they launched the marina with 52 easy-access, floating slips along with shore side amenities. Reinforced and reconfigured after Hurricane Ivan, the slips can accommodate a couple of the big girls. "We've had a 150' mega yacht here," said Bob. But primarily they best handle vessels up to 80'.
The twelve-sided Oasis Waterfront Bar is the heart of the business where food and drinks are served. On Saturdays, they supply the barbeque and live music as hosts for a cruisers' potluck. Sports fans flock to the bar's big screen, and there's a pool table, book exchange and high speed internet. www.clarkescourtbaymarina.com
Whisper Cove Marina
On the north side of Clarkes Court Bay is a picturesque, minute marina accommodating 12 boats, 30 to 60 feet. New owners are infusing energy and money into the business that includes a restaurant, bar, grocery-ette, laundry and butcher shop featuring Grenadian grown, organic meats. Fresh baguettes come out of the oven daily.
Partner Gilles Yergeau, butcher and chef, works wonders in the galley for daily breakfasts and lunches along with special weekend dinners and Sunday brunch. Gerard Groux takes care of waterside needs providing extensive technical and maintenance services. www.whispercovemarina.com
Le Phare Bleu
This enchanting compound gracing Petite Calivigny Bay is now in its second year and accommodates 50 yachts. The Poolbar Restaurant greets yachtsmen as they come ashore with excellent, locally inspired food and a daily happy hour (and a half) with snacks like Callaloo Fritters and Phulouri.
Swiss owners and sailors Dieter Burkhalter and Jana Caniga worked a miracle when they directed the building of the entire complex in only 22 months. Jana explained their philosophy, "We want an open concept here. We like it when it mixes: locals, boaters, tourists." Their 30 employees keep the flower clad grounds in bloom, run a well-stocked market and keep two busy restaurants up and running.
Customs and Immigration have an office on site along with car rental, shops for canvas work, a chiropractor, and diesel and electrical engineers.
Their flagship is a 100 year old lightship refurbished and shipped from Stockholm, Vastra Banken, which graces the outside slip of the main dock, serving gourmet two and three course dinners and other delights. Below, the lounge doubles as a lightship museum and library loaning books and DVDs. On the upper deck is a blue and white lighthouse, the symbol and beacon of Le Phare Bleu. www.lepharebleu.com
Martin's Marina
This in-transition marina located in Secret Harbor is the former Moorings base, a victim of Hurricane Ivan. The docks are operational but no power or water is currently available, and shore side amenities are simple at best. A restaurant/bar is open for business hosting occasional specials.
Prickly Bay Marine
With only 10 slips, this is one of Grenada's smallest yacht hosting spots, but now that it's part of Prickly Bay Waterside Development, all of that may change, economy willing. This season you can count on water, fuel, the Tiki Bar and Essentials market.
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Olala began to prototype its cannabis-infused products at a rapid pace, quickly learning from failures and leveraging successes. The first product was a THC infused cake-pop that lost money, but customers loved — that was the seminal moment in Olala's story.
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There is another park in London we needed to check out – Victoria Park all the way in Tower Hamlet. We've never heard of this park before yesterday. But it was really quite far.
First we waited for the bus …
Here it comes, Mummy! Ready to hop on, George? It's one of those travelling days when I am on one side of Mummy's lap and George is on the other.Thankfully the bus ride wasn't very long and it was a Sunday, so not as crowded as on a week day.
Then a tube ride. A very long tube ride. 15 stops too long for the both of us on Mummy's lap.A lot can happen in a 15 stop tube ride. All of a sudden a band of musicians entered out coach and guess what they were playing?
(Mummy: Doggies not very impressed. LOL!)
We got lots of pats on the head. George had more than pats. He made friends with the lady sitting next to us.Before you know it, he had climbed onto her lapAnd giving her kisses. But more importantly, he was winning over the lady's boyfriend.She loves dogs and wants one so badly – been trying to convince him. SO George did his part today and he actually reached out to stroke George.
15 stops later, we arrived at Mile End Station – and then another ten minute walk to Victoria Park.
After all that, we really needed a run! And off we went! Racing each other as we always do.Little George is fast – he keeps up with me.
We met up with Orlando, the big friendly Vizsla.He's one big dog that I am not wary of. But because of Orlando, other big dogs want to play with us.I'll leave you to it, Orlando.
There were a lot of wide open spaces at Victoria Park, or Vicky Park as it's fondly known.There are cyclists riding through the park and skate boarders …Oh yes, skateboarders. I had to chase one! Isn't that the thing we're supposed to do?
With all that running, we were thirsty. We saw the lake but it was a bit too risky to drink from it – that's what Mummy thought as she yelled at us when we got too close. We might fall in!We walked away thirsty! But soon after, we came across this structure.
It's a drinking fountain! (Erected by Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts in 1862.)
There was a lot more to see but the humans had other ideas – lunch, they said. But we still wanted to run. We never win, do we? They say, "Come!" We go to them. They put our leads on and we leave the grassy lawns for pavement walk.
We went to the sister restaurant of Fazenda where we went to last week.
That's Annarita again!
We were allowed to sit inside the restaurant but with three of us, especially with big Orlando, we opted to sit at the table in the front of the restaurant.
Orlando could have easily jumped up and taken a bite but he didn't. Good boy!George was too small to see what was going on.
And I knew I wasn't getting anything from Mummy, so I tried Camilla.No luck either.
Orlando was getting restless.Time to leave, Mummy. Where are you? Did you fall into the hole?As we were walking back to Mile End Station, we met Cuba. He sure looks a lot like me – except he's more white. And George was so excited to see another cockapoo because he thinks he's one! LOL! And then the same journey back to South Kensington …It was a long day but we found a new park, a new dog friendly restaurant and seen some old friends.
May's comment: Vicky Park or People's Park is officially Victoria Park within Greater London.
Opened in 1845, it is the oldest public park. In the late 1800s, it became an essential amenity for the working classes of the East End. This park may have been the only large stretch of uninterrupted greenery the children in the East End ever encountered.
Due to its proximity to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it had recently been refurbished and many of the historic artefacts have been reinstated.
Symposium is the sister restaurant of Fazenda. Serving home made Italian food, it has a large selection of wines.
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Get settled in, resigned to live November under stress.
So, first things, first, you've got to start, or else you can't complete,
for if one doesn't start, one faces guaranteed defeat.
Just pick a plot and go with it, or else be left behind.
And do not stop to edit, yet, although you'll be inclined.
Tell all your friends and family. Let Facebook know it, too.
You'll feel much more beholden and be apt to carry through.
Put stickers on your calendar; mark days you reach your goal.
You'll want to keep momentum once you see you're on a roll.
You'll write it out so quickly, you will have a great excuse
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Continue writing, even if you've nothing else to say,
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In this article are listed the roles, responsibilities and decision making concepts for the local church. This was submitted by Bob Feitl, a vastly experienced Executive Pastor and church leader, after presenting it at the XP-Seminar one year.
Rational for All Church Roles/Responsibilities and Decision Making Model
General Biblical Principles
- God's Kingdom work has always been entrusted to flawed but sovereignly selected leaders, who must work together in loving submission and community for the sake of the ministry.
- God communicates a "vision" or "future shape" of a ministry to a leader or leaders through a "key leader," which, in the case of the church, is the "teaching Elder/Pastor," which is why he is said to be worthy of "double-honor."
- God uses multiple Elders to oversee the church in order to magnify, affirm, refine and challenge the vision that God has given to the "teaching Elder/Pastor."
- God expects that once a vision is agreed upon, that the entire leadership team adopt the role of executing and fulfilling the vision with equal enthusiasm.
- God expects all leaders to appropriately share information and opportunities to those in the body that are gifted and willing to help lead and implement that vision as broadly and powerfully as possible.
- God expects that the lines of communication within His church to be clear and understood and followed.
- God expects His people to handle overlapping roles with integrity and humility.
- Affirm or re-direct overall vision.
Senior Pastor
- Receive the overall vision and present it to the Elders for affirmation.
- Communicate it to the body and staff.
- Review and approve vision for area ministries.
Executive Pastor
- Help the Senior Pastor formulate and clarify vision.
- Implement the vision with the staff.
- Review and approve vision for area ministries with Senior Pastor.
- Offer input on overall vision.
- Implement the overall vision.
- Set the vision for their areas of ministry, subject to approval of the Executive Pastor.
Strategic Planning
- Review and receive input in the formulation stage of the strategic planning.
- Sign off on major ministry goals.
Senior Pastor
- Formulate major ministry goals with Executive Pastor, based on vision.
Executive Pastor
- Coordinate strategic planning process.
- Assist Senior Pastor in formulating and clarifying major goals.
- Work with staff in setting goals.
- Set Strategic Plan for their areas of ministry, subject to approval of the Executive Pastor.
- Formulate position statements and related policies, based on scripture.
- Finances, Church Discipline, etc.
Senior Pastor
- Same as Elders.
Executive Pastor
- See that above policies are recognized in the ministry operations of the church.
- Formulate operational policies and procedures.
- Implement and carry out overall policies and procedures for their area of ministry, consistent with the overall policies.
- Give general oversight to assure that purpose, position statements and policies are carried out consistently.
- Hold overall fiscal responsibility.
- Give general oversight through monitoring reports, etc.
Senior Pastor
- Consult with the Executive Pastor regarding overall administration.
Executive Pastor
- Carry direct responsibility for ministry, administration and operations of the church.
- Give direct responsibility for ministry, administration and operations of their various areas of ministry.
- Senior Pastor selection and evaluation.
- Consult and advise on the hire/fire of pastoral staff and have final decision.
- Receive recommendations on the establishment of new positions, benefits and salary guidelines from the Executive Pastor.
Senior Pastor
- Nurture pastoral team (personal and group).
Executive Pastor
- Develop the team to carry out the vision and goals.
- Mentor and disciple pastoral team.
- Administrate church staff.
- Recommend hiring/firing of pastoral team and administer the process.
- Recommend the establishment of new pastoral team positions.
- Recommend changes, as necessary, to the salary guidelines and benefits.
- Recommend needed changes in the area of new positions, hire/fire, or new policies in their own ministry departments to the Executive Pastor.
View Bob's Leadership Chart and original document in the PDF: Roles, Responsibilities and Decision Making


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Every parent wants their child to flourish and be successful in life. Maybe you want your child to be the leader of the next generation, and stand up to what they think is right. This article will guide you on how to raise a child who will shape the future.
1Influence them from an early age. Teach them life's lessons early on. Perhaps you should introduce them to people like Mahatma Gandhi, Robert Louis Stevenson, Joan of Arc, Einstein, Napoleon Bonaparte, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Winston Churchill and anyone else you find inspiring. Explain why they are an important figure in the history of mankind in an easy way so they remember and understand. If you want, you can start of in a simple approach by teaching them about the brains behind their favorite TV show. Say something like, "You like watching this show, don't you, Harry? Well, the people who made it are very clever. They listened to their teachers and used their imagination. Do you want to be like them?" This way is fun and easy.
2Introduce your child to age-appropriate books. Start off giving them books (non-fiction and fiction are both good) that are suitable to their age, and then allow them to read slightly harder books. The books can be about anything to start off with, but as they grow older, give them books that will teach them something. Always keep in mind what their interests are and make sure to pick out books on those subjects. If they enjoy drawing, give them a children's book on famous painters. Don't fill their whole bookshelf with educational books though, buy them fiction suitable for their age, after all, they're still children. Even these sort of books can grow their imagination!
3Let them inhale their surroundings. To make this process fun, take them on regular outings and let them take in what they see. It can be a park, a theme park, a foreign market, a farm, a museum, and more. If they know how to write, encourage them carry a notebook and write about any interesting sights, smells and sounds they experience. Consider asking them to use this information to write a story or poem.
4Encourage them to plan ahead. As your child gets older, (especially when they reach middle school and high school) ask them what career they would like to pursue for a living. At a more mature age, they will give an answer with reasoning, whereas a child of five may say a 'fireman' just because it sounds fun. Give them more information on their dream career, but be sure to state the pros and cons of the job.
5Teach them about failure. Tell your child that failure is not something to be ashamed of--making mistakes is the start of learning. For example, the radio wasn't invented in one day, the inventor had to think, scrap and repeat his ideas; and millionaires weren't born with ten-million dollars in their pocket, they had to make mistakes and yes, sometimes they failed. If your child is a teenager, get them to read books about how famous people came to be. Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance is recommended, it shows that the character failed sometimes, but he made some of the biggest companies: Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and obviously, his biggest achievement, PayPal.
6Teach them about success as well as failure. Tell them that success is what drives you further, but you have to manage it wisely. For example, Charlotte Brontë was just another Bradfordian girl who wanted to escape her difficult childhood through her writing, but she managed to become one of the biggest and most successful British writers of her time with Jane Eyre; and the same with Emily Brontë, her sister, who wrote Wuthering Heights. The Industrial Revolution which struck Victorian Britain with such strength is the base of all electronics. If one clever Victorian hadn't thought of the idea of a gadget, iPhones, computers, cars and machines would not exist.
7Teach them about money. Teach your child that being greedy for money is wrong, but you should have enough to be a stable adult. This is where mathematics comes in. Numeracy is a 'must do' subject, so advance on what they learn in school and teach them more!
8Support your child. Support them through childhood, adulthood and everything else they may come across. Never underestimate them-they are capable of doing good things.
9Allow them their dreams. Although it's unrealistic for a child to dream of becoming a princess, don't crush their dreams while their young. It may take a few years, but it's far better for a child to let go of a dream that isn't hurting anyone than for the dream to be crushed, even if it's done with good intent. If it seems like a realistic dream, like dreaming to be a doctor one day, help your child in the process and teach them everything they need to know.
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In addition to its ongoing dedication to its customers, Aiya is strongly dedicated to both its local community and the world community as a whole. As the first Matcha producer to start cultivating organic varieties of Matcha, our farmers have long employed ecologically sustainable farming practices in Nisho when growing our tea. Tea farms in Nishio are recognized as some of the most pure in the world thanks in part to the policies enacted by Aiya and our farmers who rigorously adhere to them.
Aiya also dedicates a good deal of time and energy to replenishing natural resources and giving back to the world community as a whole. Aiya employees volunteer their time to participate in biyearly trips to South East Asia to physically go and assist in planting mangrove trees. They have been consistently doing this since 2001 and to date a total of 285 Aiya employees have traveled to the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia to plant over 48,600 mangrove trees!
For the 2013 trip, two teams from Aiya went to Mahanai Island in the Philippines to contribute to the planting effort. The first team went from September 19th to the 23rd and second team went from October 3rd to the 7th. In total, 35 members from Aiya helped plant a total of 7,800 trees over the course of those 10 days. The second team even included the president of Aiya Japan himself (pictured below, center)! Aiya takes great pride in holding itself to the highest standards in social responsibility and being able to give back to the world that gives so much to us all. We are looking forward to volunteer again in 2015!


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UIUC Business Instructional Facility
Champaign, Illinois
University of Illinois, PSA Dewberry, Pelli Clarke Pelli
The Business Instructional Facility is a new multi-purpose facility for the College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The facility will contain classrooms, offices, support spaces, and other program areas, and is organized around a three-story indoor "commons."
The commons is defined by the building on three sides while the fourth side is a glass curtain wall connecting the commons visually to a landscaped courtyard. The courtyard is defined on three sides by the building, and the commons and courtyard together form a continuous indoor – outdoor space. The courtyard is organized by paving strips extending the geometry of the building and reinforcing the relationship between architecture and landscape.
A linear fountain runs from one end of the courtyard to the other in a raised trough filled with river cobbles. A closely spaced row of columnar trees reinforces the linear quality of the landscape design, and also provides shading on the western façade of the building on the courtyard. A lawn area provides space for informal seasonal seating, and an adjacent area planted with native prairie plants provides a link to the pre-settlement landscape of the area, seasonal interest, and a path for surface drainage to an adjacent low area planted as a sedge meadow natural area that provides on-site stormwater retention. The courtyard is focused on three specimen multi-stem trees that again recall the native landscape. A variety of sizes and kinds of seating areas are provided to facilitate discussions amongst the small groups that are a feature of the Business School's curriculum.
Achieving LEED Platinum certification, the landscape contributed to a number of credits through the use of native plants, on-site stormwater retention, green roofs, and no potable water use. WLA was the landscape architect and a consultant to PSA Dewberry of Peoria, Illinois, the architect of record. Pelli Clarke Pelli of New York was the design architect. Completed on time and on budget in August 2008, the project received an Illinois Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects Merit Award in 2009.


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Ethan Hawke came close to playing Doctor Strange
- Bang Showbiz
- 7 January 2015
Hollywood star Ethan Hawke has revealed he came close to playing Doctor Strange for Marvel
Ethan Hawke came close to playing Doctor Strange for Marvel.
The 44-year-old actor was heavily linked to the role because of his relationship with director Scott Derrickson, who he worked with on 2012 horror 'Sinister', but ultimately lost out to Benedict Cumberbatch.
Speaking to the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, Ethan said he'd come "as close as anybody could" to playing Doctor Strange, and he also said he remains "totally open" to taking on a role in another Marvel film.
Ethan shared: "We're living in the age of Marvel. Marvel has a tremendous amount of power over what everybody's going to see. They're making movies at a high rate and they're making them successfully."
However, Ethan also admitted such films require lots of tiring promotional work.
He said: "It's a tremendous amount of time in your life where you're working, and not acting."
Earlier this month, Benedict Cumberbatch said he doesn't think taking on the lead role in 'Doctor Strange' is a risk.
The 38-year-old star is confident the film will be a success because of Marvel's ability to bring lesser-known characters to life.
He shared: "I don't think it's a risk because of Marvel.
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Lethargy, 21 days, birthday surprises.
Well hello!!!
I have 21 days til Liberia. 🙂 I watched a video of driving around Monrovia last night and I just loved it! WWAAAAAHHH!! I get to be back there soon 🙂 So excited!!! Seriously, you have no idea! Unless you do have some of an idea how it feels to go back to a place you love so much!
Also, I found out yesterday that the divorce paperwork, though I sent it in late March/early April was filed on my birthday! Woah! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hahaha, I didn't realize how awesome my birthday was! Best birthday present, aside from the raspberry lemon cheesecake Brett got me and the fact my counterpart baby dino came over that morning and picked me up with my favorite yogurt and a pound of strawberries just for me 🙂 My birthday was a better day than I had already thought! That means I will officially be divorced on August 1st 🙂 I think some sort of celebration is needed on that day 🙂
My new roommate Chad and I are going to have such a fun relationship! The main reason for this is because both of us are so freakin nice! He doesn't care where stuff is and I don't care where stuff is. We are both really easy-going and laid back and both of us are CLEAN! I don't care about much, just be a clean person dagnabit! Most annoying thing is living with someone who is dirty and doesn't care about their surroundings. Get's very annoying because I don't like picking up after people.
Well I have a full day and must shower and get this day started! Did a lot of working out yesterday and today I nanny from 1 to 1030, such a full and busy day! I can't wait :)" Tomorrow is going to be full as well, I think a person is going to buy my cubby hole bookshelf and my dresser 🙂


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About Big Daddy's Roadhouse BBQ
Award Winning True Texas Tradition BBQ
Andrew Petroni general manager, Molly Cooke assistant general manager, Kelly and Morgan Duncan owners
When you're in the mood for barbecue, first your mouth starts watering and then you think of Big Daddy's Roadhouse BBQ, famous for our home-style cooking. We take lean, tender ribs and meat, cook them for hours in our specially designed cooker and baste them over mosquite wood. At Big Daddy's, we know the secret to preparing great barbecued food. Our ribs and meat have a smoked, tangy flavor with a generous layer of sauce that you'll love. When you visit Big Daddy's, you will enjoy country cooking in the tradition of the Old South. We cook beef, pork, turkey breast, ham and ribs, slowly smoking them through and through. Whether it's for lunch or dinner, you'll enjoy our casual dining atmosphere. Dine-in or carry-out is available for your convenience, and we also offer catering with a private club available for private parties. We have become one of the area's favorite spots because we have what it takes to bring you back again and again... great homecooked food, large portions and realistic prices.
History of Big Daddy's Roadhouse BBQ
Big Daddy's Roadhouse BBQ was established in 1999 by it's present day owner & founder Kelly Duncan. The location is the corner of Hwy 78 & State Hwy 205. Nestled between lake Lavon & Lake Ray Hubbard in Lavon, TX. We're just passed the East Fork Trinity River. A favorite destination for anglers, bikers & sportsmen. When Big Daddy spotted this location it was a country store - bait shop - Gulf full serve gas station that had been contructed in 1962. The owner at the time when Duncan found it was ready to scrap the building. But, Big Daddy saw the beauty in this old wooden structure and purchased it. Completely remodeled, Big Daddy's Roadhouse BBQ was born. The property the building is located on was part of a large tract of farmland settled in 1899. It stayed in that family until 1999 when Kelly Duncan came into the picture. The building had been constructed in 1962 as a country store & gas station. A lot of people depended on this store for the essentials; milk, bread, gas, kerosene, because back then country folks usually went to town once a month. When the railroad quit passenger service this little store became even more important. A funny note, there were bootleggers that always hung-out around the store. The population back then was 150 people. And now at present day award winning BBQ is served daily at Big Daddy's. Our BBQ pit is burning 7 days a week - come by and taste why!


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This photo was taken in the alps, in Switzerland. We're about 7000 feet up, in the last third of a 7-hour hike.
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Tomorrow is the big day! I could use something to help me wind down! Chamomile to the rescue!
The pyramid sachet was mostly whole leaves with a little bit of dust. Not enough to result in sediment resting at the bottom of my cup.
I'm not usually a big fan of Chamomile all by itself. In blends, its ok, but, by itself, it's usually pretty lackluster. But, this one is pretty good. I can taste a distinct apple-y note. Sweet and pleasant.
I've decided not to rate this one numerically, though. I like it for what it is. But I don't generally like what it is… if that makes sense.


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SIGNING THIS PETITION DOES MATTER! Please help to make sure that Japan realizes that the world wants to see a complete and permanent end to their whaling program by signing this petition to the Ambassador of Japan to Australia, Mr. Shigekazu Sato.
Let's put an end to this for the innocent animals who have lost their lives due to this disgusting slaughtering and to protect these gentle giants from future hunters. This is leading to the extinction of Whales, after all the hunting, its gone from millions to just thousands of whales left. Please sign! Thank you!


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It's been ages since I last posted. The laptop went kaput and then we were busy moving house. And then I ran out of inspiration...
Yes, we've moved to our new home where the kitchen is large and not so "lil" anymore. It was time to test out photography here where there's some natural light.
Yet, I was feeling down in the dumps due to several issues I can't mention here. I couldn't couldn't find a anti-depressant recipe. I thought of cooking chicken mole but decided to try something a little different. I made some pink pasta for my kid's birthday party, which was kinda disastrous, cause nobody dared to eat it. So I had leftover beet which I decided to use in this recipe. After all, I knew its red colour would go away after cooking it for a while. And I had to use chocolate, to kick away the blues.
So, I adapted chicken mole recipe and stirred up this thing, which was quite edible. If you're adventurous, you might even think it's nice.
It might look like some rendang or curry kapitan but it doesn't taste like it.
Well, just for my record, here's the recipe (sort of):
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For today's tip post, Beth of Wilde Designs is sharing how important collaboration with other makers & brands is, and how simple it is to increase your range & traffic to your shop by using Polyvore!
We all love pretty things. Shiny things. We like to imagine that whatever we make will be part of a stunning collection of goods in a magazine someday. alongside larger known brands.
The beauty of the internet is that we don't have to wait and wonder what these beautiful collections might look like! There are so many ways to do gorgeous product collages, also known as "flatlays", on the internet on our own, and so many ways to collaborate with other makers, designers & brands to make these collections go viral!
Why create a product collage? Not only do they allow our audience to see what our products might look like as part of a cute outfit or in a trendy room, it also lets us put ourselves alongside other larger known brands & makers that compliment our own products. Want your bohemian necklaces to be associated with Anthropolgie styles? Pair them with products from Anthro, headbands from your favorite hair accessory maker, a succulent planter from your favorite sculptor, and so on. Make sense?
Why collaborate with other small shops? Small shops need each other. We can work together to get extra social reach, to find new customers, and to build each other's brands and communities! Most importantly, the more brands you collaborate with, the greater possibility of your products going viral! Product collages are a fantastic way to encourage this! Not only do you build up other small shops, when you select items from big companies, you get extra exposure by tagging them in your posts and helping their audience find you & associate your products with that brand as well.
My favorite avenue for creating quick, attractive product collages is Polyvore. Setting up an account is free, and you can add your products quickly and easily by installing the Polyvore Clipper button onto your browser. Navigate to the page of the item you want to add, click the button, and input the details.
While you're at it, add items from some of your favorite shops. You can even create a team of shops to create & share products from one another in various product collages, saving you a lot of work! For instance, if you sell necklaces, maybe you know someone who makes fantastic handbags or designs shirts that compliment your jewelry. Find a way to involve other sellers, and you both end up benefiting from the collection. When you're building your product collage, you can search the items you've added or search all of Polyvore to find new things that match your brand's style.
Once you have selected your shops you want to work with & big brands you want people to associate your goods with, start building your collection and making it lovely. Polyvore lets you add text, borders, and other flourishes to spice things up. Even better? It works fabulously on desktop or mobile. Once you've created a flatlay, you can publish the set. You get the option to share it simultaneously on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogger, and a lot of other platforms. Instant reach with minimal effort!
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Sharma, Monikankana and Mukunda, HS and Sridhar, G (2009) Solid fuel block as an alternate fuel for cooking and barbecuing: Preliminary result. In: Energy Conversion and Management, 50 (4). pp. 955-961.
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A large part of the rural people of developing countries use traditional biomass stoves to meet their cooking and heating energy demands. These stoves possess very low thermal efficiency; besides, most of them cannot handle agricultural wastes. Thus, there is a need to develop an alternate cooking contrivance which is simple, efficient and can handle a range of biomass including agricultural wastes. In this reported work, a highly densified solid fuel block using a range of low cost agro residues has been developed to meet the cooking and heating needs. A strategy was adopted to determine the best suitable raw materials, which was optimized in terms of cost and performance. Several experiments were conducted using solid fuel block which was manufactured using various raw materials in different proportions; it was found that fuel block composed of 40% biomass, 40% charcoal powder, 15% binder and 5% oxidizer fulfilled the requirement. Based on this finding, fuel blocks of two different configurations viz. cylindrical shape with single and multi-holes (3, 6, 9 and 13) were constructed and its performance was evaluated. For instance, the 13 hole solid fuel block met the requirement of domestic cooking; the mean thermal power was 1.6 kWth with a burn time of 1.5 h. Furthermore, the maximum thermal efficiency recorded for this particular design was 58%. Whereas, the power level of single hole solid fuel block was found to be lower but adequate for barbecue cooking application.
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Baby Alvin is NMI's New Year baby
After 10 grueling hours of labor, the 7.4-lb healthy baby was born at 7:41am on Jan. 1, to couple Joseph and Lorielyn Estrada from San Jose, Tinian.
Despite labor pains starting around 9pm on Dec. 31, Lorielyn said they were still able to ring in the New Year with the whole family.
"We watched the fireworks around the island from here," Lorielyn said.
The baby, the second male to be born in the family, was given the name Alvin by his older brother, Luis John.
"I like the name Alvin," 7-year-old LJ said, who, according to his parents, was extremely excited to welcome his younger sibling to the world and have a new playmate.
According to Lorielyn, she didn't expect to deliver the baby on the first day of the New Year.
"His due date was Jan. 3," Lorielyn said.
"He was only 39 weeks and five days," Joseph added.
"I knew he was going to be delivered on New Year," grandmother Sonya chimed in.
The family said they didn't expect to have another baby in the family but Alvin is a very welcome blessing.
"He is an unexpected blessing," Lorielyn said.
Alvin is supposed to be the third child of the Estradas but they experienced the loss of their baby girl when she suffered umbilical cord prolapse during her birth four years ago.
As has become tradition, MarPac gave gifts to this year's New Year baby.
The MarPac Consumer Department with Frank Mettao, Bradley Babauta, Shirley Santos, and Michelle Villacrusis surprised the Estrada family with a visit and showered baby Alvin and his mother with gifts.
MarPac gave boxes of Huggies diapers, Huggies baby wipes, a Mead Johnson bag, Enfamil formula, Kotex and a Go Green bag.
"We are thankful to MarPac," Lorielyn said.
"Thank you very much for giving us these blessings," Joseph added.
The family was discharged from the hospital yesterday but will be returning to Tinian next week.
Both parents work at the Tinian Dynasty & Casino as part of its food and beverage department and, although times are hard for them in terms of their company right now, Lorielyn noted that it was really good for them that they were able to save.
"Even before I was pregnant we were really saving up," Lorielyn said.
According to Liza Anda, a nurse at the Commonwealth Health Center obstetrics unit, one more couple welcomed a new baby on Jan. 1 at around 2pm.
She also noted that there were many babies that were born on Dec. 31 compared to the New Year babies.


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Wall Mirror
If the ordinary plate television already enough satisfied you the family to install the demand, then under this section transparent television could let you replan own family to install the pattern. Recently, DND Casa Corporation had demonstrated in South Korea to the outside a section mirror surface wall, in this section named ARCO mirror surface wall central region, in has inlaid a liquid crystal, what but is especially special, usually the ARCO mirror surface wall is entire transparent, but when broadcast video frequency content, heart region can turn a liquid crystal. The ARCO mirror surface wall used German ad-notam Corporation to develop "Mirror Image" the technology, was allowed to manufacture the LCD screen the transparent mirror surface. Moreover it also has more functions, in has set at an entire specification computer, opens the mirror surface wall base the cabinet, then can see contained has broadcast the controller as well as PC. At present besides this section mirror surface wall, ad- notam Corporation also produces the many kinds of other mirror surfaces television, when does not broadcast the video frequency is completely same with the ordinary mirror surface, is suitable for room and so on bathroom, kitchen as well as living room. DND Casa Corporation disclosed by no means concerns this section mirror surface wall the concrete specification as well as the price, goes on the market the date also to cannot to know, therefore these wanted the friend which rerepaired the oneself living room to need painstakingly to wait.