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Writing and marketing content is not always easy.
Especially if you find it the most tedious of the tasks.
Of course, it doesn't have to be that way. You can make content writing and marketing a highly productive activity.
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Make content writing a habit
If you want to be productive writing content, you need to make it a habit. That's the only way to get better at producing content.
You won't be productive in content writing if you only write whenever you want. Form a habit, make it a daily activity rather than once or twice a week or simply whenever you feel like writing.
Just give it your best shot and the next thing you'll know, writing content will come naturally to you.
Bring passion into content development
Use your passion to fuel productivity.
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Eliminate distractions
Are you finding it hard to sit and get things done? Then maybe you need to eliminate the distractions around you.
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You won't be able to get it done if you allow yourself to be distracted by e-mails, phone calls, social media or just about any distraction there is.
Forget everything else. Unplug if you have to. Then focus at the task at hand.
Be ruthlessly organized
Nothing wastes more time – and thus pushes your deadline beyond the point of reason – faster than disorganization.
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What is pseudomembranous colitis?
Pseudomembranous colitis, also called antibiotic-associated colitis or C. difficile colitis, is inflammation of the colon associated with an overgrowth of the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. diff). This overgrowth of C. difficile is most often related to recent antibiotic use.
How common is pseudomembranous colitis?
Please discuss with your doctor for further information.
What are the symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis?
The common symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis are:
- Diarrhea that can be watery or even bloody
- Abdominal cramps, pain or tenderness
- Fever
- Pus or mucus in your stool
- Nausea
- Dehydration
Symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis can begin as soon as one to two days after you start taking an antibiotic, or as long as several weeks after you finish taking the antibiotic.
There may be some symptoms not listed above. If you have any concerns about a symptom, please consult your doctor.
When should I see my doctor?
If you are currently taking or have recently taken antibiotics and you develop diarrhea, contact your doctor, even if the diarrhea is relatively mild. Also, see your doctor any time you have severe diarrhea, with fever, painful abdominal cramps, or blood or pus in your stool.
What causes pseudomembranous colitis?
C. diff lives in soil, air, water, and feces and sometimes in foods like processed meats. You can get it when you touch a surface that has the bacteria on it and then put your hand near or in your mouth. Once it's in your body, C. diff makes a kind of poison.
The good bacteria in your colon usually keep the amount of C. diff in your body under control, but antibiotics can kill the healthy bacteria and let C. diff grow too fast. This damages your colon and causes pseudomembranous colitis.
While practically any antibiotic can cause it, some are more likely to cause pseudomembranous colitis than others. These include:
- Cephalosporins (Cephalexin, Suprax)
- Clindamycin (Cleocin)
- Fluoroquinolones (Cipro, Levaquin)
- Penicillin (amoxicillin, ampicillin)
Pseudomembranous colitis also can be related to:
- Changes in your diet
- Chemotherapy
- Hirschsprung disease (a condition that affects your colon)
- Kidney disease or kidney failure
- Malnutrition
- Recent bowel surgery
- Shock
Risk factors
What increases my risk for pseudomembranous colitis?
There are many risk factors for pseudomembranous colitis, such as:
- Taking antibiotics
- Staying in the hospital or a nursing home
- Increasing age, especially over 65 years
- Having a weakened immune system
- Having a colon disease, such as inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer
- Undergoing intestinal surgery
- Receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Diagnosis & treatment
The information provided is not a substitute for any medical advice. ALWAYS consult with your doctor for more information.
How is pseudomembranous colitis diagnosed?
To find out if you have pseudomembranous colitis, you may need one of these tests:
- Blood test to check your white blood cell count
- Imaging tests, like an X-ray or CT scan of your lower belly (for serious cases)
- Stool sample test to check for bacteria in your colon
You also may have a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy, which are exams that look inside your colon with a thin flexible tube. Your doctor may take a tissue sample during the exam for testing.
How is pseudomembranous colitis treated?
If an antibiotic caused the problem, your doctor may prescribe other antibiotics that help good bacteria grow back so your symptoms go away faster.
These include:
- Fidaxomicin (Dificid)
- Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Vancomycin
You take these medications by mouth, through a vein, or through a tube in your stomach. Probiotics may be helpful in treating mild C. diff infections. But talk to your doctor before taking any. While receiving an antibiotic, you may also be given bezlotoxumab (Zinplava). Given as a shot in a vein, this medicine helps reduce the recurrence of a C. diff infection.
If your pseudomembranous colitis is severe or keeps coming back, you may need:
- Extra rounds of antibiotics
- Fetal microbial transplant (FMT), during which your doctor puts healthy stool from a donor into your system to help restore good bacteria
- Surgery to take out part of your colon (less than 1% of people with pseudomembranous colitis need this.)
Lifestyle changes & home remedies
What are some lifestyle changes or home remedies that can help me manage pseudomembranous colitis?
The following lifestyles and home remedies might help you cope with pseudomembranous colitis:
- Drink plenty of fluids. Water is best, but fluids with added sodium and potassium (electrolytes) also may be beneficial. Avoid beverages that are high in sugar or contain alcohol or caffeine, such as coffee, tea and colas, which can aggravate your symptoms.
- Choose soft, easy-to-digest foods. These include applesauce, bananas and rice. Avoid high-fiber foods, such as beans, nuts and vegetables. If you feel your symptoms are improving, slowly add high-fiber foods back to your diet.
- Eat several small meals, rather than a few large meals. Space the smaller meals throughout the day.
- Avoid irritating foods. Stay away from spicy, fatty or fried foods, and any other foods that make your symptoms worse.
If you have any questions, please consult with your doctor to better understand the best solution for you.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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Why is Bangkok One of The Most Visited Cities in The World?
We all want to go on holiday and come back extremely relaxed and with plenty of beautiful memories. But how can we be sure that the chosen destination is one that will bring us to this result? It is very simple, you need a good research and to also take into account the advice of people who have been to those places. What we will recommend to you in this article is Bangkok. We've seen lots of excellent reviews for this metropolis and we also know that it has lots to offer. In order to be convinced of what we say, here is why Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
It Has Many Palaces and Temples Where You Can Meditate
Meditation is very important for the mind and soul as well. Most of us want to relax and recharge our batteries on the holiday and that's why it is very important to choose a place where we could achieve this. If you like cities more than beaches or other places, then even if Bangkok is very busy and vibrant you can still find some places where you can relax and meditate and those places are the amazing palaces and temples that this city has. The Grand Palace & Wat Prakeaw is truly a spectacular place to visit. The Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun is another good recommendation which you should take into account. Apart from its beauty, the Temple of Dawn also symbolizes the birth of Rattanakosin period.
The Food is Extremely Varied and Delicious
Another reason that can make people extremely happy during their holiday is certainly the food. If the food is not good, you will not feel very good and your whole vacation can be ruined. This will not happen in this metropolis because the food around here is absolutely delicious and varied as well. We are sure that you will find many dishes that will be to your liking and therefore, you will not be disappointed from this point of view. You have plenty of restaurants to choose from, some of them affordable whereas others extremely expensive. If you are not traveling as a couple or as a family we recommend you to look for an escort. When it comes to escorts, Bangkok is one of the cities that have lots of girls who cannot wait to please you and also keep you company for the whole vacation.
There Are Amazing Places for Children as Well
Who said that you cannot take the kids with you on holiday to Bangkok? You definitely can because there are plenty of wonderful places with amazing activities that your children will absolutely love. For example, the city has the Butterfly Garden which is a great place to take the little ones and we guarantee that they will not get bored. Furthermore, there are other amazing locations such as Imaginia Playland, Kidzania Bangkok, Safari World, Siam Park City, Fantastia Lagoon, Dream World, Dinosaur Planet Theme Park, Art in Paradise 3D, Mansion 7, Dusit Zoo, and more. If you have a look on the website for each location we mentioned above you will find out that those places are absolutely perfect not only for children but for adults as well.


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Ultra Omega Burn: (omega burn supplement) What will you feel if someone says you welcome, you fat one to the party of smart people? It will be very sorrowful I know. But it will be kept on doing if you do not stop them or take measures to control your weight.
No one can maintain your body shape or weight until you try. A little workout or diet plan will not work for you if you have a high weight. For this purpose, many weight loss supplements have been made and Ultra Omega Burn is one of them.
You will be thinking that why this supplement should you choose if there are many weight loss supplements are available in the market. This question will be answered by this whole article. Read this article and clear your doubts and thinking about the supplement.
This article will be helpful for you if you really want to drop pounds and to become what you think which is not possible with overweight.
What is Ultra Omega Burn?
Ultra Omega Burn is a weight loss supplement which burns the fat and gives you ultra slim physique and slim figure which every woman want. But it is also effective for men as they can also use it for weight loss.
It will be an enhancing formula to urge you to maintain the diet and not to eat more. If you have the habit of overeating, Ultra Omega Burn will stop it and suppress your hunger.
Ultra Omega Burn supplement mainly contains ingredients which are extracted from plants or herbs and are natural. Any inorganic chemical or artificial flavor is not added to the supplement formula.
The key ingredient of Ultra Omega Burn supplement is Palmitoleic acid also known as omega 7. This is the reason why the supplement name includes omega. Hence the name is derived from different things. This is a fatty acid which is found in our body and prepared also. But it has low production via the body to burn the fat. So we provide this artificially to the body to enhance the weight loss.
Working Mechanism of Ultra Omega Burn
This part is important from the point of view that how this supplement work? Ultra Omega Burn supplement burns the fat and produces energy. All the fat which is extra and stored in the body adding pounds to your weight is burnt up.
Then the next step is to maintain the body without fat storing process and it is done by inhibiting the fat storage and making its use higher. After this to give long-lasting results so that you do not regain the weight next in future, your overeating habit is prohibited.
Your hunger and craving is suppressed and maintains a healthy diet. This process is done without disturbing the other mechanisms running in the body. You can totally rely on the process and Ultra Omega Burn supplement.
You will be eager to know the benefits after reading the mechanism and ingredients. So let's have a look at the benefits of Ultra Omega Burn.
- The primary benefit is to Burn the fat
- Young look
- Lowers the appetite
- Enhanced stamina
- The blood sugar level is improved
- Lowers the cholesterol level
- Reduces the inflammation
- Boosts the energy level
- Decreases the chance of diseases which may cause due to overweight
It is very beneficial and advantageous for you. You will become young after using this supplement.
Side effects of Ultra Omega Burn
This will not the issue as Ultra Omega Burn supplement has no side effect. It is made of organic ingredients and it makes assure your safety as its first priority. You will be happy to see the results of the supplement without any negative effect on the body.
It not only b urns the fat and drops the pound but it also enhances the metabolism which keeps your body system on the right track.
Keep these things in mind that Ultra Omega Burn supplement is not made for the use of pregnant. Breastfeeding women and teenagers due to some sensitive internal body issues.
Procedure to intake the Ultra Omega Burn
Ultra Omega Burn supplement is made in the form of capsules, easy way to swallow the supplement. You are asked to consume 1 pill per day with a lukewarm glass of water. Drink 8 liters water daily. It is prescribed to use this supplement for 12 weeks for effective results.
Why Ultra Omega Burn is a better option?
Well, you would definitely know the difference of this supplement to other weight loss supplement now. Ultra Omega Burn is a better option than others as it does not disturb the other body parts, have no side effect, inhibits you from regaining the weight. So considering all these points it seems that this is a better option to be chosen than others.
Reviews of Ultra Omega Burn
Mony 29th November 2018
Weight loss was looking very difficult for me as I was very fond of eating. I can't manage it. But when I used the Ultra Omega Burn supplement I was shocked. It decreased my weight and also controlled the overeating and suppressed hunger and made me slim. Ultra Burn was really an amazing supplement and provides every desired benefit.
Michel 30th November 2018
I reduced my weight up to 30 pounds in just one month with the use of Ultra Omega Burn supplement. It was very effective and nourishing. It made me energetic and powerful. I just loved this supplement.
How to get Ultra Omega Burn?
This supplement is available online on the official website of Ultra Omega Burn and you can get it from the website and place your order for shipping to your address. There will be a request form and you have to fill that form and then make the payment to place order.
Your order will be shipped in just 4 to 5 working days. Till then wait to be slim, trim, smart, and young.


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Bla bla bla bla.... Oh god ur balloon u want it back? How sad u can't get ur balloon anymore.. Its already gone.. Better u run to ur mom and buy some of it... Run boy run...
Quote from Marchombre78: "Where are you DU30 ? You show at al the world you are a coward alliance ? unable to win a fight when we get our GP up !! " RUN APO RUN.. U guys got big mouth u can't even do a single step on our sh yet u talk?? See what happen now.. U run?? On your own sh?? Where r u guys going????
blah blah blah.... The finding nemo war.. Damnt hide and seek .. And don't tell me its a gorrila tactics lol....
That's an invalid reason lol.. U guys got almost 1month just to prepare on war of us while ....we're on a war on hun alliance on that month..
Any alliance out there?? That can step in on our SH it would be great.... Or do we nid a Dow.. 1vs2??? Huh??
oh man what a boring war.... Apo alliance are weak...worst than tob... My god.. Only hun alliance gives us decent war like 40% I think but now apo?? My god... It looks like a simple pillage lol.. Waste of time
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It is an umbrella organization of more than 45 national M&E associations and networks in Africa. This membership guide is an eligibility criterion for membership, categories and types of members, benefits, and fees. It also explains the process for joining AfrEA. This document will be revised periodically in order to ensure flexibility and accountability to its intended goals.
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The Below Zero Top is the cozy sweater you need for dropping temps! This off-shoulder dolman style design is perfect for mixing fabrics or creating a solid, classic look!
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Miro Meeting Table
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The Solaine home plan exhibits a lovely European French country style. The spacious floor plan design has 3578 square feet of living area. It features five bedrooms and three and 1/2 bathrooms. Rusticated columns and a balcony balustrade on this stately elevation suggest early 20th-Century influences. Yet the interior of the Solaine home plan is purely modern.
Dormers and shutters beautifully enhance the streetscape. The portico yields to an open foyer that is defined by tapered columns and graceful arches. Three sets of French doors invite a sense of nature within, and link the space to an outdoor room. A patio terrace suited for stargazing or open air dining boasts comfort. Well-defined formal rooms flank the gallery leading to the great room.
The great room is open to the upper level and features an elegant fireplace, art niche and built-in cabinetry. Nearby, a loggia boasts an outdoor grille with access to the breakfast nook and open kitchen for culinary enthusiasts. The formal dining room with beamed ceilings boasts elegance and comfort for entertaining.
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OHMYGOSSIP — Michael Kors has joined forces with fashion artist David Downton for a special capsule collection. The world-famous designer has confirmed that the new collection is to debut at his runway show at the Beaumont Theater in New York City on Wednesday (14.02.18), with the capsule being made available in stores later this year.
Downton has previously worked with the likes of Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harper's Bazaar magazines, while he has also produced portraits for the likes of Cate Blanchett and Dita Von Teese. The designer explained, according to Women's Wear Daily: "This is our first collaboration with an artist for Michael Kors Collection, and it is very personal. David captures people's essence and style without feeling the need to draw every detail about them – it's the magic of a great illustrator."
Kors is also set to host a dinner at JG Melon following the show to toast their partnership. The announcement comes shortly after the fashion brand hailed its acquisition of Jimmy Choo as a success.
Michael Kors bought the British fashion house in November last year and the firm – which announced a revenue increase of 6.5 per cent to $1.44 billion for the third financial quarter – said it was pleased with the integration of the brand.
John D Idol, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, explained: "We are pleased with our third quarter performance, which delivered better than expected results and saw the successful integration of Jimmy Choo into our luxury group. The Michael Kors brand continued to make progress on Runway 2020 initiatives across product innovation, brand engagement and customer experience."
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Scarborough RNLI Gallantry Awards – 18 November 2015
Scarborough RNLI Gallantry Awards – 18 November 2015
The courage, skill and leadership of a Scarborough RNLI crewman has been recognised after he took part in a dangerous and difficult service in rough conditions earlier this year.
Rudi Barman has been awarded the RNLI's bronze medal for gallantry, an honour last bestowed nationally three years ago and locally in 1973.
Crew members Craig Burnett, Adam Beston, Peter Billingsley and Jason Hedges have received letters of thanks in recognition of their part in the incident.
The awards were presented by the Lord-Lieutenent at a dinner at the Crown Spa Hotel in Scarborough.
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Anger about the pay rises enjoyed by so-called "academic fat cats" in charge of UK universities has been fiercer than ever this year – and the criticism has come not just from those working within higher education.
University staff who went on strike earlier this year over a "miserly" 1 per cent pay offer were, of course, the first to seize upon reports of the salary hikes received by some vice-chancellors in 2012-13.
Picket lines buzzed with talk of the "hypocrisy" of the heads who had lectured staff on the need for pay restraint amid the uncertainty of the new fee and funding system, but then pocketed increases of 10 per cent or more themselves.
Outside the higher education sector, national newspapers lapped up news that vice-chancellors from Russell Group universities had received an 8.1 per cent increase on average in the year that annual tuition fees trebled to £9,000: The Independent ran the story on its front page.
Criticism of vice-chancellors' pay also came from politicians, most notably in this year's annual grant letter in which Vince Cable, the business secretary, and David Willetts, the universities and science minister, said they were "very concerned about the substantial upward drift of salaries of some top management".
The letter, sent to the Higher Education Funding Council for England in February, called for leaders in the sector to "exercise much greater restraint".
So which recent salary rises may have caught the attention of Cable and Willetts?
Sir Keith Burnett, vice-chancellor of the University of Sheffield, is a likely candidate. He accepted a £105,000 salary increase last year, which lifted his basic pay from £265,000 to £370,000 in 2012-13.
About a quarter of this rise – £,000 – was awarded in lieu of pension payments no longer made by Sheffield after he left the Universities Superannuation Scheme, but the rest – £78,000 – was to recognise "a period of real success" at Sheffield under his leadership.
Calling Burnett "one of the most outstanding leaders in the sector", Sheffield pro chancellor Tony Pedder said the 26 per cent overall pay rise was awarded so that his remuneration reflected "his national and international standing, and his responsibility in leading a world-class and complex organisation".
Union leaders have questioned the rise as Sheffield has refused to pay its lowest-paid staff the living wage – £7.65 an hour – and last year the university set up a subsidiary company, Unicus, to pay wages outside the nationally agreed pay spine for higher education.
A pay rise that certainly caught politicians' attention was the 10.9 per cent salary increase awarded to Martin Bean, vice-chancellor of The Open University, which took his overall pay and pension package to £407,000 – the third highest in the sector. Last month, MP George Galloway tabled an early day motion condemning "massive, above inflation pay rises of university vice-chancellors" and highlighting Bean's rising remuneration package. "The appeal from universities minister David Willetts to exercise restraint has fallen on deaf ears," the motion said.
Bean's pay rise came despite The Open University's student numbers falling 16 per cent in 2012-13 and its operational surplus halving to £18.8 million as part-time student levels were hit by the higher fee regime.
The Open University says that last year's rise was awarded to restore Bean's remuneration after he took a 10 per cent pay cut in 2010-11 as the institution adjusted to the new funding system.
The former Microsoft executive's pay "reflects the scale and complexity" of leading a "major international organisation and the UK's largest university with more than 200,000 students", a spokesman adds.
But the highest-paid university head in 2012-13 was the newly arrived Craig Calhoun, whose total pay package as director of the London School of Economics stood at £466,000 in 2012-13.
The argument boils down to a growing sense of 'us and them': the view that a small cadre of senior managers are enjoying hefty pay rises while rank-and-file staff receive a static wage
Some £14,000 was also paid to outgoing interim director Judith Rees during a transition period, taking the overall cost of office to £480,000.
Of Calhoun's remuneration, £88,000 was paid as a one-off sum for his relocation from the US, although his basic pay package was still almost £100,000 higher than the £285,000 paid to the LSE's previous permanent director, Sir Howard Davies, in his last full year (2009-10).
According to an LSE spokeswoman, Calhoun's salary was set by a selection committee tasked with finding a "highcalibre international candidate" to replace Davies, which had considered comparative university salaries when deciding "appropriate" remuneration. In 2011, 42 US college presidents were paid more than $1 million (£605,800) a year.
Overall, about one-fifth of universities increased the overall pay and pension package for their vice-chancellor by 10 per cent or more in 2012-13. And about 30 institutions increased overall emolument by between 5 and 10 per cent.
Among those enjoying a 10 per cent-plus pay rise was Steve West, vice-chancellor of the University of the West of England, whose overall pay package rose £52,434 to £314,632 thanks to a £24,158 performance-related bonus and higher pension contributions.
A UWE spokesman says that the bonus was awarded after the institution met a series of targets, including those relating to student satisfaction, financial health and graduate employability.
But were the pay rises given to vice-chancellors in 2012-13 as excessive as the headlines or ministers made out?
According to this year's annual Times Higher Education survey of pay in the sector – the most comprehensive round-up of executive pay in higher education – overall, vice-chancellors' salaries and benefits were 5.5 per cent higher in 2012-13 than the previous year, although this figure is affected by the fact that a number of vice-chancellors received additional salary in 2012-13 instead of pension contributions.
Excluding the Catholic priest Michael Holman, who heads Heythrop College, University of London on a salary of just £10,500 a year, and the £43,000 paid to the directors of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama (see note to UK vice-chancellors' remuneration 2012-2013 PDF table), average basic pay for vice-chancellors stands at £226,789.
When pension payments on behalf of vice-chancellors are included, pay averaged £254,692 in 2012-13. Overall, the total package was 3.3 per cent higher than in 2011-12.
"The increase in overall emoluments is really the key figure here," says Ian Hartnell, head of employee benefits consultancy at the accountancy firm Grant Thornton, which compiles THE's pay survey.
If so, then the 3.3 per cent rise is roughly the same as the 3 per cent pay increase the Universities and Colleges Employers Association says was enjoyed by non-senior staff at most universities in 2012-13. Ucea says that the figure of 3 per cent takes into account the incremental rises and merit awards received by many academics in addition to the basic 1 per cent uplift that year.
But the University and College Union takes issue with the 3 per cent figure, saying that only 42 per cent of staff receive this rise. It also cites recent data from the Office for National Statistics that found that a full-time higher education professional was paid £45,240 on average in 2013 – just £165 higher than in 2012.
In essence, much of the argument around this year's executive pay boils down to a growing sense of "us and them" in academia: the view that a small cadre of senior managers are enjoying hefty pay rises while rank-and-file staff receive a static wage, eroded each year by inflation. The UCU claims that salaries are 13 per cent lower in real terms than in 2008.
Adding to this sense of unfairness is the situation with pensions. With the USS triennial valuation at the end of March likely to show deficits in excess of £10 billion, contributions from universities and from members may be increased and, for new members, further cuts to benefits may be required.
But about a quarter of vice-chancellors are not part of the USS; a number left the scheme last year to avoid paying punitive taxes imposed to limit high-end pension payouts – which for many vice-chancellors will exceed £100,000 a year in retirement.
Board members from big business are comfortable dealing with multimillion-pound organisations, but has their presence helped to ramp up executive pay at universities?
So what is fuelling the inflation-busting rises in vice-chancellors' pay and pensions? The finger of blame is often pointed at "greedy" vice-chancellors, but little attention is given to those who make the decisions on executive pay: the remuneration committees.
Who sits on these boards? What performance measures are used to inform their decisions?
As part of this year's pay survey, THE asked institutions for details about their remuneration board members, their backgrounds and the criteria used to award pay rises.
Very few institutions had any academic staff representation on their boards, which generally comprised either a council chairman or pro chancellor, a senior human resources manager and several lay members with business backgrounds, often from industries where senior academic pay would be judged to be paltry.
For example, the LSE's remuneration committee was chaired by Peter Sutherland, the current chairman of Goldman Sachs International, which paid its chief executive Lloyd Blankfein $21 million (£12.6 million) in 2012.
Other board members include former Tote chairman Peter Jones, former Ernst & Young partner Mark Molyneux, and human resources director of Lloyd's of London, Suzy Black, also a former Barclays director.
Although children's charity head Virginia Beardshaw and former senior civil servant Kate Jenkins, now a visiting professor in government at the LSE, made up the board, the presence of big business was substantial.
Such people are obviously comfortable dealing with multimillion-pound organisations, but has their presence helped to ramp up executive pay at universities?
The LSE says that the committee includes "senior members of the school administration, its academic body and lay governors", while it has "processes in place to ensure that the committee members have the relevant expertise and experience to meet the committee's remit".
At the University of Bath, the presence of big business is also unmistakable.
Its remuneration committee is headed by Peter Troughton, a former chief executive of Rothschild Asset Management, while other members include a former investment partner at Lazard, another global asset management firm, and a former PwC partner.
UCU branch leaders at Bath have claimed that the board's make-up partly explains why vice-chancellor Dame Glynis Breakwell has received a series of pay rises that mean she is the sector's sixth-highest earner, with a salary of £384,000 in 2012-13.
The branch also says that a 9.6 per cent increase has been awarded by the board to senior managers, in contrast to the 1 per cent deal offered to other staff.
Without academic representation on the board and no available minutes of meetings, the "eye-watering increases" given to senior staff are hard to fathom, says UCU branch president Marie Morley.
Morley will table a motion at this year's UCU congress calling for universities to "publish exact details of the key performance indicators used by such committees when measuring performance…to explain the link between performance and reward".
"The time has come for the lid to be lifted on vice-chancellors' pay and their quite arbitrary rises fully explained," agrees Sally Hunt, general secretary of the UCU, who says that university heads "hide behind the secretive decisions of the shadowy remuneration committees" rather than hold themselves to account.
An element of ego is also involved in the decisions. Some boards obviously feel like their university is not a serious organisation unless it's paying its vice-chancellor £300,000 a year
When asked by THE to provide details of the criteria used to decide pay, several universities said they did not hold the data, while one – the University of Exeter – refused to state the indicators used to set Sir Steve Smith's performance-related bonus, citing data protection issues.
"We would also like to see greater examination of who sits on remuneration committees and why," Hunt says.
At Bath, a spokesman says that its council is "satisfied that membership of the committee should continue as currently constituted" and that its "membership is consistent with practice across the sector", while Breakwell's pay reflected her role as a "de facto chief executive" who had achieved certain targets.
Indeed, it does seem that many of those making executive pay decisions tend to be led by those from blue-chip companies, although charity leaders, NHS executives, headteachers and academics are sometimes involved.
Robert Gillespie, former chief executive of the investment arm of Swiss bank UBS, sits on Durham University's remuneration board; the University of York's board is headed by Sir Christopher O'Donnell, former chief executive of multibillion-pound medical company Smith & Nephew; and the University of Birmingham's by former Coca-Cola Great Britain managing director Chris Banks.
The corporate nature of these boards may explain the size of the latest pay rises for senior managers, says Michael Shattock, visiting professor in higher education at the Institute of Education, University of London.
If academics set pay, they are more likely to match remuneration to existing pay levels, whereas lay governors will tend to "look outwards [and] fit it to business norms", says Shattock, a former registrar at the University of Warwick, who believes that governors have become increasingly detached from the lives of staff and students.
"There is also an element of ego involved in the decisions," he adds. "Some boards obviously feel like their university is not a serious organisation unless it's paying its vice-chancellor a £300,000 a year salary."
Jeroen Huisman, professor of higher education at Ghent University, in Belgium, who studies university governance, believes that the rising pay of vice-chancellors reflects a changed attitude among lay governors, who are moving away from their traditional role of "watchdogs", in lieu of the state, who protect public money. In his view, governors are now more likely to see themselves as "guardian angels" who seek to import corporate methods into the running of universities.
Increased scrutiny of board decisions might start to alter behaviour, however, he suggests.
Appointments to remuneration boards are generally made by university nomination committees, which are often chaired by vice-chancellors.
Sir Nicholas Montagu, chairman of the Committee of University Chairs, which issues guidance to governing bodies, says that although remuneration committees should have at least three independent members, staff can also serve on them.
"Members of governing bodies take their responsibility for the good governance of their institution very seriously and regularly review their own effectiveness and that of their committees," Montagu argues.
He explains that remuneration boards report to and are accountable to their governing bodies, with a variety of structures in place across the sector.
On this year's pay rises, Universities UK, which represents vice-chancellors, says that pay "reflect[s] what it takes to attract and retain the very best leaders to UK universities in…a global market for leadership talent".
It adds that "salaries of university leaders in the UK are in line with those in competitor countries", such as Australia and the US. We can assume that it does not count Germany as a rival: news that some rectors in the country were earning more than €150,000 (£125,000) recently prompted public outrage.
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With nearly all of my recipes I look at loads of versions of them and take the best bits from each one to create what I think is the perfect hybrid, and that's what I've done with this Sicilian dish. I really love aubergine and this version of melanzane parmigiana that I have created is great because it's spot on in the flavour department. It's low carb and great with meat and/or salad because its really satisfying as well as delicious. You could also serve it with pasta. Tonight, I'm testing it on friends (cooked the night before and reheated in their oven) I'll get back to you on what they think.
Yes! They really really loved it……
Serves 4.
4 aubergines sliced into thinish slices , approx one pound coin thick
2 tablespoons of olive oil plus more for the aubergines
1 red onion finely sliced
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
2 400g tins of plum tomatoes
a sprig of oregano or a teaspoon of dried
3 cloves of minced garlic
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons of maple syrup
200g of thinly sliced mozzarella
100g of freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Oil a baking tray, place the slices of aubergine on the tray in a single layer and make sure the upper side of the aubergine is sprayed or brushed with oil too.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until brown, you may have to do this in batches. Then set aside.
In a large saucepan, fry the onion gently in the olive oil for about five minutes.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, maple syrup and red wine vinegar.
Gently bring to the boil and let it gently bubble for about 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Like a lasagna, in a deepish baking dish layer the aubergine in a single layer first and then sprinkle with some Parmesan and slices of mozzarella then a layer of tomato sauce, repeat until all the ingredients are used up.
To get a crispy top, finish with a layer of the aubergine topped with the Parmesan, bake at 180°C for 40-50 minutes or until getting very brown, I like it a bit burnt as the cheese goes a bit Welsh rarebity. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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Our eyes take in a great deal of information from the world around us, and sometimes they may become overwhelmed with what they see. There is a great deal to digest in the form of light and images, since most of us get our news and entertainment from digital screens.
Fortunately, there is plenty you can do to protect your eyes and yourself from this information overload. Ayurveda, the ancient "science of life" from India, has some great self-care techniques for overwhelmed eyes.
General Eye Care
Wash the eyes and face each morning with cool or lukewarm, not hot, water. Splash gently, do not scrub, and pat to dry.
Spend a few minutes each day outside in natural light. Do not look directly into the sun, but turn your face to the light and bathe your closed eyes in sunlight. On cloudy days, you may look at a candle flame or natural fire instead.
Computer Fatigue
Every 30 minutes, turn your eyes away from the computer screen for at least 3 minutes. You may take a walk, stretch, splash your face with lukewarm or cool water, or practice eye cupping.
Eye Cupping
Rub your hands briskly together for about 10 seconds, so that they become warm from the friction. Place them over your eyes with the heels of your hands against your cheekbones. You may press as firmly as is comfortable for you. Do this 1-3 times to relieve the eyes.
Cooling Remedies
Bathing in Rosewater is cooling and soothing for tired, achy, overworked eyes. Soak organic cotton balls or pads in rosewater and place over the eyes for 3-5 minutes. This is amazingly refreshing!
Pure coconut oil is an excellent cooling and moisturizing treatment for the eyes. This is best done at night, just before bed. Take a small amount of pure organic coconut oil and dab it gently around the eyes (it's okay if it gets in your eyes, but it may feel weird!).
With these basic techniques, you can protect and soothe your eyes from an over-stimulating world. Give it a try, I'm sure the ancient techniques of Ayurveda will work for you!


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20 Examples of Outstanding Illustration Essay Topics
What is an Illustration Essay?
The best way to explain what an Illustration essay is, is with an example. Imagine, you have just gotten home from school and a downtrodden look on your face. Your mom is in the kitchen and she asks you, "What's wrong?", as you would expect her to do. You respond, "I didn't do too well on that Science test we studied together for—I know I got a good portion of the questions wrong." You log onto your school's website and see your grade has been posted, you did not pass.
What just happened there? You presented your issue—a downtrodden mood and you provided support, explaining you did not feel you did well on your science test. You then provided data to support your claim, confirming you did not earn a passing grade. You will handle an illustration essay in a very similar fashion. You will present your topic, outline your main points, and then support these with examples and research.
Here's a sample outline to help you visualize it:
- Introduction
- Hook for readers
- Thesis statement: I believe __(main idea)__ is the most successful _(main idea)_ because of __(first example of support)__, __(second example of support)_ and _(third example of support)_.
- Present first example of experience to illustrate main point
- Elaborate
- Present second example of experience to illustrate main point
- Elaborate
- Present third example of experience to illustrate main point
- Elaborate
Check out these samples to get some good ideas flowing!
Examples of Outstanding Illustration Essay Topics
- Successful Study Habits & Their Effect
- Duties of Postal Worker & Tales
- Oldest Building in Your City & Proof
- Quickly Write an Essay & Practiced Methods
- Communicating While Abroad & Tricks
- Alcoholism & Motives/Causes
- Fast Food Consumption & Reasoning
- Stem Cell Research & Experiences
- Pet Care & Advantages
- Gay Marriage & Testimonials
- Places to Visit & Trips
- Seasonal Jobs & Success Story
- Types of Wine & Positive Information
- Social Networking & Benefits
- Creative Education & Progress
- Party Planning & The Ultimate Party
- Best Job & Experience
- Dressing for Interview & Thinking
- Decriminalizing Drugs & Statistics
- Social Media & Relationship Effects
With these twenty topics in mind do you feel inspired? Maybe one of our topics sparked your interest or maybe you have thought of your own, unique topic. Either way, as long as you pick something unique with research to support—you will be on your way to success!


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Complete Moling Services are one of the most recognised companies in the UK Trenchless industry. With the Moling method of installing pipelines of almost any material, with diameters of up to 90mm and lengths of up to 30m in one shot.
This method is usually used for small and tight access jobs, Moling can provide an efficient service where difficulties could arise if we was to manoeuvre heavy machinery into the area. Moling is an exceptionally quick and clean method for small pipe installations.
Some of the Moling tasks we undertake for our regular clients are:
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IAF MiG-27 crashes near Pokhran
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 aircraft on Tuesday evening crashed near Pokhran in Rajasthan, officials said. The pilot ejected safely.
The plane was airborne on a training mission from Jaisalmer and crashed around 6.10 p.m. near the Pokhran range. An IAF spokesman said a court of inquiry would probe the cause of the accident. - IANS


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Lynn Hales
Lynn is a metallurgical engineer, trained at the University of Utah, and has been an innovator in the field of expert control and optimization for more than 30 years. He has successfully started three companies to bring these tools to market in the mineral processing industry. The first was Control International, whose European arm survives to this day as part of Metso Minerals. The second was Pyramid Resources, which was acquired by Eimco Process Equipment Company. The KnowledgeScape brand and software were created at Pyramid. In 2003 Lynn and Mike left Eimco, bringing the KnowledgeScape intellectual property with them and KnowledgeScape has been an independent company since.
Lynn's passion away from work is golf. He enjoys playing, practicing and watching it as much as possible.
Mike Hales
Mike is also a metallurgical engineer from the University of Utah. He has been working with his father Lynn for 22 years. He is the principal engineer and technical lead at KnowledgeScape, responsible for creating both the software and control strategies currently used by the company. Mike has lived in Chile, and is a fluent Spanish speaker, and has passable Portuguese as well.
Mike is the father of three, and when not working or with his family can be found exploring the mountains near Salt Lake City on skis in winter or on foot or a mountain bike in summer.
Dustin Collins
Dustin is an industrial engineer, trained at Brigham Young University. He manages KnowledgeScape's implementation projects and has been with the team for 6 years. He is also a fluent Spanish speaker, and spends much of his time on projects in Chile. Dustin also handles much of our business development in Latin America.
Dustin is a mixed martial artist and enjoys the challenge of training and fighting.
Eric Youssefi
Eric is a mechanical engineer from the University of Utah. He is currently the Director of Business Development for KnowledgeScape where he focuses on positioning the KnowledgeScape brand as an industry leader in expert controls and optimization. He is the newest addition to KnowledgeScape, but has years of engineering, sales, and marketing behind him.
Ignacio Salvatierra
Ignacio is a Network Engineer with 5 years of experience implementing and developing projects for the mining industry in Chile and overseas. His main goal is the implementation for expert control and plantvision, our flagship software.
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Pelicans snap Hawks' winning streak, Grizzlies rally past Suns
Anthony Davis starred on his return as the New Orleans Pelicans triumphed 115-100 on Monday to condemn the Atlanta Hawks to their first defeat since December.
Davis missed Saturday's 108-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers due to a strain in his left groin.
But the 21-year-old big man returned to the court in a big way, with his double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds leading to the Hawks' demise in New Orleans.
Eric Gordon also chipped in with 20 points for the Pelicans (26-22).
Atlanta's loss - their first since December 26 - ended a franchise-record 19-game winning run.
Jeff Teague was the pick of the Hawks players, finishing with 21 points and seven assists at Smoothie King Center.
Despite the result - the Hawks (40-9) still boast the Eastern Conference's best win-loss record.
"We've got a lot of season left," said Millsap, who scored 15 points.
"Nineteen games, that's good. We lost one - 19-1 now. So it's just regrouping. We can't let one loss turn into two losses."
Jeff Green (12 points) was the hero in Phoenix after his three-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining lifted the Grizzlies to a 102-101 win against the Suns.
The Grizzlies rallied from seven points down with less than two minutes remaining, scoring the final eight points of the game to claim a seventh successive victory over the Suns.
Memphis' win was secured when Marc Gasol (15 points) blocked Markieff Morris approaching the buzzer.
Mike Conley had a team-high 23 points, while Zach Randolph added 19 points for the Grizzlies (36-12).
Suns (28-22) star Isaiah Thomas scored all of his 24 points after the first half for a game-high tally.
The Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers were also among the winners on Monday.
Monta Ellis starred with 23 points in the absence of injured guard Rajon Rondo, who has an orbital fracture to his left eye and a broken nose, as the Mavericks downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-94.
The Nets prevailed 102-100 against the Clippers courtesy of Jarret Jack's tie-breaking jump-shot with 1.3 seconds left on the clock.
Cleveland - led by Kyrie Irving and his 24 points - made it 11 wins on the bounce courtesy of a hard-fought 97-84 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
In other results, Russell Westbrook (25 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds) posted a triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 104-97.
The Toronto Raptors lost 82-75 to the Milwaukee Bucks, while Al Jefferson's (18 points, 12 rebounds) double-double led the Charlotte Hornets past the Washington Wizards 92-88.


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When Andre Davis (Chadwick Boseman) was a small boy, his father, who was a police officer, died in the line of duty. Andre grows up to become an in-demand NYPD detective who specializes in taking down cop killers.
When fellow police officers go to the scene of a robbery involving the theft of 300 kilos of cocaine, all eight are gunned down by two criminals with automatic weapons. Andre is assigned the case and orders the island of Manhattan closed, including all 21 bridges leading in and out of the area, as well as the four tunnels and the three rivers. He has all the trains stopped and the subway is put on a loop.
Meanwhile, as the robbers (Taylor Kitsch, Stephan James) go on the run, they try to make sense of why they were assigned to get their hands on 30 kilos of cocaine, but actually wound up with 300 kilos. They slowly come to realize they've been set up to take a fall, while Andre discovers that there's more to this crime than a simple robbery.
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French Cuisine for the Young and Broke
Alum's cookbook gets shout-out from Entertainment Weekly
Eléonor Picciotto's love affair with French cuisine and all things culinary began as a child. Growing up in Paris, she had a mother who didn't like to be in the kitchen and would put her in charge of dinner. The experience came in handy when Picciotto (COM'11) arrived at BU. Undeterred by the lack of a kitchen in the dorms, she managed to whip up angel hair pasta, couscous, and tabbouleh armed with only a hotpot. Now living in New York, she has a kitchen of her own and has graduated to more advanced dishes like cured bresaola and Nutella roulé.
Picciotto's culinary inventiveness and her love of fresh, healthy, French-influenced food inspired her to write French Cuisine for the Young and Broke, a cookbook of fast, easy, and healthy recipes, which she self-published earlier this month. It's already gaining attention: Entertainment Weekly singled the title out in its December 9 issue as the "best name for a cookbook," and over 200 people attended the cookbook's launch party in Manhattan.
French Cuisine takes readers through the entire dining experience—from appetizers to desserts—and provides easy-to-follow instructions for 150 recipes using minimal, inexpensive ingredients and equipment. In addition to tried-and-true recipes such as marinated chicken, Picciotto writes step-by-step directions for French crepes and a shockingly simple 10-minute soup.
Picciotto says her experience at BU helped motivate her to write the book. "My friends and I formed a supper club at BU where we would take turns hosting dinner every week," she recalls. "One night I was running really late and I was in charge of dessert, so I rifled through my fridge to see what I could find, and all I had were apples." Mashing cooked apples with a little bit of cinnamon, she rushed off to the party. Her friends raved, to her surprise.
"I found myself observing how my friends ate, and they didn't seem to have a sense of how to combine and prepare ingredients," Picciotto says. "When someone orders a pizza, it's $12, but for the same price you can have an amazing meal, and you don't need unnecessary and unhealthy ingredients. It doesn't take hours to create a dinner."
Picciotto began writing the cookbook after she tore a ligament and broke her femur as a member of the BU ski team during her sophomore year. Doctors prohibited skiing for the next 18 months and ordered her to rest for six weeks in a thigh-to-ankle cast. She soon went stir-crazy.
"I'm an energetic person, and if I didn't start a project soon I was going to kill someone," she says, laughing. "My friends reminded me that I love to eat and I love to write, so they suggested that I write a cookbook. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but the more I wrote, the more ideas I got, and it became a real, concrete project."
The book took a year and a half to complete. Writing the recipes was tedious, Picciotto says, because she had to remind herself to make every step as clear as she could. Her friend Ben Timmins (CAS'11, COM'11) took photos for the book and another friend helped design it.
Many of Picciotto's recipes are inspired by her day-to-day diet, family and friends, and the great restaurant meals she has had. A lot of times, she looks through her fridge to see what ingredients she has, and improvises with those. "Within a week I try to get down the right measurements, ingredients, and taste," she says. "It usually takes about three times to get the perfect recipe."
She blogs about cooking from home, and is currently working as a marketing intern for a well known Manhattan-based jeweler, but will be moving to Geneva soon for a full-time job with a Swiss watch company. But for now, she cooks dinner almost every night and is on call for friends who need dinner ideas.
"Whenever I'm tired, I remind myself that I shouldn't have to spend money on something that is less good than what I could make," she says. "I want to know exactly what I'm putting in my mouth."
Salmon Tartar
This recipe takes only 15 minutes and requires no cooking. Picciotto writes that it is best served as a simple appetizer with blinis or toast. Diced cucumber, ginger, and tomatoes, can also be added. Makes 2 servings.
- 1 pound of very fresh salmon
- ½ a grapefruit
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons of diced red pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon of mustard
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- Some aneth (dill)
- A pinch of salt and pepper
To prepare
- Take the piece of salmon, remove the skin, and cut the flesh in dices.
- Dice the avocado and grapefruit. Make sure you remove both skins.
- In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the diced salmon, avocado, grapefruit, and pepper to the bowl and stir them all together.
- Serve by filling a cup with the salmon mix and flip it upside down on the plate. Serve very fresh.
The printed edition of French Cuisine for the Young and Broke is available for $35. To purchase, email Eléonor Picciotto at email@example.com. An e-version of the book will be released soon, and will be less expensive than the printed copy.


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MARA Field Tour
June 24, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Mackenzie Applied Research Association (MARA), in partnership with Organic Alberta, is hosting a field tour on June 24, 2017. The tours start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m., with free barbecue lunch following.
Barley, canola, corn, faba bean, field peas, flax, hemp, oats, quinoa, soybean and wheat are included in the tours. There will also be a visit to MARA's new pollinator and cover crop sites.
Location: Fort Vermilion Experimental Farm (MARA's Research Station), 5901 River Road, Fort Vermilion, Alta.
For more information, call MARA at 780-927-3776.


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A kitchen remodel can go horribly awry, leaving you stuck with mounting bills and no place to cook. Check out these three tips for making that remodel go smoothly.
Our kitchens have evolved over the years in size and usage. The kitchen has gone from being a room that was used simply for cooking to being the center of activity in your home. Families gather in the kitchen to start their day; children head straight for the kitchen after school; and the family members discuss their day while preparing, eating, and cleaning up after supper.
It's no surprise that kitchen remodeling rates highly in an article in Realtor Magazine, which discusses what remodeling projects bring the highest rate of return on investment when selling your home. The article shows that you may get up to 76 percent of your kitchen remodeling dollars back when you sell your home. The modern buyer looks for a nice kitchen when perusing the market. What should you look for when thinking about a kitchen remodeling project?
1. Be Honest with Yourself
Arrive at a budget figure you are comfortable spending on your kitchen remodeling project. You should figure that unknowns or extras added may cause your costs to be 10 to 15 percent higher than originally expected. Don't stretch yourself too thin or your remodeling project can become very stressful.
Figure out what is important to your family in the kitchen. Will the kitchen be mainly a gathering area for family? If so, room for a table or breakfast bar is important. Are you and your spouse aspiring chefs? Countertop space and state-of-the-art appliances should be high on your list of priorities if you are.
2. Use Your Available Resources
You may think you know exactly what you want, and perhaps you do, but it never hurts to get some additional input prior to taking the plunge. Some resources you may want to check out:
- Look through building and remodeling magazines
- Browse online kitchen remodeling sites
- Walk home builders' model homes
- Visit a kitchen design center
- Talk to a kitchen remodeling contractor
Kitchen design centers usually have displays of cabinet styles, countertop varieties and colors, backsplash materials, and many other available options. One of the biggest benefits to visiting a design center is they usually have the software to take the dimensions of your kitchen and arrive at several layouts for you to consider.
Once you arrive at a kitchen design you like, consider drawing a life-size footprint to ensure it works for you. Go to a large empty parking lot with a measuring tape, a straight edge, your design with measurements, and some washable chalk and draw your kitchen on the pavement. Sometimes it is easier to determine how much room you have to maneuver between cabinets and appliances using this method rather than looking at a piece of paper.
3. Hire a Good Contractor
You may think this goes without saying, but it still needs to be said. Your kitchen is an important room and you want someone who is highly qualified working on it. Your kitchen remodeling contractor is going to be working with plumbers, electricians, trim carpenters, flooring installation crews, and perhaps ceramic tile installers. You want to make sure your contractor is capable of inspecting their work and making sure it is correct and complete. This isn't just a matter of having the room repainted if you don't like how it was done.
- Get references and if possible look at some completed projects
- Make sure the contractor is licensed and insured
- Get a written estimate
- Discuss time frame for completion and lead times for materials
- Always have a written and signed contract and Scope of Work before starting
Follow these three tips prior to starting your kitchen remodeling project and you should be off to a good start for a stress free new kitchen.


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Monday, August 24, 2015
Fluxible 2015 sold out!
This past Friday we sold out the main program for Fluxible 2015. Obviously Bob Barlow-Busch and I, along with the rest of the Fluxible team, think that we're presenting a great program at this year's event, but we're delighted that others agree and have registered to attend.
If you missed out, we have good news. Registration has not yet closed for two of our three Friday workshops. (Our Friday morning workshop with Christina Wodtke sold out earlier.)
Join Stephen Anderson on Friday morning for a terrific deep dive into Design for Understanding.
And on Friday afternoon you can join Jeff Gothelf and Jim Kalbach for Jazz Performance as a Model for Team Collaboration.
Sound interesting? Register now before it's too late!
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Panama City Beach, Florida: Goofy Golf
The ultimate Old School miniature golf attraction with a giant Tiki head, Sphinx, and dinosaurs. Built in 1959.
Eglin AFB, Florida: Air Force Armament Museum
Missiles, rockets, bombs (and then more bombs), and the aircraft that drop them. Bomblets, cluster bombs, bunker buster bombs, even a MOAB -- "Mother Of All Bombs."
Apalachicola, Florida: Museum To The Man Who Invented Air Conditioning
Florida native John Gorrie invented an air-refrigeration machine in the 1850s to cool hospital patients -- but no one paid attention at the time and he died, broke, at age 51.
Dothan, Alabama: Monument to the Hog
A scrap metal sculpture sometimes wrapped in strings of Christmas tree lights. Originally built to advertise a hog feed mill.
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Editorial | Debate worthy of Patterson's crime commission
Unfortunately, P.J. Patterson's proposal for a body similar to the Electoral Commission to provide oversight to Jamaica's national security apparatus is being subjected to the rules of the old playbook. Rather than the idea being judged for merit and logic, it is either being dismissed out of hand or Mr Patterson is being accused of either attempting to shield his political comrades, or of failing to implement such an arrangement when he was prime minister for more than a dozen years up to 2006.
That is unfortunate. For whatever may have been Mr Patterson's motive, crime and violence is too serious an issue for Jamaica not to grasp any, and every, opportunity to lift their debate beyond the narrowly partisan political realm, which most of us, at least publicly, declare to be our wish and intent.
And in the event, in his speech to the Lay Magistrates' Association on Saturday night, he conceded that he was speaking with the "benefit of long reflection from the pavilion and 20/20 hindsight". Moreover, what he placed on the table is not entirely new. Variations of the idea have been proffered by others in the past, including this newspaper, and elements attempted, although perhaps not sustained, by the Holness administration.
The model is based on the success of the Electoral Commission, over nearly 40 years, in developing in Jamaica a world-class electoral system, which others want to emulate. Before electoral reformation in the mid-1990s, there was little trust, and few people had real confidence. A clear mark of that confidence was our last general election when the Government changed without rancour, with the winning party enjoying a single-seat majority in Parliament.
That was achieved, in part, by taking control of electoral matters and placing it in the hands of an independent body in which political parties have a say, but are not, by themselves, in the majority. It also has become the convention that the proposals of the commission are implemented by Parliament.
Mr Patterson believes that a similar body could work for security, incorporating the Police Service Commission (PSC), the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), and "myriad related groups".
What Mr Patterson did not do is say with either precision or clarity what, in his view, should be the remit of this body, except for the fact that it would make recommendations on the extension of states of public emergency, after their initial promulgation by the Government, which is under the current law, can be maintained for up to two weeks. Implied in his remarks, however, are that the matters relating to the promotion and discipline of senior officers, now the responsibility of the PSC; the review of police stations; the functioning, which is the responsibility of the PCOA; and the investigation of the misbehaviour of the police, now the role of INDECOM, would fall to the new commission.
This newspaper has previously recommended the merger of the PSC and the PCOA, and their transformation into an agency that would provide broad civilian oversight of the police, but has used as our model the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), which has had great success in helping the Government, across administrations, to hold close to its fiscal reform agenda.
Mr Patterson's proposal, on the face of it, would go much farther than this in that it would take the formulation of security policy, or that relating to the operation of the police force, out of the hands of the political executive and make it the remit of this commission. There are questions about what the role, if any, of Prime Minister Andrew Holness' National Security Council and the policy oversight committee established by former national security minister Robert Montague, if, indeed, these still exist.
These would be profound changes, requiring constitutional reform, whose logic should be debated before, or with, the new proposed laws for the Jamaica Constabulary Force.


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This is house security – doggy style!
Pictures of this protective pooch patrolling his pad from on high have gone viral online, with thousands sharing the pic of the daring dog after it appeared on reddit.
Investing in a growling burglar alarm is nothing new - but few homeowners expect their four-legged friends to scale the heights of this canine security guard.
The jaw-dropping snaps of the fearless fido have led to a wave of speculation online as to why the dog has climbed three storeys for its eye in the sky view.
Reddit user Ujjy said: "The mail man might have gotten away the last 100 times, but the dog has the element of surprise now."
Another asked: "Is that a roofweiler?"
And user Bourkleton said: "That dog is house sitting."


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The cool new Pizza Peddler Rolling Pizza Cutter delivers every pizza lover's dream of having a cute little silicone monkey riding around on top of a stainless steel cutting wheel like a unicycle. Even better, as the wheel slices through the pizza, the monkey's little legs move to push the pedals. I'm not sure how we've managed to slice pizza all these years without a tool so obviously needed by the world. Come on, you know you want to try it!
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I heard a commentator on CNBC Wednesday make a good observation around the sentiment change in the markets early in the New Year. In 2013, investors bought the dips. So far in 2014 they are selling the rips.
It is a tale of two markets. In the overall market there is just very little revenue growth right now. In a piece in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, Thomson Reuters was cited as noting that with around half of S&P 500 companies reporting so far in the quarter, revenue growth was running just 1% above year-over-year levels.
This is far below the 4% gains the consensus forecast was calling for in 2014. It is even below the anemic 2% increases of 2013. With margins at/near all-time highs, it is hard to see much earnings growth if revenue does start to come in at more robust levels.
There are companies, however, that are posting impressive sales increases. The problem is that most are also trading at sky high multiples. Investors in Amazon (AMZN), 3D Systems Corp. (DDD) and Twitter (TWTR) know from recent experience how pain can be inflicted on these types of holdings on any kind of disappointment.
Prudent investors should look for pockets of strength that are showing solid revenue and earnings growth but also have reasonable valuations. One such pocket is some of the domestic exploration and production companies that have pulled back recently and are offering solid entry points at current levels.
The story behind the huge domestic energy boom has not changed much in the New Year. West Texas Intermediate oil prices are still near $100 per barrel and improved drilling technologies continue to lower well costs. Even natural gas prices are significantly above year-ago levels.
I added the firm Oasis Petroleum (OAS) earlier this week at under $40 a share. Shares were down over 5% after the company announced Tuesday it was expanding its drilling program and capital budget for 2014. This was taken as a negative by the market even though it also means additional production this year as well. The stock is now down 25% from its highs in late 2013. This looks like an overreaction and a good buying opportunity.
Earnings are tracking to almost doubling to just under $3 a share in 2013 on the back of better than 65% increase in sales. There is another 15% to 20% gain in earnings projected in 2014 as revenue again rises 40% to 45%, according to the current consensus. Given growth path, stock is cheap at 11x forward earnings. The shares are also more than 40% below the median price target held by the over 20 analysts that cover Oasis.
Devon Energy (DVN) is my favorite "mid-major" E&P play to begin 2014. I also added shares to this holding this week. Devon reminds me of where Hess Corporation (HES) was early in 2013 before its stock made a huge run. Like Hess, Devon is rationalizing its operations although this has not been rewarded in the marketplace yet.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the company announced it would partner with Crosstex Energy (XTXI) to combine their some of their midstream assets and spin them off into a master limited partnership. Devon also has its Canadian natural gas operations up for sale which could fetch some $3 billion. Finally, the company bought a huge stake in the fast growing Eagle Ford shale region by purchasing GeoSouthern for a reasonable valuation.
Investors have not awarded Devon for these moves to unlock shareholder value but I believe they will in the near future. Thanks to organic growth and its major Eagle Ford acquisition, revenue growth should accelerate to some 20% in 2014 from around 10% in 2013.
After posting an earnings gain of approximately 30% in 2013, current projections are calling for a 40% earnings increase for 2014. Given that growth prospects and its increasingly strategic focus, Devon is too cheap at below 10x forward earnings.
Although 2014 has been challenging to the start the New Year, investors can still find and invest in these pockets of growth which are selling at attractive levels.


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You are guaranteed to always be on time with the stylish and impressive Numbers Wall Clock hanging in your home. Made up of large digits, the clock also features a bird, a squirrel, and a rabbit, making it a fantastic gift for wildlife lovers, as well as those who enjoy quirky homeware.
Available in a great choice of black or purple, which come with both black and white hands, this clock displays the numbers one to twelve, all leaning against each other, with a selection of cute critters perched on them too. It would look just great against any coloured wall, and would make a real feature in a living room, dining room, bedroom, or office.
A great Christmas or birthday gift idea, the Numbers Wall Clock will ensure that the recipient is never late again, as they will love taking a look at the time at any available opportunity!
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Hey, fifth place in the Nick and More poll! That's cool! Law of the Fives, flax, and all that!
Considering that there were 36 shows in that contest, it's really pretty lovely and fluffy. Congrats, however, also to Steven Universe, a show that we're also preparing to cover here at Derpy News! I don't know the places 2 through 4, but the one or two SheZow (6th place) episodes I watched also looked fun.


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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Question (05/24/12)
TITLE: What is Enough? | Previous Challenge Entry
By Cheryl von Drehle
Yes, I suspended everything in my life on an hour's notice to fly 3000 miles to her bedside. And yes, I sat at my mother's bedside for three weeks. I listened to her, offered what comfort I could, and refrained from expressing judgment. I did not listen closely enough; I do not believe the comfort was received; I wonder if she saw occasional judgment in my heart.
We talked extensively, but I did not ask the right questions. We looked at pictures to revisit memories, but we did not look inward to share how we felt about the past…and the present…and the future. I read aloud to her, but not the words of Scripture that I longed to read to her. We did not unwrap regrets, hurts, silences, misunderstandings, differences. She took all those secrets to her grave, leaving me to wonder if I had done enough and done it right.
Accompanying the bedside vigil was an enormous pressure to empty my mother's apartment in three days. I expended hours of energy and emotion cleaning out years of accumulated physical "stuff." The demanding timeframe provided no opportunity to examine the accumulation of emotional stuff. I discovered scores of oddities – squirreled away unused napkins, "borrowed" silverware, and triplicates of unneeded purchases. But there was no easy way to ask my mother "why?"
Four months later I wonder what overlooked family treasure or explanatory trinket I unwittingly assigned to the garbage or the goodwill or the resale shop. Are the answers I so desire now buried in landfill or sitting on someone else's bookshelf?
As a child, and an adult child, I was never able to "do enough," or "be enough," for my mother. In the end I believe I did what I could for her. I think it was enough and right for her. I'm not sure it was for me.
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