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NOTE: As of Feb. 29, 2024, Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) has rebranded to Landmarks for Families. Our nonprofit, community programs and residential services remain committed to cultivating thriving youth and families in this new chapter.
Over the last 16 years, Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC), has partnered with The Children's Defense Fund to offer the summer Freedom Schools® program on its North Charleston campus.
The program is focused on providing enrichment for students through a model curriculum that supports children and families around five essential components:
- High-quality academic enrichment;
- Parent and family involvement;
- Civic engagement and social action;
- Intergenerational leadership development; and
- Nutrition, health and mental health.
The Freedom Schools program boosts student motivation to read, generates more positive attitudes toward learning, and connects the needs of children and families to the resources of their communities.
Unfortunately, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, CYDC's ability to conduct a full Freedom School for the community's children this summer was not an option. However, CYDC leadership was committed to continuing to provide on-campus summer programs, similar to those offered during Freedom School, for CYDC residents to help bridge the academic gap resulting from early school closures.
So CYDC's 2020 Freestyle Academy was created! This year, the Academy was focused on CYDC residents and was targeted at helping youth avoid "summer slide" particularly amidst the academic disruptions this year.
Youth-in-residence enjoyed a summer full of reading, learning and engaging with their peers and leaders, as well as a very special Freestyle Academy Guest Readers program that invited community and child welfare leaders to read to CYDC youth.
Throughout the summer, scholars read a total of five books including memoirs, fiction and nonfiction works that explored our current society, breaking barriers and learning from historical events. They took turns reading and participating in activities related to each book including rewriting the story endings, painting the story settings from their perspectives and leading group discussions about the novels' themes and lessons.
The youth were able to hear from some special guest readers including DSS Director Michael Leach and DSS Chief of Staff Emily Parks, who each did a virtual reading with the youth. Over fifteen guest readers were able to share pieces from their favorite books with the youth. The readers were a big hit and shared stories of resilience and advice on overcoming obstacles.
Ms. Parks read to the youth from Brené Brown's Dare to Lead and chose a selection from the chapter, "Courage is Contagious," sharing this message:
"Owning your own story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do."
The program had a tremendous impact on the youth and leaders who participated in the Freestyle Academy Readers Program, and CYDC is looking forward to continuing this and similar programs with ongoing community support!
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The reason why so many nurses don't pass their NCLEX exam is because they do not practice, they do not think about the exam, or they give up before the test. The fact of the matter is that the best way to study for the exam is to make sure that you are focused on only one area, or to devote all of your attention to it.
If you focus on just one area of nursing, you will be able to succeed more easily on the NCLEX board exam. Try to find the top two areas of nursing and dedicate your entire attention to those areas.
Some nurses will be perfect for a first time try on the NCLEX exam, others will not. What you need to remember is that the exams that you prepare for are going to be different from one another.
So, don't get frustrated if you find that you have no experience in that area of nursing. By trying again, you are making sure that you are getting prepared for the exam that you will take.
There is also something that you should avoid trying to do while you are on the test. You need to avoid doing any kind of exercises, as these will only distract you from studying and will cause you to have problems concentrating on the test.
Another way to help you pass your NCLEX exam in 2020 is to set some time aside in your schedule to study. If you can get that same half hour in every day, then you should be okay.
You will have to have some homework that you need to do before you go into the classroom and take the NCLEX. Try to get your hands on any books that you think might help you study better, and get them on paper.
This can also help you to refresh your memory during the exam. You can keep a notebook with information written down and can easily jot down the information as you go along.
A great way to prepare for the NCLEX board exam is to find out what a teacher thinks about your nursing school. They may be able to offer you some tips and ideas that you might not know about.
The best place to find information on the NCLEX is the internet. Just be sure that you are getting the information from an unbiased source.
You may also want to take a look at the types of things that most students say when they are ready to take the exam. By looking at their answers, you will know what you should be thinking about and preparing for!

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(Vatican Radio) Promoting reconciliation and dialogue in a divided and wounded world is a top priority for the Society of Jesus under its new leader, Venezuelan Father Arturo Sosa, the first non-European to be elected as the Jesuit superior general.
Fr Sosa held a press conference on Tuesday morning to discuss his election last week by Jesuits from around the world who are meeting in Rome for their 36th General Congregation.
Philippa Hitchen went along to find out more about the reactions of the new 'black pope', as he's popularly known, and the direction in which he'll be leading the Church's largest order of religious men…..
Fr Sosa said he was serene, surprised, grateful and "ready to respond with joy" to the challenges currently being discussed by the Jesuits holding their 36th general congregation since the order was founded by St Ignatius of Loyola, nearly five centuries ago.
Speaking at the Jesuit headquarters, just down the road from St Peter's Basilica, Fr Sosa thanked especially his predecessor, Fr Adolfo Nicolas who'll be returning as a missionary to the Philippines to serve as spiritual director of the East Asian Pastoral Institute.
Venezuela's political crisis
Responding to journalists' questions, the new Jesuit leader discussed the political crisis in his home country, Venezuela, where he said the government of President Maduro and the opposition have failed "to build bridges" of dialogue. The country's dependence on declining oil revenues and the lack of political agreement has left the nation in a situation of "serious suffering," he said.
Working with refugees, migrants and the poor
Asked about priorities for the order over the coming years, Fr Sosa said these are currently under discussion by delegates at the ongoing General Congregation, representing almost 17.000 Jesuit priests and brothers across the globe. However he pointed to key issues of interfaith dialogue, tackling poverty, working with migrants and refugees which emerged as priorities during the previous General Congregation back in 2008.
Uphold faith, work for justice
All Christians are called to work for reconciliation, Fr Sosa, said, though that can often seem like an impossible task in a world dominated by finance, the illegal arms trade and human trafficking. Yet the two pivotal goals of the Jesuits, he stressed, are to uphold the faith of the Church and to deepen an understanding of the world through research and education. Formation, he insisted, continues to be a priority in order to be able to witness to the Gospel and work for justice within the political, economic, social and cultural contexts of our times.
Serving the pope, the Church and humanity
Fr Sosa was asked how he felt about the nickname 'black pope', given to the Jesuits because of their plain black cassocks, but also on account of the power they were seen to wield within the Church in the early centuries of their existence. He replied that he didn't like the name much, since Jesuits today seek to serve rather than to be in the front line, even if today there are some 70 Jesuit bishops, as well as the first Jesuit pope. Members of the order make a special vow of obedience to the pope, he concluded, so that they can best serve the Church, wherever and in whatever way that service is required.
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Tips for Choosing the Best Hair Loss Products
Millions of people around the world are battling hair loss. Nowadays, men and women start losing hair at an early age. Lifestyles have changed and have continued to become increasingly complicated. Most people barely get enough sleep. This, combined with bad nutrition and increased stress levels, affects people's health and can lead to hair loss. When this starts to happen, most people go into panic mode. However, you shouldn't.
There are some expert tips to follow and proven products you can use to reduce and prevent hair loss. If you decide on the latter, you need to know how to choose the right products for hair loss. Not every product is suitable for your type of hair. You must do proper research to ensure that you have the best products suitable for your needs. Keep reading to know the essential elements to consider when selecting the best hair loss products.
Learn about your hair care routine
To maintain beautiful hair, you must buy the right hair care products. They must be practical and gentle on your scalp and manes. With a vast selection of hair care products, choosing the right ones is a bit overwhelming. It is more complicated when you have hair loss, thinning, and hair breakage, among other issues. In addition, if you happen to use the wrong hair products, this makes the problem worse. Start by understanding your hair care routine, how often you wash your hair, or how often you go out. These are crucial questions you need answers to identify the right products suitable for your type of routine. Then, if you are buying a hair loss product like finasteride, ensure it will fit within your routine and is also suitable for your type of hair.
Consider Quality
It is vital to give quality a priority over price. Never fall for the excellent marketing price for different products. Some hair loss brands can sell their products at low prices. However, are they worth it for you to buy? Although this does not mean you should waste your money on expensive hair loss products, you must ensure that you pick products that can work well with your hair. Choose the right type depending on your hair requirements. Remember that buying cheap products may not give you results and can damage your hair even more. Consider reputable brands. Read the online comments, feedback, and reviews. This information will help you make the best decision when choosing an ideal product. The best product should help with hair loss, giving you the best value for your money.
Check the list of ingredients
Before buying any hair loss product, read the ingredients used to make it. For example, when buying finasteride, read the label; this way, you will know what was used in manufacturing and if the products are used correctly. The best products are naturally derived. Therefore, consider products with ingredients like aloe vera and coconut oil. Such products are gentle on your hair and scalp.


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Some myths and facts about PERMA & wellbeing
A 100% score on PERMA is ideal
Incorrect, we cannot recommend an ideal profile. The measure is intended to be descriptive, not prescriptive. Different profiles may be more or less adaptive for different people at different times, depending on their personality, history, and social context. It can tell you when you score low on one specific dimension, you can choose to do an intervention that might target learning new strategies
Well-being is just the absence of negative functioning
Incorrect, from the positive psychology perspective, well-being is not simply the absence of negative function. The lack of negative affect such as depression, loneliness, insecurity and/ or illness is not the same as the presence of positive affect such as happiness, social connection, trust, and wellness. They are not the opposite, but multidimensional.
Employee well-being is relevant for employers
Correct, individuals' experiences at work, emotional or social in nature, affect them. Well-being not only contributes to reducing the risk of mental problems but also seems to facilitate many work-related issues such as performance, quality of workplace relationships, motivation, engagement, etc. Well-being can potentially affect both employees and organizations in different ways. Employees with poor wellbeing may be less productive, make lower quality decisions, be more prone to be absent from work, and make consistently diminishing overall contributions to organizations.
Engagement is the most relevant aspect of PERMA
Incorrect, each element has its own unique contribution to the well-being of an employee. When you feel that flow of engagement of your job, it will be better, for example, when you also find meaning in this job. Also, you will benefit better from your accomplishments with positive emotions. In every situation, each aspect will have a unique contribution. Use the test to identify your own profile and choose the right exercises below.
I have no influence on my wellbeing
Incorrect, These elements of wellbeing can be positively or negatively affected by individual or organizational experiences. Luckily research states that individuals can be the agent of their own wellbeing. For each element, you have different interventions that will positively enhance these and your wellbeing all around. It's not necessary to focus on every intervention, even one can have a positive impact.


text: The blog is 6 years old today. A short overview of changes (full summary as usual on January 1st). This year i have stopped doing Microsoft 365 news posts. Same as with board games news it became too tedious to keep up with the avalanche of news and to do short summaries of all of them in Lithuanian. So, after doing this for 2 years i've decided to stop. Now i only occasionally post something on LinkedIn with a link to a news article and my short summary or opinion. This feels more comfortable. I try to pick only something that stands out or is interesting to me or readers. As i don't post it here, i get less traffic to my blog. But i am still getting enough views of old articles (some are still puzzling). Also stopped doing Firefox release posts as i got disappointed with Firefox in general and stopped posting in a local community that i used to post about Firefox news. Have only done 9 technology articles, 2 books, 3 movies and 1 board game review so far. I might finish one more book before the end of this year or do another review of an old board game in collaboration with D6.lt. But this year will be scarce on content. And i kind of start to feel an urge to start doing some series again 🙂


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If you are looking to buy auto parts for your car as your old ones need to be replaced, then you'll be given two different opportunities; you can either buy new auto parts or you can choose to buy used auto parts instead. It should be made clear that there is both pros and cons of both choices, which is why the decision is personal and up to you.
If you are looking to save money, then you should take a closer look at the opportunities to buy used parts for your car and for the specific reparation you need to make. You can find a lot of webshops and marketplaces, where you can buy used auto parts for your car, but you should be able to find what you seek at www.autoparts24.co.uk.
Within the last few years it has become more common to buy used auto parts, but that doesn't mean, that it has become more common to buy auto parts that is in bad condition or something like that. Most of the auto parts have been cleaned and quality checked before being released for sale on the webshop or the marketplace.
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You can find second hand car parts for all cars
You shouldn't be in any doubt about that it is possible for you to find auto parts that match your car and also match your needs. Even if you have a 2017-model of a BMW 3-series, a Ford Focus or something a like, then it will be possible for you to find some second hand car parts that can be used for the reparation, you need to complete.
It should be emphasized that there is no bad idea to buy second hand car parts for your car. You have the opportunity to save a lot of money by buying second hand car parts from a website like Autoparts24, that was mentioned earlier in the article. This applies regardless of whether you repair your car yourself or get a mechanic to carry out the work.
It is on the basis of the good prerequisites for saving money that many choose to buy used and second hand car parts. You can find used spare parts for all cars online, so you can also be sure that you can find exactly what you are looking for – and even save money by doing it.
Will the car parts be damaged in any way?
There are many who are afraid to buy used spare parts for their car online. This is usually because they are afraid that the parts are damaged and they are therefore almost as bad as the parts that are being replaced. The fact is, however, that if you just make sure to buy them from a trusted webshop or marketplace, you have nothing to fear.
Therefore, the conclusion should also be that it is advisable that you try to find second hand car parts for your car, if you need to replace some of your car parts, as they are either broken or just damaged.


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Coronavirus and Lessons Learned
Written by Allyssa March 20, 2020
Coronavirus – it's a hot topic these days and reasonably so. Hardly anybody knew what it was or that it even existed just a few weeks ago. Then it started to spread to South Korea, Japan, and of course Italy.
And of all semesters, of all years, of all countries, I decided to study abroad in Italy at the same time the virus began to go from a small issue in China to a worldwide pandemic. Of course, safety being the first priority of everyone involved, the CIMBA program decided to cut the semester short and send their students back home to the U.S. Now, I understand that it was the best thing to do for our safety and for the sake of the panicking parents back home. But, it doesn't make it suck any less…
Studying abroad and staying in a foreign country for three months is an amazing opportunity but my experience had to be cut in half.. Nevertheless, we need to look at the bright side. The glass is always half full, right?
Despite the odd circumstances, I would never think of regretting my decision to study abroad this semester because it wouldn't have been the same otherwise. I wouldn't have met the people who quickly became my friends and I wouldn't have had so many exciting stories to tell. What I got to experience was absolutely incredible and it changed me for the better. I learned so much about myself and the world while studying in Italy with CIMBA.
A rollercoaster of emotions went through me as I prepared to return home. I was sad to leave Italy but I have to admit I was also missing home. Now that I'm home, I've been able to settle back into a good routine and come to terms with it all. CIMBA will still be allowing us to earn this semester's credits through online classes. They seem to still be struggling with figuring out exactly how they're going to adapt our in-class assignments to online, which is understandable since they have never had to deal with such a situation before.
There are a lot of lessons to be learned with the current situation around the world and having been abroad at such a terrible time. One of the biggest lessons for me being – buy travel insurance when planning trips! Early on in the semester, my friends and I had already made our plans for the whole semester, purchased our flights, hostels, tickets, nearly everything. I remember seeing the option for travel insurance and we thought, "Nah, what could possibly happen? Of course we're going to go!"
And here we are.
So, my friends… get insurance! It seems like a waste of money at the time but from experience, it would have been so worth it. I got lucky with a flight or two because the airline cancelled the flight so they offered a refund but that was not even a quarter of what I spent.
One other lesson that I would like to share is make the most of your time. I was always told that but my response was always, "Oh, I can do that later." Well, ladies and gentlemen and nonbinary individuals, there just might not be a "later". Enjoy life to the fullest and take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way. It's better to say "I did" than "I could have".
This journey has come to an end but another one is always around the corner. Wish me luck in mine and I will continue to wish you all the best for yours, wherever you may be and wherever you may go. Take care of yourself and always keep others in mind. Ciao!


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I write this after having just had 3 hours of sleep (for the last two nights), a banging head ache and polar bear eyes….Life of a Mumpreneur…The real truth is this…Being a Mumpreneur can sometimes be tough…
Some of you may already know, I have two children. Saira is my 6 year old who is at school during the day, on her hover board after school and has her own You Tube Channel ("Saira's Magical World") alongside everything else she does including Kumon, ballet, Cheerleading and Drama School – she keeps me very busy. Sahiba my 15 month old is a mini Saira in so many ways but one thing they differ in is their sleep pattern. Saira co-slept with me (and we honestly loved it) and we were always guaranteed a good night's sleep. Sahiba has been in her own room since she was 4 months old, and this is encouraged however, on the occasion where she is restless, I always thought co sleeping at that point would be the answer but with her it absolutely isn't.
So generally, Sahiba's sleep pattern is as follows – sleep in cot by 7pm, may move about during the night, may have another bottle around 1am but will generally sleep till 7am. However, at least twice a week, she has these odd sleeping patterns whereby she gets up and still won't go down after a milk feed. She just refuses to go back into her cot, the arched back and everything…so then i try the 'co-sleeping' method but she ends up moving around, poking me in the eye, having a play with her toys…all in the dark but does start to nod off around 6, just before my alarm goes off at 6.30! She refuses point blank if my husband tried to settle her and this happens for 2 nights a week! The tough part is knowing which two nights!
Do babies of this age get insomnia?
Once i do wake up after a rough, sleepless night, I hand her over to my live in au pair who is a total godsend and I start to go through my huge 'to do' list, client calls, meetings, phone calls to make and life continues as a business woman, and the most bizarre thing is that once I step into my office, i just feel super energised again. It's like I am living off the adrenaline, like my mind knows I have to do XYZ and I can't let anyone down, I have to be there and show up for my clients…and I do…The funny thing is, often these are the days I am most productive!
So my point to this blog is to say, all you Mumpreneurs out there – you are doing an AMAZING job…and remember, if you have had a rough night and you need to rest in the day, have that 'power nap', you can…You know what you need to achieve, but you also know what your mind and body needs and if it means you rest your head and eyes for thirty minutes in the day, you can and don't feel bad for it…you control yourself and you know what you need.
Being a mumpreneur isn't always easy but you know why you made that decision to be your own boss, whilst raising a family and for that, I salute you, ladies.
If you are like me, then when you wake up in the morning, have your morning coffee and then see your children wake up and you have your morning cuddles, I bet you completely forget all about my sleepless night and somehow you are naturally energised again.
As a mumpreneur, I am truly grateful for all the opportunities I have been faced …My children are my biggest why, they are the reason i am able to do everything I do…I am grateful for having them as it was a really difficult struggle both times but I knew god had a plan and it was going to happen despite years of waiting…I wake up feeling grateful for the smiles, hugs and the endless love my kids show me, I am grateful for being there for the children and being able to walk a few steps to my office.
Being a mumpreneur for me is the best decision I made. Being able to live my life like I do, I am forever grateful for everyone who supported me and had faith in what i do…
Despite whatever my night has been like, I show up for my clients and my tribe of amazing women each and every day, why because I am grateful for everyone for giving me purpose for being here, being a business woman and a mother and combining the two…
So mumpreneurs, if you ever feel down, and like its all too much, remember you can control how much you can and can't do based around your family needs, but if you have the right mindset, planning and goal setting despite what you have been through as a mum, you will show up to follow through in your business as you know what you will achieve, you know what it will give you and you are focused.
So keep being awesome mumpreneurs and remember, you are amazing!
If you are a mum who is looking to redefine your career and life, then get in touch.
Simi Pandhal is a Transformation Coach who works with mothers who are looking for a positive change to enhance their lives with their families through career or business.
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Sweden: The Massive Costs of Alcohol
The costs of alcohol use in Sweden amount to SEK 103 billion (ca. €10 billion), annually, according to a new study by Systembolaget. The study shows that alcohol harm burdens the healthcare and social welfare system, the economy and productivity, the judicial system and police, as well as people's quality of life. These costs amount to 0.2% of Swedish GDP.
Systembolaget is the government-run alcohol retail monopoly in Sweden. This system has ensured alcohol retail is conducted without profit interests and with a focus on public health, this way ensuring alcohol consumption remains relatively low in the country. Systembolaget enjoys strong confidence of the Swedish people.
Sweden lies in the part of the world that consumes the biggest amount of alcohol. But we are consuming less alcohol than most of our neighboring countries thanks to our successful restrictive alcohol policy model, writes Magdalena Gerger, CEO of Systembolaget in Aftonbladet.
Still, alcohol causes massive health, social, and economic costs in Sweden. Systembolaget commissioned Ramboll to calculate the socio-economic consequences of alcohol.
The study found:
- Police and prosecutors investigated 162,000 alcohol-related cases at a cost to society of nearly SEK 10 billion.
- Cost of healthcare due to alcohol related disease was at SEK 15 billion.
- Alcohol causes a loss of productivity equivalent to SEK 35 billion.
- Alcohol amounts to over SEK 40 billion in impaired quality of life.
Harm behind the statistics
As Systembolaget explains, the most important thing, however, is not the sum of costs but what is hidden behind the statistics: for instance the children who feel insecure at home because of their parents alcohol use; people who are exposed to alcohol-related violence; and people who die prematurely due to alcohol-related illnesses and accidents.
For example, alcohol was involved in every other abuse case in 2017. Alcohol is involved in approximately 660,000 health care visits. During one year 625,000 alcohol-related sick days are taken out – a massive burden for economic productivity.
Both the judiciary and the health care system are severely hampered by alcohol and it is therefore important to work hard to prevent and reduce alcohol damage and related costs.
We need to discuss how we can further develop our and solidaric alcohol policy – rather than, as some political parties propose, dismantling it," said Johnny Mostacero, IOGT-NTO President, as per Accent Magazine.
For further reading:
Download the report and the executive summary (both in Swedish)
Full report: Alkoholens samhällsekonomiska konsekvenser. En beskrivande samhällsekonomisk studie
Executive summary: Sammanfattning – Alkoholens samhällsekonomiska konsekvenser. En beskrivande samhällsekonomisk studie
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David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers face backlash over International Women's Day tweet
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The Kircaldy club came under fire last month after they signed the striker with several resigning from their posts in protest including a director, the ladies captain, and lead sponsor, Val McDermid withdrawing her support.
Raith's director, Andrew Mill relinquished his position on the board in protest over Goodwillie and club's supporter liaison officer, Margie Robertson, also announced her resignation in protest.
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The move by the club sparked reaction from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, with Rape Crisis Scotland also releasing a statement.
The club now face a social media storm after posting what fans are calling an "embarrassing" and "hypocritical" message on Twitter, showing their support for International Women's Day.
The tweet from the club read: "Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
"A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
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"Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias #IWD22."
Social media users have hit back at the club with many lashing out at their "brass neck" for tweeting something on International Women's Day.
One user wrote: "You tweet this while having a player on your books who was branded a rapist in civil court.
"Are you serious?"
Another added: "Imagine a world where we recognise the impact of gender-based violence on our communities and the impact of re-traumatising people when we make decisions for 'footballing reasons'."
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One fan wrote: "It's not like a post like this is bad obviously, but a post and a "we've recently got it very wrong and continue to try improve etc etc" would at least show some contrition. This is just empty and hollow."
Some did defend the club tweet however, with one user writing: "Club getting shot for saying nothing, get shot for saying something."
Clyde had resigned the striker on loan but moved to terminate the loan after North Lanarkshire Council wrote to the cinch League One club telling them they would be immediately evicted if the striker entered Broadwood.
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The 32-year-old now looks set to go back into football limbo after Raith stated they would not play him in the face of widespread criticism and would instead enter into negotiations to end his two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.


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Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts
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Italian Grilled Chicken are chicken breasts that are marinated in Italian dressing for a delicious dinner recipe. They are are the perfect easy weeknight grilling recipe everyone is sure to enjoy!
With only two ingredients anyone can make this grilled chicken recipe. It's seriously so easy – the best main dish when you want to fire up the grill but don't want to do a lot of work.
We love this juicy Italian chicken with some green bean foil packets on the side. It's an entire meal you can cook on the grill!
An easy dinner on the grill is always a win in our house, how about you? What I really love about this recipe (and you will too!) is that the prep time is so quick. It takes just minutes to prep and then you can leave the chicken to marinate while you're at work or busy with life.
Why This Recipe Works!
- It's so easy because it's TWO INGREDIENTS! Did you hear that? Just Italian dressing (out of a bottle if you are like me) and chicken breasts. Throw them in the dressing during the day and come home and pop them on the grill.
- The cook time is quick, too. Once the chicken is on the grill it's done in about 10 minutes. No standing in the kitchen for us… right? Gotta love that!
- Leftovers are perfect for easy lunches and meal prep.
Pair this flavorful chicken with veggies like Grilled Baked Potatoes and Grilled Sweet Corn for a meal your family will LOVE.
Ingredients Needed
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – You could also use chicken thighs or chicken legs if you'd like.
- Italian salad dressing – Use your favorite. We like the Zesty Italian Salad Dressing in this recipe.
Steps to Prepare Grilled Chicken Breasts
- Prepare Chicken Breasts – Pound the chicken breasts so they are even with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin. This helps them grill evenly.
- Chicken Marinade – Pour Italian dressing into ziploc bag, squeeze air out and seal. Place in refrigerator for 4-12 hours to marinate.
- Grill – Clean and preheat your BBQ grill to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts on the hot grill grates and grill 5 minutes, then flip and grill an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature of chicken is 165 degree F
Looking for more grilling tips and tricks? Be sure to check How to Grill the Juiciest Chicken Breasts!
What is a good seasoning for grilled chicken?
We are using your favorite Italian dressing! Have you ever used salad dressing for a marinade before? It's perfect for a marinade because of all the Italian seasoning and flavors in the dressing. There's no need to doll it up!
Can you marinate chicken in Italian dressing overnight?
You can marinate this chicken up to twelve hours in the salad dressing.
Can you marinate chicken too long?
Too long? Good question! I really don't allow it to marinate it any longer than twelve hours. By then it's certainly had time for all the flavors to penetrate the meat and make it super tender and delicious.
More Recipe Tips
- You can also use this Italian dressing marinade for chicken thighs!
- Love to meal prep? This is a great recipe! You can marinate and grill the chicken ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator for up to three to four days.
- You may want to go ahead and double this recipe because leftovers are dynamite for chicken salad sandwiches or use it to make a delicious grilled chicken salad. You can't go wrong with leftovers!
This is seriously the best chicken recipe for the grill. Quick, easy, and just look how juicy, moist, and tender the chicken turns out! No one will ever guess how easy it is to make – you need to try it!
What is a good side dish for grilled chicken? Some of my favorites are:
- Easy Smoked Vegetables – simple and perfect every time!
- Grilled Corn Salad – lots of crunch and LOADS of flavor!
- Grilled Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts – the kids even eat these!
- Grilled Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread – everyone loves this!
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Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 c. Italian dressing
- Pound your chicken breasts so they are even by placing inside of ziploc bag, getting as much air out and sealing the bag. Then pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin so they are even and about 1/4" to 1/2" thick. This will help them grill evenly.
- Pour Italian dressing into ziploc bag, squeeze air out and seal. Place in refrigerator for 4-12 hours to marinate.
- Clean and preheat your grill to 350 degrees F after marinating is done. Place chicken breasts on the grill and grill 5 minutes, then flip and grill an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature of chicken is 165 degree F.
- Serve immediately.


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Master of International Business degree prepares alumnus for director role at General Dynamics
Timothy Feldman (BBA '06, MIB '10) is Senior Director, Subcontracts – Defense Division at General Dynamics Information Technology. One decade out from his Master of International Business (MIB) degree, he still keeps in touch and hired four Warrington students last year. Read more about Feldman and how the Master of International Business program helped him expand his understanding of non-U.S. economies, business strategies and cultures.
Q: Tell us about your background.
Feldman: "I was born in Danbury, Connecticut but moved around a bunch in my youth due to my parents own career growth. I attended eight different schools K-12 including two in Connecticut, two in California and four in Florida (Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Melbourne areas). Constantly moving wasn't fun in the moment but it taught me how to build and maintain relationships, how to communicate and find common ground to fit in and open my mind to new experiences. It also helped shape my two favorite hobbies: video/card/board games and sports! 'Hey, I may have just met you and we may be from entirely different walks of life, but I bet we can both bond while talking about the referee's terrible call in the big game last night.'
Ultimately, I found myself enrolling at UF in 2002 to obtain my bachelor's in business administration. Following graduation in 2006, I worked for 3.5 years full time at defense contractor Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, before deciding to pursue my master's via the then-MAIB (now MIB) program in 2009."
Q: Why did you decide to do the MIB program?
Feldman: "Having left a full-time job to attend school again, time equaled money so I was interested in an intensive one-year program that captured all the major elements of an MBA. I also view increased globalization as an inevitability and recognized how little I actually knew about non-U.S. economies, business strategies and cultures. It certainly wasn't for the football program, as I enrolled one year A.T. (After Tebow). Dark times indeed."
Q: What are your best memories from the MIB program at Warrington?
Feldman: "The obvious answer here is the relationships, from classmates-turned-colleagues to professors-turned-mentors, but allow me to give a more specific memory: the 5-way graded negotiation in the Negotiations course. Negotiations class at UF follows the Wharton School theory of grading the student based in part upon the success of the negotiation in conjunction with effort (this is opposite the Harvard theory where only the effort itself is part of the professor's evaluation, not the outcome). Pros and cons of each for sure, but one thing for certain is the UF model adds stress to the equation. I loved it, and one of the most complex negotiations involved five students in a multinational oil company simulated negotiation each representing different parties with different secret objectives. Exercises like that one left lasting experience and still today shape my thought in such situations. They made me think differently."
Q: Please tell us about your career journey after graduation and how business education helped you.
Feldman: "Following graduation, I returned to the defense industry where my broad knowledge of multiple facets of business helped me take on a variety of roles not just of increasing responsibility but also in different fields within the same industry. I have held positions in finance, contracts (think business law), project management, internal audit and supply chain. The MIB program will leave you well rounded and able to apply your skills to a diverse set of roles, which will only help your career. It also teaches you something critical: how to study. Sometimes the content itself is less important than learning how to learn."
Q: Tell us about your current job.
Feldman: "I currently work for General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), which is a ~$8B business unit within the overall ~$40B GD corporation. Our company provides IT solutions and services to a broad array of customers including the U.S. Department of Defense and federal and civilian agencies and are involved in large scale endeavors such as taking portions of the government into the cloud and IT cybersecurity. In my role I currently serve as Senior Director of Subcontracts (think supply chain) within GDIT's Defense Division, leading a team of 52 professionals that purchase in aggregate over $800M of solutions and services per year in support of our project/program requirements. Two of those 52 are recent Warrington grads; in addition to three more MIB grads that we've recently recruited to work for my colleagues within the same company and field."
Q: Life advice from a very successful Gator?
Feldman: "Never miss an opportunity, everything is an interview, and always keep in touch.
The biggest opportunity of my career, the chance to jump into a Director level position, came when I was covering for my boss at a conference he couldn't make out on the West Coast. I practiced like crazy and focused on being the best possible representative I could be. Upon arrival I quickly realized several executives were using the conference as an opportunity for a free quasi-vacation in San Diego and the networking opportunities were going to be just as important than the content, but I didn't get lax and focused on giving a great presentation.
One executive wanted to grab a drink after the conference and dinner were over, and the rest of the attendees from our company declined. I was tired but didn't want to throw away my shot (shoutout 'Hamilton') so I stayed, and we wound up speaking for hours. As it turns out my gut sense was wrong! Though some weren't taking it seriously, others were actually very focused in, and this particular executive was actively engaged in the conference and liked what he heard from my portion…not about the content, but about my presentation and communication abilities. Our subsequent dialogues opened a door that I didn't previously know existed, and two months later I had landed a career altering promotion. Never. Miss. An. Opportunity. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred nothing comes of it; trust me I could tell those stories, too. But when that one time does hit? You find yourself writing a piece for the Warrington newsletter."
Q: Tell us three cool facts about yourself.
Feldman: "I met my wife Melissa—who has three degrees from UF herself, including her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine—at a Gator basketball watch party during March Madness in 2011, a year after I graduated from MAIB. In a critically important aside, we won the game that night.
I mentioned enjoying games earlier and I wasn't kidding, I actually am co-author on U.S. Patent number 7,044,854 Entitled Area-Based Resource Collection in Real-Time Strategy Games. We never made any money on it, sadly. Looks good on the resume though?
We have two pets: our cat Superman and our dog Xaria. Superman is a three-legged Himalayan cancer survivor and Xaria is a rescued Great Dane who when she stands on her hind legs can comfortably rest her front paws on my shoulders."


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Set in three hectares of Mediterranean scrub in this corner of paradise it is finally possible to spend a five-star holiday.
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Art and Race Matters:
The Career of Robert Colescott
New Museum, New York, NY
Co-curated by Lowery Stokes Sims and Matthew Weseley, and organized by Raphaela Platow
The New Museum is pleased to present the final iteration of the traveling exhibition Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott, the first comprehensive retrospective of one of America's most adventurous and subversive artists, Robert Colescott.
Colescott's bold and richly rendered works traverse art history to offer a satirical take on issues of race, beauty, and American culture. Often ahead of his time, Colescott explored the ways in which personal and cultural identities are constructed and enacted through the language and history of painting. This presentation offers a long overdue celebration of Colescott as one of the most consequential artists of his time.
Colescott is perhaps best known for works made during the 1970s in which he reimagined iconic artworks to examine the absence of Black men and women as protagonists in dominant cultural and social narratives. Works like George Washington Crossing the Delaware: Page from an American History Textbook (1975) offer irreverent parodies of familiar masterpieces, while incisively critiquing America's often brutally discriminatory past and present. In its complex interplay of high art and vernacular traditions, his work has opened new possibilities for chronicling the history of America while ridiculing its grandiosity and biases.
This groundbreaking exhibition highlights Colescott's legacy as a standard bearer for figuration in the 1970s, a forerunner of the appropriation strategies of the 1980s, an overlooked contributor to debates around identity politics in the 1990s, and a pioneer in addressing some of the most challenging issues in global culture today.
The New Museum has a long history with the artist, presenting the exhibition Robert Colescott: A Retrospective in 1989.
Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott is co-curated by Lowery Stokes Sims and Matthew Weseley, and organized by Raphaela Platow, the Contemporary Arts Center's former Alice & Harris Weston Director and Chief Curator. The presentation at the New Museum is coordinated by Gary Carrion-Murayari, the museum's Kraus Family Curator. Following its debut at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, OH, the exhibition traveled to the Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR; Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota, FL; and Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL; and will conclude at the New Museum, New York, NY. The exhibition was awarded a Sotheby's Prize in 2018 in recognition of curatorial excellence and its exploration of an overlooked and under-represented area of art history.
Major support of the exhibition has been provided by the Henry Luce Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Richard Rosenthal; the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for the research phase of the exhibition and the exhibition itself; and the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation for its support of the catalogue.


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A Berry Special Weekend
Join us in celebrating the spirit of Strawberry Days with a Berry Special Weekend! June 18-20, 2021! Presented By:
The Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association is collaborating with local businesses and organizations to bring a weekend of celebration and fun through a variety of micro events and promotions throughout the community.
The GSCRA will be hosting a "Reverse Parade" where businesses and community members will be invited to decorate their windows or yards so that we can cover the town with strawberries. There will be prizes! View the Berry Special Weekend Flyer Here
Let us know how your business or organization plans to participate, and we will get the word out for you as part of the overall weekend promotion.
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Art on 8th – Strawberries and Participating in the Window/Outside Decorating
Cooper Corner Gallery – Strawberry Themed Items in Entry
Crystal Tuning - Painted Strawberry and Crystal Art Display in Front Window. Gold panning activity out front. Will have crystals in Colorado native dirt for sale.
Murphy Brown Boutique – Strawberry Themed Treats for Customers and Window Decorating
The Property Shop - Decorating Front Porch!
The Silver Bead and Yard Shop - Strawberry Themed Window Displays, Hand Crafted Strawberry Jewelry, and In-Store Treats!
Watkins Jewelers - Free Drawing for a Custom Piece of Jewelry and a Sidewalk Sale.
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Friday - June 18, 7:30 - 11 a.m.
Pie Day with Rotary! Glenwood Springs Noon Rotary continues Pie Day for Strawberry Weekend for the 58th year. Pick up your choice of delicious pies for a minimum suggested donation of $30/pie and support your local youth with scholarships. Pie Days is Friday, June 18, 7:30-11am, United Methodist Church, 824 Cooper Avenue, Glenwood Springs. Pay for your pie(s) by cash, Venmo, or credit card. For more information go to gsrotary.org
Beer Pairing Dinner in Partnership with Breckenridge Brewery at Hotel Colorado
Saturday - June 19, 12 - 2 p.m.
FREE Strawberries and Ice Cream served at Bethel Plaza. Brought to you by the City of Glenwood Springs and Kaleidoscoops. Served by Kiwanis
12 - 2 p.m.
Live Music under the Bridge with band Oran Mor brought to you by the City of Glenwood Springs
Open House at the Frontier Historical Museum with special Strawberry Days displays
2 - 10 p.m.
Hotel Colorado Dad's Day Courtyard Hangout beer tent and happy hour! 3 - 7p.m. live music with Rodrigo
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Most of the other opinion pieces that discuss the price of oil around this time of the year reflect on what happened in 2017 and try to predict what will possibly happen in 2018. This opinion piece written by Dr Marc Grownwald, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Aberdeen Business School, looks back a little bit further, but also looks further into the future. Thus, rather than dealing with the short-run, the focus here is more the medium-run.
There are certainly some noteworthy short-term developments. The OPEC cuts deal seems to work; in response oil prices jumped over $60, rumors have it that this deal will be extended. An influence will also have the restart of refineries in the US gulf.
Whether or not oil prices are going to be "lower for longer", however, is unlikely to be determined by these types of short-run events. One never knows what OPEC is going to do; and there are always other types of unexpected events. The main driver of prices in the near future, perhaps not next year, but the medium-run, is related to the reaction of the industry to the oil price slump witnessed back in 2014: the dramatic cut of exploration budgets. Admittedly, oil price declines like this one are essentially unprecedented. Thus, both the oil industry and economists, like myself, have to understand what is going on and what the consequences this will have. However some effects we observe already: the level of new oil discoveries is very low. This comes on top of the observation that the majority of recent discoveries are not as large as they used to be.
It is generally striking that there is this strong pro-cyclicality; if oil prices are high, there is a drilling boom, accompanied by an increase in drilling cost; now prices are low and drilling activity is low. It is certainly difficult to predict when this decline in discoveries will have an effect on global production; perhaps in 10 years, maybe earlier, maybe a bit later. To what extent a possible decline in production will affect oil prices certainly is also determined by demand. For 2018 projections seem to be optimistic, but certainly the future is uncertain and, ultimately, major global developments will determine future global demand. To a certain extent oil prices are also driven by expectation; thus, when will market participants understand what is going on and how will they respond?
It seems to be the case that there is an interesting feedback loop: drilling is high when the price is high, with higher future supply as consequence. Low prices have the effect just described. It certainly is also possible that this loop always existed but now it is more pronounced and results in larger oil price fluctuations. James Hamilton, economist at University of California at San Diego, said about the increase in the 2000s that this is one of the main drivers by unexpected increases in demand in combination with the inability of production to increase. Today tight oil producers are a new factor not present 10 years ago, but it cannot be ruled out that history repeats itself: perhaps oil prices are going to be lower only for a little bit longer.


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Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
Thursday Night Services I will be the worship leader for the service for the first time tomorrow on March 4th! The service is for adults, but of course children and youth are welcome to tune in. Did you know that there's a Thursday night worship service at 7pm every week? I know this is often bedtime routine time for many parents and guardians, but I wanted to remind you that this is an option to connect with the church. The services are called, "Vespers", and you receive the link for them on Thursdays from the office if you are signed up to receive emails from them. Services last about an hour with time for connection in 'breakout groups' each service. The fabulous part about Zoom? You can turn your video off, join in your jammies, or while cleaning up after dinnertime. You could even just have an earbud in while putting kiddos to bed. I hope you'll consider joining us. *Sunday School * Approximately 30 minute program geared towards K-5, but is open to all ages Sundays at 11am We typically have a chalice lighting, story, guided discussion, and/or activity such as a scavenger hunt or art project to be done at home as part of these lessons. *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Please email Chelsea to get the links and passwords for online programs: firstname.lastname@example.com We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to check in with me for 'open office hours' Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon (I close the meeting after 15 minutes if no one checks in) Thursday the 4th at 8pm I will NOT be having a Parent Chat since I will be leading the Thursday night service that night - but feel free to schedule a time to meet with me! Wednesday the 10th at noon Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: Wanda's Roses: https://youtu.be/6wuhh0H01Lc NEW THIS MONTH! PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM!!! I'm excited to share with you a new preschool curriculum called: POP! Here are the links to the videos, and attached to this email you will find additional worksheets. (These are the same from last week, but I included them again since this is new) Introduction: https://youtu.be/zDzS6vgKXqY Session 1: https://youtu.be/dTkx3AEVSb0 Session 2: https://youtu.be/z5CJW513Uto Session 3: https://youtu.be/pk_RWofC9T4 K-5: Soul Matters Theme: Commitment These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team At the Table - Exploring Commitment Through Discussion Around the Neighborhood - Scavenger Hunt for Commitment Bonus Resources for Parents With the theme of: Commitment Videos & Podcasts Bold & Untold - Video series celebrating impactful women and their untold stories A great way to engage March as Women's History Month! Season One: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru7kHs-GAenoya0Cfo44IkUfYzagcaOi Season Two: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru7kHs-GAelsFehWUEm_-6dohLRS-uUw A New Way to Mourn, The Daily Podcast https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/29/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-funerals.html On finding new ways to fulfill our commitment to mourn and honor lives lost On Commitment & Our Desire to be Consistent https://embertelevision.co.uk/blog/psychology-of-persuasion-commitment-consistency/ Related article: https://theeveningproject.com/make-your-new-year-resolutions-stick/ Leave a Reply. |
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The Masked Singer UK: Who is Alien? Clues and theories for series 2
29 January 2021, 17:09 | Updated: 12 February 2021, 11:12
The Masked Singer is back in the UK for a second series! But which celebrities will be behind the elaborate costumes?
After a hugely popular first series in early 2020, the guessing game is back for series 2 on ITV.
First airing on Boxing Day 2020, The Masked Singer will continue into early 2021 with 12 more famous faces singing classic tunes for judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and new member Mo Gilligan, alongside host Joel Dommett.
Series 1 featured celebrities and singers including Jason Manford, Denise Van Outen, Katherine Jenkins, CeeLo Green, Jake Shears and winner Nicola Roberts.
As each episode passes, we'll look at the theories and clues behind each mask, including Alien:
The Masked Singer series 2: Alien clues
Alien Performs: 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa | Season 2 Ep.1 | The Masked Singer UK
In episode 1, Alien revealed:
- A wedding dress in her VT.
- The VT took place in a crime scene.
- "I have never been invaded but I have been part of a battle."
The Masked Singer series 2: Alien is revealed!
Alien is SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR! | Season 2 EP. 1 Reveal | The Masked Singer UK
Sadly for Alien, her identity was revealed at the end of episode 1, after she came bottom in the voting.
She was revealed to be none other than... Sophie Ellis-Bextor!
Read more: Sophie Ellis-Bextor facts: Age, height, husband, children and songs revealed
Her 'battle' reference wasn't actually about her famous chart battle with Victoria Beckham back in 2000, but actually about her cameo appearance in Game of Thrones.
She also wore a wedding dress in her 'Get Over You' music video, and the crime scene referred to her song 'Murder on the Dancefloor'.
The Masked Singer UK series 2 contestants for 2021:
- Alien - unmasked as Sophie Ellis-Bextor in week 1
- Seahorse - unmasked as Mel B in week 2
- Swan - unmasked as Martine McCutcheon in week 3
- Grandfather Clock - unmasked as Glenn Hoddle in week 4
- Bush Baby - unmasked as John Thomson in week 5
- Viking - unmasked as Morten Harket in week 6
- Blob - unmasked as Lenny Henry in week 6
- Dragon - unmasked as Sue Perkins in week 7
- Harlequin - unmasked as Gabrielle in week 7
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- Sausage
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Project Background
EPA or Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency of U.S government that defines its mission to
"protect human health and the environment."
This organization, with an estimated budget of $8.1 billion annually, follows its goal and mission through setting guidelines and regulations, researching and funding studies on environmental topics and also Environmental Education.
In this study, me and my peers focused on one of the methods that EPA utilizes to educate the public and raise public awareness. This method happens to be the agency's main website.
While the current website seems to have been keeping up with some of practices of creating a user friendly interface, such as making the site "responsive", it still does not stand out as a well thought out package.
Our Research
In an attempt to make EPA's website more user friendly and appealing we set out to conduct a small survey within a closed group of users to gather data to determine strengths and pain points of the users while interacting with the said website.
Users were asked to find information about a predetermined topic. This allowed our research group to gain insights into the 5 key metrics:
- Time spent on Task
- How many steps to complete Task
- Task completion rate
- User error rate.
- User satisfaction
By analyzing and breaking down the results of our research we determined that while users found the content of the website extensive and reliable, they found:
"the aesthetic of the platform "dated", and the process to pinpoint the information cumbersome and taxing due to numerous redundancies."
Problem Statement
Based on our initial studies of EPA's website and data gathered in our research we came to the conclusion that despite the extensive content the website lacks a cohesive structure that makes navigating and pinpointing the information needed difficult for the use.
We hypothesize that the lack of hierarchy within the structuring of the content, presence of redundant hyperlinks, the conservative/cluttered design of the website and finally the absence of properly positioned CTAs have made managed to leave the user confused and made the overall experience on EPA's website, disappointing.
Our Solution
Based out on our research, survey results and analysis of the current design, we set out to enhance the user experience through new layout design. In this new design, we tried to isolate elements from the current layout and adding a user centered twist to make it more appealing to the user. This was achieved by
Taking advantage of the edge-to-edge real estate, by allowing for prioritization of content through introduction of hierarchies and by re-engineering the menu navigation to allow the user to get to their goal faster.
We spent hours studying the existing sitemap to remove redundancies and to minimize the categories to allow for a smoother navigation. Once completed, we started the process of re-design by looking for inspiration on the web. We looked for successful examples that aligned with our research had called out for, minimal and clean. This process sparked idea that allowed us to create an entirely new style guide which consisted of new type faces, color palettes, logo guidelines, buttons, icons and even the type of imagery to be used on the revamped page.


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How healthy are your teeth? If you brush and floss every day, that's a good start, but you still need to take extra steps to make sure your oral health is taken care of. Believe it or not, too many adults and children alike go without dental care. Around 15% of children and 35% of adults haven't visited the dentist in the past year.
What happens if you let your dental care go? It goes beyond cosmetic problems. You can develop gum disease, lose your teeth, and even increase your chance of other health risks. How can you look after your teeth? Because it's always better to be safe than sorry, here are 4 hints for smart dental care no matter your age.
1. Have Dental Insurance
The first helpful hint is to simply have dental insurance. For adults, dental insurance is no longer included under traditional healthcare coverage. Adults need a specific dental plan, a type of supplemental insurance, to get coverage. Luckily, dental coverage is a relatively affordable type of insurance, so it's worth investing in.
Dental insurance includes a variety of benefits, but the biggest one is preventative care. With dental insurance, you can get an x-ray and two cleanings a year for free. This alone will go a long way towards helping you prevent more serious problems with your oral health. Learn more about dental insurance today.
2. Use Fluoride Toothpaste
Have you given a close look at what's in your toothpaste? Recently, there's been a recent push towards fluoride-free toothpaste, but this isn't actually a good thing. Don't get distracted by whitening elements and exciting flavors. You should be choosing toothpaste with fluoride.
Fluoride is a leading defender against tooth decay. How does it work? It flights germs that lead to decay, and it actually creates a protective barrier around your teeth. Don't skip the fluoride!
3. Rethink How You Use Mouthwash
Mouthwash is a powerful way to clean your mouth, but it also needs to be used the right way. A lot of people aren't using mouthwash as it's intended, and this leads to it not being as beneficial to your oral health.
First, you need to start by choosing the right mouthwash. There are two types: cosmetic and therapeutic. Cosmetic mouthwash can temporarily treat bad breath, but it's not going to impact your oral health. Therapeutic mouthwash, on the other hand, protects against plaque, gingivitis, and cavities.
Finally, never use mouthwash right after brushing your teeth. Your toothpaste should have a higher concentration of fluoride, and you don't want to wash that away. Instead, use mouthwash at a different time when it might not be convenient to brush your teeth, like after lunch or after snacking.
4. Eat Crunchy Fruits and Veggies
Finally, for an extra boost that comes from your diet, eat crunchy fruits and vegetables. These crunchy foods contain more fiber, and they're also the best for your teeth. Overly mushed, processed foods might taste good, but they should be limited to protect your oral health.
Those crunchy fruits and veggies help remove plaque and other food particles that lead to decay. More importantly, they help you produce more saliva, a process that's helpful for decreasing the acidity in your mouth.
Protect Your Teeth
You don't have an unlimited supply of teeth to rely on, so take care of the ones you have. Protecting your oral health can feel like a chore, but it's something worth investing in with these hints above.
Too many adults fail to take care of their teeth correctly, so we can all stand to learn a bit more about our teeth. It's time to embrace better oral hygiene for both today and the future.


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To provide good quality modern education-including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education- to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their family's socio-economic conditions
Admission in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is made on the basis of a Selection Test, designed and conducted by the CBSE. The test is called the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST). It is of non-verbal nature, class-neutral and designed so as to ensure that talented children from rural areas are able to compete without facing any disadvantage. Special care is taken to ensure that children from far flung areas get admission forms free of cost, without any difficulty. Sufficient publicity is done through Doordarshan, All India Radio, local newspapers, pamphlets, Vidyalaya websites and through visits of Principals and teachers of Navodaya Vidyalayas to the local schools of the district.


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Traditional Chinese Medicine discusses the kidney not only as an organ which flushes out the unwanted toxins from the body, but as an especially important organ system. It is believed to support the body's reproductive system as well as regulate the circulation of fluids in the body.
In TCM, the kidney is the source of yin and yang, the cooling and warming energies that keep your body in balance.
When the kidney/bladder system is weak and not functioning properly, it can result in various conditions and imbalances throughout the body.
Complications include:
- problems with fertility, conception, pregnancy
- multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy
- weakness of hearing and vision
- weakness in teeth and hair loss
A common issue that many people experience related to the kidney is an overactive bladder. When the body is experiencing urinary problems, it means there is an imbalance throughout the body; acupuncture and TCM work by addressing the problem as a whole.
When there are problems with the kidneys, there is a disruption of the body's natural energy flow, called qi. Acupuncture treats the specific issue, such as an overactive bladder, by correcting the overall imbalance in the body. Once your qi is returned back to its natural state of balance, the kidney/bladder system will begin to function as it should. TCM has been treating this problem for more than 2,000 years.
Acupuncture also helps the kidneys by stimulating more blood circulation, which then improves overall function, as well as lowering blood pressure.
Kidney disease is often related to immune problems. Through stimulation of blood flow and focusing on specific acupuncture points on the body, acupuncture can boost the immune system.
Herbs for kidney health
Green tea: Green tea has been used for thousands of years for its many health benefits. The tea contains antioxidants that can prevent prostate, liver and colon cancer. Green tea also contains diuretic properties as well as reduces cholesterol and fatty deposits.
Hydrangea Root: Hydrangea is a common root that can have great benefits for the kidneys. The plant increases the body's use of calcium, which helps lower the risk of kidney stones.
Ginger: Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties as well as antioxidants that help break down toxins in the body and keep the kidneys running smoothly. Try drinking at least one cup of ginger tea or ginger lemon tea to see improvements in kidney function.
Kidney and bladder health are very important for overall wellness.
Contact an me to learn more about how acupuncture and TCM can get your body back on track and improve your quality of life.


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Kyphoplasty Procedure
What is Kyphoplasty?
Kyphoplasty, also known as Vertebroplasty, Vertebral Augmentation, or Balloon Vertebroplasty. It is a minimally invasive injection procedure done in the office under sedation to reduce or stop the pain caused by a spinal fracture, stabilize the bone with plexiglass, and restore some or all of the lost vertebral body height due to the compression fracture. The plexiglass typically takes about 60 minutes to fully harden. The injection normally hardens within an hour and most patients report a significant reduction of pain within a week or two.
What is the Kyphoplasty procedure like?
After the patient is sedated, needles are placed into the fractured vertebral body. A device creates channels in the fractured vertebral body to control the flow of the plexiglass. The plexiglass is then mixed and injected into the void within the fractured bone. The procedure normally takes about 30 minutes to one hour per vertebra involved. When the procedure is over the patient will likely only require a small bandage to protect the incision until it heals.
Is the Procedure Painful?
The patient is normally sedated during the procedure. Pain reduction generally begins within 10 days of the procedure as the patient's body adjusts.
Before and After Kyphoplasty X-Rays
After Procedure
Potential Benefits of a Kyphoplasty
- Rapid and sustained pain relief
- Increased mobility
- Improved quality of life
- Low complication rate
How do I find out if I am a candidate?
There are several factors in determining if you are a candidate. Having an appropriate recent compression fracture that responds to Kyphoplasty is the determining factor. Patients who are on blood thinning medications will require special consideration. Consult Arch Advanced Pain Management to see if this treatment is an option for you.


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Oct. 10, 2012
"This case arose during the height of the Child Sexual Abuse Hysteria of the 1980s and 1990s. The McMartin Preschool case, perhaps the most famous such case, was being tried in California at the same time this case was being tried in North Carolina. The prosecution team in this case was led by two members of the Attorney General's staff who were to prosecute Robert Kelly four years later in the Little Rascals Day Care case.
"The state's theory was that Junior Chandler, a bus driver for a county day care, would drive off his route to a parking area next to the French Broad River, strip the clothes off the toddlers, troop the naked children down to the river, put them on a rowboat, proceed to insert various objects into their anuses and vaginas, bring them back to the bus, put their clothes back on and deliver them home.
"This theory was the culmination of an investigation that began when one of the children came home one day and announced to her mother 'we've been f***ing.' Prior to that, there had been no indication of any problems with the children, the day care or Junior. However, fueled by the concern of anxious parents and well-meaning child advocates, this comment morphed into bizarre allegations of widespread sadistic abuse at the hands of several adults, including Junior…."
"Junior Chandler is serving his 26th year in prison, based largely on incredible claims from preschoolers, as elaborated upon and vouched for by six prosecution witnesses. Many defendants in this state have been awarded new trials for far less damaging testimony. Most of the victims of the Child Sexual Abuse Hysteria from around the country, Virginia McMartin, Kelly Michaels, Dale Akiki, Bob Kelly, the Amiraults, etc., have regained their freedom…. Junior Chandler deserves the same relief."
– From Junior Chandler's amended petition for writ of certiorari, denied last week by the North Carolina Supreme Court