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Excuse-proof plan?
I'm feeling somewhat lost this week, even after registering for another half-marathon. I'm still a little sore from Sunday, so I don't want to go too crazy with my workouts. I might just yoga it all week, to be honest. Half of me misses my Walk at Home videos that made up a huge part of my training, but the other half would rather not do another double side step for quite some time.
However, in addition to registering for my next half, I also have quite a few 5Ks lined up. The Heart Walk and Tour de Cure (for diabetes) in April. The MS Walk in May. And Color Me Rad in June. I think my husband would have a stroke if he actually knew how much I just paid in registration fees and donations. =/ I don't plan on running any of those. I might have my kids at all of them, but definitely Color Me Rad, which is probably the only one I'd be ready for.
Oh, and... side note... speaking of MS.... this coming Saturday, my babies are going to be in a fashion show! Eek! The MS Society is putting on a fashion show to benefit the MS Walk and Society and a friend asked if the girls would like to be in it. They are so excited. Zoe's little sassy catwalk at home is hilarious, if she'll actually do it in public. They're going to be so cute and I can't wait to show off the pictures. (For those of you who don't know, my mom has MS, or Multiple Sclerosis)
So, anyway...
Since I'm going to try to run this next race, I have to change up my training. I love Leslie Sansone, but she's not making any Run at Home videos that I'm aware of. And I hate running in place. So awkward.
I wasn't going to start trying to learn to run until the fall, when I'd have some free time before the girls get home from school, but I need to start now if I hope to run in an October race. My options are pretty limited... I can't leave the kids alone at home, obviously. My first thought, I can take them to the track and hope they entertain themselves, but I see that getting a little old for them after a while. Plus, there's the heat factor in a few months. I'm a weenie once the temp starts crawling above 80.
Then, today, I remembered that I'm getting a bonus this week. It was kind of unexpected, so I didn't make any plans for it. I'll have $400. That opens up two other options. I could get a treadmill, not a great one, but good enough to do the job, I'm sure. The biggest issue with that is space. We're crammed into this house as it is, but I could make it work if I had to. Or.... I can spend $300 on a yearly family membership at the local rec center. I would have the option of child care (it would run $6 per workout for me, as long as I kept my longer runs to Sundays when I could leave them home), plus access to fitness equipment, fitness classes, the pool and their track is inside so I won't have a heat stroke this summer. I'll have somewhere to take the girls this summer to swim and Mr. Bill could even workout if so inclined.
The rec center seems like my best bet here. Far less chance of me using the kids or the heat as a reason to not go run. Unless they are sick, or I just can't somehow scrape up $6, I have no excuse. It's a little more intimidating for me to think about learning to run there, but that's something I am going to have to get past. It's just different thinking about running in circles around people using the gym equipment as opposed to passing people on a trail, you know?
Mr. Bill approved of the idea.... which actually was his idea a few weeks ago when it was raining and I wasn't sure I could get out to walk, otherwise I probably would never have thought of it. So, Thursday, when I get paid, the girls and I will take a trip to the rec center and get signed up. They'll be super excited. I actually had a membership there a few years ago for a month and took them once. They still ask me when we're going back.
So, I guess it's just meant to be since things are falling into place so easily? I'm still kinda scared, but what's that saying?
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I'm one of your new followers! You've inspired me to start training to walk a half-marathon. I started today!ReplyDelete
I'm one of your new followers too! I'm so glad that Katie shared you! :)ReplyDelete
I am just over 300 lbs and the thought of trying to run on a treadmill makes me want to crawl in a shell. Even if it is one that is rated for my size, I feel like it is going to break to the ground with every thump of my feet hitting the belt when at a running speed. So, I love being able to go to our local Wellness Complex. I have started training to run myself, and I'm not at that point where I am dedicated enough to do it in the cold, snow, freezing rain, etc and being able to train on their indoor track makes all the difference to my "stick with it" right now. It's also really great because there are several other members (total strangers to me) and staff that really root me on and encourage me and are so excited because I have signed up for my first 5k (no where near ready for a half-marathon yet, but I'll get there!). I don't think you'll be sorry for going with that option. :)
I definitely vote for the rec center. It's so nice to be able to shake things up occasionally by using a different machine or going to a group fitness class. The fact that your rec center has an indoor track would totally seal the deal for me!! I pretty much loathe running on the treadmill but have developed a love/hate relationship with the blasted thing because it gets so ridiculously hot here that I have no choice but to run indoors. I soooooooo wish my gym had an indoor track!! I like going places! (Even if it's just in circles... at least I'm actually going somewhere!)ReplyDelete
Too bad the child care isn't included in your membership though. Boo to extra fees! Good luck :)
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Mom Caves
26 comments:
- MelMel said...
What a beautiful cave....love it all, the colours are amazing!xx
- November 2, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- Georgia said...
wow great colours and amazing collage on the wall. I want one but would get killed by the landlord :s
- November 2, 2010 at 10:55 AM
- pollydove said...
What a fun room! I suppose I do have a spare room to use as a mom cave, but I opted to use it as a nursery for my grandbaby! I have hung on to lots of little toys and books, etc. from when my kids were young and just loved getting it back out.
I put up the crib I used for all of my kids too ... got her new bedding at IKEA.
A just need to get a few more out of the house and I'll be good to go! ;)
- November 2, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- pollydove said...
Oh, and I forgot to mention that those are the same colors I had in my room growing up - LOVE that combination! The quilt is darling!
- November 2, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Beautiful and cute room, nice colors!
- November 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- ~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...
Lovely space to create and dream.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
- November 2, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Gorgeous!I love the colors so pretty.
- November 2, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- It's me said...
What a lovely room Joyce !!...nice all that colors !! i love it.....and love you of course...........warm hugs from me Ria.....xxxxxx
- November 2, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- Gloria said...
Love your mom cave!!! What pretty colors you have in it. A very nice room to be creative in...:)
xoxo Gloria
- November 2, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Gloria said...
Oh, I forgot to add...I adore your pink chair!!!! :) so sweet (just like you)!
- November 2, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- myletterstoemily said...
an enchanting mom cave that reminds
me of your mom blog. love the colors
and precious quilt.
- November 2, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- Dee said...
Love the green ♥ I also enjoyed your post on aprons...My mom always had an apron on and I can remember her sitting and watching T.V. with her arms wrapped in the apron on a cool night. I wish I had saved a few of them.
- November 2, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Love the mom cave!And love your sewing spot!
I wanted to let you know your sweet comment means alot!
Blessings your way!
- November 2, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- Sewn With Grace said...
You know how much I love this room!!!
- November 2, 2010 at 4:55 PM
- Renee said...
I want that pink night stand!!
- November 2, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- The Shanty Girl said...
What a very cute room! I also read your apron post, very, very touching!! I am just stopping in from the "Cave Party", loved your pictures and you are playing a song I also play on my blog sometimes we have alot in common!
- November 2, 2010 at 7:19 PM
- koralee said...
Love this room my friend...I am off to do dinner but will be back later to check out the fun xoxoxo
- November 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM
- Rosie said...
Every girl needs a space to call her own...your space?...Completely WONDER~filled. I bet there are many happy moments spent in this pretty room...xoxoxo....love Rosie
- November 3, 2010 at 2:20 AM
- Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...
Hi Joyce, What a darling room! I love the pink and green together. A great mom cave to relax or create.
Thanks for your visit to my mom cave. I didn't use primer but put three coats of chalkboard paint directly on the mirror. I use it all the time and I have had no problems with the paint chipping. Hope this helps.
Hugs, Sherry
- November 3, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Attempting Aloha said...
Lovely! It looks like you are quite the seamstress!
Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog earlier. Sure makes a new blogging girl feel good. :) I just became a follower and linked up to your Friday party with my flower pillow. Aloha!
- November 3, 2010 at 11:36 AM
- Blessedmom's Simple Home said...
What a wonderful mom cave. I love that inspiration board!
- November 3, 2010 at 11:51 PM
- Burlap Luxe said...
Love the crazy FUN!! over here in your cave/ studio and space of rest.
Really beautiful colors of creative energy and a place to get inspired with choices.
Thank you dear one for coming over to my place and beautiful comment on my recycled holiday.
see you soon keep inspiring us.
- November 4, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- ~*~ saskia ~*~ said...
Happy post Joyce. I love the last photo in particular! Amazing colors in all your pictures.
Happy hugs for a lovely Thursday xoxoxo
- November 4, 2010 at 4:28 PM
- Krishana said...
I agree. That is one FUN room! I love all the color and pizazz.
- November 6, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Jennifer Rizzo said...
I love your mom cave! It looks so bright and cheerful!
- November 7, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- ~Lavender Dreamer~ said...
I've been jumping around reading your posts...and looking at your wonderful photos! I'm going to put your blog on my list of favorites so that I don't miss anything! Thanks! ♥
- November 10, 2010 at 1:27 PM
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Next up, Frank Chodorov. The Rise and Fall of Society was one of the books Jeffrey asked me to summarize and it truly shocked my system. He presents a compelling, practical case against coercive States everywhere. He helped me to understand that the true power of the State resides in the Bureaucracy, a branch of government immune to influence from the public.
Last, but not least, a curveball, Seneca. Seneca was a Greek Stoic philosopher. I stumbled across his book On the Shortness of Life during a time of uncertainty. He taught me the root of sadness, most of the time, stems from people being unable to understand that nothing lasts forever. Sadness stems from a (most likely unconscious) expectation that a current state of affairs will never end. When they change, we become frustrated, sad. If we go into situations knowing that nothing will last forever we are more easily able to adapt to, and deal with, change. This has proven invaluable to me.
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I went to school with the same kids, more or less, from Kindergarten-12th grade. Growing up with small class sizes and teachers who really care are imperative for success for students throughout childhood. I went my entire life never seeing a fight happen at school, students knew better than to settle disputes violently. I always felt as though school was a second home for me; I didn't dread being there because I wasn't ever stifled creatively or intellectually and people genuinely cared for me.
I grew up in a close knit community in a fairly large city, and I'm extremely grateful for the intellectual and moral foundations that the schools I went to gave me. Plus the fact that I had to wear a uniform every day made me feel more at home in "dressier" attire than most, which is always helpful. I'm sure my experience is different than some, but I can say it was the best thing for me.
Do you have any advice for students who may be considering a major in economics?
For students of all disciplines: WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN. Think of your brain as a processor, not a hard drive. Use Evernote to organize everything (quotes, sources, article ideas).
Undergrads—Make friends with your professors. Even if you mostly disagree there is going to be something you find in common and even if you don't you will find yourself trying to think of new ways to present ideas to them which is an invaluable exercise. Also, if you plan on ever attending conferences/seminars put on by FEE, IHS, the Independent Institute, Mises, maybe Liberty.me in the future, etc. you're going to need letters of recommendation from at least one professor. Also read, don't stop reading, and write.
Grads—See above, except read more, write more, and write similar articles with different audiences in mind (general public, peers, scholars, policy experts, etc.). Also, work to construct yourself a visual aid or checklist for how to think about a problem economically. What incentive structures are in place that will alter the action of the individuals involved? What are the marginal costs/benefits and who is paying/receiving them? How is the profit and loss mechanism involved? What are the institutions/rules that individuals have to follow in this scenario? What is constraining the set of potential action/means/ends? Is there something getting in the way of the price system/spread of knowledge of economic conditions?
In addition to the books you've already mentioned, do you have any others you'd like to recommend for our readers?
Gosh, this is tough. Aside from all the classics in our library and others (like Mises, Rothbard, Hayek, Hazlitt, Mencken, et al.) there are a few that stand out that you won't see typically hear about. For a history book look for The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine by Shigehsia Kuriyama. It's extremely fascinating, and I thought it to be a lot of fun and not something most people would typically pick up.
I can't recommend Peter Leeson's The Invisible Hook highly enough. This is a fun, illuminating book on how lawless hellhounds successfully organized themselves explained through economics that anyone can pick up and start reading.
Of all the summaries you've written, which is your favorite? And what's the next book you plan on summarizing?
My favorite so far is the Rise and Fall Summary. It took me the longest, and it taught me to be ok with leaving some things out—it is a summary after all. I'm not sure what the next book I'm going to do is. I've got a few that need to be polished up, but I'd love to hear what the members would like to have a summary of. If someone has a suggestion message me in site or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Would you ever like to write a book of your own? If so, what would it be about and why?
I'd love to write a book of my own! Right now I'm working on compiling articles that detail stories of how government intervention has affected businesses from providing the same type of quality services/products that they used to. I dubbed this "pulling a Tucker" after some of the many different articles Jeffrey Tucker has written (such as his laundry, shower heads, and lawn mower articles).
I have thought a lot about what I'd like my first book to be written on, but I'm learning to force myself to stop thinking about it so much and just write. Some of my personal research stems a lot from looking for ways to (to steal a phrase from Dr. Boettke's Liberty.me class) rob the State of responsibility. I want to not only explore new advances in the economic reasoning that justifies wanting to reduce State responsibility, but also discover new opportunities/institutions for entrepreneurs to profit from. I'm writing a string of articles that will, hopefully, make this a bit clearer.
Thanks, Cameron for all you do for the liberty world and Liberty.me!
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David Hasselhoff finally took in a game of football during his Manchester panto stint to see City beat Stoke 3-0 at Eastlands on New Year's Day.
However City, against T-shirt advice, decided to Hassel with The Hoff as they spelt his name wrong.
The latest American actor to get his own replica shirt after Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall turned up for the Manchester derby in December, the Knight Rider legend's name was incorrectly spelt 'Hasslehoff'.
But Baywatch icon Hasselhoff nevertheless said he enjoyed a "great day" on Twitter.


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HARPSWELL — A bill sponsored by state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, that aimed to raise the town's visibility with signs on Interstate 295, was tabled Wednesday and is likely to remain that way.
LD 712 would have had the Maine Department of Transportation erect signs on I-295 to direct travelers to Harpswell.
Gerzofsky said the Harpswell business community requested the bill because visitors often don't know how to find the town, or even know it exists.
"People from away don't necessarily know where we are," Gerzofsky said.
Though the bill may be dead now, Maine Senate Democrats spokeswoman Erica Dodge said it has started a conversation about the greater issue.
"This has elevated the issue and its import to businesses and the community in Harpswell," Dodge said, "and it has allowed that conversation to go forward with MDOT."
The Joint Standing Committee on Transportation was scheduled to hold a work session Wednesday on the bill, but a communication breakdown resulted in a delay.
Dodge said even before a legislative aide forgot to notify Harpswell constituents about the bill's public hearing last week, which had no testimony, the committee knew MDOT had no jurisdiction for erecting signs on I-295.
That jurisdiction belongs to the federal government.
"We knew it would be tabled," Dodge said.
In the meantime, Dodge said Gerzofsky has been working with MDOT Commissioner David Bernhardt to identify areas where the department could legally place signs on roads near or adjoining I-295.
Gerzofsky said he will work with local officials for feedback on the issue.
"I'll sit down with selectmen and the town manager and see if those signs meet their needs," Gerzofsky said.
Susan Horowitz, co-owner of Ash Cover Pottery in Harpswell, said the issue is an important one for the town and its business community.
"When you're driving on the highway, it doesn't make any mention (of Harpswell)," Horowitz said. "All these signs are directing people away from us and Brunswick is the gatekeeper. It's the No. 1 thing I think we can do, which is to get people to find us, because my experience has been once people get here, they want to come back."


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Friday, May 10, 2013
Tips on Tulips
How to grow and maintain tulips - The Pella Tulip Time way
The tulip beds in the Pella Historical Village and the Pella parks are replanted each year. You don't have to do that, but they need "perfection" for each spring's Tulip Festival. They suggest using a soil mix of 1/3 sand, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 black soil. They recommend bone meal or Bulb Booster at the time of planting. Tulips need well-drained soil and should be planted 6-8 inches deep. The tulip beds can be mulched in the fall, with the cover removed in March or April. After blooming, cut off the flower and allow the foliage to dry.
My suggestions
I personally do not recommend bone meal, as it encourages digging by "critters."
When looking to establish a long-lived tulip bed, select Darwin tulips, or perhaps, as I have, the "perennial" tulip collection sold by Breck's.
Enjoy your tulips!
Linking to Fertilizer Friday


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Thicker than Blood
by C.J. Darlington
Published by Tyndale House
Winner of the
2008 Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novel Contest!
Thicker than Blood
by C.J. Darlington
Published by Tyndale House
Winner of the
2008 Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novel Contest!
Christy Williams finally has her life on track. She's putting her past behind her and working hard to build a career as an antiquarian book buyer. But things begin to unravel when a stolen Hemingway first edition is found in her possession, framing her for a crime she didn't commit. With no one to turn to, she yearns for her estranged younger sister, May, whom she abandoned after their parents' untimely deaths. Soon, Christy's fleeing from her shattered dreams, her ex-boyfriend, and God. Could May's Triple Cross Ranch be the safe haven she's searching for? Will the sisters realize that each possesses what the other desperately needs before it's too late?
Everything about Thicker Than Blood was well worth the read, A touching story about two sisters, that are going through a rough time; Both have not been in touch with each other since their Parent's funeral years before.
Both of the sisters have qualities I could relate to, each in a different way. I was immediately drawn into the story of their lives. Christy is an alcoholic haunted by her past decisions and May has struggled with feelings of abandonment ever since her sister left. The Characters drew me in, but the drama and suspense is what held my attention to the very end.
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With Thicker than Blood, C.J. Darlington proves she's a novelist for the long-haul, a strong new voice in Christian fiction. This book speaks to the heart, from the heart, about the heart. Readers will not soon forget it.
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C. J. co-founded the Christian entertainment Web site TitleTrakk.com with her sister, Tracy, and has been actively promoting Christian fiction through book reviews and author interviews. She makes her home in Pennsylvania with her family and their menagerie of dogs and cats. Visit her website www.cjdarlington.com for more info.
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Not being funny guys, but we've only got 11 articles, so we need to do a lot of research and writing and get this thing sorted, am I right?
We want a detailed Wiki that people can go on and look at if they want to find out background info on their favourite Night Watch characters!!
Let's get going!
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Updated: Police trying to identify body in Sedge Fen fire
Police are still trying to formally identify a man who is believed to have died in a house fire on Monday night.
Fire crews were working yesterday to make safe the bungalow in Decoy Road, Sedge Fen, about three-miles north west of Lakenheath, so it can be searched to establish the cause of the fire.
Suffolk Fire Service was called to the fire at about 7.50pm on Monday and initially sent 11 appliances, including one from Cambridgeshire, because the blaze was so intense. In the end seven crews stayed to fight the fire which was not deemed to be out until almost 1am.
Suffolk Police have confirmed this afternoon that a man, believed to be in his 80s, was found dead in the building by fire crews. A police spokeswoman added: "At this time, the fire is not believed to be suspicious."


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I doubt there are many amongst us who have not experienced the following: You are sitting down for a mid-evening meal, or perhaps settling in to watch an hour of television when the phone rings. At the other end of the line is someone calling on behalf of a charity, either one you currently patronize or one seeking your support. You do one of three things: you either agree to increase your support, say you can't give more, or agree to sponsor the new charity.
It may surprise you to know that in some cases, the person you have just dealt with is not necessarily a volunteer calling on behalf of the charity, but rather an employee of a professional fundraising company that will be receiving anywhere from 35 to 80% of your donation.
These startling facts were presented on last night's edition of C.B.C.'s The National in a report by Diana Swain. The value of the report lies not in discouraging us from contributing to worthwhile causes, but rather in allowing us to make better-informed decisions as to where to allot our philanthropic dollars.
The full report, with links to a searchable database breaking down the expenditures of registered charities, can be found on the C.B.C. website
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Do You Know Where Your Charity Dollars Are Going?
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Jen and Carl got married at the Museum of Natural History. An unseasonally rainy day turned into sunshine just before the ceremony. Jen and Carl were relaxed throughout though, and a little rain wasn't going to dampen their spirits. That beautiful attitude was rewarded with an awesome afternoon.
Cameras: Mamiya 645AF and Nikon F100.
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A week of events focusing on dementia is being held in Durham City and Chester-le-Street.
The Alzheimer's Society's Awareness Week started today with a service at Durham Cathedral.
Tomorrow, the Durham and Chester-le-Street branch of the Society will hold its annual meeting at Chester-le-Street Civic Centre, at 7pm, with guest speaker, author Jane McGowan.


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The side-scrolling shooter has made a nice home on iOS, and that home is usually filled with zombies. Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Then Undead is a new 2D side scrolling shooter reminiscent of Zombieville, and comes from the makers of Robokill. At first glance Apocalypse Max looks like many others in the App Store, but once you start playing you uncover a number of nuances, and stand out features. First off, the game is packed with action so that you're always drawn to keep moving forward.
The level design is exquisite so there are peaks and valleys, platforms, quick sand, toxic water, and more across nine extremely unique apocalyptic worlds. During your journey you'll come across 16 different zombie types that increase the challenge significantly. The highlight of the game may be the attack system as not only are there 20 great weapons to unlock, but there's an outstanding close combat attack. You can slide your finger in a curve above the virtual controls to slice enemies with your knife. The slicing mechanic is brand new for the genre, and it's powerful enough to rely on instead of gun ammo, and it's available with a smooth touch control.
The best aspect of the game is that is takes the 2D side scrolling shooter to the next level by introducing platformer elements. It's a brand new style as you can double jump, dodge environmental hazards, face ground and aerial attacks, and perform your own ground and aerial attacks. All of the various parts fit together extremely well for a throughly enjoyable experience that offers some familiarity, while introducing brand new pieces to keep the game fresh. The art design matches the level design with beautiful hand drawn artwork to further enhance the action packed adventure spanning 20 multi-faceted levels.
Apocalypse Max: Better Dead Then Undead ($2.99, Universal) is better in more ways than one to deliver outstanding action for iOS making it a should buy.


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September 17th - 23rd Newsletter
Hello Future Physicians!
Just a reminder, the GBM will be on Monday the 18th and Tuesday the 19th in LCD4 (both days) from 5-6pm!
Please bring your semester dues of $10 dollars. You can also pay for both semester which is $20. We accept cash, Venmo, and Chase QuickPay.
1. Bowling with members of the Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse
When: Friday Sept 22nd, 9am-12pm and/or 12pm-3pm
Where: Waveland Bowl, 3700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
The event will be worth 30 Points (if one of the shifts available is attended) and 70 Points (if both shifts are attended).
No-show penalty: 30 Points (if signed up for one shift), 50 Points (if signed up for both shifts)
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2SUENJcjngPDcVIpRzlYCcNrnDJRzqwT0ujn_i9blEQhguQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
With questions reach out to Sol (email@example.com) or Nick (email@example.com)
2. Pizza with members of the Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse
When: Tuesday Sept 26nd, 10am-1:00pm
Where: Lou Malnatis, 1235 W Randolph St,
Volunteers will meet at MBIC (
1436 W Randolph St )
and assist/escort members on a walk to and from the restaurant with staff. After lunch volunteers will assist in escorting members back to MBIC so that they may take their usual Pace transportation home.
The event will be worth 35 Points
No-show penalty: 35 Points
Sign up here:
With questions reach out to Sol (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Nick (email@example.com).
3. New member application for the Clinical Experience Committee.
Please, fill out the form below by Sun 9/24. Contact Sol (email@example.com) with any questions. Note, any members from the previous years need to reapply.
4. Mentor/Mentee Committee-If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee for the upcoming year please fill out this form https://goo.gl/forms/PudnRlf6tLNLkfKG2 by Sept 30th!
5. Volunteer Committee.
If you want to help out with planning volunteer events this year fill out this form! Contact Nick (email@example.com) with any questions.
Volunteer Committee Application
6. Physician Lecture Committee Application
If you are interested in helping to arrange lectures with physicians, medical students, and researchers while making great connections and learning about future opportunities, please apply to be part of the Physician Lecture Committee. It is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience and meet some great people. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Perkowski at email@example.com.
Click here for the Physician Lecture Committee application!
7. UIC Emergency Medical Services- Are you interested in gaining clinical experience? Are you a person who is excited by the idea of helping save and preserve life during medical emergencies? We offer an EMS 200 course on campus, which certifies and prepares students for an EMT-B license. For questions about the course or how being an EMT was meaningful as a pre-med, e-mail Gelique at firstname.lastname@example.com.
8. 2017 Chicago Marathon
When: Sunday October 8th, 5:00am - 10:15am
Where: LaSalle Boulevard between Ohio Street and Huron Street
This year we will be at Aid Station 2 for the Chicago Marathon (which also means cool Chicago Marathon Gear). Come help us hand out water and Gatorade to the runners at they run the marathon. Since we are at aid station 2 we will be done early! There is limited availability so it is first come first serve. The event will be worth 60 Points
No-show penalty: 50 Points
To sign up fill out both of the forms below, 1 is for SFP and one is for the Chicago Marathon. For the Chicago Marathon Registration scroll down and find UIC Society of Future Physicians to make sure you're registered under our group!
SFP 2017 Chicago Marathon Sign Up
If you have any questions feel free to email Nick (email@example.com).
9. 2017 Hot Chocolate 5k/15k
When: Sunday October 29th, Time: TBD
Where: Millennium Park Area
Come help out at the Hot Chocolate 5k/15k. Spend some time with your fellow SFP members at the race and then enjoy some free chocolate covered snacks after you're done volunteering! The volunteering shift will be early in the morning and will most likely be worth more than 60 Points. (More info will be distributed in October to those who sign up to volunteer). There is limited availability so it is first come first serve.
The event will be worth: TBD
No-show penalty: TBD
To sign up fill out both of the forms below, 1 is for SFP and one is for the RAM Racing which is the organization that does the run.
SFP 2017 Hot Chocolate 5k/15k Sign Up
If you have any questions feel free to email Nick (firstname.lastname@example.com).
10. Weekly SPARK Missions
When: Saturdays, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Port Center (PEB B60) and in the city
Starting Saturday, September 23rd, there will be weekly SPARK Missions that you are welcome to attend. SPARK is a student created non-profit organization that helps the homeless in Chicago. At the Port Center you will bag lunches (sandwiches, chips, fruit, water, cookies) and then after all the lunches are made you will head out into the city and hand out the lunches. All supplies will be provided by SPARK, the only thing you are asked to bring is good walking shoes and your Ventra pass. If you are interested in participating, send an email to Nick (firstname.lastname@example.com) by 5:00 PM the Friday before the mission you want to attend, include your name and the date you want to attend. The event will be worth 30 Points
No-show penalty: 30 Points
If you have any questions feel free to email Nick (email@example.com).
11. SOCIAL EVENT at Shedd Aquarium 9/26 at 1pm!
Great opportunity to meet SFP members and visit the Shedd! Please email Kevin, the Social Chair, at firstname.lastname@example.com to sign up. Please sign up before midnight of 9/24.
Points: 20
No-show penalty: 20 Points
Cancellations must be received no later than 11:59 on Sept 25.
12. New member application for the Social Committee Committee.
Any individuals interested in being a member of the Social Committee for the coming year please fill out the following application by Sunday Sept. 24. Any members from last year are required to fill out the application. Feel free to join multiple committees.
contact Kevin Kappenman at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
13. Additionally, we would like to give a quick shoutout to last years spectacular SFP Scholarship winners!!
Daisy Edmison
Kevin Kappenman
Anastasiya Loos
Mark Perkowski
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Our 7th Annual "Springtime Frolic in the Woods!"
|The 2004 TRAIL
Saturday, April 24, 2003
Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K
|Carpenter Rec. Area,
Rt. 896
White Clay Creek State Park
Newark, Delaware
FAQ answers:
Map to Start | Course Map | Course Elevation Profiles | Park Info | Beneficiaries
Premiums and emoluments: Finisher medals for all marathon survivors. Commemorative runnin' dawg coffee mug for Triple-Crown finishers and first 100 half-marathon finishers. Lots of free post-race refreshments plus a Survivors' BBQ for all participants and volunteers at noon following the Triple Crown award ceremony: hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. (Suggestion: bring lawn chairs--they're a lot more comfortable than the park's picnic benches!)
Medals: M&F overall and master (40+) winners plus 1st
in 10-year age-groups for each of five events (marathon, half, 10K, 5K
and Triple Crown); 1st place open, women, master and corporate Triple
teams; 1st place 5K walkers ... 90+ medal categories in all.
Directions: Take I-95 to Delaware Exit 1 (896N); follow Rt. 896 through downtown Newark;
W.S. Carpenter Recreation Area is on Rt. 896 about 2 miles north of town on the right.
The park has toilets, phone, covered pavilion, picnic tables with BBQ's, plenty of parking....
All races start and finish by the pavilion. Bring lawn chairs to relax and enjoy the day!
Note: all courses are wheel-measured but are not USATF certified distances.
Results, photos, etc. from previous years:
This event is a Mission Project of Head of Christiana
Proceeds benefit four local faith-based homeless shelter programs:
Meeting Ground, Friendship House, Elkton Men's Shelter and Newark Area Welfare Committee.
Sponsors include -- John W. Slack Insurance Brautigam Associates, Inc.
Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church, 1100 Church Rd., Newark,
Pastor: Kit Schooley Mission Commission Chair: Renie Newman Church phone: 302-731-4169
For more info contact the church (weekday mornings are best), or race directors
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The Movistar team has confirmed it has signed Dayer Quintana, the younger brother of Tour de France revelation Nairo Quintana for 2014.
The 21-year-old has been racing in Spain this season with the Lizarte team, racking up a series of placings in national and regional races, including twenty top ten places. Like his older brother, he is consider a climber. Nairo won the polka-dot jersey at the Tour de France and finished second overall.
Dayer excelled as a Junior rider but then missed 18 months of racing due to served in the Colombian national police.
Quintana will join up with his new teammates in Pamplona, Spain next week at a Movistar team get together to plan for the 2014 season.
The Quintana's are latest brothers to team up in the team ranks. Andy and Frank Schleck will race together at the Trek team and be joined by Boy and Danny van Poppel in 2014. Juraj and Peter Sagan ride for Cannondale, while in Britain, Russell and Dean Downing will ride together in the planned Continental NFTO team based in Britain.
Adam and Sean Yates of Britain will turn professional with the Orica-GreenEdge team in 2014 after impressing in the Great Britain Under 23 team.


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Reporting from Beijing — Chu Sung-ha says he knows for sure that some of the people shown sobbing on television over the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il are faking it.
Once, he was one of them. As a 20-year-old student at Pyongyang's prestigious Kim Il Sung University in 1994, when North Korea's founder and the school's namesake died, Chu and his fellow students were used to illustrate the nation's grief.
Television cameras were rolling when the students were ushered into an auditorium to be told the news. And though most were genuinely overcome, those who weren't knew enough to sob on cue.
"I just bowed my head so nobody could see I wasn't crying," recalled Chu, who now lives in Seoul and works as a journalist. "There were cameras on campus and I knew I would be caught on television."


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A novel drug delivery using a dissolvable microneedle array that would both treat – and potentially prevent the recurrence of – basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. SkinJect will offer an effective way to eliminate existing non-melanoma skin cancers while potentially preventing recurrence as well as providing a safe, convenient way to deliver therapy.
Sector: Drug Delivery
Year Funded: 2016
A global, clinical CRO that leads companies through clinical trials, with a special strength assisting small to mid-sized companies that are entering first-in-man and phase two trials. InClinica's senior leadership team has extensive experience in drug development and clinical trial management and brings access to world-class experts who are critical to trial design and execution.
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Abandoned~ an excerpt
Chapter 3
June 5th~ 6:30pm.
It took Casey over an hour to find her house.
She had walked back as quickly as she could towards the clearing. After standing for a while to work out where she was, a bit weak kneed and shocked, she had noticed another path not as trodden down and used, which seemed to curve around the clearing and lead her back in the general direction of the house. She must have taken the wrong path, but admittedly she had never noticed this one before. Not really caring about details at this point and feeling very hungry, she had almost run until she reached home. Everything had been as it was when she left. No snake chain on the gate and no burned out bricks. A bit puzzled but just relieved to be back, she was now lying on her bed staring at Eliza. That doll was just a raggy old thing made of cloth. Limp legs that were not even the same length, a smile that was stitched and then painted over with acrylics and those over-sized punk eyes.
No. She hadn't moved. She had just imagined it all.
She sat up and pulled her mud splattered boots off, throwing them into the corner. She felt calmer after eating a hefty dinner with her mum downstairs. They had even managed a conversation without biting each other's heads off, which was a miracle. Even when Mum had mentioned going round to introduce herself to Lee and his sister, Casey had managed to bite her lip.
She laced her fingers together behind her head and lay back staring at the ceiling. He had really annoyed her and those baggy jeans were hideous, but there was something about him. Could she imagine herself friends with him? His girlfriend? No. She liked long haired rockers who played guitar not skateboarders who listened to the pop charts in their back garden. It was a real shame though, because he was deliciously cute.
Suddenly, huge blobs of water could be seen dripping listlessly down her window pane. She slid off the bed and pressed her nose against the coolness of the glass. She loved looking out through the distorted lines of dancing water at the trees that took on bizarre and sometimes scary shapes, making them shrink and stretch. She wanted to be outside and more to the point, exploring that derelict house, but there was no way in this lifetime that her parents would let her go out in this weather. She would have to climb out her back window and risk breaking her neck while struggling to climb down that dead tree. Dad was probably still in the dining room and would see her as she slid down the slimy trunk that, unluckily for her, was in full view of the dining room window.
But was he? It was Thursday, wasn't it? Mum and Dad had said they'd be working late at the surgery on Thursdays. So that was what Mum had shouted up to say. They must have already left. She wouldn't have to risk her life; she could simply use the back door!
Pulling open her wardrobe door, she frantically searched for her hooded jacket and found it stuffed at the bottom underneath a pile of old school books. Her boots were snatched from the corner and her scarf was retrieved from under her dressing table. After falling over her own feet twice in an attempt to put them on too fast, she grabbed her bag and glanced outside again. Excellent, it was pouring!
Outside, the back yard was rapidly becoming waterlogged and she could barely see in front of her the rain was pelting down so hard. It was making a constant tap, tap, tap noise on her hood and had already started to drip down onto her nose. As she walked through the gate, she smiled as she smelled that lovely earthy aroma of wet leaves. She was excited without really knowing why. She leapt into a few puddles on the way to find the path to the derelict house, sending muddy water splashing against her knees. Her slightly dark and haunting music playing on her MP3 created a ghostly atmosphere through the woods as the twilight chased her softly towards her clearing.
She didn't really know where she was going. She had been so pre-occupied with getting home earlier that afternoon that she hadn't thought about the weirdness of the path that had mysteriously appeared. She thought she had explored the woodland quite well since she arrived, having been insanely bored and fed up most days it had been her only pleasure. So where was it now? It had taken her around the other side of the clearing before changing direction. She was sure she should be able to see it from where she was standing, but no. There was only this path, the normal path going back home. What was going on? Was she actually insane?
Stepping off the path she knew, she decided to take a closer look and rummage around in some hedgerow and thickets. Maybe the path began somewhere hidden away. After about ten minutes, she was about to give up when she trod on something slippery and had to grab a branch to get her balance. She stepped back and gave it a prod with her drenched boot. It looked like an old sign post. She tried to lift it up and drag it out of the tangle of branches but ended up kicking it as it was too slimy to grab. There was some writing on it. Mould had eaten most of the letters away but she could make out where someone had scrawled 'Public Footpath'.
What public footpath? She said out loud. It was then she realised she had found it.
There was a path of some kind right there where she had kicked the rotten wood. Slightly confused but feeling ready for new discoveries, she followed the muddy path. The wood was peaceful and evening had almost fallen, creating dancing shadows that seemed to taunt Casey and spur her on. The rain had only just stopped but curiously the ground wasn't damp at all. She continued, focusing her eyes on the distance, getting ready to see the gate with the snake chain wrapped around it. A few seconds later, there it was.
A fresh breeze tickled her face as she stepped into the clearing that lead up to the gate. It was very similar to the clearing that lead up to her house but there was something different here, something disturbing that she couldn't place. As she put our her hand to test the chain again, she noticed that her breathing was shallow as if the oxygen had been sucked out of the air.
I hope I don't get that headache again, she thought as she remembered almost fainting earlier that afternoon.
It was then she noticed the gate was open.
The chain was there but the bolt that had locked it was gone. Good. She wouldn't have to climb up over that gate to get in. It would be easy!
Ok, I'll just go inside then, she told herself. Someone else has been in so it must be safe.
Pulling at her scarf and burying her face in it for comfort, she began walking towards the back door. It was a sad sight hanging there lifelessly, the occasional breeze causing it to sway and groan like an old man. She felt light headed, but put that down to excitement. She loved exploring derelict places even though she knew it was dangerous. Glass crunched under her feet. She remembered it was from those kitchen windows but couldn't bring herself to look up at them. It was then she realised she was actually a bit scared.
Keeping clam, she approached slowly. As the breeze shifted the door as if to entice her in, she smelt something unusual coming from inside. There was the old, mouldy, stuffy odour that she was used to that always seemed to hang around these places. And something else. It was almost undetectable, but it was there.
She swallowed and almost gagged as her throat tightened. Feeling shaky, she put out her hand, steadied the swaying wood, and squeezed inside. Beyond the door it was pitch black. Just like her house, she was in the small hallway where mum kept the umbrellas, gardening gloves and rain coats. It had no window. Then she realised something that made her stamp her foot in frustration. She had forgotten to bring her torch.
After a few seconds of contemplation, she decided to brave it and continue without it. Cautiously putting her hands out to guide herself along the narrow wall, she shuffled her feet forward slowly in case she banged into something and went flying on her face. She had been in other buildings before where there had been dead animals, rotting furniture and in a lot of cases, broken glass strewn in front of her. Falling over onto anything like that in the dark was not an option.
The silence was too loud in her head, like when she kept her ear phones in after the whole album had finished playing. She often woke up in the middle of the night thinking she had gone deaf, then realising she had fallen asleep listening to music that had finished hours before, the ear phones blocking out all sound. Even the wind.
'Hello?' She shouted into the black void all around her. 'Is there anyone here?'
The sensation that she was deaf as well as blind unnerved her. She wanted to see something, anything. She knew the kitchen should be on the right hand side and she strained her eyes in the dark to see any sign of light. The door was obviously firmly closed because there was nothing visible. Just a black void.
The scorched smell was overbearing and she stopped a few times to pull her scarf back up over her nose and mouth. What was that scuffling noise? Had she really heard that, or had it been the amplified sound of her boots scraping against something underfoot? She shook her head to rid herself of it and moved along.
Slowly, her eyes became accustomed to the dark. She noticed the outline of the kitchen door behind her, like a tall foreboding figure silently stalking her. She had come to the large square hallway which had adjoining doors to the living room, dining room and study. There was enough light here to see that it was exactly the same layout as her house because the huge oak front door was slightly ajar and the arch windows that looked down on her majestically from the high walls were not all bordered up. Casey glanced around in awe as her artistic eye drank in the morbid, gothic scene in front of her and all around her. Instead of the bright, cheerful décor of her mum's pastel palette, she was astounded by the mottled greys and burned sienna shades of peeling wallpaper, contrasting with the occasional patch of blue where the fire hadn't quite reached. The windows, exposing their antique frames appeared menacing without the gentleness of the velvet curtains to frame them. Splintered planks of wood had been hammered over the top of the glass panes, some like weave, letting thin rays of the evening dusk light fall like lasers into the vast space below. She rummaged around in her bag hoping upon hope that she had brought her mobile phone to take a shot. She took three pictures and stuffed the phone into her pocket, plunging her hands deeper inside. She didn't want to touch the walls now that she had seen how parched and fragile they looked. In fact, the whole building seemed as if it could just crumble any second, the potency of the smell enough to rot away the naked walls and corrode the bricks.
She crept passed the dining room and lounge doors. They were mostly charred black, but in her mind she had flashes of bright white as they were in her house. Mum had painted them. They had taken ages to dry and every time she had gone within five meters of either of them, her mum had shouted at her to watch her clothes. Getting really sick and tired of it, she had mischievously scraped a peace sign into the paint with her nail. Mum still hadn't noticed it.
Everything suddenly seemed smaller as if the walls had shrunk and shrivelled. The charcoal smell was so strong it felt like it was scraping away at her brain from the inside. Her eyes were watering and she felt sick, but she really wanted to see if this owner had had an attic room like hers. Well, it was more like an attic apartment really as it spread across most of the top of the house with a large sloped ceiling in the bedroom area, a small bathroom and a circular cove place where she did her art work and her homework. She liked it mostly because of its dim ambience. It only had three windows; one half circular shaped one opposite the bed (that was her favourite because it was similar to the one in the attic of the Amityville house), one right in the corner of her study area where the big dead tree acted as a ladder of escape, and one in the bathroom. That was tiny and had cool little coloured flowers along the bottom like a mini stained glass window. She was sure that room was haunted and had often tried to contact the spirit that she knew lingered there.
It was a pain to have to climb three flights of stairs to get up there. She loved the little narrow steps that lead up to her attic but the rest of it was awful. Mum had spoiled its old, spooky, sketchy feel by painting it all pastel colours and getting hideous cream carpets put down everywhere. Casey would have left it alone, left it for the ghosts to feel at home in. She really wanted to see this attic but despite her usual gutsiness, she felt really anxious approaching the stairs. Staring up into the darkness, into that unknown void just beyond where the stairs curled round and disappeared, she felt that icy finger again. She knew that she would certainly regret not checking it out once she was safely tucked up in bed later on, kicking herself for being such a chicken. She took a deep breath, regretted it immediately as the acidity bit the back of her throat, and took the first step.
The stairs were in a bad shape. Some of the banister was missing and splintered black stubs of wood stuck out in all directions like bad teeth. The stairs themselves felt strong, but she would have to double check each as she let them take her weight. It was hard to balance when stepping so gingerly and with nothing to hold on to. The creaking noise that the second step made caused her to scream out, her ears having long ago become used to the dead silence. She hadn't yet felt comfortable looking up as she had been preoccupied with where her feet were going, but she glanced up to check that the next steps were all intact. It was then that she saw something.
She almost fell back down the stairs as her heart jumped and stopped for a few agonising seconds. She thought she had seen Eliza sitting on the decorative wooden post at the top of the stairs. Staring down at her boots, not knowing what to do, she froze. She could also make out very faint sniffing noises as if someone was crying. Casey considered making a break and just legging it out of that front door. She couldn't bring herself to look up. That can't have been Eliza! And who was crying? She gripped the banister, forgetting that it could collapse at any moment, and forced herself to look up into the darkness.
Please don't be there, please not Eliza, she thought trying to get a grip.
Her eyes focused. A dark back cloth of shadows. The banister. The post. Eliza.
And Eliza was crying.
Casey was horrified. She stared at her face, unable to comprehend how this was happening. How could she be here? How could she have tears? No.
Without thinking, she took three steps at a time, oblivious to the possibility of falling straight through rotting wood, grabbed Eliza by the hair and stuffed her into her bag. She didn't want to see that face, that ugly turned down mouth and those tears painted on her face!
Every cell in Casey's body was screaming out at her to get out. Glad the front door was slightly open she hurled herself at it, knocking the breath right out of her. She staggered breathlessly out into the fresh evening air and blindly continued running. Heading in the direction of the back gate, her boots touched gravel and amidst her panic and fear she felt something flapping against her ankle. Stopping and resting her hands on her knees to get her breath back, she noticed a piece of sketchbook paper stuck to her boot. Almost in tears by now, she ripped it off and stuffed it in the bag as well.
Fighting back waves of pure shock, she ran out into the woods. She didn't notice the rain again as it fell on her hair and dripped down her nose. She didn't notice Lee as she ran past his house, watching her sadly from his bedroom window as she disappeared into the woods and out of sight.
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We enjoyed a nice direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Barcelona, but upon arrival to Barcelona we discovered that both of us had forgotten our driver's licenses and had no way to pick up our rental car. Not the best of starts for a two week vacation. Despite that snag, we were quickly able to readjust thanks to a super helpful travel agent in the Barcelona Airport, and we had train tickets in hand for all of our trip. MY FAVORITE WAY TO TRAVEL ANYWAY! We had a 6 hour window between new travel arrangements and our train departing for Carcassonne, so we ventured into Barcelona for a few hours to stretch out our legs.
|Sangria! There were two pitchers of this happily consumed
|Tapas happiness
After a nice meal, we caught our train to head to France for a few days. Despite getting there MANY hours later than originally planned, we were able to enjoy a really nice starlit walk to our accommodations a few kilometers from the train station. The view was incredible!
It was late by the time we arrived, so we just showered and crashed out, wanting to start the day bright and early the next morning. We wanted to tour the castle complex of Carcassonne and to be some of the first people in (to avoid the crowds). I highly recommend this approach, it was empty when we started! And DEFINITELY pay to do the audio tour! It is one of the best narrated audio tours that we have ever done.
True to form, we booked our accomodations through AirBnb and it did NOT disappoint. We were immediately below the castle walls and our host had an amazing breakfast spread ready for us at our early hour.
|Breakfast with a view
And a nice leisurely stroll up to the castle complex:
|Basilique St. Nazaire
Our host recommended a restaurant (personal friends with the owner) within the castle walls, and it did not disappoint. Name: L'Escargot
|Menus on chalkboard
|More wine, more tapas. Satiated bliss.
|Adam loves his moldy cheese.
We seriously spent THE ENTIRE DAY walking the walls of the castle, doing the audio tour, and then exploring EVERY.SINGLE.STREET within the walls. It was so nice and relaxing, and absolutely beautiful. Carcassonne is seriously a stunning and picturesque city. I cannot imagine anyone, of any travel type or desire, not loving this city. It has something for everyone.
We ventured back outside the walls as the day came to a close, to enjoy the changing of the colors with the fading light.
|Sunset colors of the castle walls
|Moon rise over Carcassone
If you go to Carcassone, you absolutely MUST go to this restaurant. It was our favorite meal of the entire trip. We STILL talk about this place, in a lovingly reminiscent way that brings stars to your eyes when spoken about. It is all things delicious wine and truffles. It is owned by an ex-rugby player and his chef wife. It is just the two of them and it is incredible.
Restaurant Name: Truffle & Terrior
|The second bottle
|Carpaccio with a generous shaving of truffles. This was the second platter. Adam did not like having to wait for the picture to be taken before we dug into this one. It was THAT good.


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Data-driven marketing isn't just about the quality and accuracy of the data you already have. Successful database marketing also takes an investment in acquiring new information and making your prospect records more complete. The latest Dun & Bradstreet Marketing Data Report discovered some statistics about missing data that should alarm marketers who rely on the strength of their data. Only 1 in 10 marketing records had complete transaction data, and 86 percent of records were missing vital employee data.
If you don't know enough about your audience, you can't market to them. Here's how to find out what's missing from your data and fill in the blanks.
Finding the Fundamentals
Many records are missing some of the most basic information needed to contact leads, including email addresses, postal addresses, and phone numbers. Without these critical pieces of information, B2B marketers cut their organizations off from entire channels of communication with their potential customers. Data enhancement is an essential part of completing customer records with this fundamental information. Using data append processes, data enhancement services match the information your list already contains against a larger and rigorously verified database to associate needed data with your prospect records. By opening new avenues of communication, you're able to be more responsive to your leads' needs.
Learning More about Lead Behavior
Data enrichment does more than fill in the basics. It can also give you greater insight into your leads by understanding their behavioral cues. The digital signals leads send with their social media communication, site visits, and preferences are a kind of body language, signals that tell you more about what they need to know to make buying decisions and where they are on their buying journey. Behavioral data enhancement also gives you better knowledge for creating customer personas and segmenting your audience so you can align your message with their needs more closely.
Enhancing Data in Real Time
Gathered data is only useful when it's accurate. Some of the most accurate data comes directly from the primary source as your leads enter information into forms to access gated content or subscribe to a newsletter. People are fallible, though, and even primary sources can introduce errors that later lead to inaccurate or duplicate records. Using marketing automation technology, it's now possible to limit the number of errors due to typos and transposed numbers by comparing entry information against records in real time.
Automated systems can also differentiate between business emails and personal ones, which is a boon for B2B marketers. When you collect business-related contact information, you're then able to connect more data points to it, building a more complete image of clients and forming a strong foundation for account-based marketing activities. Instead of turning away leads with forms that are unnecessarily long and complex, you ask them for a few key details and use data append for the rest, creating a better user experience while collecting all the information you need.
Prioritizing the Data You Gather
B2B business leaders understand the importance of data, but they also need to organize that data in ways that make sense for them, prioritizing the information that correlates directly with higher revenue. In the latest Marketing Data Report, respondents cited contact data, sales data, and demographic data as their top priorities. By using third-party data enhancement, companies can append geographic, demographic, and firmographic data as well as filling in the blanks on contact information.
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Which is the case with the Canon G9 X Mark II, which includes a large-scale 1-inch sensor at its heart, paired with a 3x optical zoom lens offering plenty of flexibility. Those two points alone make it more capable than your average smartphone, Canon has been clever in offering a touchscreen to help simplify the interface and controls.
Touch-focused design
- 98 x 58 x 31mm; 206g
- Black or silver & tan bodies
The G9 X II is a smart modern looking camera dressed in silver and tan mock leather. Its all touchscreen-based controls and only four physical control buttons to the rear (comprising video record, quick menu, main menu and info) ensure it's very much a practical hands-on experience.
The front of the camera the lens has a control ring surround, which often needs to be used in conjunction with the touchscreen to manipulate certain controls, such as focus area size, which can feel a little fiddly. Canon wanted to go truly modern then a pinch mechanic on the screen would have been a boon.
This push towards touch-based controls feels at odds with the physical shutter button's placement, which is too far over the camera's body. You have to reach over the mode dial, which feels a little awkward. It is a change from older cameras, as activating touch shutter and a simple tap on the screen will focus and fire the shutter automatically a sensible option with this type of camera.
A bracket-mounted rear screen would have been a very useful idea to allow for more creative control.
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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Digital Camera - Black
- 28-84mm f/2.0-4.9 equivalent lens (3x optical zoom)
Protruding from that control ring is the lens itself: a 28-84mm equivalent, which closes when the camera is powered off. It's fairly wide angle and not especially long at its full zoom extension. It's good for portraits and mid range shooting, but not much use for long range objects.
The aperture is large at f/2.0, when shooting at the widest-angle 28mm. That means extra creative control makes for blurred backgrounds, or a decent option for shooting in low-light. The problem is, that aperture shrinks down to f/4.9 when on full zoom to 84mm, which cancels out those benefits a little.
If the aperture was f/2.0 throughout that zoom range then the camera would have to be much larger and more expensive - it's the compact size which makes G9 X's appealling.
Canon do have another viable option to choose from: the slightly chunkier G7 X II offers a better lens at 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8, which mean that it has a wider-angle, longer reaching, plus offers an f/2.8 maximum aperture at the 100mm equivalent. That's opens up a far bigger range of possibilities, but it costs roughly 30 per cent more than the G9 X II.
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- Fixed 3-inch, 1.04m-dot touch-control LCD screen
- Wi-Fi, NFC & Bluetooth for sharing
- 8fps continuous shooting
Autofocus Canon has kept it pretty simple in the G9 X II, just as it does in all its compact cameras. An AF point can be appointed anywhere around the screen using touch, with two size options available.
As performance goes, it's a capable if not overly impressive. Speed is not an issue, but low light can slow the camera down, it will get there eventually.
Close-up focus is possible, with some limitations: a 5cm-from-subject maximum at 28mm, reducing to 35cm-from-subject at the 84mm equivalent sometimes means you'll need to switch to macro mode to get the correct focus.
See also: The Best Cheap Compact Cameras UK
Don't expect any viewfinder option in this camera, but at this price point it's not surprising - it's what the G9 X is all about.
The G9 X II also features Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth for use in conjunction with the Canon Camera Connect application - available for iOS or Android devices - to share images for connecting to your social media sources, or use the app to remotely control the camera.
A quicker processor means a slightly speedier continuous shooting mode, now at eight frames per second, but for a camera of that type it's not particularly impressive. 4K movies are not possible to implement with this camera Canon haven't used the extra speed of processing to allow for this option, though, 1080p is the maximum it will achieve.
Image quality
- 1-inch sensor size, 20.1-megapixels resolution
- Digic 7 processor; ISO 125-12,800 sensitivity
- 1080p / Full HD MP4 movie capture
Image quality from the 1-inch sensor is potentially great, but you need to take into consideration potential limitations due to the lens' maximum aperture limitations. A little zoom and it's not long before f/4.9 is the maximum available, which isn't great in low light. Couple that with an Auto ISO that seems keen to opt for higher sensitivities and fast shutter speeds and it's not uncommon for a high ISO sensitivity to used - which can comprimise capture quality.
Fortunately, however, image quality overall can be pretty impressive - certainly much more capable than your average mobile phone camera. Shoot from ISO 125 to ISO 1000 with no issues, then image noise - largely shown as colour noise within shadow areas can become apparent. If you do need to use those higher ISO sensitivity settings due to poor lighting conditions then the processing of shots will be harsher - but even by ISO 6400 shots aren't smoothed into oblivion.
Overall the G9 X has decent image quality that reflects its £389 price tag. But that said the G7 X is available for around 30% more, with a brighter maximum aperture, if you can spend that bit more on a camera this would be my choice.
The G9 X II is as much a success as it is a missed opportunity. It would have been better if it came with a bracket-mounted touchscreen, for the shutter button to be a more practical place, and for autofocus options to be more detailed.
For £389, the 1-inch sensor at its heart is very capable and the lens - while it lacks a constant wide aperture or particularly long reach - combines to produce images photographic quality which is streets ahead of a phone camera. Add the touchscreen controls combined with physical buttons and the lens ring and the G9 X II is an example of Canon bringing modern technology to the compact camera, finally.
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Supporting Guidance: employer compliance: guidance by subject: construction industry scheme (CIS): status
Status is a major risk within the Construction Industry.
The making of payments to a subcontractor under CIS does not automatically mean that the subcontractor is entitled to self-employment status.
CI Caseworkers must
- consider the employment status of subcontractors where a perceived risk exists
regardless of whether the contractor holds a verification number.
From 06-04-07 a contractor must complete a declaration on each monthly return (CIS300) to confirm that the employment status of each individual on the return has been considered and that none of the contracts under which returned payments have been made are contracts of employment.
A contractor who fails to make a declaration may be liable to a penalty. COG914000.
A contractor who fraudulently or negligently makes an incorrect declaration may be liable to a penalty. COG914000
Some contractors may produce a letter (CIS333) which was sent to them by HMRC ready for the start of CIS (Reform) and allege that it proves that the workers are self-employed. The purpose of this letter was to prevent contractors from verifying workers who they did not need to (COG910040) - it has no bearing on the status of the workers.
CI Caseworkers must
- gather all of the facts of the engagement, both verbal and documentary, including contracts
- look critically at the terms of the engagement in deciding whether the subcontractor is self-employed or an employee and
- follow the guidance at COG907540 and in the Employment Status Manual (ESM).