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Eye tracking is a method of measuring eye positions and eye movement. This is of great interest because there is a direct correspondence between where people look and where they focus their attention. In research, eye tracking is used to provide you with insights into users' attentional processes and delve into their subconscious response to your products. It allows you to experience your product through the eyes of your customers.
We combine artificial intelligence with considerable eye tracking experience to offer the best smartphone eye tracking available on the market for UX and market research. Our eye tracking is based on the analysis of images from customers selfie cameras and does not require any specific hardware.
Not at all! Oculid's mission is to make eye tracking accessible and affordable to everybody. That is why, with our software-only solution, you won't have to buy any additional eye tracking devices. Oculid's eye tracking technology is currently available for all smartphones, supporting iPhone and Android (at least Android 8).
Positioning is a crucial step when getting ready for an eye tracking study. The participant is asked to keep the phone in a position similar to taking a selfie. Keeping the face in the frame of the phone enables the tracking of their eyes at all times. It takes only a few seconds. Similar to calibration, the purpose of positioning is to increase the accuracy of the eye tracking technology. Participants should maintain that position throughout testing. As the positioning can be perceived by some users as uncomfortable, we recommend testers to start the test in a comfortable, seated position and hold the phone in a natural way as much as possible.
During calibration, participants are asked to follow a moving dot moving across the screen. This takes about 10 seconds. The simple procedure allows Oculid to learn more about the characteristics of the persons' eyes, and is necessary for the eye tracking technology to work as accurately as possible.
A few conditions can negatively impact the quality of the eye tracking data, namely wearing glasses with shiny frames, wearing masks and completing the test under particularly bright lighting conditions that lead to squinting. Fortunately, these are easy to avoid. To optimize your eye tracking results, participants are advised to take off their glasses (when possible), masks and complete the test in a place with indirect natural or artificial light.
A fixation can be defined as a state when the eye remains relatively still over a period of time, for example, when the eye temporarily rests on a syllable during reading. Fixations are highly correlated to a person's focus of attention. Therefore, longer fixations on a specific object will indicate that user's attention has been caught, whereas shorter fixations will reveal areas of your product that are of lesser interest to the tester.
Eye-tracking metrics should always be interpreted with respect to the task that your testers accomplished. In order to help you with the interpretation, here are some examples to get you started:
- In general, longer fixation durations indicate deeper mental processing and more effortful cognitive processes, whereas shorter fixations indicate higher mental workload if people fail in accomplishing a task.
- Many short fixations can be indicative for poor design, as users are searching for something specific, but can't find it.
- More fixations within a specific area could indicate the high semantic importance of that area. Or conversely, in a search website task, this might indicate that your testers have trouble interpreting the information in that area.
We recommend to compare the results between your tasks to get a better idea which tasks might have caused more trouble than others. Additionally, it is very useful to compare the results between participants, before diving into a deeper analysis using the video overlays of especially high or low performing testers.
You can test anything that has a URL including mobile websites, web versions of mobile apps, click prototypes like Figma or InVision.
You can test a Figma, InVision, Sketch prototype or any other prototype that can be accessed via a web link. We plan to integrate with these design tools in the near future to further improve your experience in prototype testing.
Data privacy of customers and participants is very important to us. For this reason customers will only be provided with a subject ID, but not with personal information about the participant. Please check out our Terms of Use and Privacy policy for more details.
Send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com to learn more about our eye tracking solution or at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are in need of support with our platform or the app.
Simply click on "Create test," either from your 'Overview' page or from the sidebar. A few fields are mandatory to create a test: The test name (can't be the same as an existing test), at least one task filled with a task title, a task description and a valid selected URL or media (image or video). You can create several tasks for the participant and organize them in the order you wish them to complete them. You can choose whether you want to ask your participants to think aloud or not, meaning what they say will be recorded during the test. After clicking on "Create & Review", you can test your test with up to 3 participants without any fee. After the validation of the test, you can then launch it and test with as many participants as you want. There is setup test base fee and credits per test minute are required in that stage.
The number of tests that you can create depends on the pricing plan that you choose. Please contact our sales team at email@example.com to find the perfect plan for your needs or you can order a credit request easily from our platform.
Yes, if you are unsure of the final details of a test you can already write the information contained in your test. All information and media will be saved in a draft version. You can come back at anytime to finish and create a review version before launch your final version of the test. Every new test will be auto-saved as a draft, so in the case you go back inadvertently to the overview page, the test will be easily recovered. You can also duplicate or delete a test at any stage.
Yes, if for any reason you would like to wait for new participants to access the test or don't want to spend more credits in a particular test, you can "pause" the chosen test, making the test key inactive until you resume the test. Note that when created, a test is automatically active and new participants can access it with the test key you sent them.
You can pause your test if you already have enough participant results. The test key will be inactive for all new participants trying to complete this test.
The number of participants per project depends on the amount of credits you purchased. Please contact our sales team at firstname.lastname@example.com to find the perfect plan for your needs.
We recommend you to break your test down into meaningful tasks and using specific instructions such as "navigate to your account page and find your purchase history" rather than providing broad and general statements "explore the website." Keep the task descriptions short and easy to understand for the testers and avoid ambiguous wording. This way, it will be easier for you to analyze and interpret your data with respect to the specific tasks and to compare the results between testers.
You can define as many tasks as you want, but keep in mind that the longer the test, the longer the it will take for the participant's results to upload.
Each task can consist of a different URL, image or video. You an set one URL for a whole test or a series of tasks including multiple URLs.
You can also add a link to an external questionnaire (Typeform, SurveyMonkey, Netigate, Feedier, SurveyGizmo) that the participants will be asked to complete at the end of the test. The participants will be shown the link after uploading the Oculid test results. In order to use this feature you have to paste your existing link when creating the new test. This feature is just a redirection and there is no automatic mapping between Oculid dashboard and the questionnaire results. If you have further questions on this, please write us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can include a Quick Survey to start the test. Set three demographic metrics: age, location and gender, or create your own custom question to ask your testers.
Yes, with our A/B testing feature you can define which tasks of your test you want to separate into two groups of participants. In order to get the same testing conditions within the two groups, your participant don't know they are participating in an A/B test. The tasks are named the same and have the same description. The only difference between the A and B task is the URL or media source you will provide.
To have the optimal experience using the web interface, please use Google Chrome or another Chromium-based browser (e.g. Brave).
The following image formats are supported: .jpg .jpeg .png .gif .svg.
You can upload images up to 5MB and videos up to 20MB.
For each task we enable a "pause recording" feature. It means you can (and probably should!) create a dedicated task that won't be recorded, to protect the data of your tester. On the app side, the tester is showed during the test that this specific task is not being recorded. If a task is marked not to be recorded, the "Thinking out-loud" feature can however still be active to record the microphone during the task. Gaze position and tap metrics will be available in the dashboard for the task, but you will neither see the screen recording of the task in the video replay, nor the heatmap of the task.
In general, other apps can be opened in parallel on Androids only. However, they must not actively use the selfie camera, so for example running Zoom in parallel is not possible.
Once you have finished creating your test, you will be redirected to the Test Overview section where you can click to see the invitation (under Actions and then See Invitation). The invitation text contains all information that your participants need to log in and complete your test. Simply copy it and send the invitation to your participants. To begin the test, participants will have to download the Oculid app and enter the code from your invitation. Each test starts with a calibration.
You can set the test as inactive by pausing the access to your test. The test code will then be made inactive. Any participants in the midst of a testing session on the Oculid app will still be counted as a tester as soon as they upload their test results. Please note that you can resume and activate your test at any time.
You can't make any changes in a test after the first participant has taken part in it. If you don't want to delete the whole test and start over, you can delete the participant/s in the Dashboard so that you have 0 participants, then set the test to inactive and edit the test. Please note that you will lose the results from those deleted participants. You can always duplicate a test at any stage.
The app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store here and from Apple Store here. The app is currently available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States.
All smartphones are supported: Android (8 or higher) or iPhone.
We highly recommend that participants ensure a stable high speed internet connection when completing the tests. Wi-Fi is not strictly necessary, but is recommended as the results data volume will scale up depending on the duration of your test.
With Oculid's testing platform, you can analyze the following data:
- Task Duration (seconds), Device that was used, number of Taps, Fixations, Mean Fixation Duration and when the action was created
- Eye-tracking metrics in the form of gaze replays (i.e. overlays of the eye positions on screen recordings) and quantitative metrics of visual attention and search
- Heatmaps on images
- Screen recordings of every user who uploaded the test results
- Behavioral metrics like taps/swipes, time on task, task success
- Thinking aloud recordings (audio recordings of what test participants said while completing your tasks)
- Task ratings
- Demographics answers from a quick survey
Unfortunately not, but right after your testers finish their test, their screen recordings will be available with the option to overlay gaze and taps for visualization.
Upon collecting data, you will have access to it in Oculid's dashboard where you will receive a qualitative and quantitative summary of your data. You can also download the quantitative data and visualizations to use them outside the dashboard.
We are committed to making your analyses as easy and meaningful as possible. That is why it is possible to directly compare behavioral and eye tracking data in the dashboard by creating interactive charts that can be downloaded to be used in reports or shared with others in your team. You can also download that quantitative data itself.


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This very appealing book features 12 haiku from the three greatest poets of the Edo period, each separately printed on a leaf of thick handmade paper; the volume is accompanied by an elegant brooch inspired by lines from Yosa Buson: "Calligraphy of geese / Against the sky-- / The moon seals it." This set is the fruit of a meeting between Andre Chaves of the Clinker Press and jeweler Tom Herman at the Grove Park Inn Arts and Craft Conference in 2007. For the present work, Chaves selected and printed four haiku each from Japanese masters Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828), Yosa Buson (1716-84), and Matsuo Basho (1644-94), while Herman created a brooch with flying geese silhouetted against the moon, a design echoed by the binder on the front cover of the book. Chaves founded the Clinker Press in 1996, and is especially interested in printing works relating to the art of printing and the Arts & Crafts Movement. The press takes its name from the "clinker" bricks used on the garage in which the press first operated, but Chaves notes that "clinker implies something not very important and keeps things in perspective." In 1982, master jewelry maker Tom Herman established Seven Fingers Jewelers, the name deriving from Herman's own handprint, missing three fingers lost in a childhood farming accident. He has since become renowned for his talents at working with precious stones, metal carving, and unique designs. (ST15710b)
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Medicare, the federal program that insures 55 million older and disabled Americans, announced plans on Wednesday to reimburse doctors for conversations with patients about whether and how they would want to be kept alive if they became too sick to speak for themselves.
The proposal would settle a debate that raged before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, when Sarah Palin labeled a similar plan as tantamount to setting up "death panels" that could cut off care for the sick. The new plan is expected to be approved and to take effect in January, although it will be open to public comment for 60 days.
Medicare's plan comes as many patients, families and health providers are pushing to give people greater say about how they die — whether that means trying every possible medical option to stay alive or discontinuing life support for those who do not want to be sustained by ventilators and feeding tubes.


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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is launching a $350 million project to modernize the Blue Line — shutting down the southern section of the rail for months beginning Saturday.
The massive renovations were announced at a Tuesday news conference attended by L.A. Metro Executive Director Tim Lindholm and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.
The lower section of the Blue Line, which connects downtown L.A. and Long Beach, will be closed from Saturday through late May. In the meantime, a number of shuttles and buses will help riders get through the area, according to Lindholm.
The upper section of the line will be closed from late May through September, officials said.
Improvements being made include an overhaul of all the track work, renovations to signal equipment and train control equipment, new signage and repainting of all the stations, Lindholm said.
But some riders are worried about the massive closure and what it could mean for their daily commutes.
"To me, it seems like its going to be a nightmare," said L.A. Metro rider Kimberly Thomas. "Hopefully, it'll be organized so we won't be late to work."
"The people who don't have cars — what are they going to do? How are they going to get to the next point?"
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Local marijuana PAC forms, advocates ballot measures
A local political action committee has formed to push for the sale of marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Marion County.
The group is called Vote Yes on 24-404 & 24-405 and has joined the political fray over the crop legalized statewide last year, with its name referring to two ballot measures in this November's general election.
Voters will have a chance to reshape Marion County's marijuana landscape when ballot measures offer a choice to either tax or ban the sale of the crop.
The option for a 3 percent tax on recreational marijuana is paired in some areas with a measure to put a stop to sales completely.
The measures come as the state grapples with how to deal with regional fallout after the legalization of marijuana last year. While the passing of marijuana legislation was statewide, Oregon law allows local governments to say they don't want to partake in marijuana sales if voters agree.
Vote Yes organized an indoor rally in late September in Salem as a start to its campaign.
Genevieve Sheridan, a managing partner with Adobe Insurance Brokers, founded the committee last month after a cannabis networking group she was part of saw success earlier in the year.
"We grew suddenly over the summer," she said.
The committee looks to educate people on the upcoming ballot measures and will host at least two fundraisers soon, one on Oct. 22. A rental agreement is holding up the venue, though. Herbal Remedies on the east side of town is hosting a barbecue at the dispensary this Saturday, though rain may hinder that. The group also holds weekly meetings.
Separately, the marijuana industry in Oregon may get a lift this month as state officials licensed recreational stores to complement their medical counterparts.
In a move last month, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced the licensing of recreational marijuana stores for Oct. 1. There were 26 recreational retailers approved by the state, according to the agency, with one in Marion County, TLC Cannabis Emporium LLC.
TLC Cannabis switched from being a medical dispensary to a recreational one on Oct. 1. Now the company reports to the OLCC. The new license will allow the store to sell more product than before, said Chief Operating Officer Corry Chain on a recent afternoon in what used to be the dispensary's testing lab.
Under the old rules, TLC Cannabis could only sell a small amount of low-dose edibles. Now, for instance, the company can sell up to a pound of toffees with marijuana.
Chain hopes to see an uptick in business that will eventually stabilize.
Flower buds are the most-sold offering at TLC Cannabis, but the company is noticing a higher demand for edibles as Chain sees a national shift towards products that don't need to be smoked.
Chain wore a heather-gray suit with a dark green shirt. An OLCC license hangs prominently inside the business, as one would in any bar or restaurant serving alcohol.
TLC Cannabis is looking to "legitimize what is a legitimate business," he said.
On Saturday when the license went into effect, customers didn't know about the change or that they could now buy more product at once, said co-owner Shari Lowery.
While sales haven't increased yet, she expects the price per sale to rise.
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FireEye Inc. Chairman of the Board, David DeWalt (R) and Founder Ashar Aziz (L) pose with Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld outside the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square following the company's debut on the Nasdaq exchange in New York, September 20, 2013. Shares of cybersecurity company FireEye Inc were set to open 24 percent higher on Friday after the company bought computer forensics specialist Mandiant Corp for $1 billion. The deal is a sign of further consolidation in the cybersecurity industry, FBR Capital Markets analyst Daniel Ives wrote in a note. "This deal speaks to our thesis around massive consolidation in the security landscape for 2014, with names such as Fortinet Inc and Proofpoint Inc as prime acquisition candidates ...," Ives said. Analysts have said larger players such as IBM, Symantec and Hewlett Packard could look to acquire smaller security players to help drive growth as spending on cybersecurity increases. Cisco Systems Inc said in July that it would buy cybersecurity company Sourcefire Inc for $2.7 billion.
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Dutch Government Grants Export License Allowing Publication Of Controversial H5N1 Study
"The Dutch government has agreed to grant an export license to allow Ron Fouchier, a virologist at the Erasmus Medical University in Rotterdam, to publish his work on H5N1 avian influenza in Science," Nature's "News Blog" reports (Owens, 4/27). "Fouchier had to get permission first from the Dutch Department of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation -- in line with E.U. regulations -- because a risk existed that the H5N1 virus, as well as its research, 'could be used for the wrong purposes,' the Dutch department said in a statement," according to Agence France-Presse (4/28).
"The decision by Henk Bleker, minister for agriculture and foreign trade, was announced [Friday] in a press release (Dutch) posted on the ministry's Web site ... four days after a closed meeting in The Hague, where government officials discussed the risks and benefits of the research with an international group of scientists and security experts," ScienceInsider writes (Enserink, 4/27). The approval comes after the U.S. National Science Advisory Board on Biosecurity last month announced Fouchier's paper and another on H5N1 could be published in journals, "reversing an earlier decision to withhold key details" from the studies, AFP notes (4/28).This is part of the KHN Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.


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The cast and crew of CBS legal drama "All Rise" were just a few days into filming the 21st episode of their freshman season when concerns over the spread of coronavirus shuttered TV and film productions across the industry.
While not in a unique predicament, producers did come up with a unique solution for finishing their season: produce an entire episode virtually.
On Monday evening, the fruit of their labors and innovation – an episode titled "Dancing at Los Angeles" – will air on CBS.
In the episode, the audience is given a peek into characters personal lives and individual coping strategies, and will see them professionally adjusting to the strange times they find themselves in. Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) makes history, for example, by virtually presiding over a bench trial.
With the episode, "All Rise" became the first scripted drama to re-enter production amid social distancing and stay-at-home orders. ("Parks and Recreation" was the first scripted comedy to do so with its reunion special.)
"We adjusted some things. Some of our original impulses had this event not happen may have been a little bit different in terms of how we were going to resolve certain relationship questions," executive producer Greg Spottiswood told CNN. "But the actual reality kind of changed how we felt the characters would start feeling about each other. So it became a storytelling opportunity as well."
The episode was filmed using FaceTime, WebEx, Zoom and other online technology. Visual effects were also applied to the backgrounds of some scenes. The cast, meanwhile, was called upon to film inside their own homes – a task that took coordination and demanded a lot from the actors themselves as they stepped into multiple new roles.
"You know, we thought, 'Oh, we'll have to do our own hair and makeup and figure that out and hold the phone or the camera, the computer.' But then they started sending over lights and making sure that our Wifi was a strong enough connection. We had so many technical rehearsals in addition to the table read," star Simone Missick told CNN. "It was like, 'Oh, we're doing a location scout in my house today. Great, let me clean up and ignore the fact I haven't done anything for two weeks.'"
In all, the actors were called upon to perform tasks usually handled by 12 different departments, in addition to their work in front of the camera, Missick said.
"It was insane, and in the moment you don't realize how big of a day it is until you sit down exhausted at five o'clock," she said. "You're not even shooting a full day like we normally do. Normally, you come in, it's 5:00 AM, you go through hair and makeup and you shoot until five in the afternoon. These are like six, seven days, seven-hour shoots, and we were dog tired by the end of it. It's Because we were doing so many jobs."
Ultimately, though, she said, "it was so fulfilling."
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Cloves are one of the spices indigenous to Asian countries like India, Indonesia, Pakistan and East Africa. It has been used for thousands of years in India and China, not only as a spice and condiment, but also as a medicine for many ailments. Cloves consist of variety of minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, and zinc. It in offers many health benefits, some of which are listed below:
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- Liver Protection: It's ideal for protecting the organs from the effects of free radicals, especially the liver.
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The project will see a training hub developed in the premises of the Brown's Bank-based company and will be part of a major refit of the current premises.
Known for servicing the fishing and commercial fleets of the North Sea and the leisure craft sector, as well as the development of the offshore wind sector in the future, Eyemouth Marine has long offered commercial repairs, servicing, welding and painting projects to the marine industry.
Once established, the training hub will offer the SVQ Boat Building and Repair qualification from the Eyemouth premises, and in addition, will become a digital spoke connected to the South of Scotland Learning Network. As part of this exciting project, a suite of online training materials will be developed in relevant boat building and repair topics.
By providing very specific and specialised training to the needs of local businesses in the marine sector, this new development looks to both support the local economy and ensure that the future workforce is developed to help address an ageing population within the industry.
The project will be finished by September 2020, with the first students completing their qualification by 2023.
Karen Watt, Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council, said:
"Colleges play an increasingly important role in Scotland's innovation economy. I am delighted that the College Innovation Fund is supporting projects of the quality and ambition of this one. This project demonstrates colleges' ability to respond to the needs of local economies. It has the potential to make a real difference to the Eyemouth area."
Commenting on the development, Davie Lowe, Borders College Assistant Principal, said:
"One of the aims of the project is to minimise students travelling from the Eyemouth area to College in Galashiels to undertake the Modern Apprenticeship, and at the same time make learning even more accessible in the local area."
Boats have been built at Brown's Bank for over 190 years, and Eyemouth Marine Manager Graham Perrins said:
"As 'A Garage for the Sea' we specialise in the repair and servicing of vessels. Whatever is required our experienced team of Craftsmen and Engineers can find a solution. For these reasons we are delighted to be involved in this exciting new project with Borders College in training the next generation of Modern Apprentices."
The funding for this project has been provided by the Scottish Government to support colleges to work innovatively with businesses and address challenges in critical strategic areas.
Further information is available on the Borders College website.


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Losing a landmark
Palmyra will soon lose one of its oldest factories. Unfortunately, the building at 40 E. Front St. needs to come down; it's in bad shape.
The building is one of the first, if not the first, shoe factory in the borough, built around 1891 by William L. Kreider. The factory specialized in making leather shoes for infants and children, as well as adults.
Several other shoe manufacturers built factories in the borough over the years, among them A.S. Kreider and J. Landis. Shoe manufacturing was a key industry in the town for a century.
Kreider's building, just on the south side of the railroad tracks off North Railroad Street, was the first in town to have electric lights installed.
As the business grew, Kreider enlarged the factory, adding a three-story section. Other additions were built in later years.
The company employed between 175 and 200 workers in its heyday.
Kreider eventually moved his manufacturing business to a building at Harrison and Broad streets. The building he erected in 1891 became home to other businesses. In recent years, however, the structure has deteriorated - its roof is caving in, windows are broken.
Kreider, like other shoe companies, went out of business in the last 20 or 30 years, victims of overseas competition. Kreider's closed in the fall of 1988.


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SALEM, Ohio – Shannon Brown is about to be a full-time farmer – land, vegetables, greenhouses, the whole shebang.
Brown and his wife, Brenda, started out small, growing a few vegetables back home in Lancaster County, Pa.
But when they decided to really make a go at farming, they knew they'd have to move. Land was expensive in their county and Brown said it wasn't practical to start farming unless it was "industrial agriculture."
So the couple looked in Virginia and Minnesota and basically anywhere east of the Mississippi.
What they found was Crary Mills, N.Y.
And helping them find it was a program called Come Farm With Us, created to entice farmers to come to a four-county region in northern New York.
Recruiting. Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties were individually trying to recruit farmers to come to their counties, but two years ago the four areas made it a joint effort and formed Come Farm With Us.
Like many other parts of the country, farmers were aging, the next generation wasn't interested, and the area was losing its farms.
But there was still a strong agricultural infrastructure, and the way to preserve it was by encouraging other farmers to take a look at upstate New York, said Michele Ledoux, Lewis County extension agent.
So they put together some marketing material – highlighting reasonable land prices, state ag tax programs, open spaces and community farm support – and headed to farm and trade shows along the East Coast and into Ohio.
Ledoux hears stories about farmers who can't get out of their driveways because urban sprawl is too close. And about communities who turn on farmers when they want to expand or when they spread their manure on a breezy day.
But they're wanted here, she said.
Agriculture is the backbone of these counties and the No. 1. industry. Dairy Today even named St. Lawrence the third best county in the United States to have a dairy farm in 2000.
Holmes County, Ohio. Since Come Farm With Us started, approximately 35 farm families have moved to the four-county area.
This doesn't include the 15-18 Amish families who moved to St. Lawrence County from Holmes County, Ohio, said Bill Van Loo, St. Lawrence County extension agent.
But these families aren't just farming, Van Loo said. They're making and selling furniture, carriages and crafts.
They joined approximately 150 other Amish families that also moved to St. Lawrence from Holmes County 30 years ago, Van Loo said.
'Traditional farming.' Although most farmers come to the area to dairy farm, the Browns are set on a vegetable operation.
The couple officially moved to Crary Mills a few weeks ago and are already planning how to run their farm.
The land is good, four area universities are a good outlet, and the community emphasizes locally grown products, Brown said.
"It's a more traditional farming community," Brown said.
"The people are here because they want to be," he continued, laughing that otherwise no one would want to face the winters of the North Country.
He's only been a New Yorker for a short time but he already knows it's not for everyone. In addition to the brutal winters, many people wouldn't be used to the land: On Brown's 4 acres, he has 15 types of soil.
It takes an adjustment, he said, but the community is the best he's ever seen.
They welcome farming and support locally grown products, Brown said.
"If you're serious about community-type farming, this is definitely the place to be," he said.
(Reporter Kristy Hebert welcomes reader feedback by phone at 1-800-837-3419, ext. 23, or by e-mail at email@example.com.)
* There are more than 1.1 million acres of farmland in the four counties.
* Farmers are moving to northern New York from Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey.
* Land averages $800-$1,000 per acre for tillable property with buildings. Some sells for as little as $300 an acre.
* Average precipitation varies by county and ranges from 30 1/2 to 44 inches. Some areas of Lewis County can get more than 300 inches of snowfall.
* Most farmers relocating to New York are buying existing farms and adapting or expanding them to meet their needs.
* There are more than 200,000 dairy cattle in the four-county area. Most farmers coming to northern New York are dairy farming.
Get the details
* Come Farm With Us
Arlene Hall, coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Lewis Co.
P.O. Box 72
Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, NY 13367
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WASHINGTON, 6 February 2018 – United States Senator Ben Cardin, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance, today praised the efforts of the OSCE Italian Chairmanship towards combating anti-Semitism in the OSCE area.
On 29 January, the Chairmanship convened a special conference in Rome, Italy entitled "The Responsibility of States, Institutions and individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area." Over 300 government officials and civil society leaders gathered in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
"The growth in anti-Semitic and xenophobic political parties across Europe and North America that foster an environment of hate increase the urgency of this conference," Cardin said. "Acknowledging our common history of the Holocaust is essential but more must be done. It's incumbent upon all civilized people to ensure that tools are in place to counter a resurgence of the fear and hate mongering — whether directed at old targets or new — that led to those tragic events in the first place."
The Special Representative noted that combating anti-Semitism requires constant vigilance and expressed disappointment over the passage of a law in Poland that places restrictions on how the subject of the Holocaust is discussed.
"I am deeply disappointed that on the eve of this conference the Polish parliament passed a law that may impede research, scholarship, journalism — even personal reflections — on the Holocaust subject to criminal penalties. While the stated purpose of this law is to improve more accurate statements about the Holocaust, this is the wrong way to achieve that goal," said Sen. Cardin.


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Prep Roundup
St. Augustine 10, Egg Harbor Twp. 3
Led by pitcher Mike Ritter's complete-game three-hitter, the Hermits rolled to their 11th win of the season on Tuesday.
A five-run frame in the first set the tone for Prep. Ritter settled down after a three-run first, retiring the final 13 batters he faced.
Left fielder Kris Morgenweck sparked the offense with a 2-for-2 day, a triple and two RBIs.
Vineland 6, Atlantic City 5
Liz Carpani got the win with a five-inning, seven-strikeout performance as the Fighting Clan improved to 7-3.
Alyse Jackson and Bryahnna Luciano each doubled for Vineland in the victory.
The Vikings held a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the third before the Fighting Clan got one in the third, two in the fourth and three in the fifth to take control.
Buena 20, Lower Cape May 0
Sam Fiocchi struck out nine batters on her way to a five-inning perfect game as the Chiefs improved to 14-3 and she improved to 7-1 on the season.
Lauren Dwyer's grand slam in the first sparked a 10-run inning that put the game away.
Aysiah Cintron hit a triple and Katryna Arbello added a double for Buena in the win.
Schalick 11, GCIT 10
Things didn't look good early for the Cougars in their Tri-County Conference clash Tuesday when the Cheetahs got out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first.
Schalick battled back with eight runs in the bottom of the first three frames. Still, GCIT refused to go away with four runs in the top of the seventh to knot the score at 10-10.
The Cougars' walked off in the bottom of the frame to move to 6-3 on the season. Gracie Meyer got the complete-game win and also went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs.


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A rare case of West Nile virus diagnosed in Monroe County
In an event that is relatively rare in upstate New York, physicians have diagnosed a case of West Nile virus in a Monroe County resident.
It is the first infection with the potentially debilitating virus diagnosed here this year, the Monroe County Department of Public Health said Wednesday morning.
Officials declined to say anything about the patient's health status or where the person lives.
West Nile, which is spread by the bite of certain mosquitoes, can cause flu-like symptoms in some people infected by the virus. Many other people carry the virus but show no symptoms at all. A tiny minority of infections progress to serious neurological problems, which can be fatal.
Autumn is the time of year when the mosquitoes that carry West Nile are active, and county health officials used the local case to underscore the need to be vigilant when out-of-doors these days.
"It is particularly important now for residents to take steps to reduce mosquito bites by covering exposed skin when mosquitoes are active and use insect repellent," county health commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza said in a prepared statement. "We want residents to enjoy our beautiful weather, but do so with an eye towards prevention."
Just one West Nile case was found in Monroe County last year, and only seven have been diagnosed over the last decade, according to data compiled by the New York state Department of Health.
Through mid-September, just 10 West Nile cases had been diagnosed in upstate New York residents, and six in residents of New York City, the health department data show.
Between 2010 and 2016, upstate New York averaged a dozen West Nile cases a year. Statewide, the average was 36 cases annually.
By way of comparison, there were more than 39,000 cases of influenza confirmed by laboratory testing in New York in 2015, and many more cases of that viral illness that were not formally diagnosed.
More than 2,600 of those confirmed cases were in Monroe County.


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Karma Is Cognitive Bias
We project according to our karmic filter, our perception bias, our cognitive bias. A hundred people will sit in a teaching, and won't all hear it the same way.
From this perception, we create our own subjective reality, which is a constructed reality that dictates our behaviour. Cognitive biases may lead to distortion, inaccurate judgment, illogical interpretation – or what is broadly called 'irrationality'. Unless we are enlightened, we are all subject to cognitive bias, and this is why we must check our motivations for whatever we think, say or know.
Even if we see clearly (and know the right words), this is only to a certain level of understanding, each of which may be correct but with the meaning changing at every level.
See https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Nine_yanas
Whatever we say or do has consequences. Even if we are correct in our view, we still need empathetic compassion otherwise we may achieve the opposite effect of the one we intended.
In the media, we can see this happening every day, where the opposite effect is the one intended. The target is our reactions, our bias that controls us. It's the 'click bait game' that's so obvious but also dangerous as it can succeed in fuelling our bias.
There are many types of bias; this is a hugely underestimated subject. Here are just three: information bias, selection bias, and confounding bias. It all adds up to collective confusion.
You'll laugh when you see this – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
The answer?
Know your bias!
"We are free in the moment of seeing."
– Tulku Urgyen.


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Sir Ronald Cohen, the co-founder of global investment giant Apax Partners, is not afraid of a little controversy now he has retired from active service at the firm.
In recent months he has called on his peers to pay more in tax, proposing an increase in capital gains tax on funds above £500 million. Then he grabbed the headlines again with a dire warning of potential social apocalypse as the gap between rich and poor widens.
If it were all just talk, some peers of Cohen say it would be difficult to stomach. But he has backed the talk with hard cash and, as non-executive chairman of VC pioneer Bridges Ventures, the private equity veteran can afford a smile of satisfaction. After all, it's hard to see Bridges as anything other than the industry's acceptable face of capitalism.
The five-year-old firm, which has a social mission, closed its second fund this summer on £75 million (€110 million; $147 million), 25 percent above its hard cap of £60 million and almost double the size of its first fund.
That £40 million 2002-vintage debut fund was invested in by the UK government's Department of Trade and Industry, whereas the new vehicle received no public sector support. The amount raised far surpasses the £20 million private sector investment in the prior fund.
Private sector investors clearly consider the firm a success – and Cohen's charitable trust will be among the beneficiaries if the firm delivers on its early promise.
Partly Cohen's brainchild, the firm is run by chief executive Philip Newborough. He says: "We have been successful for two reasons. We have recruited a fabulous team, who want more than just to make pots of money, and our investment strategy is sound."
He says the firm is like any other venture capital firm but for the social screen it applies to investment opportunities. The business must help deliver economic and social regeneration to the most deprived 25 percent of the UK or it must show a strong social benefit in the areas of healthcare, education or the environment.
Michele Giddens, a director at the firm, says: "We have shifted mindsets with the first fund. It has broken down traditional notions, which were to maximise wealth and then to give it away in philanthropy. We have shown you can achieve social impacts and good returns."
She said that although the firm had confounded sceptics, fundraising was still tough because investors found it difficult to know where to put such an allocation in their books.
Investors in the fund include banks and financial institutions, including: HSBC; pension funds; All Souls College, Oxford; investment group 3i; and Jon Moulton, founder and managing partner of private equity firm Alchemy Partners.
Bridges has had three exits to date: label business Harlands of Hull, which was sold to packaging company Clondalkin Group for £8.5 million with a money multiple of 3.5 times; lorry parts supplier HS Atec; and price comparison service SimplySwitch, its most successful deal to date, generating 22 times the original investment.
SimplySwitch underlines the firm's social project neatly. The site raised £500,000 for partner charities and created 80 jobs, mostly taken by unemployed women of ethnic minority origin.
Newborough, however, says it is important not to judge the firm's social return on a single investment. Instead, one should look at the aggregate effect, including five write-offs of early-stage investments. Taking this into account, the first fund is still around 50 percent up gross, before fees, he says.
In its efforts to demonstrate that social investing can also be profitable investing, Bridges Ventures appears to be making good progress.


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What is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's net worth and how much does the LA Galaxy star earn?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the world's most famous footballers, having lined out for Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in a lengthy career.
He has won over 30 trophies during his playing career and is also Sweden's record international goalscorer.
As a result of his immense ability, he has earned millions in wages from his various clubs and signing-on fees, but he is also a shrewd businessman with numerous interests.
Goal investigates how much Ibrahimovic earns, his sponsorship deals and net worth.
- What is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's net worth?
- How much does Zlatan Ibrahimovic earn?
- What sponsorship deals does Zlatan Ibrahimovic have?
- What businesses does Zlatan Ibrahimovic have?
- What charity work does Zlatan Ibrahimovic do?
What is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's net worth?
Ibrahimovic's net worth is reported to be in the region of £110 million, which has been acquired during a career spanning two decades.
In 2014, Forbes named Ibrahimovic as the 12th highest paid athlete in the world, and his business endeavours since then have helped keep him among the top earners.
However, his earning power has decreased dramatically as he contends with the advance of time, dropping to 30th in Forbes' 2017 list of highest earning athletes and he has dropped out of the top 100 as of 2019.
How much does Zlatan Ibrahimovic earn?
Ibrahimovic is one of the highest earners in Major League Soccer, pulling in a sum of $7.2 million (£6m) a season with LA Galaxy.
That works out at around $138,000 a week or $600,000 a month and while it is a reduction on his salary at Manchester United, it is still a nice amount.
Of course, his earnings are not solely acquired through his football contracts and he has other revenue streams such as endorsement deals.
What sponsorship deals does Zlatan Ibrahimovic have?
Between 2004 and 2014, Ibrahimovic was an official Nike Mercurial Athlete, meaning he was heavily involved in the promotion of the brand - and well paid for doing so. However, since the launch of his own brand A-Z Sportswear in 2016, he has not been an official ambassador for any clothing company.
Ibrahimovic had a boot sponsorship deal with Adidas in 2016-17, but returned to Nike in 2017 and currently wears Nike Mercurial football boots. As he does not have an ambassadorial role with Nike, he does not post photos of their products on Instagram or Twitter, like many of their other athletes.
For the past few years, Ibrahimovic has promoted Volvo cars, appearing in some of their television adverts, and even made a public appearance in his homeland at their factory in Sweden in September 2017.
He also advertises numerous other products including Vitamin Well sports drinks, Microsoft Xbox and Nivea.
What businesses does Zlatan Ibrahimovic have?
Want to be in my shoes? I'll do you one better, you can wear my underwear. Go to a-z.com #azbyzlatan #ad
A post shared by IAmZlatan (@iamzlatanibrahimovic) on Dec 7, 2017 at 1:25am PST
Ibrahimovic started his own company A-Z Sportswear in June 2016, selling sportswear for men, women and children. Their desire is "to make sports accessible to everyone", and is a collaboration between the footballer and Petter Varner, head of the Norwegian clothing giant Varner.
When he was at PSG, he also launched Ibrahimovic Parfums, with the Swede working together with Olivier Pescheux, a world-leading perfume maker from Givaudan in Paris, to create his own signature scents for men and women.
He even had his own Android game, Zlatan Legends, a free-to-download game that offered in-app purchases. It is a quasi-sports game that involves a strange blend of football and racing where you can compete online with other players.
What charity work does Zlatan Ibrahimovic do?
Today is #WorldFoodDay please support my friends at #WorldFoodProgramme for a world free from hunger by 2030. One Future, #ZeroHunger.
A post shared by IAmZlatan (@iamzlatanibrahimovic) on Oct 16, 2015 at 3:01am PDT
Ibrahimovic has worked with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for many years, helping promote campaigns to help increase awareness of the suffering of people across the world. One of their campaigns was called 805 Million Names and involved the footballer tattooing the names of 50 starving individuals onto his skin ahead of a game for PSG.
"Wherever I go people recognize me, call my name, cheer for me," he said at a press conference in February 2015. "But there are names no one cares to remember, that no one cheers for: the 805 million people suffering from hunger in the world today."
"I have supporters all over the world. From now on I want this support to go to the people who suffer from hunger, they are the real champions. So whenever you hear my name, you will think of their names."
In 2014, he also paid for a team of disabled footballers from Sweden to go to the INAS World Football Championships.
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Latest movie trailers, behind the scenes video features and more
Year: 2009
UK: Mr Bongo Worldwide
Cast: Bodie Olmos (narrator), Fabio, Naama
Director: Justin Mitchell
Country: USA
Language: Portuguese (English subtitles) / English
UK: 85 mins
UK Certificate: 12A contains one use of crude language and references to violence and drugs
UK Release Date: 3 June 2011 (Limited Release)
RIO BREAKS is more than just a film about surfing. It follows the story of two best friends, 13 year-old Fabio and 12-year old Naama, as they navigate their way between the pitfalls of life in the slums and the joys of surfing on their favourite beach. They both live at Favela do Pavao, an enormous slum near Arpoador Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But they have a goal - to win the contest and become professional surfers.
A subtitled documentary.


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H.Res. 5655 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds majority vote for passage. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) June 30, 2010.
H.R. 5565 would designate the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street in Miami, Florida, as the "Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office".
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. was an attorney from Florida. A civil rights activist, McCrary entered state politics and served as Secretary of State, becoming the first Black American member of the Florida Cabinet since the end of Reconstruction.
According to CBO, any costs related to new post office designations, which include the cost of changing the name on the building, signs, and maps, are not significant.


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Annual Collaborative EW Symposium
Cyberspace and Electronic Warfare technical capabilities are becoming more technically similar. However, the communities which practice these disciplines remain largely separated and vary widely across the military Services in terms of their equipment, unit organization and operating methodologies. This conference provides the EW and Cyberspace communities an opportunity to collaborate and discuss capabilities, TTPs and research in EW and Cyberspace operations to enable more rapid deployment of new and improved capabilities.
Key Information
Event Duration: 2 Days
Annual Collaborative EW Symposium | Symposium
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Emergency and Non Emergency Air Ambulance Services
For most people, medical evacuation is a supplement to their travel medical insurance policy, private health insurance policy, or government provided insurance policy.
The one negative about medical evacuation is that it does not cover any medical expenses while you are in Mexico. Because of that, some people purchase a private health insurance policy. That way, you will have coverage for medical expenses in Mexico, and then in the event of anything extreme, or should you feel you want to be back closer to your home up north, you can elect to be evacuated there.
The benefit of this type of insurance is that it is elective. The medical evacuation that is built into most private health policies is not, meaning they will only evacuate you if the area you are in does not have a facility capable of treating your situation, and in that case they will only fly you to the closest location that is able to treat it. With medical evacuation, you pick the hospital you want to be taken to, and as soon as you have a doctor's authorization, you can be elected to be flown there.
Some other benefits of medical evacuation insurance include:
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Taylor Steelman
9 months ago
Great staff highly recommend my sister got emotionally damaged after her husband left her for another man so we signed her in here and was very pleased with all the staff and her out come
Veronica Bolte
a year ago
I am an outside vendor and I am so grateful to the wave. They are wonderful here. The staff and the facility are very accommodating to help out in any way. The clients here are receiving such a wonderful service . The facility is serene … More and beautiful. The staff are kind and from what I have been exposed to work really well together. I look forward to coming here as a vendor. There truly needs to be more of these facilities and staff just like the people here .
Jamie Berman
a year ago
This facility took GREAT care of a very closed loved one of mine. She went in a total mess & came out like a new person! I can't thank The Wave enough for all their help & expertise. They literally changed my loved one's … More entire life for the better!!!
William Hunter
a year ago
The Wave did for my daughter what she could not do for herself and that was to get her back on the beam and into main stream of life again. We opted for the intensive out patient program that meets 5 days a week and that was exactly what … More she needed. I'd recommend the Wave to anyone that suffers from depression, anxiety and and or panic attacks like my daughter. The change in her over 4 short weeks is truly remarkable!
April Mullis
a year ago
The administration and staff here are amazing . One of my biggest concerns coming here was the cost especially since I'm from out of state but they were very reasonable with me with payment plans with my stay while I'm here and … More making it affordable so I could get the treatment that I needed. They truly care about your well being and making sure that while you're here that the cost is that last thing on your mind.
Christine Fedeli
a year ago
I knew I had to go somewhere, but where I live has nothing at all that fits me. The whole me. So I filled out the questionnaire and Before I knew it the nicest most compassionate lady returned my call. Without Debbie I dont know where I … More would be tonight. I have only been here at The Wave in Clearwater for 10 days, I cant remember all of the staff's names. Everyone and I do mean everyone that works at the wave is incredibly. There is always someone cleaning, filling snacks for the clients and most importantly everytime a staff member walks past you they Acknowledge you every single time. I will write another review but I can tell you now that without Debbie I wouldn't be here today I love this place!
M. Fig
a year ago
I've been plagued by MI for 20 years. I went unmedicated for the last 2.5 years because I was tired of trying news meds and methods and nothing worked. Then came The Rona, and I was the captain of the spiral squad, drinking and using RX … More drugs recreationally (just keeping it real). I didn't want to be "here" anymore. I was deeper in depression than I had ever been, my family was suffering because of this. I wasn't the mom & wife they needed and deserved me to be.What I needed was a place that treated MI first and anything else secondary, not the other way around. I couldn't find anything in the US that came close to The Wave.One night I came across an ad on Facebook for The Wave. It sounded too good to be true. I submitted my information and the next day I received a call. I spoke with D and she explained everything. I worried that I wouldn't be able to afford the treatment since I got laid off in April, she had me speak with Chris (CEO) and we came to an agreement because he didn't want money to get in the way of me getting better.I arrived and was in treatment for 5 weeks from May to June 2020. The Wave helped me get out of the dark hole I was in. The modalities they use are amazing and they address the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual parts of a woman. The house (facility sounds too clinical) is gorgeous and has more of a spa vibe.Once done with the residential portion, I continued attending groups via telehealth, this helped me with the transition back to my home life.From the very first contact I had, follow up was great. R, the Clinical Director holds a community meeting every week and is very open to suggestions on how the program can be better and any issues that are going on. She gets things done and I appreciate her for that.The Therapist each have their unique skill set and day/night personalities, which is great. The Staff that works there really care about their job. Those that don't fit the culture or are just there for a paycheck don't last. My favorites are A, (Lead CSR), T (CSR), L & A (Night CSR), and A (Holistic Healer). The admission girls (D & K) are lovely and are ready to answer any and all questions that come up.I am forever grateful to them. I came home ready to be fully present in the moment with my family and without a cloud constantly hanging over my head.If you are in need of getting your life back together, and are really ready to be open-minded and do the work, this is the place to go!I've seen some reviews that say all they care about is money, this is not true. While people need to remember they are a business, and obviously need funds to run the house, I can't remember how many times I was told money wasn't an issue, when I kept stressing myself out about it. I experienced it personally and saw what they did for other girls. Now, if you don't ask - the answer will always be NO.#trusttheprocess #ridethewave
Michelle Lauren
2 years ago
I don't think I have adequate words to truly express how grateful I am to The Wave and all of its therapists, staff and truly amazing clients; I have met in my journey towards healing my trauma. I could barely walk almost 3 weeks ago, … More when I came to The Wave out of desperation for someone , anyone... to help me with my trauma. Now I have a massive improvement ; due to an amazing therapist & healer with a Masters degree in so many modalities , as well as Registered Nurse, Ann.They have amazing holistic based healing, combined with conventional researched based healing, CBT, DBT, A.R.T. and most importantly, for me: group based therapy. I have unfortunately, been to multiple eating disorder /mental health/trauma residential programs that were horrific. The Wave is a pioneer in the treatment of women only trauma based therapy. Yes... they have some growing pains because it's a new facility , but Trust me .. this is the Hilton compared to other programs in The Tampa Bay area.My focus is on healing myself completely. Even in the mist of a national pandemic, they have gone above and beyond for me ; as well as other clients. I am empowered and excited to go to therapy .. I can't believe I am saying that. Trauma therapy is hard work.. it's a difficult journey , but I can tell you from my own experience .. this facility is the best of the best. I can't thank their team enough.
Joannie Bugler
2 years ago
I am currently in treatment came here two weeks ago with a health condition called conversion disorder using a walker and today I am able to almost walk without it. I am getting a lot of therapy the session are amazing the staff is friendly … More and very professional. The one on ones with the therapist have help me a lot to uncover a lot of my health issues I can't be happier to have made the decision to come here. The amenities in the facility are great you have a gym a sauna, recreation room, jacuzzi and a beautiful Koi fish pond. Food is healthy and yummy and of course coffee is always available. My favorite classes are yoga and art but there is a lot more you learn different skills from each class. I want to show my appreciation to The Wave for training my mind, heart and body how to live again.
Tasha Blizard
2 years ago
This place was amazing!!! I was truely blessed to be able to get help here for my mental health. The fact its just for woman was a bonus and that there entire staff is just woman was awesome too. I felt at home the entire time. I learned … More so much that is gonna be very beneficial for me for a long time. The Dr's and therapists are amazing. The CSRsare all wonderful they each bring something different to the table and worked awesome together. If you have a loved one or you yourself need help then This is the place to go. You will have a busy day all day with groups ,yoga , art and so much more. You will get great relaxation time also. You can't go wrong going here.
Giulianna Boari
2 years ago
I had an extremely positive experience with this facility. The staff was amazing! All were focused on getting me strong and prepared to come home. If you are looking for a facility who is focused on the patients needs then look no further. … More
Nicole George
a year ago
Okay.. This place saved my life entirely. First of all, talk about beautiful! It is such a peaceful, astonishing atmosphere. The energy here is absolutely incredible. I walked in lost, confused.. Not trying to get to personal on google … More but i've been going though a lot. It has taken a lot for me to actually go somewhere but i could tell something about this place would make me feel comfortable. Turns out i was right. I walked in very nervous.. with not a lot of money. Immediately i was welcomed with warm smiles and care. I sat down and talked with them, explained them my situation.. and they immediately asked me what was wrong, they were seriously so caring and i was so happy they were so interested in my background story and what made me come, and to talk about everything i've been through and I even hugged a girl named Deborah. I spent 2 months here, i didn't have a lot of money.. they were so generous as to give me a huge discount and basically wave everything. I then cried, and knew it was meant to be.. I am a person who believes everything happens for a reason and god brings people and these things into your life and this was it.I know this is long, to sum up.. I am just 1000% over the top satisfied with this company. I HIGHLY recommend. I had serious depression, was on the verge of really losing myself and i feel like i've been found. I am no longer using, i'm not in the negative mental state i was in. I truly believe this place saved my life.. I thank all of you for such a wonderful experience and continue to share my story and this place!!! All the Love!!!
Rachel Roberts
a year ago
The service was great! They offer amazing programs and even though mental health care is expensive to begin with, they worked with me on a price and plan that I could afford and benefit from. The location is a major plus!
Camryn Atkinson
2 years ago
Beautiful place and environment. Helpful, caring staff that provide wonderful service and company. Uplifting and encouraging over all experience. The wave is certainly original and helpful to those that need it and are willing to put in … More the effort to reach their goals.
jennifer heikkinen
2 years ago
This place is absolutely amazing. Individualized treatment. They are very accommodating to each clients needs. If you have been shopping around for treatment; you have to see this place. It is truly a place for rehabilitation and getting … More your life back on track
Andrea Campbell
9 months ago
The company is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!
Julie Olivares
9 months ago
Great program. Would definitely recommend.
Mama Zerk
3 years ago
I was so pleased with this facility and their customer service! It is hard to find a place for your loved ones to go, that you can trust. This place exceeded my expectations. Top notch all the way!! Thank you.
Hayden Fox
a year ago
Beautiful facility and great staff had a wonderful experience with them
Jessica Boileau
9 months ago
Great company!
taylor wilson
2 years ago
This place is so needed. Wonderful program.
3 years ago
So glad there is a place like this for people to go to!
james foti
2 years ago
I wish there was an option for 6 stars
Dan D.
3 years ago
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Next week, from 7th till 10th October 2019 the City of Rotterdam will be hosting the 20th International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities in partnership with Walk21. Walk21 is the international charity dedicated to ensuring the right to walk and opportunity to enjoy. It started in 2000 with a conference in London and the conference has been held every year since, in different cities around the world. Typically every other year the event has been hosted in Europe but every year always draws on the best information and presenters worldwide, and delegates come from around the globe.
Over the last ten years Rotterdam has transformed its centre, encouraging people to meet, stay and enjoy the city by reallocating road and parking space, slowing traffic speeds and investing in quality public space at an impressive scale. The results are measurable in increases in footfall, dwell time, happiness and health. Rotterdam's approach, supported by a new National Walking Agenda, make a compelling package for politicians and professionals from around the world to experience how walking can be used as an accelerator for more equitable, healthy and smarter places.
International delegates attending a Walk21 conference do so to have the opportunity to hear from leading professionals about programmes, policies and projects that really work and explore those themes in action through walking tours and visits arranged in the host city. This year, the conference programme will revolve around three main themes: 'Smart', 'Healthy' and 'For Everyone'.
In relation to 'Smart' transitions to smart urban design and new mobility solutions will be discussed. Measuring walking and walkability and integrating walking into transport management tools and decision making should assure smart city is designed on a human level. 'Healthy' is about active mobility and open spaces that are inviting to walk or exercise in. And 'For Everyone' is about creating safe and attractive streets for children and elderly people first, thus delivering public benefit for everyone.
IPoP – Institute for Spatial Policies will also be in Rotterdam. Our director Marko Peterlin will present our efforts in supporting active travel to school in Slovenia. Active travel to school programme supports children, parents, schools and local communities in Slovenia in the organisation of everyday walking / biking to school routine, primarily through organisation of Walking buses (Pešbus) and Bike trains (Bicivlak). The programme offers a plethora of tools including tutorials and materials for the organisation of walking routes, stops and timetables, and escort service of parents and volunteers. The typical Walking bus or Bike train lasts for two weeks, but some schools continue with the activities beyond the initially planned period, in some cases all year around. Active travel to school is cheap to organise, has an immediate impact on the wellbeing of the children, their performance at school and supports healthy habits of children.
The programme started with a pilot edition in spring 2016 with just 3 schools and 81 children, but every season new schools are joining the initiative. 94 schools took part in the programme until autumn 2019 with more than 150 walking buses running in September 2019, involving more than 2500 children.
Since 2015, the programme is provided by IPoP – Institute for Spatial Policies in collaboration with various partner organisations, since 2017 with CIPRA Slovenia and Focus, Association for Sustainable Development, and supported by Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia.
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