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What do you do on Tuesday?
The sound of waves, the flowing windgently caressing your face, breeze that caresses the face, your feet in the water…
How could you feel more relaxed?
Taking a yoga class for example!
Every Tuesday in June, enjoy a free yoga class 😉
Every Tuesday evening, EllaYoga gives you appointment at the port of Tel Aviv for a outdoors and free yoga class!
Take your yoga mat!
Every Tuesday in June
Namal Tel Aviv
Hangar 4
🗓 And for latecomers, 2 exceptional courses will be given:
Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 30th at 5:30am (for a yoga class at sunrise)


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NYVA Restaurant Group's main objective is to continue growing our "people" business while serving excellent food, offering top shelf hospitality, and representing the brands we are involved with proudly while having a lot of fun. All this will create the all-important WOW factor that our company is built upon.
You are joining a proud team with one goal: to be a world class service organization providing world class products. Our team members are at the heart of our success and our greatest asset. Our goal to deliver outstanding service and hospitality while developing our team members to become future leaders equate to our vision to be #1 in team member satisfaction and #1 in Guest Satisfaction.
All of us together, create value for our company and ourselves by building strong relationships with our guests, fellow team members and our communities – remaining true to our shared core values:
Focus on People – Building a Diverse Talent Pipeline
At our company, we value candor. We respect your views and encourage you to express them. We favor attitude and ability over experience. As we grow, we are always looking for team members who share in our passion for excellence and have a great time delivering it.
Putting people first is one of our cornerstones and we will work hard WITH you to ensure your success within our organization and beyond!

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We are very excited to announce our recent authorization to expand PVS Nolwood's Homecare and Industrial/Institutional product portfolio from BASF as of May 1st, 2018.
This new product authorization will allow our customers to take full advantage of our best-in-industry service and technical support on the product lines listed below. Further, these products will be stocked locally according to our customers' requests, and will be available for quick delivery!
May 9, 2017 Detroit, Michigan - PVS Steel Services Inc. ("PVSS"), a division of PVS Chemicals Inc. ('PVS"), announces the purchase of certain assets of Pittsburgh based ISSI Holding, Inc. ("ISSI").
The attorneys for the City of Bismarck, ND, notified PVS Technologies and California Water Technologies that they have voluntarily withdrawn their suit filed in the Federal District Court for the Central Division of California.
PVS Chemicals, Inc., has learned that the City of Bismarck, North Dakota has filed suit in the Federal District Court for the Central Division of California alleging various antitrust violations involving the sale of ferric chloride in the United States. Substantially all sellers of ferric chloride in the U.S. have been included as defendants, including PVS, PVS Technologies (a PVS subsidiary) and California Water Technologies (a joint venture owned 50% by PVS).
PVS has confirmed that none of the PVS defendants has ever sold ferric chloride to the City of Bismarck. PVS denies all liability to the City of Bismarck and intends to vigorously contest the City's claims.
Fanchem Ltd., a subsidiary of PVS Chemicals, Inc., has agreed to acquire the business and certain assets of Benson Chemicals Limited located in Freelton (Hamilton), Ontario, Canada. The acquisition will combine each company's long-term chemical-distribution operations in the region.
After the acquisition, Fanchem plans to carry on the business under the name "PVS Benson."


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Little Maddie Designer Figure
The Four Horsies of the 'Pocalypse is a campaign seeking to fund collectible figures based on a brand new universe of characters and concepts from Bigshot Toyworks! While our goal is to one day release all FIVE designer toys (maybe even more), this particular Kickstarter is focused on the production of MADDIE, the Four Horsies' mentor and most-publicized member to date.
Be sure to check out our sidebar for a complete overview of rewards and packages, including a limited edition Glow-In-The-Dark Maddie Kickstarter Exclusive figure!
*Actual product and colors may vary slightly.
It's the end of the world as we know it…or is it?
Meet Calamity (Pestilence), Raven (Famine), Clash (War) and Ghost (Death). They're the Four Horsies of the 'Pocalypse (or at least they would be if they could only get their act together)! This next-generation of doombringers are on a mission to destroy the Earth, but to do so, they'll have to beat the likes of Queen Chroma and her rainbow sprite army! Too bad they can't crack teamwork to save their lives.
Led by Maddie (an older sister type with an affinity for destruction), these would-be Champions of Chaos are desperate to show their parents they've got what it takes to inherit the legacy. Cake and ice cream for eternity? Not if these freaky fillies have anything to say about it!
Klim Kozinevich of Bigshot Toyworks came up with the idea of Maddie. One of the ways that Klim vets new ideas is by making 3D renders on the computer. Although he draws and sketches frequently in his sketchbooks, some of his concepts (like Maddie) start out as "3D sketches" on his computer. Below is the progression of Klim's work, from rough 3D sculpt to finished, painted prototype:
MEET RAVEN (famine)
MEET CLASH (war)
MEET CALAMITY (pestilence)
MEET GHOST (death)
We have big dreams of growing the 'Four Horsies brand (and other, as-of-yet unannounced projects) into all sorts of new areas, including convention booths, exclusives, apparel, serialized web episodes & more. The hope is that this campaign helps us generate interest and we keep getting to do what it is that we love: creating!
Bigshot Toyworks is an award winning creative shop with a focus on the design, development, and production of unique characters, illustrations, toys and art objects. Our work can be seen in national print, and TV advertising campaigns, toy stores, and art galleries around the world. With roots deep in industrial design, toy design, digital sculpting and very close project management, the international team of designers and artisans at Bigshot have a unique ability to create incredibly vivid and detailed works of art that closely represent the heart, soul and vision of their creative partners. Unique understanding of design, a fine tuned development process and the endless drive to pull off the impossible are the driving force behind the studio.
Klim Kozinevich is the Bigshot at Bigshot, with nearly 20 years of experience in character based product design, and the entertainment industry. From developing mascot characters, hand-sculpting prototypes to overseeing production of best-selling toys for mass market, Klim has worked and innovated in every area of the industry. At Bigshot, Klim is the creative lead and oversees all character design and development. As the heart and soul of Bigshot Toyworks, it is Klim's unique vision and undeniable talents that have provided the company with its reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation.
Jason Bischoff is a writer/creator and 10 year toy industry veteran. Silently managing some of today's most-successful licensed collectible programs, in addition, Jason owns and operates Promethean Works, a guerrilla IP and Story development studio. When not contributing to world-class toy brands, comics and Television Shows, Jason pretends like he's sleeping to avoid the robot-suspicions of others.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the many talented folks involved in making the Little Maddie Campaign a reality. A mighty THANK YOU to:
- Kurt Barbee
- Kym Canon
- Justin Kamerer
- Benny Kline
- Zane Kozinevich
- Jon Lambe
- Anthony Mestas
- Diego Rodriguez
- Tyler Trautman
- Glen and the Sunshine Gang
Risks and challenges
We are a team composed of folks with extensive know-how in creating, designing, and producing toys of all varieties.
Upon achieving our goal, we are 100% committed to delivering Little Maddie and the other subsequent rewards to our backers.
The Four Horsies of the 'Pocalypse is proud to have elected Benny Kline of Tenacious Toys to run and fulfill this Kickstarter and its rewards; two roles in which he has quite a bit of experience.
Please note:
Bigshot Toyworks has already designed, engineered and prototyped Little Maddie in hopeful preparation of a production run. We have even booked our factory. That said, as with any toy's manufacture, there are variables (such as weather) that can impact the speed at which rewards are fulfilled. In the highly unlikely event that we experience a delay, we pledge to notify backers immediately.
Funding period
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"I didn't get into design to be an artist. To me, an artist creates things to evoke emotion. Being a designer goes a step further than that, not only trying to evoke emotion but trying to make a reaction. It is very objective-driven, and that's what makes it interesting."
Quote by Mike Davidson, selected by Atom Ant in her blog :: O Design e a Ergonomia :: (About Design and Ergonomics).
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I am sitting at my desk brain deep in a 'techie' project this afternoon and struggling to find focus. It's tipping down with rain out there and I glanced up to see two dogs legging it along the beach. As their joyful barking floated up to my window, I paused to watch them and then stopped what I was doing to dip into my own joy with writing.
Georgie and I have just returned from a holiday in Lisbon and my goodness, he gifted us so much more than a break away.
We discovered that we holiday in the same way and Lisbon was a delight to flow through for a while. From the ancient castle, winding little streets, monuments, churches and medieval tower to watching the surfers ride the Atlantic waves, where we joined them late each afternoon splashing about in the water. The whole place has an air of calm about it which we pottered through nattering and giggling together. Before we went we discussed having a plan and ended up with no plan. Simply starting each day on our balcony looking out to sea with a 'What do you fancy doing?' So many memories made. ❤
On Sunday Georgie and his family had an adventure day in the Lake District, which I was invited to and laughingly declined, as the hard hats and wet suits were a giveaway for me on what was involved. Now if it had been a writer's retreat I would have been there like a shot. This is my favourite pic from Sunday. Go Georgie, go……
Monday night found us in Manchester Cathedral watching my lovely brother play in the group Lamb. Many hugs, grins, catch-up's and singing songs from across the years of watching Lamb play, while Georgie and I lent against each other when we could.


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Testing times for personalised healthcare
Today's healthcare is not the same as it was just a generation ago. With the development of Personalised Healthcare, or PHC, patients can now benefit from targeted treatments based on the presence of specific genetic defects or "biomarkers in their tissue."
Let's look at breast cancer to illustrate the current opportunities for patients. We now know that breast cancer is not a single disease, but in fact a whole range of different diseases each with their own specific characteristics. A particularly aggressive type of breast cancer occurs in patients with a greater than normal amount of a particular protein on the surface of their cells, the HER2 receptor. Breast cancer patients are therefore tested for their HER2 level at diagnosis, and if they are found to be "HER2-positive" then the physician can prescribe a HER2-targeted therapy.
PHC has been part of cancer treatment for over a decade now and has resulted in a shift of healthcare knowledge and practice. While the benefits of PHC for patients are clear, this approach to therapy has significant implications for all other stakeholders within the healthcare system, e.g. physicians, healthcare providers, policy makers and regulators.
For example, regulatory agencies assess the benefits of targeted medicine accompanied by a specified diagnostic tool. Here, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been at the forefront by establishing processes to assess both pharmaceuticals and companion diagnostics together. The last years have seen a steady increase of drugs being approved with companion diagnostics by the FDA, especially in the area of oncology:
For payers it is most important to evaluate the economic benefit of targeted treatments in times of limited budgets. Here PHC allows efficient use of resources by identifying patient groups that can benefit most from targeted medicines, avoid some of the side effects associated with chemotherapy, and save precious time with the right treatment at an early stage. Physicians recognise the opportunities that PHC brings to patients and act accordingly by, for instance, liaising with central laboratories about conducting the necessary diagnostic tests. And finally, patients are actively involved in demanding the best treatments and access to innovative medication.
PHC is a reality as we can see by the many drugs and diagnostics already on the market, but how far is the concept embedded with the different stakeholders? Is the knowledge consistently distributed across regulators, policy makers, payers, physicians, payers and patients? Or are there differences and if so, where are they? To answer these questions Roche conducted a survey of over 900 key stakeholders in the different healthcare systems of six countries: USA, UK, China, Brazil, Germany and Switzerland.
The good news is that physicians, especially oncologists and pathologists, are very familiar with PHC. However, looking at the results for the other stakeholders a clear knowledge gap became apparent. Overall, nearly 40% were not familiar with the PHC concept, rising to 44% within the payer group:
Drilling down deeper revealed another set of findings. Amongst the interviewees who claimed that they were aware of the PHC concept, both physicians and other stakeholders (e.g. regulators and payers) cited similar strengths and weaknesses. While better response rates and successful outcomes were seen as clear strengths of PHC, a perceived high cost for treatment was seen as a key barrier.
Understanding the molecular basis of disease and developing targeted drugs together with the right diagnostic tools is the way modern medicine is going. As a result, scientific advances and increased knowledge of diseases is shaping the way healthcare stakeholders are working already and it will become even more important in the future. At Roche we firmly believe that patients and healthcare systems benefit from this approach. To realize the full potential of PHC we want to ensure that all stakeholders have a shared understanding.
Our goal is to follow where innovation and modern medicine leads us. For Roche, PHC is a strategic cornerstone of our work and we continue to develop personalised treatments and diagnostics beyond cancer. With over 250 research projects evaluating PHC options and many PHC programmes in late stages of development in oncology, Alzheimer's and other diseases, many more innovative and efficient treatments will hopefully become available for patients soon.


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There's some blow-you-away lookers sitting on our shelves over here. My paltry photography skills doesn't do them justice so you should really just come and take a peak. One rule: no drooling!
Here's a tiny sampling with work from Tara Bursey, Robert Dayton, HLG, fox italic, Karl Addison, Faye Moorhouse, Pogobooks, naivsuper & nieves.


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Fund-raising for another fight against Morpeth developments
The community has donated almost £9,000 in less than a week to a fighting fund to combat the proposals for the County Hall site in Morpeth.
The crowd-funding bid was set up by David Holden, a leading member of the South Morpeth Coalition, and, as of yesterday afternoon, had raised £8,840 of its £10,000 target.
It will be used to pay for planning consultancy and legal advice as they object to two of the three schemes planned for the key site at Loansdean.
The masterplan for the whole area, unveiled late in October, includes a new Morpeth First School to the front of the site, a commercial element and a housing development of up to 200 homes.As we reported last week, the full application for the retail and leisure aspect of the overhaul, on the former fire station and Merley Croft sites, has now been submitted.
The mixed-use development will include retail floorspace, a food store, a drive-thru restaurant and a family pub/restaurant.
This plan going in meant that the funding efforts had to start now and it is understood that an application for the new homes is not far behind.
Mr Holden said: "We decided to fight these two applications. We are supportive of the school because Goosehill needs to be replaced and this is the best site left.
"We have started off fantastically well and it's been a very generous response so far.
"It shows the strength of feeling in the community.
"It's a diverse community and people have given what they can, but it shows that everyone is in it together."
Mr Holden also echoed the views of Coun David Bawn, ward member for Morpeth North, who last week questioned the merits of the consultation, bearing in mind the plan was submitted not long after a public drop-in event.
Around 600 residents shared their views and it was followed by a public meeting, which was packed to the rafters with residents and businesses expressing major concerns about the proposals.
"The consultants have ignored the views of the residents and put the application in a few days later," he said.
"The Morpeth Neighbourhood Plan is entirely against the use of two of the three applications that are proposed."
The crowdfunding site can be found at http://tinyurl.com/jocsrafMr Holden added: "It's a concerted effort from across the town, it's not just the south of the town, because it's the neighbourhood plan which is under threat."
A county-council spokeswoman said: "All views have been listened to and people will have a further opportunity to provide their input as part of the planning process."
Mr Holden also said that the proposals, which he described as 'inappropriate development', were a 'domino effect from the decision to move County Hall, which we were against as well'.
The row on the relocation of the council's headquarters to Ashington is alive and well as a motion calling to delay 'the signing of contracts for the construction of a new County Hall and the disposal of the current site in Morpeth until after the elections in May 2017' went before county councillors at their full meeting yesterday afternoon.
Ahead of the debate, leader of the Conservative group, Coun Peter Jackson, a long-term critic of the move, claimed that a 'previously-unseen council report says refurbishment works to the current authority headquarters in Morpeth would cost a maximum of £8million over five years – 10 times less than cost of the new building and far less than the original Labour claim for refurbishment of £22.5million, a figure with no credible basis'.
"It is absolutely shocking and a scandal that this report, as commissioned by the council, has not been presented as key information to the council or the cabinet," he said.
"This massive expenditure of the public's money on a Labour vanity project which cannot be justified in any way makes any amounts of money which might be raised from the sale of land pale into insignificance."
However, his claims sparked the leader of the county council, Grant Davey, to release a lengthy statement (which can be read in full online), 'to set the record straight regarding the many inaccuracies'.
The Labour leader says that the latest contractors' figures 'confirm that the new Ashington HQ will be delivered within the original estimate of £32.2million – that's nearly £50million less than the Tories' incorrectly-quoted £80million'.
His statement further said that the report referred to was not 'hidden, previously unseen, suppressed nor kept from people living in Northumberland' and that it did not quote for the same work as the detailed GVA document and is therefore 'not a like-for-like comparison'.
Coun Davey added: "I look forward to the many advantages this sale will bring to hard-working residents all across this great county."
Full statement from council leader Grant Davey
Vital decisions regarding regeneration and growth benefiting all the county's residents should be based not on rumour and wilful misinformation, but on the facts alone – and here they are:
• The option to move into a smaller new build actually saves millions of pounds of Northumberland taxpayers' money, not 'wastes' it as claimed – business case data shows that it will be around £25million cheaper than refurbishment of the current unsuitable building in Morpeth over 25 years;
• Latest contractors' figures confirm that the new Ashington HQ will be delivered within the original estimate of £32.2million – that's nearly £50million less than the Tories' incorrectly-quoted £80million, which actually is the cost of the total project for the area including the Portland Park highways network, town-centre roads and future, non-council buildings;
• The Faithful and Gould report was not 'hidden', 'previously unseen', 'suppressed' nor 'kept from people living in Northumberland' as incorrectly alleged – the report was provided to Conservative member for Bellingham, Coun John Riddle on February 29, 2016, after a request at the economic and corporate services scrutiny committee earlier that month for the last condition survey of County Hall;
• That report did not quote for the same work as the detailed GVA document (which incidentally costed it as £21.2million not £22.5million as the Tories claim incorrectly). Hence it is not a like-for-like comparison: F&G estimated just for maintenance and statutory upgrading – GVA included the necessary stripping back to shell plus building changes for updated working practices, replacement fittings and furniture, contingency and inflation funds ie, a full costing, not the Tories' partial picture;
• The allegation of the £21million having 'no credible basis' is simply utter rubbish; it was a key part of the business case for the move, independently audited and endorsed by Ernst & Young, one of the biggest professional services organisations in the world. It could not have a more authoritative endorsement and financial justification;
• And finally, I turn to Coun Jackson's claim that the administration's case for the county-wide investments that will result from selling County Hall is somehow 'blown out of the water' by his string of deliberately inaccurate allegations. Now that you have the clear and unambiguous facts, you can see that the reasons for moving to a more cost-efficient base are in fact watertight.
I look forward to the many advantages this sale will bring to hard-working residents all across this great county.


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The beneficial program "Aid to kids" that is put into practice in the Nizhny Novgorod synagogue is not being ceased. On the contrary in hard economic conditions insufficiently provided families educating kids need more financial support than formerly.
In summer of the current year the Nizhny Novgorod Jewish Community has done a few charity actions that has been supported and sponsored by the foundation of "Keren le-Edidut". In July 163 kids have been gift footwear i.e. very necessary trainers for summer rest and doing sports. Twice, in July and August, 185 families having kids have been given food sets contained of vegetable oil, sugar, flour, eggs, pasta, rice, juices and other food necessary for kids.
There finished the first month of vacations. Someone had time to rest in the country, to visit their relatives or really to play at a computer and to watch TV enough.
Students of the school of "Or Avner" passed these three weeks in their own school and absolutely did not sorry. It is known that whole this time they visited the city camp of "Simcha". Its name of "Simcha" (it is translated as "joy") the camp got not accidentally. For the program of events there worked an group consisted of the rabbani of Yael, the rabbanit of Khaya, teachers of the primary grades and leaders of the project of "Perach". For the leaders it was the first experience of a work in a camp. One can write about the experience very much but let us listen to opinions of persons for who whole this was organized!
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Team Building Workshop
The CEO of a retail chain wanted his leadership team to learn how to have tough business conversations. Too many issues were being buried, he said. Team members needed to bring their issues to the table and learn how to resolve them. He asked me to design a three-hour team-building workshop. I began the workshop by asking the team to develop a set of operating principles.
Here's what they came up with:
- Our first responsibility is to the success of the entire organization, not to our own departments.
- We are responsible for helping one another achieve important organizational goals. That is how we can be most effective as a team.
- As team members, we need to view each other as supports, not threats.
- As team members, we have a right to hear first from each other about issues that affect us, not second-hand or via the "grapevine."
- Since we have a responsibility to help each other, we must bring tough issues to the table and discuss them with each other.
- When discussing difficult topics, we need to tackle the issue, not each other.
- We have a responsibility to ask questions first before we reach conclusions.
After they developed these principles, I introduced them to the GROW model of productive conversation (first described by John Whitmore in his book "Coaching for Performance" ). In a nutshell, the GROW model says that productive conversations follow this sequence: first, we need to understand the Goal (both of the current discussion and the long-range goal), then the current Reality, then our Options, and finally what we Will do next and when.
Once the team understood the model, I asked them to practice it on two current, tough issues. The CTO immediately raised an issue that no one was aware of – but that affected the entire organization. Off they went! Then the CFO raised a second issue dealing with financial statements. Again, the discussion was electrifying. In each case the team followed the GROW model.
After experiencing these two discussions, the team added three more operating principles:
- Our meetings must have an agenda and a facilitator.
- We keep a record of our action items and hold each other accountable.
- No interruptions – we honor this work as our highest priority.
Afterwards, people raved about the quality of the teamwork. As one person said: "There are a lot of conversations we need to have now!"
LRI's consulting is designed to achieve real, meaningful change for our clients.


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Florida Panhandle Report
Amari Gainer – 2018
Tallahassee, FL
Lawton Chiles High School
Positions: Outside Linebacker
Height: 6-3 Weight: 204
Twitter: @AmariGainer
Cell Number: (850) 661-1525
Top Gun 7v7 Evaluation
Projected Level – Power 5 – Elite
Gainer has the ability to be an impact player for an elite Power 5 program in the hunt for a conference or national championship. Gainer has an exceptional burst for a player of his size. Top Gun 7v7 had the opportunity to see Gainer defend smaller and shifty receivers in space at several 7v7 events. Gainer's ability to play his assignment then quickly change direction and get in pursuit on secondary read sets him apart from most edge players with his dimension. He can hold his ground then chase from sideline to the sideline before most running backs can turn the corner.
Areas for improvement
Gainer has room to improve in man to man coverage
Academic Evaluation
Transcripts and other academic information is available by submitting the form below. ACT Score, SAT Score, Core GPA is available upon request.
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Commonly Asked Questions
- When does registration start?
*Shooting, Post, Defensive & Point Guard Camps: 12 PM-2 PM
*Girls Mini Camp: 12 PM-2 PM
*Kentucky Boys 5 day/4night camp: 12 PM-5 PM
*Kentucky Boys 2 day/1 night camp: 12 PM-2 PM
- When does camp end?
*Shooting, Post, Defensive & Point Guard Camps: Noon
*Girls Mini Camp: 6 PM
*Kentucky Boys 5 day/4night camp: 3 PM
*Kentucky Boys 2 day/1 night camp: 6 PM
- What are the locations of the camps?
All Kentucky camps are at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY
- Does the camp pick up and drop off at the airport and Greyhound?
No, due to liability reasons, transportation is the responsibility of the campers.
- How much is the initial deposit?
All camps require a $100 deposit except the Girls Mini Camp which requires a $50 deposit.
- When is the balance due?
The balance for all camps is due 10 days before camp starts.
- What is included in the tuition price?
For all camps, the total price includes all meals, housing and the tuition.
- What should a camper bring?
Basketball attire, linens for a single bed, light blanket, pillow, alarm clock, money for the camp concession stand, and some casual clothes. All facilities are A/C.
- How can one register?
Online at www.basketball-camp.net or download a registration form to either mail or fax.
- Will camp send out a confirmation?
Yes, either by email or U.S. mail.
- Can parents observe all camp activities?
- How can one pay?
One can pay either by PayPal, Money Order, Check or Major Credit Cards


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My Sister and Me… I asked for peace
by Grace
I tried to reach out to my sister; but she will not bury the sword with me. My kids don't have much family and my niece..my sister's daughter is expecting a baby soon.. in March..round the same time my daughter Tessa was born 12 years ago.
But my sister will not do it..the following messages are off facebook. I left alot of the really negative stuff out.. basically my sister insist that I am a lier and that I abuse her. I just can not please her. Unless I changed into her or someone just like her would she accept me.
I am trying to tell her that we are family..that we should stick together..but she totally rejects me once more..but at least I tried..and I really did the best I could..thats all I can do.
From my sister;
AS far as your first statement wasn'tt hat just what you were doing in your last e-mail – claming to be a victim of me.
The past was first brought up by you. The one and only -Grace
Grace it is you who blogs of her past constantly, you live in the past most of the day everyday.
Can't except being a seperate entitiy to you. Scroll back our e-mails it is me who first explained to you we are different in every way.
Jealousy again Grace I would never want to be you in the past or present in anyway and never have I felt we were alike. I ahve always been differnt and i like my kind of different from you!
I am not full of hate Grace, and if it would be ME saying that to YOU I would be judging you or not respecting your bold out spokeness, and even jealous.
The tomorrow part reads that we don't know what tomorrow holds. Yes, I see that it is true we could all die tomorrow. You, me anyone we know, happens all the time.
What I do see as well is today you treated me like you hated me and put words and acusations in my mouth, Yesterday you treated me with hurt too, as I grip from hate from your mouth and your mind tomorrow I will as always still forgive you and still love you, for I have come to find that is how it goes with you.
However a victum of yours I will not be, past, present nor future, as I HAVE learned from all the yesterdays when something burns you don't go near it… don't touch. I will keep my distance and I am happy with that, you can count the ways you think I am so very jealous of you, as we know you will, but I will still love you in the distance where it is safe and if one of us were to die tomorrow the only on true real way to say good-bye is through God. He is the Almighty Grace and he understands the things we can not.
It is futile to go back and forth with you any longer. I do want the best for you and I will continue to pray, I will always love you even if I can't come near you. I accept that I won't ever be a part of my necies and nefews lives as I don't have a place in your life we just don't fit in anyway shape or form.
Love you ♥
Gracie Ackerman
Actions speak of LOVE.. not words alone..
Your actions speak of hate.
You do not love me.. your actions and modivations say you hate me
and you talk in circles… you make no sense.
I guess that is the point..to get out of taking responsibility for your actions.
Your ego is in the way; you will not be my sister because you are to concerned and afriad of what others would say or think of you.
Others that do not matter as they are not your sister or your brother..they are not family.
They did not comfort you as a little girl..they did not protect you the way I did.. or hold you in the night when you had bad dreams.
You only want to concentrate on the bad so that you don't have to take a chance and risk your superficial reputation on what your facebook friends might think.
It was our mother that died our grandmother and our sister.. it wa our pain and happiness that we shared.
I can't not believe that you would and will not be apart of Tyler, Robyn and Tessa's lives because you need to keep up face.
God teaches humility and forgiveness this is the basic root of all faiths..is is the basic root of all goodness to overcome evil..regardless of religion..
But you chose… bitterness
and like a Judas Kiss you then tell me that you love me
Gracie Ackerman
I feel deep.. deep sorrow for the little sister that loved me.. I will always miss you
Gracie Ackerman
And the saddest thing is this..Your daughter is expecting a baby soon..right around Tess's 12th birthday.. my children and I will not be apart of the new arrival's celibration.
Will you teach the baby bitterness? It's so sad to think about..being born so innocent into a world full or spite and resentment.
It truly does make me cry..for your grandchild.. your children.. my children and all the children of the world.
That you can not see it in your heart to forgive and move into happiness.
It is truly very, very sad for all of them..all the children if the adults around them can not bury the sword of war and revenge


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Things to Do
Quick Reference- Our Blog about Things to do!
If you are planning your day and have questions about things to do, places to go, transportation or directions, just ask! Also see: Virginia Tourism, or Southwest Virginia and Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce, or Bedford, Virginia.
D-Day Memorial: Bedford, Va: About 20 minutes by car and a really amazing memorial for a local attraction. Last I checked, it costs $8 for adults and $5 for kids. There is a gift shop. While in Bedford, check out the antique mall nearby and cute shops downtown. Take Rt. 122 to just past the 460 interchange.
Smith Mountain Lake Visitor's Center: View the dam and learn how it was created for electrical power. Open Tuesday through Saturday each week, from 9-4:30 p.m. No admission charge. Follow signs from Route 40 to "Smith Mountain Dam." There is a picnic area located below the Smith Mountain Dam on Leesville Lake.
SML State Park: about 10 minutes from here on Virginia 626. There is park hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, camping and swimming at a large, sandy beach.
SML Community Park: About 40 minutes from here across the bridge. There is a beach for swimming, a playground, hiking trails along the water with picnic tables, and a fishing pier that's handicap accessible. The entry rate varies. last we checked it cost $5 to get in. See: franklincountyva.org/parks.
Golfing: There are several golf courses including Westlake Golf & Country Club, Mariners Landing that are open to the public.
Vineyards and winery tours:Located Near Bedford Landings is Hickory Hill Vineyard and Ramulose Ridge Vineyard. They do wine tastings (afternoons in the summer and weekend afternoon in the winter). Seven Doors Winery (25 min away), and Peaks of Otter Winery (about 35 minutes away towards Bedford).
Horseback riding at Spring Valley Farm: Whether you want a riding lesson or go for a trail ride, this place is great for an excursion while at Smith Mountain Lake and they are very reasonably priced.
Bridgewater Plaza: Shops, boat rental, feed the carp, putt putt golf, rock climbing wall, arcade, eateries, weekend nights music. Located at Hales Ford Bridge on Virginia 122. About 20 minutes from here. The chamber of commerce is right next door and has brochures to other places.
Fishing Guides: SML has numerous qualified guides who can help get you started or provide a special treat for a full day on the lake.
Rent a boat: Several SML businesses rent boats and personal watercraft by the hour, the day or the week. You don't need a license to rent boats for a short period.
Cruise SML on the Virginia Dare river cruise boat: The Virginia Dare, a 63-foot replica of a 19th Century side wheeler, offers lunch, dinner and themed cruises. A great way to see the lake and eat. Wine and beer available. And they are 3 miles from our house! 540-297-7100.
Shops: Cottage Gate, Affordable Home Outlet, Antique Mall, The General Store, Discovery Store, Reclaimed, The Southern Goat and US Alpaca Store are great places to pick up unusual items or browse.
Miniature golf: Harbortown Mini-Golf at Bridgwater Plaza, Westlake Safari Miniature Golf off Rt. 616 and Hot Shots Family Fun Center on Virginia 122.
Homestead Creamery (540-721-2045): Exceptional Ice Cream, Cream-on-the-Top Milk, Dairy and Cheese Products, Deli Sandwiches. 7254 BTW Hwy. (on Rt. 122 just north of Rts. 116 & 670), Wirtz, Virginia
Alpacas Skyway Farm - Alpacas and Anatolian Shepards [expensive guard dogs], 2378 Skyway off Tuck Road, Moneta VA 24121, Call first. 540 297-5301.
Movies: Four-plex Westlake Cinema at Westlake Towne Center.
Booker T. Washington birthplace, farm and gardens: NIce history lesson with movie overview. Free. We love the snorting pigs and the gardens. It is across the bridge about 25 minutes away on Rt. 122.
Live music: mostly in season you can find upbeat and lively music at Mango's Bar & Grill at Bridgewater Plaza, smooth and mellow music at the Landing Restaurant. Hickory Hill winery offers summer sunset concerts. The State Park has live music in the summer on select Saturday nights.
Roanoke is 45 minutes away for mall shopping, more theaters and restaurants, a zoo on Mill Mountain, a farmers market, civic center shows. Sometimes there are festivals or shows in nearby Salem or Vinton.
Lynchburg is about 45 minutes east for more shopping, riverside parks and dining, a farmers market and many antique and curiosity shops.
Also see: Virginia Tourism
Food establishments come and go here. Most restaurants are open in the summer but only Thursday through Sunday in the winter. Ask and we can give you our opinion of dining places. If there is a description below it is simply our opinion.
Closest to Bedford Landings start at the top:
Heath's Waterfront Grill at Mariner's Landings. Well-rounded menu, on the water, family dining with great chef specials. 1217 Graves Harbor Trail, Huddleston, VA 24104. 540-632-0163.
Port Side Bar and Grill: Summer Only. Outdoor deck on the water at the Virginia Dare. Fun. Limited menu with beer and wine. 3619 Airport Rd, Moneta, VA (540) 297-7100 ext. 3
Edo Grill and Sushi (540-297-6888) Sushi, Sashimi, Nigiri, Hipaci, and other Japanese Specialties, located downtown Moneta.
Lago Pizza (540-297-5353) New York and Chicago-Style Pizza, Steak Sandwiches, and more. Located next to Foodlion.
Wallers: Summer Only. A favorites of locals; full bar and late night entertainment. Informal. serves sandwiches, wings, wraps. Located on the water. 1617 Crystal Shores Dr, Moneta, VA
Tuscan Tavern Pasta & Grill (540-297-8900) Pizzas, All Types of Italian cuisine. Rt. 122, 1/2 Mile North of Hales Ford Bridge, Moneta, Virginia.
Vinny's Italian Grill Pizzeria - Good Italian dining. 540-297-0000) 16547 Moneta Rd. Moneta, VA.
Jakes Place: On the water. We like the location. The service and menu are improving. 1041 Harbour Inn Lane, Moneta, VA (540) 297-4732
Mexico Viejo – At Bridgewater Plaza, Cantina and Tequila Bar, occasional live music. Good service.
Cancun Mexican Restaurant (540-719-2884) Our favorite Mexican restaurant on the lake. 13383 Booker T Washington Highway, Hardy, Virginia
Moosies located at Bridgewater. on the water. great sandwiches. sports bar atmosphere. 16 Bridgewater Plz, Moneta, VA (540) 721-5255.
Mango's Bar & Grill at Bridgewater. (540-721-1632). Summertime live music. Fun for families with youngsters.
Hot Shots Family Fun Center (540-719-1547) Pizza, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Bar. 67 Village View Lane, Moneta, Virginia.
Benny Adelina's Pizza- (540) 346-2120. At Westlake between Kroger and the library. Biggest slice of pizza you have ever seen! 84 Wetlake Rd. Hardy, VA
Joe's Pizza & Italian Restaurant (540-721-2422) Pizza, Italian Dinner Buffet (Tuesday-Sunday) Franklin County, 130 Scruggs Road (Rt. 616), Moneta, Virginia
Old Oak Cafe (540-719-3388, 7AM-2PM daily) Breakfast "All Day", and Lunch Sandwiches/Salad Bar
400 Scruggs Road (Rt. 616), Lakewood Professional Center, Moneta, Virginia.
Diamond Hill General Store (540-297-9309) Gourmet Deli, Sandwiches, ABC, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. turn up the hill by Foodlion. 1017 Diamond Hill Rd., Moneta, Virginia
Blackwater Cafe (540-721-4333) Good atmosphere, excellent chef and fine dining. 45 min from Bedford Landings. Scruggs Road (Rt. 616) at Bluewater Dr. (Rt. 942), Moneta, Virginia
The Landing- One of our favorites for fine dining. A bit pricier. Closed on Tuesday. 773 Ashmeade Rd, Moneta, VA (540) 721-3028
Napoli Cowboy (540-238-2142). About 45 minutes away, 6674 Burnt Chimney Road (Rt. 670), Wirtz, Virginia
Wineries that offer $5.00 tastings are close by: Hickory Hill, Ramulose Ridge


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EXO member D.O.'s most endearing quality is his humility. This facet of his personality shone when the singer recently promoted his upcoming film, "Pure Love". While answering questions regarding his latest project, the singer also spoke about the comparison made to another luminary in the film scene, ZE:A's member Im Siwan.
D.O. acknowledged that he and Siwan have very different acting styles and told Soompi: "Im Siwan is not someone I have the right to be compared to."
The "Sing for you" singer praised Siwan's charisma on screen and admitted that his contemporary is more talented than he is. D.O. mentioned that he was in awe of Siwan when he saw his Korean drama, "Incomplete Life" aka Misaeng and his film, "The Attorney."
Although D.O. stated that he does not wish to be compared to Siwan, he said that he was humbled by it.
"There are these general stereotypes given to idols who act. However, I feel like Im Siwan has shown that these stereotypes aren't necessarily true. I also wish to help in breaking such prejudices," he explained.
The singer touched upon some lighter issues and commented on one of the most anticipated events of 2016 -- his collaboration with Korean television host Yoo Jae Suk.
Jae Suk was challenged to collaborate with D.O. during a recent episode of MBC's "Infinity Challenge." According to another article on Soompi, fans of the two stars are excited about this upcoming project, and D.O. revealed Jae Suk's part in the collaboration.
"I really want to have a collaboration stage with him when we release our new song this year. Because Yoo Jae Suk sunbae is good at dancing, I think that it'd be good if he took Kai's part," he said.
D.O.'s new film, "Pure Love" revolves around the story of a DJ who receives a letter dated 23 years ago. The film depicts universal themes of love and friendship.
"Pure Love" is scheduled to release in Korea on Wednesday, 24 February.
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by Kaz Bem
The Rev. Kazimierz (Kaz) Bem is the Pastor of the First Church in Marlborough (Congregational).
On Tuesday, August 19th, an ecumenical group of 50 clergy and laity - from Assyrian Church of the East, Bahai, Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and United Church of Christ congregations - gathered at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Anargyroi in Marlborough to listen to Dr. Sargon Donabed, assistant professor of history at Roger Williams University. Donabed talked about the current situation of Iraqi Christians - their history, what is happening, and what can be done. Thirteen UCC congregations form Central Massachusetts were represented at the gathering.
"You help them" Dr. Donabed said "by donating to organizations like The ACERO (www.theacero.org) which is working on the ground in North Iraq and are helping not just the Christians but all the displaced refugees including the Yazidis and Shia Muslims too. You can help them by raising awareness. You can also help by calling and contacting your representatives in Congress and telling them that their plight is important to you."
UCC congregations are organizing to help. Emergency donations have been made already by the Congregational Church of Westborough, Park Congregational Church in Worcester and First Church in Marlborough UCC. Other churches like Pilgrim Congregational in Leominster, First Congregational Church in Millbury, First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury, and Pilgrim Congregational Church in Southborough are planning events, collections or fundraisers in the coming days. Labor Day celebrations are a good time for raising awareness and collecting funds to aid the displaced Christians and others. Other congregations expressed interest in helping too.
Earlier in June the Islamic State in Levant (ISIL) captured Mosul in Iraq and gave the Christians there a choice: convert to Islam or die. In a Nazi-like style, the houses of Christians were marked with the letter "N", short for "Nazarene", a term used to describe Christians. All who could – fled. Few weeks later ISIL overran the remaining Christian villages in the area. Over 100 000 Christian Assyrians fled and are now refugees, trapped in the hills of Northern Iraq. 2000 year old churches and monasteries with priceless manuscripts were purposely destroyed. This campaigning of ethnic and religious cleansing is another genocide happening in front of our eyes.
This is not the first genocide that befell the Assyrian Christians. In 1914/1915 they were the victims of the Assyrian genocide that claimed ca. 400,000 people and decimated their populations in today's Eastern Turkey and Iran. Back then Congregational missionaries sent by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions like Ruth Parmelee or Ernest Yarrow were among those who alarmed the world public opinion to the atrocities suffered by our fellow Christians through letters and press articles. Money was raised and aid was given to help those Assyrian refugees who survived to resettle and rebuild their lives.
Another fruit of the Tuesday meeting is that plans are being made for an ecumenical service in Worcester later in October to pray for peace in the area, raise awareness about the minorities in Northern Iraq and raise funds for the refugees. If your church is interested in joining or participating, please contact me at First Church in Marlborough for more information.
Editor's note: The United Church of Christ is encouraging contributions toward relief through One Great Hour of Sharing by noting "Iraqi displaced peoples" in the comment field. More information can also be found on the Global Ministries website here and here.
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Analytics & Marketing Insights
March 27, 2017 TJ Webster Analytics, Tag Management
Tealium iQ is likely to have most of the tag templates you need within its Tag Marketplace, but there are going to be times in your tag management life when you need a template that doesn't exist. Luckily, Tealium has 3 customizable tags:
We'll be going over these tags, plus taking you through a detailed tutorial on how to implement a Custom Container tag.
Tealium iQ is designed with simplicity in mind.
Gone are the days where you have to rely on a developer to get a marketing tag out.
What makes tag management implementation through Tealium iQ so simple? The tool has a Tag Marketplace that contains hundreds of tag templates.
Each tag template contains form fields requesting information about the tag you want to implement, such as the account ID or conversion label. In many cases you can use the "Extract From Code" option that will pull the necessary information from a snippet of code that you copy and paste into Tealium.
Within a few clicks and couple of copy-and-paste actions, you can have a tag ready to publish in no time.
But what happens when you have a tag that needs to be implemented and you see this horrifying ' no results found' image on your screen?
There is no need to panic. In these situations, you can take my code snippet and use the "Detect Tag From Code" tool found in the right hand corner of the Tealium Tag Marketplace modal.
This is a good tool to use, because sometimes a tag name will change due to a company being acquired by a larger company in order to use their technology…or simply due to rebranding. Most of the the time you'll find that a template does exist under a different name, but sometimes you get a screen like this:
Once again, please do not panic. There is a beacon of hope in the form of the Tealium Custom Container and the Tealium Pixel Container.
Let's face the facts. You have a tag, but so far have been unable to implement. What's a marketer to do? Tealium gives you a few options at this point.
This template allows you to add up to 8 tags at a time that will be loaded onto the page as an image tag or an iframe. This template is the best solution if you have a static tag that doesn't require any variable mapping, such as the tag below.
<img src="https://r.turn.com/r/beacon?b2=zAgTIYIYIUYqlaHJKhjkkjhkhHKJHK09QFWcbyOApC16iYE_sX1zYAF7tjqrG4__XBeRoQ8jklY2ewIzhdrrm18XB7teTi5RXBdA">
This option isn't listed by Tealium when it fails to detect your code snippet, but is still a valid option. It's very similar to the Tealium Pixel Container in that it allows you to add static image and iframe tags, as well as script tags. But this option adds the ability to use data mappings to dynamically set parameters to the src attribute of your tag.
Your final option is probably the most frightening one. But that's why I am here to guide you through each step you need to take to successfully implement a Custom Container. The Custom Container is best used for a tag that depends on JavaScript Library to load prior to triggering an event call.
A Facebook tag is a good example of the type of tag that would need to be implemented via a Custom Container if it didn't already have a pre-made Tealium template.
When you first begin to add a Tealium Custom Container it might be a little off-putting.
I mean, the only option you are given is to name your tag and where the tag should be published. What gives?
The Tealium Custom Container requires something that other tags don't require: coding.
Before we get to that though, you should click the "Help Docs" link within the user interface (UI) and read the doc. Don't worry, I'll wait. I even put it right here so you don't have to open Tealium (but you will have to log in once you click the link).
Oh good, you finished. So what did we learn?
The reason you have to edit the template in order to use a Custom Container is because all tags in the marketplace have a template similar to what your Custom Container template will be once you are finished. The only difference is that you have to add all the code for a Custom Container, versus having the code already in place for you.
The easiest way to open the template is to open Advanced Settings:
Then click Edit Templates:
I recommend copying the code from the window and pasting it into your favorite text editor. In your editor you should see what looks like — at first glance — very complex code.
It might look bad, but it really isn't. The code contains 4 modifiable sections:
Everything else, you won't need to touch. Let's go over the steps that need to be taken for each section in order to implement the tag below.
(function(n, a, t, i, f, y) {
u.data = {
In this section, we'll set up the variables that we'll use within the template, which will eventually be mapped to UDO variables. Based on our tag, it looks like we could have 3 potential tag parameters that we need to set up:
To set these up in the template, replace the example tag parameters with the values you would like to use. I recommend leaving the values of 'tracker_host' and 'account_id' as blank and give 'base_url' a default value of '//widgets.natify.io/assets/tracker.js'.
Once you have completed your edits this section should look like this:
u.data = {
You'll need to take a couple of extra steps outside of the template in order to give value to 'tracker_host' and 'account_id'.
Start by using a "Set Data Values" extension scoped to your Custom Container:
Then map those variables to your Custom Container:
Please note that you will have to type in the destination variable to match the name you used within the template.
/* Start Tag Sending Code */
This is the section where you will place the actual snippet of code, with a few minor alterations. Since we are dynamically populating values with UDO variables, we will have to change the snippet to reflect that. The Tag Sending Code section will resemble this when complete:
/* Start Tag Sending Code */
If you were to save this template and publish this tag to your dev or QA environment, you would see that it is working without having to edit the Loader Callback Tag Sending code and the Loader Function Call sections. These sections are for a very specific use case.
While QAing you may find that there are some timing issues. Let's say you have a JavaScript file that needs to load prior to a function call that is defined in the JavaScript fires. You can use the Loader Function Call to load an iframe or script tag on the page. Using our tag example we would change the Tag Sending section code, not to create a script tag but to create just the "nt" object.
/* Start Tag Sending Code */
Then we would set up the Loader Function Call by uncommenting the necessary lines to have Tealium load the script tag, instead of the function in the Tag Sending Code section.
/* Start Loader Function Call */
Next we want to set up the Loader Callback Tag Sending Code section to fire our two Natify function calls.
/* Start Loader Callback Function */
Now we have our template set up so that our two function calls won't fire until the JavaScript file has loaded.
The Tealium Custom Container isn't the only template you can edit; you can edit the template of any tag found in the Tag Marketplace! Now that you know the basic layout of a template, you can take a look into other tag templates and see what makes them tick. As you become more comfortable with template editing, a whole new level of tag management opens up that allows you to use Tealium to do your bidding.
Let me know if you have any questions about the Tealium tag management examples provided, or any Tealium implementation questions for that matter.
TJ is an Analytics Consultant at Blast Analytics & Marketing who specializes in Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics implementations. He has a strong understanding of various tag management systems, such as Adobe Launch, Adobe Dynamic Tag Manager, Google Tag Manager, Tealium iQ and Ensighten. TJ Webster has written 3 posts on the Web Analytics Blog.
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Here at Lancaster Farms, we want to make it easy and convenient to get the plant material you need. We've got several delivery options that can meet the demands of your jobs. Spring is approaching quickly, so know your options and use the best delivery method for you.
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The Plant Center is open Monday - Friday from 7:30AM to 4:30pm, Saturdays from 7:30AM to 12:00 noon. To place an advanced order, login to our availability page or call us direct at (757) 484-4421.
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SIP Trunking has changed the way companies pay for phone service. Today, over 66% of companies have adopted SIP Trunking and are saving up to 70% off their monthly phone bill compared to their old PRI service. SIP Trunking is full of cost savings and calling features, but is also not without its hurdles. Let's take a look at some pitfalls of SIP Trunking and the solutions that will help your company make a smooth transition.
The Pitfall: Inadequate Bandwidth. SIP Trunking is completely dependent upon your company's existing data connection. The bandwidth available in that connection is what makes the calls happen. Not having enough bandwidth to support the maximum concurrent calls made by your organization will result in dropped calls, busy signals, bad call quality, and, ultimately, lost customers.
The Solution: The solution to the inadequate bandwidth problem is simple: get an Internet connection with more bandwidth. In most places, bandwidth is readily available and reasonably cheap. In order to make sure you have enough bandwidth to support the added load of your voice calls, use this simple formula:
Number of max concurrent calls x 100kb/sec (average bandwidth per call)
This will give you the total bandwidth needed for your voice calls. Just add this to what you currently use to run your business to get your total bandwidth needed.
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The Pitfall: Not Understanding the Reality of Your Call Volume. Many SIP Trunking providers price their services by the minute. This pricing model is advantageous to companies with low call volume or dynamic call flows from seasonality or other sporadic events. The main benefit is that companies only pay for what they use. The problem lies with companies who don't understand the reality of their call volume and end up paying more than they should.
The Solution: Before you transition to SIP Trunking, do a thorough analysis on your company's calling history. You'll need to know how many minutes you use on average and how many concurrent calls you use at your busiest times. If your call volume is high, choose a SIP provider that offers a Channelized plan that will give you unlimited minutes on a set number of trunks.
The Pitfall: I Need My Numbers Ported Right Now! Phone numbers or DIDs are very valuable to most companies and an integral component of company branding. The industry understands this and has made it a requirement for companies to "port" or move your phone numbers to whichever provider you choose. What they are not required to do is to port them quickly. As you can imagine, spending time helping you move your business to a competitor is not going to be top on the priority list for your old service provider. This creates problems for organizations that are ready to save money, but can't function without their numbers.
The Solution: Most providers will allow you to forward your calls from one number to another. So, get a new number from your new provider and forward your calls from your main numbers to the new one. Other than that….wait. Know you're probably going to have to wait, and just wait.
The Pitfall: Faxing Over SIP is Not an Exact Science. For reasons not entirely clear to me, fax machines still exist. Even with email, electronic signature technology and other options, the fax is hanging around, mostly in the medical community. Faxing has never been an exact science, even with dedicated analog fax lines, and I think we can all relate to standing at the fax machine, hearing that painful modem noise and then receiving the dreaded Failed Fax notification sheet from the printer. Now, take that same process off a dedicated line and plop it on your data network and you can imagine what happens. Faxing over IP has long been a thorn in the side of IT; and a codec that was supposed to solve all the worries of the industry, T.38, has not succeeded…at all.
The Solution: If faxing is necessary and faxing over IP is a must, use a professional to help with setting it up. There are some tricks and phone system adjustments that can be made to help. If faxing is vital to your business, bring in some dedicated analog lines purely for fax. They're cheap and work as well as fax can.
The Pitfall: Voice Not a Priority. It's very likely that you have a lot happening on your data network. Between the systems you need to do business, email, collaboration, file sharing, and, yes, some people watching YouTube videos, the traffic on your network is heavy. Today, without SIP Trunking, if there's too much going on, you'll likely see pages load slower, email takes longer to send, and YouTube videos may not buffer correctly. When you add voice with SIP Trunking and there's a lot going on, you get dropped calls and poor call quality. Needless to say, the stakes are higher.
The Solution: For companies moving to SIP Trunking, it's important to take advantage of a feature found in most business-grade network routers called QoS, or Quality of Service. QoS is is the traffic cop for your network and allows you to prioritize the traffic coming from key systems. With QoS, you can ensure that all voice calls will be handled first and with full bandwidth while the slow down happens elsewhere.
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- Glue
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- Printable Chalice and Host -Click Here
- Sheet of construction paper for the background (blue or black look nice)
- Decorative items like glitter/glitter glue, gems, sequins, etc.
- Crayons to color the chalice and Eucharist's rays. (yellow, orange, & red)
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Now decorate the chalice and rays with the glitter, gems and sequins or whatever else you choose. You may also decorate the construction paper background, if desired.
Glue the Jesus resurrected circle on top of the Eucharistic ray circle. With a small piece of clear tape attach the Eucharist to create a door that opens to reveal the image of Jesus.


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Shimano Di2 SM-BCC1-2 External Battery Charger Cable
It's hard to beleive that Shimano doesn't include this power cable for the Di2 battery charger with the charger. Regardless, here it is and if it is not used with the charger, it renders the charger useless. The good news is, it is a quality cable and will stand up to abuse over the long run.


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You may remember her as Rose Nadler, the cancer patient who experienced a miracle when she was inexplicably cured of cancer on LOST. Actress L Scott Caldwell will be making a guest appearance on Grey's Anatomy in an episode that will air on February 23.
She'll playing the part of the wife of a patient taking part in the Alzheimer's clinical trial run by Derek, with Alex assisting. It seems like great casting. And maybe her husband will somehow get a miracle of his own. Or not.
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According to Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson, NPD Group's November Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare sales in the US were down a whopping 27 percent compared to last year's Ghosts.
This is disappointing data following first week Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare sales showing a year-over-year increase. NPD data does not include digital copies or international sales, which, if included, would lessen the year-over-year decline, but we believe this data suggests potential for Q4 revenue upside is now very low.
The report makes this the third year in a row that CoD sales have decreased in the US. Despite the declines, however, Advanced Warfare is still the number one selling video game in the US this year, with Destiny following right behind it.
What do you think of all the sales declines? What do you think that will mean for next year's CoD game?
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22 November 2017
Kilinochchi residents have continued to clear up the LTTE cemetery at Kanagapuram, recovering more headstones and monuments.
The Kanagapuram Thuyilum Illam was one of the first cemeteries to be cleared by locals last year. Thousands of Tamils flocked there last year, holding the largest Maaveerar Naal remembrance event in the Tamil homeland since the end of the war.
Kanagapuram, a short distance from Kilinochchi town was one of the largest Thuyilum Illams built and maintained by the LTTE in the North-East.


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More disgusting than scary, "The Ruins" is the latest in a long line of horror films about upper-middle-class travelers being terrorized in unfamiliar environments. It is also, unfortunately, a movie that is nowhere near as original as its monster, a strain of malevolent, seemingly intelligent jungle vine with a taste for human flesh.
Adapted by Scott B. Smith from his best-selling novel of the same title, and directed by Carter Smith (not related to the author), the film follows four attractive young Americans (Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore and Laura Ramsey) as they join a handsome German, Mathias (Joe Anderson), on a trip to jungle ruins in Mexico to meet up with Mathias's brother and his archaeologist girlfriend.
In slasher-movie tradition, these happy wanderers prove as stupid as they are arrogant, disregarding the bad-omen appearance of a couple of spooky Mayan children, seemingly on loan from "Apocalypto" and rappelling down into the gloomy depths of a temple without a plan or a clue. Back in the day, Richard Pryor might have mined a comedy routine from this movie.
With its numerous images of well-off first-world tourists being devoured by a third-world environment and forced to contemplate hacking off infected body parts, "The Ruins" could have been the most politically provocative horror film since "Bug" was released last year. It settles for gore and pain instead.
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The lifespan of #boycottBradenton
It all started with one well-intentioned tweet from the Pittsburgh Penguins at around 1 p.m. May 13.
We're gold rushing into the Eastern Conference Final! Shoutout to @VisitBradenton for the rally towels! pic.twitter.com/v34rUrlW4y— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 13, 2016
The towels are meant to be a keepsake item for Pittsburghers, said executive director of the Bradenton Area CVB Elliott Falcione — a Pittsburgher himself — but within hours of the Penguins' tweet, a hashtag sent the opposite message of the towels: Don't visit Bradenton.
Chris C., @Boltcc, was one of the first to respond at 7:06 that night. At 7:14 p.m., James @FloridaLife727 tweeted, "Classy @VisitBradenton. You morons can't do anything right. Sarasota is cleaner anyway. #boycottBradenton"
And so the hashtag frenzy began.
According to hashtag tracking service Hashtrack, the tweet reached more than 7 million timelines and peaked on Friday, May 13 with 688 original tweets.
The CVB issued a clarification at 11:02 p.m. May 13, but the press release didn't include the words "apologize" or "sorry," further angering fans. It took until 2 p.m. the next day for the CVB to apologize to Lightning fans via Facebook and declare their support for the team.
The hashtag use dropped steadily after May 13 as heat from the Lightning crowd began to dissipate. But after the Bolts lost the last game, it picked up again, but only slightly.
About 35 percent of the #boycottBradenton tweets included another hashtag. The most used hashtag? #gobolts
Falcione stressed that he had no idea who'd be playing the Penguins when he made the towel deal. The towels, first known as the Terrible Towel, have a long history in Pittsburgh and in the national sports sphere, where they've spurred a contentious view of Pittsburgh sports fans in general.
More than 1,500 people contributed to the use of the hashtag between May 13 and May 27, the day after the Bolts fell to the Penguins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Unsurprisingly, in the age of living on and through our phones, 75 percent of users tweeted the hashtag from mobile devices.
And no visual representation of a hashtag would be complete without a word cloud.
Falcione apologized to a roomful of press the next day and accepted full responsibility for the backlash.
Maybe Friday the 13th isn't the best day to launch a promotion.
Janelle O'Dea: 941-745-7095, @jayohday


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Allen Fawcett admits he and his wife are mildly addicted to keeping track of their babies' schedules. The pair of economists have been recording every diaper, feeding and nap since they became parents.
With the help of the Trixie Tracker website, they know they've changed exactly 7,367 diapers for their three-year-old son and 969 for their three-month-old daughter. They also have a graph of precisely how many minutes each of their children slept on nearly every day since birth. During their daughter's first month, the data shows she averaged 15 hours of sleep a day, which is two hours more than her brother at the same age and well above average for other Trixie Tracker babies.
"People look at us and say, 'My goodness, how do you spend so much time on this?'" Fawcett said. "But each record takes just a few iPhone clicks, so it's really not as time-consuming as it looks."
The Fawcett family may take schedule tracking to the extreme, but they're certainly not the only parents who are measuring, recording and comparing minute details of their kids' lives.
Fifteen years ago, tracking your baby's development meant going to the pediatrician every few months and recording his growth on a simple height and weight chart. Today, baby tracking is a booming business. In addition to websites that let you track your infant's schedule, there are iPhone apps that translate and record your baby's cries, wearable devices that keep track of how much you talk to your child, and even electronic toys that record how your child plays with them, so you can compare his progress to developmental norms.
As a soon-to-be mom expecting my first child in less than a month, I sympathize with the desire to keep close tabs on a baby. Almost the instant a second line appeared on my pregnancy pee stick, I found myself seized by a strong desire to make sure my baby was developing normally.
I managed to refrain from buying a home Doppler device to monitor my kid's heartbeat, and I skipped the special Kickbee belt that detects fetal kicks and tweets every time baby wiggles in the womb. But once my first son makes his appearance, I know I'll be tempted to try some of the infant-tracking technology. Who wouldn't want more ways to record their child's health and well-being?
According to pediatricians and child development experts, however, this new obsession with quantifying our kids has a potential downside, especially when parents cross the line from merely tracking an infant's schedule to obsessing over developmental milestones and worrying about how baby measures up to her peers.
"As a pediatrician and researcher, I applaud anything that gets parents more interested in their child's development," said Dimitri Christakis of the University of Washington, who studies the impact of technology on early childhood. "But I would hate to find out that a parent is spending an hour a day entering data on their child's development, especially if that hour of data entry comes at the expense of spending an hour with your kid, or an hour somehow recharging your battery so you're better able to engage with them in the future."
Christakis recognizes that tracking certain aspects of infant development can be incredibly helpful. For instance, parents who use Trixie Tracker say having all the data is a life-saver when you're trying to understand why your baby is awake all night for the fourth time in a row, or suddenly develops a rash after trying a new food.
Data-loving parents like Fawcett say tracking is also just plain fun: For instance, in the time-lapse video below, you can see Fawcett's graph of his son's sleep patterns from age zero to one, where a blue bar means sleeping and yellow means awake. He loves that the data "neatly shows how we emerged from that tunnel of sleep deprivation, how the chaos of newborn sleep patterns blossomed into this nicely ordered set of days and nights."
But as we keep track of more and more statistics on our kids, and spend more time comparing our offspring's numbers to the national averages, some experts fear we're becoming a generation of neurotic parents, obsessed with making sure our children are at the top of the pack.
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DIY Autism Screening
Some baby-tracking products do more than track kids' schedules or how they play with toys: One new device assesses language ability and calculates risk of autism and developmental delay.
The digital recorder was developed by the nonprofit LENA Foundation as an autism research tool. Now, for about $200, parents can buy their own LENA Language and Autism Screen.
After recording at least 12 hours of speech, parents mail the device and some questionnaires about their kid's behavior to LENA, and get a full report back of their child's language ability, including an autism risk score and a calculation of developmental age.
"A lot of times parents may suspect something is wrong," said LENA spokeswoman Mia Moe. "But there aren't a lot of great automatic screening tools that they have access to."
Parents can bring up concerns at their child's yearly checkup, Moe says, but 15 minutes with a pediatrician is often inadequate to diagnose a problem or get a referral to a specialist.
"A lot of times they say, 'Let's just wait and see,' and then children end up getting these diagnoses at age 5 or even later," Moe said. But early intervention programs can be very effective, so it makes sense for parents to want to detect problems early.
But not everyone thinks home screening is the answer. Although devices like LENA can be very useful for research or professional assessment, marketing the tools to parents isn't appropriate, says University of Rochester developmental psychologist Lucia French.
"Certainly, keep an eye on your kid and make sure they're doing better in everything today than they were yesterday," French said. "But to do a formal screening and then worry that your child isn't quite normal yet, that's going way too far for parents' knowledge level."
"I've seen this developing over the last decade or so," said developmental psychologist Lucia French, who studies language and cognitive development at the University of Rochester. "Parents have more information available, but they don't always know how to use that information."
For instance, French said, there's a huge amount of data on the internet about normal developmental milestones — when most kids start to crawl, say their first word, or learn the alphabet — but such information often lacks the disclaimer that 50 percent of children will fall either above or below the average range.
The same goes for products like LENA Home, a digital recording device that tracks how often parents talk to their children, and how often their kids talk back. Parents get a graph of the number of "conversational turns" they have with their kids throughout the day, and they can compare their performance with that of other users across the country.
The concept behind the product is great, French says, because it encourages parents to talk more with their children, but she's concerned about the focus on percentiles.
"Not everybody can be average," French said. "If you have everyone average or above average, who's going to be in the below average range? Mathematically, it doesn't work. And there's no point either, because everyone gets to walk and everyone learns to talk, so if they do it one or two months earlier or later, it really doesn't matter."
That's not the message most parents get from the media or marketplace, however. In the past decade, there has been an explosion of digital toys, movies and computer programs marketed for the two-and-under crowd, and many of these new products claim to enhance your baby's development or help teach critical skills.
Christakis calls the new industry the "build-a-brainier-baby enterprise," and he says it has resulted in a national neurosis around how to make sure your child is as smart as he or she can possibly be.
"The truth is that those of us who are interested in early childhood are somewhat to blame for this," Christakis said. "We've succeeded over the last 10 to 15 years in convincing people that the early years are critical to long-term brain development. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to us, what that's done is created a marketing juggernaut preying on parent's vulnerabilities and concerns."
Toys that teach — and track
In addition to targeting specific skills, the latest electronic toys also record how children are playing with them, so that mom and dad can hook the toys up to the computer using a USB connection and see what Junior has been doing all day.
Last month, I visited the Emeryville, California, headquarters of LeapFrog Enterprises, one of the most popular brands of kid-friendly technology and the leading manufacturer of the new kid-tracking toys. Although most of LeapFrog's USB-connected products are designed for children three and older, their free program for tracking child development, called the Learning Path, begins at birth.
Parents who sign up for the Learning Path receive regular e-mails about their child's developmental milestones, along with tips and activities to help enhance learning at each stage. Of course, the program also suggests LeapFrog products that parents can buy to help their babies master new skills.
A talking stuffed dog named Scout or Violet (pictured at the top of the page) is supposed to teach first words and early number sense, while a set of electronic maracas are designed to help babies explore colors, music and even Spanish vocabulary. For kids two and older, LeapFrog offers a digital book reader called Tag Junior, which reads aloud or asks questions when a child points the device at text and pictures in a book. The system also tracks how long a child spends on each page, so parents know what skills or activities their toddler is focusing on.
"If you have Tag Junior, we can tell you that this is the page that your child enjoyed the most," said Jeff Grant, vice president of web products at LeapFrog. "When you get into the older products like Leapster and Tag, which both start at age four, that's when we'll start telling you which questions they're getting right or wrong."
The products are designed to encourage specific skills and track a child's progress, but the Learning Path team actually cautions that focusing too much on a kid's performance isn't a good idea.
"Even though we'll tell you the correct answer percentage, we have some information there that says there are lots of reasons why kids will get the wrong answer," said Tina O'Shea, senior producer on the Learning Path team. "It can be because they think it's hilarious, or because they've reached the top level of the game and now they just want to get everything wrong to see what happens."
But despite the disclaimer, some over-eager parents are bound to obsess about how well their child is doing compared to other kids or their grade level, and that's one of the reasons many experts are hesitant about kid-tracking toys.
"Anything that gives you a number, you need to realize it's about what the number represents," said pediatrician Gwenn O'Keeffe, a member of the Council on Communications and Media at the American Association of Pediatrics. She says focusing too much on a specific number — whether it's how many hours a baby sleeps through the night, or the percentage that a toddler scores on a computer game — can make parents forget that the real focus should be on their child.
"It's like when a child has a fever," O'Keeffe said. "I really don't care how high the fever is. What I care about is how does your child look? Are they zipping around the house with a 104-degree fever, or are they lying limp on the couch?"
Similarly, to assess a child's development, O'Keeffe says parents don't need to rely on digital toys or tracking programs. They just need to look at their kid, trust their instincts and consult an expert if they're concerned.
In praise of blocks and crayons
In addition to encouraging parents to obsess over numbers and percentiles, it turns out that not all of the so-called "educational" products actually enhance cognitive development. For example, although "Baby Einstein" clearly sounds like a product that will make your child smarter, there's no data to suggest that babies learn anything from watching Baby Einstein videos. Even worse, recent research has shown that infant television programs may actually stunt language acquisition rather than support it.
"What's fundamentally lacking here, quite honestly, are standards and enforcement about what constitutes educational toys," Christakis said. Companies can label their products 'educational' without doing any research on the toys' effectiveness, he said, as long as they don't explicitly state that the toys have been proven to teach a particular skill.
Parents often miss this subtle nuance, however, and some are quite angry about the false advertising. In fact, to avoid a class action lawsuit claiming "unfair and deceptive marketing practices," Disney now offers a full refund on any of their Baby Einstein DVDs purchased between June 5, 2004 and September 4, 2009.
"The names and the marketing have successfully convinced parents that this is actually really good for their children," Christakis said. "Parents often ask me, 'Well if my child doesn't watch Baby Einstein, are they somehow losing out? Are other children at a competitive advantage because they're getting this high-tech intellectual stimulation?'"
According to Christakis, the opposite is actually true. "You're giving your child a leg up if you spend more time with them, read to them more, sing to them more, play with them more," he said, "not if you park them in front of a DVD or an iPhone app."
Even the folks at LeapFrog caution that electronic toys shouldn't replace the tried-and-true childhood staples of previous generations. Plain old wooden blocks can be an incredibly valuable learning tool, says Jim Gray, a former child development researcher who now heads the learning team at LeapFrog.
"I would recommend that parents have a healthy toybox," Gray said, "with a variety of types of toys. Electronic toys are one type, wooden blocks are one type, rubber balls are another type. Dress-up toys, even a piece of paper and crayons are wonderful as a learning environment."
Perhaps parents would do well applying this idea of a healthy toybox across all of the baby tracking technologies. In the end, most of the experts I talked with concluded that it's all about balance. While there's nothing wrong with data-loving parents tracking their baby's schedule for the fun of it, at the end of the day there's no reason to obsess about the numbers.
"Kids have been raised by parents without tools like this for generations," O'Keeffe said. "What parents need is a good inoculation of common sense and some self-esteem, to realize that they can do this without a tool. Just because we have computers and hand-held devices, doesn't mean we need a tracking device. What we need to do is look at our kids and realize they're developing just fine."
Images: 1) LeapFrog's Violet tracking toy with 6-month-old June./Jim Merithew/Wired.com. 2) Courtesy of Mia Moe/LENA Baby. 3) Watching Baby Mozart from Disney's Baby Einstein series./ FLickr/texasgurl. 4) 2-year-old Ella with LeapFrog's Tag./Betsy Mason/Wired.com
Video: Allen Fawcett and Michael Lennon
Disclosure: Wired Science editor, Betsy Mason's sister works in LeapFrog's finance division.
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- Why Your Baby's Name Will Sound Like Everyone Else's
- Know Thyself: Tracking Every Facet of Life, from Sleep to Mood to Pain
- Disney Survey Shows Technology Trends For Kids
- Tech-Teaching Toys Woo Smart Kids
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Strategic Economic Action Plan
The Main Streets on Halsey project is a collaborative effort between the Cities of Fairview, Wood Village, and Troutdale to create a shared vision for the Halsey corridor and look at opportunities to make Halsey Street a unique and vibrant place for residents, businesses, and visitors. The three cities, along with Multnomah County and Metro, have worked with community members and stakeholders to develop recommendations to encourage new investment and make the corridor safer for people walking, biking and driving. Twenty-one sites along the corridor have been identified for their development and redevelopment potential, many of which are likely to develop in the next two to ten years, adding new housing and jobs to the corridor.
Fregonese held a series of stakeholder interviews to better understand the issues that define the Halsey Corridor and to developed trust within the community. Representatives of a cross section of the community, including governmental, neighborhood, business, nonprofit, and faith-based leaders were interviewed. Throughout the plan creation process, the team facilitated five public charrettes to understand existing conditions as well as strengths and weaknesses of the area, develop a shared vision, discuss potential future scenarios, and identify potential development projects along the corridor. At a final open house the team informed the community about the content of the draft plan and proposed actions.


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Welcome to Cagayan de Oro, the fast-rising bustling city in the south. located strategically in Northern Mindanao.
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