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I'd like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Caleb Smith for giving Keith Chester's documentary, The Skeptics In A World Of Their Own, a chance to screen at the 13th Annual Artsfest Film Festival (hosted by the Moviate in Harrisburg, PA, this past Sunday evening). Keith and the boys have contacted me personally and asked that I also express their thanks to Caleb and his festival staff, Moviate, and those who attended the festival. We are quite thrilled about the film getting further exposure. Unfortunately, I was on my "Carvin' and Whitlin'" tour and could not attend the festivities, but have heard back from several sources, including two of the band members who were in attendance, Stephen Blickenstaff and Dennis Crolley, that the event was quite successful.
As long-time manager of The Skeptics, I'm quite proud of this documentary. It provides a rare glimpse of these fine musicians doing what they did and do best: good ol' foot- stompin', knee slappin', rock and roll. We hope the fine citizens of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who were fortunate enough to catch the screening of this documentary, experienced a little magic that night and walked away with a smile on your face.
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NGOs and student internships: who benefits?
Discussions between academics and practitioners have highlighted that there are many opportunities for collaboration between NGOs and students, either directly or through the student's institution, and a variety of outcomes for both parties from these collaborations.
The Development Studies Association (DSA) is committed to supporting and facilitating collaborations between under and postgraduate students and the development community in the form of short projects or longer internships in the UK and internationally. We are aware of the advantages these bring to students, but we understand less about the benefits to NGOs, something that we believe is crucial. To ensure that the DSA places its support in the right areas we need to get a clearer picture of current NGO-student activities.
This is where we need your help – we would like to hear your experiences of hosting students. Firstly we would like to understand more about your engagement with students and the different forms that this has taken. Secondly we are particularly interested to hear what makes internships successful and beneficial to you and what further support you feel is needed to ensure that this always the case.
We would like to start with a brief conversation on these topics. If you would like to share your experiences please email us with your contact details and we can arrange a short call to talk about this, or alternatively you could email us directly with your thoughts.
We are aiming for this to form part of an ongoing project to increase NGO – student collaborations within the development sector and also contribute to quality of experience, particularly for NGOs. As a starting point we would like to bring together a group of interested parties to start talking about this topic and highlight the most relevant issues.
Please do get in touch with us if you're interested in being part of this project, have experiences you would like to share or any queries. Contact us via email to Sarah Peck at sgpeck1(at)sheffield.ac.uk
We very much look forward to hearing from you.
Sarah Peck (DSA Student Representative & PhD Student, University of Sheffield)
Laura Camfield (DSA Council Member & Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia)
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The home of Rockwood Borough Council president Don Warrick was severely damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon, prompting three local volunteer fire departments to respond to the blaze.
According to Rockwood volunteer fire department chief Mike Felesky, the fire at 510 Main St. was reported at approximately 3:35 p.m. and was under control a short time later.
"It didn't take us long to get it under control," Felesky said. "The guys did a great job because they stopped the fire where it was, mostly in the laundry room in the back of the house."
New Centerville and Somerset volunteer fire departments also responded to the blaze located just a few doors down from the Rockwood Opera House.
While the nature of the fire is undetermined at this point, Felesky said Wednesday evening that he did not believe the fire was suspicious in nature.


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This artist blog will showcase the work of Suzan Berwald and update current exhibitions in which my work will appear.
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA! An Exhibition Celebrating Canada
Yikes! With all the final preparations for the Open Studio tour this weekend (June 24-25) in Sherwood Park, I forgot to post another show in which you can view some of my small mixed media pieces. I was fortunate enough to be juried into the "Glorious and Free-A Celebration of Canada" held at VASA, St. Albert. The show runs from June 27 to July 29 with the opening reception on July 6 from 6-9 p.m..
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with warmer days finally sprinkling in around seattle's tiresome gray hues, it hit me like a brick. oh dear – summer. you know, that short-lived 6-week season when short shorts, tank tops, and summer dresses come out to play haunt all of us with our pasty legs and bloated winter bellies.
ugh, I must start eating lighter meals and researching this year's best streak-free sunless tanner. seattle's summer slogan ought to be warning: don't blink or you might miss it. what I find most unusual is the volume of high end speed boats and convertibles that seem to rise from the dead just long enough to get their annual tune-up.
the joys of shrimp scampi were calling to me – a dish that I first made with the help of a good friend, and would proceed to make many of times thereafter. citrusy lemons and garlic galore, sub parsley for what some would refer to as 'you love it or you hate it', cilantro. this dish is quick, easy, and light.
shrimp scampi
1 lbs shrimp – veined and peeled
1/4 c butter
1/2 c chopped cilantro
2 shallots
2 lemons, for juice and peel
4-6 garlic cloves
1 c white wine
boil 2 quarts of water for linguine. cook per package instructions.
sauté shrimp for about 1 minute in steaming water until just cooked. remove from pan and set aside. melt butter until foaming, add garlic and shallots. sauté 3 minutes until shallots become translucent. add white wine and lemon juice from two small/medium lemons, continue simmer. add 1/2 tablespoon of grated lemon peel. add cilantro, salt and pepper to taste. add back the shrimp to reheat over medium heat for 2 minutes.
combine shrimp and sauce with strained linguine noodles. serve and enjoy with a delicious crusty bread or side salad!


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Peuchre: A Euchre Variant for 6 Players
I've recently become quite obsessed with the card game Euchre. If you aren't familiar with it, I highly recommend you learn it, because it's amazing. However, one limitation is that it only works for exactly four players. I often found myself wishing that it would work for slightly larger groups, because there were often 6 people on hand, and having two left over was terribly annoying. Thus, Peuchre was born. Peuchre is a variant of Euchre that is played with 6 people. It's similar to Euchre in many ways, but has several key differences that add layers of complexity and strategy. The original ideas and rules for Peuchre are courtesy of Mr. Dan Murphy, a science teacher of mine. These rules were tested and expanded upon by several of my friends. So, without further ado, Peuchre:


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For this weeks room of the week I chose something that is totally outside of my comfort zone in terms of my personal taste. With that being said, I seriously think this room is fabulous. I love how eclectic, modern and funky it is. Perfect pops of bright colors and cool patterns are everywhere you look. Who would've though you could mix florals and animal prints and geometric patterns and put them all in one room. It's a lot when you break it down but it just works so well in this space. Loves it!
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He will replace Martin Bean, who is returning to his native Australia at the end of this year to become vice-chancellor of RMIT University in Melbourne.
Since graduating from the University of Cambridge, Mr Horrocks has spent his entire career to date at the BBC, editing programmes such as Panorama and Newsnight before becoming head of TV news and then, in 2009, director of the World Service.
He will be the second non-academic to run the OU, following Mr Bean, a former general manager at Microsoft.
Mr Horrocks said it was a "profound honour" to join the OU "at such an interesting time for the sector".
"I have seen first-hand the transformative power of learning around the world, especially when coupled with technology," he said.
"The Open University has been making a life-changing difference to hundreds of thousands of people by providing them, through distance learning, with an education that may otherwise have been unattainable."
Richard Gillingwater, the OU's pro-chancellor designate and the chairman of the selection panel, said Mr Horrocks had been "the stand-out candidate in a very strong field".
"Like the higher education sector, the BBC has had to adapt to new ways of working and funding over recent years, so Peter brings with him not only a wealth of relevant experience, but the drive, vision and intellect to lead the OU into the future," Mr Gillingwater said.
With Mr Horrocks not due to take up his new post until May 2015, the role of acting vice-chancellor will be taken in the interim by Tim Blackman, currently the pro vice-chancellor for research, scholarship and quality.


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Residents' groups from across Wigan borough have staged a town hall protest over the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.
The demonstration was planned to coincide with the first full council meeting of 2017 on Wednesday night.
Representatives gathered at the entrance to the town hall as councillors arrived for the proceedings.
The first draft of the GMSF is out to public consultation until next week. It proposes economic and housing developments across the region.
It has proved controversial for encroaching onto green belt land.
Organiser Mark Bradley said there is a discrepancy between the level of house building proposed (more than 20,000 in the borough) and population estimates up to 2035, suggesting there will not be a sufficient level of demand.
He told Wigan Today: "I am bewildered as to where the massive perceived demand has arisen. I believe that the true figure is nearer to 8000 new homes and I believe that most of these can be built on existing brownfield sites.
"A serious question for Wigan Council is why do they not liquidate some of the boroughs assets to build more council homes. We seriously need to address the housing crisis and releasing Green belt land for developers to build more high value homes will not meet the demands of those most in need.
"Over and above the credibility of the numbers there is a question about the infrastructure. Right across the borough, roads are often gridlocked and this needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Vague promises to solve the issues with our traffic arteries just don't convince residents that the problems will be resolved.
"I would like to see a debate in that chamber so that we can see each councillor's position on the GMSF."
Will Patterson, Green Party representative, said: "The bonus is that the consultation has been extended but nothing about the actual plan has changed. It is ecologically unsound and economically illiterate."


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Sports Luxurious Looks
A gym outfit doesn't have to be bland nor does it have to be reserved purely for the gym. With working out in the great outdoors becoming more common, you want to be seen looking good whilst keeping fit. Working out doesn't have to mean letting go with this season's must-have colors such as berry reds, deep blues, and camo prints.
The athleisure trend is in full force and shows no sign of slowing down with well-designed garments that perform on the tennis court or at the gym and look good enough to adapt into everyday wear.
No matter what the sport, we've got the outfit to help you workout in style. Heading out for a run? Think about pairing a cool camo T-shirt with some jersey running shorts and finish off with a pair of running pants and mesh sneakers.
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Chicken Tractor
I wanted to be able to let my layers outside in a safe spot and also be able to collect eggs easily, so my husband built me a chicken tractor. It isn't quite finished. He has to add a coop part to the back, but my wyandotte chicks are outside getting fresh air and sunshine and are tilling up my raised beds for me in the mean time. I have lots of BFL cross Shetland lambs for sale as well. I have greys, browns and blacks, both ram lambs and ewe lambs. All are healthy and ready to go by the end of August. They would be a great addition to a spinning flock, or if you want to have a few meat lambs. Cheers


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The Truth Behind Proposals
Why do men REALLY decide to pop the question? A recent survey conducted by vashi.com revealed some interesting facts to help shed some light on the truth behind proposals.
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Making the Decision:
55% of husbands-to-be proposed after picking up subtle hints from their girlfriends. Remember hovering around that jewellery shop window gazing at engagement rings and then buying yourself a wedding magazine "just for fun?"
30% propose as a result of pressure from parents – the classic parent line of "you're getting on a bit son, don't you think it's time you thought about making it more official?"
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The ring:
The stress free option would be to let you choose a ring "post" proposal. But who said romance was dead? 67% of husbdands-to-be purchased an engagement ring before the proposal – with an impressive 87% claiming that their bride-to-be was happy with their choice of ring.
Where is the most popular place to propose?
27% of men said that a beauty spot or place in the countryside, making it the most popular place to pop the question. So if you're expecting a lavish proposal on a yacht or round-the-world trip, you may just be in for a stroll around the park.
While 20% of men propose on a foreign break like Paris or Rome, 15% propose at home on the sofa and 7% propose in bed. So ladies, men really do pop the question anywhere – so be prepared!
But wherever you're proposed to – romance is not dead. 71% of grooms still go down on one knee for that all important question.
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|Gotta love the random gnome...
So, there you have it. Once again, I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy.
Don't forget to enter this month's giveaway if you haven't already!
Happy Wednesday!
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LOVE the dress! Enjoy that freedom!
<3 Daryl
Roots, Wings & Other Things
Pretty, I love maxi dresses. I'm going to be a weirdo and tell you that I think you have great eyebrows.
@ Daryl: Thanks, I am definitely enjoying it! PS Loved your post on Salzburg- brings back so many memories!
@ Michelle: Ha! Thank you! It's not weird, I have complimented other people's brows before too. :)
Beautiful dress! Enjoy your golden week of freedom!
Very pretty! And I love the random gnome. Gives a little bit of edge. ;)
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Love your dress! ENjoy your vacation :)
What?! You could wear that dress anywhere. It looks great on you!
Great dress! Enjoy your time off.
Stopping by from WIWW. The color of the dress is perfect for you. I love the tie dye effect. Enjoy your last week of summer!
Stopping by from WIWW. I just love that close up of you. It's gorgeous. And that dress is so pretty.
Cute dress. Comfy yet chic. LOL on the gnome
Love your dress! Thanks for stopping by my blog, I am now your newest follower! :)
I love the dress too... cool twisted straps!
Hahah! First, I <3 this dress! And your make-up looks so great! Second, I hadn't even realized that gnome was there until I read the caption! I literally 'lol'd'. Hahah!
-Nicole @ http://meandthem00n.blogspot.com
very very VERY cute girl! i do love wearing these summer maxi dresses!!
O wow, you're so pretty! That dress looks lovely on you, and really brings out your eyes :)


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Today the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest is about 6 percent. To increase the chance of survival, CPR must be followed by the rapid application of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Today's AEDs are simple and cost effective. Because AEDs have helped save so many lives, and because CPR alone is generally ineffective without rapid defibrillation, the American Heart Association strongly encourages businesses and public facilities to establish AED programs.
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The Challenge!
FPV drone racing is great, but we're taking things up a level. MAAXX an indoor drone air race, simple as that. But there is a catch: the drone piloting can be done from a ground-station, but it must be fully automatic. This is not about human piloting skills; it is about building machines and systems that can operate without human intervention.
Wheels up – hands off
Everyone Welcome!
We secured the prestigious Exhibition and Conference Centre at UWE, Bristol for MAAXX Europe.
MAAX Europe 2018 was a packed affair with a full two days!
23 March (Friday) – Industry Day – 9am to 5pm – register for the latest research and innovation from academia and leading technology companies. Booking fee £5 plus VAT
24 March (Saturday) – Families & Race Day – doors open from 9am to 5pm with the main Cup Races, Aerospace Bristol celebration including RAF @ 100yrs, innovation exhibition, demonstration flying, DroneJam results, Prize Giving and more! Free to attend.
Parking is included in the entry fee. You can just turn up on the Saturday.
|Business Engagement with UWE
|Tracey John, UWE Research Business and Innovation, University of the West of England
|The Technology of MAAXX Drones
|Dr Steve Wright, Engineering, Design and Mathematics, University of the West of England
|Why Race Flying Robots Through Bristol?
|Dr Gordon Hart
|The challenges of operating Unmanned Systems
|Edward Raggett, Leonardo Helicopters
Please access the site via the University of the West of England, North Entrance. Food and drinks will be available on site but are not included in the booking fee.
Main Arenas
We have two race Arena this year!
Each one is 36 x 15 x 3 metres (50% bigger than our total race arena last year). The race lane centre-line follows a loop 2 metres inside the perimeter. Competitors also have a dedicated Pit Lane area for tinkering with their drones and undergoing running repairs. All activity is controlled from a central Flight Control booth.
New to 2018 is DroneJam! We're really excited to be working with Huawei to provide people with the opportunity to build and fly their own autonomous drone in a 36hr DroneJam!. We'll be providing everything you need, from a drone, AI mobile phone for control, and experts to help with sample code and development advice.
Entry for DroneJam is just £24 (inc VAT)!
Book now to confirm your place!
Exhibition & Displays
We're working with Aerospace Bristol as part of their RAF 100 celebration to put on a fantastic display of aerial innovation over the years. We'll also be featuring some of the best companies and academic research in the field. If you're an aspiring drone / software engineer (or you're looking for one) this is the place to be!
Exhibition & Conference Centre, UWE, Bristol
The course
- The course is a long oval; the straights are 40 metres long and 6 metres apart.
- The track is 2 metres wide.
- There are put-in and exit lanes to allow the drones to enter and exit the race at any time.
- The flying zones are fully netted off.
- Course marking: red line, green line, wall-mounted triangles at ends.
The competitionSpeed prize for the fastest 10 consecutive laps of the course. If no-one makes 10 consecutive laps, the prize goes to the fastest 5 consecutive laps.
Endurance prize for greatest total number of laps achieved during the entire competition.
Kudos prize for the most impressive tech or trick, as voted by the other competitors (software-controlled overtake anyone?)
The rules
- Maximum vehicle take-off weight of 3 kg.
- Maximum vehicle size of 1 metre in any dimension.
- No combustion-engine powered vehicles are permitted. Sorry.
- No human intervention is permitted once the competitor is on the course. Control from any ground-station equipment via wireless link is permitted.
- Any wireless communications methods are permitted (e.g. Wifi, Bluetooth, XBee, 2.4GHz). However, we do expect all the competitors to co-operate with the judges to ensure EM compatibility between everybody.
- Unlimited attempts are permitted, at any time during the competition. Competitors may fly whenever a flying slot becomes available. A slot is defined as no less than 2 meters from the nearest competitor on entering the course.
- There is no limit on the vehicle configuration: fixed-wing, rotary, or hybrids are all permitted.
- Deliberate or excessive bumping and ramming is discouraged. What is deliberate or excessive? You will know it, the judges will know it, and then they will red-flag you.
PLEASE NOTE: the course and rules are provisional. We welcome your input on changes and additions that will make the racing faster, longer, and just better.
You need a yellow stripe along the floor to get a visual lock? No problemo.
You need a Wi-fi hub at the centre of the course to triangulate? You've got it.
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Email <email@example.com> for sponsorship packages!
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In case you hadn't heard, Shaq's got a new reality show where he issues ridiculous boneheaded challenges to beat other dominant sports figures in their own game. It's called Shaq Vs. His latest stunt: to go one-on-one with David Beckham.
Apparently, Shaq has been taunting David on his Twitter page to face him in a game of "soccerball." Check it out:
"Dear David Beckham. I know you have heard about my Shaq Vs show, anyway u (sic) will never scoreSource: FameCrawler RSS Feed


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Research Handbook on Employee Turnover
Edited by George Saridakis and Cary L. Cooper
Chapter 6: Employee turnover as a cost factor of organizations
Anne-Marie Mohammed, Yanqing Lai, Maria Daskalaki and George Saridakis
The termination of the contract, both official and psychological, is known as employee turnover (Krausz, 2002; Macdonald, 1999) and is considered as an index of organizational effectiveness. It is closely related to firm performance (Chikwe, 2009; Cho et al., 2006). The consequences of employee turnover can have either positive or negative impacts on organizational performance (Price, 1977; Mobley, 1982; Siebert and Zubanov, 2009; Ingersoll and May, 2012). Building up and maintaining a pool of good-quality employees is costly, as there are various costs associated with the human resource, which can be either direct or indirect (recruitment, selection, training, and so on). For instance, Hinkin and Tracey (2000) found that the overall costs of turnover of one front office attendant (including separation costs, replacement costs and lost productivity) ranged from about $6000 to $12,000, in which the loss of productivity accounted for the largest percentage of the cost. The findings from empirical studies have emphatically shown that for any organization to thrive it must hold on to its top talent (Holtom et al., 2005). Thus, it is imperative for the organization to maintain a labour force of employees with robust institutional knowledge, with employee turnover being kept to a minimum.
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Since 1991, Comparativ has been devoted to innovative approaches in transnational, transregional, and global history that not only focus on the global condition emerging since the nineteenth century but also analyse former processes of transregional interaction.
Recent Issue
Vol 28 No 1 (2018): Entstehung und Entwicklung transnationaler Kommunikationsräume in Europa zu Kriegszeiten, 1914-1945
The thematic issue is devoted to the influence of war on the emergence of new transnational communication spheres and experiences during the first half of the 20th century in Europe. While the interstate and civil wars during this period stand generally for a withdrawal to national or nationalistic positions, we can simultaneously observe increasing intertwining and convergence of European experiences that strengthened transnational references and networks during times of existential insecurity and threat. The case studies presented here reveal the importance, for the study of such references and networks, of peripheral regions, detention camps, resistance and exile, the participation in collective cultural production and the construction of common infrastructure. In an exemplary manner, they o er evidence for the emergence of trans-European structures, convergences and public spheres during the rst half of the 20th century that remained not without conse- quences for later developments. Thus, the thematic issue's intention is to propose approaches for a broken Europeanisation narrative, in which divergence appears as constitutive – and not only restraining – element. In this way, it calls for a stronger consideration of transnational influences in the historiography of European wars during the 20th century.
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Ilewa, meaning "our land" in the Yoruba language, is a farm born out of a desire to address the challenge of sourcing fresh high quality vegetables from local outdoor markets and supermarkets in Lagos, Nigeria. This project aims to change the face of agriculture in Nigeria, and overcome infrastructural issues such as poor roads and lack of cold storage facilities due to scarcity of power, resulting in massive amounts of food wastage every year in Nigeria. As most of the food consumed in the city is trucked down either from the northern part of the country or the neighbouring countries, Ilewa is a city farm that would overcome these infrastructural issues and allow the city to meet the challenges of feeding an ever-growing population. Furthermore, Ilewa seeks to make farming an attractive option to the growing unemployed youths in the city and create a means of sustainable employment.
Working with ORE Design, Ilewa is a unique solution to urban farming. Utilizing local reclaimed materials and local labor to realize the modular farm, Ilewa revolutionizes urban agriculture in Lagos, creating a system that is easy to implement and replicate, thereby producing jobs and food quickly. Utilizing empty plots of land around the city that are currently not being used by the owners, Ilewa therefore is envisioned as a modular farm that could easily be disassembled and moved to another site once the owners were ready to use their land.
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Since meeting my goal to read all the books of the Bible*, I've been asking, "Where should I start next?" God answered me in so many ways. First, I attended an IF:Local Mandeville/Northshore at St. Timothy's United Methodist Church. This year's IF:Gathering dove into the Book of John. Then the following Sunday at Vintage Church the message "Big Easy Jesus: I am the bread" focused on John 6:25-69. And finally, in conversation with a friend, she casually mentioned that she was reading through John this Lent Season.
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Translation and Localization for Africa: Rwanda
September 18, 2016
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a small, land-locked country with green and mountainous landscape, it's known for its spectacular scenery and wildlife. In this blog, I will cover brief, but important facts about this West African country.
Rwandan Demographics
- Kigali is the capital and largest city.
- Rwanda's population is more than 12 million people (2016).
- Life expectancy is 60 years.
- Median age is 19 years old.
- Unemployment is currently 3.4%.
Rwandan Languages
- The official languages are Kinyarwanda, English and French.
- The national language and the first language of almost the entire population is Kinyarwanda.
- The immigrant languages are Rundi and Swahili.
- In commerce, Swahili is often used.
- The literacy rate is about 71%.
Rwandan Culture
- The largest religion in the country is Christianity.
- 49% of Rwandans are Roman Catholic.
- Ethnic groups include: Hutu (Bantu) 84%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 15% and Twa (Pygmy) 1%
- Rwandan Literature is both oral and written in Kinyarwanda or French.
- Rwandans greet someone of higher rank by extending their right hand while putting the left one on the right arm as a sign of respect.
- Rwandan food is simple with beans, bananas, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and sorghum being the most common foods.
Rwandan Consumers
- Rwanda has international trade with Uganda and Congo.
- The most important sectors in Rwanda's economy are agriculture and mining.
- The huge attraction for visitors in Rwanda is the spectacular scenery and wildlife.
- Most Rwandans are replacing landlines with mobile phones.
Rwanda's Future
- Coffee is the main export, followed by other agricultural products such as tea.
- Natural resources include: gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower and arable land.
- Rwanda's economy is growing at an average annual rate of 78% over the last eight years.
- Recently, Rwanda ranked by world bank (2015) as one of the world's fastest growing economies.
- The country is working to be on track to meet the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
- The Rwandan government has plans to make internet available country-wide and to get free wireless spots in the public areas.
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Rocking chairs are constantly being re-imagined and updated, yet Cornelia by Giorgio Cattelan is one that doesn't necessarily celebrate its origin. Incredibly sleek and modern, at first glance it doesn't even appear to be a rocking chair. The base is so slim that most people will focus on the rest of the body first, which is also not at all reminiscent of traditional rocking chairs.
Cornelia by Giorgio Cattelan can be used both indoors and outdoors. Although made entirely out of steel, it is a lightweight design that doesn't take a lot of work to rock back and forth in. Interestingly, the backrest takes on a mesh design that is reminiscent of woven wicker. Manufactured by Cattelan Italia, it is perfect for any contemporary living space.
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Down in Flatbush, Airbnb host Vernon happily stocks his basement mini-fridge with breakfast goodies for arriving guests. Ever since he started sharing his home with travelers last year, Vernon has had something to smile about: financial freedom.
We don't have to cut corners anymore. Without Airbnb, my wife and I would've had to get second jobs. Without it we wouldn't be able to save and we wouldn't have the financial freedom we have now.
The supplemental income is especially helpful when it comes to giving his 9-year-old twins enriching experiences. His children love after-school activities, but they aren't cheap and two children double the price.
Hosting on Airbnb helps me cover the costs of music lessons, karate, soccer and gymnastics. It also helps me save for my kids to go to college.
Every time a visitor checks into their homey room, Vernon and his twins also get to learn about cultures from all over the world.
Our kid's favorite part about Airbnb is that they get to meet so many different people from all over the globe. The guests explain their cultures and languages and then they get to know our local culture. Almost everyone who stayed with me has invited me to stay with them in their country if I ever visit.
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Obesity continues to escalate as a significant public health problem and as the leading preventable cause of death. Genetic, environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors cause excess weight gain and obesity. Increased proliferation and differentiation of pre-adipocytes to mature adipocytes (adipogenesis) within the fat tissues are central to obesity. Previous studies focused extensively on the transcriptional controls which maintain the adipocyte phenotype. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms that promote determination of primitive mesenchymal precursor cells to the adipose phenotype are still unknown. Our long-term goal is to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying adipogenesis. In pursuit of this goal, our objective is to determine how alternative splicing of apoptotic genes govern the differentiation and maturation of pre-adipocytes. It is well documented that pre-adipocytes undergo apoptosis while mature adipocytes fail to do so. Based on preliminary data, our central hypothesis is that there is a distinct shift in the expression of genes involved in apoptosis from a pro-apoptotic to a pro-survival pathway via alternative splicing controlling terminal adipocyte differentiation which ultimately increases the adipose number and mass leading to obesity. The significance of the proposed research is that once we establish the molecular mechanisms of adipogenesis which result in increased survival of adipocytes, we can manipulate targets of the apoptosis pathway to devise new and innovative approaches to prevent or reverse weight gain and obesity. We propose three specific aims.
In Aim 1, we will elucidate whether terminal adipocyte differentiation is accompanied by alternative expression of apoptosis genes. Pre-adipocytes undergo apoptosis unlike mature adipocytes. Our data demonstrate that during adipocyte differentiation between days 4-6, expression of Bcl2 and Bcl-x, caspase 9 and PKC4 alternatively spliced variants change to its pro-survival variants. Using overexpression and knockdown experiments, we will elucidate the link between these genes, adipogenesis and apoptosis.
Aim 2 is designed to determine the role of the signaling kinase PKC4II as an anti-adipogenic mediator. PKC4II, a serine/threonine protein kinase promotes cell survival. Natural compounds such as resveratrol and curcumin exhibit anti-adipogenic activities and promote apoptosis in adipocytes. Our data shows that they inhibit PKC4II expression. Our data further points to PKC4II as the signaling kinase upstream of Bcl2-mediated survival pathway. We propose to identify the intracellular target which is central to pro-survival pathways in adipocytes that may be modulated to induce anti-adipogenic effects.
In Aim 3 the physiological relevance of this hypothesis will be assessed determining the expression levels of these apoptosis genes in diet-induced obese mouse model (C57BL/6) fed a high-fat diet complemented with the natural compounds or a PKC4II-specific inhibitor. By showing that alternative splicing of apoptotic genes modulate differentiation and maturation of pre-adipocytes, the proposed studies will establish a new paradigm for adipogenesis and reveal new targets for treatment of obesity.
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SALEM, Va. – The Virginia Wesleyan University women's soccer team endured a defensive battle with Roanoke College, falling 1-0 Saturday to the Maroons in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play.
Roanoke broke through for the lone score of the match in the 70th minute when Kylie Bruce sent a low cross from the right side into the box. Kathryn Van Orden dove towards the ball, reaching out to get a head on it just feet off the ground. Her attempt found the back of the net for the 1-0 lead.
The Marlins tried to step up the offensive intensity, drawing two corner kicks and getting off three shots in the final 15 minutes, but the Roanoke defense held for the victory.
Virginia Wesleyan led 12-10 in shots and attempted all three of the matches' corner kicks.
Chris Martin made four saves for Roanoke (6-3-1/3-0) while Alicia Zamora registered five stops for the Marlins.
Virginia Wesleyan (5-5-1/1-1) will host Randolph-Macon College (5-3-1/2-1) for an ODAC match Wednesday at 7 p.m.


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A giant indoor trampoline park is set to open in Rotherham this month - and it has created 45 new jobs.
Customers at the Parkgate site will be able to bounce off the walls, trampolining across 30,000 square feet.
There will also be dodgeball, wall running, slam dunk nets and fitness classes.
Owners Jump-Inc say the new site, which will open at the end of the month, has created 45 new jobs.
A spokesman for the firm said: "We have tried to show our commitment to our new work colleagues by offering hourly contracts, which we thought was important to demonstrate our commitment and stay away from zero hour contracts.
"There will also be junior trampoline classes, fitness classes and wall running classes.
"Under 6s will have their own zone for safe play, whilst a safety briefing room will ensure members of the public are fully aware of how to get the most out of their air time. "
Chris Hayes, the founder of Jump Inc., who grew up in Handsworth, Sheffield, said, "We were overwhelmed by the number of extremely high quality candidates that applied for positions with us.
"We had two days of fun with all the candidates and the feedback that we got was brilliant.
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PHILADELPHIA - Last week, the student members of Newcomb Central School's (NCS) Jazz Band Ensemble boarded a bus for the long trek to Philadelphia. The 17 members, accompanied by Director Zhanna Pendell and chaperones, traveled to Mount Pleasant High School in Philadelphia to participate in the Heritage Festival's instrumental competition.
As part of the NCS music curriculum, the jazz band travels each year to perform outside the walls of their own high school.
This year's festival included middle and high schools from all over the Northeast as they participated in both instrumental and choral competitions.
The festival provides an excellent opportunity for jazz ensemble students to perform in front of the adjudicators and to receive critical comments and positive performance evaluations, according to Pendell.
"It was a great performance which reflected the terrific amount of energy and work that each student put into the effort," she said.
This was the second year Newcomb students attended this festival.
"These events motivate the students to work hard at the their playing during the year," said Pendell.
The students performed last Saturday and then had a chance to become tourists in downtown Philadelphia before finding out how they compared to other participating schools at the Saturday night awards ceremony.
The jazz ensemble received a plaque indicating a Silver First ranking at this competition. In addition, sophomore Rebecca Bolan nailed down one of the few individual "Maestro" awards due to her excellent trumpet solos during the performance.
All of the students were pleased with how the performance turned out, according to Pendell.
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Santa Barbara County faces flood threat
Santa Barbara County officials were releasing additional water from Cachuma Lake dam to avoid flooding as the area was inundated with rain Sunday.
"We have received a large amount of rain — we're talking about 10 inches of rain around the Cachuma area," said Michael Harris, Santa Barbara County's emergency operations chief.
Rain gauges showed rainfall up to 10.54 inches along the Santa Ynez River during the last 48 hours.
After the county activated its emergency operations center Sunday, officials decided to increase the amount of water released from Cachuma Lake's dam from 10,000 to 15,000 cubic feet per second.
"It may have to go even higher than that," Harris said.
He said officials were concerned that about a dozen homes downstream of the lake on the Santa Ynez River west of Lompoc were at risk of flooding late Sunday. Lompoc is about 54 miles northwest of Santa Barbara.
"It's sparsely populated, but we'll be talking to some of the residents," Harris said.
Harris stressed that Lompoc and Santa Barbara were not at risk of flooding Sunday afternoon, and no major flooding or flood-related injuries had been reported.
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Why did it please God that His Son was brutalized? Why does a loving God allow us to hurt so deeply? What made Jesus' death any different from thousands who died just as He did?
Darkness covered the earth that day. The sun fled. From noon until three, the darkness of death hovered over the hill where the Son of God was dying. As Christians, we know the story well?the nails in His hands, the thorns on His head, the gambling soldiers, the taunting thieves.
Charles Swindoll invites us to "return with me to those epochal days when our Lord walked into the awful darkness?which He did not deserve?only to arise into the sunlit dawn of triumph, providing us a victory from which we shall never know defeat." Go with him and you will find that, as only he can, Dr. Swindoll uncovers new meaning in the Cross and the Resurrection for those who face death and darkness today. His fresh perspectives on these core events of faith can help you see beyond the darkness to the new light of dawn.
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Supplies of building materials by contractors: goods supplied with zero-rated services: goods supplied without services
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This has been confirmed by the High Court in M D and R W Jeffs t/a J and J Joinery ([1995] STC 759), which concerned the supply of roof beams, window frames, door and door frames, and so on, made to the customers' specific requirements for use in alterations to listed buildings.
The items were made off site, usually following a site visit. If any items delivered did not fit, the taxpayers made necessary adjustments although they themselves didn't install the items on site. It was held that there was a supply of standard-rated goods and, specifically, the fact that the goods were made to measure did not detract from that conclusion. The High Court stated:
…looking at the nature of such 'services' as it is contended the respondents supplied, they do not come even close to fulfilling the definition set out in [now VAT Act 1994, Schedule 8, Group 6, Item 2]. This was no more than… a contract for the supply of goods. The suggested services, which are submitted to form a wholly discrete and separate item, were in reality no more than the 'common or garden' obligations which attach in every case to a supply of goods pursuant for example to both common law and under the relevant section of the Sale of Goods Act. Accordingly… I am driven to the conclusion that… such services as were found to have been provided or offered either antecedent to or contingently subsequent to the supply of the articles in question, were in fact nothing more than the normal obligations imposed by law upon any seller of goods.
You should not accept argument based on the earlier High Court judgment in John Willmott Housing ([1987] STC 692), that goods not 'incorporated' by the supplier, but supplied 'in connection with' the construction of a zero-rated building, can be zero-rated. Since then the law has been changed, and the judgment in the above case is therefore based on old law.


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For the last two weeks I've had my head down jumping through hoops, working hard to personalize Epic so my
documentation is accurate, thoughtful and describes the patient's story to the reader. We've had the usual glitches with hardware and software but the major problems have eased. I still don't like the "dumb" thin clients which lock me out of the patient's chart and have me walking up and down the hallway in order to close the software in one location so I can put orders in or finish my note in another. It is a terrific waste of time.
So what do I like about Epic?
- -The interface is pleasant to the eye.
- -The ability to make physician-specific templates of things I say to patients and staff repetitively on-the-fly, as I see patients.
- -The big screen format.
- -The ability to communicate with patients via the MyChart portal in a more robust manner.
- -Releasing patient notes to them in the portal (although it sure would be nice to have a default button so I wouldn't have to choose that option every time).
- -Having an online community on the Epic site to discuss software "fixes".
- -In March, all of my system's employed physicians, Immediate Care facilities, hospitals and ERs in my area will be onboard. Since the chart is patient centric, I'll be able to see what's going on in those facilities.
- -Some true intraoperability–I can access patient information from any other Epic source in the country, including across town. This is huge and has already impacted patient care in a positive way.
- -Having support in Verona, WI (home to EpicCare) with the expertise and desire to help you.
What I don't like about Epic:
- -Everything we do with patients is an "encounter". I have to open one to write an order, document a telephone conversation, etc. If I open one and change my mind, I still have to sign the darn thing instead of just cancelling out of the encounter.
- -It is too "clicky". Things that should be accomplished in one click takes multiple. Thank goodness there are plenty of keyboard shortcuts but for individuals that aren't used to using them, that is of little help.
- -The lack of a Verona-based Epic expert in our office the first day of GoLive. We spent so much time figuring out simple things that someone with more training and experience could have told us in seconds.
- -My work environment is not designed well. I have to strain my neck to keep eye contact with patients, or turn the computer away from them. I've got to work on this. There has to be a better way.
- -The most annoying thing, and a big backward step for me, is the inability to get email notifications when a patient messages me on the MyChart Portal. Since 2013 my patients have had answers to their medical questions at odd hours of the night or on weekends. That is not possible with MyChart, although I guess I can get a one time notification in the evening if someone has sent me a message IF my system Leadership approves (and why would they not OK that?). This is definitely a step backwards, and in a time when patient engagement is considered so vital, it seems odd that the arguably "best in Klas" EHR doesn't have that functionality.
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We are a faith based program partnering with parents to help their child reach their full potential in relationships, schooling, the community, and life. Our program consists of ages 6 weeks old to 12 years old. At Bubbling Brook Child Care Center, it is our goal to promote, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and emotional development in the infants, toddlers, and preschool children that we care for.
Here at Bubbling Brook, we follow the creative curriculum approach to planning activities that meet the needs and ages of all the children. Creative Curriculum is a proven system that streamlines assessment, reporting, and program planning for early childhood educators. We also use Teaching Strategies Gold, which is an assessment tool to conduct early childhood assessment. Our staff had to attend trainings to learn about the curriculum and the assessment tool. We are one of two centers in the Duluth area that have earned a two star parent aware rating, and we are currently going for a four star rating. To earn a parent aware rating, our staff had to attend many trainings.
We offer a variety of choices and opportunities for children to explore and to be able to learn new skills. In our infant room, teachers encourage growth through a variety of different activities appropriate for their stage in development. For example, tummy time, rolling over, sitting up, crawling, walking, and eventually feeding themselves. In our toddler room the teachers are working on self-help and language skills. They will encourage the toddlers to dress themselves for outside time and work on being independent in the bathroom. They have music and story time, and also have different learning centers (sensory table, art table, music area, book area, block area, and dramatic play) for the children to explore and learn new skills. In the Preschool room they have a more structured learning environment to help get them ready for school. They have chapel one day a week, large group time for calendar and daily lessons, and different learning centers (sensory table, art center, science/Math, music/movement, dramatic play and a reading area) for the children to explore and learn new skills. We also have a gym and outdoor area for all the kids to help enhance their large muscle skills. In the summer we offer an 8 week Step Up to Soccer program.
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What is a Rain Barrel?
What is a rain barrel?
A rain barrel is a system that collects and stores rain water from your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff and diverted to storm drains or streams. Composed of a 55 gallon drum, a vinyl hose, PVC couplings, a screen grate to keep debris and insects out, and other off-the-shelf items, a rain barrel is somewhat simple and inexpensive to construct and can sit conveniently under any residential gutter down spout.
What are the advantages of a rain barrel?
Lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer. A rain barrel collects water and stores it for when you need it most –during periods of drought — to water plants, wash your car, or to top a swimming pool. It provides an ample supply of free 'soft water' to homeowners, containing no chlorine, lime or calcium making it ideal for gardens, flower pots, and car and window washing.
A rain barrel will save most homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. Saving water not only helps protect the environment, it saves you money and energy (decreased demand for treated tap water). Diverting water from storm drains also decreases the impact of runoff to streams. Therefore, a rain barrel is an easy way for you to save on your water bill and have a consistent supply of clean, fresh water for outdoor use, FREE.


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Obelisk by Stephen Baxter - Archieved Post
Obelisk by Stephen Baxter
Publisher: Gollancz
Release date: 18th August 2016
Page Count: 320
Reviewed by Chris Amies
Stephen Baxter has been an innovative stalwart of the British SF scene since back in the day when he was publishing in small press magazines under the name SM Baxter. He has collaborated with Terry Pratchett and Arthur C Clarke, and written a sequel to HG Wells' "The Time Machine." As well as his hard-SF output – represented in this volume by stories set on a colonized Mars, which comprise "Proxima-Ultima," the first section of the book – he is also fascinated by evolution. Here too you will find a story, the John Wyndham-esque "The Pevatron Rats," that imagines the accelerated evolution of the rat, that most adaptable of animals.
Some of the most compelling stories in this volume for me were the alternate histories, where often European or British development has been held back whether by religion or short-sightedness, and the world has developed very differently, whether it is one where technologically-advanced Inca confront Europe ("The Unblinking Eye"), or one where the UK stuck with road transport leaving the European mainland to go ahead with the development of railways ("The Jubilee Plot"). After all why should Western Europe and North America have become dominant rather than some other part of the world? Then apply that kind of logic to the universe beyond Earth. What if we find we aren't alone after all? Are we waiting for the extraterrestrials, and what if they don't come?
Religion often comes in for a good thrashing in these pages, or at least the religious establishment which can only ever be conservative in its effects. In "Fate and the Fire-lance", Rome doesn't fall, and there is the opportunity for some parallel-world fun at the expense of present day popular heroes as well as a spin on historical events. In others Earth is contacted by unimaginable alien minds – this theme is influenced by Baxter's membership of an advisory group for SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. "Turing's Apples" nods to Arthur C Clarke's "The Sentinel" and "2001" with its speculation as to the nature and motives of an alien intelligence vast and cold and unknowable.
Stephen Baxter provides several options for the end of the world: without necessarily sounding pessimistic several of the stories provide world-ending scenarios, usually with an elegiac sense of loss: this is the way the world ends, now and in England. Parallel universes and multiple dimensions show up in "Artefacts" where once again we have the dialogue between Religion and Science, a recurring theme in Baxter's work


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The Universe has checked me twice in the span of a month. Two separate incidents have resulted in injury.
The first happened over a month ago when my rented hot water heater gave up the ghost. The plumbers arrived unexpectedly, I was hustling to get dressed and put my glasses on and missed the top step of the stairs and hit the landing hard.
I still can't sit without pain. A little research online has told me it's no longer a bruise at this point but a fracture. I'm looking at a two to three month recovery period. Sometimes ignorance and denial are truly bliss.
The second incident happened on my very first run on my first day skiing this season. I wasn't solid on my edges, went over a pitch and found myself in the backseat. A 360 degree turn on snow ensued while still attached to skis. It is to be noted here that I skied for six hours after this happened with no pain. Got to love adrenaline right?
My knee is not happy with me. I decided to test it further, went skiing a week later despite pain and am now dealing with the fallout of that less than wise decision.
So here I sit, literally in pain, pondering the messages the Universe is trying to get through my obviously thick skull.
As a firm believer in the law of attraction, I went to my trusty Louise Hay book You Can Heal Your Life and did some research. It was a humbling moment let me tell you.
In Hay's words:"Accidents are no accident. Like everything else in our lives, we create them. It's not that we necessarily say, "I want to have an accident," but we do have the mental thought patterns that can attract an accident to us."
"Accidents are expressions of anger. They indicate built up frustration resulting from not feeling the freedom to speak up for one's self. Accidents also indicate rebellion against authority. We get so mad we want to hit people, instead, we get hit."
"When we are angry at ourselves, when we feel guilty, when we feel the need for punishment, an accident is a marvelous way of taking care of that."
"It seems as though an accident is not our fault, that we are helpless victims of a quirk of fate. An accident allows us to turn to others for sympathy and attention. We get our wounds bathed and attended to. We often get bed rest and we get pain."
"Where this pain occurs in the body gives us a clue as to which area of life we feel guilty about. The degree of physical damage lets us know how severely we felt we needed to be punished and how long the sentence should be."
Well that's a lot to swallow isn't it?
As I thought back to what I was thinking before I fell when the plumbers arrived, I realized I was angry that the gas company hadn't given me a heads up as to when they would arrive. The buttocks represent power or in this case, a loss of power. A fracture represents rebelling against authority. Makes perfect sense now doesn't it?
The knees represent bending and pride, ego and stubbornness. According to Hay: "Often when moving forward, we are fearful of bending, and we become inflexible. This stiffens the joints. We want to move forward, but we do not want to change our ways. This is why knees take so long to heal; our ego is involved. The knees take a long time because we get our pride and our self-righteousness involved."
"The next time you have a knee problem, ask yourself where you are being self-righteous, where you are refusing to bend. Drop the stubbornness and let go. Life is flow, life is movement; and to be comfortable, we must be flexible and move with it. A willow tree bends and sways and flows with the wind and is always graceful and at ease with life."
I love that metaphor of the willow tree, funnily enough it's always been my favorite tree.
Again looking back to my first run of my first day skiing, I was rushing to get to the hill. I was supposed to be meeting a friend and wanted to get there for first tracks because that's when the best skiing happens on freshly groomed runs.
I was frustrated because I made a stop at the garage on my way up to the hill to get my car checked. That proved to be a waste of time. I was already running late so my stop compounded things. I texted my friend and because signal at the hill is dubious at the best of times and let's face it, we are busy skiing, there was no response.
The result? Frustration at not getting the outcome I wanted. I certainly was refusing to bend and flow with life wasn't I? I wanted things on my terms. What happens? Poof! The Universe checks me.
I sit here with a smile on my face because it all makes perfect sense now. I'm not looking forward to the recovery time of both injuries and I'm crawling out of my skin not being able to ski and be in my happy place but I get it. I am right where I am meant to be, whether I like it or not.
It's a good thing Louise Hay gives affirmations for all these happenings. I can focus on those and move myself forward one breath and one ice pack at a time.


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Purse Power
What is Purse Power?
Living a remarkable life includes the need to be financially empowered. However, the current national pay gap takes away our ability to live life to the fullest. Purse Power simply means achieving pay parity.
While we battle for equal pay, the Purse Power Portal gives you access to discounts on everyday items saving you up to $5,400 a year.
How are we going to do this?
At an individual level
We provide you with coaching on pay increase negotiations via our mentoring program Professional Growth and Development to help you succeed financially and achieve pay parity.
At a national level
We progress the conversation in the national media, engage influential companies, and lobby business groups.
Reducing living costs
While we work on achieving the parity we deserve, we've built the Purse Power Portal to help reduce the cost of living and harness the power of your purse. It's also our way of saying thank you for being you – a Remarkable Woman.
Enter the Purse Power Portal
We're all about making impacts on the things that matter, which is why we built the Purse Power Portal. As a member of The Remarkable Women, you'll have instant and unlimited access to discounts like:
Up to 5% off groceries from major supermarkets
Up to 5% off petrol and major department stores
Up to 30% off movie tickets
Up to 11% off major hotels
And much more!
The portal is accessible from your phone, meaning instant discounts and savings are at your fingertips any time, any day.


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Son of a Sailor...
Let's take a renovation break to look at some lovely jewelry from Son of a Sailor, shall we? I know someone who would just love this bracelet. Oh wait...it's me.
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its official- I am in love with these (grown up) friendship bracelets look a likes.
I love Jimmy Buffet too, so it all works out.
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Archaeology baby names
Do you enjoy learning about ancient cultures? Excavation and discovery? These baby names inspired by archaeology may be just what you're hoping for.
Studying human activity from the past is so intriguing. Even if you don't venture out into the field yourself, studying what others find can be fascinating. It's thought provoking to see how people lived in the past and examining the remnants of ancient cultures gives us clues that open our eyes to the whole of human experience.
The quest for learning the past isn't a new concept — archaeology has been around, in some form or another, for centuries as it grew out of an older multidisciplinary study called antiquarianism. In ancient China (around 1000), scholars studied ancient (to them) artifacts to find out more about those that came before. The discipline evolved over the years and with major discoveries in areas such as Pompeii and Egypt, interest remains high.
If you're interested in archaeology or have harbored a love of ancient cultures since childhood, it makes sense that this subject might influence your baby name choices. These names come from those who have studied ancient humans and we think they would make an excellent baby name for your boy or girl.
Archaeology baby names for boys
Aren: Aren Maeir
Archaeology baby names for girls
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Explanation of Market Inventory Statistics
What type of market is it?
Is everyone talking about a buyer's or seller's market? The data reflected on a market inventory report determines what type of market we are in. Here is an explanation of the numbers and what they mean.
1 – 3 Months of Inventory Accumulation
This is a Seller's Market. Not enough homes are available to meet the demands of the buyers. Bidding wars with multiple offer situations can occur. During this type of market sellers generally will not accept home sale contingencies or delayed closing dates.
4 – 5 Months of Inventory Accumulation
This is considered a Balanced Market. There are sufficient numbers of buyers to purchase the supply of inventory that flows into the market and there are enough available homes from which to choose. In a balanced market, bidding wars are rare and price negotiations are likely.
6+ Months of Inventory Accumulation
This is a Buyer's Market. Homes that are priced well and in high demand areas will most likely move quickly and homes that are overpriced or in low demand areas will take longer to sell. In this market condition, sellers are more likely to accept home sale contingencies.
Whether you are in a Buyer's Market or Seller's Market may depend on the price range. Even in an overall Buyer's Market, certain high-priced homes may move slowly. Ask your real estate agent for the Inventory Accumulation Rate that applies to your area or price range.
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How you organize kitchen appliances depends on what type of cook you are. If you're a raw food nut, your blender will be front-and-center. Vegans will have their pressure cooker ready-to-use at all times and meat-eaters have their slow cooker and indoor grills on hand. No matter what type of cook you are, there are 4 steps in the process:
- Group by use.
- Pare down appliances.
- Cut cabinet clutter.
- Up keep .
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Pare Down Your Appliances
The first step to decluttering and organizing your kitchen appliances it to group them by use: frequently used, rarely used, and never used. If you have limited kitchen storage space, it's important to allocate it wisely by owning appliances that have multiple uses. Scrutinize your appliances to make sure their uses are robust and not one-note.
- Buy a high-quality blender that can blend and act as a food processor.
- Do you really need a panini press when you already have a waffle iron?
- A stock pot can produce a batch of perfectly cooked rice. There is really no need for a rice cooker unless you use it daily.
TIP: A good rule of thumb is to own very few items with only one-use (unless of course, you use it frequently).
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Banish Your Never-Used Appliances
This is a no-brainer but often the hardest step for people. If you don't use an appliance, no matter how much you'd like to use it, you need to let it go. Think about rice cookers, juicers and egg poachers. If you use those appliances, great. Keep them. But if you have never poached an egg or made yourself a green juice, chances are you're not going to in the future.
Use your kitchen cabinet storage space for appliances you really use!
Quick Tip: If you're having trouble parting with an item, make a commitment to keep it for 30 days. Using an appliance like a juicer is actually a lifestyle change, so move it down to the counter top. If you begin using your juicer and it becomes a habit, keep it.
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Donate Or Recycle The Appliances You Never Use
Un-used kitchen appliances can easily find new home via donation, consignment or selling online. Donating is a fantastic way to declutter and put your tools into someone else's' hands (either to languish in their kitchen cabinet, or hopefully, to be used!).
- Find a local charity to donate to or sell them on eBay.
- Where to Donate Everything A-Z
- How to Recycle Everything A-Z
If you're really not sure if you should get rid of an appliance or not try the Box Method. Put it in t a box and store the box out of sight. If in a month you need the appliance, then keep it. If you never think about it, donate, recycle or sell it after a few months.
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Cut Cabinet Clutter
Now that you've pared down it's important to make your cabinets as organized and easy-to-navigate as possible.
Continue to 5 of 7 below.
- Take the time to wrap the cord around an appliance before storing in your cabinet. This cuts clutter and looks more organized.
- Buy a step-stool to store appliances on higher shelves.
- Bookmark appliance manuals online or save them in Google Docs--there's no need to keep more unnecessary paper clutter around.
- Store pesky, smaller-parts (think of all those food processor attachments!) in zip loc bags and label them accordingly.
- Take a Saturday morning and follow the 5 Steps to Organize Kitchen Cabinets. Cleaning, clearing and organizing your cabinets will give you a huge energy boost, promise.
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Move Rarely-Used Kitchen Appliances to Storage
These are the kitchen appliance you use once every 3-4 months. Think: blender (unless you're a dedicated smoothie maker), food processor, waffle maker, ice cream maker, slow cooker—you get the idea.
Storage: Store these less-used appliances on a higher shelf. Unless you use something frequently, it should not be taking up valuable counter-top or low-cabinet real estate.
I like to store not-in--use appliances (like those I only use at Christmas time) in a Kitchen Project Bin.
Quick Tip: These may change seasonally, for instance, a slow cooker may become a frequent use item in the Fall/Winter while the ice cream maker may come down from the top shelf in the Spring/Summer.
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Store the Appliances You Use All the Time
There is no one "right" way to store kitchen appliances. Your organizing and storage scheme will depend on what type of cook you are, which appliances you use regularly, and the size of your kitchen cabinet storage space.
So now you're left with the appliances used regularly in your kitchen. Where should you store them? Where you use them!
Three Rules of Thumb:
- Frequently used appliances go on your countertop or the lowest shelves in your cabinet.
- Rarely used appliances are stored at the top of your .
- Never used items need to be re-assessed and donated or sold. Find a place to donate in our .
I like a clean and clear kitchen countertop as much as the next person, but don't be afraid to store some of your most-often-used appliances front and center on your countertop. Kitchen organization is all about making your cabinets, pantry, refrigerator and appliances functional.
If you use an appliance daily, store it where you use it, on the countertop. A few ideas for this:
- Coffeemaker
- Blender
- Toaster oven
Store frequent-use appliance on your counter-top for ease-of-use, or in drawers or cabinets that are very easy to reach.I will venture to guess in most homes your coffeemaker and microwave get the most use.
Quick Tip: Aside from appliances, the 5 items that should always be within reach are your best knife, colander, cutting board, sauté pan, and stock pot.
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Maintain and Upgrade
The more often you organize your kitchen appliances, the less time it will take each season. Try to go through your cabinets at least twice a year.
Neat-Freak Upgrades? For you organizational nerds, here are some upgrades:
- Label each shelf ("dishes," "wine glasses," "food processor").
- Keep an taped to the cabinet door.


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Where were you the night an Andean condor named Queen Victoria produced one of the more memorable pre-game ceremonies to a hockey game?
It occurred Friday during the national anthem at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California, before the host Bakersfield Condors were set to face off against the Las Vegas Wranglers in an ECHL regular-season matchup.
While the anthem was being sung, a handler pulled the condor from a cage with the intent of having Queen Victoria perch at center ice during the song's duration. Unfortunately, she wouldn't oblige.
After breaking away from the handler, Queen Victoria skipped her way to the Condors bench and hopped on the boards, surprising many of the players. She finally found her way to the tunnel leading to the locker rooms to the delight of those in attendance.
Bakersfield radio broadcasters Kevin Bartl and Ryan Holt, who were calling the game, had quite a story to tell during the live broadcast on Fox Sports Radio 970 AM.
"It's the video that's sweeping the nation," Bartl told NHL.com. "Just to dispel any rumors, [the condor] is not our mascot. We brought it out just to look cool perching out at center ice during the anthem for a night and, well … you know the rest I suppose."
According to Bartl, the condor was in good spirits after the game and was not injured.