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My First London Bus Cloth BookAges 0 to 1
A very soft, very cuddly cloth book for babies all about London.
My First London Bus Cloth Book has bright, simple illustrations by Marion Billet and features a red London bus with tactile crinkly wheels on the cover. Beautifully presented in a gorgeous gift box, this book is perfect for small babies.
Little tourists can discover more of London with The London Noisy Tube, The London Noisy Bus and The London Noisy Book. | <urn:uuid:38ed7bba-e2c3-4760-a9e5-6a4c2fa02fe9> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/marion-billet/my-first-london-bus-cloth-book/9781509881932 | 2023-10-04T18:45:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.876392 | 108 |
Show everyone you are a true Belieber when you wear the pop star's Girlfriend perfume. Introduced in 2012, this flirty fragrance by Justin Bieber is dedicated to his female fans worldwide. This inviting scent for women opens with an exciting burst of mandarin and strawberry top notes that evolve into dreamy pink freesia and orange blossom accords.
The Girlfriend by Justin Bieber Gift Set -- 3.4 oz Eau De Parfum Spray + 3.4 oz Body Lotion + 3.4 oz Shower Gel for Women is evocative, to say the least, but that's why you're drawn to it in the first place.
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Acid Cleaner and Degreaser
Technical Data Sheet
Paratene™ M361 is a blend of solvents, acids, chelating agents and surfactants designed to aid in the removal of light oil, grease, oxides and carbonates from metal surfaces.
Paratene™ M361 can be applied by dipping in a tank, sprayed on as a liquid, or sprayed as foam. Paratene™ M361 contains a corrosion inhibitor to prevent the corrosion of carbon steel and aluminum. Paratene™ M361 contains no chlorides and is safe for use on stainless steel. Paratene™ M361 will remove iron oxides and other acid soluble deposits from metal surfaces leaving the surface passive and free of oils and greases.
Features and Advantages
- Excellent corrosion Protection up to 60°C
- Low Toxicity
- Contains No Chlorides – Safe on Stainless steel
- High performance
- Low surface tension Degreasing.
- Creates a Passive Metal Surface
- Versatile Application – Foam, Spray or Dip.
Typical Physical Properties
- Appearance Clear liquid
- Specific Gravity 1.21
- Flash Point None
- pH 1
- Freeze Point 0°C
- Ionic Character Nonionic
Methods of Application
Paratene™ M361 can be applied in a dip tank at dilution ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:10 with water. We recommend that the solution be heated to 55 – 60 °C to obtain the optimum removal rates. Paratene™ M361 can also be applied directly as a spray either in an undiluted or diluted with water to clean metal surfaces or deposits from masonry.
Paratene™ M361 can also be applied as a foam using a foam gun or generator. The product should be diluted 1:1 prior to use for this application. Paratene™ M361 can be applied to stainless steel or carbon steel at temperatures up to 60°C with little or no corrosion. Dilute solutions of Paratene™ M361 may be used to clean and brighten aluminum under a recommended contact
time limitation of 5 to10 minutes.
Safety and Handling
Paratene™ M361 contains a strong acid and is corrosive to the eyes and skin, avoid prolonged contact and inhalation of mists or fogs.
Refer to the MSDS for details.
Woodrising Resources Ltd
#2 321 37 Ave NE
Calgary AB T2E 6P6
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We are just a few days away from the 2022 New York Sheep and Wool Festival (better known as Rhinebeck) and we couldn’t be more excited! The cast discusses plans and goals for Rhinebeck, what we are looking forward to most, and our best tips and tricks for getting the most out of whatever fiber festival (Rhinebeck or otherwise) you may be attending! Will you be joining us on the #pmscaravan?
Drea finished her Adventurous cardigan!
This beautiful pattern by Joji Locatelli is Drea’s VERY FIRST sweater, and is made from Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the colorway “Burgundy.” The bindoff was a nailbiter – check out the reel on our Instagram page to see Drea eeking out those last few inches (a very supportive Frank has the assist)!
Meg finished her Jazzagal sweater!
Jess finished an eagle!
Part of the Feathered Friends collection by Moji-Moji Designs, this little angry eagle is made from various colors of Sugar ‘N Cream cotton, and is currently flying its way to California with Jess’s aunt.
Current WIPs (mentioned on this week’s episode):
Drea: Amici Cowl
Tina: Dark Academia test knit
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September 7, 2022 - reviewed by RV_Nomads
Plain & Simple
Great location & price, strong WiFi, convenient to do everything in Dodge City. Perfect price for FHU & offers one day at Passport America rate. Downside: cattle smell, but not going to avoid that anywhere in the area, & sticker tracker in on shoes. No complaints on the campground. Nice owner too. | <urn:uuid:259643ef-6266-450f-8e7b-7453411c64bc> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.parkadvisor.com/us/kansas/dodge+city/2006498/BLUE+RV+Park | 2023-10-04T20:30:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.921414 | 88 |
The Bible’s descriptions of heaven are not numerous, but they are rich and varied. They are also, for the most part, highly symbolic representations of what the afterlife will include. All the writers of scripture seem to share an understanding that human language is inadequate to describe heaven.
The Hebrew Scriptures (known to Christians as the Old Testament) do not focus on the afterlife; in fact, the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, says nearly nothing about life after death. Rather, it addresses most strongly the present life and the importance of right relationship to God in family, business, and community life. There is, however, a great deal of material about heaven as the unseen world, the realm of angels and spiritual beings. God created “the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1.1, 14.19), and the rest of the Bible is, in part, the story of the engagement between these two realms. The prophets, who were especially called by God to speak his word to the people, were given visions of this unseen realm. For example, Isaiah saw the throne of God (Isaiah 6.1), and Ezekiel wrote about his experience when “the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God” (Ezekiel 1.1).
At the end of Isaiah, the prophet foretold the creation of “new heavens and a new earth,” full of delight, free from sorrow and injustice, and rich in peace (Isaiah 65.17-25). This prophetic vision becomes prominent in the New Testament writings. For Christians, heaven is the place of God’s perfect kingdom and the destiny of all who love God. Just before his crucifixion, Jesus told his disciples that he would soon be going to “his Father’s house” where there are many “dwelling places,” and Christians have understood this to mean heaven; Jesus promised the believers that he would come back and “take you to be with me that you also may be where I am” (John 14.1-3). Thus heaven, for Christians, is not about harps or streets of gold or an angelic existence, but about nearness to the God they love.
The book of Revelation, which is full of vivid images of the unseen world, also includes descriptions of heaven. Here, too, the main point is the fellowship with God and the joy that such an experience will bring: “I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them.’ ... He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21.3-4). There are also, however, rich depictions of this place of God’s dwelling, and here are the allusions most familiar to people, including streets of gold and pearly gates (Revelation 21.21).
The Bible also talks a great deal about who will be in heaven. From the beginning of the Bible until its last page, God is described as a holy God, one who rejects sin as a form of death and who ceaselessly calls people into a right relationship with him, a sharing in his holiness. Thus, those who aspire to heaven must recognize that it includes judgment—a thorough setting right of all that is wrong—and is best described as a “being with God.” Christians believe that it is Jesus who makes this judgment by God into reconciliation with God, making an eternity with him a delightful future. Those who love God find this a great comfort and hope.
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2020 Patriots Difference Makers of the Week
South Burlington, Vt.
Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
For more than 10 years, Dr. Abramson has served on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington. She is currently serving as the board president and is a leader on the development team, managing more than 35 volunteers for fundraising initiatives.
Dr. Abramson has been actively involved with the club's early promise academic improvement program. She tutors many club members across a wide range of educational subjects, ensuring students stay on track. Dr. Abramson developed a strong relationship with six female middle school students, all of whom fled to the United States as refugees after experiencing terrible events as children. She became an incredible source of support to the students – guiding them through school assignments and enjoying lunch, shopping and other recreational activities together. She also looks forward to having them join her family for Thanksgiving each year.
Thanks to Dr. Abramson's mentorship, each of these young women have overcome obstacles in their lives and are now thriving. All six students are currently enrolled in college and receiving continued support from Dr. Abramson, who continues to offer guidance and share her network of business contacts to help the students find the right career path. She is deeply committed to ensuring that all of her mentees reach their full potential.
Windham Chamber Foundation
Back in March, as the pandemic led to business closures in the state of Connecticut, Diane was laid off as the CEO of the Windham Region Chamber of Commerce. Despite losing her job, she remained committed to the cause, volunteering tirelessly for the Windham Chamber Foundation to support businesses across the state.
Diane has provided one-on-one coaching and support to people filing for unemployment, answering questions about business loans and deciphering which programs will support self-employed and contract workers. This includes sharing information on emergency paid sick leave, the CARES Act, PPP loans, employee rights and IRS filing.
She provides daily and weekly newsletter updates on state and federal programs, including loans, resources and unemployment. Diane has hosted webinars with COVID-19 content experts, elected officials and business development specials. She has worked with individual businesses to help them develop their own customized reopening plans and provided virtual business development to individual employees and business leaders.
Diane has also communicated ways that citizens can get involved and help families in need. She has identified the needs of community kitchens, promoted volunteer opportunities and helped to funnel donations to charitable organizations. Her leadership continues to inspire other chamber volunteers and business owners alike. Together, they are developing future programs to sustain the business community in a post-COVID era.
Strong Little Souls
When Madison was 13 years old, she started using her own money to purchase toys for children battling cancer. When she ran out of money, she started collecting bottles and cans so she could help more families. Madison wanted to help as many families as she could, so she started her own nonprofit, Strong Little Souls.
The nonprofit is dedicated to supporting families battling cancer by sending care packages, granting wishes and offering financial support. As the founder of the nonprofit, Madison truly does it all. She manages the finances and coordinates all of their fundraising initiatives. She speaks at schools to promote the organization, reviews all program requests, oversees social media and has even made annual trips to Washington D.C. to advocate for more funding to support childhood cancer.
Madison visits hospitals to build long-lasting relationships with each family. She stays in touch with each of them throughout the diagnosis and treatments, offering her support along the way. Madison continues to manage all aspects of the nonprofit while completing her first year of college – in pursuit of a nursing degree.
Thanks to Madison's leadership, Strong Little Souls has sent more than 1,500 care packages all around the world, granted more than 50 wishes for children battling life-threatening illnesses and donated tens of thousands of dollars to families in need. In addition to her work with Strong Little Souls, Madison has volunteered at a local soup kitchen, raised money for a local animal shelter and supported food programs benefiting underserved families in the Dominican Republic.
United Way of Tri-County
For the past 17 years, Bob has been volunteering his time with the Call2Talk mental health, emotional support and suicide prevention program. He answers incoming calls from people who are emotionally despondent, feeling isolated or lonely and struggling with suicidal ideation. Bob engages with callers who are looking to connect with someone and feel more hopeful about their current situation. He helps callers move from a place of crisis to a calmer state.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, many mental health professionals cannot accept additional clients, day programs are at capacity and in-patient units have a reduced number of beds. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an even larger gap in services and has led to a record number of callers for the United Way. Call2Talk provides a confidential and lifesaving 24-hour service that reduces the burden on first responders. Trained call-talkers like Bob help people find their voice, listen to their struggles without judgement and offer hope.
Bob has volunteered as a shift supervisor and a shift mentor, supporting new call-talkers and teaching them how to effectively help people. He has supported training preparation for new volunteers and facilitated grief-support groups to help individuals who recently lost a loved one to suicide. Bob is also a volunteer member of Call2Talk's TeleCheck team, a peer-to-peer outgoing call service for adults age 60 and above. Through this program, he makes outgoing calls to seniors that may need additional support because of a major life transition, such as bereavement, medical diagnosis or change in mobility. Bob calls participants twice a week, giving them someone to talk to during a difficult time in their life.
Seven years ago, due to a side effect from a surgical procedure, Bob was declared legally blind. Even though he is no longer able to drive, he is always able to secure transportation to and from his volunteer shifts. In addition to his efforts at the United Way, Bob volunteers at a local hospice residence and serves as a volunteer coach for the Wayland Middle School track team. Bob inspires those around him with his infectious enthusiasm. He takes great pride in his volunteer work and remains committed to making a difference for those in need.
TeamWalk for CancerCare at Lowell General Hospital
A hair stylist by trade, Robert wanted to contribute his talents to the Cancer Center's Wig Boutique through the "Look Good, Feel Better" program. In 2012 he started volunteering his time, working with more than 50 patients annually, helping them to select and customize the perfect hair prosthesis to fit the patient's individual needs and style. Robert goes above and beyond to make each patient feel beautiful and confident during their diagnosis or recovery.
To support fundraising efforts for this program, Robert created a fashion show fundraiser known as the CatWalk for Cancer Care. During its inaugural year, the event was held in the hospital auditorium, raising $3,000. Over the next several years, Robert engaged a committee of community volunteers, forged relationships with major retailers and sponsors and turned the CatWalk for Cancer Care into the hospitals "event of the year." Serving as the auctioneer and emcee, Robert orchestrates an inspirational event for cancer survivors, patients and their family and supporters. Thanks to his dedication and leadership, the event has now raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of TeamWalk for CancerCare.
Robert has remained active as a volunteer during the pandemic, helping to coordinate virtual fundraising experiences. His enthusiasm, creativity, sense of humor and generous spirit are unmatched and his impact on patients and the Cancer Center are immeasurable.
In October of 2016, Steven "Gilly" Gillmeister lost his long battle with addiction. Within six months of Steven's passing, his parents – Barbara and David – purchased a residential home for young men in recovery. Gilly's House is a sober home for young men in the early stages of recovery. It offers a stable, structured and supportive environment to achieve personal goals while attaining the transitional life skills necessary to reintegrate into community life. With a capacity to serve 22 men, the nonprofit provides a structured environment with 24-hour staffing.
The daily structured schedule reinforces a lifestyle free of alcohol and drug use. Transitional life skills including healthy living, social services, career exploration, personal finance and self-help groups, along with an opportunity for counseling and 12 Step group meetings, is integral to the success of this program. They prepare men to reenter life with a positive step forward and with the personal skills and community connections to continue to meet individual goals and live a successful life of sobriety.
As co-founder and executive director of Gilly's House, Barbara is dedicated to making sure the men receive the proper resources to get their lives back in order. She guides them in the recovery process, helping them to connect with the community through volunteer work, seek out and secure jobs, navigate through the legal process and secure appropriate healthcare services.
Barbara hires all staff members, gathers supplies for the home, organizes fundraisers and handles administrative work. She also consults with other sober homes, speaks to local community groups and schools and attends community events and seminars to promote sober living. She does this all without receiving any compensation.
Recognizing that addiction is a family illness, Barbara has instituted Supper with Siblings, a support group for individuals who either lost a sibling or currently have a sibling that is struggling with addiction. She also created a parents network to keep all families connected and to further strengthen their support circles. Families seeking more information about the program are encouraged to visit their website www.gillyshouse.com.
Voices of Hope
Eleven years ago, Greg lost his mother to pancreatic cancer. She was passionate about theater and as a tribute, Greg put together a concert to honor his mother, while also raising money for cancer research. In just one night, Greg managed to raise $17,000 and with that performance, Voices of Hope was born.
Inspired by early success, Greg made the decision to leave his job in finance and dedicate his efforts full time to growing Voices of Hope. As president and founder, his efforts include securing sponsors, reviewing performance requests, evaluating potential performance venues, maintaining communication with the Voices of Hope members and more. The nonprofit hosts two major stage performances each year along with performance at the Boston Hatch Shell, holiday performances and singing the National Anthem at sporting events.
Since 2009, the nonprofit has donated more than $780,000 to cancer research, including the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. A pioneer in personalized cancer medicines, the Termeer Center offers a comprehensive translational research program to speed the discovery and delivery of new targeted therapies to patients with early and advanced stage cancers. Patients in the Termeer Center are matched with a small, but dynamic clinical team, whose expertise supports both advances in research and excellence in supportive patient care.
With live performances halted due to COVID-19, Greg rallied his members to record and submit video recordings of songs which were produced as a series of "virtual cabarets" which were privately shared with caregivers and patients receiving treatment at the Termeer Center. Members also wrote notes of thanks and appreciation to the frontline workers at the Termeer Center, and extended prayers and support to a member of the community who was struck down by the virus. In the spring, Greg was successful in securing a donation which allowed their rehearsal studio (the Nest) to be reconfigured with plexi-glass enclosures to allow a small number of members to safely record in an effort to continue the mission of raising funds for cancer research.
The LeBlanc Family
Sew the Masks
Back in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country, many businesses were forced to close their doors. One local business – AIS from Leominster, Mass. – wanted to do their part to support first responders and those most at risk. The office furniture manufacturer partnered with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts to launch the "Sew the Masks" campaign. With the support of volunteer sewers, the initiative is committed to donating one million high-quality, reusable cloth facemasks.
AIS and the United Way recruit volunteers and sends each of them a sewing kit. Each kit contains pre-cut materials for 50 facemasks. All of the materials are designed and developed on the AIS manufacturing floor in Leominster. Once the sewing is completed, the volunteers use a prepaid shipping label to return the facemasks. AIS then conducts a quality check and donates the masks to first responders and those at risk.
The LeBlanc family jumped in with both feet to support this initiative and made it a true family affair. Three generations of LeBlancs – Edith LeBlanc, Therese Packard and Skyler Packard – have been actively involved, sewing more 250 masks as a team for this campaign. But their efforts don't stop there as the family has sewn additional masks for family, friends and local frontline workers.
Since its inception, the "Sew the Masks" campaign has recruited nearly 1,000 talented sewers from 45 states. Over 250,000 facemasks have been donated to first responders and organizations in need.
Seeds of Hope
Isabel started volunteering in her hometown of Hampstead at age seven and has become a force for good, serving with multiple organizations through food drives, coat drives, crop walks and charity events. Over the past three years, Isabel has been growing the scope of her efforts and recruiting new volunteers while leading high impact service projects. On Saturday mornings, you'll find her sorting, packing food boxes and helping the NH Food Bank distribute donations. On Sunday, she volunteers at mobile or local food pantries while helping secure donations to Tag Out Hunger.
When she learned that demand at the NH Food Bank had tripled in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she quickly organized a virtual "Povey Power 5K" on Global Youth Service Day to raise needed funds. She recruited more than over 80 participants and raised over $4,200 in one week. Those funds helped to provide 8,400 meals for the NH Food Bank.
Beyond her work in New Hampshire, the 16-year old has also created an international nonprofit called Seeds of Hope that delivers vegetable seeds to schools, orphanages and churches in Africa, Pakistan, Haiti and Tonga. She visits Girl Scout Troops and after school programs locally to teach elementary aged students how to grow and share. She has already volunteered more than 1,300 hours in 2020 and shows no signs of slowing down.
"I am so thankful to the Kraft family and the Patriots Foundation for this recognition and for allowing me to spread even more hope with this donation," said Isabel. "The need is unprecedented right now so this will make a huge impact for local families. Most of all, I am grateful for this opportunity to show people young and old that we have the power to make a difference, because from the smallest of seeds grow the mightiest of trees."
Women's Lunch Place
Women's Lunch Place is a safe, welcoming day shelter community, providing nutritious food and individualized services for women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. They are dedicated to meeting their guests where they are and treat them with dignity and respect.
For the past 12 years, Donna has gone above and beyond as a volunteer at the Women's Lunch Place. She was introduced through a mutual friend and instantly fell in love with the nonprofit's mission. Donna has volunteered in their kitchen, preparing and serving meals to women experiencing homelessness. She has helped in their welcome center, greeting guests and helping them find the resources they need to self-advocate. Donna has also served on various fundraising committees and recruited dozens of volunteers.
"The ability to serve the beautiful ladies of Women's Lunch Place is an ongoing gift to my heart," said Donna. "It's a blessing to witness the positive, life altering impact Women's Lunch Place makes in the lives of vulnerable women and children experiencing homelessness."
Back in March when the pandemic spread across the country, she began volunteering for the nonprofit's Back-door Meal program which brings prepared food to shelters that were unable to keep up with the demand for food. She helped with their mobile food pantry program by delivering meals and pantry items to individuals who were sheltering in place in temporary housing.
Donna also led the effort to bring the Mask Makers Group to Women's Lunch Place. She and other mask makers donated time and materials to sew and donate masks to women living on the street. Thanks to her and the other mask makers, thousands of masks have been distributed to those in need.
South Kingstown, R.I.
Southern RI Volunteers
Kevin is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of senior citizens. He provides seniors with transportation to and from their medical appointments. Regardless of the driving distance or the length of the appointment, Kevin is always available, often re-arranging his schedule to help someone in need.
He also helps with the nonprofit's grocery delivery service, delivering food each week to between 40 and 50 senior homes. Kevin has continued to provide this essential service during the pandemic, making sure that all seniors receive the proper nutrition.
"I'm lucky enough to be able to devote time to assist some of those in the community who are most in need," said Kevin. "Beyond a significant sense of personal fulfillment, it affords opportunity to meet remarkable individuals, most of whom I would not have crossed paths with otherwise. I particularly enjoy talking with the veterans I spend time with as part of my work with the SRIV and the Providence VA Medical Center."
As the chair of the board of directors, Kevin oversees all of the nonprofit's programming and manages more than 400 volunteers. He remains steadfast in his commitment to providing meals, companionship and support to those in need.
"Our SRIV services, for the most part, involve engagement with seniors," said Kevin. "They, as well as our military veterans, have a wealth of knowledge and experience that they're eager to share with those who are willing listen. I have developed true friendships among them, and have heard amazing life stories. I value the patriotism, humility, acceptance, steadfastness and optimism that the seniors exhibit."
Less than two years ago, Joanie – a firefighter in Wellesley – was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. She was just 37 years old at the time and was shocked by the diagnosis. However, she was determined to not only beat cancer, but to serve as a tireless advocate for early detection and cancer research.
Joanie joined forces with DetecTogether – formerly known as 15-40 Connection – a nonprofit organization focused on teaching people how to detect cancer early. The organization treats healthcare as a team sport and empowers people to be active patients. Their "3 Steps Detect" initiative teaches people how to recognize cancer symptoms, gives a timeframe for action and the skills to self-advocate. The result is often less intrusive treatment, a quicker return to health and lives saved.
As a firefighter, Joanie was aware that cancer is the number one line of duty cause of death for firefighters. After her own diagnosis, she made it her mission to educate her brothers and sisters in the fire service about the importance of paying attention to symptoms and getting timely help. The delay in diagnosis is often what makes cancer deadly, and many firefighters minimize symptoms and have a hard time asking for help.
Joanie agreed to participate in a DetecTogether public service announcement for firefighters, sharing her story in person and in firehouses. She has participated in local community television programs, served on several cancer survivor panels and led discussions at local high schools.
Despite her ongoing cancer treatments and the pandemic, Joanie continued to find ways to share her story and share the importance of patient action in early detection. She wrote blogs, filmed vlogs, advocated on social media and fundraised for the nonprofit.
Joanie recently returned to work after more than a year of cancer treatment at the Wellesley Fire Department and continues to be an invaluable volunteer for DetecTogether. With her infectious enthusiasm and tireless dedication, Joanie is positively impacting countless lives.
Playwords New England
Growing up in Mattapan, Kim always understood the value of volunteering. It is something that her mother instilled in her at a very young age and she always finds time to give back to her local community.
Playworks is a national nonprofit that leverages the power of play to transform children's social, emotional and physical health. They partner with high-need elementary schools to ensure recess is an opportunity for students to learn the skills needed to thrive in and out of school. Playworks' ultimate goal is to create an educational environment free from conflict where students interact and play with their peers respectfully, develop healthy lifestyles, take on leadership roles and become successful learners.
Kim initially starting volunteering eight years ago as an assistant coach during recess, helping to engage all students in inclusive play opportunities. She now volunteers as a junior coach for the organization, serving as a positive adult role model and mentor to fourth and fifth grade students. Through this youth leadership program, Kim teaches the students how to lead recess activities for their classmates while utilizing critical skills including communication, conflict resolution, empathy and teamwork.
The students Kim serves are from low-income areas across Boston. Kim helps them to express themselves through play. She continues to engage with the students, offering words of encouragement while also ensuring they have access to tools that will make them better students. In addition to her efforts at Playworks, Kim has volunteered countless hours at Daily Table in Roxbury, where she helps to feed Boston's most vulnerable population.
The S.E.A.L. Foundation
The mission of the Specialized Education for All Learners (S.E.A.L.) Foundation is to create and fund educational and social opportunities in non-public school and camp settings for students who learn differently in order to ensure they maximize their potential. As the chairperson of the board of advisors, Heidi works closely with the founder, executive director and other board members to carry out the nonprofits mission, implement fundraising programs and strategies and introduce new schools in New England to the services they provide.
As a highly talented and motivated individual with dyslexia, Heidi has used her personal challenges with a learning difference to create awareness and greater opportunities for others who may also learn differently. She works with S.E.A.L. Foundation staff, introducing them to schools who could benenfit from simulations that allow teachers to experience what it's like to have a learning difference. Heidi works closely with parents, ensuring their children have the resources they need to reach their full potential.
Heidi works with coaches, helping them to understand the best way to communicate and instruct children with different learning abilities on and off the field. She also educates parents on the certain behaviors of students with learning differences to dispel myths and stereotypes of certain diagnoses in an effort to ensure full inclusion in all social, emotional and educational opportunities.
In addition to her community service at the S.E.A.L. Foundation, Heidi, a Middletown, R.I. resident, has volunteered for addiction and recovery organizations, coached local lacrosse teams, been an active member of parent-teacher organizations, given her time to the Rhode Island School of Design Museum and advocated and fundraised for the National Brain Tumor Society.
Friends of the Blackstone School
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IRVING, Texas -- Brian Westbrook had a tough choice: score the easy touchdown to give the Philadelphia Eagles a big, late lead over the Dallas Cowboys, or stop just short and secure a 4-point win.
He gladly took the victory.
Westbrook's maneuver with a little more than two minutes left seemed bizarre, but was brilliant strategy. With Dallas out of timeouts, all Donovan McNabb had to do was take a knee three straight times to give the Eagles a 10-6 victory Sunday.
Westbrook gained 24 yards, then stopped inside the 1. He wasn't rubbing it in, just running out the clock.
"It was brilliant," Philadelphia coach Andy Reid said. "He used that Villanova education and transferred it to the football field."
Westbrook's play was a fitting finish for a bizarre game that didn't have the excuse of bad weather so many others had Sunday. Other oddities included the Eagles' lone touchdown coming from a guy who a few minutes earlier found himself stuck inside a giant Salvation Army red kettle, and the Cowboys' first scoring drive going minus-1 yard, set up by the recovery of a fumbled interception return that started 8 yards deep in the end zone.
The bottom line is that Philadelphia (6-8) ended a three-game losing streak, kept alive hopes of snagging a wild-card playoff berth and avenged a nationally televised blowout loss to Dallas six weeks ago. The Eagles also ended the Cowboys' seven-game winning streak and prevented them from tying the franchise record for wins in a season.
As bad as it sounds for Dallas (12-2), the Cowboys knew before kickoff they'd secured a first-round bye -- and that they couldn't lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. So the stakes were pretty low. And they played like it.
Dallas had its fewest yards of the season (240) and didn't score a touchdown for the first time since November 2004. It was the Cowboys' second straight lousy outing, and they came away with a bunch of injuries, starting with the thumb area on Romo's throwing hand.
X-rays showed no break, but it's at least bruised. Romo had it wrapped and iced during his postgame news conference and insisted, "I'll be fine."
Dallas center Andre Gurode and defense end Chris Canty went out with left knee injuries. Gurode is having an MRI Monday, but is expected to be OK. Canty should be fine. Backup safety Pat Watkins sprained his left ankle, and tight end Anthony Fasano sustained a mild concussion.
Then there's Terrell Owens, whose ego has to be smarting after waiting until the fourth quarter for his first catch against his former team. He had only two after having only three last week. Worse yet, three passes Romo threw to him were caught by Philadelphia, including what turned out to be Dallas' final offensive snap. T.O. slipped on the play, ending the locals' hopes of seeing the kind of last-minute rally Romo pulled off in Detroit last week and Buffalo in October.
"We came out flat. We just couldn't get anything going offensively," Owens said. "Maybe this is good for us -- a gut-check."
McNabb was 23 of 41 for 208 yards and a touchdown, which he celebrated with the kind of spread-armed, arched-back gesture Owens used when he played for the Eagles. He also ran nine times for a season-high 53 yards, with a season-best 28-yarder. He was hardly dominant, getting sacked four times and failing to convert on several third-and-shorts. Then again, he also overcame the first-quarter loss of tight end Matt Schobel (concussion) and right guard Shawn Andrews (knee).
McNabb denied borrowing a page from T.O.'s celebration manual.
"I've been through a lot this season, so I was just giving thanks to the man upstairs," McNabb said.
Philadelphia's defense was out to save face after giving up 38 points and 434 yards last time against Dallas. The Eagles proved their point right away, preventing the Cowboys from getting a first down in the first quarter. Romo started 0-for-6 after having only five incompletions last time.
This is special," Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said.
Romo finished 13 of 36 for 214 yards, with a career-low rating of 22.2. It came in front of his parents and his newest A-list girlfriend -- Jessica Simpson, who tugged the front of her pink No. 9 jersey, then mouthed the word "Romo!" when cameras spotted her. For what it's worth, Romo's previous worst rating came last December against Philadelphia when then-girlfriend Carrie Underwood was here.
"If we go on and win the Super Bowl, the loss is a good thing," Romo said. "If we lose first round of the playoffs, the loss is not a good thing."
Westbrook gained 81 yards on 18 rushes and 63 yards on nine receptions.
Witten, coming off a team-record 15 receptions, caught eight passes for 113 yards, including a 53-yarder that made him the first Dallas tight end to go over 1,000 yards receiving in a season.
Reggie Brown had Philadelphia's touchdown and the venture into the kettle after an incompletion.
"I was running too fast to slow down," he said. "I about bowled over a cheerleader. There was a big red bowl there. I was happy there wasn't any presents in there. I didn't want to squish anyone's presents."
Notes: This was the first game Romo's father attended since undergoing prostate cancer surgery. His parents accepted the Bob Lilly Award on his behalf at halftime. ... Eagles kicker David Akers missed a 47-yarder in the first quarter. He had been 12 of 12 in seven career games at Texas Stadium. His 21-yarder in the fourth quarter made him the franchise scoring leader with 884 points.
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Health & Wellbeing
1.Your dog can only be accepted for boarding if it is in good health and you are able to produce a certificate confirming your dogs’ vaccinations are up to date. No dog can be accepted for boarding unless it has been vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, and parvo virus (annual booster). Primary vaccination courses must be completed a minimum of 2 weeks prior to boarding (may be longer depending on the manufacturer of the vaccine). We recommend your dog(s) has the kennel cough vaccine, however this is at the owner’s discretion, if you decide to have the kennel cough vaccine this must be administered a minimum of 2 weeks prior to boarding (may be longer depending on the manufacturer of the vaccine). Should the dog contract kennel cough whilst boarded, Pawprints Kennels cannot be held liable.
2.Whilst every possible attention is given to each dog boarded with us, it is boarded entirely at the owners’ risk, as are dogs sharing accommodation. Should we feel the need to separate them in the interests of the dogs’ own safety, a relevant charge for extra accommodation will be levied. If one of your dogs is injured by its kennel mate during their stay Pawprints Kennels cannot be held liable and any veterinary fees resulting from the injury must be paid by the owner. A fee for transportation to the vets will be levied.
3.Any current, pre-existing and ongoing problems with a dog’s health or temperament must be notified to us at the time of booking. We reserve the right to refuse any dog that we consider to be of an unreliable temperament, or sick at the time of boarding. Any dog which shows signs of aggression whilst kennelled will only have access to their attached exercise area and will be unable to go outside of the kennel during their stay to ensure the safety of our staff if we agree that the dog can remain in our care. We may ask for your dog to be collected early if we feel there is a safety risk to our staff or other dogs within our care.
4.Should it be necessary, for your dog to be seen by a vet for any pre-existing health conditions, all veterinary fees incurred are the responsibility of the owner and must be paid at the time or on collection of the dog (to be decided by Pawprints Kennels) and a fee for transportation to the vets may be levied. Any required veterinary treatment will be carried out by our designated vet (Armac Veterinary Group) and may not be from your dogs’ usual veterinary practice. All dogs should have been treated for worms and fleas recently. On arrival, should any dog require treatment for internal and external parasites (fleas, worms, etc.) then a charge will be levied for this and/or your dog may be refused boarding. In the event we need to take your dog to the vets you give your consent for us to share your personal information you have given to us with the vets. You also give your consent for us to access your dogs medical records from your usually veterinary surgery on your behalf. If you are unable to be contacted and an emergency decision needs to be made relating to medical treatment for your dog you give consent for Pawprints to make that decision on your behalf and any consequences of that decision Pawprints can not be held liable for. If we are required to administer medication prescribed from the vet, you give your consent for us to do this.
Fees & Charges
5.Fees will be charged at a daily rate; you will be charged for the day of drop off irrespective of the time. On the day of collection if you pick up before 10:30am you will not be charged for that day. After this time an extra day’s fee will be levied.
6.Any damages caused by your dog whilst staying at Pawprints Kennels will be added to the bill upon collection or a separate invoice will be sent if we have yet to fix the damage and are awaiting costs.All costs will need to be paid by the owner prior to the dog’s departure or as soon as the cost can be determined.
7.Should your dog be collected before the booked departure date/arrive after their scheduled arrival day the full length of booking will still be charged. Payment is required in full upon collection.
8.Please note all dogs are insured whilst in our care EXCLUDING veterinary fees and/or death in connection with any condition that exist prior to boarding, or the cost of cremation.
9. Deposits are refundable up to 60 days prior to first day of the boarding - after this date the deposit is non-refundable. Any reduction in days boarding requested within 60 days of the arrival date will be charged for. All refunds processed will be subject to a £10 cancellation fee
During peak times minimum stay applies:
7 Day Minimum - February, May & October Half Terms, Easter, Late July - September, Xmas Period
4 Day Minimum - Early may bank Holiday, June, Early July
2 Day Minimum - All other dates
Failure to collect
10.We reserve the right to rehome dogs not collected within 7 days of the stated departure date if there is no communication from the owners or guardian and if all efforts to contact the owner and emergency contact fail. Any dog which is not collected on the specified departure date may be temporarily housed in a different location and further fees will be levied.
11. Any possessions left during the dogs stay will be at the risk of the owner and Pawprints Kennels is not liable for any damage/loss of the possessions during the stay.
12. The owner consents to Pawprints Kennels using photos taken of their dog during their stay to be used on their websites & social media platforms for advertising purposes. All images are subject to copyright and are owned by Pawprints Kennels and must not be re-used by you for business purposes.
All information provided to us is stored by Pawprints Kennels for a minimum of 3 years. You have a right to request for this information to be deleted from our systems however this can only be done once your dog has ended their stay. If you request for this data to be deleted prior to the end of your dog’s stay we will be unable to accept them for boarding.
Terms & Conditions of Yappy Hour
I understand that attendance by my dog at Pawprints Kennels during their “Yappy hour” sessions involves group play with other dogs. Although Pawprint’s team will closely supervise all pets and a mandatory temperament test for new comers will be provided, I accept that play behaviour, unknown or undocumented aggression, or routine daily activities can lead to altercations and injuries. I assume the risks of and responsibility for the cost to treat any injuries my dog sustains while playing at Pawprints Kennels. I further understand and accept that Pawprints Kennels and owners will not be held liable for any injuries or deaths related to my dog’s participation in these sessions.
Dogs in our care must not exhibit any aggressive behaviour for any reason. Any dog exhibiting undesirable behaviour will not be able to participate in our Yappy Hours sessions and if any signs are shown during the session your dog will be safely removed from the session and will not be allowed re-admission until such behaviour has been modified. We reserve the right to exclude dogs from our Yappy hours that pose a potential risk to the safety of our dogs and staff, or if your dog is unhappy during the session.
I have read this consent and understand that some risk always exists when groups of dogs can intermingle. I have discussed my concerns about such risks with Pawprints Kennels team members and have had my questions answered to my satisfaction.
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The television series of WikiLeaks editor, Julian Assange (no, not that television series), The World Tomorrow, will make its April 17th debut on RT, or Russia Today and online, set to theme music composed by Maya Arulpragasam, who you might know better as outspoken Sri Lankan hip-pop artist, M.I.A.
A spokesman for Wikileaks, Kristinn Hrafnsson (Hrafns-what?), says M.I.A. met with Assange in London, where he’s been held under well-publicised house arrest for over a year. Twelve episodes of the series have already been filmed over the last two months, and will feature “global notables” who “normally simply would not be given a voice on TV at all. What is fair to say is that the majority of what they have said to me they could not say on a mainstream TV network.”
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Somehow I get the feeling ‘The World Tomorrow‘ probably won’t have Assange in a silver sequinned onesie drifting through the desert. That I would watch:
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Friday 8 June 2018: Trustees of occupational pension schemes are obliged to administer the scheme in accordance with the terms of the trust deed and rules. This requires trustees to make decisions that are prudent, in members’ best interest and, where necessary, based on appropriate legal, technical or other professional advice.
As part of the decision-making process, trustees should also be mindful of potential conflicts of interest which could affect key decisions made by the trustee board. The Authority is recommending some practical actions that can assist trustees with managing conflicts of interest.
Identification of conflicts of interest
Effective trustee meetings are integral to ensuring there is a robust process for trustee decision-making. Well-run trustee meetings provide an opportunity for trustees to discuss key issues in-depth and to constructively challenge the views of their fellow trustees and advisors.
As conflicts of interest manifest themselves in various guises in occupational pension schemes, the Authority recommends that conflicts of interest are a standard item on the agenda of trustee meetings and that trustees and advisors are made aware of the obligation to declare any potential conflict of interest in relation to a particular issue being discussed.
Where a conflict is identified, the chairperson should ensure that the discussion and decision in relation to the conflict are properly minuted. Trustees should create and maintain a register of conflicts where any actual, potential or perceived conflicts are recorded. The Authority recommends that each trustee signs an annual return confirming that their information contained on the register is correct.
Conflicts of interest policy
The Authority recommends that a conflicts of interest policy, which aligns with the terms of the trust deed and rules should be adopted by the trustees. The policy should anticipate the kinds of conflicts that may arise and proactively set out how such conflicts should be managed. Depending on the seriousness of the conflict, the policy should address the circumstances or scenarios in which:
- The conflict can be declared and recorded on the conflicts register, but no further action is required;
- The conflicted trustee is restricted from voting, but allowed to participate in the related discussion;
- The conflicted trustee is required to leave the meeting during the related discussion;
- A sub-committee of the trustees, excluding the conflicted trustee, is established to deal with the conflicted matter; and
- The conflicted trustee is required to resign.
The policy should also address how trustees can manage any actual, potential or perceived conflict in relation to advisers if, for example, an adviser to the trustees is also acting for an employer or for another party that the trustees are dealing with.
The Authority has published a code of governance for DC schemes in relation to “Conflicts of interest” here.
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Jardin Exclusif Perfume is a brand of luxury fragrance for women. It is characterized by its elegant and sophisticated scents that evoke the beauty of gardens and nature. The perfumes are made using high-quality ingredients and are carefully crafted to create a unique fragrance experience. Some popular scents from Jardin Exclusif include Rose, Peony, Gardenia, and Lily of the Valley. These fragrances are ideal for special occasions, romantic evenings, and for anyone who wants to add a touch of elegance to their daily routine.
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Students will have two hours to complete the computer-based examination in our Learning Management System. A score of 70% or higher is required to earn the certification. Upon successful completion of the exam, students will receive a copy of their certification and CPE credit document by email with 72 hours in PDF format.
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When Johnny wakes up he can’t remember where he is. Two nights at his parents’, a night at his sister’s, and last night on Mike’s couch. It’s all been disorienting. For the past two years, Johnny has been waking, pissing, shitting, showering, eating, working, and sleeping at the same time every day. The routine has grown on him like another layer of skin.
Today the welfare lady is coming, and later his ex-girlfriend, Sherry, is bringing his son, Tyler, over. Johnny has a hell of a day in front of him: cleaning the apartment, getting the barbeque and his old single bed from his parents’, shopping for dinner, and picking up a movie for his boy—what do eight-year-olds watch these days? He has no clue.
He feels like he’s betrayed his routine by getting up so late. But it’s a fleeting guilt, a guilt that is soon replaced with the excitement of finally having a place to live, of the emergency welfare check he is sure to get today, and of spending the entire evening with his son.
It’s good of Mike to let Johnny stay with him. Mike has a great deal on the place. It’s only five hundred for a two-bedroom right downtown. Mike stores his music gear in the second room, but if Johnny doesn’t mind the clutter, Mike says he can stay there for two hundred a month. Mike even fudged the lease so it looks like they’re paying more. That way Johnny can get more welfare, although he doesn’t plan on staying on it long. At one time he never would have applied for welfare, but the money his ma lent him has almost run out. If he doesn’t get that check today, he’s screwed.
Johnny takes the Oxford West bus to his parents’ house in Oakridge. He hasn’t been on a city bus since he was sixteen. He can’t believe the fare has gone up to two dollars and twenty-five cents. His car is still at his parents’, but it will cost a bit to get it on the road again.
As he approaches the house, Johnny notices that his dad’s truck isn’t in the driveway. He’s not concerned. His dad is probably at the corner store buying cigarettes. It’s a good feeling to be back-to walk into your parents’ house, open the fridge, and take a big swig out of the milk carton, knowing that if your ma catches you she’ll bawl you out good.
“Ma, I’m here,” Johnny calls.
She doesn’t answer.
A casserole is on the stove wrapped in a floral tea towel that matches his ma’s oven mitts, tea cozy, pot holder, and curtains. Johnny removes the towel and sees that his ma has made her tuna and noodle casserole. He grabs a bowl, serves himself, and sits down at the Formica kitchen table. Johnny stops eating for a moment and thinks this is what normal feels like. If someone took a picture right now and held it up to a picture taken in this exact spot fifteen years ago, Johnny thinks he wouldn’t look much different. Sure he may have shorter hair now and the moustache he sported in high school is long gone, but he doesn’t feel these changes—although sometimes he wonders if maybe he should.
Johnny devours the food, eating as if he hasn’t in weeks. His ma probably made it special for him, and here he thought she was so disappointed in him. She didn’t visit him once in two years. She didn’t even go to the trial. His father did, which is strange. He’s always been so hard on Johnny. Although he doesn’t often treat his own well, his father is a firm believer in the concept of family, which means standing behind your children even if you don’t like what they’ve done.
“Ma, where you at?” Johnny calls again.
A muffled, “Down here,” rises up from the basement.
Johnny heads downstairs to the laundry room and finds his ma scrubbing socks.
“You come for the bed?” Dorothy asks.
“How does Mike’s suit you?” She turns back to her scrubbing.
“Great, once I get a bed. Where’s the truck?” Johnny asks.
“Your father just got called in.”
“Someone lost a finger on one of the machines,” she says.
“Watch your mouth,” Dorothy says.
“I need that bed!”
“You’re not back a week and already with the language.” Dorothy shakes her head. “Is that what they taught you at that…place?”
“You can’t say it,” Johnny says.
“I can say prison.” Dorothy wrings out the sock, tosses it in a laundry basket, and then starts scrubbing another one from the sink.
“I got the welfare lady coming.” Johnny paces around the hallway.
“Tell her you’re getting a bed tomorrow.”
“It’s gonna look like I don’t live there.”
“You tell her you live there,” Dorothy says then adds some Comet to a grass stain.
“It doesn’t work like that.” Johnny looks at his watch. “She’s gonna be there in an hour, and I haven’t even cleaned up.”
“Don’t touch the casserole on the stove. It’s for the potluck,” Dorothy says.
“You’re going to the Legion tonight?” he asks.
She nods and wrings out another sock. Her hands are raw and peeling and red from scrubbing so hard
“You’ll have to wait for your father,” she says matter-of-factly.
“I can’t. I don’t have the time. And if I take a cab, it’ll clean me out.”
Dorothy brushes past Johnny with her basket of socks and loads them into the washing machine.
“Tyler and I are supposed to have a barbeque tonight,” Johnny adds, annoyed that she doesn’t seem concerned about her grandson. “When was the last time you saw him?” Johnny asks.
“I can’t give you any more money!” Her voice cracks; she feels guilty but isn’t going to do anything about it. “If your father knew about the hundred I gave you, he’d skin me alive.” She opens the dryer and takes out a load of fluffy clean towels and begins perfectly folding them. “Even if I wanted to give you the money, I couldn’t. I was going to get you to drop me off at the Canada Trust.” Dorothy pulls a sheet out of the dryer and motions for Johnny to help her fold it. Reluctantly, he takes an end and they fold it together.
Johnny doesn’t think his mother has looked at him once since he’s been back. He’s tried to meet her gaze, but she diverts her attention to some small task like picking at a piece of string on her shirt or brushing off a crumb, sometimes she simply turns away.
“I saw Tyler two weeks ago,” Dorothy says.
It’s so out of the blue that Johnny almost forgets he even asked her the question.
“Your father and I went to his soccer game,” she says then walks upstairs, leaving Johnny alone in the basement.
He pulls out his wallet and looks down at his last twenty-dollar bill. God, he wishes he applied for that credit card when he was still in college. Sherry had told him to, but he didn’t listen. Johnny doesn’t like owing anyone money, and he knew himself well enough back then, to know he wouldn’t have paid it back.
Glancing around the room, Johnny spots his father’s tackle box with a blue bungee cord hanging out of it. He thinks he’ll be able to use it to tie the mattress to the roof of a cab. The bed will prove he lives at Mike’s place even though his name isn’t on the lease. And that’s the priority—getting that check.
He thinks about all the things he’s going to do with the money. The hamburger and hot dogs and ice cream for the barbecue. A case of Labatt’s 50 and a carton of Players Light for himself. The video for later. Maybe he’ll wait and walk down to the video store with Tyler and let him pick it out. Tomorrow he’ll get a new shirt—for job hunting. Johnny’s not the type to take a hand out for long. He’s going to look for a job right away, but a good job. There’s not much point in taking the first thing that comes along. He wants something with advancement. He has plans for himself, and they don’t include working for some asshole like his father does. For years Johnny, his mom, and his sisters bore the brunt of a beaten down man’s frustrations. Although Johnny’s father has a good set up now, working two shifts on the weekends and getting paid a full week’s wages, he paid the price of putting up with thirty years of bullshit. Even now his father has to answer to someone, and Johnny doesn’t want to answer to anyone but himself.
When Johnny goes back upstairs, his mother is dusting the living room.
“Can I take the barbecue? he asks.
She nods, “But make sure to bring it back.”
“There’s buns and wieners in the big freezer,” Dorothy says. “Want me to get them?”
“No, don’t bother.”
“What if you don’t get the money today? What are you going to feed the boy?”
“I’ll manage,” he says.
When the taxi comes, Johnny secures the mattress to the roof of the car with the bungee cord. He puts the barbeque in the trunk and the propane tank in the back seat. His ma follows him out to watch the proceedings but gets sidetracked picking dead petals off her geraniums. She only waters her plants once a week and wonders why they are dying.
Johnny wants to leave before she sees that he’s gotten into the casserole. He knows she’ll flip out good.
On the ride home, Johnny and the cab driver recognize each other from high school. Johnny dated the cab driver’s sister, Red. Everyone called her Red because one summer she got sun burnt so bad she was crimson from head to toe. She kept going out in the sun even though her peeling skin got worse and worse, even though she was in plenty of pain. She thought if she stayed out there long enough and put on enough baby oil, she would eventually tan like all her friends. She ended up in the hospital.
That was the same summer her family won two million in the Wintario jackpot. They were celebrities in London for a while because her father said he was going to give some of the money to local charities. He didn’t. He bought a big house in north London and a yacht that he docked in Grand Bend and some other toys. Two years later her father ended up in the news again—filing for bankruptcy. And now here was her brother, Chuck, driving a cab.
“So what happened to all the money?” Johnny asks.
“My dad blew it all. He just spent and spent and then he had a heart attack. My mother’s cleaning houses again.” Chuck shakes his head.
“How’s Red?” Johnny asks.
“She’s up at the university taking her degree,” Chuck looks over at Johnny. “What have you been up to?”
“Not much,” Johnny says. “I’m looking for a job though—if you hear anything.”
“I heard you were in jail,” Chuck says.
Johnny looks down.
“What’d you do, rob a bank?”
“I hit someone and they died,” Johnny says.
There’s some silence.
“It was an accident.”
“I got a buddy who’s painting houses. You ever done that?” Chuck asks.
“No,” Johnny shakes his head. “But I can learn anything pretty quick.”
“I’ll put in a word.”
Chuck gives Johnny a break on the fare, so it only costs him ten dollars to get downtown. He helps Johnny carry the bed into the apartment. They exchange phone numbers and agree to go for a beer sometime at the Brunswick, a hotel bar three doors down from Johnny’s building. This is the same bar where Johnny and his buddies drank underage. One time they got caught, and his dad convinced the police not to charge them.
Johnny’s friends always thought his parents were cool because he’d never been grounded and because they could smoke in the rec room. And if they were desperate enough to steal some of his dad’s beer, he’d never let on that he noticed.
But growing up, his dad had a hell of a temper. If you caught him in a mood, he’d cuff the back of your head so hard you’d see stars. Once his father got so mad he chased him around the yard with a rake and then beat him with it. The next day his face was so bruised and swollen he looked like a rotten mushroom. When Johnny had his own child, he vowed he’d never hit him. And even though he knows Sherry spanks Tyler from time to time, Johnny has never laid a hand on his son.
Johnny walks Chuck back to his taxi and watches him pull out of the lot. He attaches the propane tank to the barbecue and goes inside. The apartment is a mess. He looks at his watch. The welfare lady is going to be here in twenty minutes. Scurrying around the room as fast as he can, Johnny tries to make the place look decent. He puts all the empty beer cases in a corner of the living room and covers them with a blanket. He doesn’t want her thinking all he’s going to do with the money is buy beer. He throws away Mike’s old pop cans, butts and roaches, cigarette packs, pizza boxes, candy wrappers, and chip bags, and then quickly runs the vacuum over the coffee stained carpet. He doesn’t have time to even think about the dishes, so he piles them neatly beside the sink and wipes the spilt orange juice off the counter. In an attempt to make the living room more cheery, Johnny opens the blinds. He looks around the room and sighs. It’s not great, but it will have to do.
Johnny heads to Mike’s room to get the lease. He notices an open pack of smokes on Mike’s dresser and puts one behind his ear. He sniffs his shirt and regrets not showering earlier. As he digs in his bag for a clean shirt, the buzzer rings. Half undressed, he rushes over to the intercom.
“Come on in,” he says and presses the buzzer. Johnny hurries to the bathroom and finds a bottle of Old Spice aftershave. He dabs it on his face and neck, smoothes down his hair, and takes a deep breath before answering the door.
She’s a lot younger than he expected—younger than him, but she has to be at least twenty-four. Johnny leads the welfare lady into the living room where she sits uneasily on the couch, her clipboard held tightly to her chest.
“They said I needed an assessment?” Johnny says.
“Yes,” she says.
“What I really need is the emergency check.”
“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here,” she says. “I have to ask you a few questions.”
“Oh, sure,” Johnny says. “Fire away,” he smiles.
She looks down at her clipboard.
Johnny takes the cigarette from behind his ear and starts to light it, but then he stops himself, thinking she might not like smoke. “You mind?” he asks.
“No, go ahead,” she says. But the way she says it, Johnny’s not sure she means it.
“I’m trying to quit,” he says. “Smoking’s bad for you.”
She clears her throat. “I need a copy of your lease.”
Johnny grabs Mike’s lease from the bureau and hands it to her. “My name’s not put on yet. I just moved in.”
She looks over the lease and frowns. “This document has been tampered with,” she says.
“No way,” Johnny says defensively.
“The rent has been liquid papered out. I can’t accept this.” She hands the lease back to him, and stands up. “I’ll come back when you get another copy.”
“Can you come back today?” Johnny asks desperately.
“What?” Johnny says angrily.
“I could report you for fraud.” She walks over to the door, quickly as if she’s suddenly afraid of him.
“I don’t have any money.” He knows he sounds desperate, pathetic.
She hands him a card. “Call me next week.” Then she leaves.
Johnny crumples up the lease and kicks the door so hard that the wood splinters. He hopes Mike doesn’t notice. He hopes Mike can get him another copy of the lease. Why didn’t they just leave the damn thing alone? And Johnny was worried about the bed. Hell, she didn’t even look in his room.
He can’t think about it now. Most fathers would have bought their kid something, and all Johnny can get is some chips and hotdogs for dinner. Renting a video’s definitely out, but maybe…maybe they can watch some TV together after they eat. All kids like to watch TV Johnny tells himself as he runs his fingers through his hair. And that will just have to be good enough for now.
Johnny sits down on the couch. He’s a little tired, a little stunned. His mind is in the same state it used to get when he played hockey and his team lost a game. He used to call it the zone, a place he had to be in to get his head on straight. Really it’s just more like being numb.
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5 dozen lollipop sticks
5 cups white chocolate chips
½ cup All-Vegetable Shortening
Prepare cake mix according to package instructions using water, oil and eggs. Bake in 13 x 9-inch baking pan according to package instructions. Cool completely.
Crumble cooled cake into extra-large bowl. Beat with mixer on medium speed until fine crumbs, about 2 minutes. Spoon frosting over cake crumbs. Beat until evenly blended. Cover and freeze 30 minutes.
Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with wax paper. Roll cake mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on prepared baking pan. Insert sticks into center of balls. Cover and freeze at least 1 hour.
Combine white chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes; stir. Microwave in additional 10 second intervals until completely melted and smooth when stirred.
Remove a few cake pops from freezer, keeping the rest frozen. Hold one cake pop over bowl of white chocolate. Spoon white chocolate over cake pop, turning pop as needed until completely covered, and allowing excess to drip off. Hold pop over a sheet of wax paper and immediately sprinkle with candy bits from frosting or other sprinkles. Place on wax paper-lined tray in refrigerator. Repeat to make remaining cake pops. If white chocolate thickens, microwave 15 seconds and stir until smooth. Serve pops at room temperature.
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Pine Village’s Annual Meeting is just around the corner – March 6. Anyone who is a corporation member is invited to attend to hear about last year’s successes, honor a Volunteer and Employee of the Year, and honor employees for years of service. We also will have election of board members to Pine Village and Memorial Home Endowment Foundation (MHEF), plus you get to enjoy a catered meal from Knackie’s! Be on the lookout for your invite in the mail.
The next major event we’ll host will be the MHEF Anchor’s Banquet on Saturday, April 7. Anchor’s tickets are currently on sale for $100 each and all funds go toward the Endowment fund. Entertainment this year will be the Bethel College men’s choir ‘Open Road’ – a very talented group of young men will share their singing with you. The meal will be catered by Hog Wild Pit BBQ. To purchase tickets call Teresa at the front desk – 620.345.2901.
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Out-Law News 2 min. read
22 Jul 2013, 2:11 pm
The report, produced jointly by staff at the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) (59-page / 2.3MB PDF), found that 53% of exchanges had experienced some form of cyber attack in the last year. These attacks differed from traditional financial sector crimes such as fraud or theft, the report said; being instead mainly disruptive attacks such as viruses or denial of service attacks.
According to the report, the "vast majority" of stock exchanges agree that cyber crime should be considered a "systemic risk" to securities markets. However, exchanges are "well aware" of the threats: 93% of the respondents to a survey by the report's authors had disaster recovery protocols in place, while the same number said that emerging cyber threats were regularly discussed by senior management. All organisations were able to identify a cyber attack within 48 hours of it occurring, according to the report.
The report was produced as part of an “annual information mining exercise” into systemic and emerging risks in the global securities market, rather than in response to any specific incident according to its authors. The research showed that cyber attacks had not yet “impacted core systems or market integrity and efficiency”. However, some exchanges surveyed by the report’s authors said that a “large-scale, successful” cyber attack could have the “potential” to do so.
Respondents to the survey said that securities market regulators and trade bodies such as IOSCO should do more to raise awareness of and target cyber crime. Among their suggestions were the creation of guidance, principles and international security standards; a cross-jurisdictional and cross-sector information-sharing mechanism with dedicated monitoring for emerging threats; training and information security awareness campaigns; and more effective regulation to deter potential cyber attackers.
A number of surveyed exchanges expressed doubt over the effectiveness of current regulatory regimes, citing the global nature of the crime as a particular barrier to identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators. Only 59% of respondents said that sanction regimes were in place for cyber crime in their jurisdiction, while only 55% of these said that the current sanction regime was an effective deterrent.
A growing number of companies in the UK financial services sector are expressing concern about risks to cyber security, according to a Bank of England survey published last month. The Bank of England has identified a spike in the number of financial services companies concerned about the risk presented to the UK’s financial system by cyber security threats, up 10 percentage points since the previous survey, in October 2012, it said.
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Last month the BC Court of Appeal delivered a decision that overturned two-year minimum sentences for drug trafficking convictions. In their unanimous decision, the justices found that these mandatory sentencing provisions were “grossly disproportionate” in light of the crime committed, and therefore amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
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The Court’s decision is the latest in a succession of court rulings striking down mandatory minimum jail terms that should serve as a clear signal to the federal Liberals to move quickly to repeal unconstitutional sentencing provisions and bring our laws in alignment with Charter rights.
Earlier this month the Supreme Court of Canada struck down minimum sentences for another specific drug crime offence, on the basis that it would generate “cruel and unusual” punishment in some situations. And last year, the country’s highest court also struck down mandatory minimum sentences that applied to firearms offences. In both those cases, they found that the application of minimum sentences could lead to sentences that are “so excessive as to outrage standards of decency,” breaching the Charter section 12 protection against cruel and unusual punishment. You can see a clear pattern.
In addition to their consistency, these court rulings are a clear repudiation of the mandatory minimum sentences the Conservatives enacted as part of their so-called tough-on-crime agenda.
In 2012, the federal government made a number of changes to Canadian criminal law, introducing a suite of new minimum prison sentences alongside other changes including how credit for pre-sentence detention is calculated, imposing new victim fines for all offences, and placing restrictions on who can serve their sentence in the community rather than going to jail.
The government claimed these changes were necessary to protect victims of crime and to keep our communities safe. Keep in mind these changes were made while Canada was experiencing, and continues to experience, historically low and declining crime rates, as well as a decline in the incidence of violent crime.
Setting aside the questionable Conservative logic, the fact is that the law-and-order agenda was and is out-of-step with Canadian values. Prior to the host of “tough on crime” measures introduced by the former Conservative government, Canada did not have any minimum sentences for drug offences, likely due to the extensive mitigating factors and low culpability that are often present in cases involving drugs. Minimum sentences in such cases are fundamentally unfair, expensive, unnecessary, and ineffective. The courts agree.
A one-size-fits-all approach to criminal justice may appear on the surface to promote equality, but it makes little sense when you consider that treating everyone the same is only fair if their backgrounds and experiences are all the same. They are not.
The circumstances that bring people before the court differ individual-to-individual, and the impact that jail time has on those individuals and their communities is equally varied. We should allow our judges to take those differences into account when they impose sentences.
In the case of R v Lloyd, the Supreme Court’s mandatory minimum ruling involved a drug user, Joseph Lloyd, a resident of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside who was charged for trafficking because he sold drugs to support his own addiction. In the Court’s decision, Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin wrote, “The reality is this: mandatory minimum sentence provisions that apply to offences that can be committed in various ways, under a broad array of circumstances and by a wide range of people are constitutionally vulnerable.”
Mandatory minimum jail terms handcuff our judiciary by preventing judges from considering the unique personal circumstances of the person in front of them and the effect jail time will have for that person when determining an appropriate sentence. That undermining of judicial discretion is why these sentencing policies can lead to cruel and unusual punishment.
It is not just that these laws result in unfair sentences for specific individuals, they are proven to have a disproportionately negative impact on historically disadvantaged groups including women, youth, people with drug dependence, and aboriginal people. Mandatory jail terms separate mothers from children, fracturing families and communities. They criminalize young people, beginning a cycle of recidivism rather than rehabilitation. They negatively impact the health outcomes of those with addiction issues, deepening drug dependence instead of serving as a deterrent. And they lead to the over-imprisonment of Aboriginal people, continuing a devastating legacy of colonialism.
Perhaps that final piece will persuade the federal government that there is an urgent need to act. A report this year by Canada’s prison watchdog found that in federal correctional facilities more than a quarter of the incarcerated population are now of Aboriginal ancestry.
If the Liberals are going to fulfill their promise of a renewed relationship with Canada’s Indigenous people, our government must heed recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that call for more funding for prison diversion and “realistic alternatives to imprisonment.”
By now the message for the federal government should be quite clear: our laws must align with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Until they do, they will continue to be challenged and, in all likelihood, they will continue to be struck down.
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Cinnamon, back then it was used by the Egyptians in the embalming process. Being historically interesting this is a native plant of Ceylon, Sri Lanka and is also known as Ceylon cinnamon. Physicians from the medieval period use it as medicines for the treatment of coughing, hoarseness and sore throat. Varieties which are cultivated are as follows-
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Cinnamomum Tamala
- Cassia cinnamon
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylacium) has been a part of Ayurvedic medicines since years, which is commonly known as “Dalchini” which is an evergreen tropical bushy plant that reaches up to a height of about 20-30 feet. The leaves of this tree measure about 3-7 inches long with oval or lanceolate shape. The bark is rough in texture, bearing yellow color with a pleasant odor. The fruit is oval and berry-like, which is purple in color with a single seed. We obtain cinnamon in the form of quills (cinnamon sticks), which have a diameter of about 6-10mm with sweet warm fragrance. Cinnamon, which is known for its aromatic properties, is used in making essential oils that are making an amazing contribution to the flavor of Indian cuisines.
The main chemical constituents of cinnamon are eugenol (5-10%), which is a phenol, cinnamaldehyde or cinnamic aldehyde (60-80%) and terpenes. Other chemical constituents that help dalchini attaining various properties are borneol, safrole, methyl eugenol, cymene, linalool, cinnzeylanol, cinnzeylanin, pinene, cinnacassiol, and cinnamyl alcohol. Because of its amazing chemical composition, it has various therapeutic properties like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant. Cinnamon has proved to be an amazing herb that can be used in treating various deadly disorders.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Laurales
- Family: Lauraceae
- Genus: Cinnamomum
- Species: zeylanicum
Apart from being a native plant of Sri Lanka, it is also cultivated in Indonesia, Madagascar, Java, Sumatra, Guyana, Borneo, South America, Jamaica, West Indies, southern coastal region i.e. the Western Ghats and adjoining hills of western India.
- Hindi name- Dalchini
- English name– Cinnamon
- Punjabi name– Dalchini, Darchin
- Telegu name– Lavanga Patta
- Tamil name– llayangam
- Bengali name– Daruchini
- Malayalam name– Karuvapatta, llavarngathely
- Oriya name– Dalechini, Gudatwa
- Gujarati name– Taja
- Urdu name– Darchini
- French name– Cammelle
- Spanish name– Canela
- Rasa or Taste– Katu (pungent), tikta (bitter), madhura (sweet)
- Virya or Potency– Ushna (hot)
- Viapka or Post Digestive Taste– Katu (pungent)
- Guna or Qualities– Laghu (light), ruksha (dry), teekshna (piercing or sharp)
Effect on Doshas
Kapha, Vata hara – It is beneficial in reducing Kapha and Vata dosha due to its hot potency which triggers Pitta dosha.
Health Benefits of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylacium)
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylacium) apart from imparting amazing flavor to cuisines has astonishing health benefits due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties. There are some medicinal uses of cinnamon are as follows-
1. Vishapaha (Toxicity)
It is very useful in flushing out toxic substances from the body.
2. Amhara (Relieves Ama)
It improves digestive disorders and balances metabolism.
3. Wound Healing (Krimihara)
Cinnamon oil is a detoxifying agent that heals wounds when applied externally and accelerates in curing insect’s sting.
4. Type 2 Diabetes
Madhumeh is now the most common disease in every age group in every corner of the world. This is symbolized by insulin resistance which results in fluctuations in blood glucose level. Here Cinnamon is an amazing replacement of sugar in the diet, which helps in reducing the high blood glucose level in blood.
5. Cinnamon in Neuro-generative Diseases
whenever we consume cinnamon it is metabolized into sodium benzoate, which causes an elevation in the amount of sodium benzoate in the brain. This, in turn, stimulates the level of chemicals in the brain and this results in the generation of new brain cells. Thus cinnamon really helps in treating many degenerative diseases of the brain, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
6. Cinnamon in Treating Cancer
Cancer is the most life-threatening disease, which is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. Cancer is increasing gradually at a high rate day by day. Surprisingly, cinnamon extract possesses some antitumor activity so it has the potential for using it in cancer prevention and treatment.
7. Cinnamon as Antifungal and Antibacterial
Cinnamon contains cinnamaldehyde, which is one of the main components, plays an important role in treating various bacterial or fungal properties. It helps in inhibiting the growth of various pathogenic bacteria like Listeria and salmonella. This property of cinnamon can help in reducing tooth decay and bad breath. Cinnamon oil proves to be effective in treating respiratory tract infections caused by fungus.
8. Cinnamon in Heart Disease
Various cardiovascular diseases for instant cardiac arrest, arrhythmia, etc. which are considered as life-threatening diseases. Consumption of cinnamon reduces levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, which is one of the causes of cardiovascular diseases.
9. Common Cold
It is an amazing herbal remedy, which has proved its efficacy to provide relief in common cold, cough, and migraines.
Dalchini is very effective in getting rid of dysmenorrhea, which is also termed as menstrual cramps. It also causes nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. This is the disorder in women’s reproductive system which is caused due to infection, fibroids or endometriosis. Cinnamon has proved to be really beneficial in reducing the effects of menstrual cramps.
Precautions and Side Effects
- An individual with gastritis and acid reflux problems can get affected by the consumption of cinnamon.
- Cinnamon triggers pitta so it’s harmful to people with bleeding disorders.
- Consuming cinnamon in pregnancy and lactation should be done only after consulting with a doctor or physician.
- Allergic reactions like runny nose, rashes in skin, redness in eyes, etc. may occur.
- An excessive amount of consumption can lead to vomiting, nausea, and hemorrhage.
- It can interfere in blood clotting and in lowering blood sugar levels.
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The repeated pressure and tension on the 5th metatarsal (bone of feet) bottom growth plate give rise to Iselin disease. It causes a painful inflammatory condition. In children, the bones started growing from areas known as growth plates. This growth plate is composed of cartilage that is softer and is more prone to injuries than mature bones in the body. The growth plate acts as an attachment site for plantar fascia and peroneus brevis muscle.
This disease is more common in children between the ages of 8 to 13 years. Mostly boys are affected as compared to girls. The children that participate in basketball, gymnastics, soccer, and dance can develop this disease. Children having flat feet or feet with high arches are at higher risk of developing this disease.
What are the Signs and Symptoms of Iselin Disease?
The Signs and Symptoms of This Disease are Mentioned Below:
- The appearance of pain along the outer edge of the foot that gets worsened while performing an activity. It gets improved with proper rest.
- Presence of lump on the affected area.
- Swelling, redness, and pain while touching the skin overlies in the growth center area.
- The affected child usually walks inside of the affected part of the foot.
What are the Causes of Iselin Disease?
- The jumping and running cause pressure on the forefoot.
- Tight calf muscles cause Iselin disease as it increases the tension on the growth plates.
- This disease is caused by an injury, tension, and repetitive pressure at the base of the fifth metatarsals.
How Iselin Disease is Diagnosed?
The diagnosis of this disease is made by physical examination and clinical presentation. X-ray is done that shows the widened chondro-osseous junction and an enlarged apophysis with disordered apophysis.
Home Remedies for Iselin Disease
- Apply cold compress or ice for ten to fifteen minutes every day. It will reduce inflammation, pain, and swelling.
- You can also use hot and cold compress simultaneously. Firstly, apply a hot compress for five minutes after that use a cold compress for five minutes over the affected area. Repeat these five times a day.
- Take a bucket of lukewarm water, add alum in it. Now dip your feet in it for ten to twenty minutes. This remedy gives good results in swelling and pain.
- Massage the affected area with lukewarm sesamum oil. After that dip your feet in the lukewarm water that contains Epsom salt. Do this procedure for twenty minutes for reducing pain and swelling.
- Gently massage your affected feet with mustard oil. It will give effective results in this disease.
- Drinking turmeric milk will reduce the painful condition. It will also reduce painful conditions.
The Preventive Measures for Iselin Disease
- Always wear comfortable shoes as it will reduce pain in your feet.
- While doing any type of exercise, jogging, cycling does perform a proper warm-up. It will increase the blood circulation in the cold part of your muscles. Thus, it can put less tension and stress on the affected areas.
- If you are having excessive pain then do avoid playing games and other activities as it can cause more injury or pain in the affected areas.
- Do perform a stretch known as heal cord. In this stretch keep your leg straight with heel on the floor. After that turn it slightly outward. Lean yourself into the wall till you feel stretch in the calf. Hold this for thirty seconds. Repeat this for two to three times a day.
- Stretching exercises help a lot in Iselin disease condition.
Natural Treatment for Iselin Disease
Ayurveda plays an important role in dealing with any type of disease. Iselin disease occurs due to excessive growth of asthi Dhatu in the body. The imbalance of three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) is also responsible for Iselin disease. In Ayurveda, there are numerous herbs that not only deal with the signs and symptoms of this disease but also deal with the root cause of the disease. Planet Ayurveda offers Ashwagandha capsules, Yograj guggul, and Boswellia curcumin for the proper treatment of this disease.
1. Ashwagandha Capsules
These are the capsules that have been prepared from the herb known as “Ashwagandha”. The botanical name of this herb is “Withanina somnifera”. Ashwagandha capsules give effective results in Iselin disease. It deals with the nervine weakness, pain, and inflammatory conditions related to this disease. These capsules are best for the whole nervous system. Regular use of these capsules gives very effective results.
Dosage: One to two capsules twice daily with plain water after meals.
2. Yograj Guggul
These are classical herbal tablets used since ancient times for painful conditions. Yograj guggul tablets have been prepared from ingredients like Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica), Pippalimool (Piper longum), Devdaru (Cedrus deodara), Chavya (Piper chaba), Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi), Saindhava lavana (Rock salt), etc. The daily usage of these capsules reduces all the signs and symptoms related to Iselin disease.
Dosage: Take two tablets twice daily with plain water after meals.
3. Boswellia Curcumin
As these capsules are made from the extract of two herbs Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) and Curcumin (Curcuma longa) that give good results in Iselin disease. Curcumin is also known as Haridra. Boswellia is also called as Shallaki.
हरिद्रा कटुका तिक्ता रुक्षोष्ण कफपित्तनुत।
वर्ण्या त्वगदोषमेहास्त्रशोथपाण्डुव्रण ा पहा (भा। प्र हरितक्यादिवर्ग १९७ )
This shloka represents that Haridra is Katu and Tikta in taste. It is hot in potency. The herb balances Kapha and pitta dosha. Haridra improves and strengthens complexion. This herb is beneficial in skin diseases, diabetes, edema, anemia, and wound healing.
शल्लकी तुवरा शीता पित्तश्लेष्मातिसारजित।
रक्तपित्तव्रणहरी पुष्टिकृत्समुदीरिता। (भा। प्र २० )
This shloka represents that herb Shallaki is cold in nature, balances pitta and Kapha. The herb is beneficial in Raktpitta, wounds, blood disorders. It provides nourishment to the body.
These two herbs in combination have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-oxidant, etc properties. Usage of these capsules reduces pain, swelling, redness, and inflammation.
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Before starting with article and the information we are going to share in this article, let’s start with a quote “The abuser’s desire to abuse is not created by the child– it is there before the child appears” This quote is to all the people who usually shuts their children mouth when something unjustified happens to them. You might be thinking about what exactly this article is about. So disclosing the suspense, the article explains pedophlic disorder which is a type of disorder which is characterised by recurring, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviour involving children usually of 13 years or younger. All we need is that everyone should understand what is this disorder, how you can point out a pedophilic person, how you can protect your children and what help Ayurveda can bring to a pedophilic person, if he or she actually wants to fight their urges.
Pedophilia is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or an older adolescent experinces a primary or exclusive sextual attraction to prepuberscent children. A criteria suggests that a person must be at least 16 years old and at least five years older than the prepubescent child, for the attraction to be diagnosed as pedophilia. The pedophilia has got its first formal recognisition and was named in late19th century. Not only men but there are also women who are being documented to have this disorder. Till now there are no actual cures that can be done or given to reduce the incidence of a person committing child sextual abuse but there are certain therapies that can definitely help. Some studies also show that pedophilia in child sex offenders is perfectly correlated with neurological anomalies and psychological abnormalities. Particularly the pedophilic disorder can be subjected to involuntary commitment. The word pedophilia comes from the greek word pedo that is child and phillia is friendly love or friendship.
Sign and symptoms of Pedophilic Disorder
Whenever we talk about pedophilia, then it is a disorder that emerges during puberty and stables over time. The condition is self- discovery not chosen. For this reason only the pedophilia is a disorder of sextual preference. Moreover, the disorder can be exclusive or non exclusive or limited to incest.
- Exclusive pedophilic disorder: The sexual attraction is only towards children
- Non exclusive pedophilic disorder: The sexual attraction is towards children and adults too.
- Limited to incest: When an individual is only attracted to either males, females or both.
Generally, such patients are to be observed. The only sign and symptoms that pertains is the attraction towards preadolescents. In this case two types of people are observed, one who feels guilty about their thoughts and yes are scared of what will happen because of them. Such people resolutely oppose acting on such thoughts but still have children as their primary or only object for fantasising.
But there are groups of people who can respond much differently to these thoughts. It can challenge their whole belief of what they are.
So, all you can do is observe and observe deeply. If you are pedophilic and reading this article then you might need help but if you are someone with children then you have to keep your eyes really open and must be really observant.
Causes of pedophilic Disorder
If we are going to discuss the causes of this condition there are certain things which should be genuinely clear to the people reading things. In some cases, the pedophilia may run in families, but yet it is unclear that the disorders stems from the genetics or is a learned behaviour. Generally the childhood sexual abuse is another factor that can result in development of pedophilic behaviour. Causes, in such conditions are not well defined it can develop because of anything even can be the sub symptom of some other ongoing psychological condition. So you never know what another person is actually experiencing or feeling or what’s going on in their minds.
Diagnosing pedophilic Disorder
Viewing child pronography should not be considered as a useful diagnostic character but DSM-5 describes that “extensive use of pronography depicting prepubescent children is a useful diagnostic feature”. The disorder is generally diagnosed when the person has an attempt to sexually offend a child or is having recurrent thoughts to do that. Moreover, in the diagnosis of this pedophilia there are certain questions which are to answered by the patient like
- Frequency or intensity of urges they usually feel
- Attraction is towards the opposite sex or the same sex.
- Did they face any type of abuse in the past?
- Have they ever abused a child or tried to abuse a child?
- Are they struggling from denial of thoughts and actions?
These are the type of questions, which generally help in the diagnosis of pedophilic disorder.
Sometimes these patients are challenged by their own will and in the core of their mind they do know that whatever their thoughts are, they are against human rights, these thoughts are antisocial and usually it compels them to keep their mouth shut.
Treatment of pedophilic Disorder
Generally certain therapies are given along with some medications to suppress sexual urges. But no particular cure is there.obviously one has to fight negative thought processes and should try to push oneself in the positive direction.
What can parents do?
Parents with children younger than 13 or even older than 13 years of age must be observant to their children’s behaviour. If your child is an abuser, you may notice things which are really odd with him or her or if he or she is a victim they usually become anti-social and talk back less. They are happy to be left alone. These Are some certain things which parents should be able to understand as they are parents and no one knows their children better than them. Even if your child opens up to you and says that he or she is having those thoughts abouts children, don’t turn them down instead help them. Sometimes paedophiles are not criminals, they are victims too.
Herbal formulations for Pedophilic disorder by Planet Ayurveda
Planet Ayurveda is a renowned Ayurvedic company which deals with the manufacturing and preparation of herbal formulations. These formulations are prepared using potent herbs and their extracts which can be of help in pedophilic disorder. The formulations or products prepared by Planet Ayurveda do not contain any kind of adulterants, dyes, additives, fillers etc. These Formulations can help in supporting the positive thought process and improve the will to avoid such thoughts. The medication or formulations offered by Planet Ayurveda for helping in pedophilic disorder:
- Brahmi capsules
- Neuro Plan
1. Brahmi capsules
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) capsules are prepared using Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) exclusively. The capsules are totally vegetarian and do not have any kind of adulterants added in it. These capsules are manufactured using standardised extract of brahmi. Brahmi is known to have a very calming and relaxing effect on the brain. Once the brain is at a calm state it will definitely help in controlling the thought process and the negative thoughts are easy to avoid.
Dosage: One capsule twice daily after meals with lukewarm water.
2. Neuro Plan Syrup
Neuro plan is prepared using brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Bhojpatra (Betula utilis), Madhuyashti (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Maricha (Piper nigrum) and pippali (Piper longum). It helps in relieving any type of discomfort or negative thoughts going on inside your mind. It relaxes your all over central nervous system and has its impact even on neurons. It also enhances and strengthens intellect as well as memory. It promotes energy in daytime and sleep at night time. This formulation is a kind of boon for the whole nervous system and for brain health too.
Dosage: Two tsp twice a day after meals.
Contact Planet Ayurveda Support Team to provide you the costing / ordering and delivery information at – [email protected] or Call at 0172-521-4030 (India), +91-172-521-4030 (Outside India) or Whatsapp at (+91) 9915-593-604.
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SBDC Partners with Cooperative Extension to Help Small Businesses
PLATTSBURGH, NY (March 17, 2010) -- Sometimes, there is a fine line between pursuing
a hobby and a business.
The North Country Small Business Development Center is collaborating with Cornell Cooperative Extension for a series of seminars to help those who would like to develop their "labors of love" into profitable business ventures. Businesses of all kinds are welcome: lawn care, market gardening, custom tilling, since the same principles apply.
Beginning Wednesday, April 7, Rick Leibowitz, regional director with the North Country
Small Business Development Center, will present a three-part seminar from 7 to 8:30
p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 Route 22, Suite 5, Plattsburgh.
April 7: Keeping Score to Win the Game: Cash is King. Participants will discuss the basics of financial management for small business. Facilitators will help participants develop pricing strategies and create forecast scorecards with specific and measurable goals for the upcoming months (having some past financial statements at this session would be helpful, but it is not necessary). Particular attention will be paid to how cash flow is the key to long-term success and attendees will be provided helpful tips on managing operating capital.
April 14: Increasing Your Bottom Line. There are only three things you can do in business to increase your net profit performance. We will explain your options and discuss how to make educated decisions towards making your business more profitable. Find out how to recognize your three areas of opportunity and develop the action cycle using the "Flawless Execution" model.
April 21: Shout it Out Marketing. Having a quality product or service is just one component of operating a profitable business. Getting customers to recognize your quality is an active process that requires some planning. At this class, participants will discuss the principles of developing a marketing plan that will help you stand out next to your competition and provide measurable results to your business.
The fee for this seminar series is $25. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County at 518-561-7450 to register. For additional information about business development assistance, visit the North Country SBDC Web site at http://www.northcountry.nyssbdc.org.
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About North Country Small Business Development Center (SBDC):
The North Country SBDC, part of the School of Business and Economics at SUNY Plattsburgh, works one on one in a confidential setting with emerging, existing, and expanding entrepreneurs. The staff has provided these services at no cost to clients in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and northern Washington counties for more than 20 years. The North Country SBDC is part of a statewide program funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the state of New York. Visit the North Country SBDC online at http://www.northcountrysbdc.org.
About Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE):
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a key outreach system of Cornell University with a strong public mission and an extensive local presence that is responsive to needs in New York communities.. The CCE educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. CCE Clinton County brings the resources of Cornell University and other land-grant institutions to help meet the needs of Clinton County community members. | <urn:uuid:1bd9057c-900b-48f0-9ed1-6e336ce7b8d5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.plattsburgh.edu/news/news-archive/sbdc-partners-with-cooperative-extension-to-help-small-businesses.html | 2023-10-04T19:41:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.914907 | 729 |
All month long we've been writing and talking about the theme of renewal. With buds on the trees and change in the air, spring is a natural time to refresh everything from a cluttered garage to your personal mindset.
But the idea of spring renewal extends to organizations, too. By this time of the year, most of our clients are more than a third of the way through the strategic plan they created last fall. Some of our larger clients may have set their strategy back in the summer, meaning the plans they are following are nearly a year old.
Now is a natural time to take a few hours to pull back, take stock, and make some course corrections for the rest of quarter and the second half of the year.
We think of a strategic spring cleaning in six steps:
Here's how to start.
A strategic spring cleaning doesn't have to take four days at an offsite retreat with a dozen people. (Although that's a great way to set your strategy in the first place – we can help with that, and it's called Meridian.) Set aside several hours with your key team members, bring in some good coffee, turn off your cell phone, and go through your key plans. It's nice to get out of the office (if you've returned) in order to minimize distractions, and we think it is more effective to meet in person than virtually.
However, the point is to set aside a couple of hours with the people who matter most to have a bigger picture conversation about your performance to date. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good – if you only have 90 minutes on Zoom, that can work just as well.
The idea of a spring strategy refresh is to pull away from the daily tasks and even the weekly and monthly operational work streams and look at the overall picture. Try not to let the meeting get co-opted into a set of here-and-now issues that need to be triaged. Those are better handled in your regular management meetings.
Instead, set an agenda to pull back from the day-to-day and focus on the overall strategy of the organization. A good strategy will address the key growth questions of your organization:
Now that you've created some space and gotten your clean-up crew together, it's time to grab your brooms!
A great place to start is on your list of key initiatives for the year. While we have sophisticated clients who can successfully move large project plans with many dependencies and outcomes, in most smaller to mid-sized organizations it can be hard to make traction on more than three or four new operational priorities at one time.
The challenge with key new initiatives like "update the website" or "launch a new product" is that they must co-exist with the ongoing business of running a business – things like, "pay the bills" and "serve the clients we have" and "increase sales to our customers." If you are a nonprofit, the set of duties might look something like "manage the annual campaign" and "respond to donor requests" – so where do you put something new like "launch the new brand refresh"?
Large enterprise organizations will create entirely separate project teams to drive new initiatives while the rest of the company continues to work through the existing priorities. But many smaller and mid-market organizations simply don't have the personnel to incubate entirely separate project teams. The same people have to do everything.
As a result, most of the strategic plans we look at are far too optimistic. They end up having too many priorities and not enough people, and some things don't get done. Let us recall the immortal words of none other than Oprah Winfrey: "You can have it all. You just can't have it all at once!"
A strategy spring cleaning is a great time to be honest about what is getting done and what needs to go back on the Big Ideas list. Putting something off doesn't mean you won't ever do it. What it means is, "we aren't doing it right now." The power to see what is and then focus what you are doing is transformative. Even shifting one or two of your big initiatives into the next year might create the space so the other projects can flourish.
Once you have scanned through your list of new initiatives, put aside the ones that aren't getting any traction, and re-emphasized the most important new ideas right now, it's time to look back at how you are prioritizing your time. Is everything getting the attention it needs and deserves?
A great way to do this is to look back on your calendar and see where you actually spent your time versus when you said you were going to spend your time.
At Plenty, I use a color-coding system in Outlook to help me keep track of my appointments. Client meetings and work are in yellow; content creation and marketing are in blue; sales is red; finance is green; team meetings are orange; networking and continuing education is in purple; and so forth. I've used this system for over a decade, and it is a huge time-saver when I scan my calendar to help me prepare for the day and week ahead.
At the beginning of the year, we sat down as a team and decided we wanted to make writing fresh content for Plenty a priority for the year. However, through doing our own strategy refresh last week, I was amazed to see a lot of yellow, orange, and green on my calendar – but not much blue. That simple realization allowed our team to sit down and create a structural boundary in our calendars to emphasize writing by setting aside an hour a day to generate new content.
This is a simple example but a powerful one. In our strategy retreats we often say, "We can tell what is important to you by looking at where you spend your time and money." It's a pretty foolproof way to assess priorities. Did you intend to prioritize client relationships but instead spend the bulk of your sales budget on digital advertising? Did you intend to prioritize a new market analysis but instead spend most of your time on internal project management?
Now is a great time to look at how you intended to spend your resources versus how you actually did spend them, and adjust accordingly.
By the way, to the example I used above, we're big fans of gating off time in the day to ensure that top priorities actually rise to the top. It's not easy to do in every organizational culture, so sit down with your peers and make agreements on when you'll free up time for meetings and when you'll preserve your time for personal work and new initiatives.
You've gotten clear on what's important and how you want to spend your time. Now take a quick scan through your measurements. What's really important? Are you tracking everything you need to be tracking? Are you collecting way more data than is necessary?
Twenty years ago, it was common for us to work with organizations that had very little data, didn't understand what they should measure, and didn't have great tools to collect and analyze what they did want to track.
Wow, have times changed! Nowadays it is common for us to ask for a set of strategic measures and get handed a spreadsheet of dozens if not hundreds of metrics. While there are definitely complex environments that need to track that level of granularity – for example, manufacturing environments that require a high degree of accuracy – at the firm level, most businesses have three or four core strategic metrics, with several key operating indicators contributing to each one.
The problem with tracking everything is that "a lot" easily becomes "too much." We often meet with team members who aren't clear about the organization's most important two or three measures of success. Obviously, misalignment on strategic metrics can lead to very different outcomes. A business that pursues revenue growth might make very different decisions than a business that pursues margin growth through customer satisfaction. A nonprofit that pursues new donor acquisition will make different decisions than a nonprofit that pursues donor retention.
Some of you might be thinking, "But, at our organization those metrics are all important! We have to track them all!" It's true there are organizations that have interconnected metrics that work together – but it is just as often that we find organizations in which "both metrics are important" is a way of saying "we aren't able to choose what is most important."
Based on your initiatives and priorities, what's really most important, right now? What would happen if you focused on the few metrics that most contribute to that?
The last, arguably most important, and definitely most rewarding part of a spring strategy clean-up is to clean off any gunk that has built up between key relationships, internally and externally. Is everything working well with your team and peers? Are there any hidden disagreements or agendas that need to be resolved? How are your relationships with key clients, suppliers, and partners? Now is a great time to reconnect, bridge any gaps, and bury any hatchets.
After all, at the core all organizations are made up of people, and keeping the people relationships functioning at a high level will keep everything else running well, too.
Our belief is that people continue to crave more connection than they are getting in most environments. The last two years have decreased commuting and increased productivity, which sounds great until you are staring at a third year in a row of being asked to log 50-hour workweeks from your bedroom office.
Sometimes the best move for long-term efficiency is short-term inefficiency – creating open space, free time, and yes, in-person meetings to allow team members, clients, suppliers, and partners to reconnect, talk, share, and dream big.
You did it! In a bit of time you streamlined your strategy to help you focus on what matters most. Your team, your clients, your partners, and your future self will thank you as you achieve your key goals and make a big positive difference in the world as a result.
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When I bring up tribalism as a predictable
consequence of persistent stress, anxiety and torment:
• I AM NOT SAYING
THAT BIGOTRY SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AND TOLERATED. I’m just saying that it’s no
less a part of the human dynamic than altruism. Every attempt at a utopia will
have times of crisis and a bigotry germ and every dystopia will have zones of
humaneness committed altruists. No academic social equation or deity devotion
will put an end to assholery.
• I believe that it can be mitigated if people with a
bigoted worldview are contronted with bias-challenging experiences – not in the
form of data, but through informal mundane encounters with the objects of bias.
being the key word. Often a lifelong bigot drops that mode of thinking after
getting to actually know someone who belongs to one of those scapegoated
identity groups. I’ve seen it happen. Check out Daryl Davis’ work. It’s a
• There’s biased thinking that forms assumptions about individuals
based on stereotypes, AKA bigotry – that never gets acted out against anyone. I’ve
seen it. And there’s bigotry that does get acted out. The biases are mostly
felt below conscious awareness which makes it easy to deny. Much less often
it’s very much a conscious thing with accompanying fashion statements and
manifestos proclaiming oneself among the elect in some form of One True
• Legislation that
addresses bigotry outlaws the acting out of bigoted feelings systemically and by
individuals, But legislation can’t prevent or outlaw bigoted feelings
or even bigoted speech unless the speech is a call to unlawful action.
• Acts of bigotry,
bullying and harrassment have to be pointed out and pushed back but at the same
time it’s strategically smart and morally decent to consider the poverty and
prolonged stress and torment that leads to tribalism. Those are the same
conditions that lead to stereotypes that germinate negative biases to begin
with. Isolated communities are only seen and felt on the outside when the noise
breaches the distance. The decent stuff is on the quieter side.
Then there’s the
ugly reality of easy reads like skin color or alien linguistics. When in need
of a scapegoat, that’ll do. There’s no doubt that centuries of slavery and
post-slavery racism created a situation where broken families and difficulty
envisioning positive outcomes are a given. How can widespread poverty and
cynicism not be an ongoing challenge when it was enforced by law and custom for
so long? But it’s not about eugenics.
Ghettoized communities breed crime. That
applies to every human ethnic brand despite the popular notion that it’s an
African-American thing. There’s no shortage of stereotypes of Jews but it’s not
generally known that a century ago (when my grandparents escaped enforced
ghettoization of the Russian Pale) poverty stricken Jewish neighborhoods in New
York’s Lower East Side and the boroughs were the breeding ground of gangs
including Murder Inc. in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The Shapiro Brothers ran
Williamsburg for a time and Dutch Schultz in the Bronx. Meyer Lansky and Louie
Lepke were part of the original Syndicate. Now predatory thugs run Wall St.
banks. We weren’t always physicists and folk singers.
Both sides of the ideological wars tend to
coddle bigots or the victims of bigotry. Like all other cultural memes
ideological ones are borrowed. These days the excesses of political correctness
culture has been weaponized and co-opted by other side so that the bigot class
now claims to be the real victim of bigotry. I say that all sides need to
punish inflictors of torment and bring relief – not with platitudes – but with
actually giving a shit about peoples’ struggles.
That means addressing the concerns of
Black Lives Matter with a deep seriousness. And also the black on black crime
that Fox News loves to bring up only as an alternative universe whenever a cop
kills an unarmed person of color. But it’s also a real world problem that not
only rips that community but provides a rationale for the racism of a
significant portion of Trump’s base.
It means not assuming every cop is thug because he’s a cop. In some
communities that’s a real challenge and I have no answers. I guess it involves
starting with a tone of voice or gesture and see how it plays. It’s all a
dance. In some circles it’s called diplomacy with the other option being war.
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Now is when you hunt for treasure.
Be it a large leafy plant, bookshelf, grandfather clock, framed print, side table, race car flag, or tea tray, find something that suits your personality and get it in there!
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Finish your great work by tying up any loose ends. Pillows, a blanket, rug, and/or wildflowers are fantastic ways to close style gaps and generate the warmth your space needs.
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APM-MiniMetro® – Cairo Airport
The expanding Cairo International Airport, one of the largest in the Middle East, wanted a high-performance link to connect its three airport terminals and to provide access to the car parks and shopping centre. The specifications for the construction of the MiniMetro® were speed, silence, comfort, availability and also environmental considerations.
Cairo’s MiniMetro®, a first on the African continent, is fully automated. Composed of two trains with a capacity of 170 passengers, the carriers of the APM operate via a technological process that allows them to travel on a thin strip of area. Cairo airport has entrusted POMA with the operation and maintenance of the MiniMetro®.
2000 passengers/ hour/ direction
Number of trains drawn by ropes
Capacity of one train
every 5 minutes
99,75 since 2013
Passenger per year
For the project
Cairo’s MiniMetro® uses rope traction and state-of-the-art air cushion technology for quiet, smooth mobility on the shuttles connecting the three terminals of the new airport.
Operation and Maintenance of the APM
POMA Egypt has been managing the “Full E&M” contract for all operational and maintenance work on the APM for 10 years. It is staffed by 20 employees and boasts an average availability rate of 99.75% since 2013.
1 million kilometres covered
In February 2020, the APM in Cairo passed the mark of the first million kilometres travelled.
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Not only do we connect the terminals with each other, but we have organised efficient logistics for travellers and airline employees alike. Reliability plays a crucial role here.
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The Cairo Airport APM
With the installation of the MiniMetro® in such a strategic location as the North African coast, we are demonstrating that this new passenger transport system is the future. It was a real challenge for us, but it was also immensely satisfying to bring an essential element of innovative mobility to Cairo International Airport.
France – Lyon – 2018
POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.Read
Hong Kong Wheel
China – Hong Kong – 2014
POMA produced the 45 cabins for the Hong Kong observation wheel in China. The observation wheel offers spectacular views over the bay and megacity centre, both during the day and at night.Read
United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2020
For the world’s largest observation wheel, commissioned for the Dubai World Expo, POMA built 48 outsized capsules, the largest and heaviest ever produced. The teams came up with evermore ingenious product development solutions and met a very high level of customer demand.Read
England – Brighton – 2016
POMA designed and manufactured the entire pod and drive system of the world’s tallest observation tower, known as the British Airways i360. A unique concept, located on the Brighton seafront in the south of England.Read
Shenzhen Observation Wheel
China – Shenzhen – 2020
POMA produced the 28 capsules of the observation wheel for the Chinese megalopolis of Shenzhen. Developed specifically to withstand a very hot and humid climate, they presented a real technical challenge, which the group’s teams managed to overcome.Read
United States – Miami – 2016
Miami International Airport inaugurated its two APMs in 2016 and 2017. The two APM trains travel 375 m and carry up to 12,000 passengers per hour between the main terminal and terminal E.Read
Liaison Blanc Blanc
France – Grenoble – 2010
“Liaison Blanc-Blanc” is more than just a funicular railway, it is a mini mobile clean room, ISO 6 classified, which connects the two controlled environment areas of the Grenoble CEA over 250 metres.Read
England – London – 2000
Right in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames, 32 rotating capsules climb to 135 m, taking visitors above the rooftops of London for an exceptional view of the entire capital.Read
The High Roller
United states – Las Vegas – 2014
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- 7% of children who drowned were under the supervision of their siblings.
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Altamont, CA is a city located in Alameda County, California, United States. The estimated population of Altamont is around 18,982 people. The city is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, and it is surrounded by the Altamont Hills, which provide plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, and outdoor activities.
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Your kitchen is more than the sum of its parts. It’s the heart of your home, where friends and families come together to make memories. Our professional kitchen interior designers can help you design and build a space that’s a reflection of your wants and needs and exceeds your expectations.
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Drones have always been used for intelligence gathering in various industries, but in recent years, they’ve become more accessible to the masses, allowing more people to experience exploring the world from an entirely new vantage point. Whether you want to take aerial selfies, explore your environment differently, embark on a creative endeavor, or document your adventures in a whole new light, it’s worth picking up a drone.
If it’s your first foray into the drone world, you won’t appreciate the experience if you choose to maneuver a complex quadcopter. It’s better to opt for one that’s beginner-friendly, like the Ninja Dragon J10X Quadcopter Drone. It has all the bells and whistles you would want in a drone, all while delivering a seamless experience. For a limited time, you can grab it on sale for 55% off.
Compatible with just about any smartphone, the Ninja Dragon J10X Drone allows you to view real-time photographs and not miss a single moment with its compatible Wi-Fi app. Its 4K HD camera is capable of capturing HQ images and videos, and its gesture photo-taking features enable you to capture images with just a point of a finger.
You won’t have to worry about the drone mid-flight. It has6 channels that provide flexible control, giving you the ability to raise, lower, forward, retreat, and rotate the drone easily. It has 3 flight speed levels that make flying more interesting, as well as a 6-axis gyroscope that offers more stability.
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The moment a colleague retires is bittersweet—it marks the end of an era but also the beginning of a new chapter in their life. For coworkers, it's a privilege to celebrate this milestone with a gift that's both memorable and meaningful.
If you're searching for the perfect gift for a retiring coworker, look no further—with Postal's comprehensive platform and curated gift offerings, finding the right one is effortless. Here are 10 unique ideas that will make their transition into retirement even more special.
10 Unique Gift Ideas for a Retiring Coworker
1. Ethik Spa Gift Set
Step into a world of tranquility with Ethik's Spa Day Gift Set. Ethik stands out not just for its premium products but for its commitment to sustainable business practices. With a track record of providing over 600,000+ fair pay work hours and positively impacting 10,700+ artisans, every purchase becomes a step towards a better world. This meticulously curated set boasts a rejuvenating lavender body scrub, a luxurious Vietnamese silk eye mask, and plush wool slippers handcrafted in Nepal. Send your colleague off to retirement on a relaxing note with this set.
2. The Instant Gardener Gift Set
For that retiring coworker who cherishes time spent in their garden, The Instant Gardener Gift Set is the ideal present. It's a treasure trove for plant enthusiasts, blending the practical with the delightful. Inside, they'll discover 'The Little Book of Cacti and Other Succulents' by Emma Sibley, a guide to the fascinating world of desert plants. But the surprises don't end there. The set also includes a year's supply of instant plant food, ensuring their green companions thrive. And after a fulfilling day in the garden, they can unwind with some of Sugarfina's Sparkling Rose Bears. It's a gift that celebrates both the joy of gardening and the simple pleasures of life.
3. Sparkling Wine Celebration Gift
Celebrate the remarkable career of your coworker with the Sparkling Wine Celebration Gift. Handpicked from esteemed family-owned wineries, this sparkling wine is testament to years of hard work, camaraderie, and memorable moments. Paired with a personalized letter and an impact statement, this gift serves as a heartfelt token of appreciation, ensuring their achievements are toasted in style.
4. Limoncello Bouquet with Vase
Gift a burst of sunshine and joy with the Limoncello Bouquet. This collection of sun-kissed golden blooms provides a bright start to their journey into retirement. Nestled in a chic vase, it's a subtle nod to the respect and regard their colleagues have for them, making their new chapter even more memorable.
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In a world dominated by digital communication, the Ideas Vegan Leather Journal offers a tangible space for reflections, aspirations, and cherished moments. Made with precision, this journal is more than just a diary; it's a reliable companion for the next phase of life. Its sleek design and vegan leather finish combine practicality with sophistication, making it a lasting keepsake for every entry.
6. The Golf Book
The Golf Book is an immersive journey through the rich history, techniques, and legends of the game. Whether your coworker is a seasoned player or someone who's always been intrigued by the sport, this book offers a wealth of knowledge, insights, and stories. As they enter retirement and have more time to spend on the links, it's an invitation to explore the greens, fairways, and fascinating tales that have shaped the world of golf.
7. Home Town Map 11x17 Cutting Board
This distinctive cutting board, etched with the detailed roads and neighborhoods of one's hometown, brings a personal touch to the kitchen. Beyond its practicality, it serves as a connection to familiar streets and cherished memories. As one chapter closes with retirement, this board offers a daily reflection on places once tread and moments that shaped a lifetime.
8. Pour Over Coffee Maker Set
As your colleague steps into the leisurely mornings of retirement, the Pour Over Coffee Maker Set promises to be a cherished companion. This kit is crafted for those who appreciate the finer nuances of brewing the perfect cup. Beyond its functionality, it offers a moment of reflection and enjoyment with each brew. It's a thoughtful way to celebrate the new pace of retired life, ensuring each day begins with a cup of coffee that's as rich and rewarding as the journey ahead.
9. Bavarian Beer Crate
The Bavarian Beer Crate offers a toast to new beginnings and leisurely evenings. This curated collection offers top-notch beers, but it’s also an exploration of tastes and traditions. Each bottle and accompanying snack is a testament to craftsmanship and flavor. Perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life, this crate promises to be a cherished companion for many good times.
10. Carhartt Legacy Women's Tote
Elegance meets resilience in the Carhartt Legacy Women's Tote. Designed for those who seek both style and substance, this tote effortlessly transitions from daily errands to spontaneous adventures. Its robust design ensures it stands up to the rigors of daily life, while its chic aesthetics make it a timeless piece. Perfect for weekend getaways, bustling market days, or simply carrying life's essentials, this reliable and stylish sidekick is ready for whatever comes next.
Send Your Colleague off in Style with These Retirement Gifts for Coworkers
Retirement is a significant milestone worthy of a thoughtful gesture. These gifts are the perfect way to show your colleague a token of appreciation, gratitude, and well wishes for the journey ahead.
Looking for a continuous, personalized gifting solution? With Postal, you can seamlessly integrate thoughtful gifting into your regular engagement strategy, ensuring every occasion is memorable. Connect with us and we'll guide you in creating lasting impressions, not just for farewells but for every significant moment.
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I'm currently looking into new route PhD's in the field of Computing, has anyone on this forum had any experience of this award at all? I don't have a masters award at present and would be looking to start the award with my undergraduate Computing degree. I have managed to find information on the award from a local university - the new route PhD is made of the MRes and PhD. I would be looking to study for the award in part time mode.
Thanks for your time
Hope this link helps http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/enterprise-solutions/testing-a-sample-test-plan-3283 you also need to decide how your going to test it i.e. white or black box testing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_box_testing
Well today has been the first meeting with my supervisor for the mres. I have been asked to use refworks to keep track of references and using a mind mapping approach to start forming ideas for research papers and for the final thesis.
What do people think of refworks? Are there any alternatives out there that are better than refworks?
I have also been asked to think about administration early on re ordering and keeping track of papers, etc that I find as I go along. How do you go about this?
Would really appreciate your advice on this.
I know its a strange question - but how do you manage your Thesis - do you use Word? The reason for asking is - when I completed my undergraduate dissertation it was approx ~200 pages in length and became unworkable in the end using Word as it kept crashing.
How do you guys assemble your thesis? Do you keep chapters as separate documents and then combine them at the end or keep everything in a main document?
Would appreciate your thoughts on this.
I thought it would be useful to start up a thread relating to postgraduate applications 2011.
As for me, I have just applied to study for a MRes in Computer Science at Staffordshire University. The university is local to me, I have already studied there in p/t mode and 15% discount for being an existing student
What are other people doing???
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It’s been 86 days or 2,064 hours since the San Antonio Spurs last played basketball, in case you’ve been counting. Over the course of those 12-ish weeks, the trajectory of the franchise has changed drastically. Excitement around the team is at an all-time high, and that hype should follow the team into their summer league run.
The Spurs will travel to Sacramento for two games in the California Classic Summer League. Fans will get to watch a number of rookies, returning players with something to prove, and guys who are looking to earn a spot in the NBA. Noticeably missing from the roster in Sacramento is number-one overall pick, Victor Wembanyama, who will join the team in Vegas on July 7th. Both California Classic games can be watched on ESPN.
San Antonio will face the Charlotte Hornets on July 3rd at 7 p.m. CT for their first game. The number-two overall pick in the NBA Draft, Brandon Miller, headlines a tough Hornets team that is loaded with young talent. Nick Smith Jr., Amari Bailey, James Nnaji, Bryce McGowens and James Bouknight are all players to watch for Charlotte. Miller will have a lot to prove after being selected over Scoot Henderson, who many projected to be the better NBA player.
After a Fourth of July break, the Spurs will be back at it with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 5th at 7 p.m. CT. The Lakers roster has less NBA experience, but features some interesting players who will be looking to catch on with the team. Watch out for D’Moi Hodge and Colin Castleton as two undrafted free agents who could make a big splash.
The Spurs roster brings a lot of talent to the table as well. It can be broken down into the following groups:
Returning NBA players
- Dominick Barlow
- Malaki Branham
- Julian Champagnie
- Blake Wesley
Out of the four returners, Wesley and Barlow likely have the most to prove. Branham has earned his spot on the team with his strong play toward the end of the season. Champagnie just signed a 4-year, $12 million contract and shot the lights out the end the year.
For Branham It will be important to see improvements from him on the defensive end, and shooting the ball from deep. Branham has all of the tools to dominate the summer league, as a solid shot creator and improving playmaker. The best case scenario here is that he plays so well that the Spurs don’t need to send him to Vegas.
Champagnie has apparently grown two-inches (??) since last season. It will be interesting to see if his movement shooting can continue to improve. If the 6-9 wing can consistently hit shots, and pull out defenders with his gravity, he could play a big role with the team in the regular season.
If there is anyone who has a lot riding on this summer it’s Wesley, who has a real path to playing time next year. The sophomore guard must improve as a finisher at the rim, and cut down on turnovers if he is going to handle primary ball-handling opportunities. According to Wesley, he’s added 10-pounds of muscle already this summer. If true, that could help him finish at the rim where he shot just 38% last season per Synergy.
Barlow has yet to sign a new deal with San Antonio, but will play a big role in summer league. Last season he came on strong as an interior defender and finisher at the rim. He also has soft touch in the mid-range. Will the big man be taking threes this summer? In a roster looking for versatility on both offense and defense, Barlow has a chance to show how he fits that need.
Rookies with training camp invites
- Sidy Cissoko
- Charles Bediako
- Seth Millner
- Sir’Jabari Rice
San Antonio is bringing an exciting crop of rookies to the summer league. All eyes will be on Cissoko who has gotten quite a bit of hype for a second-round draft pick. He played well for the G League Ignite last year, averaging 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 45.5% from the field. The big question with Cissoko is his three-point shooting and defensive consistency. He features a lot of tools at 6-7, but never really put it all together last year. The major thing to watch for Cissoko is how much he fouls, and how the Spurs unleash his passing ability.
Bediako and Millner are on exhibit-10 contracts, and will be with the team through summer league and into training camp. Bediako is a menace in the paint who can erase shots at the rim, and throw down thunderous dunks. Millner is a sharpshooting wing, who hit 42% of his threes at Toldeo last season.
Rice was one of the most exciting players in college basketball who could light it up off the bench at Texas. He’s an older rookie, who will be 25-years-old when the season begins, but will be on a two-way contract with the Spurs. Rice was a knockdown shooter at UT, shooting 37% from three. That shooting prowess made defenders consistently fall for his stellar pump-fake. It will be fun to see him fool opposing defenses in the summer league.
- Josh Carlton
- Justin Gorham
- Sadik Kabaca
In classic Spurs fashion, the summer league will have some international flair. They’ve brought three intriguing prospects from Turkey, France and Lithuania. Kabaca is who I have my eye on. At 6-10, the forward hit 44% of his three point attempts with Galatasaray last year. He’s got a great feel for the game and is a talented passer.
Carlton played for the Houston Cougars in college and is a physical big man at 240 pounds (or 108 kilos using the metric system.) He will add some needed veteran physicality to the squad. Gorham is another former Cougar who averaged 11 points and 8 rebounds in international play last year.
- Chaundee Brown
- Justin Kier
- Javante McCoy
Austin’s influence will be felt on the summer league roster, particularly in Brown and Kier who are alumni of the Spurs’ G League program. McCoy will join the team from the South Bay Lakers. Last season he averaged 14 points while shooting 37% from three. McCoy and Kier bring shooting, while Brown is a big guard at 6-6 who can play inside.
Undrafted rookies looking for deals
- Logan Johnson
- Erik Stevenson
Johnson and Stevenson are both 5-year college guards who played for good basketball programs. Johnson spent his senior year at St. Mary’s, and Stevenson was one of West Virginia’s best sharpshooters. Stevenson in particular will be interesting to watch. He was a proficient pull-up shooter in college shooting 42% on those attempts. His shooting could earn him a spot in the NBA. If he gets hot in the summer league, expect teams to be excited about the 6-4 guard.
There is a lot of talent to be excited about on the Spurs summer league roster, and a handful of players who should see time with the NBA team come October. This summer will be an important test for players who want a chance to be a part of what the team is building around Victor Wembanyama going forward. | <urn:uuid:c17ce91c-7b13-45cf-83f9-ac235799bbcc> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.poundingtherock.com/2023/7/3/23782944/expect-san-antonio-spurs-nba-california-classic-summer-league | 2023-10-04T20:39:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.966002 | 1,599 |
The San Antonio Spurs were not a great offensive team last season. That is not a surprising sentence. The Silver and Black were 23rd in the NBA in points per game with 113, and had the second-worst offensive rating at 110. A combination of poor shooting, and lack of attempts at the rim created a disastrous offensive formula.
With Victor Wembanyama in tow, and a healthy roster ready to join him, there is reason for optimism within the Spurs offense. A team that was already great at sharing the rock (5th in the league in assists,) taking care of the basketball (4th lowest turnovers in the NBA,) and getting a lot of shots on goal (1st in shot attempts) has a lot of room for improvement.
On the latest episode of the Four Down Podcast, J.R. Wilco and I discussed how the Spurs offense can get better next season. We chat through the team’s three-point shooting, with the additions of Reggie Bullock, Cam Payne, Cedi Osman and a healthy Devin Vassell. Other topics include the Spurs leading scorer next year, and how the bench will perform offensively.
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Painter of human misery
Josef Václav Myslbek, son of the famous sculptor, has been described as a painter of human misery, suffering, abandonment, loneliness and sadness. Karel Myslbek was a sensitive observer of ordinary people, whose harsh living conditions he captured in his work.
He was also interested in the world of circus and theatre, which he considered as a reflection of the hardship of human existence. The names of his paintings reveal their gloomy atmosphere. His best-known works include ‘Slepý’ (The Blind), ‘Neštěstí’ (Accident), ‘Vystěhovalci’ (Emigrants), ‘V nemocnici‘ (In the Hospital), ‘Před pohřbem‘ (Before the Funeral), and the ‘Black Pierrot‘.
Unfortunately, Karel Myslbek died by suicide at the age of forty-one, on the 21st of August 1915. He was at the time a reserve officer in Kraków, on his way to the front. He could no longer bear the horrors and sufferings of the omnipresent war.
Collection of Prints and Drawings
The National Gallery’s Collection Print and Drawings is one of the ten largest and most significant collections of its kind in Europe. With an incredible number of 400,000 graphics, drawings and fragments of illuminated manuscripts ranging from the Middle Ages to the present, it is the largest collection in the National Gallery.
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WHAT ARE MANAGED SERVICES?
A Managed Service is the process of bringing in a third-party company to support software and IT operations. The key functionality of managed services is to take control of management services on a daily basis so the company is able to focus on offering the best possible service with no worries of extended system downtimes or service interruptions.
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FOUR SIGNS YOU NEED MANAGED SERVICES
Take a look at the telltale signs that scream "you need managed services."
NOT HITTING GOALS
You didn't achieve everything you set out to last year because of a lack of service and support.
You had an excessive amount of service outages and downtimes, swallowing up a significant amount of man-hours.
You spent too much of your budget on tweaks to your business applications that diminished its performance.
You lost data caused by a lack of ability with the solution. Many more hours were spent trying to recover this data as a result.
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Managed services provide benefits to both large and smaller organizations. Businesses of all sizes want to achieve growth, and as a company expands, the number of administrative responsibilities grows with it. Effectively outsourcing some of these responsibilities to third-party firms can improve productivity for an organization's staff, as it enables them to spend more time on their primary duties.
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At Precursive we provide a managed service to support you on an ongoing basis which includes configuration, customization and deployment to meet evolving business needs. Our work can cover custom development, product configuration and training, reporting and workflow automations.
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Press Briefing by Chief of Staff Leon Panetta
The Briefing Room
1:34 P.M. EDT
MR. PANETTA: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to announce that the President is today naming Joseph Stiglitz to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Joe, as many of you know, is currently a member of the Council. And to replace Joe on the Council, the President intends to nominate Alicia Munnell, who is currently Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy.
Joe is on leave from Stanford University, where he has been Professor of Economics since 1988. He was previously a Professor of Economics at Princeton University, and before that at Yale University, and at Oxford. Joe earned his B.A. from Amherst College and his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Joe is recognized throughout the academic community as one of our country's most brilliant economists. The President highly values his advice. He was very active in working on the economic plans, the economic strategy of the administration. And he is pleased -- the President is very pleased -- to elevate him to the Chairmanship of the Council.
As Assistant Treasury Secretary, Alicia Munnell has advised the Secretary of the economic effects of tax and budgetary policy, has developed Treasury's economic projections, and has worked very closely with OMB, the CEA and other governmental agencies in the administration's economic forecast. Before joining Treasury, she served as Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, where she conducted extensive research in the areas of tax policy, Social Security pensions, public capital, spending, and the extent of racial discrimination in home mortgage lending. She is the author of numerous articles and books on policy issues. She earned her Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University.
Now, if I could say a word about maintaining the office to which they have been appointed. The CEA provides the President with the kind of objective macroeconomic advice that is absolutely essential to a president in making critical decisions, be they on the budget, on trade, labor, business, environmental, and a host of other economic issues.
The Council of Economic Advisers is important not only to the President but to the country. If Congress eliminates the CEA, as the House subcommittee proposed to do, it will increase the likelihood of future presidents, Democratic or Republican, making decisions that harm our economy and harm the American people. It's that simple.
This is not a partisan issue. This is not a partisan issue. Former CEA Chairman to Republican presidents, including President Reagan's Chairman, Martin Feldstein, and President Nixon's Chairman, Herbert Stein, have denounced the idea of eliminating the CEA. Herb Stein today, in the New York Times, called it, quote, "a stupid idea," unquote. Spoken like an economist. And Martin Feldstein, writing in today's Wall Street Journal, called it deeply disturbing.
Let me quote his article -- and I quote: "eliminating the CEA would deny the current and future presidents the impartial and professional advice that can contribute to better economic policies and avoid bad ones." He added, "The CEA needs to be part of the decision-making process and its voice needs to be heard at the highest level of government."
Herb Stein, Martin Feldstein, a number of other economists all agree that the Council of Economic Advisers is an important and valuable and necessary institution, no matter who is president.
The presence of Chairman of somebody in the stature of Joe Stiglitz and his predecessors, along now with Alicia Munnell and Martin Baily, I think attest to the importance of that office.
So I hope, and the President certainly hopes, that the Congress will overturn this shortsighted action and that we can proceed to receive the kind of valuable advice that will be provided by Joe and the others at the CEA.
Q: I assume you will not let that go forward if Congress does not overturn that and the other micromanaging in that appropriations bill.
MR. PANETTA: That's correct. We have indicated to them not to micromanage that aspect of the White House.
Q: The President would veto that.
MR. PANETTA: The President sent a very clear signal that this is unacceptable.
Q: Mr. Stiglitz -- Dr. Stiglitz, what do you think of this auto agreement?
MR. MCCURRY: He's thoroughly analyzing it -- (laughter) -- and will provide his astute economic analysis to the President and then to you appropriately. (Laughter.)
END 1:40 P.M. EDT
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Toasts of the President and President Lleras at the Colombian Embassy
Mr. President, Senora, ladies and gentlemen:
Ordinarily when we have a visitor, a head of state from abroad, we always express the hope that the friendship between the two peoples we represent will be strengthened by such a visit.
In this case, I think it is a rather futile hope--I do not know how the friendship between our two countries could be stronger, and so I will content myself, Mr. President, by saying that the American people are proud of the friendship of your people for ours. We are grateful for it, and we reciprocate it.
And as a symbol of our affection for the people of Colombia, I ask this company to drink with me a Toast to the President of Colombia and Senora Lleras.
Note: The toast was proposed in response to a toast by President Lleras at a dinner which he gave in honor of President Eisenhower. The toast proposed by President Lleras follows:
We have certainly no words to express our appreciation for the way in which you have treated us, Mr. President--you, and Mrs. Eisenhower, your government and your people. So, if we have no words, the best thing to do is to be silent.
But I invite all of you to drink a Toast to the President of the United States and Mrs. Eisenhower.
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Because the bathroom is one of your home’s most widely used areas, it makes sense that upgrades will eventually need to be made. Only one or two small fixtures need to be updated sometimes, but a complete bathroom renovation may be more ideal when the list piles up. If one of these remodeling projects has never been completed, then you may be wondering where to start. To ensure it goes off without a hitch, here’s how to plan a bathroom renovation:
- Set a Time Frame Up
Is there a certain time limit that needs to be completed for your bathroom remodel? Maybe when you host your out-of-town family for the holidays, you want an updated bathroom or you’re a teacher tackling a summer project. You’ll get a realistic idea of what can be achieved by laying out your time frame.
- Create a budget
Some guesswork is all right, but you should try and be as close as possible to an accurate estimate. Although everyone wants a dream bathroom with designer fixtures and the most up-to-date trends, to make it happen, you don’t want to go into debt. Just allow yourself a little bit of wiggle room along the way for small hiccups.
- Creating a list of what you want to achieve
You can select all of the items you want and the upgrades that need to be done, now that you know what you can afford. You won’t be tempted to overspend or set your objectives too high with a budget already determined.
- DIY Projects Decide
Figure out if anything can be a do-it-yourself project while going over what parts of your bathroom need to be remodeled. Typically, small elements such as replacing vanity hardware or even repainting the walls can be done yourself, giving you the opportunity to save a little extra cash instead of hiring someone else to do it.
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Alternatively, greater tasks are better left to a team of experienced contractors, such as shower replacements or plumbing work. Research firms that provide the services you’re going to need, ensuring that they have features such as decades of experience and quality products. In addition, if you can, always opt for a smaller, locally owned company over a large, run-of-the-bill corporation.
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In the offline world, I own too much stuff, and keep even more of it around. Long after these things are no longer serving me, I still lovingly store them and keep them out of guilt, fear, or obligation.
In the digital world, I don’t seem to have this problem. I find it easy to delete files and organize my virtual space, but I realize that this isn’t the case for most people. One of the most organized people I know has one of the “messiest” computers I’ve ever seen. Thousands of emails in her inbox. Files from the last ten projects stacked on the desktop.
Yet in real life, she has drawers, folders, whole rooms meticulously categorized and labeled. They stay perpetually neat as her computer becomes a virtual junk yard.
I was inspired to write this article by my recent foray into minimalism, and my aspirations to downsize my life and live more simply.
I read an article by the minimalists, where they recommended that you actually pack everything up in boxes; all of your possessions put away as if you’re going to move. You even put sheets covering your furniture. Then over the course of the next week, you unpack things only as you need them.
The exercise is supposed to show you how little of your stuff you actually need, and inspire you to be willing to get rid of it. More on this later.
Are you a digital hoarder?
In the wonderful book Clutter Busting, Brooks Palmer explains how the physical clutter in your real life carries real psychological weight. You can feel it when you’re in your home when you look at that shirt your grandmother bought you that you never wear, or that nice chair you got from your mother but don’t really have room for.
Just because your digital stuff doesn’t take up any real space doesn’t mean that this clutter is innocuous. On the contrary, your digital clutter is distracting you, causing your computer to slow down, and preventing you from getting things done that really matter.
The exercise described by the minimalists of packing everything up translates over to the digital world really well. And just like in real life, I think most people hold on to digital things long after those things are serving them.
In the rare times when my email or desktop does get out of control, I use a similar methodology.
Let’s give it a try:
Open your inbox.
Is there more than one page of messages? Honestly how often to do you go to page 2? How does it make you feel every time you see that you have more than one page of messages?
Are there messages older than 2 weeks? If they really needed you, they’d email you again.
It’s time to hit the reset button.
If you’re feeling adventurous, I encourage you to move all those extra things to your archive. But, if you’d like to take a more stepped approach:
- Create a new folder named “temp”
- Move the contents of your inbox into the temp folder.
- Take a deep breath and smile when you look at your inbox zero.
What about the messages you actually needed? Over the course of the next week, go into your temp folder and move items back to the inbox as necessary. After a week though, you should simply move all those messages to your archive, or the trash.
You can do the same kind of exercise on your desktop by moving all the files that are on it to a temporary folder. After a week, everything that’s left should be filed away or trashed.
[Note: For times when there is so much stuff you don’t even know how/where to being, I highly recommend checking out Productive Flourishing’s own Email Triage program.]
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By emptying your inbox, desktop, and other places of digital clutter, you free your resources up to write new messages, create new documents, find new music. There is almost always a net gain, not a net loss.
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Earlier this week SiliconBeat lamented the seeming demise of one the key tools in the blogging community: Trackbacks. While I can entirely sympathize with the barrage of spam Trackbacks, I too have been forced into a position where by I, by default, do not permit Trackbacks to my postings.
The Washington Post seems to have found one way around this. Using Technorati they set up automatic listeners around the context of the articles they publish. This is a more de-coupled link that what Trackbacks provide, and it does appear to solve some of the problems. No word on how much manual intervention is required on the post to make sure the quality of links and related blog discussions is maintained.
The majority of my career has been spent fostering, growing and being an active participant in various aspects of the Java community. It remains a vibrant community and one can point to key organizations and website where Java developers virtually meet to share their ideas or vent their frustrations. The names like Oracle Technet, Java.Net, JavaLobby and TheServerSide.com have long been the go-to places.
Here at DataDirect Technologies, in addition to my other responsibilities, I've recently picked up our .NET product line and of course it is important to fully engage with the .NET developer community. I have at this point found the blogger community to be more scattered, but none the less equally talkative on many of the important topics that .NET developers tackle every day. This posting tracks back to a number of the key bloggers I have found so far, but I'm struck that it would be great to get the strongest and most knowledgeable voices into a more tightly knit community; or better still all physically in the same location?
So send me, or indeed track back with your thoughts on this. I'd be interested to know if perhaps a Java.NET equivalent for .NET exists already?
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From today onwards, clothes and accessories from Britain’s biggest luxury brand can also be rented. Burberry announced it’s partnership with My Wardrobe HQ; a platform offering renting and reselling of luxury items. The platform already saw huge demand for Burberry items on its peer-to-peer platform, where lending directly from the brand is now added.
It is exciting that Burberry is now collaborating with My Wardobe HQ, as the company donates 40% of it’s profits to Smart Works. Smart Works is a charity that provides high quality business attire and coaching for women with lesser economic opportunities.
Burberry’s products will be offered for rent at My Wardrobe HQ with prices ranging between 41 and 170 pound per week. Besides renting, products will be made available for resell through the platform as well. Resell prices start at 111 pound and go up to 750 pound for a trench coat.
Is Burberry really getting more sustainable?
Burberry stated that adding renting and reselling as an option is part of their sustainability strategy. However, a critical note needs to be added here.
First of all, 50 per cent of My Wardrobe HQ’s rentals convert into a purchase. Hence, the main business model of this platform is more accurately to be described as a “try-before-you-buy”-model rather than renting.
Second, research by Remake showed that Burberry is not showing a move towards cutting down growth of its regular business model. Instead, sustainable business models like renting and reselling are an addition to their already existing revenue streams and show no effect in reducing production levels.
Given that Burberry has frequently been called out on their overproduction (some sustainable brands even turn the brand’s waste into new products), the impact of this move on the brand’s overall impact on the environment is too small to be considered a move towards sustainability. Let alone the fact that the company still has not guaranteed that it pays all of it’s garment workers a liveable wage.
The impact of this move on the brand’s overall impact on the environment is too small to be considered a move towards sustainability.
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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) June 16, 2016 -- Building upon the White House Early Learning STEM commitments, Congressman Mike Honda (U.S. Representative California's 17th Congressional District) invited Carrie Lynne Draper, Executive Director, Readiness Learning Associates, to be one of the four panelists at his briefing on Early Learning STEM. Representative Honda and his staff organized the briefing, along with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (U.S. House of Representative Texas's 18th Congressional District) and her staff. Members of Congress, congressional staff and key stakeholders were in attendance.
The briefing, held in the Capitol Visitor's Center Congressional Auditorium on June 10, 2016, was moderated by Dr. Russell Shilling, Executive Director of STEM for the U.S. Department of Education. The four panelists were: Ms. Draper; Ms. Wendy Brenneman, Manager of Early Childhood STEM Initiatives, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Ms. Rudo Kashiri, Education Programs Manager, NASA and Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Hampton, VA ; and Mr. David Lowenstein, Senior Director, Ready to Learn, PBS KIDS Digital, Arlington, VA.
Panelists shared the latest findings and research on how to prepare our youngest learners to create the future; developing opportunities for STEM learning with informal education and community partners; fostering inclusive STEM practices and supporting all families; and the role of public media in STEM learning for children under the age of five.
Congressman Honda is very passionate about working towards equity in education in all areas. One area focuses on ensuring that all children have access to high-quality early learning education. The Department of Education is currently leading in the area of Early Learning STEM, and Congressman Honda hoped to broaden the knowledge of the promising practices in this area on the Hill through this briefing. The panelists deep knowledge and experience in this area make a critical difference in communicating key facets of Early Learning STEM to the Hill audience. The final hearing in this series, will be held on July 12, 2016, and will focus on Global Girls Education.
Ms. Draper shared how young children are born to be innovative thinkers and require certain STEM practices. "Children under the age of five are capable of understanding the nature of science, technology, engineering and math and their applications. They just need a knowledgeable teacher who creates an environment for STEM learning that engages their natural curiosity."
Readiness Learning Associates brings more than thirty years of STEM Readiness Education experience, providing STEM learning for children six months of age through post-secondary and their educators. The organization is based in Los Angeles, CA with an east coast office in Virginia Beach, VA.
For more information regarding the Congressional Series, please contact Congressman Honda's office at 202.225.2631 and Joanna.hubbard(at)mail.house(dot)gov
Carrie Lynne Draper, Executive Director, Readiness Learning Associates, http://www.readinesslearning.net, +1 6266024444, [email protected]
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If you’re pregnant, you may be wondering what foods you should and shouldn’t eat. Many women avoid eating soup while they’re pregnant because they think it’s not good for them. However, that’s not necessarily true – in fact, soup can actually be a great choice for pregnant women! This blog post will explore the benefits of soup for pregnancy, and provide some recipes to get you started. So read on to learn more!
First off, hello! I’m Hilary — many people know me as The Pregnancy Nurse 👩⚕️. I have been a nurse since 1997 and I have 20 years of OB nursing experience, I am also the curly head behind this website Pulling Curls and The Online Prenatal Class for Couples. 🩺 Besides being pregnant three times on my own, I have also talked to countless women about what they’re eating and craving during pregnancy — so I have searched for recipes to fit the bill!
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What are the benefits of soup during pregnancy?
1. Soup is a great source of hydration: Pregnant women need to stay well-hydrated, and soup can help you do that! It’s especially helpful if you’re suffering from morning sickness or feeling dehydrated.
2. Soup is a great way to get extra nutrition: Soups are often packed with nutritious vegetables, like carrots, tomatoes onions, and celery. This makes it a great way to get extra vitamins and minerals that are important for your baby’s growth. I have lots of healthy soups to try in the recipe section below!
3. Soup is easy to digest: Pregnancy can lead to stomach issues, so some women may find it hard to digest certain foods. Soups are generally easier on the digestive system, and can help pregnant women stay fuller for longer.
4. Soup is comforting: Pregnancy can bring a lot of stress and anxiety, so it’s important to find foods that are comforting. Soups are warm and soothing – the perfect choice on a cold winter evening!
5. Soup is versatile: There are countless types of soups out there, so it’s easy to find one that fits your mood. Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty beef soup or something light and refreshing like gazpacho, it’s easy to whip up a delicious meal.
6. Soup is easy to make: Often you make it in the morning and then enjoy it in the evenings when you’re tired after work. It also makes great leftovers!
Ok, we’ve talked about all the benefits for pregnant ladies to eat the soups — but how do you pick one?
How to make soup for pregnant women
There are a few things to keep in mind for soups.
The good news is that soup eliminates many of the restrictions many pregnant women have — for things like deli meat or un-pasteurized cheese because if it’s going in the soup it will be cooked thoroughly. Of course, you still do want to stay away from fish that could have mercury etc…. I wonder if there’s a sushi soup…. hahhah
Are there cravings that you could fulfill? — I have a few recipes below that fulfill specific cravings — and that’s a big win!
Anything she can’t stand? Some women can’t stand meat, but some are fine with it and could really use the protein/iron with it. So, make sure you’re good with all the things in the recipe.
Is she handling dairy OK? Some women may only want to have broth-based soups at speific times during their pregnancy.
Favorite Soup Recipes to Nourish You During Pregnancy
I have this split into a few sections you can choose between:
Table of contents
Here are a few soups to try during pregnancy if a particular craving has you!
When my friend April sent me this dill pickle soup I KNEW it had to make this article. So “cliche” — but maybe it calls to some of you!
This Zupa’s copycat Chicken Enchilada Chili might fix a craving you have for going out (but desperately want to stay in and curl up on the couch.
And then there’s Longhorn Steakhouse’s loaded bake potato soup that looks amazing.
Don’t forget soups are for a variety of things. If you look the bland texture of soups this strawberry soup might be a fun addition.
Soup For Feeling Sick
Not feeling well. There are a lot of pregnancy soup recipes that have onions, garlic and other herbs that might help you feel better since you can’t take many of the drugs you normally would with a cold/flu.
I thought this “feel better” soup was interesting. It does have some strong bold flavors like cilantro, peppers, garlic and onion — but it makes sense that those things might combine to help you feel better! Love how that one is instantpot, so you can get it together quickly after a long day (and a lot of people aren’t feeling great in the mornings before work, so crockpots aren’t a great option).
Early pregnancy may have you craving just something to hydrate you an keep you alive. Many of these also have some veggies in them to help keep up those prenatal vitamin stores throughout your pregnancy.
I love this slow cooker chicken tortilla soup. Anything slow cooker is a win, and the addition of sour cream, chips and cheese is always a welcome treat to soups. They also have a taco soup that is similar, but with ground beef instead.
Who doesn’t love a chicken noodle soup, and if you’re cooking for a pregnant woman — really doing it “up” with love in this homemade chicken noodle soup is a big win. This chicken noodle soup looks a bit easier, and is made for the instant pot.
This chicken and wild rice soup has some thickness to it because of the rice, but doesn’t contain cream. It is great to pack in the nutrients if you’re not eating much otherwise.
Kids don’t want soup, but it sounds good to you — try adding some fun noodles with this alphabet soup!
Constipation hanging around during pregnancy. I love all the fiber in this chicken and barley soup.
Maybe you miss the warm tomato soup and grilled cheese your mom used to make, but you’d like to up the nutrients with some fresh tomatoes this tomato soup looks good (it also looks creamy, but doesn’t actually have cream)
Once you leave that nausea of the first trimester behind (I hope) these creamy soups are a great option to add to your pregnancy diet!
This tortellini soup has cream cheese in it, but no cream itself. Plus, they’re packing in good foods with the cheese tortellini and the kale. This one’s a winner in my book!
This chicken pot pie soup has milk in it, but can also be served with a hearty biscuit that sounds delish in the winter!
This quick and easy loaded bake potato soup also just has cream cheese looks amazing!
This broccoli cheese soup looks yummy.
And, if you’re not seeing one you like on here, check out my friend April’s soup section on her site. Lots of yummy flavors on there!
Ok, that should be a good start to your pregnancy soup battle.
If you’re pregnant and looking for a delicious way to get your nutrients, try making soup. Soup is packed with vitamins and minerals that are essential for a healthy pregnancy. Plus, it’s easy to make and can be tailored to your specific cravings. So why not give it a try? And if you have a favorite recipe, be sure to share it in the comments below!
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Are you aligned with your own internal guidance system, asks Davina Greene.
Values are important building blocks of a life or business; guiding principles, standards of behaviour, or rules of engagement, you could say. They serve as indicators, expressing the very essence of who you are; they serve as signposts and filters, helping with decision-making at home or in the workplace.
Values are expressed to other people through what you do, not what you say. A job title may suggest to me what your Values will be, but until I see how you operate in the real world, that’s nothing better than guesswork. If you tell me you’re a lawyer and wait for my reaction, well, you’ll be waiting! Tell me more: are you at the doing-good-work-in-poor-neighbourhoods end of the scale, or at the getting-major-criminals-released-back-into-society-for-large-amounts-of-money end of the scale? There’s potentially a vast range of Values at play there, right? But tell me more about what you focus on, what difference you’ve made and for whom, and then I’ll start seeing your Values and deciding how I feel about you.
How do you get to know your own Values as an individual? Simple: just get your hands on a list of examples and edit it until you find your Top 5-10. Have a bit of a debate with yourself! Test if your actions match what you’re selecting, or if you’re just selecting the things that you think you should hold as Values. How do you get to know your Values as a business? Allow subgroups of employees to come up with their own suggestions. What kind of people do they think you should be hiring? What kind of people do they think work well in your organisation? How would they like to be treated, what rules of engagement would they like to see enforced? Take, say, a Top 5 from each subgroup and do some work to further debate the entire business down to 3-7 ‘Core Values’.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that everyone has very similar Values and that, as a boss, you can just pick your favourite five and enforce them. However, people can hear the same word very differently, and so a bit of debate and discussion is healthy. I once thought Teamwork was going to sail its way to the top of an organisation’s Values list, until a small group of people debated that, if viewed in a particular way, Teamwork was actually a problem (Finance functioned as its own little army; Marketing as another; I.T. as yet another…) with departments virtually refusing to intermingle. Teamwork was therefore deemed too narrow, and Collaboration became the agreed solution.
It’s also easy to be dismissive of Values in business (“They’re adults! Surely they know this stuff already?!”) But if you haven’t set Values for your organisation, then you’re missing a trick in terms of hiring the right people. If you haven’t stated in your job ads, for example, that Quality, Ownership and Efficiency are three of your Core Values, you’ve just made your disciplinary conversation with that slow, mistake-making, finger-pointing employee much more difficult than it needs to be. Likewise, if you’ve just put ‘Quality’, ‘Ownership’ and ‘Efficiency’ as words on posters, you haven’t really helped yourself, either: Company Values need to be lived, monitored and periodically reported upon, just like anything else that is important to a business.
Values, thoughts and actions need to align, for you to feel good. If you do something that clashes with your Values, it will – and should – make you feel a little uncomfortable. Nowadays, for example, money can be a major incentive for parting way with one’s own values, with Survival being important to all of us, and Wealth being important to some. Yet, even with a good-looking bank account, that niggling feeling of discomfort or hypocrisy remains. So why not go back to square one, take a deeper look inside, and be clear about what matters to you?
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- Consider if there is any ongoing situation that compromises your Values.
- Values are meaningless if they are not lived by an individual, or managed by a business.
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Trying to find lower insurance rates for your Mitsubishi Endeavor? Are you a victim of overpriced insurance? Believe me when I say there are many consumers feeling the pinch from expensive insurance.
Lots of car insurance companies contend to insure your vehicles, so it’s not easy to compare every company to get the best price available.
If you have car insurance now, you should be able to cut costs considerably using these tips. Finding the best rates is not that difficult. Although vehicle owners must comprehend the methods companies use to compete online.
Automobile Insurance Quotes
When shopping for insurance coverage there are multiple ways to get quotes from different insurance companies. The simplest method to find the lowest 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor rates consists of shopping online. This is very easy and can be done in just a few minutes using one of these methods.
- The single most time-saving way to find the lowest comparison rates is an all-inclusive rate comparison click here to open form in new window. This method saves time by eliminating a different quote for every insurance coverage company. In just a few minutes this one form gets you price quotes from several companies.
- A slightly less efficient method to obtain and compare quotes online is to take the time to go to each company’s website and request a quote. For example, we’ll assume you want comparison quotes from GEICO, Allstate and Travelers. You would have to spend time on each company’s site and enter your information, which is why the first method is quicker. For a handy list of car insurance company links in your area, click here.
It’s your choice how you get your quotes, but make absolute certain that you use exactly the same coverage limits and deductibles for every company. If you use different limits and deductibles on each one it will be impossible to determine which rate is truly the best. Just a small difference in coverage limits may result in large price differences. And when price shopping your coverage, having more price comparisons helps locate the best rates.
Lower rates by qualifying for discounts
Insuring your fleet can be pricey, but you can get discounts that can drop the cost substantially. Some discounts apply automatically at the time of purchase, but some may not be applied and must be requested specifically before you will receive the discount.
- Military Rewards – Being deployed with a military unit may qualify for rate reductions.
- Auto/Life Discount – Select insurance companies reward you with lower rates if you buy life insurance from them.
- Seat Belts Save – Drivers who require all occupants to use a seat belt can save 10% or more off your PIP or medical payments premium.
- Driver Safety – Taking part in a course in driver safety could save 5% or more if your company offers it.
- Accident Free – Drivers with accident-free driving histories pay much less as compared to bad drivers.
- Sign Online – Some insurance companies give back up to $50 for buying a policy and signing up digitally online.
- Student in College – Any of your kids who live away from home and do not have a car may qualify for this discount.
It’s important to note that some credits don’t apply to all coverage premiums. A few only apply to the price of certain insurance coverages like comprehensive or collision. Even though it may seem like adding up those discounts means a free policy, companies wouldn’t make money that way. But all discounts will bring down your premiums.
A partial list of companies that may have these discounts include:
It’s a good idea to ask each insurance company what discounts are available to you. Savings might not be offered everywhere.
Car insurance is unique, just like you
When it comes to buying proper insurance coverage for your personal vehicles, there isn’t really a best way to insure your cars. Each situation is unique and a cookie cutter policy won’t apply. For example, these questions may help you determine whether you might need an agent’s assistance.
- Do I have newly-aquired coverage?
- What companies insure drivers after a DUI or DWI?
- When should I not file a claim?
- Do I really need UM/UIM coverage?
- What are the financial responsibility laws in my state?
- What are the best liability limits?
- Do I have coverage for damage caused while driving under the influence?
- Should I carry comprehensive and collision coverage?
If you’re not sure about those questions, then you may want to think about talking to a licensed agent. To find an agent in your area, simply complete this short form or you can also visit this page to select a carrier
Elements that influence Mitsubishi Endeavor insurance rates
An important part of buying insurance is that you know some of the elements that play a part in calculating the rates you pay for car insurance. Knowing what influences your rates empowers consumers to make smart changes that can help you get lower car insurance prices.
Shown below are a partial list of the pieces used by your company to calculate your rates.
- Equipment add-ons that lower car insurance rates – Owning a car with anti-theft technology or alarm system can save you a little every year. Theft prevention devices such as vehicle immobilizer systems, General Motors OnStar and LoJack tracking systems can help prevent your vehicle from being stolen.
- Multi-policy discounts can save money – Most car insurance companies will award you with lower prices to policyholders who carry more than one policy such as combining an auto and homeowners policy. Discounts can amount to ten or even up to twenty percent in some cases. Even if you’re getting this discount it’s in your best interest to shop around to ensure the best deal. You may still be able to find a better deal by insuring with multiple companies.
- Marriage pays dividends – Having a spouse can actually save you money when buying car insurance. It means you’re more mature it has been statistically shown that drivers who are married are more cautious.
- Bump up deductibles to save – Physical damage deductibles represent how much money you are required to spend out-of-pocket before your car insurance pays a claim. Physical damage coverage, termed comprehensive and collision coverage on your policy, insures against damage to your car. A few examples of covered claims are colliding with a building, vandalism, and windstorm damage. The more money you have to pay, the less your company will charge you for insurance for Endeavor coverage.
- Older drivers pay less – Older drivers are more responsible, tend to cause fewer accidents and tend to be better behind the wheel. Teen drivers tend to be careless and easily distracted behind the wheel and because of this, their car insurance rates are much higher.
The fine print in car insurance ads
Car insurance companies such as GEICO, State Farm and Progressive constantly bombard you with ads on TV and radio. They all seem to make an identical promise that you can save if you switch to them. How do they all make the same claim?
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All the different companies are able to cherry pick for the type of customer that is profitable for them. For example, a driver they prefer might be over the age of 40, is a homeowner, and has excellent credit. Any driver who fits that profile gets the lowest rates and most likely will save quite a bit of money when switching.
Potential insureds who do not match these standards will be charged higher prices which usually ends up with the customer not buying. The ads state “customers who switch” not “everybody who quotes” save that much money. That’s why insurance companies can state the savings.
That is why you should compare as many rates as you can. It is impossible to predict which car insurance company will have the lowest Mitsubishi Endeavor insurance rates.
Car insurance coverage options for a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Learning about specific coverages of a car insurance policy can help you determine appropriate coverage at the best deductibles and correct limits. Car insurance terms can be ambiguous and even agents have difficulty translating policy wording. Shown next are the usual coverages available from car insurance companies.
This coverage will pay to fix damage to your Endeavor resulting from colliding with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. A deductible applies and then insurance will cover the remainder.
Collision coverage pays for claims such as hitting a mailbox, rolling your car, sustaining damage from a pot hole and crashing into a building. Collision coverage makes up a good portion of your premium, so analyze the benefit of dropping coverage from vehicles that are older. Another option is to increase the deductible in order to get cheaper collision rates.
Uninsured and underinsured coverage
This coverage protects you and your vehicle from other drivers when they are uninsured or don’t have enough coverage. This coverage pays for injuries sustained by your vehicle’s occupants and damage to your 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor.
Since a lot of drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, their limits can quickly be used up. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important. Normally your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages are similar to your liability insurance amounts.
This pays to fix your vehicle from damage OTHER than collision with another vehicle or object. You first have to pay a deductible then your comprehensive coverage will pay.
Comprehensive coverage pays for claims such as hitting a deer, damage from getting keyed, damage from a tornado or hurricane and hail damage. The maximum payout your car insurance company will pay is the ACV or actual cash value, so if the vehicle is not worth much consider removing comprehensive coverage.
This can cover damage or injury you incur to other people or property that is your fault. This coverage protects you against claims from other people. It does not cover your injuries or vehicle damage.
Coverage consists of three different limits, bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. As an example, you may have liability limits of 25/50/25 that means you have $25,000 bodily injury coverage, a per accident bodily injury limit of $50,000, and a total limit of $25,000 for damage to vehicles and property. Occasionally you may see a combined limit that pays claims from the same limit with no separate limits for injury or property damage.
Liability coverage protects against claims like pain and suffering, structural damage, court costs, funeral expenses and repair costs for stationary objects. How much liability should you purchase? That is your choice, but it’s cheap coverage so purchase as much as you can afford.
Coverage for medical payments
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and medical payments coverage reimburse you for bills like funeral costs, ambulance fees and chiropractic care. The coverages can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you lack health insurance entirely. They cover all vehicle occupants and will also cover being hit by a car walking across the street. Personal injury protection coverage is only offered in select states but can be used in place of medical payments coverage
Compare but don’t skimp
While you’re price shopping online, make sure you don’t reduce coverage to reduce premium. There have been many cases where an accident victim reduced liability limits or collision coverage to discover at claim time they didn’t purchase enough coverage. Your focus should be to get the best coverage possible at the best price while not skimping on critical coverages.
Low-cost 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor insurance is attainable both online as well as from independent agents, so compare prices from both to have the best rate selection. There are still a few companies who don’t offer the ability to get a quote online and these smaller companies work with independent agents.
To learn more, take a look at the resources below:
- Eight Auto Insurance Myths (Insurance Information Insitute)
- If I File a Claim will My Insurance Go Up? (Insurance Information Insitute)
- Young Drivers: The High Risk Years Video (iihs.org)
- Older Drivers FAQ (iihs.org)
- Smart Auto Insurance Tips (Insurance Information Insitute)
- How to Avoid Common Accidents (State Farm)
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get auto insurance quotes for my 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
To get auto insurance quotes for your 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, you have multiple options. The easiest and quickest way is to shop online. You can use one of the free quote tools available by entering your ZIP code. Make sure to use the same coverage limits and deductibles for each company you compare. Small differences in coverage limits can result in significant price variations. The more quotes you compare, the better chances you have of finding the best rates.
Are there any discounts available to lower my insurance rates for my 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
Yes, there are discounts available that can help you reduce the cost of insuring your Mitsubishi Endeavor. Some discounts may be applied automatically when you purchase a policy, while others may need to be specifically requested. However, it’s important to note that not all discounts apply to every coverage premium. Some discounts may only be applicable to certain insurance coverages like comprehensive or collision. It’s recommended to ask each insurance company about the discounts they offer to find out which ones you may qualify for.
How do I know which car insurance coverage is right for my 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
When it comes to insurance coverage for your vehicles, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Each situation is unique, and a cookie-cutter policy may not be suitable for your specific needs. It’s important to assess your requirements and consider factors such as your budget, driving habits, and personal circumstances. If you’re uncertain about the coverage you need, it may be beneficial to speak with a licensed agent who can provide guidance and help you choose the right coverage options.
What factors influence the insurance rates for a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
Several factors can influence the insurance rates for a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. Insurance companies consider factors such as the driver’s age, driving record, location, credit history, and the model and year of the vehicle. Other factors may include the vehicle’s safety features, usage patterns, and the desired coverage limits. It’s important to be aware of these elements as they can impact the rates you pay for car insurance. Making informed decisions and taking steps to improve your risk profile can help you obtain lower insurance prices.
How do car insurance companies offer different rates?
Car insurance companies often advertise savings and claim that customers who switch to them can save money. The reason behind different rates is that each company has its own target customer profile. They evaluate certain characteristics such as age, homeownership status, and credit history to determine the rates they offer. Customers who match their preferred profile are likely to receive lower rates, while those who don’t fit the criteria may be charged higher prices. That’s why it’s crucial to compare quotes from multiple insurance companies to find the best rates for your Mitsubishi Endeavor.
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By Susan Staley
You could say that every season has their songs. And if you said this, you are probably someone who listens to and for these songs. To consciously participate in and observe the “natural world”, and then shift the way you live your life to match these observations is a fundamental of healthfulness. Some would say that the more attuned we are to the changing seasons of our lives in general, the more balanced and happy we are as individuals and communities, alike.
I think back to early March when the first calls for mandatory quarantine around the country went out. At that time in the season the days were still short and dark, and it was still truly cold in the northeast. This region spent a couple solid months inside as much as possible as winter transitioned into spring. Albeit to say it was a difficult and disorienting time for many people.
And then off in the distance... a birdsong you haven’t heard for a year. And the last of the snow waves away at long last. Patches of green and swollen tree buds catch your eye while driving down the highway or from your kitchen window. Maybe you went to the same tree everyday for 2 weeks to watch the buds unfurl in their slow elvin splendor of fresh green. And maybe this feeling, this display, of new energy and growth enlivened and lifted a part of you too. Spring's bloom causing you to remember that things change. Maybe your focus shifted. Maybe you were able to make that one move. These of some of the songs of spring.
And what of autumn, spring’s transition season sibling? The call of autumn is from within. Within the roots of the trees that call the sap downwards into the earth. It is the trees who release their crisp leaves, watch them whisper and wave as they fall. It is a time to let go of that which cannot come with us into the future. Maybe we grieve and honor our losses. Maybe the cooler weather beggs us to bring the warmth and light of Fire inside our home. Maybe the tea pot whistles more often. Autumn’s song is a remembering song. We remember where we have been and we are strengthened and inspired by it as we move into winter with tenderness and trust.
May we cultivate a deep curiosity and sensitivity to the subtle changes of the seasons around us, in turn developing a keener view of the small shifts and various states that occur within us on the regular and throughout our lives. May we remember that “there is a time for that”, and find greater ease and flexibility for following the season’s lead.
Susan Staley is a clinical and community herbalist and staff member with Railyard Apothecary. She deeply values those herbs and plants commonly available in most grocery stores, and the where the edge blurs between food and medicine. She works with individuals with a variety of health goals including immune, digestive, and mood support. You can schedule a conversation with her or other members of Burlington Herb Clinic here.
Herbs salts are just what they sounds like, a mixture of herbs and salt. Their extraordinary quality is rooted in their simplicity and elegance. And their ability to bring complexity and yum-factor to a multitude of dishes is noteworthy.
Salt is a mineral with drawing and purifying qualities that has a deep affinity for water and absorption. Salt draws and releases moisture as circumstance dictates. These qualities make salt a superb partner for drying herbs and absorbing the aromatic components of the plants. We can imagine that the making of herb salts is an age old method.
To prepare you will need the following ingredients and tools:
Method is thus:
Combine equal parts salt with fresh herbs by volume. Add both to a food processor and process until texture is uniform and appealing. Spread mixture onto a tray lined with parchment paper in a dry, warm/ room-temp room out of direct sunlight. The herbs will dry in a matter of days in the above environment. You can run your fingers through them to assess dryness. Once dry store in an jar. Make a great gift.
Herb salts are an easy way to brighten dishes such as roast vegetables, potatoes, popcorn, soups, eggs, dipping oils, and salads. The sky is the limit! Enjoy!
Susan Staley is a clinical and community herbalist staff member with Railyard Apothecary. She deeply values those herbs and plants commonly available to us today in most grocery stores, and the where the edge blurs between food and medicine. You can schedule a conversation with her or other members of Burlington Herb clinic here.
by Susan Staley
A nervine is a term used to describe a broad category of plant actions that interplay with the human nervous system. There are 3 large subcategories of nervines: the nervine tonic, the relaxing nervine, and the stimulating nervine. As with any category of herbal actions (ie. adaptogen, bitter, nootropic, immune stimulant, etc.) plants can be further characterized by defining their qualities such as aromatic, warming, and moistening. Although beyond the scope of this article, a sense of these characteristics is helpful to identify which herbs will be most helpful.
Nervines help to restore, balance, and bring ease to our nervous system. Depending on the individual this might be calm and focus, uplift and move, deep relaxation and rest, or a need to bring ease to the mind or heart. Because the body is really a whole (rather than a collection of parts), and a person is really a whole (rather than a collection of body, mind, and spirit), when we support our nervous system we support digestion, immunity, cardiovascular systems, and adrenal health. And we support our emotional heart and our minds too. We don’t need plants to support our nervous systems, but they sure are helpful.
A nervine tonic is an herb that broadly supports nervous system function and integrity. These tonic plants are helpful when a person’s nervous system has been affected by an extended period of extreme circumstance such as prolonged stress, trauma, or substance abuse. Nervine tonics can be helpful for physical nerve damage as well. Often nervine tonics are also nervine relaxants such as skullcap or milky oat. Other nervine tonics include ashwagandha, schisandra, and st. johns/joan’s wort. Mineral-rich herbs may also be considered nervine tonics.
A nervine relaxant is an herb that helps to bring a sense of calm into a person’s perception and increase parasympathetic nervous system activity. Nervine relaxant plants can be supportive any time of day, whether to support irritability connected to digestive upset, brighten and calm mid-day, or ease into rest and recuperation at the end of the day. They can also help with pain (anodyne is another sub category of nervine). Some cooling/neutral nervine relaxants include linden, lavender, chamomile, anise hyssop, lemon balm, and motherwort. Warming nervine relaxants include damiana, monarda, kava, and angelica.
A nervine stimulant is an herb that brings excitement and stimulation to the nervous system and engages the sympathetic nervous system. This can be especially helpful for sluggishness (that is not related to adrenal fatigue!) or a tendency towards depressive qualities in body, mind, or spirit. Some of our most famous nervine stimulants include camellia sinensis (tea plant), coffea species (coffee), and theobroma cacao (chocolate). Other herbal nervine stimulants include rhodiola, guarana, and guayusa.
The information above is a basic guide to familiarization of these plant actions, but it is important not to get hung up on the categorization of the plants, particularly because each plant is complex- just like you! For example, plants carry a range of effects and have affinities for various body systems. Blending a nervine relaxant with a nervine stimulant, or a nervine tonic, is often a balancing blend that takes into account the broadness of human experience by supporting various areas of body, emotion, and mind.
Additionally, a person with significant muscular tension may feel tired or have difficulty focusing because of the energy it takes to continue holding tension. In this case one may benefit from working with a relaxing plant that can help liberate stuck energy and improve outlook. A relaxing nervine might have the desired invigorating effect for this person, rather than a stimulating plant which could cause even more tension. As always, we are able to be our best selves when we combine herbs with nourishing food, clean water, fresh air, body movement, connection, creativity, service, and deep sleep as circumstances dictate. Here’s to your health!
Susan Staley is a clinical and community herbalist and staff member with Railyard Apothecary. She deeply values those herbs and plants commonly available in most grocery stores, and the where the edge blurs between food and medicine. She works with individuals with a variety of health goals. You can schedule a conversation with her or other members of Burlington Herb Clinic here.
The cooler temps and dryness that accompanies them urge us towards herbs and herbal preparations that support circulation, immune function, and lung health. Horseradish root, Armoracia rusticana, is another super valuable medicinal herb almost hidden in plain sight. When feeling "stuck" in various physically ways, and even mentally or emotionally, consider working with this plant.
This root increases circulation in the body, moves mucus in the upper respiratory tract and sinus, helps stimulate heavy stagnant digestion, and even supports the lymphatic system. Think secretions!! The preparation method below is a good one to recall when you, or someone you love, needs quick and direct nudging and warming. Whether emotionally or physically.
Preparing fresh horseradish root for storage:
Take desired piece of root (no need to peel) and either grate by hand or us a food processor. Remember that as you grate the root you will release strong aromatics into the air. It will likely cause your sinuses to tingle and drip and maybe cause your eyes to water. This is a desired effect! But be warned, take care when deeply inhaling the fresh chopped herb, especially when using a food processor, as the aromatics can be very strong at this point!
Transfer root into a clean jar and cover with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and honey to your taste. A good ratio to start with is 2:1, vinegar:honey*.
This preparation is ready to take immediately. From here you can store in the fridge and take spoonfuls, including root bits, as needed and desired. Alternatively, you can strain after a couple weeks.
*honey helps to support the action of the horseradish with its moistening and healing qualities, but can be omitted if needed/desired.
Preparing fresh horseradish root for immediate use:
Grate a small amount of root as needed. This root can be infused in hot water to make a tea (add honey if you like), or blended with some combination of vinegar and honey as seen above. You can also simply grate fresh root onto bread, crackers, cheese, or vegetables as desired and eat plain.
For dosing, remember that horseradish is hot and spicy as well as being a digestive stimulant so avoid eating on an empty stomach. For acute illness try multiple spoonfuls/day. For a more long-term tonic approach, work with a spoonful/day.
Whole fresh root can be stored in the fridge wrapped well in plastic, or frozen. If you prefer making larger batches at a time freeze the root whole, otherwise, for more frequent smaller preps cut into smaller pieces and use bit by bit as needed.
We have local organic horseradish for sale in the shop right now from Shelburne Farms via Spoonful Herbals. For every pound sold a $2 donation will go to the Herbal Justice Fund.
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The post-pandemic employment market has turned into a worker’s market, with employees voicing strong opinions on workplace preferences and employee turnover ratios experiencing new highs. Reports indicate that some of the reasons for workers leaving their jobs include a lack of competitive salary packages, few career advancement opportunities, no work-life balance, an increase in preference for remote work opportunities, and other similar reasons.
It has been estimated that employee turnover in the US alone is likely to jump nearly 20 percent from a pre-pandemic average of 31.9 million to 37.4 million employees quitting their jobs in 2022. Piers Hudson, Sr. Director in Gartner HR practice has stated that “ New employee expectations, and the availability of hybrid arrangements, will continue to fuel rise in attrition.”
As the market norms witness a shift, companies now find themselves facing the challenge of developing better employee retention strategies to retain their best workers.
Employee retention and its importance
Employee retention is an organizational effort aimed to retain talented employees by fostering a positive work environment that supports and promotes employee well-being, employee engagement, and work-life balance along with providing competitive pay and benefits packages.
High rates of employee turnover can hinder organizational goals due to:
- Breaks in work continuity and sustainability
- Loss of valuable expertise and knowledge
- Lower levels of productivity
- An increase in the costs due to worker replacement
It is also important to note that an increase in employee turnover numbers can result in an overall negative corporate culture image. Other employees may experience a sense of demotivation and low morale which may lead to more employees wanting to leave the organization.
Here are some effective retention strategies for 2023
Companies must understand that employee retention is integral for team building, trust, and cohesion in the workplace. A key aspect to keep in mind while devising effective employee retention strategies is to develop a clear understanding of why employees leave an organization and why they prefer to stay on.
In the current scenario, we are witnessing a shift where the market is becoming a workers’ market. Factors such as employee engagement, employee well-being, work-life balance, and hybrid work preferences are playing an integral role in the “Great Resignation” movement that most companies are now facing.
Organizations are striving to maintain and continuously improve the image of their corporate culture and offer an environment where their key workers would want to continue working.
Here are 7 Effective Employee Retention Strategies to improve worker satisfaction and allow companies to retain their top talent:
1. You should offer competitive salary packages
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent supply chain restraints have greatly affected inflationary measures worldwide. The annual inflation rate in the US stands at 8.3 percent in 2022.
Keeping inflationary figures in mind and considering the amount of time and effort workers are putting in, HR leaders should work on developing a competitive pay and benefits plan. As a company, you should work on being above or remaining on par with industry benchmarks in order to attract and retain top talent.
2. How to incorporate smart recruitment practices
Recruiting the right people can have a strong impact on the employee turnover ratio. While assessing the expertise and skill set of potential employees, HR leaders should also consider hiring candidates who align well with the corporate culture.
3. You need to develop an exceptional onboarding program
A study by Gallup revealed that only 12% of employees felt that their company did a good job with the onboarding program. The unfortunate consequence here is a significant turnover within the first year of employment.
We need to understand that employee turnover is often high among new employees, but the existence of an exceptional onboarding program can curb turnover numbers.
It is imperative to make employees feel welcome and a part of the organization right from the start. A well-developed onboarding program helps new hires embed into the corporate culture, allows them to socialize and connect with peers and supervisors, creates personal relationships, increases learning opportunities, and enhances employee engagement.
4. Recognize and reward performance
Leaders and managers must develop sustainable Recognition and Rewards Programs. Workers who feel that their efforts are recognized and rewarded subsequently are more likely to stay with an organization for a longer term. Research shows that recognition and rewards significantly affect employee retention.
5. You need to enhance employee engagement
An integral strategy for employee retention is to build up the engagement levels between workers and the organization. Engaged employees have higher levels of job satisfaction, they enjoy working for the company, and they feel their work adds on as a valuable contribution towards the company’s success.
“Elements of engagement are important factors that not only cause individuals to join an organization but also help to retain those employees.” - Harter & Blacksmith, 2010
6. Focus on employee well-being
Employee burnout is real! According to a report by Gallup, 76% of employees experience burnout on the job sometimes, and 28% say they are burned out very often or always. Employees experiencing burnout symptoms show a lack of interest and energy, negative feelings, and a disengaged attitude.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have become more aware of the importance of our physical and mental health. In the work environment, companies are now making efforts to boost employee wellness programs. Some companies run seminars on the importance of mental health while others are implementing stringent policies for sick leave and providing a clean and safe working environment. The concept of work-life balance is now positioned as a vital aspect while considering employee well-being.
7. Prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
When companies prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), they ultimately benefit through shared information, knowledge, and innovation. In a work environment that benefits from the presence of a diverse workforce, managers must make a conscious effort to view their workers at an individual level and understand their unique needs.
Employee turnover numbers are typically low in a work environment where employees feel more included and involved.
Focus on understanding the importance of employee retention
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“For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin” (Psalm 38:18).
David took everything to the Lord. If he was joyful he sang praises to the Lord. If his enemies attacked, he took it to the Lord and found his strength in Him. If he did something wrong he humbly went to the Lord in repentance. The psalm cited above is a cry from David’s heart. He had done wrong in the sight of the Lord and he was truly sorry.
Whatever sin David had committed had caused sickness in him and he was suffering physically and in his soul. He doesn’t say what he had done wrong, but the point is, he was truly repentant. God, our Father, is always willing to forgive. He loves us even more than our earthly fathers and wants us to come to Him in all things…even when we need forgiveness.
“If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared” (Psalm 130:3-4).
David was a man after God’s own heart, but he was just a man. Like all of us, he was a sinner. But he was deeply sorry when he committed sin. He knew that if God kept a tally sheet of sins nobody could stand before Him. Even one “little” sin is enough to put an insurmountable gulf between us and our Lord. David understood that God forgives sin and this forgiveness isn’t to be taken lightly. God forgives, but we need to humbly ask for His forgiveness.
We don’t have to learn to sin, it is in our nature. Even children have to be taught right from wrong. If they see a toy they like they take it even if another child is playing with it. When our children do wrong we expect them to say, “I’m sorry.” But that doesn’t mean the child feels remorse. He or she may just say the words because dad or mom insist on it. Saying, “I’m sorry” and meaning it—are two different things
True sorrow over a wrong comes from learning what is wrong behavior and having a desire to do right. Asking for forgiveness humbles the one who has done wrong, it eases the hurt of the one who has been wronged, and helps the wrong-doer to think twice before doing that same wrongful act again. When we accept Christ as our Savior it should become of the utmost importance to learn God’s ways.
When we fail Him, we need to go to Him and ask forgiveness. A child does not lose the love of his or her parents when they do wrong, but over time and through many apologies—the child will learn not to take the toy. In the same way God teaches us repentance, and even more than our earthly parents, He forgives us. He loves us more than we can imagine and when we sin we need to go to God with a repentant heart and ask Him to forgive us.
Like children, Christians need to learn God’s view of right and wrong. Christianity isn’t a list of rules and regulations, but it is faith and a way of life. When we accept Christ, our sins—past, present, and future are forgiven and our salvation is secure.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
Yes, we continue to sin, but now we are covered by the blood of Christ. As we grow closer to Him we learn His ways and our desire should change from pleasing ourselves and living a humanistic life, to a strong desire to please God.
“If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” (1 John 1:10).
Prayerful study of our Bible will teach us how we should live and to recognize sin in our lives. When we sin we need to feel remorse and ask God to forgive us. Our human understanding may allow us to justify telling a lie, but to God a lie is sin. To human understanding anger toward another person may be justified, but to God it is a sin. When we sin we don’t need to confess to a priest or any other man, only to God.
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5).
It is important to go to the one who we may have wronged and tell them we are sorry, but only true forgiveness comes from God. If someone has wronged us we need to forgive him. It isn’t always easy to forgive someone, especially if the hurt is deep, but every Christian needs to learn to forgive others. Forgiving others helps both parties to find peace with God. If we withhold forgiveness our anger and hurt will fester and become a stumbling block for us.
We like to think that God is required to forgive us an unlimited number of times, but that we mortals are only required to forgive once or twice and only if we feel like it. Jesus says otherwise:
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:21-22).
That doesn’t mean that we keep count and when we have forgiven a person 490 times we can stop. No, “seventy times seven” is a way of saying there’s no limit on the number of times we are to forgive others. It isn’t always easy but it is always necessary.
It is important to remember that when we have done wrong, either against God or against our fellow man, that we should not to do it again. We need to learn from our mistakes. The Pharisees were always trying to trap Jesus in order to condemn Him. One day they brought an adulterer before Him and wanted Him to condemn her.
Yes, adultery is a sin and was punishable by death according to Jewish Law. Both parties, male and female, were to be stoned to death. The Pharisees only brought the woman to Jesus and seemingly overlooked the man’s part in the sin. Jesus would not condemn her but made the Pharisees acknowledge that they were not without sin and they quietly walked away.
The Pharisees had only condemnation in their hearts, but Jesus had compassion. Like all sin, her sin was against God and only God can truly forgive. Jesus could have condemned her because she had sinned, but instead He chose forgiveness. The Pharisees all left the scene and the woman alone stood before Jesus, and He asked who was there to accuse her.
“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:11).
Jesus forgives us our sins, but we mustn’t forget His admonition to “…go, and sin no more.” We like the forgiveness part, but it is harder to stop sinning. The apostle Paul addressed this issue in his letter to the Christians in Rome.
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” (Romans 6:1-2).
Remember Jesus’ words “…go, and sin no more.”
It is human nature to hold a grudge and wish evil on anyone who hurts us. The question is, what does Jesus tell us to do?
“But I say unto you, ‘Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you’” (Matthew 5:44).
These words were spoken by God Himself. We are told to forgive our enemies. Jesus is our example and even while He hung on the cross He asked that those who had abused Him and crucified Him be forgiven.
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots” (Luke 23:34).
What wondrous love He has for us. You see, He looked down upon the Romans who pounded the stakes into His hands and feet. He also looked down upon the Jews who falsely accused Him. This was the very reason He had entered His creation. His sacrifice on the cross…His shed blood…is where all sinners, both Jew and Gentile, find forgiveness.
It was my sin and yours that held Him on the cross and His words of forgiveness are for us, too. When we sin we need to humbly go to Him and ask Him to forgive us. Then, we need to forgive ourselves. Sometimes that is very difficult, especially if we think that the sin we have committed is so horrible in the sight of God that we can never be forgiven.
“Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little” (Luke 7:47).
When we have truly accepted Him as our Savior the Holy Spirit is sealed in us. Even though we fail Him on many occasions, He is always willing to forgive us. Even though our sin is huge we need to learn from our failures and “…go and sin no more.” Forgive yourself, don’t repeat the sin, and serve Him.
Christians are people who have recognized that we are sinners and we can do nothing on our own to obtain salvation. Faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is what allows God to forgive your sins and mine. When we truly repent of our sins and accept His sacrifice on our behalf we are sealed with the Holy Spirit and our salvation is secure. We have to mean it, though.
We cannot be like the child who takes a toy and only says, “I’m sorry” in order to please his parents. If you reject His forgiveness or didn’t mean it when you said you accepted it, then you have chosen to spend eternity separated from Him. It is your choice.
I’m so thankful for Him and His love for me. Jesus, please forgive me when I fail You.
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WELCOME DANGER (1929):
Harold Bledsoe, a student of botany, is traveling by rail to San Francisco, where the captain of police has sent for him to help investigate a crime wave in the city's Chinatown district. Since Harold is the son of San Francisco's former police captain, municipal authorities hope he will be as skilled as his father in solving crimes. Also traveling to the city, but by car, are two people unknown to Harold: Billie Lee and her little brother Buddy, who is in dire need of having his lame leg treated in San Francisco by "the famous Chinese physician" Dr. Chang Gow. During a brief train stop in Colorado, Harold has his photograph taken at a vending machine. He is surprised to see in the print the face of an attractive woman next to his. Actually, Billie Lee had taken her photo at the same machine before Harold, but the film failed to develop properly, thus leaving her image on his double-exposed print. Harold's train halts again later for a minor repair; and while waiting outside the passenger car, he sees an unusual blossom on a nearby tree. He goes to fetch it but is unable to reach high enough, so he stands on the back of a cow. Suddenly, the train's whistle blows, which causes the cow to bolt with Harold holding on desperately. The animal soon throws him off on a dirt road where Billie and Buddy's old car sits with an apparent engine problem.
DVD-R is in English with no subtitles. Approx. 112 mins. See film sample for audio and video quality!
WHY WORRY (1923):
Harold van Pelham is a young, wealthy American businessman, who obsesses constantly about his health, believing he is deathly sick, while, in reality, he is perfectly fine. Determined to improve his physical condition with an extended rest in a "tropical" climate, Harold travels by passenger ship with his valet Mr. Pipps and personal nurse from California to "Paradiso", a small South American island off the coast of Chile. Once in Paradiso, Harold doesn't find the peace and seclusion he is desperately seeking; instead, he stumbles into the midst of a revolution against the island's republic.
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Rayleigh Canine Behaviour Problems
Welcome to Rayleigh Canine Behaviour Problem page, this is where you can receive help and advice by booking a private 1-2-1 session by emailing [email protected] telephoning 07891899818 or an online consultation
We cover a wide range of behaviour problems, listed below are only a few of the most common issues owners have with their pets.
You can also seek advice on how to train your dog.
Behaviour Problems - Home Alone (Separation Anxiety) Guarding Belongings/Food (Resource Guarding) Puppy Biting. House Training. Chewing and Barking
Dog Training Advice - Sit, Down, Stay or Wait, Walking nicely on lead, Recalling,
Take it and Leave it
30 minute online consultation via Skype with follow up email.
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Most people have been warned about the physical effects of stress. Our doctors remind us to protect ourselves from the dangers of unmanaged stress by eating healthy, exercising regularly, and getting adequate sleep.
We know that we shouldn’t try to relieve stress with overeating, unhealthy alcohol consumption, smoking, or uncontrolled spending. (Even though many of us are guilty!)
Stress that is not sensibly managed can affect the heart, nervous system, immune system, and digestive system. It can also affect—you guessed it—your teeth.
The obvious oral health hazards are teeth grinding, jaw clenching, smoking, and the overconsumption of sugary foods. But did you know that stress can also intensify plaque generation, trigger canker sores and increase the risk of gum disease? Another problem is that when men and women are under excessive stress, they often neglect basic oral hygiene.
If you’re concerned about the consequences stress can have on your teeth, set up an appointment with Brittany McKinley at McKinley-Holloway Legacy Dentistry in Shelby Township MI today. We offer a broad scope of preventative, restorative, and cosmetic dental services including cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, sedation dentistry, and general dentistry.
It’s ironic, but for some Shelby Township residents, dental visits cause major anxiety. What if the thought of visiting a dentist sends your blood pressure through the roof? Talk to us about sedation dentistry.
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According to economist Benjamin Ward if you assume a homo oeconomicus, who wants to maximize his income, and that workers get not only a standard salary, but a bit more/less if the company makes a profit/loss, you have the problem that if there's high demand and the company makes a profit, if it takes on additional workers the profit has to be shared by more people. The other way around, if the demand is low and the company is operating at a loss, it would be logical to take on more workers to share the loss among more people. So this incentive is very counter-productive. Coincidentally the Yugoslavian economy consistently had problems with high unemployment. Is there a causal relationship? How large is the practical impact of the problem described above?
Unemployment and Maximizing Income
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According to an inquiry of ministry first reported Monday by Blacklock's Reporter, the Public Safety Ministry, despite a third of a billion-dollar budget dedicated to halting gun smuggling, has no collected no data to determine the scope and scale of the problem:
"Cross-border smuggling of firearms poses a threat to the safety and security of Canada,” said the briefing note Efforts To Address Firearms Smuggling And Trafficking. It added: “The total number of firearms successfully smuggled into Canada is unknown.”
The department gave no rationale for the $312 million anti-smuggling budget. “We are providing the Canada Border Services Agency and RCMP with the tools and resources they need to combat smuggling and trafficking such as X-ray machines,” it said.
The Border Services Agency has seized fewer than 5,000 firearms in six years. Cabinet in an Inquiry Of Ministry tabled in the Commons November 18 said guns confiscated by Customs offices numbered 4,770 since January 1, 2017, “mostly from non-compliant travelers attempting to retain their personal firearms while traveling.
The Liberals recently expanded an already wide-reaching handgun ban, Bill C-21, to include potentially millions of hunting rifles in the name of public safety
The potential of a buy-back of guns that were never the feds from law-abiding rule-following gun owners has fiscal watch-dogs up in arms.
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Transform your ChiroLux Portable Table into a Stationary Table with this Stationary Support Rod. Simply Click, Slide and Set! The ChiroLux CrossBar is designed with the user in mind. Light weight and portable for the easy of travel yet durable and well-built for a lifetime of use. The CrossBar provides exceptional additional security and is a must need accessory for all ChiroLux Tables.
ChiroLux CrossBar Features
- Stationary Spring loaded support rod.
- Includes a lightweight protective case.
- Compatible with ChiroLux Classic & Plus.
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Oli Meggitt and the well-known EWS Events team have announced the 2018/19 edition of the popular Essex Winter Series. The five-event championship will take place at EWS’s indoor venue in the south of the UK. The EWS is one of the most popular on-road series in the UK, and will be keeping many of their simple, straight forward rules the same again this year. There will be classes for Modified and Super Stock 13.5 Blinky Touring Cars, plus a new “Amateur Stock” class for this year. Amateur Stock will follow the lead of the ETS in trying to attract new racers to the bigger events – it will use a hand-out 17.5 motor, is open to novice/new drivers, and doesn’t allow any drivers with sponsorship to enter. All classes will race on a brand new Sweep tyre, which offers more grip and speed than the previous version, whilst remaining very consistent over many runs – perfect for the huge EWS track which uses the now-standard ETS carpet. Entries are now open via the EWS website and are expected to fill quickly. More details on the series, along with full rules and information, can also be found on the site or via email to Oli Meggitt ([email protected]). More details on the signature “EWS International” race, to take place in December, will follow in a few months’ time. | <urn:uuid:73a8f0d7-0052-435b-ab93-d0b73d1d9bc8> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.redrc.net/2018/08/2018-19-essex-winter-series-announcement/ | 2023-10-04T20:12:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.935347 | 308 |
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Thermo mug RETUMBLER-STEELONE orange
- CO2e-neutral through compensation
- Capacity: 400 ml
- Double wall with copper-vacuum insulation
- Dishwasher safe
- Changeable rubber bottom
- 360° lid
Large 400 ml design thermo mugThe double-walled thermo mug with copper vacuum insulation is available in three different glossy varnish colours and two powder coatings. As an attractive, high-class thermo mug, it matches the SteelOne thermo bottle. Both products are a protected REFLECTS own design.
The 360° lid allows comfortable drinking without a fixed drinking opening. The cup can be opened and closed by light pressure on the stainless steel surface of the lid.
The BPA-free thermo mug has a filling volume of 400 ml and keeps drinks warm for up to 9 hours thanks to the deep seal between the lid and the mug. Cleaning in the dishwasher is possible with the varnished mug, but we recommend cleaning by hand. The rubberised interchangeable base and the silicone ring on the lid are in the same colour as the bottle.
The mug can be customised with laser engraving, up to 2C pad printing or UV printing. The stainless steel of the 360° lid becomes a very special eye-catcher with laser engraving.
A gift box is included. The SteelOne family (mug and bottle) are CO2e-neutral through compensation.
Do you have any questions concerning this Thermo mug RETUMBLER-STEELONE orange?
|Product:||Thermo mug RETUMBLER-STEELONE orange|
|Material:||Stainless steel, plastic, silicone|
|Changeable rubber bottom:|
|CO2e-neutral through compensation:|
|Double wall with copper-vacuum insulation:|
|max. branding space:||30 x 165 mm (The effective branding area may vary depending on the type of branding)|
|Branding:||UV direct printing 4, laser engraving < 8cm², laser engraving < 17cm², laser engraving < 26cm², laser engraving < 35cm², pad printing L (1c), pad printing L (2c), pad printing S (1c), pad printing S (2c)|
|Product dimensions without packaging:||202 x 84 x 84 mm|
|Product dimensions with packaging:||210 x 89 x 89 mm|
|Product Weight without packaging:||0.406 kg|
|Product weight with packaging:||0.462 kg|
|Dimensions per shipping carton:||57 x 38.5 x 24.5 cm|
|Quantity per shipping carton:||24 pieces|
|Carton weight:||11.4 kg|
|Customs tariff number:||96170000|
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INTERNS & FELLOWS, Summer 2021
Julia Buckner, Fellow // Julia Buckner is a sophomore at Wellesley College. She plans to major in International Relations and attend law school upon graduation. She has taught math and science for three years through Breakthrough Miami as an AmeriCorps volunteer. Julia is an accomplished rower and is a member of the Wellesley crew team and is an assistant crew coach at the Ransom Everglades School. She speaks English, French, Spanish, and German.
Xiaoduo Chen, Senior Educational Fellow // From northern New Jersey, Xiaoduo Chen is currently a junior at Amherst College majoring in Political Science. She is considering law school in her future, she is hoping to use the next few years to further explore her various passions. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, watching bad movies with friends, and learning how to cook. She has thoroughly enjoyed spending this summer tutoring young and energetic children at FORA and exploring Chicago.
Helen Harrington, Family Engagement Fellow // Helen Harrington is finishing her History and German degree at Amherst College, and is grateful to connect with students and families this summer at FORA. Originally from Milwaukee, Helen’s excited to be back in the Midwest and to get to know the West Ridge neighborhood. She loves learning dance moves from students! Working at FORA brightens her ideas of community, equity, and learning, which she hopes to build on in future work.
Fareeha Irfan, Senior Administrative and Educational Fellow // Fareeha Irfan is a senior at Loyola University Chicago. She is currently studying Biology and wants to pursue a career in medicine. She is passionate about teaching and her passion led her to FORA. Here she likes working with kindergarten students and helping older kids with their reading. In her free time, she likes to bake cakes and play badminton.
Javeria Irfan, Senior Administrative and Educational Fellow // Javeria Irfan is a Master’s student at Loyola University Chicago. She is studying Sociology and always wanted to work with children whose English is not their first language. She likes to paint, bake and draw in her free time. She loved to hear about children’s lives and how much they enjoyed being here. Fora is a great opportunity to work with children in an educational program. She hopes to do similar work in future.
Meghan Jo, Intern // Meghan Jo is a freshman at Conard High School in Connecticut. They are a tutor at FORA and have been there for two years. They enjoy swimming and recently received a top 16 award for having one of the top 16 swimming times in the state. Meghan spends the limited free time that they get listening to music and studying Chinese. Meghan enjoys working with young children and hopes to work with them more in the future.
Abdullah Khan, Intern // From Chicago, Abdullah Khan is currently a senior at Chicago Math and Science Academy. Abdullah loves to work and read/talk with people of all ages. In his free time, Abdullah loves to go bike riding around the neighborhood and loves to take long walks and just feel the nature around him. In future, Abdullah hopes to work with Apple as a software developer and hopes to gain a lot of skills for networking from Fora. Abdullah's moto is " enjoy the journey while it lasts because you only live once." Volunteering at Fora has been the best thing for Abdullah because it gave him an opportunity to find his potential career while being with the kids. He hopes to continue reading with kids every summer at Fora and to see them grow!!
Ahmed Manzoor, Fellow // Ahmed Manzoor is a rising junior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Public Health. In the future, he hopes to attend medical school and eventually get involved in orthopaedics. Ahmed first started working with children as a Sunday school teacher at his local mosque, where he taught a class for three years. He also works with marginalized communities in Baltimore in efforts of addressing their social determinants of health, and these experiences pushed him to get involved with FORA and the refugee communities that it serves. When not studying or doing work, Ahmed enjoys going to lift at the gym and playing pickup basketball at local parks.
Lekshmi Nair, Tutoring Mentor // Lekshmi Nair is a senior at Loyola University Chicago studying Biology and aspiring to become a physician. Lekshmi’s interest for tutoring in reading started when she began working as an ESL tutor for older refugee women at Madonna Mission. Lekshmi enjoys listening to the children at FORA read with so much enthusiasm and dramatics - it makes her day!
Pooja Rai, Administrative Fellow // Pooja is a senior at Loyola University Chicago studying Psychology and Criminal justice, and minoring in Urban Research. Pooja has a passion for service work and goals for working on legislation / public policy in the future to aid communities that are disproportionately targeted and marginalized. In her free time, Pooja loves to spend time with her friends, explore Chicago, try new restaurants, craft and go on walks. FORA has been an unique experience for Pooja in learning how a non-profit operates and how to curate a learning space for refugees.
Rida Rashid, Senior Social Work and SEL Coordinator // Rida Rashid (she/her) was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago by Pakistani immigrants. She is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental illness and advocating for mental health services in under-resourced communities. Rida recently graduated with her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis with a focus on mental health within immigrant and refugee communities. She is so excited to be supporting FORA with their trauma-informed SEL approach and engaging with the amazing kids FORA supports. Rida also loves fostering dogs, reading mystery books, and practicing yoga.
Ahmed Sharfi, Tutoring Mentor // Ahmed Sharfi is a Junior at Northwestern University majoring in Biology and minoring in Global Health. Since tutoring young Muslim Sudanese children at the Al-Dar Sudanese Community Center in Chicago, Ahmed has had a strong passion when it comes to mentoring and tutoring others. Ahmed loves being around people and hanging out with friends. He loves skateboarding, playing basketball, and is currently trying to learn how to play the guitar.
Rebecca Skedros, Senior Educational Fellow // Rebecca Skedros is a senior at Loyola University Chicago studying Human Services while minoring in Psychology and Dance. Rebecca has a strong passion for service and hopes to continue pursuing this passion as a career once she graduates. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys hanging out with friends and family and exploring the great city of Chicago. Fora has been such a joyful experience for Rebecca as every kid she encounters has such a vibrant personality, and they are all so eager to learn.
Shoaib Syed, Mentoring and Research Development Fellow // Shoaib Syed is currently a senior at Northwestern University studying Neuroscience with a dream of becoming a pediatrician or child neurologist. He has been tutoring young kids since he was in high school, because education gave him hope despite his family’s financial situation. In his free time, he loves trying new recipes and exploring new cuisines. When he isn’t doing that, you can find him on the basketball court or trying to find the most aesthetic photoshoot locations in Chicago.
Adam Syvertsen, Senior Research and Development Fellow // Adam Syvertsen is a PhD candidate in English at Northwestern University. His dissertation project examines the radical politics of utopian literature in the Atlantic world before the American Civil War. Adam came to FORA through Northwestern’s Chicago Humanities Initiative (CHI)-- a program that enables graduate students in the humanities to explore public-facing scholarship. When he’s not at FORA or in the library, you can find him training for Strongman competitions.
Fereshteh Zakeri, Senior Educational Fellow // Fereshteh Zakeri is a junior at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Liberal Art and Science. After finishing her undergraduate school, she hopes to get into a medical school. She was always curious about her surroundings which led her to be interested in biology. In her free time, she would love to hike, bike and walk into nature and go camping with her family and friends. She is a global citizen and has lived in three different countries and knows 4 languages. | <urn:uuid:80f54fbd-b0f5-4da1-b528-4ce694fed0da> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.refugeefora.org/interns | 2023-10-04T21:23:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.972249 | 1,762 |
Zoom just keeps getting better & better!
You will want to know about these newest Zoom features! Therefore even though we are doing a summer of shorts and not full blogs (last week was a lost blog), this Zoom Update couldn’t wait! Join me in walking through OVER six new exciting options. [Video and Podcast included towards the bottom of this article, which is packed with screenshots to show you what’s new.] Plus, check out the honourable mentions that you may have missed. You will be glad to know about all of these updates and features!
This is a newer feature that you may not be aware of yet. Just like MS Teams, you now have channels and can be chatting in between meetings. You can also invite contacts and other additional options. Continue the engagement before, during and after a meeting or training session.
You can be working on a collaborative piece before a meeting and continue after the meeting as a quick reference resource. Now you can share your online whiteboards to collaborate with anyone with a Zoom account.
You may want to use Dark Mode as an accessibility tool, or it may be a personal preference. If you have light sensitivities or are working at night, you might want to switch to a darker version to reduce eye strain or make it easier to read messages.
If you have sent out a calendar invitation with your Zoom link attached, you can see a list of meeting participants. To view, go to the Zoom portal, then Reports and Usage. Find your meeting, then click the participant count. You will find a list of meeting participants, including when they joined and left. You can also export that list as a CSV file. In the Zoom meeting’s participants panel, you can now see who has not arrived or joined yet!
Recognize Hand Gestures
If your Zoom is updated with the latest version, and your computer has the video card capacity, you can activate the feature to recognize reactions! This can take a moment to recognize your thumbs up or raised hand. Plus, you can change the skin tone of your reactions in your Zoom settings.
And potentially a future favourite new feature in Zoom…
The Guest Mode could be a fantastic new feature. My understanding is that when you’re using the Zoom apps, you can use them without your attendees having the app as well! However, this looks like it can only be enabled with your Created Apps. I appreciate it when everything is user-friendly, and we can jump into the engagement and participation. To learn more about Guest Mode from Zoom click here.
- You can now share audio in breakout rooms.
- There are additional new steps to live stream directly from Zoom to Facebook
- There is an onscreen timer option in your Zoom Apps (see visual below)
- Focus Mode makes it easier for your audience to concentrate on their tasks and gives the host and co-hosts a view of all participants’ videos without other participants seeing each other. This may be a good option if your group has a lot of people with ADHD or other needs. (More info from Zoom) Visual below.
- Always be sure to turn on your Closed Captioning when starting your meeting to be as accessible as possible.
- Plus don’t forget you can share a video to the breakout rooms with sound (I shared this a little while ago): https://www.regiereducation.com/wonderful_zoom_updates/
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Be sure to regularly check out all of your settings, as they’re constantly changing and upgrading. Ensure everything is up to date and settings are activated for your context. [Visual below, of what else is new in your Zoom account. i.e. Workspaces Management]
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A concept originated from the mess created by scattered clothes; resulting in the storage device LASTPAK. LASTPAK can store in different kind of ways. The bags are easily attached and detached.
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Sabine Georgi joins the Urban Land Institute (ULI) from Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
FRANKFURT (6 April 2021) – The Urban Land Institute (ULI), the world’s oldest and largest network for real estate experts with over 45,000 members worldwide, has appointed Sabine Georgi as executive director of the ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland National Council. She will replace Stephanie Baden, who left the organisation to pursue other opportunities. Sabine joins from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) where she worked as a country manager Germany and will start her new role in May 2021.
ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland is ULI’s second largest European National Council with over 900 members from both the private and public sectors, representing all disciplines within the commercial and residential property market. Georgi plans to continue the work of ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland (DACH) and further raise ULI’s public profile in the German, Austrian and Swiss real estate markets, particularly emphasising the Institute’s role as thought leader on promoting resilient cities as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
In her role as executive director, Sabine Georgi will be working closely with the ULI Germany Executive Committee and the chair of ULI Germany, Gero Bergmann, who was previously member of the board of management at Berlin Hyp AG and joined the BayernLB board earlier this month. “This is an exciting time for Sabine to join ULI,” said Bergmann. “Accelerated by Covid-19, our towns and cities are facing major challenges and opportunities, with climate change, social inequality, and changes in how we work, play and live. As there is no silver bullet, the sharing of knowledge and best practice is absolutely crucial. Sabine’s extensive experience in the property industry, and relationships with key players in the market, will help us to leverage the expertise of our members to inspire innovative solutions.”
“I am a big believer in the concept of thinking globally and acting locally,” said Georgi. “With the help and influence of ULI’s membership network from around the world, we can shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in local communities. The value of sharing ideas in the real estate profession and learning from best practice from around the world cannot be underestimated.”
“To provide practical solutions, it is important that we address regional differences in our industry to make sure that best practice is appropriately localised. By tailoring ULI’s highly valued and respected research, we can jointly address the main challenges in our industry and further develop ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland as the leading real estate membership organisation in German-speaking areas.”
“Coming from a membership organisation background, Sabine understands the importance of putting our members at the forefront of everything we do,” said Lisette van Doorn, CEO of ULI Europe. “She will play a critical role in further advancing the efforts of ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland to add value to our members, by providing them with unique opportunities to make a positive difference to the industry and in local communities. In a post-pandemic world, this is more important than ever. Sabine’s proficiency and understanding of the real estate industry and member needs will enable the National Council to expand further and increase both individual and corporate membership, as well as adding to the, already very active, programme of activities.”
Georgi has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, with senior positions at prominent membership organisations. As country manager for RICS Germany, her focus was on business development, the establishment of globally applicable standards and political consulting in order to advance the concerns and goals of the international organisation in Germany. Previously, Georgi worked for the German Property Federation (ZIA) as head of the real estate and capital markets department. She was responsible for real estate valuation, financing, market transparency as well as office properties.
As a graduate in business administration (BA), Sabine Georgi has worked for BBT GmbH and the Association of Berlin and Brandenburg Housing Companies (BBU. She is also a founding member of FRAUEN !N FÜHRUNG (F!F), an initiative of the German real estate industry that advocates for more women in leadership positions.
For more information, visit germany.uli.org
About the Urban Land Institute
- The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is Shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide
- Established in 1936, the institute has more than 45,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines
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Turku short guide
Turku is located in the southwestern corner of Finland, where the river Aura to flow into the Archipelago Sea – that is, the waters between the Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia. Archipelago Sea (Saaristomeri) is incidentally also the name of Finland’s largest archipelago, located here. Turku, which has about 180,000 inhabitants (2007), belongs to the landscape Southwest Finland (Varsinais Suomi).
Historically, Turku for long periods had a strong Swedish elements, but today 88% of residents are Finnish.
Turku, founded in the 1200s, is Finland’s oldest city – and was in the Middle Ages also the most important. Several preserved buildings documenting the city’s importance, including Turku Cathedral from the late 1200s (Finland’s national shrine) and Turku Castle, which was built in the 1280s.
Otherwise there are a number of cultural sights in Turku. Here, Turku / Turku Art Museum is named, which is housed in a monumental building in 1891 in neo-romantic style. Also crafts museum Luostarinmäki is a popular destination. In reality, we can speak about an entire town from the 1700s that has been preserved almost in its entirety. Two of the city’s special museums also have a large tourist influx Forums Marineum (a maritime museum, where such can experience the stately full-rigged Suomen Joutsen 1902) and Sibelius Museum (with a large instrument collection and ia surviving notes and manuscripts from Finland world-famous composer, Jean Sibelius).
Families choosing gladly an excursion to the small neighboring town of Naantali (Swedish: Naantali), 18 km west of Turku, since one where you will find the great adventure park Muumimaailma (Mumin’s World). It is based on Tove Jansson’s famous tales of Moomin.
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CCM 818 In-Ceiling Speaker
How do you rate the CCM 818?
We give the CCM 818 speakers a nine out of 10. They are amazingly full range and handle power well. Dialogue clarity is superb. Music is detailed and pleasing to listen to for extended periods of time without fatigue.
For what applications is it best suited?
We use the CCM 818 for both home theater and stereo applications that call for an in-ceiling solution.
The angled baffle allows us to direct the sound towards the listening area. This is particularly helpful for the center channel. We often use the CCM 818 in bedrooms. We place the speakers near the far wall directing them towards the listening area creating a stereo image. This dramatically improves upon the typical bedroom scenario whereby the listener is too close to one speaker.
Describe its feature set.
The CCM 818 contains an eight-inch woven Kevlar cone drive unit that is fitted at a 12-degree angle for directionality. The one-inch Nautilus tube-loaded tweeter is offset to eliminate defraction. Simple “dog-ear” installation. Frame and grille are primed and ready for paint.
What features would you like to see changed?
I would like the speaker to have a smaller depth so we could fit them in more installations. A six-inch version would also be great.
- 2-way in-ceiling/wall speaker system
- Angled baffle
- Woven Kevlar bass/midrange driver
- Nautilus tube-loaded tweeter
- Driver units:
- One one-inch tube-loaded aluminum dome
- One eight-inch woven Kevlar cone bass/midrange
- Frequency range: -6dB at 40Hz and 50kHz
- Frequency response: 45Hz-22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
- Sensitivity: 90dB
- Normal impendence: 8 ohms (minimum 3.5 ohms)
- Crossover frequency: 3.5kHz
- Recommended amp power: 150 watts continuous into 8 ohms
- Frame size: Diameter: 11 inches
- Cut-out size: Diameter: 10 inches
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The biggest news out of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) did not involve a new product or cutting-edge technology, but the economy’s impact on the show’s attendance. Yes, it was a down year for the CES, but did it really “show?”
To me, the event still felt “busy,” even if it lacked the frenzy of most every other year I’ve attended since 1997. But, it comes as no great surprise that the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the host of CES, reported its unaudited attendance at about 110,000 people, which is down from an audited 141,000 in 2008. According to the association, the 110,000-attendee number is likely to change in 90 days because of an internal audit done by the CEA. Last year, CEA added more than 10,000 attendees to their totals after their audit.
After getting home late on Saturday night, I spent Sunday after CES at my daughter’s third birthday party answering family and friends when they asked me about the next big thing in consumer electronics. To get off the hook I mentioned just a couple bits that caught my eye: even flatter video screens (watch JVC for a magnetic LCD monitor that was shown as a prototype) and high-quality wireless adapter technology for home theater speakers that has been designed by the co-inventor of the HDMI standard and endorsed by THX (watch for a new company called Radiient Technologies). I’ll be covering these developing technologies more in the future, but keep your eyes on them.
From a CEDIA perspective, CES was even more inconsequential than ever before. A couple of companies with whom I was planning to visit, cancelled at the last minute, meaning that they probably won’t be back at all next year unless they choose to exhibit in the new EHX wing at the Sands Convention Center, where priority points aren’t a priority. Despite the lack of every major in-wall speaker manufacturer at the show, however, several screens manufacturers, most AV mounts companies, Lutron, and a fair number of high-end speaker manufacturers, and every mass-market video display manufacturer filled my schedule quite easily. The show was not a waste of my time, though it will never return to the level of importance that CEDIA EXPO holds in our market.
A couple companies with integration connections (no pun intended) did offer concepts that could have very broad market appeal and expand the business. One was relative upstart Control4, which I actually happy to see is stronger than ever. Admittedly I thought the down economy would kill a company like Control4, which has focused on low-cost, entry-level integrator since day one. On the contrary, Will West’s operation appears to be going gangbusters with an impressive collection of big-name manufacturers in its “Partner Pavilion” and hints from West that his company may become the partners of choice for several utility companies as they unroll mandatory HVAC integration packages to their customers within the next couple years. The impact of these deals may be boatloads of “attachment sales” for Control4 dealers in the future.
The other notable news came from the Renaissance Hotel, where ADT and control software platform provider, iControl, offered details of their security integration package partnership. The concept, according to iControl’s VP of marketing Greg Roberts, is to expand the security market (which reaches only 20-24 percent of U.S. homes at this moment) into interactive services based on Z-Wave and Wi-Fi technology. These new and retrofitted systems would have traditional monitored security systems at their core, but which the addition of iControl’s iHub, would connect via Ethernet to a home router, adding IP remote access, IP cameras, lighting control, HVAC control, and doorlock control, just for starters. The solution would give ADT customers a low-cost integration option, provide ADT with a little more cache, and offer security installers a chance to to get more creative while they’re in a client’s home.
So even though CES was far from a waste of time, a question remained in many of our minds: are trade shows worth the money anymore? On the flight home I had a conversation with an exhibitor who recalled the days when CES was an order-writing show. That has changed completely, and now most trade shows are networking events and marketing blitzes. Are we better served by the Internet and smaller regional events, where companies aren’t forced into carnival barker-like tactics to get our attention on a crowded show floor? Trade shows won’t go away anytime soon, but given their cost and the current (on-going) state of the economy, they sure seem like an expensive question mark. | <urn:uuid:a55ad672-f6d4-41a2-8c31-8a4a01e8ca19> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.residentialsystems.com/blogs/104 | 2023-10-04T20:17:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.968103 | 1,017 |
PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) – A new group seeks to give information and support to patients dealing with macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the U.S.
Whether she is cutting fabric for a dress for her granddaughter or embroidering a square for a quilt, Carol Huston loves to sew. So of course she was worried when she was diagnosed with macular degeneration 3 years ago.
“The first thing was, ‘what would I do if I couldn’t sew and read,” she remembers thinking. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans.
Dr. Sachin Mehta with Retinal Consultants of Arizona describes how it affects vision.
“It basically causes degeneration of the central retina, or the macula. And it ultimately leads to central vision loss,” he says. “Graying of the central vision, and, if it is left untreated, it can lead to central blindness.”
Dr. Mehta says there are treatments to help, including injections in the eye, something Huston say that has helped her.
“I have been getting injections ever since, and now my vision runs about 20/35 when I go in for testing,” she says. She says one piece of advice she has for anyone noticing changes in vision is to seek treatment early. “Get treatment as soon as you can. After I got the injections for 3 months, I could do a lot better on the eye tests when I went in.”
But Mehta says sometimes patients need more than just a doctor’s visit, “Being able to see other people going through the same type of thing, emotionally, it can be so important for them.” That’s why Retinal Consultants of Arizona is launching a support group for AMD patients.
“There will be doctors involved; there obviously will also be patients that are going through the same type of thing,” the doctor says. He says that will give patients an opportunity to ask questions they might not during a regular visit. “It’s going to be more of a round-table discussion.
It is going to be a way for physicians and patients to interact on a very informal type of situation.” Huston says the idea of a support group is a great idea, giving patients more time to ask questions and to share experiences, advice and tips for dealing with the disease.
But there are also other things that can help. “I’ve got magnifying glasses everywhere in the house, and I’ve got flashlights everywhere in the house,” says Huston. She says those are tricks she learned from her mother, who also had macular degeneration. “It probably would have taken me longer to figure it out, if I hadn’t realized and know what she went through.”
Patients can also find out about new treatments and research. Dr. Mehta says sometimes that is as valuable as anything he can do during an office visit. “So by having information, not only can you maximize your visual potential, but you can also go to bed each night knowing you are doing everything you possibly can.”
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GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend are set to perform the Oscar and GRAMMY-winning duet “Beauty and the Beast” as the title track for Disney’s upcoming soundtrack to the live-action film adaptation “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be featured in the film.
The enchanting ballad, originally performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson featuring eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken’s beautiful melody and two-time Oscar-winner Howard Ashman’s unforgettable lyrics, received an Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and GRAMMY Award, among other accolades, upon its release in 1991.
The new rendition of the classic song is produced by GRAMMY-winning veteran Ron Fair, whose music career spans 37 years as a major-label record company leader and accomplished producer, arranger, recording engineer and musical director. Fair was brought in to produce by Disney’s president of Music & Soundtracks, Mitchell Leib, who also brought Grande and Legend to the project. The history of collaboration between Leib and Fair in film music goes back to the highly-successful “Pretty Woman” soundtrack. “Ron was the first and only choice to make this particular record,” says Leib. “No one is a better vocal producer and he also has a great understanding of the filmmaking dynamic.”
Says Fair, “Stepping into the shoes of an Oscar and GRAMMY Award-winning classic is not small potatoes. But with today’s two greatest plutonium singers – John Legend and Ariana Grande – we are bringing the song back with a new school-old school fresh treatment that shows the soulfulness and power of what a great melody and lyric can inspire.”
The music video will be directed by Dave Meyers, the innovative visionary whose long-time collaborations with major artists like P!nk, Janet Jackson, Ice Cube and Britney Spears have resulted in dozens of award nominations and many wins, including a GRAMMY in 2005 for Best Music Video and 11 MTV Video Music Awards, including one for Katy Perry’s smash hit “Firework.” He recently directed the music video for P!nk’s hit single “Just Like Fire” from the Walt Disney Records soundtrack for “Alice Through The Looking Glass.”
Menken also provides the film score, with new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Ashman. Also featured are three new songs written by Menken and veteran lyricist and three time Oscar winner Tim Rice. The original motion picture soundtrack will be released by Walt Disney Records on March 10, 2017. The pre-order is available now at http://disneymusic.co/BeautySndtrkP. | <urn:uuid:0fdc83b4-5349-4449-9197-695349fcfc9b> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.rezirb.com/2017/01/ariana-grande-john-legend-perform-beauty-beast-theme-song/ | 2023-10-04T20:14:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00698.warc.gz | en | 0.951934 | 618 |
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