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This practical and highly interactive program will improve the quality of your strategic decisions and show you how to create a robust decision process. In module one you'll learn how to apply various strategic tools to generate and evaluate options, and select the best one. Module two will show you how to design and manage a decision process that deals with the biases that typically affect strategic decisions.
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Bear Squares Grizzly squeaky toy.
Bear Squares Grizzly is about 15" from tip of the front paw to tip of the bottom toe.
Bear Squares Grizzly squeaky toy is under stuffed toy that has 5 squeakers; 2 in arms,and 2 in legs,and 1 in its head. This toy is made with company's patent pending 3 layer construction called "Tuffut Technology".
First layer is for your dogs to feel the toy, second layer is rugged tear resistant sport mesh (as you see in the picture:yellow mesh is what is in the toy as second layer). Third layer is heavy duty dense fiber material.
I like these toy because these gives your dogs all sorts of fun with one toy.
This toy is machine washable.
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From left to right: Eric Henning, John Carlson, Brad Ross,
John Payne, and Juliana Chen
This year's convention had Disney Illusionist Brad Ross, John Payne, John Carlson and last, but definitely not least, Juliana Chen. I know these names mean nothing to most of my readers, but to magicians they are a great get for such a small convention.
As most of you know, I am not only a magician & Illusionist but I am a collector of magic, a history buff when it comes to magic, and I am a huge all around fan of magic. The main reason I wanted to attend this year's convention was to meet Juliana Chen who is the only female ever to win FISM or "The Olympics of Magic." She was not only an amazing talent but a really sweet person and took time out to teach me a few of her award winning secrets.
Although I was there to see Juliana, the overall convention was great. John Carlson and Brad Ross spoke about marketing and John Payne surprised me with an amazing lecture on showmanship and getting the most out of your props.
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I have a freebie for yall I am calling it God is Love. I am in the process of writing a tutorial with it that I made. Hopefully I will get it up tonight. I hope you can find some use for this. I made it when I was inspired by this quote. -Nae
God is love. He didn't need us. But he wanted us. And that is the most amazing thing. -Rick Warren
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An oldie, but a goodie....
for my first blog post at Your Scrapbook Stash, I made these fun paper beads out of two Graphic 45 collections. I just love how the vintage inspired colors work together.
If you want to take a peek at how to make them, or just need a fun reminder on how to do it, head on over to the YSS blog here!
A few of these beads will be making their appearance on a layout or two in the YSS gallery later this month, and the rest will be strung around my wrist or neck once I finish the jewelry that I am making with them. What would you do with beads like this?


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Click above for high-res gallery of Chevy Orlando Concept live shots
Ever wish the Chevy HHR would evolve into something more cool than kitsch? What that would be is the Chevy Orlando Concept, a seven-passenger multi-purpose vehicle that will be entering production in Europe sometime in the near future. We sincerely hope General Motors considers selling the production version in the U.S. as a replacement for the HHR, as its slab sides and chunky stance impart a much more grown up and aggressive attitude than Chevy's current compact people mover. And just like the HHR is based on the compact Cobalt's platform, the production Orlando will be based on the same platform as the upcoming Cruze, which itself will be sold in both Europe and the U.S. There's really not a doubt in our minds that the Orlando is being developed to replace the HHR in the U.S. while it simultaneously enters a new segment in Europe for Chevy. As for when the production version will appear, we don't know. All we know is that this MPV has got a lot of promise. Check out our new gallery of high-res live shots below to see if you agree.
Chevrolet Orlando show car signals entry into new segment for the brand
Paris Motor Show Preview: First Images of the seven-seat multi-purpose family vehicle
Detroit - The Orlando show car, making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October, is a clear indication that Chevrolet is considering an expansion to its portfolio with a seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle with distinctive sport utility-like design, adaptable seating and impressive interior space.
Based on the recently announced all-new Cruze compact sedan, the Orlando show car carries Chevrolet's signature design language into a new vehicle segment. It explores the potential of combining the versatility attributes of a sport utility, a family van and a wagon in a single execution.
Chevrolet Orlando cuts a distinctive silhouette, replacing conventional monocab proportions with a more defined contrast between the hood and windshield lines. With flared fenders instead of a flat side-body, Orlando has a muscular stance that gives it the appearance of a sport utility vehicle, yet it offers dynamic ride and handling, excellent fuel efficiency and easy entry thanks to its car-based architecture.
Inside, the five-door Orlando is designed to meet the needs of families and those who need plenty of seating capacity with adaptable, theater-style seating in three rows that comfortably accommodate up to seven occupants. Whenever load carrying becomes a priority, the spacious cabin can be quickly transformed into a large cargo area. A generous 2760 mm wheelbase and wide front and rear tracks provide Orlando with outstanding interior roominess.
Chevrolet's latest-generation 2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp and 320 Nm of torque, provides a powerful and fuel efficient powertrain.
Following the recent announcement of the all-new Cruze sedan, the Orlando show car promises another page in Chevrolet's product portfolio and another step in Chevrolet's plan to offer customers around the globe impressive value, quality and fuel efficiency.


text: If you weren't already dreaming of sunny summer days, you will be once you lay eyes on Free People's May 2012 catalog. This month, the Free People team headed to Miami for its catalog shoot, bringing models Sabrina Nait and Nicole Trunfio along for the ride. The girls wear plenty of summer-ready pieces—including bright crochet swimsuits, tie-dye dresses, gladiator sandals, sheer smocks, striped maxi dresses, loose-knit sweaters, cute cover-ups, denim cut-off shorts, and more. The only downside? Summer won't be able to arrive fast enough one you have checked out the rest of the images, which you can do by clicking inside or heading to FreePeople.com.


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"I went forward in that meeting and asked God to forgive me, " Zamperini said. "I acknowledged to God that I was a sinner. I asked the Lord Jesus Christ to come into my heart and save me, and of course he did."
Graham brought Zamperini to another crusade, almost a decade later, to talk about his conversion. Facing criticism that those who came forward at his crusades didn't become faithful Christians, that his evangelistic work was ineffective, Graham used Zamperini as an example of the power of the gospel.
"I know that there are thousands of others that do last," Graham said in San Francisco in 1958. "And this room tonight is filled with hundred of people that have found Christ in the last few days, and you're carrying your Bibles. You've already identified yourself with a church, or you've renewed your church vow and dedication, and now your life is completely transformed."
There is video of that meeting in '58:
The year after his conversion, Zamperini returned to Japan to meet with his former captors, telling them he forgave them and giving them Gideon Bibles.
Zamperini died earlier this month at the age of 97.
His life story is being turned into a film, Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie. It is scheduled for release on Christmas Day. There is no sign that Zamperini's conversion at the Billy Graham crusade has made it into the film, though it is a part of the bestselling book the film is based on. There are religious elements featured in the first trailer, however, and the film is likely to be very popular with evangelical audiences.


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As previously documented here at the blog, CCI had taken a position in Hewlett Packard (HPQ).
The good news the position was entered via options so the purchase price was at a slight discount. The bad news the stock plunged badly on the news of their potential sale of the PC unit, acquisition of Autonomy and reduced earnings expectations.
Now that the dust is settling, it is time to figure out what to do with these shares.
After some analysis, I documented my go forward strategy with HPQ in this article at seeking alpha.com.
We will track progress of this position here at the blog.


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I recently acquired a crazy cool card making die for this years Christmas cards. I spent a couple of hours playing with it and created this beautiful card to share with you!
Materials used:
|Black and White Glitter Swirl
|Gold dew Drops
|Obsidian Diamond Dew Drops
|Gold Paisley on Black
(see below)
I placed these on the circle part of the card with foam tape. I filled in the heart cavity with the tombo glue and placed as many gold dew drops as I could fit. I filled in the gaps around the dews in the heart with gold glitter powder, using a dry paint brush to get the dust into tight spots.
It was made with the same die, except instead of just running the die and paper through the big shot, you can pull some of the paper out from under the die and over the end.
Black and White Holly - on SALE this month 20% off!
Glitter Red Rope, and gold glitter glue.


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Welcome to the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia's temporary web page.
The web site under our permanent URL, www.fsgp.org, will soon be updated with a brand new site like this one using drupal. FSGP immensley thanks the Rational Response Squad for their help setting up our new site.
The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia's main purpose is to promote the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state and to educate the public about matters related to a nontheist lifestance.
The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia is organized to serve as a local forum in which Freethinkers (nontheists) can meet, socialize and exchange ideas. This educational non-profit organization offers an alternative to theistic thinking by advocating a nontheist lifestance. To this end, the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia provides literature, speakers, meetings, and social events to the public at large.
The Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) educational organization, a chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and is a member of the Atheist Alliance, Inc.
Please see the link below for some initial content. More will be added as time permits.
Oh, and feel free to check out our current site, www.fsgp.org for some history, but don't expect anything current.
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i want to ask some questions before starting PE can steroids like 500 or 750 mg testosterone per week 12 weeks help for gains ? can i lose result if i stop it after reached my goal ? can someone here start from my measurement (see in my signature) tell me how mush he gain ? thanks
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January 29, 2018 – Dayo Amusa And Seyi Edun's Husband Adeniyi Johnson Marry Secretly? See Wedding Pictures
Since late last night, the secret wedding photos of Nollywood actres Dayo Amusa has been circulating on the social media.
Though she didn't give fans details of her new marriage yesterday, it has now been confirmed that the viral photo is from the set of her new movie.
The movie titled 'The View' was produced by the Ijebu born actress and directed by Muhydeen Ayinde.
See Behind The Scene Photos below..
The movie which features Jaiye Kuti, Adeniyi Johnson, Mary Augustine and many others is currently being shot at different locations in Ibadan Oyo state.


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We have previously discussed the structure of our bone macroscopically, and we have discussed how strong compact bones are compared to cartilage bones. However, we have yet to delve into why our bones are strong. Hence, this post is focused on further explaining the bone matrix, how bones are formed, and the concept of bone remodeling or resorption.
Bone Matrix
The bone matrix is composed of both organic and inorganic materials. Organic be it carbon containing molecules such as collagen and proteins. Inorganic be it free flowing ions like minerals such as sodium, magnesium, and phosphate.
the Haversian systems or osteons are ordered in the bone matrix. As shown in the figure on the left, the osteon is used to describe the lamellae which circulate around the the Haversian canal. The separation between the lamellae is called lacunae, which is interconnected by canaliculi.
Haversian canal – contains the blood vessels, nerve, and lymph that provides the bone nutrients with interaction with the canaliculi
Lacunae – houses osteocytes (mature bone cells)
Canaliculi – small canals that allow nutrient and wastes exchange between themselves and the Haversian canals.
Ossification (Bone Formation)
Bone formation occurs in two ways: endochondral (endo-inside chondral-cartilage) ossification and intramembranous (intra – within) ossification.
Endochondral Ossification
In our pervious post, we briefly mentioned that the bones in our body were once cartilage. The process in which the cartilage hardens is called endochondral ossification.
Intramembranous Ossification
Intramembranous ossification is another way in which bones are formed. It occurs in undifferentiated embryonic connective tissue (mesenchymal tissue) which becomes bone.
Bone Remodeling or Bone Resorption
Our bone is constantly being broken down and built back up by these cells called: osteoclasts and osteoblasts (used in ossification).
Bone resorption is best described as the breakdown of the bone by osteoclasts which causes bone minerals (calcium and phosphate) to be released into the blood. Bone resorption can occur anywhere and it can happen during exercising or seen in patients with periodontitis. Stimulation of blood resorption is detected by the calcium receptors in the blood, which is monitored by the parathyroid. With low levels of calcium in the blood, parathyroid hormone is secreted from the parathyroid gland to encourage bone resorption.
You've guessed it, our body is smart. So smart, that as it notices bone resorption occurs, ossification takes over. Of course, there are situations in which our body loses its imbalance, such as in patients with osteoporosis (increased osteoclast resorption and decrease bone formation). Therefore, it is encouraged for growing children, well all of us, to consume adequate amounts of calcium rich foods (MILK!) to help with bone formation. The logic is, I presume, with high levels of calcium in our system, it is less likely the need of our parathyroid gland to secrete the parathyroid hormone to encourage bone resorption or breaking down our bone to sustain the desired level of calcium in our blood.


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Original Tomb Raider Comes to Mobile Devices
Fans of the original Tomb Raider and Lara Croft's sultry pixelated polygonal breasts can download the game on the app store! Yes, you can play the original PS1 Tomb Raider on your mobile devices, specifically any device that runs iOS 7.0 or later. That being said, it will run on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch with the correct firmware.
The game is available for ninety nine cents and was put on iTunes with very little ceremony. Square Enix has yet to announce the game's arrival, even though it's literally available for anyone to buy. We guess some people are just more excited than others.
Currently, the game is only available on New Zealand's app store. It is likely to hit the North American app store later today.
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American Studies: A Whole Bunch of 'Ologies'
By Josh Chamberlain '14
I am an American Studies major.
You probably have no idea what that means.
My initial pitch to my parents and subsequent description of the major to anyone who's asked goes something like this: "It's basically history, English, philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology and a whole bunch of other 'ologies' all rolled into how Americans interact and develop culture."
While I'm not entirely sure how academic this particular description is, it's safe to say the classes I've taken as part of the American Studies curriculum have been some of the most interesting and influential of my college career. Of all my experiences in the last four years, it's easy to say that majoring in American Studies has been the most important element in shaping who I am while attending this university.
This is probably the part of the blog post where you wonder, "What does this have to do with art and why is this kid talking about this?" We're getting there.
American Studies is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the interpretation of various images and symbols that are present within our society, including music, film, fashion and graphic art. Dr. Todd Uhlman, a lecturer in the History Department and the designer of the new American Studies program said the major is intended to be complimentary. "If a person is in the arts, fine arts, musical arts…then what American Studies does is allow them to focus on artistic creation, which is what dominates the world of images."
Through my own personal experience, I've come to understand how exactly this process of creation works. In my capstone project for the major, I researched and analyzed John Mayer's use of classical American images in his attempt to attain musical authenticity.
Through his adoption of blues musical style, Mayer sought to perform black racial identity. When called out on this racist behavior, he instead adopted folk style and assumed the image of the American Cowboy in personal appearance, as well as his music and graphic imagery. Four years of classes on reading popular music and American hegemony fed the process of assembling this argument, and ultimately allowed me to critically analyze the media I frequently consumed.
While my own experience has been primarily focused on the analysis of images, American Studies also aids in the skill of using art as a communicative tool. "All images are creations, so the process of creation is absolutely central," said Uhlman. "American Studies combines that artistic [element], which is so important to our society, with a critical, social science, liberal arts focus on analyzing images for the purposes of making use of them."
The practice of dissecting films, songs, musical performances, fashion and artwork allows students to understand the process of creating meaning through artistic expression. "Rather than just be a creative act," Uhlman said, "The student gains skills…in analyzing objects that will translate into the business world, translate into the world of marketing, and numerous other areas of fields of study."
"Students learn that images are part of cultures," the official description of the major reads, "and the exchange of images involves an exchange of cultures."
As this campus pushes to diversify itself and engage in conversation about cultural heritage, the American Studies program proves to be an integral part in making the University of Dayton a 21st century campus that positively projects its students into the future.
Josh Chamberlain is a senior English and American Studies major. He serves on the Studio Theatre Board of Directors and is the managing co-editor of Off Topic, a student-written zine that discusses human rights and campus culture.


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This app is just a little help for all those people, who like to easily share their old photos via photo stream. Since you cannot share your old photos via photo stream with just your iPhone or iPad - here is the solution. Press the button, then choose your photos you want to have in photo stream and let the app do the work for you.
What does the app ?
It just saves all the pictures you have chosen again to your photo library. If you are using already photo stream, all your chosen photos will then "appear" in your photo stream and will be copied to your other devices which are using photo stream.
After this you have the chosen photos doubled in your device where you used the app. You then can manually delete the photos with the Photos app (the built in app from Apple).
Only photos can be synced.
Location data on pictures will be lost in the new copied pictures.


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Mozilla Open Source Servo Moves Away from Gecko for Next Gen Mobile BrowserApr 04, 2013, 04:00 (0 Talkback[s])
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Mozilla is partnering with mobile phone giant on an effort that i consider to be the most important in the entire history of Mozilla. For the first time (so far as I know) Mozilla could be leaving Gecko behind and moving to a new engine
"Servo is an attempt to rebuild the Web browser from the ground up on modern hardware, rethinking old assumptions along the way," Mozilla CTO, Brendan Eich wrote in a blog post. "This means addressing the causes of security vulnerabilities while designing a platform that can fully utilize the performance of tomorrow's massively parallel hardware to enable new and richer experiences on the Web."
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There is something truly unsavory about targeting for deportation immigrant children — particularly those known by the shorthand of "dreamers" who were brought to this country at a young age by their parents — but that was the priority of House Republicans last week. Not all in the GOP went along, of course, but the caucus demonstrated forcefully that all that talk about compromise and bipartisanship of late was so much hot air.
Rest assured, the bill approved by the House on a 236 to 191 vote last Wednesday is not about to become law. That little dust-up over the dreamers, which caused 26 House Republicans to desert their ranks and vote against eliminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, is a preview of what is likely to happen in the U.S. Senate where Republicans don't hold a big enough majority to overcome either a filibuster or a veto.
The most generous thing that might be said of the House vote is that Republican members are so set on reversing President Barack Obama's executive actions relating to immigration that they don't care much about the consequences. How else to explain the urgency to go after kids instead of targeting criminals or serial immigration violators for deportation through prosecutorial discretion, as the president has ordered?
Making matters worse is that Congress has held up funding for the Department of Homeland Security to attach these immigration amendments, apparently on the notion that this could be used as leverage against President Obama and the Democrats. Really? With the attack in Paris, the Sony hacking case, the Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria or the recent arrest of an ISIS supporter in Ohio who was allegedly intent on attacking members of Congress, Republicans really want to hold DHS hostage? Is that what they think the public is clamoring for right now, a shutdown of the security agency?
What makes that strategy especially futile is that the functions the conservatives are so incensed about — enforcement practices of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — are financed through fees, so the work is largely unaffected by the appropriations bill. Even if Congress fails to pass the agency's funding before the Feb. 27 deadline, it's not clear exactly how much of the department's functions would be curtailed considering how many — airport screening, for instance — are regarded as essential.
Yet this feels like familiar territory. Conservatives need to make this symbolic protest to demonstrate to the folks back home that they were serious about all that rhetoric they spouted during the midterm election campaign about how President Obama exceeded his authority on immigration. It's like Sen. Ted Cruz complaining about Obamacare for the hundredth time rather than seeking to pass health care legislation of consequence. Perhaps they just need to make an empty gesture.
But it may well be a self-destructive one. While Republicans are likely to insist on getting some concession out of this exercise, the incentive to do so given how foolish a DHS shutdown would be is not that great. Ask for something too big, and Republicans will just get a veto and watch as Latino groups cheer for the Democrat in the White House. Then the House GOP can always talk about pending lawsuits to stop Mr. Obama's immigration policies, another political winner.
Admittedly, even with Mr. Obama's executive actions, all of which are temporary, U.S. immigration policy remains a problem. What's needed is comprehensive reform, the kind that only Congress can pass but doesn't appear to have much interest in doing. Real reform would offer a path to citizenship for many of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in this country — something along the lines of what the Senate approved in 2013 but the House won't even consider.
All this exercise really proves is that Republican moderates haven't really taken control of their party, two-day retreats in Hershey, Pa. notwithstanding. Perhaps Congress can at least pass legislation granting more green cards to highly-skilled foreign laborers (a priority for the tech industry) as backed by GOP Sens. Orrin Hatch and Marco Rubio, but even that seems doubtful in these polarized times. Immigration remains locked in a political standoff in Washington, and some turnover in Congress isn't going to change that.


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Boston's Big Snore
You can help raise the profile of the homeless and raise money to help by taking part in Boston's Big Snore.
The sleep out will take place on Friday, February 24, at Venture House, Boston Enterprise Centre.
The Lincolnshire Big Snore is promoted by Framework, a charity helping homeless people across Lincolnshire, as a chance to "sleep out so that others don't have to".
Each participant needs to raise a minimum of £50. You can sign up at www.frameworkha.org/lincolnshirebigsnore The deadline for registering and payment of a non-refundable £10 fee for adults, £5 for those aged five to 16 (under 18s can only take part accompanied by an adult who must complete an online registration of minors form).
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Today is the National Day of Prayer, when people of faith across the U.S. join in calling out to God.
A friend of The Fellowship named Melinda prays not only for God's protection over Israel and her people, but also thanks Him that we are able to call upon Him no matter where we are.
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Todays guest blogger is no stranger to danger! He's tall, bald and handsome…and, oh yeah, he's my husband! Tim has been doing the Paleo Challenge for 14 days now! I asked him to share his experience with us. Tim is a counselor who works with students at Multnomah University and also has a private practice called Lighthouse Counseling in Clackamas. He enjoys watching sports, playing an occasional round of golf, the color purple and spoiling our cat, Halo. Enjoy!
Near Death Experience
I'm bald. I'm back. And I'm better than ever. That's right folks, it's time for the Week 2 recap from Tim, (husband of Kim, your favorite blogger and nutritional expert). Let's get this party started!
Week 2 of the Paleo Challenge was, for the most part, much easier than week one. Cravings were down, and cheating was minimal. I allowed myself one "cheat meal" and had some soda and two tacos for lunch one day, but this was more a planned cheat, and not the throw-as-much-crap-in-the-grocery-cart-as-you-could-possibly-stuff-into-your-face-this-weekend kind of cheat that I had last week. Huge improvement.
I'm the kind of guy who used to live on fast food, pizza, soda, and whatever else was quick and easy, so I'm a little surprised at how much I am starting to enjoy things like kale salad, cucumbers, peaches, plums, hot water w/lemon, carrots, etc. Meats like chicken, bacon, turkey, and beef are regular staples, and eggs are playing a big role in my toast-less morning meals. I miss toast and sandwiches some, but I'm also finding that I can make meals like stir-fry with just meat and veggies, and hardly miss the noodles at all.
Wednesday marked the national holiday of My Wife's Birthday, and so I agreed to suck it up and go to the torture chamber that is CrossFit for the first time. I almost died.
The WOD (Workout of the Day, to the uninitiated) was to do 5 sets of three clean-and-jerks followed by twenty burpies (an unimaginably horrible exercise that involves falling to the ground on your chest, violently yanking your feet up towards your chest, and then pushing off of your feet and springing upwards while raising your arms to the sky) per set.
The CrossFit gym is owned by Lindsay, a young woman who uses her smile and unintimidating size to convince people that she is your friend. She is not. She takes joy in watching people suffer, and I was no exception. Since she told me I only had to do three sets because I was new, I figured everything would be fine….I was wrong.
Set One hurt. Set Two involved more pain, dripping sweat that flooded my eyes, and a regular fear of tossing up my breakfast all over the floor (the unofficial CrossFit mascot is Pukie the Clown, and no, I am not making that up).
I took a short break to walk around and convince myself that Lindsay is not the devil, and then I came back for the final set, which was actually easier than set two (some people said it was easier because I did it slower than most 89-year old women would have, but I'm guessing that the real reason it was easier was because of my supreme athletic prowess had just kicked-in).
Kim was happy that I joined her for the workout, and was more than willing to drive us home so that I wouldn't have to do any strenuous maneuvers, such as pushing my foot down on the gas pedal. Surprisingly, I survived the next 72 hours, and by Saturday actually started feeling human again. Friday I got some good news, as I weighed-in and found that I am down about 9 pounds since we started all this two weeks ago. I doubt I'll be able to keep up this kind of pace with the weight loss, but it definitely feels good so far. Have a great week everybody, and you'll be hearing from me again soon!


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"We will definitely recommend Mark and the Equity Rise Team to our friends. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and throughout our home search, and really kept our interests in mind. He provided great advice and real estate insight, which was very important to us as first time home buyers. He did everything so well involving the whole home buying process, from the beginning right up through the closing."by Vishit and Shreya
"Mark and the Equity Rise team were able to get my home sold in just 5 days for full list price, which was frankly even higher than what I had anticipated I might get for my home. When an issue arose with the initial buyer and he had to rescind the contract, Mark had already worked to secure a full price back-up offer and the home was under contract again the same day. We didn't miss a beat, and the whole process went smoothly. I also needed the timing of the transaction to coordinate with the dates I was moving to my new home. Again, Mark and his team knew what to do and put all the contract terms in place to make it as easy and seamless as possible for my double-move. I highly recommend the Equity Rise team for your home sale!" Leigh Anne and the Equity Rise team were able to find me a condo that was close to where I live now but without all of the upkeep of my single family home. The unit had been on the market for a while so we were able to get a lower price. Leigh Anne protected me by using contract language that allowed me to get out of the purchase contract if the home sale fell through. More importantly, the Equity Rise team was able to reassure the seller and agent of our ability to settle on time even with the dependence of my home sale on this next purchase. By keeping in constant communication with the seller side of the transaction they agreed to move forward with our offer and my kitties and I are happy to be moving into our new home!by Wendy
"When we got military orders in early 2017 to relocate to northern Virginia we knew we wanted to buy new construction but wasn't sure where to start. After searching online we came across the Equity Rise team's site, newconstructionhomesva.com. We hired Equity Rise to be our ears and eyes since we were not able to make an "in person" home search trip. After identifying the community and floor plan we liked Leigh Anne went in person the next day to negotiate the offer. There was another buyer looking seriously at the same lot, but we were able to get our offer in first. Leigh Anne took the time to walk through each room of the house answering our specific questions so we could accurately chose our desired upgrades. As with any new construction purchase we experienced a few bumps along the way. It was a blessing to have an agent, separate from the builder, directly representing us to speak on our behalf when issues arose. All issues were addressed and resolved and we are busy making our new house our home! We would highly recommend the Equity Rise Real team to other relocation or local buyers!"by James and Kristen
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"My sister used the Equity Rise team to sell their town home and purchase a single family home two years ago and were very impressed with their professionalism and commitment to customer service. When it came time for me to buy a home, I naturally selected a real estate team that came with such a strong recommendation. Leigh Anne took the time to educate me, not only on the market but on the entire home buying process which helped put me at ease. I was little apprehensive at first about putting my foot in the water, but once we started looking at home my apprehension turned into excitement. We looked at a few homes in December but nothing really fit. In January Leigh Anne followed a home NOT YET on the market called a Coming Soon listing. The very day it went active we went to see the home and it was a perfect fit. Leigh Anne worked quickly and got the offer in that night. Two other offers came in but because we were first and gave them what they wanted so we won the bidding war. In addition, the Equity Rise team connected me with a great lender at Towne Bank Mortgage" who not only handled my loan but patiently answered all of my questions and recommended the best loan for my situation. Leigh Anne's knowledge of the contract, the process, and her connections with inspectors, lenders and contractors was extremely helpful. I was very satisfied with the Equity Rise team and would heartily recommend them."by Paul
"I had rented the same apartment for over 15 years before I made the move to purchase a condo. I really enjoyed the convenience of the Falls Church/Alexandria area and knew I wanted to stay nearby. As a first time home buyer I had a lot of questions about the home buying process including getting a mortgage, inspections, and evaluating the value of a property. Meeting with Leigh Anne I got all of my questions answered, and we saw less than 10 condos before putting in an offer. Working with the Equity Rise team gave me access to competent lenders, home inspectors, and contractors. While under contract we ran into a couple of inspection issues that made me re-think the viability of the home for my needs. Leigh Anne worked diligently with the listing agent and negotiated a higher subsidy from the seller. The higher subsidy freed up more funds so I could make the changes to the home to make it work for me. We even had a last minute issue with some information in the condo documents but Leigh Anne stepped in and got the answers I needed to move forward. I appreciated Leigh Anne's responsiveness to all my concerns and her follow up on email and text was bar none." Now that I have the keys I cannot wait to add my personal touch to the condo with custom paint colors, wall murals, and new furniture. Thanks to the entire Equity Rise team to make my dream of home ownership possible! By working with the Equity Rise team as someone completely new to the home buying process I feel I've come out with a great deal of experience with the process and while I am a first time homebuyer I wouldn't hesitate to work with the equity rise team when I decide to sell and/or buy again."by Peter
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S.487 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009111th Congress (2009-2010)
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|Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] (Introduced 02/26/2009)
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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells, regardless of the date on which the stem cells were derived from a human embryo. Limits such research to stem cells that meet the following requirements: (1) the stem cells were derived from human embryos donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were created for the purposes of fertility treatment, and were in excess of the needs of the individuals seeking such treatment; (2) prior to donation, it was determined that the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded; and (3) the individuals seeking fertility treatment donated the embryos with written informed consent and received no financial or other inducements.
Requires the Secretary to develop techniques for the isolation, derivation, production, or testing of stem cells that are capable of producing all or almost all of the cell types of the developing body and may result in improved understanding of treatments for diseases and other adverse health conditions, but that are not derived from a human embryo. Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide guidance concerning the next steps required for additional research; (2) prioritize research with the greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit; and (3) take into account techniques outlined by the President's Council on Bioethics and any other appropriate techniques and research.


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Title Code: 4404
Occ. Group:
Medical Clinic Assistant
Expectations for All Employees
East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:
PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their
full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.
Employees in this class are under general supervision. Work performed in assisting the daily operations of a Student Health Center and performing related work as required.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Assists nurses and physicians in their daily administration of students medical needs.
Performs EKG's when necessary.
Reviews and maintains students' records of measles vaccines (MMR). Removes student registration hold upon receipt of medical statement.
Sterilizes all medical surgical instruments including kits, surgical towels.
Maintains and records time worked by work study students. Prepares and submits payroll time reports for Health Center employees.
Types correspondence, memoranda, medical reports, charts, purchase requisitions and fliers for medical and office staff.
Assembles data and assists in preparing various reports related to medical procedures.
Provides information to callers or routes to appropriate personnel.
Performs other work as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Knowledge of data entry and record keeping.
Ability to operate and read medical equipment and data accurately.
Ability to learn and perform necessary patient basic care and assistance.
Ability to perform clerical tasks independently.
Ability to answer questions regarding claims, coverage and payments.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public, students, and other employees.
Recommended Qualifications
Applicants possessing these qualifications have a good probability for success in this class. However, applicants not possessing these qualifications should apply if they believe their training and experience will enable them to perform the work successfully. One year of experience or training in basic care and assistance is desirable. Graduation from a standard high school.
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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.


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From Andrea Shea King, this billboard is up on I-95 North, after the US1 exit north of Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach.
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Billboard courtesy of volusia912.org,where you can find information on how to fund the We the People billboards
Also found this quote of the day:
"I can see November from my front porch" ~ author unknown.
Find Andrea Shea King at The Radio Patriot
And just for fun, remember this one?
These from BillboardsAgainstObama.com, which CBS described this way:
"Do you love freedom? Do you love independence? If the current administration completes the process they are racing to achieve, all of this will be gone! To stop the madness, we must speak out now. BILLBOARDS AGAINST OBAMA is a practical and effective way to join the battle, be seen, be heard, before it's too late."Three standard messages can be purchased from the group, with prices ranging from $2,500-$3,500 per month. Examples of the vitriolic slogans on offer include "Now It's Personal! America's Coming for You Congress! Vote Liberals Out in 2010!" and "If You're Not Outraged, You're Not Paying Attention."The owners of the web site told 11Alive News today that they would not reveal who they are or where they are based, and that they will only communicate by e-mail. It is unclear whether they are driven primarily by ideology, financial interest or a combination of the two.
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Italian Ivory-inlaid Walnut Corner Stand, late 19th century, with two bracket shelves flanked by spired and mirrored supports, over protruding lower section with serpentine top and frieze, on cabriole legs joined by medial shelf, the whole decorated with inlaid classical motifs including urns and scrolling foliage, ht. 57 1/8, wd. 30, dp. 23 in.
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Augustus of Prima Porta, early first century AD
Augustus of Prima Porta, early first century AD. Painted Carrara marble, 6' 8''. Musei Vaticani, Rome.
This week I will be working with portraits of patrons. Usually commissioned from a favorite artist, patron portraiture is always commissioned with a mind to have a very specific message and meaning depicted. I decided to start with one of the early, and most prolific, patrons of portraiture, the Roman Emperor Augustus.
The Prima Porta Augustus, from early in the first century AD, is a beautiful example of how portraiture can be propaganda for the patron. It can showcase wealth, education, power, social standing or more subtle nuances like refinement while alluding to historical moments the subject wishes to be associated with. This statue in particular is a piece of Roman propaganda from the highest echelons of power.
This statue was found in the villa of Augustus' wife, Livia, and is called the Prima Porta Augustus because the villa was situated near an ancient archway to the north of Rome. This work contains many of the key aspects of Augustus' larger propaganda program. Though this copy of an earlier bronze statue was probably commissioned by Augustus' adopted son, Tiberius, the original work, it can be very safely assumed, was commissioned by Augustus himself upon the triumph over the Parthians. The body of the emperor himself begins the subtle suggestive tone of the larger work. From his bare feet, which allude to his heroic actions (Roman mythological heroes are always shown barefoot), to the small figure at his left of Cupid and a dolphin, which are direct comments on the Julio-Claudian family's claim of ancestral descent from the goddess Venus through Augustus' adopted father, Julius Caesar. However, the most important aspect of this work, and its desired message, comes on Augustus' detailed breastplate.
Beginning on the shoulders, the gods of the sun and the moon grace the top part of the plate. Below them a Parthian barbarian, shown by his baggy uniform and shaggy hair, returns a military standard to a Roman legionary. This episode helps to date the work to being a later marble copy of a bronze statue commissioned after Augustus' victory over the Parthians in 20 BC. The allegory of the sky and Mother Earth, holding a cornucopia as well as the gods Apollo and Diana show the peace that encompasses all of the Roman empire now that Augustus has triumphed and protected it against their enemies.
This statue is a beautiful example of how Augustus used personal portraiture as a key aspect of his propaganda program in spreading his message of authority and peace. The symbolic allusions to peace on the breastplate, the small figures that support his claim to power and the idealized form of a powerful young emperor all combine to create a message of calm control and absolute power. This is probably the most famous statue of Augustus but there are legions of them, and those are only the ones that survived. This type of portraiture was the way that Augustus was able to reach to the far corners of his empire. He called on his ancestral lineage to confirm the validity of his claims, but also to showcase his own personal achievements. Many of the rural communities that lay far from Rome would never have laid eyes on the emperor himself, but this idealized image of authority and its message of peace would have been a powerful weapon spreading his message and in controlling the far-flung areas of the empire.
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Ramage, Nancy H. and Andrew Ramage. Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005.
Images taken from: http://mv.vatican.va/4_ES/pages/z-Patrons/MV_Patrons_04_03.html
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The Boeing 737 series, developed as long ago as the 1960s, and the Airbus A320 range, designed in the 1980s, are the world's most successful commercial airliners. Together, they make up approximately 65 percent of all commercial aircraft in current deployment. Although both ranges have been subject to recurring modifications and improvements over the years, many of the components and items of equipment in use today have a design age of more than 30 years. Similar can also be said of the repairs, which even today are carried out using materials and procedures based on the initial OEM design. The development of new repair procedures therefore offers substantial potential for savings and optimisation in terms of weight, durability and repair costs.
Lufthansa Technik initiated the "AIRtech - Advanced Innovative Repair Technologies" research project in order to exploit this potential in the future. The project is focussed on researching innovative repair technologies and methods to improve SRUs (Shop Replaceable Units) by using modern materials, manufacturing techniques and construction methods. SRUs are faulty components which are removed from equipment and directly replaced with other stock SRU components that have already been repaired. The term "equipment" is used to refer to all components in an aircraft which perform a transformation of signals, materials or energy. This includes refrigeration turbines in the air conditioning as well as starter motors for jet engines and hydraulic systems. Faulty equipment components, such as housing, bearings and shafts, are repaired and refinished in the workshops so as to fulfil the demanding requirements of flight operations.
The research project began by making a detailed selection of eight different components. Amongst the components selected is a mounting for an electric motor that drives a pump in the aircraft hydraulic system. Compared to the OEM mounting, the new motor mounting has improved geometry, is made either of composites or aluminum, is cheaper to produce and repair – thanks to its modular construction – and is 65 percent lighter. After a precise examination of the geometry, the production of several demonstrators can begin. With a fiber-reinforced composite, the finer type and laminate structure can be precisely defined, allowing for appropriate optimization of the geometry. Concluding stress tests can be used to confirm the preliminary calculations.
A further component that is in the focus of the research project is the cooling fan rotor. This component serves to ensure the air supply for the aircraft cabin during surface operations. Until now, it has consisted purely of an aluminum alloy; in the future, a titanium alloy shall be used. As titanium shows greater rigidity than aluminum, a significantly longer product life can be expected for the component. Structural adjustments to the geometry and thickness means that the weight has barely changed compared to the original component, even though the density of titanium, at 4.5 g/cm ³, is significantly higher than that of aluminum (2.7g/cm ³).
Significant weight savings have also been achieved with the vacuum generator, a pump used to create a static pressure difference between the cabin and the waste water container. The new component is produced from plastic using a generative production technique ("3D printing"), with improved geometry and wall thickness. Selective laser sintering is used to locally melt and fuse a plastic powder, creating the new component layer by layer. The component, until now made of an aluminum alloy with substantial production overheads, will in future consist of polyamide plastic. This material is not only 50 percent lighter than aluminum; it is also so economical to produce using this generative technique that in the future, faulty components will not need to be repaired but can be replaced with a new component where needed. Beyond this, the plastic is less subject to chemically induced corrosion.
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Provides a foundation in business operations through a survey of major business functions (management, production, marketing, finance and accounting, human resource management, and various support functions). Offers an overview of business organizations and the business environment, strategic planning, international business, and quality assurance.
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Kelly, M., & McGowen, J. (2012). BUSN (4th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
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Comite, U. (2009). The evolution of a modern business from its assets and liabilities statement to its ethical environmental account. Journal of Management Research, 9(2), 100-120.
Cowton, C. J. (2009). Accounting and the ethics challenge: Remembering the professional body. Accounting & Business Research, 39(3), 177-189.
Pies, I., Hielscher, S., & Beckmann, M. (2009). Moral commitments and the societal role of business: An ordonomic approach to corporate citizenship. Business Ethics Quarterly, 19(3), 375-401.
Thomas, G. F., Zolin, R., & Hartman, J. L. (2009). The central role of communication in developing trust and its effect on employee involvement. Journal of Business Communication, 46(3), 287-310.
Webb, J. W., Tihanyi, L., Ireland, R. D., & Sirmon, D. G. (2009). You say illegal, I say legitimate: Entrepreneurship in the informal economy. Academy of Management Review, 34(3), 492-510.
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I wanted 'Blood Money' to be titled 'Kalyug 2′: Mahesh BhattMarch 13th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has revealed that he wanted his upcoming production "Blood Money" to be titled "Kalyug 2″ but couldn't do so due to stiff opposition from his associates.
"I wanted to call this film 'Kalyug 2′ but it was Kunal Khemu and Vishal Mahadkar who opposed me hammer-and-tongs saying we won't have you do this to our product. You have 'Raaz 3′, 'Jism 3′ , 'Murder 3′, 'Ashiqui 2′, so we want an original title for this," the 63-year-old said here in an interview.
"The film remotely resembles the structure of 'Kalyug', which had an individual lock horns with the porn industry and this has a young man locking horns with the diamond mafia," he added.
"Blood Money" talks about a small-town boy who enters the diamond export business and is slowly sucked into the underworld. The film also stars Amrita Puri of "Aisha" fame.
Bhatt also revealed the reason behind shooting the movie Cape Town when originally they wanted to can it in Antwerp, Belgium.
"This picture was going to be shot in Antwerp in Belgium. But people there of Indian origin who, I think, hailed from Gujarat, took exception to this particular story because they thought they would be shown in bad light. They thought the villain is loosely based on Bharat Shah, which is not true. They, in fact, ganged up against us and stopped us from shooting there. That's why we had to shoot in Cape Town," said Bhatt.