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Sister Mary Mettler
I always felt as cared for as much as I had assisted.
My first mission as a newly-professed Sister was to St. Joseph's Health Centre, where I saw the Sisters engaged in ministry to the sick and their loved ones. This new experience is what drew me to study nursing — that I might live out the motto "Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do to Me." Nurturing community wasn't the language we used at that time, but that is what we did.
My years with St. Elizabeth Visiting Nurses were particularly meaningful. While offering home care, I met many elderly people needing both love and nursing. One person asked why I wasn't a doctor: "You'd make the best doctor." Often, a cup of tea was waiting and in leaving I always felt as cared for as much as I had assisted. I heard many stories of pain and loss as well as hope for a brighter future. One lady with a serious leg wound recovered as the result of my speaking to her doctor about different treatment. I was a link between the patient in the community and the doctor.
Elderly people in our cities and institutions feel alienated and often can be at risk. For four years, I worked in our long-term care facility in Winnipeg where, every day, time was given to be with, listen to and support the elderly. It was important also to help the staff better understand and support the elderly and to facilitate cooperation in working together to provide the best care possible. This was true also in my years as a hospital chaplain.
Care of our earth has been a passion of mine for many years and I am committed both to living with a "green heart" and to helping people understand the increasing need for sustainability.


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Living an amazing life with a chronic illness
I'm asked ALL THE TIME what has changed for me, what I do to feel more on top things – what EXACTLY is my daily oil & supplement routine. Well, it changes periodically because my body's needs change. But here's the foundation.
A true game changer for me has been the LifeLong Vitality Supplements. This trio of supplements gives me a solid nutritional base – and then some. Let's look at the three components:
Microplex VMz – Trying to get the RDIs of all 26 essential vitamins, minerals, and trace elements (micronutrients) from foods alone is next to impossible, even if you eat a wholesome, balanced diet. But multi-vitamins are a dime a dozen out there, right? What makes these different? "One of the primary issues with nutritional supplements is bioavailability—the fraction of the ingested amount that is absorbed and reaches systematic circulation. Microplex VMz includes a patented glycoprotein matrix, which introduces the food-derived vitamins and minerals to a culture of yeast or lactobacillus so that it is more recognized in the digestive process. The vitamins and minerals contained in Microplex VMz are efficiently used within the body, instead of being excreted through the urine"
xEOmega – We generally fall short in our consumption of Omega 3 Fatty Acids – and yet they are crucial for brain development, muscle activity, immune function, joint health, and more. One serving of xEO Mega® provides 900 milligrams of pure, micro-filtered marine lipids with 300 mg of EPA, 300 mg of DHA, and 70 mg of other omega- 3s. Added to this is 200 mg of plant-based, omega-3 rich, Echium seed oil, along with 50 mg of pomegranate seed oil.
What makes this supplement unique is the addition of essential oils, according to doTERRA," that work in harmony with the omega-3 fatty acids in xEO Mega. Clove oil and the constituent thymol in Thyme oil are powerful antioxidants that work to enhance the overall efficacy of xEO Mega by delivering protection against oxidation.* The essential oil blend also supports healthy cellular response to oxidative stress and healthy immune function and has digestive calming effects,* which makes taking xEO Mega as pleasant as it is healthful. The essential oils in xEO Mega also function as a natural preservative system that protects the omega-3 fatty acids and lipid-soluble vitamins from oxidizing and going rancid."
Alpha CRS – Antioxidants are extremely important to reduce and remove oxidative stress in our bodies. Think about the rusty old tin man from The Wizard of Oz. The rust is the oxidative stress.
Check out what doTERRA has to say about Alpha CRS: "Antioxidants are one of the most popular nutritional supplements, but Alpha CRS+ Cellular Vitality Complex offers a proprietary combination of natural botanical extracts that make it unique. Alpha CRS+ contains doTERRA's proprietary antioxidant cellular longevity blend, which includes potent doses of powerful polyphenols—including baicalin from scutellaria root, resveratrol from polygonum cuspidatum, pomegranate fruit extract, proanthocyanidins from grape seeds, curcumin from turmeric root, and silymarin from milk thistle—that support healthy cell function.
Other ingredients contained in Alpha CRS+ support various body systems and work through specific channels to support overall wellness.* A standardized extract of Boswellia serrata for boswellic acid supports healthy inflammatory response in cells.* A Gingko biloba extract is included to support mental clarity and function.* Alpha CRS+ also naturally supports cellular energy through the inclusion of coenzyme Q10, quercetin, alpha-lipoic acid, and acetyl-l-carnitine.* With these ingredients, Alpha CRS+ is truly the most comprehensive antioxidant supplement on the market."
I also add these two supplements to help with things that are specific to my issues.
PB Assist – Taking care of our gut may not seem all that relevant if you're not dealing with a digestive issue — HOWEVER – the bulk of our immune system is based in the gut making gut health highly relevant for those with autoimmune conditions in particular.
According to doTERRA, "There are many ways intestinal microflora can be compromised or even killed. Stress, physical exertion, toxins in our diet, exposure to harmful microorganisms, and other factors can pose significant challenges to the colonization and function of friendly microorganism in the gut. Healthy intestinal microflora is also challenged in people whose diets consist of high levels of animal fats and proteins and are low in fiber. Furthermore, studies have shown a steady decline in friendly intestinal flora in both men and women as they age. When intestinal microflora is compromised, the digestive and immune systems function sub-optimally. To help maintain a healthy microflora balance, supplemental strains of friendly microorganisms, or probiotics, can be used as part of regular dietary supplement program."
Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex – Everyone loves Deep Blue Rub for topical use, and while this is part of the Deep Blue family, it's ingredients are different. What drew me to it was its foundation: "extracts of Indian frankincense, turmeric, and ginger. Alone, these extracts are recognized for their soothing benefits; together they provide soothing support throughout the entire body. Boswellia serrata extract (frankincense) has been clinically studied to promote healthy mobility and function, and can provide soothing support throughout the entire body"
And while I use many different oils throughout the day, there are a few that I use every day without fail, and that is Frankincense, Turmeric, and Copaiba.
Frankincense – is a complex essential oil that is good for like a million different things. I find it helps me deal with brain fog and increases my energy levels. It also helps with immune system balancing and works to support joint & muscle health.
Turmeric – this powerhouse oil is amazing at supporting a healthy inflammatory response as well a healthy nervous system, and cellular function. Turmeric gives your body antioxidant support, protecting your body from free radical damage. It may also support healthy immune function as well as immune response (hello my autoimmune friends)
Copaiba – is one of my favorite oils. Supporting a healthy immune system, soothing discomfort, and helping with overall health and wellbeing, it's an oil that is a favorite of mine. While my daily use is internally, I also find it beneficial topically as needed to help with grumpy joints.
The actual routine is pretty simple – and one very crucial part: it is very important to be consistent with what you do. Because we deal with chronic issues, we have to be extra meeting the needs of our bodies. And it takes time to make up for long time deficits. I recommend if you are starting this regimen that you give it a minimum of 60 days before you decide it's not for you. (And of course, check with your doctor if you have an concerns with how this will work with your existing wellness routine)
Morning: 2 each Microplex, xEOmega, and AlphaCRS, one Deep Blue Polyphenol, Frankincense, Turmeric, Yarrow Pom, and Pink Pepper in a veggie cap. Copaiba in my coffee. (You can also use the Frank & Copaiba sublingually. That's actually how I started using it)
Evening (you could also do this at midday): 2 each Microplex, xEOmega, and AlphaCRS, one PB Assist
It's as simple as that. Yes, we have lots of other options if you are in need of something a little different – because indeed, everyone is unique. I'm happy to give you some suggestions of alternatives . For me personally, this is the ticket. Yes, I have a diet I follow, and hydration is oh-so-important (as is getting exercise — keep it moving!)
If you'd like to get all the items in my daily routine, I've put them together in a set you can order HERE. It includes a 25% discount on all oils/products from doTERRA for a year, access to my private education and support PLUS a value-packed welcome gift with tools to make it simple for you to get started.

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Gay LAS VEGAS Events 2020
Las Vegas has one of the most diverse and wide ranging event calenders in the US. With some of the most spectacular shows on earth, you can spend a whole week going from show to show in the different occasions on the Strip.
Las Vegas has some of the most amazing hotels in the world and it can be hard to pick a favourite. Here is our top 4, based on their proximity to the strip, their customer service and their gay-friendly credentials.
This luxury Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino offers an upscale day spa, multiple dining options and elegant rooms with marble private bathrooms.
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Located 15 minutes' walk from the Las Vegas Strip, this non-gaming and nonsmoking hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi
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As we help more and more students to come to China, we constantly analyse students' experience and their needs and we make changes according to the analysis results. There is always room for improvement and we do our best to keep our students happy.
So we are glad to announce that we have made several changes to our Scholarship Service.
Before we used to review the documents of each applicant and choose only those who we thought we definitely could help. And the number of applicants we could apply for was very limited.
Now instead of only one service, we have three Scholarship Services for three different categories of applicants.
Now we have:
- Starter Service
- Application Service
- Guaranteed Service
Starter service is for those applicants who prefer to do everything on their own. We can help those students apply for pre-admission notices from Universities. We can speed up the process, as some Universities take a while to process an applications of scholarship applicants,.
Application service covers us helping you collect the documents, making the application for scholarship and for admission on your behalf. But please note that scholarships cannot be guaranteed, although we'll do our best to get you a scholarship.
Guaranteed service, as the name obviously states, is for students we are sure we can get a scholarship for. It's for limited number of students. If we offer you this service, then we are sure that you have high chances of receiving a scholarship. If in the end you don't receive a scholarship, you'll received $500USD refund from us.
If you have questions, you can book a free Skype consultation with any of our student counsellors here or send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Buying a Home in Durham Region Ontario
When you feel ready to be buying a house, be it you're first or tenth, it's a great feeling. But feeling ready to buy a home and being actually fit to buy Durham region homes, is another thing all together. Buying a home in Ontario is not just a milestone it's a long term investment, and it's important that you treat it as such. One of the most important aspects of buying a home is having a real estate agent by your side. There are many complexities and difficulties that come along with buying a home, and your real estate agent will be able to handle these issues and help you look at the bigger picture.
Outside of your idea of your dream home, there are many more considerations to sit on when determining if you're ready to be buying a home. As a helpful starting guide, we have compiled the following list of important questions to consider when purchasing a home.
- What can you afford?
- What are the mandatory features of your next home, and what can you live without?
- Which city and neighborhood do you want to live in?
- Are you looking for a newly built home, or one in an older established neighborhood?
- Are public amenities a concern, such as school districts, shopping centres and public transit?
- Do you have a qualified real estate agent?
It is important to remember when buying a home in Ontario that this property will be a long term home for you and your family. Try not to jump on the first house that you see, or feel defeated for losing a house to a higher bidder. With the active real estate market, there will always be new houses appearing on listing services that will fit your criteria. To get connected with a professional real estate agent, contact Mary Roy and Team today!
Looking for more information on buying or selling a home? Consider our tips for selling a home, and the best real estate agents Ajax has to offer!


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Alioramus, a mid-sized tyrannosaur from the Late Cretaceous (72-66 MYA) of Mongolia, is yet another dinosaur grounded in mystery due to scant remains. However, even though this is the case, many details about the animal can be extrapolated from the few remains that have been uncovered.
A Soviet-Mongolian expedition to the Gobi Desert of Mongolia in the early 1970s uncovered the remains of Alioramus, but it was not until 1976 that soviet paleontologist, Sergei Kurzanov, identified the remains. Kurzanov found the animal to be a tyrannosaur and named it Alioramus remotus, which translates to "Removed other branch". Kurzanov named his find after the fact the animal contained characteristics of no other animal of the family it belonged to. Kurzanov placed the animal in the general superfamily Tyrannosauroidea. Alioramus remained a very partial species with only fragmentary skull material found, until another much more complete find was discovered in 2001 by Julia Clarke on another expedition to Mongolia with the American Museum of Natural History and Mongolian Academy of Sciences. This new species was named A. Altai, in homage to the Altai Mountains of Mongolia in 2009. This new find consisted of a nearly complete skull (missing just a few minor bones), a complete neck, large segments of the back, sacrum, tail, a nearly complete pelvis, and most of the hind limbs. Although still rather fragmentary, the animal can now be rather accurately reconstructed with a proper body.
What is known of Alioramus is scant, but rather interesting. Alioramus is known only from juvenile specimens, and as such, the adult size cannot be fully determined. However, the juvenile specimens uncovered suggest a length of approximately 15-19ft; juvenile Alioramus may have stood as tall as an adult human. The most distinguishing feature of Alioramus was its skull. The animal had a very gracile skull much more elongate than the majority of other known Tyrannosaurs (minus Nanotyrannus), not only this, but the skull sported a series of about 5-6 small hornlets that ran along the snout and jutted upwards about 1-2 inches. Since the remains only represent juvenile specimens, scientists hypothesized that Alioramus might be the juvenile of the larger tyrannosaur; Tarbosaurus. However, juvenile specimens identified as the genus Tarbosaurus showed differing characteristics to Alioramus, which suggests the animal was a different genus altogether. Slender features and legs like that of an Ornithomimosaur, meant that Alioramus would have preyed upon smaller animals in comparison to the much larger and more robust Tarbosaurus.
Speaking of phylogeny, Alioramus is placed under its own subfamily, Alioramini, which lies inside the family Tyrannosaurinae. Tyrannosaurinae consists of the later tyrannosaurs that shared the characteristics of atrophied arms, large skulls, and slender legs. Alioramini's only other member is the recently discovered Qianzhousaurus. Alioramus is related to the other, more well known, tyrannosaurs like; Albertosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Tarbosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus. The 2001 Alioramus finds found that, although the animal had a thin snout usually characteristic of more basal (primitive) forms, it was more related to the large robust forms seen living in close historical proximity to it; I.E. Tyrannosaurus.
Mongolia, the region in which Alioramus called home, is residence to a vast array of other animals that we know a lot about due to over 30 years of research and discovery in the region. Tarbosaurus, Deinocheirus, Gallimimus, Therizinosaurus, Homalocephale, and Nemegtosaurus all shared the ecosystem with Alioramus.
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This is a brief review reflecting my own personal and rather objective opinions of the Dyson DC50 as well as the general consensus as to 'how good a vacuum the Dyson DC50 actually is' (through public reviews of people who have owned the DC50 for a sustainded period) -- highlighting both its advantages as well as its disadvantages across the vacuum cleaner's entire range of specifications and features. Ultimately, this account aims to make you clear as to whether this is the right vacuum for you & your specific needs and preferences -- and how much 'overall' value it offers in respect to its price tag. Moreover, one will go into a simple 3 step method in order to help find you the best price & best overall deal for the Dyson DC50.
Amazon Price: $449.99 $329.80 Buy Now
(price as of Aug 8, 2016)
What makes the DC50 so good...
Well firstly, it is incredibly easy to use -- two main reasons as to why that is i) it incredibly light (one of the lightest upright vacuum cleaners in Dyson's entire range) weighing at just 5.4 kg and ii) is fitted with the very latest Dyson Ball technology -- which you may have seen with the DC41, DC40, DC25, DC24 -- however for the Dyson DC50 they have improved it further still, allowing you to essentially to have complete control and ease of use when operating the DC50. Nothing really compares in the mobility aspect within the vacuum world. I encourage you to go and give it a test drive in your local vacuum store, it makes vacuuming so.. so easy.
Moreover, the unexpected cleaning suction -- because it is so compact (H: 106.4 x W: 28 x D: 35.4 cm), you simply don't expect the Dyson DC50 to perform to nearly half the standard it actually does. Like Dyson claim it really does perform (if not to a better extent) like that of a fully sized vacuum cleaner -- and this is mainly down to three potent factors: i) it is encompassed with a rather large 140 Air Watts (especially given its size) within the new Dyson motor ii) it has the latest fitted technology i.e two-tier radial root cyclone technology (essentially meaning it can generate high centrifugal forces that allow greater pick up of microscopic dust and dirt particles) and iii) it has the most advanced Dyson cleaner head yet (firstly, it is self adjusting to soft and hard flooring, it has a motor within the cleaner head making it more efficient due to not having the rug sheets -- hence all the cleaner head is in suction).
Like all Dyson vacuum cleaner it is also cleverly designed to be 'practical' having a transparent bin to see when it needs emptying (which they make a very simple task through a one button release mechanism) -- they also fit it with additional accessories such as the combination tool (which is basically a crevice tool for vacuuming tight and awkward gaps which doubles up with a brush nozzle to perform powered dusting) as well as a stair tool. Moreover, if you get the Animal version (meant for those who have the additional pet hair problem in and around their household) i.e the DC50 animal you also get the highly rated pet hair attachment -- the Dyson tangle free turbine tool.
The only real issue that can be thought of -- is if you haven't given proper consideration to its practical specifications -- as it is a compact vacuum cleaner that means that is really meant for those with the smaller apartment/home hence relative to other fully sized vacuums it does indeed have a smaller bin capacity (0.8 litres) and shorter cord length (7.6 m) and reach (8.7 m). So in reality, if you do have a medium-to-larger sized home you are probably better off looking at a Dyson DC40 or a Dyson DC41 -- which offer more extensive practical specifications.
Just to note also, if you buy the DC50 new you also get a 5 year warranty guarantee for both parts and labour. The icing on the cake.
And the General Consensus Agree.
If you checkout reviews from Amazon.com, Dyson.com etc. the DC50 consistently receives 5 star reviews (averaging a very high 4.4 stars out of 5) -- and mostly reiterating the points I made above -- such as: "powerful suction, easy to clean, lightweight, very quiet operation, thoughtful attachments" from Simon and N.Cousino "I love the ball that steers this vacuum, it makes vacuuming effortless and easy - after using a vacuum like this you will find any other vacuum tedious and difficult to use.". Moreover, in design it is just a good looking, modern & sleek cleaning machine. The negative reviews come from the point that I just mentioned, they haven't given thought to its practical specifications e.g. complaints of the hose being too small etc. and also it's respective price tag (which we talk about in the section just below). In all, the DC50 is meant for those who have the smaller apartment/house/flat and are looking for a vacuum that is incredibly lightweight, compact (for those with storage issues) and easy to use yet has sufficient power to perform a decent cleaning job of the house (the DC50 certainly 'more than' ticks all these boxes).
Finding the Best Price for the DC50 Animal
I believe you have three main options when trying to get the best value & cheapest price for the DC50 -- firstly head to Amazon.com and see if they are holding any signficant discounts through themselves or through a third party group. The second option is to stay on Amazon.com and search for if they have any refurbished or remanfucatured DC50 vacuum cleaners (these often hold significant discounts due to being once broken & second hand) -- be sure to check out ebay for used DC50 models as well. The third option is to try and search for any special vouchers, coupon deals -- and to head to the manufacturer's website directly (Dyson.com) to see if any special offers are being held, they sometimes give a special discount or an extra accessory with particular models.
If you have any comments, concerns or questions regarding either the review of the DC50 or finding the DC50 best price or regarding the vacuum model itself (e.g. mechanical specifications or features), please be sure to make them in the comments section below and I will be sure to get back to you as soon possible.


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It's Regina Jaquess vs. Dave Miller in Bracket Challenge finals
And then there were two. Two skiers still standing and only two fans still alive in the online contest.
No. 1 seed Regina Jaquess will face No. 3 seed Dave Miller in the final round of the GOODE Bracket Challenge as Regina (1@41) bested Chad Scott (4.5@38) and Dave (3@41) edged Greg Badal (3@41) to advance to the next round. View the brackets here.
Since both Regina and Dave will compete at this month's California Pro-Am in Rio Linda, Calif., that tournament will be used to crown the 2018 Bracket Challenge champion.
Online Contest
Only two fans have a chance to win the top prize as Bruce_Dodd and PCM are the only two out of 219 entrants to have unblemished brackets so far. And interestingly enough, each of them has picked a different skier to win it all. Bruce Dodd picked Dave Miller, while PCM selected Regina Jaquess. Here we go!
See the full online contest standings here.


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Business ethics actually have quite a few similarities to personal development, believe it or not! Here's what you didn't know!
Whether you took a class on it in college, or you're just a big fan of the movie Billy Madison, you've probably heard the term "business ethics" before. Yet you may not realize that good business ethics can also help you with your personal growth. To understand how, you need to first gain a better understanding of business ethics.
Business or corporate ethics is a type of applied ethics which considers the many moral and ethical problems that can occur in the work environment, and helps workers handle those problems in the most morally sound way possible. It teaches people in the world of business to make decisions that help their company continue to be successful, but in a socially responsible manner.
This includes a wide range of issues, from fair trading practices, proper tax payment, and executive compensation, to human resource issues like workplace safety, discrimination, and employee harassment. It even involves marketing issues like truth in advertising and fair pricing. So what is the big takeaway from business ethics, and how can it apply to other areas of your life and help with personal growth?
What's Really IMPORTANT?
Ultimately, the main point of business ethics is that, no matter how much money your company is raking in, you can't consider your company to be legitimately successful unless you're making that money in an ethical, honest manner. In other words, winning the game isn't worth nearly as much if you cheated or hurt people on the way to your win.
What good are large profits if the public finds out you've been falsely advertising your products? How can you feel proud of your department's great numbers if you watch your boss sexually harass your coworker and never speak up to HR? This is a concept that most definitely carries over into your everyday life. It's just as important to hold yourself to a high moral code as it is to hold your company and coworkers to one.
This can be as simple as not cutting in line at the store, even if you're in a hurry and see other people doing it. It can also be as complex as being honest with your significant other about a problem in your relationship, even if it means you might have a big argument over it.
The truth is that we can make our lives seemingly easier if we don't speak up when something goes wrong, or if we sometimes cheat the system. Yet taking the easy, less-ethical route can take much of the joy out of accomplishing something. It can even replace that sense of joy or pride with guilt over the immoral manner in which said accomplishment was achieved.
Live More Ethically = Personal Growth
If you elect to live your life in a more ethical manner, you are taking a huge step toward furthering your personal growth. It won't always be easy of course, and sometimes it can be difficult to tell what the truly ethical way to handle some situations is. After all, not every scenario we find ourselves in is a black and white situation.
However, making a commitment to yourself to always try your best to take the high road shows a degree of strength and a desire to better yourself. That can go a long way toward making you a better person, which is something to be proud of.


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Brentwood Bulletin
Thursday,September 7, 2017
Parent Title 1 & Title 3 Meeting - Brentwood Library Tonight
Thursday, Sep. 7th, 5:30pm
1630 East Oliver Avenue
Plainfield, IN
If you would like to learn more about Title 1 and Title 3 at Brentwood Elementary, please consider attending this meeting. Title 1 provides supports for students in reading and math. Title 3 provides supports to students who English is not their first language.
High Five for Heroes
If you have a family member who would like to be included in our "High Five for Heroes" celebration, please email Rochelle at firstname.lastname@example.com or call the office for more details at 317-839-4802.
A sincere "Thank You" goes out to all of our heroes throughout the country and the world. Thank you for your service, and your bravery. We will never forget.
Plainfield Community Schools: A Community of Values
September Birthdays
Stella E, Josh H, Kaitlynn C, Aiyana K, Hunter D, Richard K, Canaan Y, Noah B, Ethan F, Eliza H, Rylee S, Josh V, Talan P, Sherri G, Lucas W, Camryn L, Drew B, Dakota R, Jayanna S, Michael G, Jeanson V, Kenzie M, Samuel C, Isaiah P, Trinity P, Boston R, Kylie R, Anaya S, Adalyn B, Dominic L, Griffin C, Jonah I, Addison P, Mauria M, Ellie H, Bentley H, Caprise M & Gwen O
Recorder Karate
The NED Show is a character education program that came to Brentwood this past Tuesday to talk with kids about NED's three important messages that have lifelong relevance:
Never give up ~ Encourage others ~ Do your best
During the student assembly, students learned about NED's 3 messages while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor, and yo-yo tricks.
The lovable character NED, and his message, are an inspiration for all ages. We hope your child enjoyed this assembly. Please find some parent resources on the following website:
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month is a campaign in the United States which was founded in 2006. The campaign is held during the month of October and unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. Please read the tips below taken from the website of the National Crime Prevention Council.
Bullying – What Is It and What Can Parents Do?
Bullying is defined as fighting, threatening, name-calling, teasing, or excluding someone repeatedly and over time.
Parents can play a central role to preventing bullying and stopping it when it happens. Here are a few things you can do:
- Teach kids to solve problems without using violence and praise them when they do.
Give children positive feedback when they behave well to help build their self-esteem.
Ask your child about their day. Listen to them talk about school, social events, their classmates, and any problems they have.
Encourage your child to help others who need it.
Don't bully your children or bully others in front of them. If your children see you hit, ridicule, or gossip about someone else, they are more likely to do so themselves.
If Your Child Is Bullied
There are warning signs that may indicate if your child is being bullied. They include: withdrawal, a loss of friends, a drop in grades, a loss of interest in activities he or she previously enjoyed, torn clothing, bruises, and/or a need for extra money or supplies. If you think your child is being bullied or if your child has told you that he or she is being bullied, you can help. Parents are often the best resource to build a child's self-confidence and teach him or her how to best solve problems. Here are a few ways you can help:
Talk to your child's teacher.
Teach your child nonviolent ways to deal with bullies, like walking away, playing with friends, or talking it out.
Help your child act with self-confidence. Help them practice walking upright, looking people in the eye, and speaking clearly.
Don't encourage your child to fight. This could lead to him or her getting hurt, getting in trouble, and having more serious problems with the bully.
Involve your child in activities outside of school. This way he or she can make friends in a different social circle.
When Your Child is a Bully
It's hard for any parent to believe that their child is a bully, but sometimes it happens. But just because your child bullies doesn't mean that he or she will buy forever. Parents are one of the best resources to help their child stop bullying and start interacting positively with their classmates. Here are some things you can do to stop your child from bullying:
Take it seriously. Don't treat bullying as a passing phase. Even if you're not worried about long-lasting effects on your child, another child is being hurt.
Talk to you child to find out why he or she is bullying. Often, children bully when they feel sad, angry, lonely, or insecure, and many times major changes at home or school may bring on these feelings.
Help build empathy for other and talk to your child about how it feels to be bullied.
Ask yourself if someone at home is bullying your child. Often, kids who bully are bullied themselves by a parent, family member, or another adults.
It takes school and home working together to stop bullying before it starts, and also to address it appropriately when it does happen. If you would like more information about bullying you can visit http://www.stompoutbullying.org.
The Launch: #QuakerFaces
Every PCSC student and staff member have received a #QuakerFace to take home. On the back, you'll find some simple instructions and an explanation, but basically, think of this as the Plainfield version of Flat Stanley.
Take your #QuakerFace with you over the next few weeks and snap a selfie to share on social media (you'll find our account info on the back of the Quaker). Whether you're at school or work, a ballgame or dance practice, visiting grandparents or enjoying our amazing parks, show your Quaker spirit and share your photos.
The purpose behind this effort is simple: in Plainfield, we're all Quakers.
We're launching this now because we're nearing PHS Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 15! The events leading up to (and including!) the Homecoming football game make for some ideal #QuakerFaces photo ops!
Important Homecoming notes: PHS students will once again be hosting the Homecoming Carnival, beginning Friday at 4:30, followed by the parade at 5:30. Kickoff is at 7:00.
The #QuakerFaces campaign will run all year, so we hope you'll take your Quaker man with you on vacations, business trips, sports competitions, etc. Let's show one another our #QuakerFaces, and expand our world while we're at it!
What is Growth Mindset?
Brentwood Information
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Tardy Bell Rings: 8:50 a.m.
Dismissal: 3:50 p.m.
Address: 1630 Oliver Avenue, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 317-839-4802
Fax: 317-838-3991
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Student Lunch Times:
2nd & 3rd Grades: 11:10 - 11:40
Kindergarten & 1st Grades: 11:45 - 12:15
4th & 5th Grades: 12:20 - 12:50
website: http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/brentwood-elementary-school
Has Your Address Changed?
Have you moved recently? If your child rides the bus, we want to make sure your child is picked up on schedule and dropped off safely to your home. If you have changed addresses since you did the online registration in PowerSchool, we will need to have you fill out a transportation form so we can pass the information to the transportation department so your child's bus route can be updated.
You can find this form on our website. From the main page, click MENU, and then DOCUMENTS. Please return this form to the main office as soon as you can, so the appropriate changes can be made. Call us if you have any questions!
Update Information in Parent Portal
Parents are now able to do Year Round Updates in PowerSchool with the new Online Registration, now that "Returning Registration" has closed.
The type of updates the parents can do are:
- Emergency Contact changes
- Phone changes
- Email addresses
The types of updates Parents cannot do:
- Student address changes
- Parent names changes
(Contact the office for these types of changes)
Note: Parent changes must be done from a web browser, and not the PowerSchool app,
Simply sign into your parent power school account, and click on the "Year Round Update" link (see below) to update data in real time.
Car Rider Drop-Off Reminder
Youth Sports Info
Plainfield Youth Basketball Club
Sunday Showcase Clinics
- Aug. 20th, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
- Sept. 10th, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
- Sept. 24th, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
- Oct. 8th, 6 - 7:15 p.m
- Oct. 29th, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
(All dates and time are subject to change)
Where: Franklin Park, 7U on Field 4 & 8U on Field 3
The Sunday Showcase program is a baseball development program for the past 7+ years in Plainfield. These clinics allow the coaches to see your son play baseball on a field before tryouts. This helps build two teams per age group. Sunday Showcase tryouts will be in late February or early March of 2018. The games will be played in April & May on Sundays and some Saturdays. 6 year olds are welcome to try out for the 7 U team.
Please email email@example.com with questions or if you are interested in coaching. Or visit www.plainfieldpeewee.org for league information.
Reporting Absences to the Nurse
If you need to report a student absence please call 317-838-3652 or email email@example.com. Please include the following information:
Your child's name and teacher
Your relationship to child
The reason your child will be out
The best way to reach you if the nurse has additional questions
Also, please direct any immunization questions you have to our nurse. She would love to answer your questions!
2017-2018 Lunch Prices
Breakfast $1.30
Lunch $2.40
Milk $0.50
Cafeteria Information:
Please send lunch money in a marked envelope with your child to school when needed. This can be in the form of cash or check made out to "Brentwood Cafeteria". You may also fund your child's lunch account using eFunds or MyLunchMoney.com. Look for student sign up information on these online options to come home with your child the first week of school.
4th Graders Preparing for the Upcoming Science Fair
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 7th
Parent Title 1&3 Mtgs 10:00 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 11th
Robotics Club 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
5th Grade Art Club 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 13th
Kickball Club 3:50 - 4:45 p.m.
Friday, September 15th
Reptile Jim - PTO Free Event 6 p.m.
Monday, September 18th
Robotics Club 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
5th Grade Art Club 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. in Cafeteria (FREE childcare available)
Tuesday, September 19th
Hot Skates Fundraiser 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20th
Teacher In-Service Day - NO SCHOOL
Thursday-Friday, September 21st-22nd
5th Grade Overnight Field Trip to Jameson Camp
Monday, September 25th
Robotics Club 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
5th Grade Art Club 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Friday, September 29th
4th Grade Science Fair 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
October 2nd - 6th
United Way Spirit Week
Robotics Club 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
4th Grade Art Club 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Friday, October 6th
End of 1st Grading Period
Friday, October 27th
PTO Fall Parties (during school)
Saturday, November 4th
PTO Super Saturday 9-11 a.m.
Thursday, November 16th
Grandparents' Night 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Mrs. Gray's Class Preparing for the Eclipse
Become a Brentwood Volunteer
1. Every volunteer, field trip chaperone, or classroom party volunteer must have a background check completed through PCSC. Many of your completed these forms when you enrolled your children online this year as the forms were included. If you still need to fill one out for this year please contact the office well in advance of your first visit to do this.
2. Every volunteer must also complete a PCSC Confidentiality Volunteer Agreement in the office upon their first time volunteering each year.
3. Every visitor to our building during school hours must check-in at the reception desk and be entered into our Safe Visitor system. The very fist time you visit you must have your Driver's License or State Issued ID Card which will be scanned into the computer. Most likely you will NOT need it again upon subsequent visits because the system stores your information. (However, should a glich appear in the system and it is required of you it would be more convenient on you if you had your ID with you.) Every visitor is photographed at the same time they are checked in upon their first visit also.
Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to learn this software during our second year of its use. We know your first priority, as ours in the office, is the safety of all of our children.
(Lunch Room visitors will sit at a specially designated table with only their child and therefore will only be checked into our Safe Visitor system (#3) above.) They are not required to complete steps 1-2 above unless they want to volunteer in a classroom or small group setting, chaperone a field trip, or help out at PTO run classroom parties or events.)
We Are Proud to Introduce Our New PTO Board
President, Gina Grimes
Co-presidents, Carol Mehl and Micki Stevens
Treasurer, Carrie Baker
Secretary, Shelly Smith
Financial Secretary, Sara Frisch
Social Director, Angela Smail
Donations Director, Amanda Scott
Please email firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions!
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A faculty member in the Naveen Jindal School of Management was recognized during the spring 2018 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at The University of Texas at Dallas for sustained excellence in graduate research mentoring.
Dr. Suresh Radhakrishnan, Constantine Konstans Distinguished Professor of accounting and information management, was recognized May 8 as the recipient of the 2018 Provost's Award for Faculty Excellence in Graduate Research Mentoring.
"The award belongs to the students and my colleagues for their hard work and support," Radhakrishnan said. "Successful mentoring would not have been possible otherwise."
Dr. Inga Musselman, vice president for academic affairs and provost, created the mentoring awards and presented them at the hooding ceremony. In a letter announcing recipients, she wrote that she established the honors "to formally recognize faculty mentors who demonstrate superior leadership, support and guidance towards the development of UT Dallas undergraduate and graduate researcher endeavors."
This is the second year that the graduate award has been in existence; the undergraduate award was first bestowed in 2013. Dr. Poras T. Balsara, professor of electrical engineering and associate dean for academic affairs in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, won the graduate award in 2017.
Dr. Marion Underwood, dean of graduate studies and associate provost, and the Office of Graduate Studies administered the application process. A faculty committee selected recipients from 11 nominees. They included Radhakrishnan's fellow JSOM faculty member Dr. Seung-Hyun Lee, coordinator of the school's Organizations, Strategy and International Management Area.
Prior to calling Radhakrishnan to the lectern, Musselman read from some of the nomination letters., Dr. Ram Natarajan, associate professor of accounting in the Jindal School, wrote that Radhakrishnan "had been involved in the dissertations of as much as half of the PhD students who have graduated from our doctoral program [in accounting] since its inception."
Dr. Albert Tsang, PhD '08, MS '02, associate professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, wrote that, "mentoring is the heart of the PhD education, and with this heart, [Radhakrishnan] shows us more than what we can learn from any books, papers or lectures. He not only taught us how to do research, but he also demonstrated the way by which one can earn respect from the academic profession."
Dr. Paul Mason, PhD '08, assistant professor of accounting and business law at Baylor University, wrote in his nominating letter that Radhakrishnan "provided a perfect balance between offering direction and suggestions while allowing for independence during the completion of my degree."
Mason also explained that Radhakrishnan approached his role as a mentor by contributing "to the scholarship and professional development of the mentee even if it doesn't benefit him directly." This, Mason explained, is how he knew that "a true mentoring relationship exists."
Dr. Sam Efromovich, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Dr. John Hansen, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Dr. Nesser Kehtarnavaz, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Seung-Hyun Lee, Naveen Jindal School of Management
Dr. Alex Piquero, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Dr. Shalini Prasad, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Suresh Radhakrishnan, Naveen Jindal School of Management (Recipient)
Dr. Clay Reynolds, School of Arts and Humanities (Honorable Mention)
Dr. Mihaela Stefan, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Dr. Amy Walker, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science


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Our exceptional nut varieties come from fertile groves in the South where nature nourishes the abundant trees and rich soil with golden sunlight and gentle rain. It's a special place that yields a harvest of the purest, most delicious nut varieties you'll ever find.
Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds (Pack of 2 - 1 lb bags)


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Early Purple
Out of stock
An heirloom variety bred for overwintering. Purple Sprouting Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) grows slowly over the winter months and produces ample amounts of lavender colored sprouts in the spring. Extremely cold hardy, easy to grow and tasty. (58-90 days)
Each packet contains approximately 300 seeds.
Planting and Harvesting Tips:
This cool season annual requires full sun and regular water. It grows best in loose, fast draining and fertile soils. Start indoors 4-6 weeks prior to desired transplanting date. Seedlings may be set out two weeks before the last frost. Space 15-18 inches apart, allowing at least 2 feet between rows.
The edible portion of the plant is the flower which is harvested before it actually blooms. Cut just below the point where the stems begin to separate. After harvesting the main flower head, side shoots will develop with smaller heads.


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If you brush your marzipan with gin or vodka and let it dry you can ice the cake the same day.
12 thoughts on "How to marzipan baked bean tin Christmas cakes – Pt 2"
Good point about the length of time it takes to do small things vs big versions. Easy to underestimate. Loving these minis!
hello Jules , thankyou for the step by step guide . I hope you dont mind my asking especially as you did this over a year ago now but where did you get the little silver boards from ? My children and I make cheap christmas presents for the children to give their grandparents and i was racking my brains until I came across this great idea.
Made 24 of these with my Brownies. I am so pleased with how they've turned out! They are icing them on Tuesday!
Planning to make a batch of these this year which will be sold at our local hospice. Last year I made some 8 inch square cakes which I cut into four, marzipanned and iced simply. I made 6 inch cake boards from stiff card, that I had saved from packaging, and covered them in foil. The finishing touch was to present them in 6 inch Christmas cake boxes with cellophane window. The boxes worked out about 70p each, I think, from cake shops or eBay, but were well worth it for the professional finish. Some people said they would not really want a big cake so for this year I've bought small Christmas boxes meant for a muffin, I think, and they should be fine for these mini cakes on a 4 inch board.


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Education Credentials - CertainTeed Metal Installer
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- A better understanding of the proper techniques used in the installation of CertainTeed Metal Roofing Products
- CertainTeed Metal Installer Certificate
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Composer's Christmas Music Video Rocks the Dubstep [VIDEO]
Take a look at this Christmas music video by songwriter Bobby Smith, starring his wife Kelley and himself in a dancetastic musicale that takes Christmas videomaking to a whole new level.
Pay special attention to the audio track, and you'll realize that this is not just any amateur cranking out a throbbing dubstep/electronic dance music track — that's because Bobby Smith is a composer and songwriter who's won a Disney/Yamaha songwriting contest, and regularly creates commercials and film music for companies in the United Kingdom and the U.S. such as National Geographic and Sky Media.
Put that original music together with a copy of Final Cut Express video editing software for the Mac, and the result is a Christmas extravaganza with a compelling musical hook. It's about time somebody wrote some brand-new Christmas music, don't you think?


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The Incredible Basket
Winner, 2019 Singapore Book Awards – Best Children's Picture Book
Shortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award 2020
🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above
Look inside the book | Get the E-book | Get the series
In this sequel to The Amazing Sarong, a beautiful Chinese wedding basket is used in myriad ways. Xiaoming delivers a batch of ang ku kueh with the basket, then fashions it into a prop for a lion dance. When the sun beats down on him, he repurposes the basket's cover as a hat! At home in a second-floor shophouse, the basket is attached to a rope to pass a comic book and a bowl of noodles. Oh, how creative of Xiaoming!
About the Author and Illustrator
Quek Hong Shin is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including The Amazing Sarong, Lolly's Secret and the Ahoy, Navy! series for RSN's 50th anniversary. The Amazing Sarong–the first book he wrote and illustrated–was shortlisted for Best Children's Title at the Singapore Book Awards 2016. He conducts workshops for primary school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. He intends to promote local culture to the young through his works and storytelling.
Format: Paperback
Size: 210 x 260mm
Pages: 32pp
Published: February 2018


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Dean's Office rests on these legs:
- Communications Office
- Physical planning and Salary negotiations
- Recruitment of Scientific Staff
- Finances and Buying
Communications Office
Press contact and stakeholder contact
- Contact to the press about news and branding
- The Dane's Academy (in Danish: Danskernes Akademi), DRK
- The day of 24 hours Research
- Profile brochure for the Faculty of Health Sciences
- "Sund & Hed" (student magazine)
- Council programme of University of Odense
- Templates (PP, Word, Posters, printed matter)
Marketing of the educations
- Sales promotion of the educations (homepages, brochures, strategy)
- Bridging activities for Health Sciences in cooperation with the U&K division
- KOT educations open house arrangements
- Sales promotion on the MCQ day
- Information day about continuing education
- Fairs about the continuing educations and Master's degree programme
- Member of the design committee for SDUE and KOT brochures
- Web coordination (member of the Web Group)
- Maintenance of webpages in cooperation with the about 100 web editors
- Google Adwords sales promotion of Health Sciences educations
- Retrieve Report and analysis of statistics from Google Analytics
- The faculty's coordinator/project manager
- Introduction and support of Sitecore CMS to the editors of the faculty
- PDS editors
- PURE support
Physical planning and salary negotiations
- Physical planning: Analysis, planning, arrangements and communication regarding new build and the moving of units
- Salary negotiations: Coordination, handling data and negotiation regarding salary negotiations in connection with new appointments and annual round of negotiations
Recruitment of Scientific Staff
- Co-ordination and processing concerning the recruitment of scientific staff to the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Announcement of scientific positions (as postdocs, assistant professors, associate professors, professors, clinical professors, senior advisors, and others at similar levels).
- Appointment and guidance of expert assessment committees.
- Handling of assessment committee reports and recommendations concerning appointments of potential applicants.
- Supervision concerning the elements of the recruitment process.
- Processing concerning the assignment of adjunct professors and honorary doctorates.
- Development of administrative procedures for the recruitment and appointment of scientific staff.
- Participation in the university's development and implementation of new e-recruitment systems.
Finances and Buying
The function of Finances and Buying is to handle the running and development of the following jobs:
- Budgeting and budget follow-up on the faculty in cooperation with the budget office
- Budgeting and budget follow-up on the faculty's general and administrative costs (omk.st. 100) and also the faculty secretariat (omk.st.199)
- Follow up on the faculty's external business
- Development tasks of the area of function and other divisions in cooperation with the other areas
- Set the framework and make the conditions for the buying of the faculty
- Coordination and registration of different enquiries from the Finance Council and also hearing statements from dekanat.sund
- Provide guidance to the faculty secretariat and the economic functions and give counsel to the Dean about the economic situation


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Pick-Your-Own Produce Across the State
Take some sweet adventures this spring and summer for garden-fresh produce that you can pick straight from the source. All across the state, local farms offer seasonal goodies such as strawberries, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and more. Find where you can fill your basket below, but make sure to call before traveling long distances.
West Tennessee
Jones Orchard – Jones Orchard, located just north of Memphis in Millington, is now open for pick-your-own strawberries. They also offer plums, nectarines and blackberries beginning in June, and their star fruit, peaches, are available from June through August.
Culbertson Farms – Culbertson Farms, just outside of Savannah in Hardin County, offers pick-your-own strawberries beginning at the end of April, as well as potatoes at the end of May, and blueberries and tomatoes in June.
Middle Tennessee
Bradley Kountry Acres – Bradley Kountry Acres, located in Cottontown, is open for visitors to pick-their-own strawberries, which cost only $1.85/lb. The farm also offers peaches and blackberries in July.
Bottom View Farms – Located in Portland, Bottom View Farms offers an abundance of pick-your-own fruits, including strawberries starting in May, blackberries, apples and blueberries in June, and peaches and raspberries in August.
Stoney Creek Farm – Stoney Creek Farm, located in Franklin, has a community vegetable garden where visitors can pick their own broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, corn, green beans and more. They also offer over 14 varieties of herbs, apples and muscadine grapes.
East Tennessee
The Fruit and Berry Patch – The Fruit and Berry Patch in Knoxville offers small fruits and berries as pick-your-own produce. Visitors can enjoy strawberries in early May, blueberries, blackberries and apples starting in late June, and grapes in late July.
Blueberry Hill Farm – Pick fresh-from-the-bush blueberries from June through August at Blueberry Hill Farm in Norris, Tennessee.
For more pick-your-own locations and regular farmers markets and roadside stands, visit picktnproducts.org.


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Welcome to my website!
Before I even did my first wedding I knew that telling stories with photos was in my blood. I soon realised that the world was built around stories. Stories are our legacies. Stories make life richer. It was my job to help people tell their own stories. Photography was my tool.
After 14 years as a professional photographer in Cape Town, I am still amazed at your stories. Hopefully, it will stay this way.
Although based in Durbanville, Cape Town I enjoy working on projects wherever they may be.
To view my story please click here:
To see how I can help you tell your story please click on the relevant section above.
My business comprises of a few different sections
I have been a wedding photographer based in Cape Town since 2004. What started out as a part-time hobby eventually became my full-time career.
There is almost no wedding venue where I have not shot before. And the number of wedding and bridesmaid dresses I have seen are endless.
Having worked with all the major wedding planners, tasted way too much wedding cake, fluffed countless wedding dresses and I am even a veil input expert!
Based in Durbanville. Most of my weddings are in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Wellington, Durbanville, Somerset West, Hermanus, Langebaan, Worcester, Robertson, Houtbaai, Kommetjie, Tulbagh, Riebeek Kasteel, Malmesbury, Ceres, Blouberg, Yzerfontein, Stanford, Greyton, Montagu, Knysna, Mosselbaai, Stilbaai and George.
Not only do we do wedding photography in the Winelands and entire Western Cape, but every now and then we get the opportunity to do weddings in Port Elzabeth, KZN, Pretora, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp and Muldersdrift. No wedding in South Africa is out of reach.
Extra services provided includes: Engagement shoots, Storybooks, elopement weddings and a recently opened a Wedding video division.
Play around on my site and contact me now for availability.
Family photography in Cape Town has indeed grown a lot in the past two years!
I have had the privilege to have met the most amazing kids, parents and grandparents from all over the world!
With a young family myself I understand the importance of capturing these important slices of life.
To see how I combine nature with life please click here
The advantages of Engagement shoots are known all over and at least 40% of my clients book them. Not only can you use this for Save the date, invitations and for the actual wedding day, you also get to see how your photographer works and this helps a lot with the wedding day jitters. These shoots are normally done on Sunday afternoons.
To learn more about engagement shoots click here
Commercial photography is a medium to help clients present their products or services in the best possible way. This includes evaluating the overall brand strategy and making sure that the images and video convey a clear target message. This will normally be used for all promotional purposes including websites, social media and print.
My vision:
Being a small business owner myself I am well aware of the challenges that every entrepreneur faces. The business world is constantly evolving and getting more crowded.
My vision is to help small-business owners stand out from the crowd by providing a top class media solution through photos and video.
To find out more about my commercial photography services, click here.


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In the first quarter of 2017, we tracked seven digital health-related FDA clearances. While the list isn't long, it's varied and relatively novel – from app and device integrations for diabetes treatment to a vest that maps cardiac rhythms. The beginning of this year also rang in some big changes, as the Trump Administration took root and nominated Dr. Scott Gottlieb as FDA deputy commissioner. Gottlieb has made it clear that he believes regulation for mobile health should be the exception, not the rule.
As to a solution, Gottlieb has advocated passing responsibility for digital health tools away from the FDA entirely, either to a newly created government group or to the industry to self-regulate. This is a solution that can sometimes evoke eyerolls, but Gottlieb contends that it's exactly what was done with EHRs at a time when they were a political priority and those in power at HHS didn't want their adoption to be stymied by FDA regulation.
The FDA itself is also re-examining its role in times of changing policies, and announced it is considering the creation of an Office of Patient Affairs, which would be focused on soliciting the perspectives of patients and taking those insights into account as it sets regulatory policy.
In another move to update how it functions, the FDA announced a joint initiative with IBM Watson Health. The two organizations will look at the use of blockchain technology to share health data to ultimately improve public health. In the beginning, the two-year collaboration will focus on oncology data, pulling together and exchanging data from a variety of sources including that from clinical trials, genomic data, EMRs, and from miscellaneous Internet of Things data from wearables, apps and connected devices.
Here are the seven companies that received FDA clearance in the first quarter of 2017:
Medtronic received FDA 510(k) clearance for its sensor-enabled vest – a single-use, disposable wearable called the CardioInsight Noninvasive 3D Mapping System.The vest features 252 electrode sensors to provide a wide range of electroanatomic 3D maps of the upper and lower chambers of the heart, and works by pairing body surface electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the chest, then combining them with data from a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart and connecting to the CardioInsight Workstation. It comes in four sizes, contouring to the wearer's body and enabling continuous, simultaneous panoramic mapping of both atria or both ventricles (which can't be done with the catheter method). More
San Diego, California-based ResMed received FDA 510(k) clearance for its small, portable continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, the AirMini. Designed to be used as an secondary device – particularly during travel or any other time the user doesn't have access to or doesn't want to bring their full-size CPAP device along – the AirMini is ResMed's first FDA-cleared device and will be launched later this year. The device, which is not yet commercially available, comes in a case about the same size as one used to carry sunglasses. More
The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light for a non-prescription version of BlueStar, WellDoc's mobile diabetes management platform.Through this 510(k) class II clearance, WellDoc can offer BlueStar and BlueStar Rx, allowing the company to offer the product through more channels. Both versions analyze diabetes data entered by the patient, comparing past data trends to form personalized guidance and creating a summary of curated data analytics to the healthcare team for clinical decision support, but the non-prescription version does not feature the insulin calculator that the full version does. More
Indianapolis-based pharma company Eli Lilly recieved FDA 510K clearance for a new mobile app called Go Dose, a diabetes management and insulin dosing app for users of Humalog, Lilly's rapid-acting insulin. The clearance is for prescription use, but includes two versions of the app: Go Dose, for patients, and Go Dose Pro, for healthcare providers. More
UK-based cognitive assessment company Cambridge Cognition received FDA clearance for Cantab Mobile, the company's iPad-based assessment tool for memory issues in older adults. The app, which already had a CE Mark, received FDA clearance January 13th. Cantab Mobile is a 10-minute test -- based on the Pairs Associates Learning or PAL test -- administered via a tablet that puts the user through three different exercises to test their memory. It's meant to serve as an early warning system for conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's. It also builds in a test for depression, allowing the test to distinguish between mood disorders and memory impairment. More
VivaLnk, a Santa Clara-based connected health startup, received FDA clearance for its first device, a peel-and-stick continuous thermometer for children called Fever Scout. VivaLnk announced Fever Scout at CES 2015 and originally planned to launch it that year, but delayed the launch more than once. FDA clearance could mean the device will finally hit the market soon. More
Medical device maker Zoll Medical Corporation received FDA premarket approval for a wearable external defibrillator for use in the hospital. Zoll got approval last year for its LifeVest, a similar product designed for home use. The system monitors the user's heart rhythm for signs of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. If it detects an irregularity, it performs a check to see if the wearer is conscious, giving them a chance to cancel the process if they are. If the wearer doesn't respond in a minute, the system delivers a shock. If the first shock doesn't return the heart rhythm to normal, it will administer another. More


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Important Information Regarding NMC's Residence Hall
If you are applying to live in the NMC Residence Hall, please read the Residence Hall Handbook and Students Rights and Responsibilities, particularly the Residence Hall Code of Conduct. (Several of the links below are to Adobe Acrobat PDF files that will open in new browser windows.)
Section Navigation Academic Programs


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Quicken 2010: Faster, simpler and welcomes MS Money users
Included in the release are several features and enhancements to provide a better user experience in Quicken 2010 as well as an easy-to-use conversion tool to help Microsoft Money users convert to Quicken 2010.
Of the enhancements and upgrades to Quicken, customers will appreciate the following five features that will make using and sticking with Quicken 2010 easier.
- Faster setup -- New three-step guide gets you up and running faster than before.
- Simplified navigation -- Easier access to the tools you want to use.
- At a glance homepage -- All of your important info on one page; saving spending and bills.
- Automatic categorization -- Transactions are now automatically added to the right category -- saving you time.
- Easier to use -- More welcoming to new users and provides customization.
In addition to these improvements Quicken 2010 includes a tool to help users convert from Microsoft Money that will import much of their information into Quicken. There's also a followup guide to highlight additional steps Microsoft Money users need to take after installing Quicken 2010.
There are several versions of Quicken 2010 available to help you get a handle on your money.
- Quicken Starter Edition ($29.99) – For consumers who want to get handle on their money so they avoid missing bills and incurring costly fees.
- Quicken Deluxe ($59.99) – For those who want to save more; helps create custom savings plans.
- Quicken Premier ($89.99) – For investors and those who manage investments and plan ahead for tax
- Quicken Home & Business ($99.99) – For those who manage both home and business expenses.
Right now you can purchase Quicken 2010 at Staples for $30-$40 off after mail in rebate or the Quicken Deluxe at OfficeMax for $20 off.
Check back in the coming weeks for WalletPop's full review of Intuit's Quicken 2010.


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Cyprus Property vat News
VAT reductions for first-time home buyers and a suspension of transfer fees are being discussed as part of the Cyprus government's austerity measures to bolster the Island's failing economy
GOVERNMENT lobbying by the Land & Building Developers Association (CLBDA) and the Land & Property Owners Association (KSIA) has been successful as proposals to reduce the tax on properties are now being discussed
The tax reduction proposals comprise:
Reducing the VAT to 5% for first-time home buyers for residences up to 250 square meters – and maintaining it at 15% for residences between 250 and 300 square metres. A suspension of property transfer fees for a three year period. A draft law concerning the reduction in VAT to 5% is expected to be discussed at today's House Plenary session.
The Island's property market has been in trouble for quite some time. Sales have fallen for thirteen consecutive months and are now down by almost 20% on the numbers sold last year. Unemployment in the sector has risen and the business climate deteriorated.
Assuming that these proposals are accepted by parliament and become law, they should go a long way in relieving the problems of the industry and should also help to clear the backlog of Title Deeds waiting to be issued.
In General
The law governing the acquisition of immovable property in Cyprus by foreigners is the Cypriot Acquisition of Immovable Property (Foreigners) Law, Cap. 109 of the Laws of Cyprus (hereinafter referred to as "the Law"), as amended from time to time.
In 2003 [Law 54(1)/2003], and by reason of Cyprus's entry into the European Union on 1/5/2004, the above Law has been amended giving to EU citizens and EU companies more but not absolute rights in acquiring immovable property in Cyprus. Cyprus had the right to maintain for five years from the date of accession, restrictions on the right of E.U citizens and E.U companies to acquire residence for secondary use. Even though there has been no amendment in the said Law since 1/5/2009 by the instructions of the Government there are no restrictions to the E.U. citizens.


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NEA to help set the record straight and hold politicians accountable for false attacks
WASHINGTON - February 15, 2012 -
The National Education Association today announced its support for efforts to hold political candidates accountable and to help ensure that politicians make true and accurate statements about President Obama's record and the records of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and other Republican candidates.
"As educators, we're always urging our students to learn the facts," said NEA President Dennis Van Roekel. "We know how important the facts are to helping us make informed decisions. We need leaders who will stand up for quality education and who will be on the side of the middle class. We want Americans to know the facts about President Obama and his solid support of public education in America and the rights of working people."
President Obama's campaign has encouraged his supporters to join "truth teams" that will operate online and on the ground to combat false attacks on President Obama and collect intelligence on new attacks. The "truth teams" also will help spread the word about the accomplishments of the Obama administration and hold other candidates accountable when they try to distort their own records or the president's record.
With members in every congressional district, NEA is gearing up to reach out and educate millions of eligible voters during the 2012 election year, focusing on association members and their families. NEA also is partnering with other nonprofit organizations to encourage strong voter turnout—especially among minorities and unmarried women. In addition, NEA will work with groups that are preparing to educate the public about voter suppression tactics.
NEA will work to report attacks, misleading robocalls and other false information from political campaigns.
Visit www.educationvotes.nea.org to learn more about the issues that are critical for public education and working families.
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The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing more than 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.
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|WalkMed Infusion, LLC
|CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated
|Denver District Office
|Nov. 22, 2010
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Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
Denver District Office
November 22, 2010
Mr. Lee Travis
Principal Owner
WalkMed Infusion, LLC
96 Inverness Dr. East, Suite J
Englewood, CO 80112
Ref # DEN-11-02
Dear Mr. Travis:
During an inspection of your firm located at 96 Inverness Drive East, Suite J, Englewood, Colorado, on September 7 – 16, 2010, an investigator from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that your firm manufactures Class II electronic infusion pump systems (ambulatory and pole mount), including reservoir bags and administration sets. Under section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), [21 U.S.C. § 321(h)], these products are devices because they are intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or are intended to affect the structure or function of the body.
This inspection revealed that these devices are adulterated within the meaning of section 501(h) of the Act (21 U.S.C. § 351(h)), in that the methods used in, or the facilities or controls used for, their manufacture, packing, storage, or installation are not in conformity with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements of the Quality System (QS) regulation found at Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 820. You can find these regulations on the FDA website at
Significant deviations include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. You have failed to review, evaluate and investigate all complaints involving the possible failure of a device, 21 C.F.R. 820.198(c).
• (b)(4) complaints reviewed by our investigator related to severe under-delivery of infusion fluid. However, you did not conduct investigations of these complaints to determine if medical intervention was required and the ultimate patient outcome in order to make appropriate MDR reportability determinations.
• In addition, in (b)(4) complaints involving alarm failures, your Complaint Questionnaire was missing pertinent information. However, it appears that no attempt was made to obtain this information in order to accurately assess the potential for patient injury.
We acknowledge receipt of your September 30, 2010 letter responding to our Inspectional Observations, Form FDA 483 dated September 16, 2010. Your response is inadequate in that although you reported making changes to your Complaint Handling Procedure (b)(4) , you did not provide a copy of this revised procedure for our evaluation.
2. You have failed to establish and maintain procedures to control the design of the device in order to ensure that specified design requirements are met, 21 C.F.R. 820.30(a).
• Your Design Control Procedure (b)(4) has not been implemented, in that the Triton Pump System Verification & Validation (b)(4) does not document that the design validation included testing of production units under actual or simulated use conditions, as required by 21 C.F.R. 820.30(g).
• In addition, the Design Input for Triton Infusion Pump (b)(4) contains no inputs for the WalkMed Infusion administration sets which are to be used with the infusion pumps, as required by 21 C.F.R. 820.30(c).
• Because you did not include administration set inputs in your Triton Infusion Pump design verification/validation, your Triton Infusion Pump Risk Analysis/Failure Modes and Criticality Analysis, document (b)(4) is incomplete in that you failed to identify and evaluate potential hazards involved with use of the administration sets, such as, sub-component and connector failures and non-sterility, 21 C.F.R. 820.30(g).
• Your Triton Infusion Pump Risk Analysis/Failure Modes and Criticality, document (b)(4) is further inadequate in that it determined that over infusions would always be detected, when in fact the failure of the Door Open Alarm resulted in over infusions, causing your firm to conduct a product recall.
• Your Risk Management procedure, document (b)(4) , requires that device risk analysis be revised to incorporate newly identified hazards. However, you failed to revise the WalkMed Infusion Pump System risk Analysis, document (b)(4) after receiving at least (b)(4) complaints of severe under-infusion when patients were using the pumps at home.
Your September 30, 2010 letter, responding to our Inspectional Observations Form FDA 483 and addressing these items, is further inadequate in that although you stated you had revised your Triton Pump design and risk assessment documents, and will conduct user testing; you did not provide the revised documents for our evaluation, and the user testing will not be completed for (b)(4) .
You should take prompt action to correct the violations addressed in this letter. Failure to promptly correct these violations may result in regulatory action being initiated by the Food and Drug Administration without further notice. These actions include, but are not limited to, seizure, injunction, and/or civil money penalties. Also, federal agencies are advised of the issuance of all Warning Letters about devices so that they may take this information into account when considering the award of contracts.
Additionally, premarket approval applications for devices to which the Quality System regulation deviations are reasonably related will not be approved until the violations have been corrected. Requests for Certificates to Foreign Governments will not be granted until the violations related to the subject devices have been corrected.
As stated in your September 30, 2010 letter, we acknowledge that you submitted to this office documentation of the Triton Pole Mount Infusion Pump recall you initiated June 17, 2010, as required by 21 C.F.R. 806.10(a)(1). We wish to remind you that reports of corrections or removals of this type are to be submitted to FDA within 10 days of initiating such correction or removal, 21 C.F.R. 806.10(b). Your response regarding this issue is inadequate in that you did not provide a copy of your updated Field Action and Recall Procedure, document (b)(4) , for our evaluation.
We also acknowledge, as stated in your September 30, 2010 letter, that you faxed to FDA the MDR report for complaint (b)(4) dated January 13, 2009 on September 16, 2010. However, 12 C.F.R. 803.50((a) requires that, if you are a manufacturer, you must report to FDA no later than 30 calendar days after the day that you receive or otherwise become aware of information, from any source, that reasonably suggests that a device that you market: 1. May have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury; or 2. Has malfunctioned and this device or a similar device that you market would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, if the malfunction were to recur. Your response to this item is inadequate because you did not provide a copy of your revised Potential Hazard and Possible Resultant Harm section of your Risk Analysis WalkMed System, document (b)(4) for our evaluation.
Please notify this office in writing within fifteen (15) working days from the date you receive this letter of any additional steps you have taken to correct the noted violations, including an explanation of how you plan to prevent these violation(s), or similar violation(s), from occurring again. Include documentation of the corrective action you have taken. If your planned corrections will occur over time, please include a timetable for implementation of those corrections. If corrective action cannot be completed within 15 working days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which the corrections will be completed.
Finally, you should know that this letter is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the violations at your facility. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations administered by FDA. The specific violations noted in this letter and in the Inspectional Observations, Form FDA 483, issued at the closeout of the inspection may be symptomatic of serious problems in your firm's manufacturing and quality assurance systems. You should investigate and determine the causes of the violations, and take prompt actions to correct the violations and to bring your products into compliance.
Your response should be sent to: Food and Drug Administration, Denver District, P. O. Box 25087, Denver, CO 80225-0087, Attention: William H. Sherer, Compliance Officer. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Sherer at (303) 236-3051.
H. Thomas Warwick
Denver District Director


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While the political Left in America attempted to own the phrase "fake news" in their attacks against news sources such as Fox News, Breitbart.com, and the Drudge Report, it's the same Lefties that are increasingly caught as the guilty party when it comes to pushing fake news. Continue reading "'Absolutely False': Secret Service denies liberal claims of White House firings"
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Security Scare: Trump Rushed Off-Stage by Secret Service (Video)
Update: The British press is reporting that the agitator "was allegedly carrying a gun."
While stumping in Reno, Nevada, the Secret Service detail assigned to Republican presidential contender Donald Trump had to hustle him off-stage as a ruckus broke out front and center of the crowd nearest The Donald. Continue reading "Security Scare: Trump Rushed Off-Stage by Secret Service (Video)"
Hillary's 'mystery man' raises eyebrows
Is he part of her campaign staff? Possibly a Secret Service agent? Maybe he's some sort of emergency medical technician. Whoever he is, his identity is a bit of a mystery to both the media and the general public. Continue reading "Hillary's 'mystery man' raises eyebrows"
ACLU defends Trump throwing protesters out of his venues
Reporter Colin Dialeda of the new media portal Mashable notes on Mar. 13, 2016, that despite the heat presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is taking for his forceful and rather in-your-face admonition to give the old heave-ho to protesters at his rallies, he has the law on his side. And who does Dialeda cite as the fiery Trump being in the right? The American Civil Liberties Union. Continue reading "ACLU defends Trump throwing protesters out of his venues"
See the face of the Democrats vision of America
Everyone already knows that some crazed individual attempted to rush the stage at today's Trump campaign stop in Dayton, Ohio. According to WHIO.com of Dayton, the individual identified as the would be assailant is Thomas Dimassimo, reportedly a student at nearby Wright State University, located in nearby Fairborn, Ohio.
As it turn out, the wannabe thug also has quite the history of being somewhat of a professional troublemaker. As reported, "In April 2015, Dimassimo, then a Wright State University junior, helped lead an anti-racism protest that included students standing on American flags and holding signs saying, 'Not my flag.'"
Heavy.com is also reporting that "Dimassimo was charged with disorderly conduct and inducing panic, according to Montgomery County Jail records. Dimassimo was released from custody and is due in court on Monday."
Also noted was that he is "an avid supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and Vermont Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on social media."
Accusations of a naked Aqua-Biden again rise to the surface
Even during the happiest of circumstances, sometimes the water-induced wrinkled head of the past rears its ugly self exactly at the wrong time. Accusations of a buck naked Joe Biden swimming laps au naturel on a number of occasions would be one of those prune-skinned moments. If the thought of naked 72-year-old man isn't enough to make his Secret Service detail have the uncontrollable urge to iron everything in sight, the knowledge that the Veep has both male and female agents assigned to him kicks the eew-factor up a few notches.
Continue reading "Accusations of a naked Aqua-Biden again rise to the surface"


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As a member of the Professional Photographers' Society of New York State, you are part of a statewide professional trade association that is dedicated to business enhancement, education and networking.
Here is a snapshot of just a few of the unique benefits PPSNYS members enjoy.
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Before every practice and every home game, Paul Pierce walks into the gym at Thornton Fractional South in Lansing and gazes at the plaque hanging on the wall, the one that celebrates the basketball team's victory in the 1963 regional championship, the only title in school history.
"Our goal is to accomplish what the 1963 team did," Pierce said. "Coach reminds us of that every day. We came close to Thornton two years ago, then lost to Plainfield South by one point in the first game of the regional last year. It is important for us to do something that hasn't been done before."
In his third season, TF South coach John O'Rourke is trying to turn hamburger into filet mignon. A TF South graduate of 1995, he played basketball for four years and served as former coach Marc Brewe's assistant for three years. When Brewe became athletic director, O'Rourke moved up.
He knows the drill. TF South has never won a conference title in basketball. It is a football and basketball school. Pierre Thomas and Curtis Granderson went there. Brewe had only one winning team in seven years. He went from 1-24 in 2007 to 22-5 in 2008. Last year, the Rebels were 11-16.
"It was a challenge that I wanted to take on," O'Rourke said. "I wanted to build off what coach Brewe had started in his later years. Now we have started to get more kids in the building who are dedicated to basketball.
"This year we have a good group of kids who work hard, listen and want to improve every day. To be successful, you need kids who are committed. I believe is what we are doing and the kids have bought in. We're seeing more success. The community and staff and parents are more excited about the product on the floor. There is a buzz in the school."
TF South is 6-3 after losing to Joliet West 62-59 and Argo 63-60 last week. But two fender-benders don't make a train wreck. And they certainly don't force a sudden closing to an otherwise promising season. The Rebels hope to regroup as they prepare to meet Lincoln-Way Central in the opening round of the Lincoln-Way East Holiday Tournament on Dec. 26.
Their shortcoming is a lack of size. They were burned by Joliet West's 6-foot-9 Marlon Johnson, who had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
"Our biggest fear is if we face a big team that can handle the ball and can make plays. That would be a problem for us," O'Rourke said. "The strength of our team is good shooting. We play very hard for four quarters. We pressure the ball and harass the ball-handlers. That's why we press and play full-court man-to-man and trap all over the floor. We have to create steals and get scoring opportunities."
Pierce, a 6-foot senior, is one of the best players ever produced at TF South. He averages 15 points and six rebounds per game. He is attracting interest from North Park, Roosevelt and Northern Kentucky. A good student (he has a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale), he wants to play basketball in college.
O'Rourke ranks Pierce in a class with former TF South stars Brian Flaherty, son of Mount Carmel coach Mike Flaherty who played at St. Xavier, and Paris Carter, now at Illinois-Chicago, who is described as "our best player ever."
"Paul is coming off a down junior year. He averaged only five points per game and struggled a lot. He lost his confidence," O'Rourke said. "But he improved a lot over the summer. He got his shot and his skills back. He is the leader of our team on the floor."
Pierce starts along with 6-3 senior Ira Crawford (13 PPG, 7 RPG), 5-foot-9 junior Donald Hardaway (7 PPG), 5-foot-8 sophomore point guard Robert Ryan (11 PPG, 5 assistsgame) and 6-foot-2 senior Kaleb Garrett (6 RPG). Kenny Doss (10 PPG), a 6-foot-1 junior, and Mychelle Bullock (7 PPG), a 6-foot-2 senior, come off the bench.
Pierce admits he lost confidence last year and credits his brother for reminding him that "hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." He never stopped working hard even though his shot wasn't falling and his scoring average dropped.
"Last year, I took a backseat because we had a lot of seniors on the team. It was their team, not my team," he said. "I was over-thinking, not just playing basketball. My shot was flat, not smooth. I was determined to turn things around."
Usually, Pierce goes to Starkville, Mississippi, in the summer to work out with his cousin, NBA player Travis Outlaw. Not last summer. Instead, he chose to stay in Lansing to play with the Illinois Wolverines, an AAU team featuring several players that Pierce had played with since sixth grade.
"I slept in the gym. I took 100 shots in the morning, then 300 the rest of the day. I got my confidence and my shot back," he said. "But the last two games told me that I have to take more control of the game, step up and take charge. I learned that when we face a big man that all of us have to crash the boards and play defense. We have to play as a team if we're going to accomplish our goal."


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What better way to celebrate than eating a delicious AND healthy dessert? Holidays don't always have to mean junky food overload!
Check out the original recipe from the very awesome Vegan Yack Attack! I had to make some slight modifications for the ingredients I had on hand, but it still turned out delicious. ^^
Mint Pudding –
– 1/2 cup coconut milk
– 1/4 cup spinach
– 1/4 cup mint
– 1.5 TBS coconut sugar
– salt to taste
– 3 TBS chia seeds
Chocolate Pudding –
– 2/3 cup coconut milk
– 2 TBS cacao powder
– 1.5 TBS coconut sugar
– salt to taste
– 3 TBS chia seeds
Extra –
– vegan chocolate chips
– coconut flakes
For both puddings (separately of course) –
1. Mix all ingredients, except for the chia seeds, in a blender & puree.
2. Place chia seeds in a bowl, then pour the mixture in and whisk until they're all combined. Refrigerate for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally so the chia seeds don't congeal together.
3. Time to combine! When both puddings are the proper consistency, take them out of the refrigerator and get ready to layer. Whip out your desired container(s) and start layering each pudding one on top of the other. If you're feeling extra fancy (like I was), sprinkle layers of coconut flakes in between. Top with some chocolate chips and you're done!


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The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
"Preserving the History of Law Enforcement in the Greater Cincinnati Area"
The Giving Season is upon us!
We're soon to celebrate our 20th anniversary as the nation's only regional museum dedicated to honoring law enforcement and sharing the story of community policing which has roots here in Cincinnati dating back to 1819!
As an all-volunteer museum located at 308 Reading Road, a few blocks north of Hamilton County Courthouse, we are funded by your charitable gifts and grants to honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to serve and protect.
As importantly, your gifts help to acquire and preserve uniforms, weapons, devices, photographs, and stories dating from the 1800s to 1990s.
On this year's Museum Wish list, gifts from you and others, is the potential acquisition of a Firearms Training Simulator (FATS) demonstration exhibit.
This unique tool will allow our visitors to experience the pressure of making a split second decisions about use of deadly force. Visitors will take away a better understanding of what causes an officer to use a firearm.
We ask that you consider a gift to the Police Museum this Giving Season by clicking the link to our page on Cincinnati Magazine's "Cincinnati GIVES Challenge."
The Cincinnati GIVES sponsors – #P&G, #CincinnatiMagazine, and #JeffRubyCulinary – provide weekly challenges to the participating charities for the dollars raised from generous donors.
Last year, gifts made to the Museum on the GIVES page allowed us to receive bonus gifts from the sponsors not once, but twice! With your gifts this year, you will be leveraging more dollars for the Museum.
In advance, thanks for your support this year! Again, please visit our Cincinnati GIVES page.


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It has been a life-changing experience. By week 3 of the course, my observational and practical skills had been boosted. By week 4 I admit I was both humbled and thrilled to see the massive difference the course was making to my driving awareness.
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