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Employee Portal and Mobile App Overview/FAQ
SwipeClock now offers a consolidated mobile and web experience for employees in TimeWorksPlus. Our latest mobile app, called TimeWorksPlus Employee, and the redesigned Employee Portal contain the same functionality as our legacy ESS and TWP Mobile applications, but with some improved functionality.
The new portal needs to be enabled for your client, but once enabled, any employee with a login and password can access it through the employee login page.
The new Employee Portal is accessed on the consolidated employee login page
Also, at this time, the Employee Bulletins are yet to be included in the mobile app, but that functionality will be coming soon.
Before directing your client to the new app, please read Switching Your Client to our New Mobile App.
Watch Our Webinar on the New Employee ExperienceIn September of 2018, we conducted a webinar that presented the new mobile app and portal. Since then, some of the content shared in that webinar has changed, namely that the forced conversion to the Employee Portal has been delayed, but if you would like to view that webinar, you can do so here:
What's Different in the Employee Portal?The Employee Portal has an improved layout that is also mobile responsive, so it will look normal on any device.
The new portal needs to be enabled for your client, but once enabled, any employee with a login and password can access it through the employee login page.
The new Employee Portal is accessed on the consolidated employee login page
User Training Video for Employee PortalFor more on how the new portal looks and works, here's the employee training video from our end user knowledge base: https://helptwp.payrollservers.us
Employee Portal from Payrollservers Support on Vimeo.
What's Different in the Mobile App?But the big changes for employees are in TimeWorksPlus Employee, the new mobile app. Here's a quick list of the differences:
Employee Functionality OnlyFirst of all, this app is for employees only, managers and supervisors will need to continue using the original TimeWorksPlus Mobile app.
The App Now Matches the Web InterfaceThe first thing you'll notice is that TimeWorksPlus Employee looks nearly identical our new Employee Portal. The only difference to the user is that the navigation tabs are on the bottom of the mobile app as opposed to the top of the web app.
Also, at this time, the Employee Bulletins are yet to be included in the mobile app, but that functionality will be coming soon.
While the TimeWorksPlus Employee interface now matches the interface of the standard web portal, there are some new features beyond the updated UI. Employees will now be able to get push notifications for certain events in timekeeping and scheduling, like a notification that their time off request has been approved.
The new mobile app, TimeWorksPlus Employee, is nearly identical to our Employee Web Portal
The new mobile app, TimeWorksPlus Employee, is nearly identical to our Employee Web Portal
Push NotificationsEmployees can enable the following push notifications on TimeWorksPlus Employee. Please note, some of these notifications require TimeSimplicity Scheduling.
- Time Off Request Approved/Modified/Denied Notification
- "Clock In" Reminder (requires Basic Scheduling or TimeSimplicity)
- Schedule Published Notification (requires TimeSimplicity)
- Shift Modified/Added Notification (requires TimeSimplicity)
Improved GPS AccuracyThe improvements in TimeWorksPlus Employee aren't just limited to the employee experience. GPS tracking is now improved with the use of the device's native geo-location services.
The collection of location data still requires enabling "Add GPS to Mobile" in Employee Setup as well as the employee allowing GPS tracking in the app.
Improved GPS accuracy is an additional improvement of TimeWorksPlus Employee
Improved GPS accuracy is an additional improvement of TimeWorksPlus Employee
Intelligent Clock FunctionalityThe app is now also compatible with Intelligent Clock functionality, so you can leverage the following features:
- Clock Lockout - Prevent employee from clocking in early.
- Punch Logic - Spend less time editing missed punches because the clock will reference the time card and enable the next logical punch type. For example: If the employee is clocked in, don't let them mistakenly clock in again.
- Meal/Break Tracking - Enable specific buttons on the clock for paid breaks and lunches while also enforcing rules associated with those breaks.
Enabling and AcquiringTo switch your client from the old ESS to the new Employee Portal, you just have to enable it in the ESS Rule. But we suggest you read Turning on the New Employee Portal and Employee Portal Settings first as there are some changes in configuration and behavior.
As for the mobile app, it's important that when an employee searches for the app on the iTunes or Google Play stores, they select the correct app. Users will see both the old and new mobile apps. The new app will be called TimeWorksPlus Employee.
The Employee Portal is enabled in the ESS rule
The Employee Portal is enabled in the ESS rule
Also, the new Employee Portal must be enabled in order to use the new app. If your client is still using the old ESS, employees will be unable to use the new app.
Both the new mobile app and our legacy app can be found in
the app stores
Both the new mobile app and our legacy app can be found in
the app stores
Before directing your client to the new app, please read Switching Your Client to our New Mobile App.
Portal and Mobile App FAQThese common questions and answers address many of the questions posed by our partners during our September 2018 webinar that announced the new app and portal.
What's the name of the app? How do we differentiate it from the current app?The new app is called TimeWorksPlus Employee. The old mobile app is just called "TimeWorksPlus".
Is the mobile app for all TimeWorksPlus users, or just those using WebClock 3.0?All TimeWorksPlus employees can use the new mobile app. Once the Employee Portal has been turned on for a site, any employee can download and use the app; WebClock 3.0 technically doesn't make a difference as far as use of the app.
Can clients using TimeWorks, your legacy system, use the mobile app?No, SwipeClock is no longer developing features for TimeWorks.
Can we prevent certain employees from using the app?No, once a site is converted to the new Employee Web Portal, all employees will have mobile access. This is different from the legacy app, which allowed a client to prevent employees from accessing the mobile app. With the new app, any employee with a login and password will be able to download and use the app. However, the features they can use in the mobile app will be based on their site's settings, including the ability to clock in via the mobile app.
So how does a client prevent an employee from clocking in and out on the app?That is still done the same way, in Employee Setup. But that functionality can also be turned off at the account level. That's done in Client Configuration under the Mobile tab.
Is there a plan to sunset the old app?Not at this time. Until manager functionality has been moved to the new app, we do not have any plans to terminated the old app.
How Can I Demo the TimeWorksPlus Employee app?We've created a mobile app demo site which you can use for your prospects at
If the employee does not have cell service, can they still use the mobile app?No, the mobile app requires cell service for use.
Can I use Clock Lockout with the mobile app?Yes, this new mobile app is compatible with Intelligent Clock features like Clock Lockout, provided you are using TimeWorksPlus Basic Scheduling or TimeSimplicity.
Can I use an IP filter on the mobile app?No, IP filters only work with WebClock, our browser based clock. When a punch is made on the mobile app, it does not check a site's IP filters to validate whether an employee can clock in or out.
When will managers be able to use the new mobile app?That is unknown at this time. We do not have a date for when management features will be added to the mobile app.
Can the missed punch notification (a reminder to the employee to clock in) be sent without a schedule?No, schedules are required for reminding an employee to clock in.
What's the URL for the new Employee Portal?It's the same as WebClock 3.0. After conversion, your clients will have access to the new Employee Portal through our WebClock 3.0 login page: https://clock.payrollservers.us/#/clock/web/login.
My client doesn't use WebClock, why do they need to use the WebClock 3.0 login page to access the portal?For the sake of clarification, WebClock 3.0 was our shorthand for a new employee login page that we started rolling out earlier this year; it is not meant to just mean WebClock. If the client isn't using WebClock, and the employee clicks the WebClock button on that login page, they will be rejected and receive a message. Once the new Employee Portal is enabled for a site, the page will provide access to the new Employee Portal.
Will the login page be branded with my logo?If you are using site branding on the WebClock 3.0 page, then yes. URLs for custom branded WebClock 3.0 pages are formed by substituting your branded subdomain into the URL this way:
Can we restrict employees from changing their personal info (email/phone)?No, providing the employee control over their contact information is considered part of the employee experience. However, we recognize this can be a problem for sites integrated with payroll platforms that also house this information. If you feel this feature is needed, please provide some feedback via our Product Ideas portal.
What happens if an employee without WebClock access clicks WebClock button?The will receive the following message: "We're sorry, you're not allowed to use WebClock." However, the employee can still use the portal.
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LGBTQI* & Kink / BDSM Clients welcome and actively supported
Stuart is an active supporter of LGBTQI* groups and rights and engages in ongoing continuous professional development in the area of sexual identity and therapy provision. This has recently included:
- Transgender clients, therapy, trauma and issues and discrimination
- Trans reversal clients, managing the trauma of reversing change
- Asexual clients, variety and personal reflections
- Bisexuality, issues in therapy and discrimination
- Members of Kink / BDSM and Poly communities
- Personal sexual identity, issues in therapy and reflection
Personal History
I (Stuart) identify as non-binary sexuality, non pronoun specific although generally accepting male labelling. I am formerly polysexual although currently in a long term mono relationship. More on me personally in my Boundary Statement.
Ongoing training
I am an active supporter of the Scottish Rainbow Therapy Group. And I am listed on the Pink Therapy Directory, the leading resource for LGBTQI* therapists.
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I am experienced at working with individuals, couples and non traditional groupings of poly sexual, poly-amorous, kink, BDSM, gay, Lesbian. I have also worked with asexual. I am also transgender supportive, both those transitioning and those reversing transition. I also have extensive experience working with the intersection of sexuality, gender identity and faith issues.
I utterly condemn conversion type therapies.
My primary area of work with diversity clients is in complex PTSD related to identity and discrimination.
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I am also experienced and knowledgeable and involved in spiritual and pastoral issues involving overlap between spiritual empowerment and LGBTQI*. I attend Rainbow therapy meetings as often as possible as part of ongoing specific LGBTQI* and kink CPD, as well as having current clients from a range of backgrounds. I am particularly interested in the intersection between different groups including poly, identifying as disabled and non binary.
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Desde que vimos o Ruche Holiday Look Book no Grey Likes Weddings ficamos encantados, não só com a colecção, mas com o styling e com a fotografia (fantástica) da Stephanie Williams. Fazia todo o sentido que a escolha desta semana fosse esta!!
Por favor vejam mais aqui, é no minimo inspirador!
Ever since we saw the Ruche Holiday Look Book on Grey Likes Weddings we were amazed, not only the entire line was gorgeous but everything was so perfectly styled by Grey. The gorgeous photography is by Stephanie Williams (who else?). So, this week's pick for Thursday Purse Day had to be this!!
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Clarke's 128 was a record seventh ton by a player at Adelaide Oval and came after centuries to his New South Wales team mates David Warner (145) and Steven Smith (162 not out).
It was also the skipper's fourth in succession in tests at the ground, a streak of dominance dating back to an imperious 210 against the same opponents, and left him with a Bradman-esque average of 100.50 in Adelaide.
"He just came out and played beautifully," Smith told reporters. "I think a few shots hurt him but he got himself into as many good positions as he could I guess manipulated the field a little bit as well so he played beautifully under the circumstances."
Though Warner and Smith both looked up to the sky in tribute to their fallen team mate Phillip Hughes, Clarke's celebration was more muted, raising his bat to acknowledge the applause before kissing the crest on his helmet.
He was on 60 on Tuesday when he retired hurt after twisting to avoid a short ball.
The injury immediately raised doubt over his playing the rest of the four-match series as well as his ability to lead Australia into the 50-over World Cup early next year.
Clarke was only playing after coming through a fitness test on a third hamstring strain in three months, problems which are related to his long-term degenerative back injury.
Though helped by some inconsistent bowling from India and a flat wicket, he was in clear discomfort as he battled to the ton, grimacing after certain shots and running slowly between the wickets.
Team physio Alex Kountouris said the skipper was struggling with "quite a significant back injury" related to his spinal discs but had been determined to "give it a go".
It emerged Clarke had hardly slept, having been worked on by staff for most of the night, a point underlined by the tired sweep shot that saw him caught at square leg late in the day.
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Saturday, November 10 there will be a dinner at Villa Butussi. As usual, the kitchen will be in the hands of Ennio Furlan, chef of the College Cocorum of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
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Obama Fiddles while China Gets Jeep
In December 2011, a few American-made vehicles were getting over China's high 25% tariff barrier, so the Chinese government raised the barrier. According to The Guardian, China raised its tariffs on GM cars by as much as 22% and on Chrysler cars by as much as 15%: General Motors faces the greatest impact, almost 22% extra on some sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and other cars with engine capacities above 2.5 litres. Chrysler faces a 15% penalty, while a 2% levy will be imposed on BMW, whose US plants make many of the cars it exports to China. Existing taxes and duties already push up the cost of US imports by 25%, and the new levies make it even more expensive for Chinese consumers to buy American. GM caved in April when it agreed to build several new Cadillac factories in China. Chrysler caved last week. On October 22, Bloomberg reported that Fiat, Chrysler's owner, is preparing to build new Jeep factories in China and may eventually import Jeeps from China....(Read Full Article)


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Just a few weeks ahead of E3, Eidos has released the first trailer of the reanimated Tom Raider game series. Tomb Raider: Legend has not been officially announced, but is expected to hit store shelves in versions for the Playstation, Xbox and PC later this year.
The trailer gives a first impression of the "enhanced" character design and animation for Lara Croft, the main character of the game. There is little information about the story line, but it is apparent that Lara Croft will have to master multiple environments, travel by foot or use various vehicles and of course face numerous enemies. The trailer can be downloaded at tombraiderchronicles.com.
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Iverson's tough runner lifts Sixers over MagicNov 4, 2006 - 3:14 AM ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- Kyle Korver made some sweet shots. Allen Iverson made a really tough one.
Iverson scored 39 points, including a difficult running banker with 2.2 seconds remaining, to lift the hot-shooting Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-103 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Korver scored 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting off the bench for Philadelphia, which shot 56 percent (37-of-66) and improved to 2-0 for the first time in six years.
Iverson fell one point shy of his 75th career 40-point game. The superstar guard made 15-of-25 shots, handed out 10 assists and made a series of big plays down the stretch.
"Allen Iverson made incredible shots the whole night," 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks said.
"We gave Iverson a strong hand all night long," Magic coach Brian Hill said. "He had another huge game."
After a 7-0 spurt had given Orlando a 99-97 lead, Iverson threw in a scoop shot off the backboard to tie it with 2:42 to go. Two free throws each from Iverson and Chris Webber gave Philadelphia a 103-99 advantage in the final minute.
A dunk by a surprisingly quiet Dwight Howard and a driving bank shot by Grant Hill pulled the Magic into a tie with 12 seconds to play and set the stage for Iverson.
Working against Keyon Dooling, the four-time scoring champion dribbled right and elevated from outside the lane. He threw up a one-handed shot on the move that cleared the outstretched arms of Dooling and the 6-11 Howard, banking in off the glass.
"We had Kyle on that side, so they weren't going to leave off Kyle," Iverson said. "But if they did leave off of him to help on me, then Kyle would have had the shot. I just tried to get something off of the glass. I wanted to get a lot closer than what I did, but I just took what the defense gave me."
"I thought that was way short," Korver said. "I don't know how that ball went in the basket. That is what he has done for 11 years."
Grant Hill, who scored 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, had a chance to tie it but was short with a pull-up 15-footer at the buzzer.
"I knew the rookie (Rodney Carney) was on me (and) probably would go for the ball fake," Grant Hill said. "Wish I could have it again. It was good. Coach drew up a good play and I just missed it."
Webber and Andre Iguodala scored 11 points each for the Sixers, who won despite a 44-22 deficit on the backboards. Philadelphia last won its first two games in 2000, when it started 10-0 en route to the NBA Finals.
"We're not going to be perfect rebounding the ball on the defensive end," Cheeks said. "But at certain times of the game, we got the stops we needed."
Hedo Turkoglu scored 15 points and Howard and Jameer Nelson added 14 apiece for the Magic, who shot 53 percent (39-of-73) but hurt themselves with 23 turnovers. Six were committed by Howard, who scored 27 points in Wednesday's win over Chicago.
"They took the ball out of his hands," Brian Hill said. "For big guys, that's what's going to happen."
One of the best pure shooters in the NBA, Korver was quiet in the season opener but came alive Friday. He made his first six shots and sank 4-of-4 3-pointers, including two early in the fourth quarter that helped Philadelphia open a 96-90 lead.
"I got a few great screen to start off and got some wide-open shots," Korver said. "I kind of got into a little bit of a roll I guess. It felt good."
"You can tell he likes the new basketball," Iverson said. "That was my whole thing. If Kyle like the new basketball, then I will just deal with it and stop talking about getting rid of it. That is why I call him 'Sniper.' He proved it tonight."
Trailing most of the first half, the Magic used a 13-2 run capped by a pair of hoops from Darko Milicic to take a 52-48 lead. Iverson sank a 3-pointer and found Samuel Dalembert with a lob for a dunk before intermission.
Philadelphia made its first eight shots of the third quarter - four by Iverson - and opened a 69-60 advantage. But the Sixers suddenly went cold, and a three-point play by Milicic gave the Magic a 73-72 edge.
The Magic, who had won 13 of their last 14 home games dating to last season, were without backup point guard Carlos Arroyo (hamstring).
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Afghan cuisine isn't found too frequently in LA, so I was naturally excited to try out Azeen's in Old Pasadena with friends last week. We arrived for an early 5:30 pm dinner and the restaurant was empty save for an older couple in the corner. It was a quiet place, tucked in just streets from the popular Xiomara and Yujean Kang. Our waitress, though a bit forgetful, was very helpful with the menu and eager to please.
We started with a trio of appetizers, first, the Mantu. A set of four large dumplings filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, onions and various herbs. Steamed and topped with raita and vegetables (chickpeas, corns and peas) sauteed in tomato based sauce, I thought they tasted like massive Chinese potstickers (pronnounced "worteep" in Cantonese) with the added Afghan influence combo of raita and sautéed vegetables. They were alright, but after being exposed to many good variations on Asian dumplings, I didn't find Azeen's any more spectacular.
I did enjoy the Bulanee-E-Katchalu, deep fried pastries with the same filling as the Mantu only with the addition of potatoes. The hot crispy shells made a welcome contrast to the cooling tang of the yogurt. Topped with a ground beef sauce (much like Zippy's meat sauce) you got your crunch, moosh of the yogurt and a beefy goodness rolled into one.
I swear they've got a Chinese chef in the kitchen making the Aushak – leek and scallion filled dumplings. They were exactly likes the ones found all over Arcadia. Was I eating Chinese or Afghan? The only thing that made this un-Asian was the yogurt and meat sauce, finished by sprinkled of chopped mint. All the flavors blended well, I was just taken aback by how similar Afghan food was to my "home" food!
Julie and Daniel had the Kabob-E-Gousfand, fancy name for luscious lamb kabobs! They were presented with two long skewers between a side of Pallaw and Afghani bread. I tasted a bit of everything and the Pallaw was crap good. The rice was nutty, browned and well seasoned with strong onion flavors. A long, bumpy strip of bread looked better than it tasted. Could have benefited from being heated up as the cool temperature made it kind of hard and unpleasantly chewy. The bottom was sprinkled with black sesame seeds, which I thought were a nice touch. And the lamb, sweet and tender, a tad spicy but boasting an inherent gamy-ness that makes lamb so attractive. I wanted more than a bite, but felt bad about eating their entrees.
The Absi Challaw looks a lot like palak paneer but this is no vegetarian dish. Under the layer of softly cooked spinach with onion and garlic were soft chunks of stewed lamb. I liked the stewed method of cooking lamb better than the grilled kabob style – pieces just fell apart with the prod of a fork. Oh, all soft and moist, I craved for a big hunk of bread to soak up the meaty sweet juices and spinach.
The Challaw Badenjan was my least favorite. Even after only two bites, the dish became boring very quickly. There was nothing wrong with the eggplant, cooked in a tangy tomato based stew and topped with raita, but I got tired with the repetitive texture. It was mush after mush. You definitely taste eggplant, but it was cut into such tiny pieces it may as well have been nonexistent were it not for the flavors.
Saving the most delicious for the last, my Challaw Kadu was crazy good. The vibrant yet homey yellow shade of the sautéed butternut squash was a visual delight but warm and comfortingly sweet in my mouth. The mellow squash were sprinkled with spices I cannot recall the names of, but I can tell you they added their own bit of western umami while cooing out the natural sweetness of the squash. My first spoonful: a bit of hot Pallaw, scoop of squash and some minty raita. That rocked any lamb dish straight out of its bowl.
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Away with the fairies
Journalist David Appell appears a couple of times in The Hockey Stick Illusion, firstly in Chapter 4, in the section entitled "Mann's mouthpiece", where he is the source (if perhaps not the ultimate source) of the (false) claim that Mann sent McIntyre an Excel spreadsheet. It's worth reading again if you have a moment.
Anyway, in the wake of Mark Steyn's book on Michael Mann, Appell has written to Jonathan Jones enquiring about the latter's comments on the Hockey Stick and the results have been written up in a blog post here. It's hilarious.
For example, Jones observes that bristlecones are not reliable temperature proxies and that principal components analysis requires data to be centred, before following up with similar scientific objections to a couple of other papers that Appell has cited in support of Mann. Appell's response to all of these objections is, in total:
This is clearly just a lot of hand-waving.
Read the rest of it too. The guy is away with the fairies.


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Necromancers of the Northwest
It's Good to Be Bad!
Sick of saving the world? Tired of being expected to leap at the chance to solve everyone's petty problems? Have a thing for twirling mustaches and overly-elaborate deathtraps? Why not mix things up with a villainous character! At some point in their gaming career, everyone has considered playing an "evil campaign," but with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game being devoted to goody-two-shoes heroes, it can sometimes be hard to find support. Want some evil options for your character? You've found them!
This book presents five new villainous archetypes for five different classes. Included are the grim experimenter, an alchemist archetype whose experimental mutagens can be used on others, and who excels at brewing poisons, the cutthroat mercenary, a pragmatic fighter archetype that focuses on demoralizing its foes with grisly displays, the divine scourge, an archetype for intolerant paladins intent on punishing even the slightest of misdeeds, the manhunter, a ranger archetype that specializes in hunting sentient creatures for sport, and the mad wizard, a wizard archetype for wizards whose powerful obsessions lead to great magical power.
Whether you're about to embark on a politically-themed campaign (such as Way of the Wicked, by Fire Mountain Games, or the first official Paizo adventure path made specifically for evil characters), or you just want an excuse to play an unrepentant, irredeemable villain, this book has lots of tantalizing options to offer. Even GMs can get in on the fun, as several of the archetypes here are perfect for villainous NPCs as well, and can make for exciting and memorable encounters.
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All ages event! Walk through the haunted car barn and travel in the old, creaky streetcars along the mainline and enjoy some hot apple cider & scary snacks. If you're a Halloween fan this is definitely a spooky experience not to be missed! Costumes encouraged. Reservations not required. Tickets sold at the door. Last car ride departs Rockwood Station at 9:20pm.


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Found a wonderful website via the Bangkok Post Newspaper yesterday that is ideal for retiree/pensioners to try out. It is put together by British researchers on age and claims to predict ones approximate time of departure from the planet fairly accurately by asking 12 questions. I of course had to try it and a little nervously answered the questions honestly. Relief came when it rated me as a 59 year old thus giving me 11 more years than my age does. Try it if your game! www.ubble.co.uk Just click on the Risk Calculator.
Took a pic of a sign in a Chiang Mai museum at a Wat in Chiang Mai last week. It list the Five Truths of life.
1) Getting old is natural
2) Getting sick is natural
3) Death is natural
4) You own nothing and nothing belongs to you
5) Realise that everything you do has consequences. If you do the good things goodness will be yours. On the other hand if you do the bad things badness will be yours. You cannot escape from the results of what you have done
Very interesting and undoubtedly true.
Explored some streets yesterday afternoon and found the most expensive Hotel in Chiang Mai. Just 24 rooms on a sprawling estate nearby. We got a mini-tour of the grounds from security. If you have the money it is the place to stay. It is called The Rachamankha and it was stunning.
Interesting thing about Chiang Mai is that in this same area were some of the most basic dwellings you could ever see, a new contemporary house, an old Lanna street stalls and the ugliest large hotel we have ever seen! It is certainly a real mix.
Today we set off to explore more streets and a couple of Museums. Walking down our street we struck Wat Inthakchin Sadue Muang built in 1501. It was a manageable size and had a Museum in the grounds. In this museum was a treasure trove of stone -age tools from the area, pottery and a well presented history of Chiang Mai. They even had series of metal bracelets covered in earth taken from exhumed corpses from the Iron Age. Several had bone sticking out from the earth that that filled the area where the fore-arms had been!
Continued on foot to The Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre housed in the old palace of a Lanna Prince. Extensive exhibits tracing history of Chiang Mai. It appears that the arrival of Chinese Traders in the early years helped develop the place. Both these Museums are well worth a visit. The little shop in the museum had bags of passionfruit and we had a fabulous fresh passionfruit shake! Made from 9 passion fruits. Also sampled their home made Pineapple sandwich biscuits before we left.
Bumped into a bunch of schoolgirls who approached us and asked to interview us both for a school project. They seemed amused that we agreed and we were happy to help as the recorded our answers on their mobile phone. Coming home we saw a local Laundromat. It was looking tired and not a patch on the swish one we used in Kuching. Our overall impression of Chiang Mai so far is that it is still very much a developing area compared to say Malaysia. It is however cheap to live here and ticks most of the boxes for Australian Expats.
Saw a young man opening Durians at a street stall and he allowed us to take pics and gave Erica a Durian segment to eat for free. She said it tasted creamy, silky, and light and she enjoyed it.
Entered the Somphet Market and bought some of the tiny thin skinned yellow flesh bananas. Spotted a market stall holder sleeping amongst his goods. Have seen this often especially when we were in Vietnam.
36°C in Old Chiang Mai today and us old folks out walking in the sun certainly noticed it!


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Garden(ing) Party
I've long been a proponent of gardening with kids, but that wasn't the only reason I adored the hands on, tchochke-free garden(ing) party my friend Nicola (of teddy bear tea party fame) assembled for her daughter's sixth birthday party. You will totally want to copy this awesome idea.
First off, I found the relative simplicity and back to basics nature of this party so appealing. These days, kids birthday parties tend to get huge and complex and outsourced and expensive. I recognize that part of the challenge is that kids develop a large network of neighborhood, preschool, and elementary school friends (and siblings) and some kids want everyone they know present. (I've been lucky that Laurel prefers home parties with just a few close friends.) Though the birthday girl definitely has said wide network of pals, Nicola was determined to fix the party size in order to keep it fun and relaxed and at home. There were 10 guests, plus the birthday girl and her sister. The party ran from 11am - 1pm.
There were balloons, streamers,and tunes to create a festive feel. Pizza, fruit, veggies, beverages, and decorate your own cupcakes were served. And aside from the central gardening craft (more on that next), the girls enjoyed the gorgeous weather in the backyard -- making up their own games, and enjoying adult-led ones (sack race, balloon popping, parachute and balls, etc.). It was great -- just kids being kids frolicking around the garden.
Now, on to the gardening part. Early on in the party, the girls each painted a terracotta pot + dish (on a big tarp spread out on the driveway); Nicola's husband had sprayed the terracotta pieces in advance of the painting session (since terracotta is porous and would otherwise absorb the paint too much). Nicola used a pencil to write each girl's initials on the bottom of their pieces and the pots were set to dry in the sun while the girls played. Later, during lunch (after the pieces had dried), Nicola's husband again sprayed the terracotta pieces with sealer to seal the paint layer in.
After lunch, the girls filled their pots with soil and flowers. Nicola bought 24-pack trays of impatiens; each individual square of the tray was small -- perhaps 1-1.25 inches square -- so the girls planted 3-4 stems per flower pot. To prevent a mess in the house, Nicola's husband brought out a basin, filled it with water from the outdoor hose, and the girls could clean up from there. It worked beautifully.
While the girls resumed play, Nicola put a popsicle stick marker (labeled with each girl's name) in each pot, plus a colorful lollipop. As the girl's left the party she also handed out cute plastic watering cans to go with the pots.
Isn't that fabulous? Simple, promoting of nature and nurturing, functional, and free of wasteful favors. I love it. And so did the party guests.


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Many people have wondered why Bill Nye would debase himself to debate Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis. This might give some of those people some insight.
My favorite debates have always been the ones I do in churches. I want there to be a line a mile long to challenge me – that's more time I get to reach out to the people who really need their minds changed.
So many atheists are convinced that religious people will never change their minds, so why walk into their den to let their leaders misrepresent us? Friends, our movement is full of people who had their minds changed. People are dropping away from the ranks of the faithful because minds are being changed. It won't always work, but it works enough to make it worth the effort.
Good on Bill Nye.


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Pop star Tulisa Contostavlos became embroiled in a cocaine deal with an undercover reporter posing as a film producer who said he wanted her to star in a film alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, a court heard.
The former X Factor judge discussed how she would be "more suitable" for the role than top Hollywood stars such as Keira Knightley or Kate Winslet, the first day of her trial for supplying cocaine was told.
Southwark Crown Court heard how Contostavlos, real name Tula Contostavlos, had been completely taken in by a sting operation by the undercover journalist, Mazher Mahmood, who assumed the role of "big shot" Hollywood film producer, Samir Khan.
Over the course of meetings in five-star hotels in Las Vegas and London, Mr Mahmood discussed with Contostavlos casting her in a film alongside Di Caprio.
But during the conversations, and during phone calls - which were taped and filmed by Mr Mahmood - and texts, the subject of drugs also came up.
Opening the case against Contostavlos, Timothy Cray QC, prosecuting, said that these discussions had led to a drug deal through which Mr Mahmood was sold half an ounce of cocaine, worth £800, by a friend of Contostavlos, Michael Coombs, at the Dorchester Hotel in the early hours of Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Contostavlos, 26, has pleaded not guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. Earlier this week Coombs pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine.
The jury was played a succession of secret sound and video recordings of calls and meetings between the pop star and Mr Mahmood at the Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas on March 28 last year and the Metropolitan Hotel, London on May 10 last year.
Michael Coombs, 35, leaves Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday (Enterprise News and Pictures)
In these recordings, Contostavlos is heard referring to "white sweets" - said to be code for cocaine - and referring to herself as a "drug dealer's wife".
Mr Cray said: "when the defendant had got involved in this drugs supply she believed that Samir Khan was a film producer ... a big shot.
"She thought he could get her a part in a big movie that was coming up and it seems that she was keen to be in his good books and be friendly with him.
"During those meetings [in Las Vegas in March and on May 10 in London], they had got to know each other, and there was much talk about business and life in general."
The film role, alongside DiCaprio, had been said to be "more suitable" for Contostavlos, rather than Knightley or Winslet because of her difficult upbringing, which related to the film's storyline, Mr Cray said.
He added: "During the talk at the Metropolitan Hotel ... The defendant said she used cannabis to help get to sleep ... and that she had connections to drug dealers. She then went on to say that one of her ex boyfriends [Adam Bailey] was a major cocaine dealer ... And that back in her young days, she had been part of a gang that sold crack cocaine."
On May 22, 2013, Contostavlos had texted Mr Mahmood Coombs' number and told him he could "sort you out" ahead of a "lads ' night out", Mr Cray said.
She was also in contact with Coombs, telling him to expect Mr Mahmood's call.
Contostavlos had discussed her ability to secure a table at glitzy London nightclubs, including Whisky Mist, Mahiki and Stringfellow's, before agreeing with Mr Mahmood should go with his party to White's, a strip club in East London run by her ex-boyfriend, Adam Bailey.
The night out never happened as Mr Mahmood had completed the sting operation the night before when he bought the drugs, Mr Cray said.
The question the jury had to decide, Mr Cray said, was whether they believed Contostavlos's claim that that she was talking in an "exaggerated manner" to try and demonstrate to Mr Mahmood of her suitability for the film role, but that she was not involving in dealing or supplying drugs.
He added: "Was she arranging a drugs supply? She says she isn't. We say that there's a lot of evidence to show that that's exactly what happened.
"The important thing is it's not just talk ... She does actually deliver."
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My mom is getting to the point where she can't be with any groups of people. It doesn't matter if its 2 or 30 she gets very upset.
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Q. My mom is getting to where she can't be with any groups of people.
It doesn't matter if 2 or 30 she gets very upset.
Seems like it is all the noise but not for sure.
She can't go to Walmart anymore with out a break down there and on way home.
Why and what can b done about this? Thanks Wanda
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Dr. Ruth's answer.
A. Let me say a few things about this.
First, people with Alzheimer's go through stages, much as young children do. So it's possible that after a time she might get over this, so it would be worth testing it once in a while to see if she is still feeling this way.
Also you said you think it's the noise that bothers her for some reason. You could have her hearing tested, as maybe she has a type of hearing disability where lots of noise is confusing. I believe that's why President Clinton had to get a hearing aid.
Perhaps you could do some experimenting, if she'd let you. For example if you had some people over and you put some ear muffs on her, just to see if it helped. Or, what if when you had people over she was in another room either watching TV or listening to music she likes via headphones? For the latter she could even be in the same room as your guests or wear the headphones while going shopping with you. I'm not saying that such tactics will definitely work, but it seems to me they would be worth trying.
So that's one track to follow, to see if there aren't some practical ways to alleviate the problem.
The other is to make absolutely certain that this doesn't force you to live in solitude. Obviously your mother is always with you but she's no longer a complete individual and so really not that much company. But you need the company of other people. So you need to find either hired help or volunteers who will take care of her so that you can do social things.
If you're always alone you're going to become depressed, and if you're depressed, there's a good chance that you'll be come physically ill, because depression will weaken your immune system.
In order to be the best caretaker you can be, you have to take care of yourself too. So don't sit quietly by bemoaning what is happening but take action so that you can maintain a social life.
Note: Dr. Ruth has agreed to answer questions about Alzheimer's caregiving from readers in the Alzheimer's Reading Room. You should confine your question to problems associated with caregiving. If you have questions on medicine or medical treatments you should consult with your doctor. You can enter your question in the comments area below, and we will forward it to Dr. Ruth for her response.
In her book Dr Ruth presents coping strategies for both the practical problems and emotional stresses of Alzheimer's care.
Dr. Ruth shows you how to avoid caregiver burnout; get effective support from family and friends; resolve family disputes; maintain your relationship with a spouse or parent with Alzheimer's; manage behavior; make your home safe; and deal effectively with doctors, care providers and facilities.
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- What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Tests)
- What is Dementia?
- Learning How to Communicate with Someone with Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's, Your Brain, and Adaptability
- Life After Dotty - Five Months Later
- Problems with Balance, Walking, Falling Can Be an Early Sign of Dementia
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Fly across Lake Wakatipu into the heart of Fiordland National Park to the breath-taking Lake Quill and the 1900ft Sutherland Falls. View the famous Milford Track en route to the Tasman Sea and West Coast before flying the length of Milford Sound past sheer cliffs and gushing waterfalls. Experience an exhilarating flight past spectacular mountains and blue-green ice falls, and land upon Mt Tutoko Glacier, an awe inspiring experience with ice formations and crevasses to astound.
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Pearl River's Dalvon Stuckey updates recruiting status
Pearl River Community College defensive tackle Dalvon Stuckey has shifted his college choices.
The MACJC All-State performer now has Louisville on top, with Arizona State a close second.
Over the last nine months, Stuckey has changed his commitment status three times. He went from Florida State to Miami, Fla. to Auburn.
"One of my friends (Calvin Pryor) plays up there at Louisville," Stuckey told Cardinalsports.com.
"So I've been talking to him about Louisville and he said it's nice up there. I took a visit up there out of high school so I know what the campus is like."
A Louisville coach has a scheduled visit to Stuckey on Thursday, and he plans to visit Arizona State this weekend.
"If I end up liking them that much (Arizona State), I'll probably end up signing with them on signing day," Stuckey said. "But right now, Louisville is my number one. A lot can change so you never know."
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The smile makeovers below show the 'before and after' results of cosmetic dentistry treatment by Dr. Ted Reese.
Smile Makeovers
Gum Re-Contouring Reveals Beautiful Teeth
Short and disproportionately small teeth are only an illusion. Gum re-contouring exposes all of the teeth needed to display for a full and beautiful smile. No changes or alterations to the teeth themselves have been done.
Bonded Bridges Restore Missing Teeth
Congenitally missing teeth, and short 'front' teeth need to be addressed.Bonded bridges replace the missing teeth and create a naturally beautiful smile.
Extensive Cavity Damage Restored Same-Day
Before: Extensive cavities along the gum line likely the result of heavy carbonated sodas.
After: Immediately after one extended appointment, the decay is removed and restored with bonded adhesive resin material. NOTE: Additional cleaning of the teeth and healing of the infected gum tissues is required.
Snap-On Smile is a Pain-Free Smile Makeover
Before: Missing teeth, spaces, and disproportionate sizes between existing teeth are all 'masked' with the snap on smile. This treatment does have a more limited application and longevity, but offers an immediate improvement and beautiful smile option.
Old Fillings Replaced to Match Shade
Not all smile improvements require porcelain veneers. Here the old, stained fillings between the teeth that created a distraction to the smile was improved by simply replacing the older fillings with improved material.
Before: Dark and awkward discolorations between teeth. Chipped, stained, and worn 'fillings' between front teeth.
After: The appearance of 'unaltered' or unrestored teeth. One visit restorations of the teeth and great enhancement to the overall smile.
Traumatic Fracture Repaired Same-Day
Before: Front tooth damage to tooth structure, but not to underlying pulp or nerve.
After: Resin bonding accomplished in one visit.
Discolored and Fractured Teeth
Trauma to the upper right teeth had created internal injury to the nerve that discolored, fractured, and will lead to eventual abscess conditions.After treatment.
Porcelain Crowns, Bridges, Root Canals, and Veneers
Tetracycline stains, tooth decay, and protruded and missing teeth are all issues needing to be addressed.Porcelain crowns, bridges, root canals, and veneers treatment have been combined to provide a naturally beautiful smile with all the strength restored of the original teeth.
Laser Gum Treatment
PRE TREATMENT SMILE: The teeth are nicely aligned but still fall short in resulting in an attractive smile. Final Orthodontic treatment resulted in nice alignment and straight appearance of the teeth yet the overall result is minimized by an abundance of gum tissue covering the teeth and making the teeth appear short. The teeth are actually of a proper and desired length, but gingival.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LASER GUM SURGERY: Full dimensions of the teeth are exposed with the use of a dental laser. No incisions, no sutures, and a quick and easy recovery. Note the smile enhancement created by merely exposing the full dimensions of the teeth.


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Three different types of power plants - dry steam, flash, and binary - are used to generate electricity from geothermal energy, depending on temperature, depth, and quality of the water and steam in the area. In all cases the condensed steam and remaining geothermal fluid is injected back into the ground to pick up more heat. In some locations, the natural supply of water producing steam from the hot underground magma deposits has been exhausted and processed waste water is injected to replenish the supply. Most geothermal fields have more fluid recharge than heat, so re-injection can cool the resource, unless it is carefully managed.Dry Steam Power Plants
A dry steam power plant uses dry steam, typically above 235°C (455°F), to directly power its turbines. Dry steam is steam that contains no water droplets. All of the molecules are in a gaseous, as opposed to liquid, state. Dry steam plants are used where there is plenty of steam available that is not mixed with water. This is the oldest type of geothermal power plant and is still in use today. Dry steam plants are the simplest and most economical of geothermal plants. However, they emit small amounts of excess steam and gases. The geothermal plants at The Geysers are dry steam plants.Flash steam
Flash steam power plants use hot water above 182 °C (360 °F) from geothermal reservoirs. The high pressure underground keeps the water in the liquid state, although it is well above the boiling point of water at normal sea level atmospheric pressure. As the water is pumped from the reservoir to the power plant, the drop in pressure causes the water to convert, or "flash", into steam to power the turbine and or generators. Any water not flashed into steam is injected back into the reservoir for reuse. Flash steam plants, like dry steam plants, emit small amounts of gases and steam.
Flash steam plants are the most common type of geothermal power generation plants in operation today. An example of an area using the flash steam operation is the CalEnergy Navy I flash geothermal power plant at the Coso geothermal field.Binary-cycle
The water used in binary-cycle power plants is cooler than that of flash steam plants, from 107 to 182 °C (225-360 °F). The hot fluid from geothermal reservoirs is passed through a heat exchanger which transfers heat to a separate pipe containing fluids with a much lower boiling point. These fluids, usually Iso-butane or Iso-pentane, are vaporized to power the turbine. The advantage to binary-cycle power plants is their lower cost and increased efficiency. These plants also do not emit any excess gas and, because they use fluids with a lower boiling point than water, are able to utilize lower temperature reservoirs, which are much more common. Most geothermal power plants planned for construction are binary-cycle.
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Travel Customer Contact Centre Manager
£ to £30,000 + Bonus and Benefits.
My client is a leading tour operator specialising in upmarket worldwide touring holidays.
Due to expansion, they are now recruiting for an experienced Travel Contact Centre Manager to manage the reservations and after sales teams to ensure customers are provided with the highest levels of customer service.
Candidates for the Travel Customer Contact Centre Manager must have previous management experience within the travel industry in particularly within coaching and motivating reservations teams which is essential in keeping the department running in an efficient and profitable manner, to increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention and to meet their expectations.
Travel Contact Centre Manager Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor and motivate the Reservations, Aftersales and Administration team to achieve organisational and sales goals
Improve customer service experience, create engaged customers and facilitate organic growth
Management of the Customer Contact Centre (Reservations and Administration department) in order to meet company objectives, match labour resources with demand optimising at all times to manage activity, improve customer service initiatives and improve efficiency
Oversee the management of day to day customer service centre activities
Providing intuitive delivery, with absolute understanding of our guest needs, to create exceptional service experiences that result in lasting memories
Meeting and exceeding personal and team targets
Accountability for team performance, including coaching and development of team members individual performances taking action as appropriate
Travel Contact Centre Manager Experience Required:
Previous management experience within the travel industry ideally within a contact centre
Exceptional customer service skills and experience managing in telephone sales environment
A positive and enthusiastic approach and the willingness to be hands on
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build rapport and foster business relationships
Highly organised and ability to manage multiple tasks and/or projects concurrently
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There are a couple of different risks people take when they consume vitamin C pills, including most notably stomach irritation and the possibility of drug interaction if any other medications are being taken simultaneously. The supplements are usually considered safe but, like most things, they do carry a list of side effects. A person's risk level tends to be higher the higher the dose, and many of the most serious risks and side effects happen when a person takes too much. The risks are often particularly profound for women who are pregnant. Some studies have linked excessive vitamin C consumption with a number of different genetic mutations and birth defects, but not enough research has been conducted to make these results conclusive. In addition, people may experience things like fatigue or insomnia, and in rarer cases kidney stones and infections can develop, too. Anyone thinking of adding vitamin C pills to his or her daily regimen is usually wise to discuss the plan with a qualified medical provider first to discuss more personalized risks and benefits, and to create a plan to avoid overdose.
Vitamin C is an important nutrient that helps the body in a variety of ways. It helps synthesize collagen, for instance, which is crucial to skin and joint health; it assists with brain function, too, and serves as a powerful antioxidant that may help prevent certain cancers. Strengthening immune function is also a key role. Since vitamin C does have great benefits, and because humans cannot produce vitamin C themselves, people must get it from external sources like food or supplements. Many foods contain it, and most people are able to get all they need from a balanced diet. Concentrated pills and supplements are available in many places, too.
The average recommended dose of vitamin C for adults is between 75 and 120 mg per day. The biggest risk in cases of supplementation is that people will take far more than they need which, instead of helping the body, can sometimes actually cause new harms. Side effects are very rare with vitamin C found naturally in foods.
One of the first things many people experience when taking vitamin C supplements is indigestion, which can include tightness in the stomach, abdominal cramping, and mild nausea. These effects are often pronounced when the pills are taken on an empty stomach. Diarrhea and vomiting can also occur in more extreme cases, which can lead to dehydration.
Another potentially serious risk of these pills is their interactions with pharmaceutical drugs. A number of studies have shown that very high levels of vitamin C in a person's bloodstream can negate, nullify, or even reverse the effects of certain drugs. Most of the time, people take pharmaceutical drugs to treat specific conditions. If the vitamin supplements change their efficacy, problems are almost sure to arise.
Women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as "birth control," usually also need to be careful with vitamin C on account of rising estrogen levels. The vitamin has been known to interact with many hormonal contraceptives by triggering a rise in natural estrogen levels, which in turn can lead to a number of different issues.
It can also happen that excessive vitamin C can cause a reduction in the levels of other essential vitamins and minerals in the body. When a person ingests more than he or she needs, the body is usually able to flush out the excesses in urine; when there is much too much, though, the vitamin can take other things with it. According to some research, individuals taking vitamin C pills may also run the risk of improper iron absorption. The erosion of dental enamel and exacerbated allergic reactions are some potential consequences.
The vitamin pills may pose unique risks to pregnant women and unborn children. Some studies have suggested that excess vitamin C intake can increase the risk of developing genetic mutations and birth defects. Some researchers have argued that not enough research has been done to concretely prove this; just the same, women thinking of adding dietary supplements of any kind are usually wise to discuss the personalized risks with a medical provider.
Some medical studies have also indicated headache, fatigue, and trouble sleeping as side effects associated with vitamin C supplements. Case studies have also shown that excessive consumption over time may contribute to the formation of kidney stones, and allergic reactions are also a possibility. Most vitamin C pills are made with vitamins synthesized from corn; anyone with a corn or corn-related allergy could accordingly experience a reaction, as could anyone with a sensitivity to any of the other chemicals or compounds used to form the pills.
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If you are taking vitamin c pills and you notice strange side effects, you should consult your doctor to make sure you are not getting too much of this nutrient. Nausea and vomiting are two major indicators that you may be overdosing on vitamin c.
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Though taking vitamin c pills will help you if you don't get enough of this important vitamin in your diet, it is still best to get it from the foods you eat. Fruits, vegetables, and natural fruit juices are all good sources of vitamin c. Drinking a glass of orange juice every morning is still the best way to get your day's supply of this vitamin.
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Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The Standard & Poor's 500 Index may reach 1,500 this year as the economy picks up momentum in the fourth quarter, according to Byron Wien, vice chairman of Blackstone Group LP's advisory services unit.
"Housing is bottoming, gasoline is down from the beginning of the year, 90 percent of the people in the country have jobs," Wien said in an interview this morning on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop" show. "The European situation is getting better, not resolved, but getting better. The fiscal cliff will be deferred," he said, referring to higher taxes and spending cuts that will take effect at year-end unless Congress acts. "There will be more good news than bad."
Wien's prediction implies a 6.8 percent rally in the S&P 500 from yesterday's closing level of 1,403.93. The index is up about 12 percent this year amid speculation central banks will continue to support the global economic recovery if needed.
Wien has been making annual forecasts since 1986, when he was chief U.S. investment strategist at Morgan Stanley. His average score is five out of 10, he said in a Blackstone webcast in January.
Wien predicted a rally in stocks regardless of who wins the presidential election in November, but he said the gains will be bigger if Republican Mitt Romney prevails.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
It's official. Scott and I are registered for the 40th Portland Marathon to celebrate Scott's 40th birthday! Scott and I have been walking long distances together since we were dating. Early on in our relationship, we walked from Hopkins, MN to downtown Minneapolis and back (approx 15 miles) in the dead of winter. Since then, we've walked many miles together and are up for the challenge of training for and finishing our first marathon. I've had a marathon walking book for more than a year so I am excited to finally put it to use. Our biggest challenge will be avoiding our favorite cafes for beer breaks until AFTER our training is complete.
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Poems, by Rebecca Lu Kiernan.
Shadow Play
Scientists on Montserrat
Say rain causes volcanic eruptions,
My labrador has become fearful
Of shadows, howling, grunting,
Snapping at the air.
Your silence on this day
Trickles into my cupped hands,
If I don't tremble soon
I will overflow with your absence,
I will be required to speak first
And lose,
I will have to blink,
Sooner perhaps,
Erase myself with your
I water the window box fairy's thimble
In chewed bunny slippers and feed
The deadly nightshade from the pail
Stone gray clouds finger a cherry sun.
I wait in my grandmother's rocking chair
For the glint of your white car
Through the bent cobalt willows.
Sometimes it scares me too
Where my shadows fall.
The Case for Bestiality
"My god, you're beautiful in this position!"
Whimpers The Lover
With no view of my face.
"A goat would be stunning
With your cock in its mouth!"
I accuse.
"I'll come by the office"
He whines, lip curling,
"And you won't say a word
But rise to lock the door
And you'll twirl off your panties
And sit on my face
And bad girls get a spanking by the boss,
Elbows on desk, I'll take your ass
And believe me it will hurt at first
And you'll say STOP and I'll keep
Pounding and I'll be done and you will
Beg for more
And I will leave without a single word."
Calmly we dress and make our exit.
He stops to lock the hotel room door
As if some thief might steal his semen
From the cherry desk or the gold
Pillow or the dice-patterned carpet.
At times I worship him, others I think
Bestiality should be legal
And some men who shall remain nameless
Should be strictly limited to goats.
To the Bat Who Ate a LionAlready I miss it, "Be that as it may,"
The 3 A.M. light under the bedroom door,
Your fingers on the violin, the safety chirp of
Your midlife crisis car, the longest, most
Intelligent explanations of things completely
Mistaken, Your tangent about advertising being
Mostly voodoo, your whimpery panting against
The back of my neck, your cry of "Don't move,
It's too good."
I miss anticipating your hands on me from across
White linen and crystal, your tease-barking at
The dog, your hiccup after pears, high pitched
Recount of the latest speeding ticket, copper
Cup of Kahlua and coffee, casual perch, ankle
Of your crossed leg touching mine, the hotel
Robe thrown on for room service, your
Fully clothed business voice on the phone, the
Darting eyes of a racing mind, the sound of your
Shiny black shoes on the staticky rug, your hands
Behind head for a yawn, your mock smile of
Shock and amusement, the snap of your spoon
Cracking the creme brulee,
The lion you trained to chase me
Holding its hot mouth tamely around my head,
My tight French twist tickling its tonsils.
Rebecca Lu Kiernan is the editor of the print literary magazine, Gecko. Her
fiction has appeared in MS Magazine, Asimov's Science Fiction, Space and
Time, North American Review and other journals. Her collection of erotic
poetry, Sex with Trees and Other Things Equally Responsive was published
by 2 River Press. Her poems have appeared several times in this journal.
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Is 50 the new 30? It can be if you pay attention to your diet, exercise regularly and take care of your skin and hair. Turning 50 last February was a pivotal time in my life. Here's what I learned this past year…
Live more in the moment
Don't sweat the small stuff
Replace processed foods with healthier options
Spend more quality time with family and close friends
Travel to exotic places
Carve out "me time" each day
Exercise regularly
Take special care of my skin
A youthful appearance can be obtained as we age if you go the extra mile!
I am thrilled that Origins recently launched two amazing new products for women over 45 called Three Part Harmony! Included in this collection is an ultra nourishing face cream and an oil-infused serum specifically formulated for women who want to renew, repair and restore radiance. The products offer deep moisture and nutrients necessary for glowing and beautiful skin. These formulas are made with Tazetta Lily Bulbs and Myrtle that help renew natural collagen for ongoing repair and radiance.
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Welcome to Milford,
The Clerk Treasurer's Office is responsible for all of the financial records of the town. We are responsible for billing the water, and waste water accounts, as well as collecting the water, and waste water payments. All town receipts are handled by the Clerk's Office. We also pay all approved claims for bills and the town's payroll. The Clerk Treasurer is responsible for the minutes of all meetings of the Milford Town Council. The Clerk's office is the custodian of municipal records, such as ordinances and resolutions.
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Calcite with copper inclusions
Pala International has re-acquired a calcite with copper inclusions from the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan. It was formerly in the collection of Ben Williams, which will be featured in an upcoming edition of Mineralogical Record. This specimen was our featured item for April 2011 and we're delighted to offer it again.
Here's the description we gave the first go-round:
It has a beautiful scalehedron structure, a massive white calcite in the core and a clear outer layer including the peak of the crystal, which is transparent. The center layer is a brilliant copper phantom that scintillates in the light.
With impressive size, shape and color this specimen is definitely an icon in the mineral world. No damage, no repairs, just a pristine beauty.
This specimen was collected by Ben Williams's father, John Williams, in the 1860s. During this time period the elder Williams worked at the copper smelter in Hancock, Michigan. Ben would have been a young teenager at the time. These pieces were likely passed on from father to son and pre-date Ben's arrival at Bisbee, Arizona by about 15 years.
Most of these copper-in-calcites came out in the 1800s and early 1900s. The two main mines that produced this rare blend were the Quincy Mine and the Franklin Mine around Hancock, Houghton Co., in Michigan.
This specimen was featured in the June 2015 issue of our newsletter Pala Mineralis
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Essential End of Year Private Practice Checklist/
We are coming to the end of the year. This is a wonderful time to assess, re-assess, get organized, and a make a great plan for next year. So today, we are going to share a checklist of items to assess. Most of these items could be a blog article by themselves, so for today we are just going to make one handy-dandy list as a starting point!
Bookkeeping & Finances
Review your bookkeeping and get organized for the year to date.
Identify your gross income and your net income for this year to date.
Identify how your actual income compared to your projected or desired income.
Identify how much you have paid in taxes for this year thus far, and how much you still owe.
Calculate your take home pay last year after taxes.
Identify your desired take home income for next year.
Make or update your business plan for next year
Calculate your average hourly rate (all session fees collected divided by the number of sessions provided).
Assess your average hourly rate and determine if it needs to increase to reach your income goals for next year.
Assess your private pay rate and determine if your rate needs to be changed.
Schedule an appointment with a CPA to review your income for this year so far.
Make a tax plan with your CPA to save on taxes for this year, as well as next year.
Assess each insurance contract you have accepted and determine if you will continue each for next year.
Review any changes to the insurance policies, procedures, or contracts upcoming for next year.
Calculate what percentage of claims are reimbursed within 45 days.
Determine the number of hours spent on insurance biling last year.
Explore outsourcing and determine if it makes sense.
Create a timeline and plan to withdraw from any insurance panels that no longer serve you.
Get training on insurance documentation and/or processes if you have significant denials.
Policies and Procedures
Review policies, procedures, and habits in your business and determine changes needed for next year.
Review any documents you provide to clients and make adjustments.
Review new laws that are coming into effect for next year and make adjustments as needed.
Review your documentation process and make a plan to streamline for next year.
Catch up on any filing, documentation, closing of inactive files, etc. and make a plan to not get behind next year.
Create a timeline for disseminating and reviewing any updated documents
Review website and update any changes for next year, and remove any outdated information.
Professional Development
Look at your personal energy and life and determine what your goals are for next year.
Look at changes needed in your practice to support the personal changes needed.
Assess your time off this year to date.
Determine if you need to take more or less time off next year to stay healthy and happy.
Schedule your time off for next year.
Schedule working retreats for next year.
identify what needs are being met in your professional relationships.
Identify what needs are NOT being met in your professional relationships and make a plan to ensure they are met next year.
Identify what types of clients or clinical issues that you have been least effective with and find a referral source in the community.
Personal & Self-Care Assessment
Review your outcomes with clients this last year and make a plan to improve outcomes next year.
Make a clinical development plan for next year.
Identify the clinical strengths you further developed in this last year.
Identify the clinical skills that would most benefit your ideal clients.
Review your professional will (or develop one if you don't have in place yet).
Look at next year's training options and make a training schedule.
Being a business owner is amazing, but there are a LOT of moving parts to running an awesome, streamlined private practice. While this list could feel a bit overwhelming, these are issues that if managed and attended to can help your practice run more smoothly throughout the next year!


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New law restricting derriére dairy air sort of stinks to cattle industry
On the surface, and according to headlines across the country, it seems California is in for some serious Elsie shaming.
They use a more common four-letter word that means to break wind or – and this certainly applies to dairy cows – cut the cheese. But this is a family publication, so we're not going to stoop to that level.
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law Senate Bill 1383 to address so-called short-lived climate pollutants – methane gas emissions – generated by concentrations of cattle in places like dairies and feedlots, along with that generated by organic wastes and landfills. It dovetails with Assembly Bill 32, which mandated a return to 1990 greenhouse gas emission levels by 2020, and SB 32, which extended AB 32 to 2030.
For many dairy or feedlot owners, this will mean complying. Complying always costs satchels full of money. Some will comply, getting assistance from a $50 million fund fed by cap-and-trade fees paid by polluters. Others – perhaps as many as 1 in 5 dairies – will shut down rather than comply. Between the new laws raising the minimum wage and mandating overtime pay for ag workers – or because they might be looking to get out of the business anyway – they will cite cuts in their profitability as the reason.
What does this mean to you, the shopper and consumer? Not necessarily higher milk or beef prices attributed to higher production costs. California prices are tied to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
To the cattle industries and their associations, it represents a new layer of regulation they fought and likely succeeded in at least minimizing the impacts on their operations. Just about every owner of just about any kind of business in California will tell you the state over-regulates them to the point of suffocation.
In this case they derided the legislation as being an asinine regulation of cow flatulation. That, in turn, definitely gave the critics and headline writers a chance to get witty. After all, everyone knows you can no more stop a cow from ripping one than you can pin down the gas-passing culprit in a crowded elevator.
And as it turns out, the animal's rear end unfairly is the butt of the cow-flatulation jokes. The majority of the methane released by the animal into the air – called enteric fermentation – comes back out through the mouth in the form of belches and burps, said Anja Raudabaugh, executive director of Western United Dairymen, based in Modesto.
"You don't want them to pass gas (through the back end)," she said. Too much gas out the back side indicates gastric discomfort. "That means they produce less milk."
All of that can be eased through the types and mixes of feeds and is impacted by factors including cost-effectiveness and the effect on the animal's health.
"The bill is specific in how it can regulate EF," said Justin Oldfield of the California Cattlemen's Association.
The bulk of the methane comes from the manure, and can be collected through mechanical digesters. They began popping up at dairies in 2002, aimed at harnessing the gas to make electricity.
The gas collected at a digester at Fiscalini powers a generator whose electricity is sold to the Modesto Irrigation District. But those generators created an added expense.
"Without a power-purchase agreement," said Ben Brennan, who maintains the system for an Indiana-based company, "it wouldn't make much sense."
Thus, fewer than 20 of the large digesters exist in the state. At dairies without electricity-generation capability and no pipeline to transport methane gas to one, the gas gets burned off or "flared."
"Half of them have failed," Raudabaugh said. "There's no market for the energy. It needs to have investors willing to build a pipeline. It's not like oil or natural gas."
The new law doesn't force the dairymen to make changes immediately. The State Air Resources Board has until 2018 to develop a strategy, until 2024 before the regulations would take effect. By 2030, it must cut methane by 40 percent, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40 percent and black carbon by 50 percent of 2013 levels to be compliant.
The key here is that as clever as the wordsmiths might get with the headlines, the state isn't really regulating cow flatulence.
Even so, to those in the dairy and cattle industry, any additional regulations can be hard to digest.
Jeff Jardine: 209-578-2383, email@example.com, @JeffJardine57