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4 strategies to beat the SQL Server 2008 support cutoff
The looming end of SQL Server 2008 extended support should spur database teams into action. Consider these four options to extend security updates or migrate your aging SQL Server systems. Continue Reading
On the server level with SQL Server dynamic management views
The pantheon of dynamic management views (DMVs) extends beyond the database-related views covered in the first of two articles focusing on this SQL Server feature. Learn about DMVs that operate at the server level and provide information about a SQL... Continue Reading
Gain insight with SQL Server dynamic management views
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Justifying an upgrade to SQL Server 2008
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Sally's Story
Sally Pfund's daughter wrote the following tribute.
Sally Pfund (pictured, middle) was a mother, wife, coach, teacher and an angel.
She loved every day of her life and, more importantly, her family, athletes and students. She touched so many lives through basketball and volleyball programs for the youth.
My mother was my hero and I looked up to her for every piece of advice in life and considered her my best friend. She taught us that family is everything and no matter what happened that we always had each other.
She was a head volleyball coach, aquatics director, physical education teacher and founder of Northern Pride Volleyball Club for the youth. She will forever be missed. I know she is in a better place, but she left so many people behind who loved her more than anything.
I will always miss my mother and best friend. She was an angel and hero!


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As of April 16, 2018, Sayspring is now part of Adobe. There have been a few changes to the Sayspring platform, so we wanted to share some details below.
No. Sayspring will continue to be available to current customers. Customers can continue to communicate with us directly and submit support questions when needed. We will also keep our customers and community aware of new features and functionality as they are added to Sayspring.
The biggest change is how we handle plans and billing, and there will be some small changes to some Sayspring features.
We no longer have paid plans, and all premium features are now available to all Sayspring users, free of charge for the near term. All recurring invoices for current customers have been cancelled. In addition, all charges made after March 16, 2018 have been refunded back to the original method of payment.
There have been some changes to project sharing.
Share an Interactive Project with Anyone
You can now share your interactive Sayspring project via a public page that doesn't require a Sayspring account. Using the Chrome browser, anyone can talk to your project on that page.
No Longer Able to Share Projects between Non-Team Members
You can no longer share a project with a non-team member within Sayspring. If you want someone to have access to your project within their Sayspring account, you both must be on a Sayspring team together. If you don't have access to a Sayspring team, click HELP in the top navigation, then send us a Support request asking for team access.
There are also some new features that will be launching soon, so keep an eye out.
We are putting all of our focus into furthering Sayspring as part of Adobe, so we've decided to shut down two small services – Voicegram and Audio Converter – we had previously launched.
Voicegram by Sayspring has been shut down
A few months ago, we launched the Voicegram by Sayspring service (previously located at voicegram.sayspring.com), that allows anyone to record and share a conversation with Amazon Alexa. We are in the process of integrating this functionality into the Sayspring platform, and have shut down Voicegram as a stand-alone service.
If you have previously created Voicegrams, they are still available through the email you were originally sent. We will eventually stop hosting live Voicegrams in the coming months, so please make sure you download those videos as soon as possible. Don't worry, we'll send out an email giving Voicegram creators advanced notice of when this is scheduled to happen.
Audio Converter has been shut down
The Sayspring Audio Converter service (previously located at audio.sayspring.com) is also being integrated directly into Sayspring, and has been shut down as a stand-alone service.
The Sayspring team will still be handling all of our own help and support. To make things easier for users, we integrated our support section directly into Sayspring. You can click HELP in the top navigation bar to find helpful articles about using the platform. If you have a question, just click Contact Us in Sayspring and we'll be happy to help.
All new users will need to submit an invitation request to get access to Sayspring, and select invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis. You can submit a Sayspring invitation request here.
If you had previously registered for a free Sayspring account but have been inactive for the 60 days prior to April 16, 2018, you will need to submit a new invitation request.
Invitation requests will be reviewed periodically, and select invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis.
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In a single sentence, the new Bank of England Governor doused expectations for an early rise in interest rates, sent stock markets soaring, and devalued the pound. Not bad for a foreigner just four days into the biggest job of his career.
There was always a danger that Carney would leave an uncertain impression after his first Monetary Policy Committee meeting. With all eyes on August, July threatened to be an awkward non-event. And, sure enough, quantitative easing and rates were left unchanged.
What was not expected, though, was the accompanying statement – almost unprecedented for a no-change vote. In a few simple words, the MPC declared that the recent rise in government borrowing costs would "weigh" on growth, and the accelerated timescale for a rate rise "was not warranted".
Not for Carney the Kremlinology of other central bank governors. His message could scarcely have been clearer. First, that if markets drive up borrowing costs, the Bank would respond to the risk of an accompanying economic slowdown. Secondly, that the MPC does not currently plan to raise rates as early as the market expects, in 2015.
Just how radical Carney's intervention was cannot be understated. His predecessor, Sir Mervyn King, never commented on the future path of interest rates. Four times a year, the Bank would present its outlook for inflation based on "market interest rate expectations". From that, interpretations could be made. But that was as close as the Bank came to mapping out its plans.
The approach was clearly too elliptical for the straight-talking Carney. He has ripped up Sir Mervyn's textbook and taken a lesson from Sweden instead.
In Sweden, the central bank publishes its own interest rate forecasts as a kind of official counterpoint to the market. The Riksbank is not beholden to those forecasts, as events can change, but it sends a transparent message about policymakers' thinking.
Carney's "not warranted" comment was tantamount to saying he expects rates to remain at 0.5pc until at least 2015. The vogue for "communication" is catching. In Australia, the central bank governor, Glenn Stevens, demonstrated how not to do it, after a "joke" backfired earlier this week, crashing the currency until his deputy calmed things down.
At the European Central Bank, president Mario Draghi was more successful. In a break with protocol, he said rates would be at current or lower levels "for an extended period of time", delighting stock markets on the continent as they interpreted it to mean 2016 at the earliest.
The co-ordinated effort was clearly a response to the clumsy handling of the markets by the US Federal Reserve. Talk of tapering QE triggered a damaging spike in government borrowing costs across the world that the ECB and the Bank evidently want to stamp out before it sucks the life out of any nascent recovery.
Carney made the point clear by drawing attention to how "weak" the recovery has been and highlighting the fact that "a degree of slack is expected to persist for some time". In other words, he thinks the UK is nowhere near "escape velocity" – and from the looks of things he has the other eight members of the MPC on his side.
In just a few short words, Carney stamped his authority on the Bank and the markets – demonstrating comprehensively to his sceptics that communication can be a powerful tool. Exposing himself as an arch-dove, he also laid down the gauntlet to traders who believe the era of stimulus is over.
As introductions go, it was as no nonsense as you can get. Whether you agree with Carney or not, and there are plenty who don't, he has sent out a message that he will be a strong and decisive Governor.
That alone would have been a good enough message to communicate.
Loyalty may win the day at Royal Mail
It is hard to disagree with business minister Michael Fallon's reaction to the 8.6pc pay offer made earlier this week to 125,000 postal workers.
"It looks pretty reasonable compared to the 1pc a year cap for nurses, teachers and the armed forces," he told The Daily Telegraph.
On hospital wards and in classooms and barracks up and down the land he would probably find plenty of common ground. To the Communication Workers Union, which has rejected the three-year pay deal and threatened industrial action over the isue, it looks very different.
Where Mr Fallon sees a generous offer which will leave other public sector workers green with envy, union leaders spy a trap – a dastardly underhand attempt to strip their members of job security, rip up their pension rights and impose a no-strike agreement. That is the line they will take for public consumption at any rate. But, behind the scenes, we may find they are taking a more emollient approach. "Watch their feet, not their mouths," advises one senior Royal Mail figure.
For all the CWU's megaphone negotiating and assiduous PR skills, the Treasury has a trump card to play: the size of the stake in a privatised business which it can decide to hand to postal workers. Under the terms of the Postal Services Act, they are guaranteed a minimum 10pc equity once the Government relinquishes its stake.
In the past, postal workers have rightly attracted criticism for engaging in old-style Spanish practices but industrial relations have improved under the watch of chief executive Moya Greene. Moreover, many in the workforce have a deep-seated loyalty to the institution they serve and take great pride in what they do. The idea of a stake in the business may prove more enticing than the prospect of a drawn-out industrial dispute which, deep down, they know could prove terminal to the Royal Mail.
Figures really point to depth of housing crisis
The latest trading updates from Britain's biggest housebuilders have stuck to the familiar narrative of rising margins and record profits. House price data, meanwhile, tells us that prices are up 3.7pc on the year.
Still, as chatter about the threat of a "bubble" rises, it is useful to remember that the less volatile price data points to property prices that are only keeping up with inflation – in other words, prices have merely stopped falling in real terms.
What the headlines reflect is more the depth of the housing crisis, than the heat of today's market.


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Missing you never gets easier, but forgetting you is impossible. There hasn't been a day that's gone by without thinking about you, remembering some small generous gesture of yours or trying to replay a conversation in my mind we had (even about the most trivial of things).
When I miss you the most is when I realize how fortunate I was to have you for so long. I know how lucky I was to have you. It helps me get through the moments I think about your laugh, your advice, and your love.
But with friends and family, I have a preserved set of memories that can never fade. Like how you taught me to have class even when those around you lack compassion or warmth. To always greet others with a smile and treat others respectfully. To have conviction and integrity, while always standing up for who and what you believe in. To be kind without ever any expecting anything in return. And to always cherish every moment you get with your loved ones.
And though there are many who loved you for your wit, your beauty, and your kindness, there are some who never had the pleasure of meeting you. To those people, I make sure I honor your legacy, being the sum of the parts you helped to raise for all those years — ensuring that they get to meet the very best of you through me and that they hear your story.
I hope that you know I have never stopped being your son.
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We are currently looking for pool teams to be based at the club.
For a small annual membership of just £5, we offer a fantastic well stocked bar with better than pub prices, a warm welcome and a lively club atmosphere and Live Sky Sports showing all the biggest football, rugby and games on our Big Screen. Plus we have a well set up pool table in spacious surrounds which won't cost you a penny to play on.
Conveniently located within easy reach of Yate, Downend and the wider Bristol area the club is an ideal location to base your team. Where better is there to play?
If you are a new pool team looking for somewhere to play your home matches, or you are looking to relocate your existing team, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Chairman, Steve Gwinnell or pop by to see us. We'd also be interested in hearing from local pool leagues looking for a home.


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to have a VERY very magical and blessed Beltane this year! Is anyone doing anything to celebrate? Share your stories with me please. Firelord has to work so I dont think I will be doing anything pagany
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A blessed Beltane, but was not able to celebrate properly this year due to bad timing...
And I'm going to leave that explanation at that!
But, a very blessed Beltane to everyone!
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But, a very blessed Beltane to everyone!
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Nitecore TM38 Lite Tiny Monster 1800 Lumen Long Throw Rechargeable Flashlight
An onboard OLED display reports real-time information about output, battery status and operating temperature. Powered by either 4x 18650 batteries or an NBP68 HD battery pack (purchased seperately), the TM38 has up to 120 hours of runtime. When it's time to add power, use the included AC adapter to directly charge your batteries or battery pack. The OLED display will inform you of the charging status.
- Battery Type Supported: NBP68 HD battery pack, 18650, IMR18650, CR123
- Peak Beam Distance: 1531 yards (1400m)
- Peak Beam Intensity: 490000 cd
- Brightness Outputs:
- Turbo: 1800 lumens / 4hr
- High: 800 lumens / 11hr
- Medium: 400 lumens / 22hr
- Low: 200 lumens / 40hr
- Lower: 50 lumens / 120hr
- IP Rating: IPX8, 2m
- Impact Resistance: 1m
- Dimensions: 7.68″ (Length) x 3.54″ (Head) x 1.97″ (Tube)
- Weight: 27.51 oz
- The world's smallest LED rechargeable searchlight with a maximum throw of 1400 meters
- Integrated multi-function OLED display
- Thermal protection circuit prevents overheating
- Intelligent charging circuit with security detection charges safely and rapidly
- 5 brightness levels and 3 special modes selectable
- Innovative single button two-stage switch provides a user-friendly interface (Patented:ZL201120062948.1)
- Integral power indicator in the switch displays remaining battery power (Patented: L201220057767.4)
- Optimal heat dissipation to improve overall performance
- Toughened ultra-clear mineral glass with anti-reflective coating
- Integrated "Precision Digital Optics Technology" provides extreme reflector performance
- Constructed from aerospace-grade aluminum alloy
- HAIII military grade hard-anodized
- Waterproof in accordance with IPX8 (submersible to two meters)
Package Contents: Nitecore TM38 Lite flashlight,(Battery not included), standard charger adapter, carrying sling, spare O-ring, spare charging port cover, instruction manual and warranty card
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We ship to anywhere in the United States. We also ship to APO, FPO, Canada, Europe, Japan, and most other countries.
For domestic orders, buyers can choose first class mail (4-5 days) or priority mail (3 days) or express mail (1-2 days).
For international orders, we offer the option of first class international mail, which is the most inexpensive one. However, buyers should be aware that the international first class mail is not trackable. It can also take 2-8 weeks to deliver. We will try our best to declare the value and contents of the package according to buyer's instruction. But we will not be held responsible if any international first class mail is lost. There is a risk using low cost shipping and we hope our customers understand that.
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Communicate with your constituents, Ms. Jaeckle
CommentaryLetter to the Editor April 1, 2017 Public Comment
To the Editor:
At the Board of Supervisors meeting this week Chairwoman Dorothy Jaeckle, superintendent for the Bermuda District, defended her recent statements about non-English-speakers and homeless citizens which have caused controversy across the county and the region. In a statement she read from the dais, she said:
"This is not an anti-immigrant discussion. This is not illegal vs. legal. I believe even if it was not the law, we would be foolish to not provide an education to any child that resides in our community. This is about a communication issue between a teacher and a student. I would hope that we can all agree that learning the English language and assimilating into the culture is the best outcome for our students, as it has been throughout the history of immigration."
This statement seems to contradict Ms. Jaeckle's position against using existing funds to hire additional teachers for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). If making sure that students assimilate and learn the English language, doesn't it make sense to provide the ESOL teachers necessary to accomplish that goal?
Ms. Jaeckle mentioned at the Wednesday meeting and at an earlier district meeting that she was frustrated recently when visiting Bermuda District constituents in need. She stated that the constituents did not speak English, so she could not communicate with them. I assume that Ms. Jaeckle is familiar with her district and that she knows that a large number of non-English-speaking constituents reside in that area.
Jaeckle saw no connection between her frustration that she could not communicate with her non-English-speaking constituents and her own failure to arrange in advance to take a Spanish speaker with her to interpret. She placed the responsibility and failure for communicating directly upon the constituent in need.
Ms. Jaeckle continues to insist that her remarks earlier this month were taken out of context in the March 17 Richmond Times-Dispatch article. However, each time she defends her position she demonstrates that she does not understand the needs of her non-English-speaking constituents. She does not seem to grasp that by not taking responsibility for learning more about her own constituency, she continues to offend and alienate us.
I hope that someone who is personally close to Chairwoman Jaeckle will understand this situation from all points of view and explain it to Ms. Jaeckle. I am sure that Ms. Jaeckle desires to effectively represent ALL of her constituents. I hope that she will take the initiative and learn more about the people she represents.
Elizabeth Kimbriel
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Fish fillets are so easy to cook. The mild flavor is pleasing to most everyone, and can be adapted to any style of cooking. Whether you broil, fry, grill, poach, microwave, or bake fish fillets, you'll find delicious recipes here that start with fish fillets and will be ready in minutes. Keep a few fillets in your freezer for busy weeknights. Just thaw the frozen fillets in cold water for about 10 minutes and you'll be ready to cook.
Fish is naturally high in protein and B vitamins and low in fat. Fillets are usually sold frozen, but if you buy yours fresh, make sure to conduct the 'sniff test'. Fish should not smell 'fishy', but clean and slightly salty. The fillets should be smooth, moist, and translucent, and the flesh should be firm and evenly colored. Use fresh fish within a day or two of purchase, or freeze up to six months, making sure to wrap and mark well using freezer safe materials.
Fish are categorized into 'freshwater' and 'saltwater' fish. Freshwater fish include trout, perch, walleye, and bass. Saltwater fish include cod, flounder, bluefish, and orange roughy. These recipes call for boneless and skinless fillets that are about 1/2 inch thick, each weighing about 6 ounces. One serving of boneless, skinless fish fillets should be about 5 to 8 ounces. You can use any variety of mild, white fish fillets in these recipes.
Don't overcook these delicate fish fillets. Fillets are cooked just until they flake; insert a fork into the flesh and twist gently. The flesh will come apart easily, but will still look moist and be just opaque. The general rule is to cook fish 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Remember to treat fillets as any other meat, following food safety instructions. This means wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces with warm soapy water after contact with the raw fish.
You can substitute salmon or tuna fillets for the white fish in these recipes if you'd like. Remember to have fun in the kitchen and experiment with your favorite flavors as you cook. And enjoy these easy and delicious recipes.
Start With Fish Fillets Recipes
- Toasted Fish and Bacon Sandwiches
- Fish Fillet and Bean Bake
- Crockpot Fish Chowder
- Fillet of Sole with Grapes
- Baked Sole with Mango
- Fish and Vegetable Soup
- Fish Fillets with Mushroom Sauce
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Principal's Lecture with Verity Harding from DeepMind
How will AI affect education? Will AI be able to mimic human creativity? Would advances in AI widen the gap between the developed and developing world?
These were the questions that were fired across the Princess Hall, sunlight shining in through the windows, as excitement filled the venue.
On Saturday 14th October, we were privileged to hear from Verity Harding, Co-Lead of the Ethics and Society team at DeepMind. Her talk conveyed the importance of Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging us to consider the uses of new technologies to tackle some of society's toughest problems; from the use of DeepMind's algorithm to manage cooling in Google's data centre, which reduced energy consumption by 40%, to using AI to move patients through from test to treatment quicker, potentially reducing fatalities.
We were mesmerized by her wealth of knowledge as she continued to explain the breakthrough of AlphaGo and how machine algorithms learn from examples or from playing a game multiple times, taking on each experience through layers of neural networks in something known as deep learning.
Ms Harding emphasised the need for more to be done to ensure that technological advancement is held to the highest ethical standards and that the impact on society is considered. She also discussed the challenges they face in bringing together academia, civil society, businesses and NGOs to put ethical standards in place across the field.
Though change seems hard to achieve, she inspired us to question and think about the power we have to bring about change in society and encouraged us to change the gender stereotype in STEM-related fields. Her optimism for the future and technology encouraged many of us to further discuss this topic in our classes and to find a way to make a positive social impact in our local communities, from doing more to tackle the problems of social justice to starting initiatives within CLC to stand up for the values we care most about in society.
As a woman at the top of her field, she represented to us what could be done to change the future of the technology industry and make our world a better place.
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Unless you have totally lived underneath a rock, everyone knows that Alexander Wang came out with a collaboration for a collection at H&M. I am in no way into secondary line collaborations like this, I usually only go for the real deal or nothing. But when I saw the preview for the collection my pupils dilated and I had an increased heart beat. Alexander Wang made me want boxing gloves even though I don't participate in physical activity. These shots were taken in San Francisco by the very talented Mark Chua. More to come!
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Youth Ski Program
Participants in the Bill Koch Youth Ski Program will be able to receive loaner skis this Wednesday (1/4) at the Trenton Fish & Game Club from 5:00- 5:30 PM. Sign-ups will continue throughout the season, but skis are available on … Continue reading
12/30/2016 Grooming Report
The groomer is working hard to keep up with all the new snow. Conditions are very good with tracks set on all trails.
Membership sign-up!
Ski season is here and we hope to have trails groomed and ready to go by the holidays. Check the club website and facebook page for grooming reports. We can't start until after hunting season ends on December 20. Youth … Continue reading
Snow arrived finally! Trails have received a first pass with the groomer. Base should set up with the cold. Should be great skiing over the weekend! Kids skiing will take place on Friday after school.
No snow left at the game club, so no kids skiing this week:(
Bill Koch Youth Program
The youth ski program will meet this Friday 1/29 at the Game Club.
January 23, 2016 race canceled
Unfortunately, the classic race scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2016 is canceled. Although the trails are groomed, there is not enough snow to set tracks or run a safe race. Stay tuned for more up-to-date grooming reports.
Season Update
Our snowmobile is fully repaired and, assuming adequate snow, we should be open for skiing at the Game Club by Christmas week. Watch the club website (wolverineskiclub.com) and facebook page for grooming reports. Please note skiing is not permitted until … Continue reading
Job Opportunity
The Wolverine Ski Club is posting the following job opportunity: Director of the Bill Koch Youth Ski Program. The director is responsible for promoting the youth ski program, registering skiers, managing equipment, and planning and leading weekly lessons and activities … Continue reading
Ski lessons will take place on 2/6
Plenty of snow. See you at lessons this week!


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What could be more warming on a cold night than spiked mulled cider?
It's not like mulling cider is difficult (throw some spices in a pot of hot cider and let them steep) but here's a trick to make it even easier. Instead of mulling spices, use cocktail bitters. Standard bitters, such as Angostura, taste of warm winter spices like cinnamon and clove, and they enhance and smooth the flavors of the whiskey or rum (or calvados or brandy) you slosh into your mug. So if you're feeling lazy, or you want just one mug of spiced cider instead of a whole pot, reach for the bitters.
Put the booze in your mug first, that way you can see how much you're using, and it will mix with the cider instead of floating on top. Then add hot cider (you can figure out how to get it hot...try not to boil it or it will look funny). Add a few dashes of bitters. That's all there is to it.


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Today I'm sick. So I've surrounded myself with all of my favorite home comforts that make me feel like I'm doing all that I can to feel better. I decided to stop watching Hallmark movies for a few minutes to share these with all of you today. Let's face it, it's winter. It's also cold and flu season. Chances are, you're gonna go down for the count soon too, if you haven't already. I want to prep you for flumaggedon. I also want to thank my wonderful husband and coughing and sneezing on me until my immune system completely shut down 😂. He means well. First matter of business is boredom. It's super boring to be sitting at home sick. Especially in sunny LA. Now there are plenty of apps that can keep me busy but I'd rather not stare at my phone or laptop screen until my eyes burn holes into them. Sometimes you need a break. A good book will be there for you. I recently picked up Emily Giffin's latest novel from Barnes and Noble. It's called "First Comes Love". Diving in. Giffin is my favorite author ever. She's written a plethora of excellent novels. If you're looking to escape check out her work and become addicted.
Candles. Candles are everything. I love ALL THE CANDLES. But I especially love Pier 1 Imports candles. The frangrancws are light and lasting. They are always burning in my home. It makes any space feel warm and cozy, even if you're sick. And it feels fresher and cleaner, when you're buried in a pile of used tissues. They're my tissues, so it's cool.
SOCKS. My feet are ALWAYS cold. Cold feet makes me feel like I'm deathly ill so I like to try and counter that by wearing warm socks and slippers all of the time. These are some of my favorites. I'll be honest, sometimes ALL I wear is a pair of socks 😳 TMI? Yeah, probably but I doubt I'm alone in this. Socks are just so comfy. On hardwood floors or tile you need them, so a great pair of slippers. They say heat escapes through your feet and your head. Put on lid on one of the two and keep things nice and toasty with your body temp. 👍🏽
OF COURSE I'm going to link all of this stuff via liketoknow.it and post it on Instagram. Here's how it works if you aren't familiar...go to liketoknow.it and sign up with your email. After that, every time you like one of my pics you'll get an email with shopping links on where to buy my duds. It can't get any simpler. Well, actually it can! Now that there are these great things called Instagram stories, you can swipe up on mine and shop my looks. Yep! Give it a try. It's AWESOME. Stay warm! Stay healthy and stay up on that Vitamin C! I'm gonna go make up projects to annoy my husband with. He has to build my vanity space next. He's gonna LOVE that. Can't wait to share that on here with you guys soon!


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Bone Suckin'® Yaki Asian Beef Soup Recipe
Cook Time
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Enjoy this gluten free, taste of Asia recipe!
Author: Bone Suckin'® Sauce
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 8-12
- Bone Suckin' Yaki Sauce, 13.25 oz. jar
- Beef Roast, 3 lbs.
- Water, 4 cups
- Sweet Onions, 2 large, thinly sliced
- Toasted Sesame Oil, 2 tsp.
- Sherry, ½ cup
- Garlic, 3 cloves, chopped
- Fresh Ginger, 1 inch piece, peeled and grated
- Carrots, 2 cups, julienned
- White Button or Shitake Mushrooms, 16 oz. pkg., sliced
- Cabbage, 1 small head, thinly sliced
- Bamboo Shoots, 1 can, shredded and drained
- Sea Salt, to taste
- White Pepper, to taste
- Cilantro
- Place beef and water into slow cooker. Cover with sliced onions.
- In small mixing bowl, whisk together Bone Suckin' Yaki sauce, sesame oil, sherry, garlic and grated ginger. Pour over beef and onions.
- Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Cooking times vary depending on your slow cooker, but cook until tender and you can shred the beef with 2 forks.
- Remove beef from slow cooker and place into bowl, discarding visible fat. Shred with forks and keep warm.
- Add carrots, mushrooms, cabbage and bamboo shoots to juices in slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes, until vegetables are crisp tender.
- After cooking food, place shredded beef into each soup bowl. Ladle vegetables with juice over meat. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro. For those who like heat, pass around a bottle of Bone Suckin' Hiccuppin' Hot Habanero Hot Sauce. Recipe serves 8-12


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When standards, or new versions of existing standards, are being written, Committees (RTCA, Eurocae,...) allow to exchange about the acceptable way to address challenges and meet certification objectives for a given domain.
But once the documents are released, the Committee no longer exists and companies are faced with the challenges of applying a generic document on specific and concrete projects. Challenges are even bigger for companies which were not part of the Committee. Until now, these has been no formal way to exchange opinions about the additional documents and guidance released by the Certification Authorities about application of the new or updated standard.
That's why we decide to create the User Groups.
User Groups involve industry players in the field of Airborne projects.
We want to improve the applicants knowledge level and support the challenges of both EASA / FAA certification. A new standard can introduce a lot of confusion, uncertainty and misunderstanding. We want to facilitate and understand the value and share lessons learned.We know that the requirements between programs can be radically different. We understand that every Project, every DER, every audit has a different story!
One very successful first experience : the DO254 User Group
The first User Group was created in 2004 to address DO254 aspects. The current status is a unique collaboration between companies acting in 2 subgroups : the original one in Europe (visit www.do254.com to learn more) and one in the US (visit www.do-254.us to learn more). Each subgroup is composed of about 20 major companies, and we have around 4 meetings per year with an average of 30 attendees per meeting. Each group defines its roadmap, and because the challenges in the US and FAA context may differ from challenges in the European and EASA context, roadmaps are shared and activities are synchronized when necessary between EU and US groups.
This DO254 User Group is a great success, and has been recognized internationally as a model to use when new standards are released. There is no fee to join, and each member benefits come from the quality of the exchanges among a large number of stakeholders. There is no comparison with small groups for which the first step to join is to pay a fee...
Future User Groups : DO178C and ARP4754A
Based on the success of the DO254 group, we are currently preparing the DO178C and ARP4754A User Groups !
If you wish to join, please read the general considerations below and then contact us.
General considerations for candidates
Meetings are mainly technical, and not marketing or sales events.
The highest priority is given to industrial companies (equipment suppliers or A/C manufacturers). Other contributors such as tool vendors and IP providers,… can be concerned but it is usually more effective for them and for the Group to invite them for specific topics, after preliminary discussion with these contributors,
Companies should send some preliminary information about :
The group needs to be of a representative but reasonable size, allowing discussions to quickly reach an optimum level of maturity. Thus, highest priority is given to participants who have :
In addition the company needs:
Companies who wish to simply obtain answers to the problems they may encounter, without the level of contribution required by User Groups, should consider training or consulting activities.


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Meet MArket Makers, Inc.
Online marketplace for individuals and businesses to promote professional resources and develop fraud-free commerce transactions.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location Hopkins, MN, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded September 2010
- Employees 3
- Website meetmarketmakers.com
Company Summary
Meet Market Makers serves professionals and businesses searching for efficient goods and services awareness creation and market interaction leading to greater marketability and visibility. The services help people to standout, connect, interact, and transact with each other easier and better without exposure to crime or fraud. The goal is to put unique talents, expertise and commerce to work in communities, and enrich lives in the process.
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Ross Inia Actually Might Not Be His Son Kai's Favorite Below Deck Crew Member
"It just kicks in, and you're like, 'F--k, I really miss my kid,'" the bosun said of being away on charter.
We can only imagine that Ross Inia's son Kai must be in awe of his dad's high-seas adventures on Below Deck this season. But the 5-year-old actually gets the most excited when he sees other crew members on screen.
Kai loves to watch the opening credits of Below Deck, the only part of the episode he does watch, in fact, according to Ross. "He saw Ashton [Pienaar] and he's like, 'Daddy, Uncle Ashton! Uncle Ashton!' And then he sees Captain Lee [Rosbach], and he's like, 'Captain!' It's cute, but that's all," Ross told The Daily Dish during an interview in New York City in December. "He watches it, and then he goes and plays with his Power Rangers or whatever the hell he's playing with or jumping on the couches. He's a little bit of a hyperactive type of guy."
If you couldn't tell how adorable Kai is by that description, these cute pics of Ross with his son are guaranteed to melt your heart.
Ross said that he didn't always have time to think about how much he missed Kai during his hectic work schedule this season of Below Deck. "Luckily with this charter [season], we were quite busy, so it wasn't until we had a break here or there where I started to think about him," he recalled. "I always try to keep myself busy and take care of my mind, but every afternoon or every evening I try to Skype with him, see how he's doing. I always try to make the effort."
But times like the charter in which the M/Y Seanna crew welcomed two children, Pearson and Tiernan, onboard, made it more difficult for Ross to forget how much he missed Kai. "When the kids came aboard, it reminded me of Kai. It's hard, it's hard being away from him," he shared. "It's the first week, you miss him every day, and then you get used to it, and then it's the third, fourth, and then it just kicks in, and you're like, 'F--k, I really miss my kid.'"
Even though Ross was far away from Kai while he was on charter this season of Below Deck, he was always there for his son, according to crewmate Rhylee Gerber. "You can tell he's a very hands-on dad though because Ashton and Ross' room was right across from mine, and you could see him Skyping with his kid. And he'd always talk about it, and he had pictures of his boy above his bunk," she said during the same interview with The Daily Dish. "We all know Kai now, and it's cool. You can tell he's a good father."
Check out throwback photos of Ross and the rest of the crew, below.
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Crested Butte Community Giving: Where every Home Sale Helps the Local Crested Butte Community
I am formalizing my annual Crested Butte Community Giving plan – I am genuinely committed to improving lives and communities. That's why I have supported local non-profits in our valley with service and money. I appreciate the opportunity to provide service to my clients and am able to make a difference in the Crested Butte area.
As my Crested Butte real estate business has grown, I have been blessed with many referrals and clients that have fallen in love with the beauty of the Gunnison Valley, the Crested Butte area, and the warm community here. Many want to make an impact here in Crested Butte, and they feel good about finding a new home here in the mountains that they will love, but they also feel great knowing that they are able to make a difference for others in this great community.
Why I donate – Put simply, I give back because it's the right thing to do. There are many choices here in the Gunnison Valley for volunteer service and monetary donations – I am personally drawn to causes that focus on our youth, and the economic sustainability for the future of our valley. While in the big picture my donations are small, I also hope that my giving may inspire others to follow suit who may not otherwise realize the impact they can make, regardless of the amount.
2018 Donation, $5,000 to Rocky Mountain Biological Lab
2018 Donation, $8,000 to The Center for the Arts Crested Butte
Prior Donations: $10,000 to The Center for the Arts Crested Butte
I am donating $10,000 to the Crested Butte Center for the Arts Capital Campaign because I believe it is important to give back to the Crested Butte Community, and the new facility will be a great addition to the things that make Crested Butte a Special Place. On a beautiful autumn day in Crested Butte I presented Jenny Birnie – Executive Director, The Center for the Arts with the big check.
The Center for the Arts is located in downtown Crested Butte and is a true community arts center and serving as the home for ten (10) local arts programs
The new 225 seat Center For The Arts will be much more than the current facility – it will also host the Trailhead Children's Museum, Crested Butte School of Dance and the Crested Butte Dance Collective, the Piper Art Gallery, a Culinary and Catering Kitchen, Workshop rooms to host Crested Butte Community School curriculum, Space for Visual Arts programs and a Clay Studio, and more.
I have also supported and donated to the Biery-Witt Center in Mt. Crested Butte. While there will be some overlap in use – in short the Biery-Witt Center is externally focused on attracting people to come to Crested Butte and, the Center For The Arts is a community facility that supports our local internal needs with the benefit of providing a smaller venue for performances. Both will positively impact our community and our visitors experience. See Both Biery-Witt Center and Center For The Arts?
Donation, $10,000 to the Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center
"3 in 13″ 2013 COMMUNITY MATCH CAMPAIGN – When completed, the Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center (MCBPAC) will be a "game changer" for the Crested Butte area. This state-of-the-art 500 seat facility will bring performing arts and conference events that cannot be accommodated currently. This Performing Arts Center will attract new visitors to our valley and will be an economic engine for decades to come.
Other Benefits of the Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center:
- As a Crested Butte Real Estate Agent I work with many clients who love the Arts here in Crested Butte, and are comparing the amenities of Crested Butte with other mountain towns – having a thriving Performing Arts offering is an important criteria to second homeowners.
- I am a father of three daughters – and my wife and I envision this will be a beautiful facility for wedding receptions.
- I spent 20 years in the technology industry in Sales & Sales Management and hosted off-site management meetings in Crested Butte. I know that attracting larger groups and conference business to Crested Butte will be enhanced with this facility in place.
- The additional space for classrooms will help to provide needed space for the youth in our community, as well as numerous other organizations.
- Crested Butte has long been known as the "Last Great Colorado Ski Town" – this performing arts center will help draw musical performances to Crested Butte that we can not currently accommodate.
Donation, $5,000 to The Rocky Mountain Biological Lab
The Rocky Mountain Biological Lab (RMBL) is a unique non-profit here at the North end of our valley. They are located in the historic town site of Gothic and at the base of the majestic Gothic mountain with offices in downtown Crested Butte. Every summer more than 100 scientists and students travel here from around the world to conduct high altitude research in this pristine mountain setting. I have had the opportunity to get to know Ian Billick – the Executive Director of RMBL, and in addition to coordinating a vast array of scientific projects, personnel, capital projects, land acquisitions, and a new Visitors Center, he is also committed to educational outreach. I support his vision which includes providing educational programs for both youth and adults. Every year they work with local biology students at the Crested Butte Community School to study the Slate River where they measure the water quality, collect and analyze the aquatic insects, and take soil samples. They also provide a long list of summer programs available to youth and adults including their Kid's Nature Camp, and Adult Science Tours that explore our mountain meadows, forests, and streams. RMBL is providing empirical data that will help causes around the world, and contributes to the uniqueness of our valley, one more ingredient that makes Crested Butte a special place.
Other Causes I support
- The Crested Butte Community School Boosters Club
- Crested Butte Rotary Club and Crested Butte Rotary Club Foundation
- Adaptive Sports Center
- The Crested Butte Land Trust
- Junior Hockey of the Crested Butte-Gunnison Valley
- The Crested Butte Community School Boosters Club,
- Life Turns – Max Mancini Adaptive Camp for Kids
- The Union Congregational Church
- The Center for the Arts Crested Butte
- Mt. Crested Butte Performing Arts Center


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VPS Hosting Plan
Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is the future answer to those that have outgrown their shared hosting service, but can't afford to upgrade to a dedicated server or don't wish to do so. VPS hosting gives you full control over the server environment without all the resources of a real server. Today, it is often common for one person or business to maintain several websites on one machine. This often led to multiple problems that affected all the websites hosted. VPS hosting helps avoid problems such as one website crashing and taking down all sites being hosted. It also helps avoid the problems of one high traffic site hogging all the resources and making it nearly impossible to access the other sites.
So, VPS hosting breaks up the virtual space on one physical machine into separate compartments making each one unique and individual with its access and dedicated resources. Each compartment then hosts one website and keeps problems from one site from affecting any others as if each site was hosted on its physical machine.
There are many different VPS hosting plans available today that allows companies and individuals to find the best fit for their needs. Each plan has multiple options from the amount of bandwidth, RAM, storage, domains allowed, data backups, IP addresses and support that you want for your use. Important features to keep in mind when making your final decision are the amount of RAM, costs based on the amount of RAM you get for your money, the data center location, the disk space, the ability to use PayPal and the monthly transfer. Major differences arise went comparing other VPS hosting plan features such as for IP addresses, domains allowed, telephone support and semi-managed support. Several companies offer VPS hosting with unlimited domains.


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Worship Group
Mondays 7.30pm
Grace Centre
The Worship Group plays an important part in gathering the church, helping us all bring heartfelt thanks and praise to our Great God, and to respond to His word as we hear Him speak to us on a Sunday. The whole Worship Group meets every other Monday night for 'Worship Group Gathering' where we worship together, pray for one another, learn new songs and hear from God's word about the heart of worship.
The Worship Group is for people who love Jesus, love worshipping Him and have musical gifts that they want to use to serve Him. If you'd like to get involved then please chat to Pastor Mark Stone.


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The handmade stone wall in front of John Hart's West Scranton home protects an elaborate garden befitting a Roman emperor.
The inscription above the door reads "acceptus," Latin for welcome. Once inside, visitors are treated to European plants such as vines, impatiens and geraniums mixed in with various Hellenistic statues, a handmade Roman balustrade, and the goldfish and koi pond.
"I tried to be as Roman as possible," Mr. Hart said about the creation of his 15-year-old garden.
A West Scranton High School art teacher for the past 12 years, Mr. Hart attributes his green thumb to his grandfather, Fred Watts, who as a youngster learned the art of husbandry from the Jesuits at the orphanage where he lived.
"He just loved gardening," Mr. Hart said.
Mr. Hart also learned much from his mother, Flower of the Month Club member Gertrude Hart, who always had him out in the yard as a child.
Mr. Hart studied in Italy while in graduate school. Since 1999 he's been hard at work using his art education to recreate the gardens he saw there.
"It always stuck in my head. I always wanted to do it." Mr. Hart said.
On the other side of Mr. Hart's wall, a gravel path leads into the garden. This corridor, formed by the sides of two neighboring houses, both of which are owned by Mr. Hart, is laden with various sculptures, including the Nike of Samothrace and the Greek god Hermes. Where the corridor ends and the yard opens up, a large bay leaf tree sits tall ready to be used, most often by his neighbors, for various Italian recipes.
From there, the garden separates into three different rooms forming an outdoor house enclosed by a fence. The first room contains a bed of impatiens against a wall of honeysuckle ivy with a cedar tree on either side. A handmade balustrade that took five years to build comprises the next room. Geraniums are perched on the corners of its railing.
"I grow geraniums because all over Europe, that is what people grow," Mr. Hart said
Enclosing the balustrade is a wooden arbor covered in Chinese wysteria vines.
"I don't know why I gravitate towards vines, but I always do," said Mr. Hart, who also has cardinal, calabash and honeysuckle vines. Cardinal vines are his favorite.
"It has tiny red flowers that look like a cardinal's hat and the hummingbirds come to them," Mr. Hart said.
Towards the rear of the yard next to a garage that Mr. Hart uses for his ceramics, a two-level fountain flows with water. The mouth of a decorative stone lion's head feeds the top pool, the water falling into the lower comet and koi pond. An ornamental plum tree casts shade over this area while euonymus vines and multi-colored impatiens mark its border. Beside the pond, a St. Francis shrine surrounded by Alberta spruce trees presides over a finch bird feeder that bustles with activity. Another cedar plank door at the far right corner of the yard serves as the garden's back exit.
In addition to serving as his Italian getaway, the garden recently helped Mr. Hart recover from multiple serious surgeries that left him temporarily homebound.
"If it wasn't for the solitude and solace of this place I would have lost my mind," said Mr. Hart, now on his way to a full recovery.
"It relaxes the hell out of me," he added. "It is therapeutic."
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Meet John Hart
Residence: West Scranton
Family: Son of James and Gertrude Hart, West Scranton; four brothers and five sisters.
In his garden: Various trees, including a bay leaf tree, an ornamental plum tree, Alberta spruces, cedar trees and a dogwood tree; many vines including Chinese wysteria, cardinal vines, honeysuckle, callabas gourd and euonymus; other plants such as bearded irises, stargazer lillies, peonies, daffodils, hyancinth, rhododendrons, dusty miller, geraniums and impatiens.
Tip: "Try new plants, and if they fail, don't get upset. Just try it again."


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Last night we attended WIM Accelerator's Meet the Innovators: Social Video Marketing event at the Apple Store in SoHo. Some of you may remember our recap of the Social TV event that happened earlier this year and we were thinking the same thing you were: "How's this going to be different?" Well, it was… completely different.
Here are stories of the companies that participated that helped us embrace the amazing growth and potential in social video marketing.
Some of the best moments at these kinds of events — where folks from all walks of life and industries come together in one space and basically listen to one another on a topic– are the stories of how they got there. Kelly Hoey, WIM's resident moderator, is really good at understanding how to use questions and open-ended thoughts to navigate through the growth and unveiling of something as genius as an effective social video marketing strategy. But, before we get there, let's start where starters of our past and present have always started — at the beginning.
The question of the night was simple: "With the consumption of video skyrocketing, will video and social sharing create the next great wave of startup innovation?"
On the panel was Partner at First Round Capital, Chris Fralic, and Senior Manager of Social Media at Birchbox, Rachel Silver. For those of you unfamiliar with these companies, First Round Capital is a venture firm that prides itself in operating at the speed of a startup, and with a strong mission founded on inspiration and growth, we can surely understand why they have an impressive portfolio of some of our favorite fashion tech startups that include Warby Parker, Chloe + Isabel, and funding giant, Fab. Birchbox also happens to be in First Round's portfolio, and they are a super popular subscription-based beauty discovery and e-commerce platform.
As the night opened, and as First Round quickly submitted to the event's theme, the audience was delighted to sit and watch one of First Round's annual holiday videos that they send out to those on their email list as well their followers/viewers on a number of social media platforms. (That's what helps their videos go viral.) Chris Fralic attributes his great respect for the power of video to his days working with TED and TED Talks.
Here's the story. When TED first started, they would hold conferences, record discussions, and then hand out these recorded discussions to people on cassette tapes, so that they would have the luxury of listening to them later on in case they missed something. Being the innovator that he is, Chris decided to take that experience to the next level bycutting and manipulating those tapes to essentially make mashups and mix tapes of the best moments at TED. The rest is history. As he moved into the space of venture funding in 2008/2009, a competitor sent out a doomsday newsletter, titled, "R.I.P. Good Times," in which they shared that the end was near and investing in startups would no longer be a valuable. To combat this negative energy, Chris and his partners decided to produce a video to change people's minds. He wanted the world to know that startups were as robust as ever and in these hard times we needed to buck up and get creative. It was time to dance.
These annual dancing videos now generate hundreds of thousands of views, tens of press stories, and much more. Chris declared that if these videos do nothing more than associate First Round Capital with fun and excitement, and give people something to look forward to as well as inspire recruitment and pitching, then it's done its job. Producing quality video marketing is not something that happens overnight. Chris wants startups to know that they have to start somewhere, be thoughtful in production quality and never be afraid to fail.
Birchbox's story is a little different. Today, Birchbox has received over $11 million in funding from a number of funding firms, but it's their involvement in First Round's latest holiday video, Call Me First Round Style, (remember, they're in FR's portfolio) that had the crowd buzzing last night. Rachel Silver explained that the company's first encounter with social video marketing was when they discovered beauty bloggers all over the country producing hall videos. A hall video is a video usually produced by amateur bloggers in their personal spaces (i.e. bedrooms, living rooms, etc.) wherein they test and provide feedback on different products. Birchbox being a beauty discovery platform, found that it was a natural progression to have their brands and boxes featured in these hall videos. The best part? It wasn't costing them a dime! Girls (and boys) were freely engaging on a national level, discussing their experience with what they received that month. Birchbox knew there was something valuable there. Later, the company began producing sneak peek videos featuring founders, Hayley and Katia, where they would talk about their favorite upcoming products, try them and tell the world why they love them — basically, a hall video with greater production value. Those sneak peek videos have become the best performing videos every month. Among some of the other videos they produce today are tutorials, behind the scenes videos, and even really fun, hilarious parodies.
Rachel wanted people to know that, while production value is important when producing quality video, being consistent, never having a dead channel, and being unafraid are the best takeaways in the social video marketing endeavor — just make sure your lighting is decent and no one is yelling in the background! //
There you have it, folks. Those were the stories of two media mavens that are tackling and coming out successful in social video marketing. Our contribution to this is as follows: While ROI is hard to measure at this point — and we know you're thinking about that, you entrepreneurial do-gooders — in terms of social media and video engagement, we're getting there. Just remember: your customers are on these platforms and watching these videos, why wouldn't you want to be there too? We want startups to really evaluate the need for video engagement in their editorial strategies, and find that sweet spot of production and return. But while you're doing it, have some fun, don't be boring and always, always think of your audience.
Leticia Domenech was a Writing and Copyediting Intern at TWF. Third Wave Fashion has been your fashion tech think tank since 2011. We publish the first ever printed fashion tech magazine, Third Wave. Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our newsletter to stay on top of the latest in fashion tech + wearables.
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How to Deal with the Effect That You Get from Sitting at A Computer For Many Hours
In the current world the task that many get involve sitting at a computer all day that is in the technological world, many of you find that for the most of your days you are sat at a computer, typing, researching, emailing and doing so many things that are connected with them, so you need to know what to do. There are some amazing changes that the computer have made to a business and this has also made the business owners more productive than ever before, so you need to know that you will be using it almost all day.
If it is a must that you use the computer the whole day, the next thing that you need to know is that there is some effect it will have in you so knowing the things that you need to do to prevent this effect is the best. Many have gone on a long way from essentially working the program in order to make it to inventing technologies that can do much of the hard labor for a lot of them and with the advent of these technologies, the business is so much easier to manage and also, for this reason, you will find yourself sit at a computer the whole day.
The best thing is to know the effects that are brought about by this act and also know what to do when it comes to protecting yourself not to be affected by it. For you to protect yourself from being affected, you need to know the following things that will help you in knowing the effects and what to do with them.
The first effect is that it can give you a dry eyes and this is because when you focus on something, you are less likely to blink as often so you produce fewer tears to lubricate your eyes so you need to start looking outside the window or you will need to concentrate on the computer a lot.
Back pain is the next thing that will be disturbing you when you sit on your computer the whole day that is sitting at a desk with poor posture all day will have a serious impact on your back, so you need to look for a better working position.
The other thing that you need is to ensure that you remain a healthy weight is to reduce the amount you eat at work slowly, and also you stretch little bit in the cause of working because the next effect that you will get from sitting on a computer the whole day is that you will have weight issues.


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Good EMT study habits are developed over time. They are necessary to get a passing grade on your certification exam and can be useful for life's other endeavors. To ensure your success in the classroom you must plan your study time, use study strategies that work for you and have the right motivation to study.
As an instructor I have heard from student who failed (too many times I might add) "I don't understand why I failed! I spent 20 hours studying!". You have to put in the time but if you don't understand what you read or why you are reading it you might just as well as studying the phone book. For most people, especially the longer you have been out of school, you need to put all your senses to work to study. This way your "Body" remembers instead of your mind.
It has been said that you really don't understand your material until you can explain it to your grandma. This is true for EMS as well. A good EMT study habit is to take the information you have learned and rewrite the information so you can explain it to a non-EMT.
This is a lot of work but well worth it in the end.There is no one-size-fits-all method for studying. You need to choose a strategy that works for you and perhaps picking more than one..
Strategies for studying
An old professor mine (Dr. Anders - Seton Hall University circa 1980) once said to me "Read the ink off the page" while studying. What I think he meant was that I should read and reread the material until I got it. This sounded good but I found that if I did not understand the basic material I could reread it until the cows came home and it would not matter. So the first and foremost EMT Study Habit is to seek out a live person to explain it to you if you are confused. No sense going over material that just confuses you, it just reinforces the confusion.
Highlighting and Underlining
Marking the content of a chapter can be helpful the first time you read through the material. Especially if the concept is confusing. the goal is to pick up the most important parts of the section. If you read the material before class then this section is likely to be positively reinforced in lecture.
If you are highlighting so much the page turns yellow (assuming you are using a yellow highlighter) and the page begins to crinkle, you probably don't understand enough of the material to pick out the important bits.
Margin Notes
When you read something that is significant it is useful to make a note in the margin in the book. You should own your text book so you can mark it up anyway you like. This note can draw your attention to this section when you review.
Study Notes or study cards
Making study notes or study cards is a good EMT study habit to get into. It forces you to select the important information from the text. You should re-write the text in your own words - telling it to grandma in effect.
This engages more than your sense of sight. You first have to think then write. More of your brain is involved than just the cognitive part. New memory connections are made.
That same old professor of mine, Dr. Anders, also said to make as many notes as you need. Then rewrite them on less paper. Rewrite them again on one piece of paper then finally throw them away. After writing the notes down three or four times, I never forgot the material.
Make Categories
One problem in EMT studies is that you need to learn and memorize comparative values. For example you need to know the average blood pressures for adult males, children and infants. Making a table of these values and compare them to female average values is a good way of sorting out the information in your head.
Use visual Representations
For some subjects, such as anatomy and physiology, it is hard to just study text. Use pictures and diagrams to help reinforce what you learned. When I needed to learn the order of vertebrae in the spinal column, I made a stick figure and labeled each section accordingly. To this day I still see that stick figure when I instruct my class.
Study Groups
Study groups can be very useful if used correctly. It is similar to "Teaching it to grandma". You may have picked up a good piece of knowledge and know it very well. Teaching it your group helps them and reinforces your knowledge. The same goes for others. You should set some ground rules for such groups and who gets the beer and pizza.
You will have to find your own way to learn EMS. Your study habits will be different from those around you. Don't' assume that their method is better than yours. The tests and quizzes you take will help you assess whether your EMT study Habits are well formed or not. If you are struggling, seek help.
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Was downloading iTunes music...now I have a droid phone and, is Amazon the was to go using Shazam etc...Soundhound appears to want me to buy a Amazon MP3 app, which I dont particularly want.
Is the solution just bo buy it over iTunes at the PC or MAc and then swap, or is there a nice easy way to buy music on the fly on the phone?
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To successfully analyze literature, you'll need to remember that authors make specific choices for particular reasons. Your comments should point out the author's choices and attempt to explain their significance.
In order to do so, you´ll need to develop your argument based on any single term (or combination of terms) listed below.
Setting – the place or location of the action. The setting provides the historical and cultural context for characters. It often can symbolize the emotional state of characters. Example – In Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, the crumbling old mansion reflects the decaying state of both the family and the narrator's mind.
Character – representation of a person, place, or thing performing traditionally human activities or functions in a work of fiction
- Protagonist – The character the story revolves around.
- Antagonist – A character or force that opposes the protagonist.
- Minor character – Often provides support and illuminates the protagonist.
- Static character – A character that remains the same.
- Dynamic character – A character that changes in some important way.
- Characterization – The choices an author makes to reveal a character's personality, such as appearance, actions, dialogue, and motivations.
Look for: Connections, links, and clues between and about characters. Ask yourself what the function and significance of each character is. Make this determination based upon the character's history, what the reader is told (and not told), and what other characters say about themselves and others.
Plot – the arrangement of ideas and/or incidents that make up a story
- Foreshadowing – When the writer clues the reader in to something that will eventually occur in the story; it may be explicit (obvious) or implied (disguised).
- Suspense – The tension that the author uses to create a feeling of discomfort about the unknown
- Conflict – Struggle between opposing forces.
- Exposition – Background information regarding the setting, characters, plot.
- Rising Action – The process the story follows as it builds to its main conflict
- Crisis – A significant turning point in the story that determines how it must end
- Resolution/Denouement – The way the story turns out.
Point of View – who tells the story and how it is told. The point of view of a story can sometimes indirectly establish the author's intentions.
- Narrator – The person telling the story who may or may not be a character in the story.
- First-person – Narrator participates in action but sometimes has limited knowledge/vision.
- Second person – Narrator addresses the reader directly as though she is part of the story. (i.e. "You walk into your bedroom. You see clutter everywhere and…")
- Third Person (Objective) – Narrator is unnamed/unidentified (a detached observer). Does not assume character's perspective and is not a character in the story. The narrator reports on events and lets the reader supply the meaning.
- Omniscient – All-knowing narrator (multiple perspectives). The narrator knows what each character is thinking and feeling, not just what they are doing throughout the story. This type of narrator usually jumps around within the text, following one character for a few pages or chapters, and then switching to another character for a few pages, chapters, etc. Omniscient narrators also sometimes step out of a particular character's mind to evaluate him or her in some meaningful way.
Structure – The way that the writer arranges the plot of a story.
Look for: Repeated elements in action, gesture, dialogue, description, as well as shifts in direction, focus, time, place, etc.


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First, just let me say, there is no way I could possibly find the right words to describe how absolutely perfect, exhilarating, and love-filled our wedding day was. I spent the entire day insanely, deliriously happy, staring around like a fool and trying not to blink so I wouldn't miss a moment. I remember that I kept saying "It doesn't feel like I'm getting married," because I was so surprised at how calm the day felt! As a typically anxious person, I expected such a monumental event to have me in a near panic, but that day I was the most serene I've ever been. I planned my butt off in the weeks prior, and once the wedding day was here, I was able to just sit back and let my plans (and all my brilliant vendors!) take over. It was perfect.
I am so thankful to our perfect photographers for capturing the day beautifully, so I will always have these memories. And I'm not even going to apologize for the ungodly amount of pictures below, because there were just too many I loved!
Our first look at the ceremony space. It was such a good feeling to see all my ideas come together so beautifully!
A little "House of Cards"-inspired fun to pass the time :)
Pure bliss.
Our first dance is one of the things I loved most about the wedding. We had a blast learning it, and worked so hard!
I love this picture. He pulled off a pretty good prank and clearly thinks it was hilarious ;) Look at that shirt!
A little assistance for that break dance spin!
Huge, huge, huge thank you to all of our amazing family, friends, and vendors for making this day even better than our dreams. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Now on to the best part: our life together!
venue: St. Ives Country Club | dress: Tulle New York from Kelly's Closet | hair & makeup: Veronica Sitterding & Co. | florist: French Market Flowers | photographers: John Legg + second shooter Desiree Richardson | DJ, photo booth, and videography: NICE Entertainment | officiant: Dr. Lee Mabry of Sensational Ceremonies | drapery: Geri Sims | cake: Publix Bakery | cake topper: Etsy | dance lessons: Ballroom Dance Clubs of Atlanta | transportation: Atlantic Limousine & Transportation


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So I attended MCM London Comic Con on Saturday 27th May and I spent my entire time there in the author panels – except for maybe half an hour on a scout for food. If you follow me on Twitter you'll see that I spammed your feeds big time with everything that was being said so check out my Twitter @dashofwits. What will follow is just pictures of the panelists and all my signed things; all the panels will incredibly interesting to sit in and I'm glad I braved the mania of Comic Con on a Saturday for them.
Later on I will have a post crafted to give you more details into the Quirk Books event Book Pop that I attended on Monday with three wonderful authors. Along with more autographs!
Panel One was Tor Presents – Fantastic Fiction
L-R: Laura Lam, Dr Vic James, Zen Cho, Adrian Tchaikovsky
Panel Two – To Infinity and Beyond
L-R: Tom Toner, Al Robertson, Alastair (Al) Reynolds, Justina Robson, Jamie Sawyer, Peter F Hamilton, Andrew Bannister and Ian McDonald
Panel Three – The Big Breakthrough
L-R: Marcus from Gollancz, Adrian Selby, R.J. Barker, G.X Todd, Ed McDonald and Nicholas Eames
Panel Four – Scary Stories for Scary Times
L-R: Jason Arnopp, M.R. Carey, Al Robertson, Claire North and Edward Cox
Powerful Women in Pop Culture
L-R: G.X. Todd, Jen Williams, Justina Robson, Ashley Posten, Kim Curran, Hope Nicholson and the empty space was filled by Sam Maggs, Ann as moderator
On this page I have autographs from Ian McDonald, Alastair Reynolds, Mark Stay and Edward Cox
Dr Vic James
Laura Lam
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Selby – complete with magic mushroom
The Relic Guild, The Cathedral of Known Things and The Watcher of Dead Time signed by Ed Cox
Slow Bullets and Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
The Switch by Justina Robson
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames and the special limited edition artwork by a friend of his of the characters in the book.


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Welcome to college! This is an exciting time when you'll explore ideas and possibilities that can change your life. This might be the first time you're making money-management decisions on your own, too. If you're footing the bill for your education, you probably already appreciate the demands on your time that will come from studying and working your way through college in California and anywhere beyond.
If you're focused solely on studying right now, you probably know that your education could lead to $100K or more in debt, depending on scholarships you receive and the school you attend. That's a hefty price tag for you and/or your family.
Now that we're talking about advanced educational opportunities, it's time for a crash course in budgeting for college students who haven't taken any economics or personal finance courses.
To that last point, you're probably not immune to peer pressure. With so many students experiencing financial and personal freedom in college, you'll find yourself in situations where your friends encourage you to buy something you can't afford or spend money on a trip or event that can put you in a difficult financial situation. You need to handle yourself responsibly or be prepared to face the consequences.
For some Bay Area college students, financial responsibility is a shock to their system and they don't understand its importance until they've racked up thousands of dollars in debt. Irresponsible behavior today can impede your ability to borrow money for a home, car or anything else later in life.
After you've created a budget for this semester, take a look at some of these money-saving tips and habits to see if you can work them into your life at college.
You don't have to be an economics major to figure out a responsible personal finance strategy. A college education requires significant investments on a number of levels. When it comes to your daily money management, don't flunk the tests!


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Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Access Academies!
Our partner schools have volunteer opportunities readily available for individuals, corporate groups, and college/high school students looking to share their time, energy, and talents with students. Because there are so many ways to become involved, please contact our partner school's principal directly to find an opportunity that best fits you (or your group's) skills and schedule.
Mrs. Jessica Kilmade
Most Holy Trinity School & Academy (MHT)
1435 Mallinckrodt
St. Louis, MO 63107
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Mrs. Mary Loux
St. Cecilia School & Academy (STC)
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St. Louis, MO 63111
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Mrs. Sandra Morton
St. Louis Catholic Academy (SCA)
4720 Carter Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63115
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Please note….
Individuals or groups that wish to volunteer on a regular and consistent basis at our schools to mentor or tutor students or other student-oriented activity are required to complete the Protecting God's Children training through the Archdiocese of St. Louis and adhere to all the Safe Environment Program policies and procedures.
- Click here for the "Protecting God's Children" workshop schedule.
- Click here for the Safe Environment Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines.
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The most effective way to heal the dislocated hip of a dog is to have a veterinarian correct the injury through surgery, according to petMD. A veterinarian may perform a reduction procedure and place the dog in a sling as it heals, according to the Mar Vista Animal Medical Center.
Owners that find surgery and reduction procedures too expensive can choose to have the dog's leg amputated, as dogs adjust to three-legged lifestyles well, states petMD. As a last resort, the owner can do nothing and wait for the dislocated bone to heal itself by forming a fibrous connection between it and the pelvis, but this a painful option for the dog and one that doesn't work in most cases.
Veterinarians use X-radiation images to determine which treatment method is best for a specific dog's dislocated hip, the Mar Vista Animal Medical Center explains. If the dislocation is confirmed and no other complications with the hip are found, the vet may attempt a non-invasive closed reduction procedure that places the femoral head of the bone back into its correct position without needing to open the joint. The dog has to wear a sling for one to two weeks following the procedure and must remain indoors while in the sling and for between two and four weeks after it's taken off.


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Individual Case Study
Coaching, Luke
Luke found that even with steady promotions and raises, satisfaction eluded him in corporate PR. The longer he followed conventional wisdom to stay on the career path he had chosen, the more he felt he had hit a wall.
Luke and I worked on a vision of opportunities at mission-driven organizations; he had many choices in front of him and at times he felt overwhelmed. By helping him name what he actually wanted, in both his personal and work lives, he and I were able to create a map for him to make smart choices. Luke worried that he would take the safe road and go back to his old job. By having someone to walk through this process with him, he was able to keep that panic at bay.
Luke left the "safe" cycle of PR and embarked on a path pursuing work for mission-driven organizations that aligned with his own values. Within a year of coaching, he was the Director of Communications at a high school, a career that he has pursued happily for a number of years. He is living the outcome he had imagined.
Individual Case Study
Coaching, James
James was an experienced New York City-based actor, writer and activist, who let fame and fortune-fueled definitions of success rob him of the ability to recognize and value his wealth of accomplishments.
I helped him transform his sense of his value in the world and encouraged him to literally rewrite his personal story so he could see how everything he had accomplished in the past was based on a more authentic definition of success. Rewriting this personal narrative allowed him to create a meaningful vision for the future. Based on this new awareness, we then established a plan for him to build a life that was both meaningful and financially sustainable.
James began to approach his work and world with greater clarity and confidence. Within a year of coaching, he had developed and performed a sold-out one-man show and developed some engaging and profitable teaching and writing opportunities.
Organizational Case Study
Executive Coaching, Curt
Curt had been the Executive Director of a successful youth development organization for 10 of its 20 years. But with new board chairs, the board shifted from hands-off to very hands-on—to the point that Curt felt micro-managed and disempowered.
I interviewed a dozen of the organization's supporters—board members, staff, community members—to get a 360 degree view of Curt's strengths and opportunities for growth. Based on this information, Curt and I created a development program aimed at helping him strengthen professional and personal areas where he was weak and bolster areas where he was strong. We focused our bi-weekly sessions on improving the partnership between Curt and the board.
At the end of six months, Curt was reenergized and felt all the more committed to the success of the organization. He started to create a sustainable support system for himself encompassing board, staff, other community organization leaders and his surfing community. Board members, staff and community contacts all commented on his strengthened strategic and engagement skills.
Organizational Case Study
Strategic Growth Consulting and Coaching, Potential Energy
Potential Energy, a start-up devoted to creating energy-efficient cook stoves for poor communities, recognized the need to expand its funder network, which meant revisiting its brand and addressing organizational capacity issues.
My partner Barbara Stevenson and I helped Potential Energy rewrite its story and strategy to redefine its value for the broader economic development realm. We created an operational plan that integrated messaging, outreach to new funders and internal capacity-building to support the broader vision and mission. We then coached staff on how to engage with new supporters.
Potential Energy broadened its vision and developed a new understanding of its deeper impact. It started to engage new funders.
Individual Coaching
"It was truly wonderful to be coached by Rachael. I appreciate her foresight; throughout our coaching time, she offered great suggestions, from meditation to journaling, and other small things that added up to a big difference."
"As a coach, Rachael gracefully navigates between an individual's personal and professional growth and an organization's business development. By balancing best practices experience and creating space for risk taking, she empowers individuals and teams to produce results that are impactful and relevant."
Consulting and Coaching
"Rachael and Barbara helped lead the SFCMP board leadership and key stakeholders towards alignment around the organizational mission. Rachael and Barbara took a sensible, collaborative, inclusive, and probing approach. This work was conducted in tandem with helpful professional coaching sessions by Rachael for me in my role as the Executive Director."
—Rozella Kennedy, former Executive Director of San Francisco Contemporary Music Players (SFCMP)
Consulting: Cross Sector Partnerships
"Solidaridad contracted with Rachael to build a corporate partnership strategy. Rachael provided a unique blend of knowledge of non-profit and for-profit worlds, and is great at speaking in a way that both worlds can understand thereby creating cross-sector partnerships. Her coaching insights were also very valuable."
—Andreanne Grimard, former Director, Economic Development, Solidaridad North America
Executive Coaching
"Serving as the board president of SCRAP-SF one needs to rely on many resources to sustain and grow our organization. Rachael has coached me about organizational development. Her wisdom and experience is invaluable to me. Her counsel is always knowledge-based and also influenced by a true commitment to our mission."
—Michael Bongiorni, Board President of SCRAP SF
For individuals, I offer:
- Integrated Work/Life Structures
- Personal Purpose Planning
- Career Development and Planning
- Stress Management
- Self-Care and Resiliency
For organizations, I offer:
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership Development
- Practical Strategic Planning
- Development and Marketing
- Cross-Sector Partnerships


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Dom Perignon Champagne with a 1992 vintage can easily last until 2017 and even longer. Champagnes that have been appropriately aged have more complex flavors and longer finishes, and most premiere Champagnes, such as Dom Perignon are aged for at least eight years before being released to the market.
Dom Perignon Champagne undergoes three peaks of maturity. One occurs at about seven years after its vintage year, or at about the time the Champagne is released for sale. The second peak of maturity occurs 15 to 20 years after the bottle's vintage year, which for a 1992 vintage would have been in the range of 2007 to 2012. The third peak of maturity occurs 25 years after the champagne's vintage year. Bottles of Dom Perignon that are over 15 years old are worth more than younger vintages.


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Children from an East Lothian school will be taking part in a new road safety campaign to raise driver awareness of the dangers of speeding, particularly around schools.
Pupils from Dirleton Primary School will be made Junior Road Safety Officers and will work with Police Scotland to highlight good and bad driving habits to motorists.
The speeding initiative will take place on a stretch of road outside the primary school on Thursday 30th May.
Police officers will stop drivers and speak with them before inviting JRSOs over to participate.
The pupils will ask the drivers a series of questions and then fill in a short questionnaire with the answers.
The children will be in hi-visibility clothing at all times and will remain on the footpath when they approach the drivers, who will be asked to pull over at the lay-bys on both lanes of the road.
Speed-gun checks will also be carried out on the road during the event and anyone found to be driving above the limit for the area will be appropriately dealt with.
Inspector Bob Rodriguez from Police Scotland's Lothian and Scottish Borders Division said:
Our new campaign to tackle speeding will our Junior Road Safety Officers an active role in learning about road safety.
By getting the pupils involved directly, drivers can really see how their actions could impact on school children.
This initiative has been carried out to great success on other parts of Scotland, and has been shown to have an impact on driving behaviour around schools.