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Imagine a world where you could turn back the hands of time with your own body's materials and transform yourself from the inside out! Don't worry you won't have to travel to the 23rd century and beam up! The future of anti-aging is here right now in New York City provided by cosmetic surgeon Dr. Svetlana Danovich! When it comes to thinking about the word "organic" it's time to expand our concept of its meaning beyond a trip down to the farmer's market. Whole Body Organic Rejuvenation is a unique modern complete approach to fight aging by using the growth factors, fat transfer, and pluripotent cells derived from your own body to hinder the aging process from head to toe. These are all a part of Dr. Danovich's organic tool belt she uses to change people's lives.
"With us, it's personal", says Dr. Danovich. We believe every patient comes to us with unique needs, unique desires and unique dreams. It's never about "one technique fits all". That's why we spend a great deal of time simply listening – getting to know and understand each patient before ever proposing a treatment. Thanks to an approach of deep empathy and relatability, patients are comfortable sharing their most personal thoughts and fears. As a result, we are able to carefully recommend individual approaches for every patient, guaranteeing the highest possible levels of effectiveness and patient satisfaction!
Whole Body Organic Rejuvenation requires a high level of artistry. Dr. Danovich brings her sophisticated esthetic, artistic eye and skilled hands to every patient, along with her understanding of the optimal strategy and her keen eye for proportion and balance from every angle. What's most exciting about Whole Body Organic Rejuvenation is that it is the natural way to rejuvenate your skin without the use of surgery or fillers all while achieving dramatic results, that improve ongoing, are natural and pain free. This is the invaluable B.O.O.S.T. approach for your body. Best of all when you use your body's organic materials, including pluripotent cells, fat transfer, and blood platelets you can work on multiple areas of the body at one time to produce results for the same or less investment of traditional old school cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Svetlana Danovich has created B.O.O.S.T. A therapy utilizing organic healing serum, which is derived from your own blood. It stimulates the production of collagen, activates dermal connective tissues and fat cells plus increases the production of new blood cells. In short, it turns back the cellular clock on aging skin! This approach has been used successfully for years within the sports medicine and wound care arenas for healing the body. But the aging process doesn't stop above the neck! That is why whole body approach is monumentally important in the rejuvenation process such as hand rejuvenation, hair regrowth and even correcting sexual dysfunction by utilizing your own body resources, organic healing serum from your blood and pluripotent cells from the fatty tissues. Fat grafting has primarily been used in re-contouring of the body and face. Fat tissue has been considered to be an ideal filler for augmentation of soft tissue because it is biocompatible, versatile, natural-appearing, non-immunogenic, inexpensive, and readily obtainable with low donor site morbidity. A state of the art centrifuge and filtration system is used. Once fat is extracted from the patient, it is inserted into a centrifuge, where it is filtered to prepare it for injection into the targeted sites. Dr. Danovich's state-of-the-art filtration system selects and singles out only the most viable fat cells, ensuring maximum retention and success. The main limitation of fat grafting has been unpredictable graft resorption, which ranges from 25%-80%. To obviate this disadvantage, Dr. Danovich increases the viability of the transplanted tissue and enhances fat graft survival with organic healing serum.
Organic healing serum is a powerful "cocktail" with a variety of growth factors and cytokines which stimulates tissue regeneration, collagen synthesis and angiogenesis. "Training and knowledge is critical in providing the various applications of organic healing serum", say Dr. Danovich. A medical professional who has the skills has a very power full tool while others without the appropriate training and knowledge will be subject to failure!
Platelet concentration determines the efficacy of the organic healing serum treatment and in order to achieve that, Dr. Danovich says, "you need to follow five critical steps to phenomenal results":
- Pretreatment preparation.
- Separation of organic healing serum by using special filters and a certain centrifuge speed and power (which varies for male vs female).
- Activation of the platelets by using recommended stimulus which results in a differentiated growth factor release from the platelets themselves.
- organic healing serum technique with precise injection depth using specific needle size.
- Post treatment care to maximize results utilizing vitamin supplements and prescribed skin regimen.
A Revitalizing B.O.O.S.T. – here's what can be done head to toe, inside and out.
Hair loss prevention and regrowth. B.O.O.S.T. is an exciting, non-surgical therapeutic option for patients who require stimulation of hair growth for hair loss conditions. It allows you to actually grow new hair, permanently, with greater coverage and density than existing hair replacement methods. We can report a 90% success rate, and patients experience a 20% growth rate or more. It is also a superb tool to stop hair loss when it starts.
Acne and facial scarring. When platelet-rich blood is injected into sites on the face where scarring has occurred, they release a host of beneficial growth factors that help to promote healing and stimulate regrowth of collagen and elastin. This natural healing process helps remove acne scars while enhancing skin's overall texture and vitality.
Face. B.O.O.S.T. is the organic alternative to the conventional facelift. Growth factors in the patient's platelets contain natural, multi-potent cells which activate the production of new collagen, fatty tissue and blood vessels to rejuvenate the skin. Our cutting edge technology coupled with the surgical skill and precision result in improved and long-lasting volume, plus radiance and rejuvenated skin texture.
Hands. A common complaint of medical esthetic patients is that once the facial area is rejuvenated, the hands often give away the true age. With the B.O.O.S.T. approach, hands are plumped and smoothed and prominent veins and ligaments are diminished, leading to an overall youthful and vital appearance. Combined with fat transfer hands can be transformed naturally for a fraction of the cost when using traditional non organic filers.
Breasts. Loss of volume and firmness and skin rippling all cause breasts to lose suppleness and "perkiness" over time. B.O.O.S.T. literally gives breasts a non-surgical boost, lifting and filling as it tones and evens out the skin. We also use the technique to correct inverted nipples, and many patients report increased breast sensation, even after nursing and breast enhancements.
Sexual wellbeing. Both men and women can enhance sexual performance and restore their confidence levels. B.O.O.S.T. not only rejuvenates the physical appearance of the vagina, which commonly loses elasticity and firmness over time, it also provides a powerful "boost" to a woman's sexual functionality. Our "O Shot" technique produces physiological rejuvenation, stimulating cells and leading to more lubrication, more elasticity and heightened sexual pleasure. We have also discovered that the technique is effective for managing urinary incontinence. As part of the B.O.O.S.T. protocol for men, the Priapus or "P-Shot" uses blood-derived growth factors to rejuvenate aging erections by increasing collagen and elastic fibers, smoothing muscle mass and stimulating growth of new blood vessels and nerves. Patients experience stronger and longer-lasting erections with variable size enhancement.
Butt. Dr. Svetlana Danovich, who notes that demand for butt lifts in her own practice has increased even more than the national average, is meeting the demand for better bottoms with her Booty Boost, an innovative, next-generation technique that combines fat transfer with Organic Healing Serum Therapy. This unique approach uses the patient's own unwanted fat (usually from the abdomen or hips) plus liquid plasma to increase fullness, roundness and projection, and to smooth and refine the skin. There are virtually no side effects, the outpatient procedure is relatively quick and patients experience only minor discomfort during the brief healing period. What's most important, by adding organic healing serum therapy to the protocol, Dr. Danovich reports that success/retention rates increase from 70% to 95%.
Never before has there been a better time to achieve results with body's own amazing power to heal itself and the advanced skills of Dr. Svetlana Danovich. She says it is simple, "take the time to learn and do what's right, with the right technique, and the patient will see results in just the right time!"
"It's not only about the organic enhancement you can now achieve. It's about freeing your mind from constraints and insecurities, allowing your inner beauty to shine through to look and feel your very best. When you unleash that – you have opened up a whole new world," says Dr. Svetlana Danovich.


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The Atlantic Hotel is delighted to have been recognised in two separate categories in The Good Hotel Guide Editor's Choice Awards 2019. Named as one of the best hotels for golf and for rooms with a view in the UK and Great Britain, The Atlantic builds on its previous success in these awards.
The Good Hotel Guide is the leading independent guide to hotels in Great Britain and Ireland and is edited by former BBC researcher and travel writer Caroline Raphael. The annual Editor's Choice Awards feature the best hotels that appeal to guests with a particular interest. The guide highlights The Atlantic's enviable position adjoining the more-than-a-century-old La Moye Golf Club which is 'reputed to be one of the world's most beautiful links courses'.
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I'm still boohoo-ing about that jar not surviving the trip out west. Glad you like everything else!!
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well, at least the rest of the package was super-unbelievably fantastic. :)
Cute, cute stuff. Love that toile bucket. Is it paper or fabric? Mimi
Elise has done it again!
Oh my word. WHEN will she open up an Etsy shop!?
Love all your goodies! You and Elise have a special bond which great! It is so neat to have special friends through blogging! I hope for both of you that one day you have the opportunity to meet!
Now on to her goodies...ok she best get some of her goodies in her Etsy and girlfriend you need to add a coupel of your prize things too...like the 10-31 sign and other things...cause I have harly anytime to complete anything...I still have my material and ribbons to do my ragamuffin u guys shared last year...see I am aweful in completing things but I will.
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What a wonderful "Falloween Swap." So many wonderul things. I love, love, love the galvanized bucket, what a clever idea. Thank you so much for sharing...so many ideas. I'm inspired now. Have a wonderful day.
WOW!!! What a great package! Such nice stuff. I will have to check out Elise's etsy.
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Oh my goodness - you are a lucky girl. I love all of those things. That bucket is amazing! Makes me excited for Fall!
The pumpkin with what looks like two black eyes underneath it, and then all of the looped ribbons hanging down, reminds me of 'The Muppet Show' ;-p Yes Elise, that's a compliment!! :-}
Jen - didn't know if you had seen these sandwiches, but knew you'd like them - http://www.funlobby.com/index.php/200908171289/The-best-sandwich-art-ever.html
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Erdoğan growth plans to keep Turkey vulnerable – FT
Plans by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to keep stimulating the economy ahead of elections next year may mean the country continues to be the weak link in emerging markets as the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank tighten monetary policy, according to the Financial Times.
"There is only one priority for Ankara and that's growth at last year's wild pace," says Murat Ucer, adviser for Turkey at GlobalSource Partners, a consultancy, according to the FT. "There are big questions about whether that is possible. Even if it is possible, what kind of vulnerabilities would it create? In Turkey, there is a very clear trade-off between growth and vulnerability."
The International Monetary Fund issued a public warning about the Turkish economy last month, prompting one of Erdoğan's senior advisers, Cemil Ertem, to call its governors "dinosaurs" and pledging to do the exact opposite of the fund's recommended measures to tame inflation by reining in spending.
"Now with elections in his sights, some investors fear Mr. Erdoğan is unwilling to tolerate a slowdown, an approach that some fear increases the risk of a hard landing," the FT said. "The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has built its political success on the back of increased prosperity. With elections scheduled for March and November 2019, the president and his officials have made clear that they want 5.5 per cent growth this year."
"When we are talking about how many hikes the (U.S. Federal Reserve) will deliver, how soon the ECB will end its easing, this is not a good moment for an emerging market economy to have a wide current account deficit and high inflation," said Inan Demir, senior emerging markets analyst at Nomura, the FT reported. "It could be a big problem if global liquidity conditions deteriorate, or if Turkey has problems attracting external financing because of political or geopolitical risks."
Investor concerns are heightened by the political leadership in Turkey, where power is increasingly centred around Erdoğan, making policy decisions unpredictable. Erdoğan has also pulled no punches when it comes to criticising the central bank for keeping interest rates high. This means the bank may react too little, too late, should the global backdrop worsen, the FT said.
Hatice Karahan, an economics professor and adviser to Erdoğan, played down the prospect of a sudden halt in the flow of foreign funds.
"Even in the worst-case scenario I would not expect any drying up in the capital flows," she said. In the event of a slowdown, she insisted the central bank would do whatever was necessary. "If they find that rate hikes are needed, then they do it," she said.
Karahan has earned the respect of international analysts, who see her as more mainstream than the IMF-bashing Ertem or Yigit Bulut, another economic adviser, who once said foreign powers were trying to use telekinesis to kill the Turkish president, the FT wrote.
"Many, however, question her influence. The concern is that, despite a cadre of well-respected technocrats across key ministries, more eccentric voices around the Turkish president will drown out their advice."
"Yes, President Erdoğan has strong views about interest rates," Karahan said, adding: "I strongly believe that the central bank is independent."


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In our lab we have many divers, and are always interested in having more people get to know the underwater world.
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Alex has done a few dives around the place, is a registered American Academy of Underwater Sciences and European Scientific Diving Committee dive mission leader, is the Dive Safety Officer for the Max Planck Institute, a PADI Rescue Diver, and a sitting member of the Kommission Forschungstauchen Deutschland.
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A view of the El Balso coffee farm. The tourism industry is slowly emerging in Quindio, the Colombian coffee country. Old coffee haciendas have been turned into new hotels catering to tourists. The countryside, some of the most beautiful in the country, is a popular weekend getaway spot where visitors can participate in a variety of outdoor activities as well as learn about coffee production.
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Ronda Cheatham, CMT, CD(DONA), CCCE, CIMT
Therapeutic Massage Therapist, Reiki Master Practitioner, Certified Reflexologist, Certified Birth Doula: CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Chronic Disease Management Facilitator
Ronda is a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist through the Virginia Board of Nursing. Ronda is a contract Reiki / Massage Therapist for Heartland Hospice Care; a Reiki volunteer for Fauquier Hospital, and Massage volunteer for Hospices of the Rapidan, now Piedmont.
She holds multiple special technique certifications such as advanced Chinese Cupping, Prenatal, Reflexology, Geriatric, and Infant massage, for those who require a gentler touch.
Ronda is also a DONA Certified Labor and Delivery Doula and a Certified CAPPA Childbirth Educator.
Since 2014 Ronda has been a facilitator for Chronic Disease Self Management training created by Stanford University, provided by the Live Well Program (CDSMP) for Aging Together, serving Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock, counties of Virginia.
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Cancer october Horoscope 2019
Emotional but responsive character, moody and reserved
In case you feel that relationships are distant from you, October prepares you for a great time to set it right. Cancer puts his energy into relationships to harmonize and calm them. Your advantage is your friendly behaviour. But you should postpone some serious decisions.
In October, the stars will give you a lot of self-control, you'll certainly need it. Single Cancers have a great chance to meet their soulmate in this period. The horoscope recommends not to rush anything. It's possible that you won't get another chance this year. When it comes to family, the situation will be peaceful.
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This span will be rather serious for you. Both about your deeds and behaviour you will think a lot, in some cases you might even look indecisive or too slow. However, you will definitely appreciate art and any kind of spiritual experience. Moreover, a walk in nature could enrich you. If you want to self-realize you should be alone. As it is the only way to organize your thoughts and to feel secure and satisfied.
Due to your fighting spirit, you might be thoughtless or even obsessed. Be careful when dealing with other people as you might harm the ones you care about. On the other hand, you could reach great things thanks to your stamina and self-confidence. You might also feel a volatile change of your mood and reverse feelings. Others may perceive you as a humanitarian but if a situation changes you might want to be vengeful.
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During this time, you will subconsciously attach great importance to relationships and ensure they are well-balanced and harmonic. That's the key to happiness for you. Another advantage is pleasant demeanor, you seem almost magnificent to other people. However, when it comes to serious decisions, you can feel insecure. That's your weak-point these days.
These days, you will look for individuals with a complex and mysterious mind. You can't resist the temptation of everything forbidden which makes you more open to taboos. Even though your feelings are more intense than ever, you do your best to hide them and keep a poker face.
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If you get near two people having an argument in this period, it will be very demanding for you to agree with only one of them. Your decision making will be slower as you will need more time to consider everything. If you have to convey your opinion, your expression will be rather ponderous. Furthermore, you would not like to make enemies, you would prefer to be friends with everyone.
In this period, a great influx of mental energy may occur. You will be able to absorb information even late at night, feeling no tiredness. If your mind is focused, everything is possible. No obstacle will be huge enough for you. Additionally, you will be interested in original topics, for example sex, occultism or medicine.
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During this time, it's certainly convenient to put your energy into work since your feelings are numb. Issues related to relationships may seem ridiculous and not interesting to you. Your job will truly fulfill you, although, if someone tries to inhibit your performance which puts you under pressure, you might criticize a lot and then get fussy.
During this time, you can expect being rational and cold. There won't be any anger, passion or excitement inside you. The only thing that you could be unsettled by is sense of injustice - in this case, you will be willing to fight for the right thing with no hesitation. Your objective and thorough attitude is certainly useful when it comes to career.


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Hyndsight Vision Systems walked away with five huge wins at the recently held INPEX trade show in Pittsburgh. INPEX was held June 13-15 and is the country's largest invention trade show featuring over 300 inventors from around the world. With over 1,000 new products introduced at the show, Hyndsight's portable vision systems, Journey and Spectator, won the "best in show" or the Grand Prix with a $7,500 prize.
The company also won the Gold Medals in the following categories:
- Agriculture (Hyndsight Journey)
- Safety & Security /industrial (Hyndsight Journey)
- Specialized Technology (Hyndsight Journey)
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literally anywhere with the ability to pair-up to four cameras per monitor. The system is comprised of a custom designed camera and monitor with a sunlight readable screen, antenna set, and two mounts in a solid case. It's rugged, water resistant and provides a real-to-life visual field through a direct wire-free connection (camera to monitor) and a clear image that can transmit up to one-third of a mile with direct line of sight. Because of its portability and versatility, Journey is used in a variety of industries, including marine, automotive, RV, agriculture, construction, tractor trailer, equine and hunting.
"We're absolutely thrilled and honored to have received the Grand Prix at INPEX," says Melissa Thompson, CEO of Hyndsight Vision Systems. "We saw some amazing new products at the show and to be chosen as the number one product validates for us that Journey and Spectator are judged to be cutting-edge products with broad industry appeal by industry experts. Also, the opportunity to network and learn from some of the "major leaguers" at INPEX was phenomenal. We were able to pitch our products to HSN, George Forman Jr. University, MPO Global as well as several others."
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LACOMB, Ore. -- A large, male cougar was spotted in the residential area of Lacomb early Tuesday morning, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said.
A private timber company employee saw the cougar walking on Shingle Mill Road near Snow Peak Road. He said the cougar didn't seem to be frightened by his presence, and there are school children that wait for buses in the area.
Yon said residents in the area should be aware of their surroundings and report any sightings near homes, businesses or places where pedestrians would be.
To report a sighting, call the Linn County Sheriff's Office at 541-967-3911.
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Since I'm asked about my Graphics so much, I wanted to share a little more on exactly how I utilize Design Pickle at the moment.
When a new blog article is Completed I will decide whether we are in need of an in-content picture some of the articles. If it does, I will write up a short and submit an application to Design Pickle via email.
I'll talk more about the Briefs at a minute, but it will generally include a description of what I want, required image dimensions and hyperlinks to image illustrations. Pickleball Court Design
I have three templates For three distinct design briefs:
Featured images
Each pair of pictures Are focused on a single design concept, using"flat" styled images. They're cartoony, but not 3D.
I request the image Delivered in many different sizes:
700 x 300 pixels — This comes with a flat/cartoon-like graphic overlayed on a background. The image dimensions are what I use for the featured picture in WordPress
1200 x 628 pixels — This picture is the same as above. For if content is shared with networks like LinkedIn and Facebook and is sized. We utilize a plugin named Social Warfare for our share buttonsthat allows us to upload other image sizes for certain social networks.
1080 x 1080 pixels — This is the image we use for sharing on Instagram.
What's About purchasing these measurements, great is I have an whole set of consistent images that I can use for social networks that are popular and the blog.
Extra Pinterest images
While images are For branding Perfect, that they don't always perform too on Pinterest.
Thus, I submit a request for Extra images that I will share to Pinterest. They will look completely different, although these will still have our logo on and be the normal 735 x 1102 dimensions.
In my request, I will send 3 Names for inspiration for the example and post graphics.
This provides me the ability to Experiment with various layouts, and schedule hooks throughout the year for extra exposure. And since the lifespan of a pin is more than another type of social media content, the results could be great.
Thorough Pinterest images
Pinterest is a traffic Powerhouse, therefore I've been working on boosting my Pinterest game.
Infographics typically do Well but they may be expensive which makes scaling tricky.
Here Is What I do
I create a smooth and short Headline dependent on the article title. Then I look over the article to discover some information that might be used in a graphic that is standalone.
Depending upon the size of the Post, this could just be a listing of each of the suggestions in a single post or it might be that the sub-headings within a section of the article.
The Wonderful thing about these Types of images is that they add immediate value and can encourage sharing even more. Pickleball Court Design
Now, each of those brief's Counts as a request. So I'm submitting 3+ asks, depending on how many in-content images we need.
And any — I won't be needed by some Like imagery to be purposeful as possible.
It's also worth noting that We will sometimes use blog images on social media to promote the post.
As Our Instagram plan is built by me, I will be making changes to the frame. I'll probably expand my layout requests for every post to include tips and quotes from blog posts.
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A couple of other ways I use Design Pickle
I mainly use Design Pickle For design work on new articles, but there are a few ways I leverage their solutions.
For example, I had a logo for 1 job that was not large enough resolution — they converted it and delivered a much higher resolution image.
Then there's the editing of Old pictures on the blog — particularly infographics.
Exterior of editing They produce some leading images that I use when updating content that is older too.
In my article on SEO Approaches, I talk about the significance of upgrading them and moving over old articles.
This can help you get a nice Bulge of traffic especially from search engines.
Most of the time folks Upgrade the content only, but what will help push things much further is fresh imagery. Notably vision that other individuals will want to reference in their articles (that means visitors + more traffic for you).
I did a complete On how to choose a market for your own blog rewrite. I wrote it years ago and it was in need of an update.
To accompany the rewrite, I 'd Design Pickle create some images in addition to an original pair of images that are featured too.
This included a custom picture To back up one of those points in my post:
At the End of the post I added a listing of niche ideas. So instead of displaying this the data was displayed by us as an image instead.
It is a large image so I will not Include it here, but it is in the bottom of this post in the event that you want to take a look.
The upside?
Both of these custom article Graphics are assets that are linkable. This means they can be leveraged for connection building functions! And used in social media campaigns.
It does require a subscription to to get images like these Getty Images. This is handled by Design Pickle directly, which means you pay an additional $25/month. Well worth it, in my own opinion.
If you Are like me, you really wish to understand what the bottom line is. Are you going to be spending more or less using Design Pickle? Can it make sense to just hire a graphic designer for jobs that are one off or utilize their service? Pickleball Court Design
You Will Need to think through The calculation for your business because you might have less or more complex tasks you will request.
Here is my thought process:
To get a really professional blog Header image done, it would cost me anywhere from $10 to $100. Only crazy people would spend more than 50 though.
I think $10 to $30 is a secure For how much a graphic designer will charge for blog header picture Suppose. If you were to employ a freelance graphic designer for a logo, it is possible to get something from the $30 to $50 range, and that's considered really cheap.
A US based design firm Would charge more or $800. Sorry for throwing you under the bus US folks…
I figure I can get at least 2 Tasks done. So, 2 jobs x 20 (and this may be on the low end) is $40 per day, or $1200 per month.
So, yes…my calculations reveal that In the event you use Design Pickle enough, it is certainly worth the price.
But, another benefit that is huge is The ease of use. My designer has gotten used to my personality and so it's SUPER fast to order jobs.
That Are it. If I went to Upwork, I would need to explain the task in detail, wade through applicants, hope they know my brand, etc.. It would be a time consuming than using Design Pickle.
I think it worth Mentioning that design pickle has access to inventory images or inventory images they can utilize. What this signifies is that you don't have to pay for or offer any stock pictures on your own.
By Way of Example, let's say I needed a Professional image with text layover of a couple sitting on a bench. I would tell them to go find a stock picture of a couple and to bring these words that are certain.
I really don't pay for the stock photograph, Design Pickle already has it.
As mentioned, I have been using Design Pickle currently for approximately a year. Throughout this time, I've had them create images. I'd love to supply a few examples below.
I've used Design Pickle to create a couple logos for me. By way of example, below is the symbol for the new AMZ Picture plugin, thanks to Design Pickle.
Product Design and Graphics
I have used Design Pickle a number Of times to take my raw Amazon product images and make them look nice. This may be added descriptions and graphics to the pictures to callout attributes. Or it may be to improve the photos in some way.
You can also utilize Design Pickle to Do ebook covers, software boxes and much more.
Facebook Ads
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Printables with Graphics
Yes, this Is for my Mom blog. The options are endless with printables. If you can dream it up, Design Pickle can help design it.
Blog Header Images
I use the professional services at Design Pickle all the time for blog header pictures. This is a great way to spruce up a post to make it look professional, which subsequently helps readers stay. And most of us understand that time on site can help your website rank better. Does Design Pickle help your website rank better in Google?
PowerPoint or Google Slide Presentations
I've used their support to help Create my presentations look professional.
Sales PDFs, Videos, and more
I have used a ton of images in my Revenue videos and PDFs. If you wanted to write an ebook and sell it online, you really can boost the value of the PDF book by having Design Pickle undergo and make it seem good for you.
I've done this several times today.
I've also had Design Pickle perform a Few product layouts for me. Yep, physical product layouts. Fundamentally, I'll have the concept of the solution and they will whip up a visual prototype for me I can send to some manufacturer.
The best way to get the maximum from Design Pickle
The layouts that are Delivered are just as good as the short you submit.
And to save as much time As you can, you need to create a template for each kind of image request you need to submit.
Here are some things to Include in your brief:
A detailed description of what you need
Links to illustrations for inspiration
your intended audience
Colour's to use, or to not utilize
Image sizes (you can ask for a number of sizes if you prefer )
Any other notes you think can help your designer
The more info you Include in your short, the less likely you will need revisions. And that's a good thing because your designer may be working on designs instead of fine-tuning present layouts.
I also recommend submitting requests in batches. All this signifies submitting them back and is collecting your requests up.
Batching, in general, is a Great way to improve productivity.
And even though I Didn't, sure, graphics would work out expensive. However, the truth is they'll still be a better price and better quality than if I had been to purchase them from elsewhere.
Who is Design Pickle for?
If Your blog reaches a point and you are looking at ways to scale — Design Pickle is a great way to offload design jobs.
This means you can claw back A number of your time on growing your organization, and invest it.
You need to be Able to justify the cost, like with any purchase. But in addition, you need to have the ability to submit design asks for this to be worthwhile.
And I am getting requests Completed for under $10 each is since I fill up my design queue — there's always something for my own designer. And when my layout queue was only half full, it'd still be worth it. Pickleball Court Design
I bootstrapped the launch of My website and did all of the design work until it made more than sufficient cash to cover costs like this. It's only a case of waiting till the time was right for a service like this.
It's also worth noting that in case you can't communicate what You need in an email, Design Pickle probably isn't for you.
They do not offer Logo's and branding and for good reason — these are specialized solutions which are expensive. They're able to do infographics but give them and you'll want to provide data/stats because they to make.
I offset Design Pickle Services with several services. For example, I hire a designer Fiverr for my trademarks known as Obus.
And for infographics Since I can acquire content repurposed into a few formats at precisely the exact same moment sometimes utilize PeoplePerHour.
The chances are much More than I could cover in this 1 blog post. For any project that you might do that may require layout, you can use Design Pickle for this.
You have to decide if Design Pickle is ideal for your business. Can you afford to invest $370 per month? Will using more images that is specialist help increase new value or your income by more than the total cost of the service.
The answer is definitely yes. Pickleball Court Design
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I wanted to share with you some toddler gift ideas. This is a list of our most favorite tried and true toddler toys. These are toys Ava has had for a while and still loves playing with them! When we declutter our home and toys these are always the ones that stay! Many of these are great for one year olds and older.
ONE. Toys to Build With – Ava loves playing with all of these. She plays with them all the time!
- Gear Toys (3 years and up)
- Building Blocks
- Squigz
- Build and Learn Dinosaur Toys(3 years and up)
- Playdough Fun Tub
TWO. Pretend Play – These are toys that Ava plays with most and loves in regards to pretend play.
- Kidcraft Kitchen
- Doll House
- Tea Set
- Shopping Cart
- Stroller this one is super cute too -> wooden baby stroller
THREE. Outdoor Play
FOUR. Musical
- Keyboard/ Piano Elephant – Often Ava loves to hit the buttons on her piano so it can play music.
FIVE. This year's wish list…
Here are some things we are looking into getting Ava for Christmas. As we have been on the decluttering journey in our house, we're trying to keep as much clutter out of the house as we can and really focus on toys that are open ended and provide lots of possibilities for endless play. The ones I have starred are things we're already purchased.
- Wiwiurka XXL Rocker (In Earth Colors)* – I am SO excited for the girls to receive this for Christmas. It can be used as a rocker, a bridge, a tunnel, a grocery store, a house, pretty much whatever the girls want it to be, it can be!
- Minnie Mouse Bike
- Picasso Magnetic Tiles
- Let's Go Fishing Game*
- Wooden Blocks* – Found these on the FB marketplace, brand new for $10
- My First Pogo Pal Jumper


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A Brief History
Characteristics of Green Globes
Green Globes New Construction Compared to LEED
Green Globes Technical Basis, Review and Endorsements
IntroductionGreen Globes is an online green building rating and certification tool that is used primarily in Canada and the USA. In Canada, there are Green Globes modules for:
- New Construction/Significant Renovations
- Commercial Interiors (i.e. Office Fit-ups)
A Brief HistoryThe genesis of Green Globes, similar to LEED and many other systems around the world was BREEAM, developed in the UK in the 1980's. Based on the 1996 CSA publication of BREEAM Canada, Green Globes for Existing Buildings was developed in 2000 by ECD Energy and Environmental Canada i. Green Globes for New Buildings Canada followed shortly thereafter, with the support of the Canadian Department of National Defense and Public Works and Government Services. In 2004, the system was adapted for the USA, where it is administered by the GBI, a Portland, OR based 501(c)3 and standards developer through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Since then, the assessments have undergone numerous periodic updates, the most recent being the updates to New Construction and Office Fit-ups modules based on the ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings. GBI acquired the Global Rights to Green Globes in 2017. The Green Globes brand and associated rating systems are administered in the United States by GBI and in Canada by its wholly-owned, non-profit subsidiary, GB Initiative Canada.
Characteristics of Green Globes
- Green Globes is structured as a self-assessment to be done in-house using a project manager and design team. The system is questionnaire-based with pop-up tips, which show the applicable technical tables that are needed to reply to the questions. An online manual is also available. Users can see how points are being awarded and how they are scoring.
- The Green Globes platform includes optional interactive guidance to help implement the integrated design process from goal setting to construction documents.
- Submittal requirements consist of documents that are normally produced as part of any well executed green construction project that uses the integrated design process. They consist of construction drawings, specifications, energy modelling, life cycle analysis, records of meetings, and any "green" plans that the team has developed - for example, storm-water management, landscaping, and commissioning.
Green Globes New Construction compared to LEEDGreen Globes has been used on projects that range greatly in size, complexity and degree of innovation. However, in its early days, when it was not well known, it tended to be used for projects with limited budgets, based on the premise that the system could be done without the need for consultants to manage the certification process, and that it was therefore a more affordable certification system than LEED.
There are many studies that show that Green Globes is similar in terms of criteria with some exceptions (e.g. materials), and is competitive in terms of usability and cost. One of most often quoted studies was conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota led by Associate Professor Timothy M. Smith, who published an analysis of the two rating systems in a report titled "Green Building Systems: A Comparison of the LEED and Green Globes Systems in the U.S." (http://www.thegbi.org/gbi/Green_Building_Rating_UofM.pdf). The study provides a detailed comparison of how the systems operate as well as their respective strengths and weaknesses. There are many other studies by media and academic researchersv, industry and usersvi, and governmentsvii.
The following table highlights some of the similarities and differences of the two methodologies.
|Green Globes
|Uses ANSI approved consensus development process
|Nationally accepted program
|Program delivery
|Online interactive questionnaires
|Online submission of templates
|Total program points
|Partial credits and recognizes that some criteria may be "not applicable"
|Uses life cycle assessment and multiple attribute evaluations
|Forest certifications accepted
Green Globes Technical Basis, Review and EndorsementsGreen Globes is based primarily ASHRAE and on the ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings (http://www.thegbi.org/about-gbi/ANSI-GBI-standards-document.shtml). The questionnaire format uses "plain language", which has undergone review by regional technical committees. In Canada, the Technical Committee includes members who work in academia, government departments and who are all experienced building science professionals.
Both in Canada and the US, federal governments and numerous states and provinces endorse Green Globes. The federal government in Canadaviii has been using Green Globes New Construction for more than a decade. In 2013, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recommended Green Globes and LEED as the two certification options for federal government construction projects. This recommendation followed a review of all major certification systems, as required by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. In 2011, the GBI developed the Guiding Principles Compliance Program (GPC)ix to measure compliance with the Federal Guiding Principles for Sustainable Buildings as required by Executive Order 13514 signed in 2009.x


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It's that time of year again! The New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA) hosted their 38th Annual Award Show on September 5, 2019 at Bentley University. This year's award show served to recognize professional marketers spanning across New England for all of their incredible work in categories such as SEO, Social Media, and PPC. It…
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Uganda Innovates
How The Medical Concierge Group is using social media to transform access to healthcare in Uganda
A problem further beyond Uganda's low doctor-to-patient ratio, is the distribution of those doctors. Most, particularly specialists, congregate in Kampala while some decide to go seek greener pastures abroad in hope for making a breakthrough in their medical career growth.
In Uganda, the Doctor to Patient ratio stands at 1 Doctor for every 24,725 people in 2013 and 1 nurse for every 11,000 people. The recommended ratio by Ministry of Health is at 0.117 physicians per 1,000 people.
To add to this are Uganda's rising costs of healthcare and the limited engagement of patients on their health outside the confines of the hospital.
One doctor and his team are however trying to change this status quo.
Dr. Davis Musinguzi, having qualified as a medical doctor from Makerere University, sought to address the issue of Uganda's appalling the doctor to patient ratio.
"We were seeking to address the challenges with accessibility, affordability and quality of health care service delivery in Uganda not forgetting the poor accessibility to health professionals particularly in rural areas to access basic medical consultation." says Dr. Davis Musinguzi.
He founded The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG), and immediately started an entrepreneurial journey to provide much needed solutions to the challenges at hand.
The Medical Concierge Group is an innovative healthcare service delivery and communication channel. It leverages a freemium model, a 24/7 call centre reachable at routine tariffs, a Doctors-on-Call service through voice calls, SMS, social media and whatsapp to improve accessibility to affordable and quality health care in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria.
"We are trying to address the rising cost of private health care considering up to 80% of health care expenditure is out-of-pocket in the region. More so, many suburban health care primary healthcare facilities are of low quality and run by low skill personnel." Dr. Davis says
TMCG is also trying to address the low patient engagement and information gaps about their ailments, prescription medicines, disease prevention and wellness. The issue of social stigma attached to cases has caused people not to access medical services because of insufficient privacy.
Why TMCG decided to use the internet/technology is simple. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, there are approximately 13,023,114 Internet users in Uganda translating into 31.3% of the population as of March 2017. Using internet makes TMCG a pioneer in the delivering of mobile health services in Uganda.
The group has dedicated WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter accounts. At the everyday phone tariffs, mobile phone users by voice/SMS/email/IM/social media from anywhere 24/7 can access a Doctor's consultation. The users only have to listen to or read a health related advert/infomercial embedded in the call/text/Email/IM/Social Media.
TMCG as of today, records an average of 50,000 online interactions, which is proof of how valued the platform has become to its users.
Through partnerships, TMCG is able to meet the set up and running costs as well as scale geographically to reach beneficiaries both in Uganda and beyond.
The group is now looking to complement the tele-consultation with its Doctors with cloud-based remote diagnostic monitoring, mobile money payments for recommended health services and post-care follow up. This will especially be valuable to chronic patients such as hypertensives and diabetics.
The group also looks further than Uganda. With other African countries like Kenya and Nigeria facing similar health care challenges, TMCG has already scaled up the innovative and impactful services in these markets.
The vision is to cost-effectively impact the health outcomes of Africans through innovative and patient-centered digital health services.
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Uganda Innovates
Makerere University Students Build Computer from Scratch
Computers today have become part of our lives that basically most of the things we need are in these machines. With so many benefits like quick information and communication, entertainment, entrepreneurship, activism and so much more, the computer use has become an extension of the human fabric.
The growing movement of digital migration in the world has opened a worldwidedemandfor innovation and inventionwhich has given rise to the exceptional programmers and inventors who have created appliances and tools that have revolutionized the way we do everything. This picture features Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Nikola Tesla among other inventors.
In Uganda, a group of youths have added their names to this list by building an organic computer, using their knowledge from school and exposure to computers.
The group is spear headed by Ivan Karugaba Junior, a student of mechanical engineering at Makerere University who gained inspiration to develop a computer through personal experiences
"One evening at campus my computer was stolen and this got me asking myself why couldn't I develop my own computer since that's what we learn in class," he narrates "Developing the first prototype of the computer was not an easy one and it involved a lot of research and commitment from the team. There were so many lows but we worked as a team and persisted until we came up with a functioning computer, it was a huge achievement to us."
Having done his internship in Shenzhen,the high-tech hub of China, Ivan gained a lot of experience in developing computers and established some connections as well. This has helped in steering the development of their computer.
When he returned from the one month internship, Ivan decided to start acompany with some colleagues from school, Ochieng Elvis a computer engineer, Etwalu Emmanuel a mechanical engineer, AineamaniTwesigye a software engineer and Nyakoojo Oscar an industrial artist which they called Microfuse, after their computer.
Microfuse is a multipurpose device that can function as a computer at the same time as a media box with the capability to use a low power consumption of a rate of 5w connected to any display, projector, monitor or TV and a computing functionality as Microsoft office. It can also turn any TV into a smart TV, enable access to online connection, live TV and radio channels. All these marvelous features are to come at a simple price of UGX 350,000 (USD 96) with all the necessary accessories attached.
"Microfuse basically means joining small parts together to come up with one strong and reliable equipment." He says. "Microfuse's aim is to make affordable computers to the normal Ugandan. I believe that every Ugandan deserves to own a computer. It's absurd to find that someone studies computer in their A-level and the only time they get to use a computer is when they are doing their final papers which is not pleasing and this is majorly because the current devices are expensive and most Ugandans live below the poverty line you cannot expect them to afford these devices."
Ivan however states that the microfuse will be ready for distribution after the team embarks on batch production, which they haven't been able to do due to the lack of funding and support for their project. He however,believes that the funding will eventually come in the near future since people have started appreciating their motive and the products they intend to produce through the numerous exhibitions that they have participated in.
The team has also started a training program to help young Ugandans who are ready to learn and attain some skills in mechanical and computer engineering.In this way, the group is able to transfer knowledge to these youths which they can use in their innovations.
Microfuse is located in Wandegeya, Maricha Centrum Building, Ground Floor, office number A3. Tel: +256772292171Email: email@example.com: www.microfusetechug.com
How This Group of Young Men is Creating Employment Through Art and Craft
A group of 6 youths in Makindye has embarked on a life changing journey, turning their passions and skills into a profitable business.
After attending a crafts exhibition at the National Theatre in 2015, these friends were inspired by the attractive crafts on display to start their own workshop making and selling crafts.
"We talked to Mr. Muwembo, the craftsman who was showcasing his work. He offered to give us training as we worked for him. His workshop was in Kanyanya so we used to come from Makindye every day to Kanyanya. It took us over a year to master how wood craft is done," said Mark.
While at this apprenticeship, these young men started making their own pieces which they sold, using the profit to purchase their own equipment.
"We had a strategy. Every month we had to buy equipment. After a year, we had developed skills and were able to start our own workshop," said Malakai, one of the proprietors of the workshop. "To start any business, it needs commitment, passion, and ready to take risks, consistency and involvement."
In 2016, these committed youth started their workshop on a small piece of land given to them by Malakai's father at Lukuli, Nanganda.
"After two months, KCCA came and demolished our workshop saying that they wanted only built up structures on the main road. Even all our equipment and materials were taken. We went back to zero and all our savings had been used to buy these things," narrates Mark. "We visited KCCA offices several times trying to see if we could recover the materials. We had lost wood, vanish, paints and tools like small axes, carving tools, pry bars, clamps, hammers and marking tools. We never got any back so we gave up on them"
As a result, their work was put on a standstill for some time. This was a very big set back to their dream of building a very big craft shop. Their next challenge was getting another location.
"Towards the end of 2016, KCCA advertised a funding opportunity for the youths who had business ideas and also those that had running businesses. We wrote a proposal but this took a while and we never not get any feedback."
Desperate for capital to start over, they sought loans from their parents to no luck. Only Abdul's parents supported them with a small loan that wasn't sufficient to cover the cost of materials and new equipment.
"During that time, there was a road construction project. we asked for jobs and worked there for 6 months. We saved all our money and rented a small piece of land where we put up a workshop. This time it was not on the main road. We started working again and lucky enough, we had market from our time at Muwembo"s workshop," narrates Mark.
Due to their hard work, these six young men have managed to create jobs and employ more eleven young people who distribute and take on other tasks like filing, shaping, chiseling, painting among others. The group is constructing a workshop and a showroom on the main road in Lukuli. By next year, they believe, the workshop will be done.
"Basing on the current situation in the country, we are able to earn a living and also employ other people," says Abdul.
When asked about their goals, this inseparable team wants to have at least 100 employees by the end of next year and also start exporting their craft. They encourage their fellow Ugandans to follow their passion and find a way of earning from it.
*This is a guest post by MARVIN MUTYABA, a student at Makerere University Business School, currently pursuing a Business Administration in his second year. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, skills development and fitness.
Turning Rubbish into Money In The Fight Against Unemployment
Meet Calvin Matovu, a twenty-five-year old graduate from Makerere University who recycles wastes and rubbish into charcoal.
After attaining a Bachelor's degree in Environmental science in 2013, Calvin searched for a job in vain. His life started becoming difficult as he had no source of income and he found it senseless to finish university and sit at idly at home.
In the struggle to fight unemployment, Calvin harnessed the idea of collecting wastes and rubbish from the community with his friends, to make some money.
"I asked myself, all this waste we collect and KCCA burns, can't we reproduce a product out of it?' Basing on my knowledge from campus, I came up with the idea of recycling wastes into charcoal." Says Calvin at his factory in Erisa zone, Kyebando.
He set his plan in motion by gathering jobless youths in his community to create employment for themselves. Calvin and his team of seven started reusing wastes, especially organic wastes from agricultural products for example peelings from matooke. These are mixed with ash, clay, carbon and water to make a final product.
"At first we did not have market because people were already using charcoal from firewood with no clue about charcoal from wastes." He says.
The idea of reusing garbage to make charcoal seems so unrealistic until he breaks down the process through which waste can be made useful and environment friendly.
"The raw materials include banana peelings, paper, clay, cow dung, cassava flour basing on your income level for example one can use clay or cow dung or cassava flour. The machines used are: a charring drum, crushing machine and a stick briquette machine. Peelings are collected and dried then sorted and grinded. Then they are burnt and put into the charring drum. The binder, which can be either cassava porridge, clay or cow dung is added to the wastes mix and the mixture is then poured into the briquette machine. the last step is to dry the briquettes to produce charcoal. This is done in the drying rack."
Calvin and his team have faced a number of challenges but this has not stopped them from going further.
"In the beginning, we used our hands to mould the charcoal which was very tiresome and it left our hands spoilt with dead skin in the palms. Our quality also wasn't that good. The market too was very low but we never gave up."
"Use what surrounds you" is a common saying that we often do not give attention too, but instead, we keep asking our leaders for help yet what's surrounds us can be very useful in our daily life.
Basic principles of Physics state that "Effort + Load = Work done." Calvin's hard work and desire to see his brilliant idea boom led him to overcome all the challenges that he and his team met. After months of several dynamics, critics and mental exhaustion, the season ended and he harvested fruits from his tree. Schools and some small companies started making orders for his charcoal. He has since received support from KCCA in form of a a manual machine that ended the hands era.
Calvin Matovu now he employs twenty young people from his own community in Kyebando. The charcoal briquettes they manufacture cost UGX 1500 and last for over seven hours, which minimizes the daily costs also reducing demand for firewood.
"Anyone can do this anywhere at any time." He says in conclusion. "Every person should base on talent at least 50% of their daily economic activities."
This is a guest post by MARVIN MUTYABA, a student at Makerere University Business School, currently pursuing a Business Administration in his second year. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, skills development and fitness.
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Kentucky fried chicken is also known as KFC is an American fast food chain which specializes in selling fried chicken to the customers. It has its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky and is the second largest restraint chain in the world as measured according to the sales with more than 20000 thousand locations all around the world in 123 countries.
According to a report, KFC is all set to launch a new and healthier menu by the year 2020. It has also vowed to cut the calories in their present menu by the year 2020 by almost 20 percent. The second largest fast food chain in the world has vowed to change and modify its menu and reduce or completely remove almost 20 percent of the calories per serving maximum by the year 2025.
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The fast-food chain firm which is popular all over the world for its zinger burger and bargain buckets have decided on offering their customers the healthy sides rather than the fries for free. They have also considered offering only zero or low calories carbonated drinks to the customers. They are also out for introducing a vegetarian option which could be introduced later this year. However, it in no way is going to challenge or change the secret recipe of the colonel which consists of 11 herbs and spices.
The firm has decided to add more lunch and dinner options for the customers by the year 2020 which would be available under 600 calories in line with the recent campaign for the public health. The firm wants to encourage people to aim for consuming 400 calories in breakfast, 600 calories in lunch and 600 calories in dinner accompanied by some healthier snack and drinks in between those meals.
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KFC has realized that people in the recent years have become very passionate about eating well and having a healthy diet and they will have to face a big challenge in changing their perceptions of the food that they offer. They should realize and recognize the need for keeping their new and healthy menu as tasty as it has been before the change. The regular customers of KFC love their original recipes of chicken and it would be challenging for the firm to bring in a new and healthy diet which would please the customer as much.
Nowadays, every traditional restaurant, as well as the fast food chains, are being scrutinized for the nutritional value of the meals on their menu. They have to be more careful with their advertisement campaigns as well. Recently an advertisement for KFC got banned on the ground that it was targeting children with its marketing campaigns. It was said that the ads must not be directed at children. Later KFC said that the ad was placed mistakenly within 100 meters of the school, apologized and said the ad's location didn't mean that children under the age group of 16 made for more than 25 percent of the ad; while blaming the human error.


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This course will provide students with an introduction to neotropical field ecology and conservation of northwestern Argentina spanning an area that encompasses chacoan thornscrub, humid and riparian forests (as well as rivers, marshes and coastal aquatic habitats), grasslands, deserts and high altitude scrublands). Seminars, class discussions, guest lecturers, and field exercises will provide overviews of the geological and natural history of Argentine biota, an introduction to phytogeography of the regions, techniques for assessment of biological diversity, and conservation issues in the Neotropics generally and Argentina specifically. We will visit at multiple sites spanning different life zones, as our schedule permits. These field sites will serve as geographic foci for group research projects designed in consultation with the instructors. In addition class fieldwork and guest lectures will provide introductions to some of the typical, rare and endemic flora and fauna of the region.
Calilegua National Park
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Instructors: Dr. Stephen Lougheed, Dr. Yuxiang Wang (Queen's Univ.), Dr. Pablo Tubaro & Dr. Dario Lijtmaer (Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia"), and Dr. Marcos Vaira (National University of Jujuy).
Dates: approximately 13 February - 28 March 2010 (approx. 2 weeks).
Locations: Tucuman (Tafi del Valle), Salta (Cafayate), and Jujuy (Lozano, Abra Pampa)
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Selecting the right monitors is a critical part of the hiring for your project whether you hire internal staff or outsource. Unless you have a proven system for evaluating the monitors, your search for qualified experienced dedicated monitors can lead to hiring mistakes or delays as you scramble to find monitors. For smaller companies that don't have the infrastructure, training and managing monitors can be a continuing challenge throughout the study.
Research Dynamics reduces the risk of finding and managing monitors. We have the ability to recruit the right monitors quickly and manage them to maximize their performance on your trial. We can provide the "best-fit" monitors to meet your most immediate and critical monitoring needs.
Our Field Monitors (CRAs) have years of experience to ensure optimal site performance. Their therapeutic experience enables a closer relationship with the site personnel as they understand the nuances of the protocol and how to overcome protocol challenges. They are respected advisors for the sites as a result of their experience and expertise. When on site, they work with site personnel to ensure data integrity and protocol compliance.
We use a mix of employee and contract field monitors which combines the advantages of both types. Employee monitors provide the instant availability and project control often needed during a project. Contract monitors offer flexibility and cost savings since they are selected for specific project needs such as therapeutic expertise, specific monitoring experience (eg, phase 1) or geographical region. Our monitoring force is flexible so we can rapidly increase or decrease our site visit frequency as necessary. Our monitors can be full time assigned to the project or used as needed to provide cost savings. We make every effort to use regional monitors to save travel costs and travel time.
Our average field monitor has over 5 years monitoring experience and therapeutic experience. Their backgrounds are typically nursing, or life sciences and some are certified monitors. Our in-house recruiters continually search for new monitors so our database is current and increasing. This database provides rapid deployment of qualified monitors for your projects. Please read our success stories.
We monitor investigator sites throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. All monitoring activities are conducted under GCP, ICH and FDA requirements. Monitoring is not an "add-on" service but one of our core competencies. So, you get the best monitors at the best value. Our processes are designed to be cost effective so each on-site visit is determined by the needs of the project and the site's activity and not only by a calendar. We specialize in all types of monitoring:
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Therapeutic area knowledge and monitoring experience are most important in phase 2 and 3 studies so these studies are where our monitors excel. These larger trials contain patient recruitment as well as protocol challenges and the RDCG monitors' experience provides proactive emerging issue resolution.
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First examples of prehistoric cave art in England
Inside one of the caves at Creswell Crags, Derbyshire
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Line illustration has been with us for a very long time. Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge on the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, England near the villages of Creswell, Whitwell and Elmton. The cliffs of the ravine contain several caves that were occupied during the last ice age, between around 43,000 and 10,000 years ago.
The caves contain occupation layers with evidence of flint tools from the Mousterian, proto-Solutrean, Creswellian and Maglemosian cultures. They were seasonally occupied by nomadic groups of people during the Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. Evidence of Neolithic, Bronze Age, Roman and post-medieval activity has also been found there. The main phases of stone age occupation were at around 43,000 BC then in a period between 30,000 and 28,000 BC and then again around 10,000 BC.
A bone engraved with a line illustration of a horse's head and other worked bone items along with the remains of a wide variety of prehistoric animals have been found in excavations from 1875 to the present day. Early excavations were carried out by Professor Sir William Boyd Dawkins, who wrote several papers on his findings.The site is open to the public and there is a visitor's centre.
The first example of prehistoric cave art to have been re-discovered in the UK
In April 2003, engravings and bas-reliefs were found on the walls and ceilings of some of the caves; an important find as it had previously been thought that no British cave art existed. To this day the finds at Creswell Crags represent the most northerly finds in Europe. Their subject matter includes representations of animals including bison and, arguably, several different bird species in line illustration form. Some workers, however, consider that the "bird" figures are more likely to be female anthropomorphs. The engravers seem to have made use of the naturally uneven cave surface in their carvings and it is likely that they relied on the early morning sunlight entering the caves to illuminate the art. Thin layers of calcium carbonate flowstone overlaying some of the engravings were dated using the uranium-series disequilibrium method, which showed the oldest of these flowstones to have formed 12,800 years ago. This provides a minimum age for the underlying engraving. The scientists and archaeologists concluded it was most likely the engravings were contemporary with evidence for occupation at the site during the late glacial interstadial at around 13,000-15,000 years ago. All the caves with the engravings are situated on the Nottinghamshire side of the gorge.
The most occupied caves were:
- Church Hole Cave, home to Palaeolithic etchings.
Other caves at Creswell Crags:
- Mother Grundy's Parlour, which has produced numerous flint tools and split bones and was occupied until the Mesolithic;
- Robin Hood's Cave, from which was recovered the horse head-engraved bone and also evidence that its occupants were hunting and trapping woolly rhinoceroses and arctic hares;
- The Pin Hole, a prehistoric hyena den and also occupied by Neandertals. Finds include a bone engraved with a human figure and an ivory pin with etched lines;
- Church Hole, which has more than 80 engravings on its walls and was occupied intermittently until Roman times.
As a result of its unique features, Creswell Crags has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
It is the subject of BBC Radio 4 documentaries, Unearthing Mysteries and Nature, which can both be listened to using the links section below. Creswell Crags also featured in the 2005 TV programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the Midlands.