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I have news. Really good news. Grant funding has made it possible to fund a new position at The Eden Alternative through the first part of 2020. This news went from good to great when we found Danna Pentes to
We have something to celebrate! Last week, Health Professions Press released a new book by Jill Vitale-Aussem, President & CEO of The Eden Alternative®. In this video interview, Jill shares the inspiration behind Disrupting the Status Quo in Senior Living:
The Eden Alternative is associated with higher CMS Star Ratings and lower anti-psychotic use. Wow! July was an exciting month for The Eden Alternative. We received results from two different studies showing significant correlation between the implementation of The Eden
Parker at Somerset, located in Somerset, NJ is the fourth Parker home to join the Eden Registry. They are in the process of a major renovation, which will transform the current, rather institutional looking environment into 3 smaller homes. While
We recently welcomed our newest Registry Member, The Oaks at Hampton! Located in Cumming, GA, this assisted living community knows what home is. As a part of Oaks Senior Living, the philosophy they live by is to enrich the lives
It's throwback time. This 2017 post is getting a dusting off and another day in the sun. The Call for Presentations is open for our 2020 Eden Alternative International Conference until June 21, and we thought you could use some
I remember when audio tapes and tape players were a brand new thing. Memorex was a company that made cassettes on which you could record voice and music. (The title to this blog was their advertising pitch.) I recorded songs
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Kimberly Wood to the Eden Alternative Home Office Team. Kimberly will work closely with our Education Coordinator, Meredith Martin, as Education Support. Like Meredith, she makes Murfreesboro, Tennessee her home, alongside her
I recently read a study that found that only 13% of nursing homes in the US had comprehensively adopted culture change. I was beside myself. "Thirteen percent?!" I said, "Are you kidding me? How can that be possible?" Full disclosure:
Johnson Memorial Health Services (JMHS) in Dawson, Minnesota, became our latest Eden Registry Member on February 12, 2019. This stellar organization has services of all types to offer people, as their wants, needs, and desires change. Their new care center
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Most of us have pretty intense work lives. Heads down, we move from one project or issue to the next, checking off boxes on our to-do lists. We know we're busy and exhausted but we can't always identify exactly what
Excellent leaders always seem to strive for something more, something better for their organizations. Deke Cateau is one of those leaders. We got to know Deke a few years back when he was COO of A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab,
I recently had the honor of joining a virtual ritual convened by Age Without Borders. We gathered in observance of the 11 souls lost – many of them Elders – in a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on October 27th. Our time
Guest bloggers Jennifer Carson and Pat Sprigg reflect on how to navigate life, we must embrace its complexity. Dementia support is no different. This blog was originally posted in ChangingAging.org. Some of the most important and sacred experiences in life
Dr. Bill and Jude Thomas, Eden Alternative Co-Founders, hit the road along the Atlantic seaboard recently to connect with Elders and others in the spirit of gratitude. What inspired this journey? A desire to "express gratitude for the Elders we
A recent post in McKnight's suggests that better employee/family member relationships might improve employee retention. This caught my eye, as I came to this work as a highly engaged family member. I can affirm that making every effort to deepen
Whether you made it to the 2018 Eden Alternative International Conference (and just want more) or didn't make it (and want some), you can either relive or experience for the first time several conference highlights on a special 2018 Conference
A.G. Rhodes Health and Rehab – Cobb in Marietta, Georgia, joined the Eden Registry on April 27, 2018. For more than 110 years, A.G. Rhodes has served the Atlanta community by creating a warm family environment, where every Elder is
Our new President & CEO shares this touching reminder that together we are stronger. I travel a lot for work. But no matter how many flights I've been on I still get a little squeamish, especially in small planes and
It is little more than a week until we convene the 2018 Eden Alternative International Conference. What better person could we call upon to pump up hundreds of change agents than Co-founder Dr. Bill Thomas? I recently had the pleasure
"Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social,
I really enjoyed this opportunity to hear from Sonya Barsness about her project, BEING SEEN. Check out this interview to tap into the power of presence and how being seen is a fundamental need for those who live with dementia.
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This powerful blog written by Anne Basting, PhD, originally posted in ChangingAging.org earlier this year. As our keynote speaker for the welcoming session of the 2018 Eden Alternative International Conference, Basting will challenge and inspire conference participants to rethink how
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Anne Basting, Founder of TimeSlips, about the power of creativity, how it enables us to be fully self-expressed, and its ability to revolutionize relationships. On May 3, Anne will open our 2018
The right to determine how you are cared for, the right to live a life that truly reflects and celebrates who you are, regardless of age or ability – these are basic human rights. Worth rising up for? We, at
Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor in Annville, Kentucky, joined the Eden Registry on January 23, 2018. This small rural community takes creating home very seriously by making sure that everyone that lives and works there has a strong sense of
Parker at Stonegate, Highland Park, NJ, joined the Eden Registry on January 4, 2018. Life at Parker at Stonegate is often compared to living at a luxury resort, where so many of your needs are taken care of that all
Go ahead, ask anyone working in any field today what their biggest challenge is. What do you think they will say? My experience has been that their answer is "communication" or some topic along that vein. Communication is a big
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Those that know me, or have had me facilitate a training, know that the phrase "I read a book …" is stated often. Well, it's true, and here is one of my new found favorites. I read a book called
For whatever reason lately, I'm suddenly finding myself in hard conversations about language…. and not just with those who don't understand the power of language as a tool for shifting paradigms, I'm also getting into it with fellow change agents!
Signature Healthcare of Hartford Rehab and Wellness Center in Hartford, Kentucky, joined the Eden Registry on August 31, 2017. The 94 Elders that live here benefit from the home's central location in the City of Hartford. They are steps away
Signature Healthcare of Monroe County Rehab and Wellness in Tompkinsville, KY, joined the Eden Registry on August 15, 2017. When visitors come to visit this vibrant home, they often comment on how warm it feels when they walk through the
Sunnyside Adventist Care Centre in Saskatchewan, Canada, joined the Eden Registry on August 9, 2017. This home is tucked away in a neighborhood surrounded by great views of the lovely Saskatchewan River. The river provides the backdrop for the dining
Brown Memorial Home in Circleville, Ohio, joined the Eden Registry on July 12, 2017. This faith-based, historical home located in downtown Circleville is home to 54 Elders. Created in 1894 by six valiant women that saw a need for residents
Signature Healthcare of McCreary County Health and Rehab Center in Pine Knot, KY joined the Eden Registry on July 10, 2017. They are in a quaint community just outside of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, which is famously known for
Signature Healthcare at Colonial in Bardstown, Kentucky joined the Eden Registry on June 29, 2017. Located in the historic and beautiful town of Bardstown, there are 55 Elders who call this amazing place home. Bardstown is so quaint that according
Two weeks remain for the Call for Presentations for the 2018 Eden Alternative International Conference, and I find myself thinking about the perks of submitting a proposal. Behold the result of my musings… the top ten reasons why you should
The Gardens at Depugh Nursing Center in Winter Park, Florida joined the Eden Alternative Registry on May 25, 2017. Home to 40 Elders they are situated on a historic 2.5-acre site in lovely downtown Winter Park. This beautiful home features
A mere month stands between your great presentation idea for the 2018 Eden Alternative International Conference and the proposal submission deadline of July 8. What to do? What to write? Never fear… inspiration is here! What better way to get
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Spending time with leaders who are open to new ideas and challenging their assumptions can be very inspiring. I recently had the privilege of spending two days with such a group of leaders. We were talking about the challenges of
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Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River, WY joined the Eden Registry on March 23, 2016. Located in the high desert of Wyoming, they are surrounded by rolling green fields and pine trees that provide breath taking views
A Signature Research Institute study highlights the impact of the Eden Alternative Ten Principles Authors Angie McAllister and Jeff Beaty have detailed the results of a recent study completed by Signature HealthCare regarding the impact of person-directed care practices on
Mission at Community Rehab and Assisted Living in Centerfield, Utah joined the Eden Registry on February 20, 2017. This home is located in the quaint little country town of Centerfiled, Utah, a town that is rich in history and community.
As culture changers, we make it a daily practice to reach beyond labels and assumptions to deeply know each unique individual. Is it always easy? No. But we know that this alone makes it possible for us to transform the
Merwick Care and Rehabilitation in Plainsboro, NJ, joined the Eden Registry on January 12, 2017. This home was built with the Elders and environment at the core. The building is LEED certified which means the folks that live and work
Signature Healthcare at Summit Manor Rehab and Wellness Center in Columbia, Kentucky joined the Eden Registry on December 16, 2016. They are home to 97 Elders and have divided their community into four neighborhoods between the two floors. There is
The Sagewood Continuing Care Community in Sackville, NS joined the Eden Registry on December 9, 2016. They are creating home for 50 Elders in their relaxed comfortable cottages. There are four cottages within the home with private bedrooms for each
We have all heard that people don't quit companies; people quit managers. That may be true, but it could also be true that people don't quit managers, they quit broken systems. Maybe they quit because they don't fit it in,
Leading Age Keynote Speaker Angela Duckworth Has the Answer… Grit. What is it? According to psychologist Angela Duckworth, there are very specific markers that define grit. The cliff notes are essentially this: perseverance and passion over the long-term. Sound familiar?
This article of mine was published in PS Magazine, Issue 15 on Page 16. It's based on a personal story that affirms, without a doubt, that home is where the heart is. Jackie loves the arts… opera in particular. At
Dad's lesson #5 is that specialists aren't always special. Nancy Fox would tell you that as human beings, we are all about creating constituencies. It is amazing how fast a group of complete strangers can bond and begin to demonstrate
Life coach Martha Beck's book, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World, captures the key qualities of what she calls a "Wayfinder." (No, Martha is not my kin, by the way.) Wayfinders, by her definition, look a lot like culture
Lesson #4 from Dad is about the power of communication. We definitely experienced some poor communication during our journey with Dad. Part of it was the communication that should have happened, but didn't. For example, when we said "no" to
Lesson #3 from Dad's end-of-life journey was all about the search for meaning. Eden Alternative Principle Six states: "Meaningless activity corrodes the human spirit. The opportunity to do things we find meaningful is essential to human health." When we teach
Lesson #2 from my Dad's end-of-life journey is to watch out for Kahlid the Kind. Eden Alternative Principle Seven says, "Medical treatment should be the servant of genuine human caring, never its master." Dr. Bill Thomas has written a story
My father passed away recently. It was unexpected; a stroke. Our family found ourselves in a 3-week journey with Dad that was infuriating, exasperating, surprising, and heartwarming all at the same time. I suspect it was much the same as
This post by Dr. Al Power was published on ChangingAging.org on August 10, 2016. Recently, I posted a provocative argument for considering locked doors as physical restraints. I have received many comments about the post; and as promised, I am
The Bridge at Rockwood in Rockwood , TN, joined the Eden Registry on July 29, 2016. This home is centrally located in the heart of Tennessee in the beautiful Roane County. When you pull up for a visit you are
A heart-warming story from Mercy Retirement & Care Center, Oakland, CA Emily Sanderson, a Certified Eden Associate and music therapist, at Mercy Retirement & Care Center had an idea. She knew many of the Elders had taught children or cared
I was watching the movie The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel this weekend. There is a scene where Judi Dench is contemplating a new relationship with a man staying at the hotel. She tells her co-worker that she wants to
What I love most about the concept of care partnership is the opportunity to discover new teachers and even be surprised by who they might be. The 18-year anniversary of my father's passing has just recently come and gone, and
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The Prevention Resource Center (PRC) is dedicated to capturing the needs of the Region 8 communities by identifying the gaps in resources, current drug trends, drug prevention resources and prevention training needs.
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The recently developed Rotary Responders initiative was highlighted in the March 26 edition of the Northfield News. Rotary Responders are a group of members who have committed to volunteering when unexpected situations arise in our community. Click here to read the Northfield News article.
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First of all I want to say a massive THANK YOU!!!!!!!
The feedback I have gotten since Friday has been insane!! I was shitting my pants when I clicked on that little 'publicize' button. But what happened after completely overwhelmed me! From friends writing the most encouraging and supportive words to my best friend face-timing me and screaming, 'I THINK I'M EVEN MORE EXCITED THAN YOU ARE' to my first ever e-mail subscription. And then the pressure when a few friends wrote 'I can't wait till Monday'. It is slowly hitting me. I have started a blog… I HAVE STARTED A BLOG!!!!
Then I began to question myself: What do I write? What do I start with? Do I start slow and build up or do I start with a banger? Should I do it chronologically as in only do personal blog-posts for a while and then travel-posts for example or how in the world do I even do this?
What I wanted to talk about most was grief, but that wasn't a happy start to a blog now was it? But that was what was on my mind and what I knew I could write about in that moment. But I didn't want to go that deep yet and I will never post anything that I don't stand behind 100%. So here I was, having thought about what my first blog post was gonna be and I simply couldn't decide. And then 1am came around and I got a very sweet message from a friend saying she's so proud of me and she can't wait to see where I take this blog and what I do next.
And I knew it was ok to not have it figured out yet. There aren't any guide-lines… This is my blog. The blog where I get to decide. So it's okay to have a bad day and not be able to write something inspiring, witty, or informative. It's okay that I was curled up in a fetal-position all weekend with tea, a hot water bottle, sweatpants, netflix, and that I cried myself to sleep missing my exchange-sister, who had passed away exactly 3 years ago in a bus accident. Sometimes we're just fighting for it. Saturday I got up to take a walk. I was fighting for it. I was fighting my aching body. Sunday I went out for tea with friends. Even though I cried silently on the subway, I fought and did not instead turn back home and cancel on my friends. I was fighting for myself to get out of the grief I was falling under and I was fighting for everyone that was thinking about that special person as well.
In a way we're all just fighting for it. Whether it's that 8am class you woke up for or the 5am gym session you went to cause that's the only time in the week you're free – you're fighting for it. The mother, who didn't wash her hair to have more time for her kids to the grandparents helping each other down the stairs. They are fighting for it. Whatever it is, we give it our best. As long as we're trying. It is okay to say no. It is okay to say yes and it's okay to simply try. Most importantly it's okay to realize that you're fighting for it, whether it's for yourself or for someone else. That's all we can do. So if you are in a funk or if you're happy go lucky at the moment, know that I am rooting for you! I will be the mum standing on the sidelines holding pom poms screaming words of encouragement.
You've got this! I've got this! We've got this!
This is it. My first blog-post. Not the start I was expecting on Friday, but 100% me. 100% real. I hope you had a wonderful Monday and therefore a great start into the week. And if not, I know you're fighting for it 🙂
Thanks for reading.
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The story: Right place, right time
I've liked this shot ever since I first saw it through my viewfinder.
I was in Washington, D.C., on business in September 2007 and had time early in the morning to roam with my camera. I climbed the steps to the Lincoln Memorial, hoping to get a shot of tourists at Lincoln's feet looking up at the statue but no one was around. I went behind the interior columns and was reading the text etched into the wall when I heard someone quietly talking. I turned around to see a woman sitting on the floor between the columns, reading to her son about Lincoln.
Their bright shirts, the interior columns and even Abe himself were all modeled by the early morning sunlight.
I took a couple of shots, framing the threesome between columns. When I checked the image on the camera's display I knew I had the shot I wanted.
I don't know who these people are (except for Abe, of course), but I'm glad the mother picked that morning and location to give her son a history lesson.
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"Hawk Mountain was at once a symbol, a standard to which conservationists might rally. " - Rosalie Edge
The Pearl Kite and the America Kestrel are the smallest raptors in Central and South America
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For nearly 80 years, Hawk Mountain has operated the 2,500-acre mountaintop Sanctuary and worked to protect and promote birds of prey worldwide. Today, committed and caring individuals who are passionate about conservation have implemented planned gifts to ensure the future of Hawk Mountain.
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Code of Conduct
Sport, and in particular basketball, can change lives and societies. It encourages healthy living, it motivates us, educates us, brings pride to our countries and contributes to community development and social inclusion. The Turkish Basketball Federation's mission is clear - to increase the impact of our sport.
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Basra Eyalet
Basra Eyalet (Ottoman Turkish: ایالت بصره; Eyālet-i Baṣrâ)[1] was an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire. Its reported area in the 19th century was 9,872 square miles (25,570 km2).[2] It had a Defterdar and Kehiya of the Chavushes but neither Alai-beg nor Cheribashi because there were no ziamets or Timars, the lands being all rented by the governor.[3]
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Basra had formerly a hereditary government (mulkiat), but it was reduced to an ordinary eyalet when conquered by Sultan Mehmed IV.[3] In 1534, when the Ottomans captured Baghdad, Rashid al-Mughamis, the Bedouin emir who then controlled Basra, submitted to Ottomans.[4] Basra became an Ottoman province in 1538,[5] and an Ottoman governor was appointed by 1546.[4] The eyalet was later subordinated to Baghdad during the Mamluk dynasty of Iraq, and was separated from Baghdad again from 1850 to 1862.[6]
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- ^ "Some Provinces of the Ottoman Empire". Geonames.de. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ The Popular encyclopedia: or, conversations lexicon. 6. Blackie. 1862. p. 698. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ^ a b Evliya Çelebi; Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall (1834). Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa in the Seventeenth Century. 1. Oriental Translation Fund. p. 90. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ^ a b Gábor Ágoston; Bruce Alan Masters (2009). Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire. Infobase Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4381-1025-7. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ^ "The Ottoman Turks and the Portuguese in the Arab Gulf 1534-1581" (PDF). p. 2.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Reidar Visser (2005). Basra, the Failed Gulf State: Separatism And Nationalism in Southern Iraq. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 19. ISBN 978-3-8258-8799-5. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
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About GANDA
Garcia and Associates (GANDA) is a natural and cultural resources consulting firm specializing in aquatic and terrestrial ecology, cultural and paleontological resources compliance, and natural resources policy and planning. Garcia and Associates' staff is committed to meeting our clients' needs with the highest professional standards.
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GANDA is seeking field biologists to assist with biological compliance monitoring and targeted surveys for several ongoing projects in southern California. Extensive experience with one or more of the following sensitive species is highly desirable: California Gnatcatcher, Least Bell's Vireo, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Burrowing Owl, California red-legged frog, blunt-nosed leopard lizard, small mammals and special status flora. Scientific collection permits are a plus. Primary work areas will be varied and throughout the southern California region, from the Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley south to the Mexican border. Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to southern California; however, periods of travel outside of the primary work areas may be required.
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Best Place to Study Chinese in Taiwan
Posted by modernnomad August 28, 2011 in the Group General Discussion .
Thinking of travelling around Taiwan as a tourist around end of Sept- December this year and brush up on my Mandarin for 3 months. Will really appreciate it if you can help! :-)
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text: I have searched the forums and the internet high and low, and outside of getting people to confirm that there is a .25 a mile overcharge, I haven't found anything else on the fine print on going down the route of getting a lease through Tesla. I was weighing my options as I look to replace my current Tesla and thought I would investigate into the new leasing options that are available, but want to understand what I am potentially taking on and agreeing to. So, does anyone have a copy of their lease agreement that they would car to share or can point me to where it is on the internet (totally some rep points in this for you, cause I am getting annoyed that this is such a difficult thing to find). I am looking to see if there are other stipulations in the agreement, or like a tiered leasing system as far as overages go. I don't want to go into this running 20k a year in miles, and then at the end of three years instead of owing 3,750$ in additional fees, they say I owe them 10,000 (or some such) because now instead of turning the car in at 45k miles (still within the warranty period) I am turning the car in at 60k miles (outside warranty) and they try to say that I have to pay to replace the A/C unit or some such because it "makes too much noise" (I am just making examples here, but none of this would surprise me... shady banks... grumble grumble...)


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Annapurna Circuit (17 days / 16 nights)On this trek, you will experience it all, close proximity to more than a dozen towering Himalayan peaks, lush forests in Besi Sahar, glaciers near the kingdom of Manang, barren landscape with strong winds lashing on your face in Muktinath, and the highlight of the trek: crossing the snow line to reach an elevation of 5416 meters at the Thorung La Pass, higher even than Everest Base Camp.
The panoramic views from Thorung La pass are unparalleled, with beautiful mountains closing in on all sides. Then we make our descent to barren Muktinath, a holy place for both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims.
The trek can end at Jomsom, from where you can catch a flight back to Kathmandu, or continue trekking down to Pokhara through the famous Ghorepani.
Day 1: Kathmandu to Besishar (5-6 hours drive)
Day 2: Trek to Bahundanda (5-6 hours)
Day 3: Trek to Chamche (5-6 hours)
Day 4: Trek to Dharapani (5-6 hours)
Day 5: Trek to Chame (5-6 hours)
Day 6: Trek to Pising (5-6 hours)
Day 7: Trek to Manang (6-7 hours)
Day 8: Rest and acclimatization day in Manang
Day 9: Trek to Yak Kharka (4-5 hours)
Day 10: Trek to Thorung Phedi (6-7 hours)
Day 11: Trek to Muktinath via Thorung La Pass (5416 meters) (8-9 hours)
Day 12: Trek to Marpha (6-7 hours)
Day 13: Trek to Ghasa (6-7 hours)
Day 14: Trek to Tatopani (5-6 hours)
Day 15: Trek to Ghorepani (7-8 hours)
Day 16: Trek to Nayapul (5-6 hours) and drive Pokhara (1 hour)
Day 17: Fly or drive to Kathmandu
Cultural Tour
- Everest Base Camp 14 days / 13 nights
- Annapurna Circuit (17 days / 16 nights)
- Everest up close (6 days / 7 nights)
- Langtang Valley Trek (7 days / 6 nights)


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On the first day of Christmas, GEM Motoring Assist gave to me…
Don't worry, we're not going to go through the whole song.
With Christmas fast approaching, road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist has released 12 tips for staying safe on the roads this festive season. With the potential for terrible traffic and wild weather, every driver needs to be extra careful this time of year.
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Marketing Manager
Position: Full time
Location: Our offices are located in downtown Montreal, a stone's throw from the lush slopes of stunning Mount-Royal 😉 [Peel Metro Station – Bus 24]
Working Environment: Truly inclusive. We are interested in your skills and competencies, whatever your origin, culture, gender, generation or disability. We value the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives of our team members, which increases creativity and innovation. Equal or different, you're equally welcome here!
Start date: The sooner the better!
Before going any further….
Make sure that at least 4 out 5 of the following statements apply to you. Otherwise, we may not be right for each other…
- You think marketing, eat marketing and dream marketing.
- Your interests include health and nutrition, pretty high up in the list. An interest in Sports is also great!
- You have depth of reasoning, wide aptitude and high integrity.
- Your left brain has the wisdom needed for B2B while your right brain has the boldness required for B2C.
- You see a future marketing director when you look in the mirror.
About us:
Since 2005, we've been helping hundreds of thousands of people achieve better health through personalized nutrition. We are the creators of SOSCuisine.com, the go-to online resource for smart meal planning and grocery shopping. Over 400,000 families already use the weekly service with personalized meals using fresh seasonal products. For Canadian subscribers, the service, offered in French and English, also makes the most of the true deals at local supermarkets. As of this year, we're entering the Italian market, in Italian
SOSCuisine is Canada's most trusted reference for online nutritional therapy and is recommended by prestigious health organizations, including CHUM, the Montreal Heart Institute, Médecins Francophones du Canada (French-speaking doctors of Canada), the Canadian Gastro-Intestinal Society, etc. Our products include tailored menus for specific moments in life (pregnancy, etc.), athletes (endurance, etc.), cardio-metabolic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, etc.), inflammatory diseases (arthritis, etc.), and digestive problems (irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-esophageal reflux, etc.).
Our brand has significant value but we want to grow it further.
About the position:
Taking charge of the whole marketing function—no less!
Your objective will be to maximize the business's value and financial results, short, medium and long term, by developing and deploying relevant B2B and B2C strategies, in line with our values.
To achieve this, you will need to:
- Perfectly understand the business, its values and ecosystem (market, partners and clients) as though it was your own creation.
- Evaluate strategies and actions deployed so far, results obtained, and optimize.
- Manage and guide our social media and SEO specialists.
- Closely collaborate with our product development team.
- Consolidate current partnerships and build new ones.
- Build on the achievements of our first decade (brand equity, B2B and B2C reputation, B2B credibility, partnerships, etc.).
- Capitalize on the values at the heart of our organization (integrity, utility, wellbeing, positive social impact, eco-responsibility, sustainability, etc.).
About the ideal candidate:
- Skilled at conceptualizing, deploying and optimizing results-driven creative marketing strategies and tactics.
- Gifted with a solid logical mindset and comfortable in establishing and analysing metrics (web analytics).
- Loves a challenge, especially achieving it.
- Communicates clearly and precisely, as much spoken as written, in French and English, with perfect command of at least one of these two languages.
- Understands quickly and is able to autonomously find solutions to problems.
- Holds a university degree in marketing or has a very convincing track record.
- Keeps him/herself updated onthe best B2B and B2C marketing practices, but has his/her own ideas and knows how to defend them and convince.
- Able to structure and prioritize his/her work, as well as collaborators', with autonomy and rigor.
- Passionate about quality and a job well done.


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When you start a domain or server, the domain administration server (DAS) is started. After startup, the DAS runs constantly, listening for and accepting requests.
If the domain directory is not specified, the domain in the default as-install/domains directory is started. If there are two or more domains, the domain_name operand must be specified. Each domain must be started separately.
If you want the domain you are starting to be able to use the restart-domain subcommand, the --watchdog option must be set to true (true is the default). If you have set the --watchdog option to false, the domain will not be able to use the restart-domain subcommand.
For Microsoft Windows, you can use an alternate method to start a domain. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs -> Sun Microsystems ->Enterprise Server -> Start Admin Server.
This subcommand is supported in local mode only.
Start a domain by using the start-domain(1) subcommand.
This example starts domain2 in the default domain directory.
asadmin> start-domain domain2
If there is only one domain, you can omit the domain name. If you do not include the password, you might be prompted to supply it.
Name of the domain started: [domain1] and its location: [C:\prelude\v3_prelude_release\distributions\web\target\glassfish domains\domain1]. Admin port for the domain: [4848].
You can also view the full syntax and options of the subcommand by typing asadmin help start-domain at the command line.


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SAN DIEGO, November 21, 2016 – Three couples are now one step closer to their goal of taking home the Mirror Ball Trophy as "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 champion after Monday night's competition featuring two routines each.
if you want to know who left, scroll down to the end of our report.
The four couples performed their "Redemption Round" dances first. These are routines performed in a style the judges want to see again. Sometimes the choice is a dance from early in the season before the star improved their skills, other times It's a routine that went wrong for some reason.
Calvin Johnson and Lindsay Arnold danced a Viennese Waltz. When Calvin performed it the first time, he surprised the judges and fans with his potential. He scored 24 points from three judges the first time. While all the judge praised his improved frame and posture, judge Carrie Ann Inaba penalized a point for a "lift" because Lindsay's foot came off the floor during a spin. They received an eight from her, and nines from the rest of the judges for 35 points.
Jana Kramer and Glev Savchenko were asked to dance a Tango. The first time, Jana was injured. This week, Gleb had the flu, and had to back off rehearsal time to try and be ready for the finals. Judge Julianne Hough didn't feel the same spark as in their first performance. But Judge Bruno Tonioli said, "I still think you're hotter than hell!" Jana is the only non-athlete left in the competition, which Bruno notes. The dance has speed and power. Carrie Ann also saw another lifted foot, so another "lift" point deduction. Judge Len Goodman said a point should only be deducted if there is intent.
Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy brought the precision and power to their Paso Doble, which they danced back in Week 5. This routine showcased the improvement in Laurie's connection to Val, her determination and focus. Len Goodman praised the connection and focus. "There was nothing in that dance I didn't like," said Len. It scored tens from Len and Bruno, nines from Carrie Ann and Julianne for 38 points.
Wrapping up the Redemption round was the Foxtrot danced by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess in Week 1. James and Sharna have undeniable chemistry and played the characters of the nerdy author and librarian. It allowed James to showcase his performance skills and charm along with his nimble footwork and overall improvement. Carrie Ann said it looked like James was ice skating. There was a small stumble in the routine which didn't mar it a bit, but did prevent a perfect score. They received 37 points, with one ten from Bruno.
Then it was on to the make or break Freestyle routines. Jana and Gleb went first, performing a dramatic Contemporary routine to symbolize her personal journey, using the competition to rebuild her life and confidence after her marriage broke up. It was deliberately spare and clean on a bare stage, focusing on the story and simple but powerful movements which suited Jana's style perfectly. It also means any little slip is obvious. But it was all about the emotion and the fearlessness. The judges gave Jana and Gleb a score of 36 points.
Lindsay Arnold built a Freestyle routine around Calvin Johnson's physical strengths and unexpected charm, and she constructed the perfect routine to a Motown soundtrack. Lindsay has become a creative and clever choreographer. She used a treadmill and the best quick costume change in 23 seasons of the show. The troupe dancers alongside Calvin emphasized his skill and energy. "It was a blast, a true blast having the troupe with us!" said Calvin. The audience roared their approval and the judges gave it a perfect score of 40 points.
Val Chmerkovskiy set the Freestyle in a playground for Laurie Hernandez, depicting her youth and happy spirit. It was a visual depiction of joy and sunshine, bright and bubbly with tremendous energy. Laurie said she was able to relax, enjoy herself and be a kid again. It received a perfect score of 40 points.
The evening concluded with the story of James Hinchcliffe's nearly fatal Indy Car crash told through his Freestyle, with partner Sharna Burgess playing the role of his Guardian Angel. The judges called it intelligent, artistic, passionate, creative, and poignant. Len Goodman said, "It showcased you as a dancer and a person," and Bruno Tonioli added that it was "Unique, exceptional, beyond dancing, it was visual poetry. Real, honest, another 'Dancing With The Stars' memorable moment – and another perfect score for James and Sharna.
At the end of the evening, the fourth place couple was eliminated, and for Jana Kramer, it was not a loss but a significant accomplishment. She is the last competitor left who isn't a professional athlete. She was under the radar all season, and sometimes the biggest victories on the show don't involve the Mirror Ball Trophy. "Those people deserve to be there, it was our time," said Jana. "I've learned so much about myself."
On Tuesday, Calvin, James, and Laurie have one last night of competitive dancing, performing a "24-Hour Fusion Challenge" in which they must put together two different dance style into a single routine to score a few extra judges' points.
After performances from musical guests and apperances from many of the eliminated Season 23 stars, it's the moment all 13 couples worked for, but only one couple can achieve: holding the Mirror Ball Trophy in the air as champion of Season 23 outdoors as The Grove in front of a huge crowd of fans.
Join CommDigiNews final Season 23 Fan Chat as we see who is taking home the Mirror Ball – Laurie and Val, James and Sharna or Michael and Lindsay?
First Night Season 23 Finals Standings:
Laurie Hernandez & Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Redemption Style: Paso Doblé, 9-10-9-10 = 38 points
Freestyle: 10-10-10-10 = 40 points 78 points TOTAL
James Hinchcliffe & Sharna Burgess
Redemption Style: Foxtrot, 9-9-9-10 = 37 points
Freestyle: 10-10-10-10 = 40 points 77 points TOTAL
Calvin Johnson Jr. & Lindsay Arnold
Redemption Style: Viennese Waltz, 8-9-9-9 = 35 points
Freestyle: 10-10-10-10 = 40 points 75 points TOTAL
Jana Kramer & Gleb Savchenko ELIMINATED
Redemption Style: Tango, 8-9-9-9 = 35 points
Freestyle: 9-9-9-9 =36 points 71 points TOTAL
Voting information: For the finals, viewers may cast their votes for their favorite couples via phone on Monday night during the show and up to one hour after the end of the DWTS broadcast in each time zone. Online voting at www.ABC.com and on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/votedwts/ is open for 24 hours, beginning from the start of each episode on the East Coast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and closing at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Tuesday evenings.
Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR, is President/Owner of the Falcon Valley Group in San Diego, California. She is also a serious boxing fan covering the Sweet Science for Communities. Read more Media Migraine in Communities Digital News. Follow Gayle on Facebook and on Twitter @PRProSanDiego. Gayle can be reached via Google +
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The Dangerous Ladies
We're the Dangerous Ladies, a collaborative cosplay group, and we're delighted to meet you!
Consisting of Jenn, Christine, Emmy, Shazz, and Gina, we 'specialize' in two things; collaborative group cosplay and keeping a solid record of our progress and methods. We are committed to being teachers in our community, and advocates for learning, skill building, and always challenging yourself.
We also provide the community with pre-made costume accessory kits and patterns via our online shop.
The Dangerous Ladies can be found on Tumblr, Facebook, and their shop!


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"If you've got worries, then you're like me . . ." These are the opening lines of "Worries," the rare
piano-based track from Langhorne Slim's self-titled full-length. "Worries" is a little more twee and a little more sentimental than every other cut on the record, but that opening couplet pretty much sums up his appeal: Langhorne is an everyman. A singer-songwriter who manages to express deep emotion about love, loss, and being human in a way that is instantly relatable. His songs make the listener want to have him over for drinks, and just chill for a while. Maybe sing along to, "Collette," a beautiful love song, simple and eloquent, gentle and tender ("Collette, I knew the second we met, you'd go to my head") . . . Until the second half, where it becomes an exuberant romp, complete with accordion.
Yes, it would be far from the truth to suggest that every song is mellow. "Tipping Point," about the
state of the U.S. today ("We are not what we own!" "Trade your clothing for a sword!"), is a rockabilly parade of horribles; "Spinning Compass" is raucous enough to be a sea chantey . . . If you need to pigeonhole this New Yorker into a particular genre, I suppose we'd have to go with neo-folk, but it's got heavy country, blues, and alt-country influences as well. It's folk in the way that Bob Dylan is folk, only much more light-hearted. This isn't LS's first LP, but it should be. It's a perfect introduction to a great songwriter, and an essential album for 2008.
Rebel Side of Heaven
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Good morning all,
Today my ramblings are on time.
How often have you had a person say that they cannot do "x" because they do not have the time? We as a society have learned to accept this sort of statement without giving it a second thought. I contend today that accepting this statement at face value is just another way for us to avoid the things that we do not wish to do (either on a conscious or an unconscious level).
Think of it like this. There is no definition for any unit of time. If the sun did not rise and set each day and our bodies did not demand food, water, and rest, we would have nothing to begin to measure the units that we identify as time. Someone at some point created the units that we live by every single second.
I am not trying to be confusing. The point I am trying to make is: if time standards can be created by man, then they can also be destroyed and re-created to encompass all that each man desires. Therefore we must be honest and answer, "I choose not to do "x" because it is not important to me for whatever reason (usually this tends to be because something else holds priority) rather than "I do not have the time".
So next time you feel this statement try to glibly slide from your mouth, ask yourself why you do not wish to do whatever it is. Of course this is not for the faint of heart, because it will force you to take a realistic look at yourself and realise that both time and life (another generalised concept) is what you make it with each decision (small or great).
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text: ICDL Arabia has enrolled more than a million individuals in its programs, including women. ICDL Arabia Initiatives enable women homemakers and women with varying disabilities, such as deafness and partial paralysis, to gain valuable skills leveraging ICDL's internationally recognized, quality standards. The specially adapted ICDL procedures and standards cater to women with special needs by including additional hours of practice as well as test retakes and extended test period duration.


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Go to the Books Library on Your Kindle Fire
When you tap Books on your Kindle Fire screen, you open the Books library, containing downloaded content on the Device tab and content in the Cloud on the Cloud tab. The active tab is the one displaying orange text. There's also a Store button you use to go to Amazon's website and shop for books.
There are also several features in your Books library that you can use to get different perspectives on its contents:
Grid and List views. Tap Menu on the Options bar to display the Grid View and List View options. These provide views of your books by using large thumbnails on a bookshelf or in a text list including title and author, along with an accompanying small thumbnail.
Sort titles. Use the By Author, By Recent, and By Title buttons to view books by any of these three criteria.
Identify new titles. If you've just downloaded but haven't started reading a book, there will be a bright yellow banner in the corner of the thumbnail with the word New in it.
Tap the Search button on the Options bar to search your Books library contents by title or author.


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H.R.2382 - USPS Fairness Act116th Congress (2019-2020) |
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|Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 04/29/2019)
|House - Oversight and Reform
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|House - 04/29/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (All Actions)
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Introduced in House (04/29/2019)
USPS Fairness Act
This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.


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Word reached us recently that Dean Filppula of Shreveport found a 2.01-carat diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park. Here at Plum Street, we love getting updates from Park Interpreter Waymon Cox. What other state in the union can supply updates of diamond finds to our RSS feed?
Mr. Filppula's diamond may be the largest diamond find of 2015 but it is by no means the first. Found in the west drain of the search area, the diamond is wedge-shaped and about the size of an English pea. (Like any good Southern boy, he immediately named the diamond after his mama.) The largest diamond ever found at the crater measured 40.35 carats, discovered in 1924 when the area was privately mined. Roughly the size of a walnut, it would have been hard to miss!
When interviewed about Mr. Filppula's find, Cox, noting recent rains and plowing, commented, "Conditions are perfect for diamond hunting right now." The same could be said for the many other treasures we have here in The Natural State. Yes, we have diamonds, which makes Arkansas pretty unique, but we also have:
- Prehistoric relics. The Sloan site in Greene County occupies an ice age sand dune and ancient burial ground more than 10,000 years old. The Nashville Sauropod Trackway is believed to be the largest path of preserved dinosaur tracks in the world. And dinosaur bones were discovered in Sevier County by—who else?—a gentleman named Joe Friday.
- Natural springs. Did you know that Blanchard Spring's waterfall flows at the rate of 1,200 gallons a minute? And that NASA used spring water from Hot Springs to keep moon rocks free of bacteria while it studied them for signs of life?
- Caves. And plenty of them—about 2,000, by most estimates. Lost Valley Trail Cave houses a waterfall 35 feet high, and Mystic Cavern's crystal dome is eight stories high. And the Mormon Tabernacle has nothing on the acoustics of the annual Caroling in the Caverns event at Blanchard Springs.
- Minerals. Our soil and rocks yield at least 300 unique minerals. There are more than 100 of them in Magnet Cave alone!
- Watermelons. Bill Clinton first caught Hillary Rodham's notice when she overheard him bragging about the 200-pound watermelons grown in his hometown of Hope. It not for our record-breaking produce, who knows that course history might have taken?
Beyond our abundance of natural resources, Arkansas has plenty of other treasures. To name just a few:
- Boundary busters. We have the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi, the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi, and musicians who pioneered ragtime, rockabilly, bluegrass, and the blues.
- Bling. Arkansas has produced Oscar winners (Broncho Billy Anderson, Lisa Blount, Mary Steenburgen, Billy Bob Thornton), Pulitzer Prize winners (Harry Ashmore, John Gould Fletcher, Paul Greenberg), and more Baseball Hall of Famers and Grammy winners than we can name here. And in a category all her own: force of nature Maya Angelou, winner of the Presidential Medal of Freeman.
- Brilliance. Charles Portis. Dee Brown. Johnny Cash. Bill Clinton. Each has produced an astonishing body of work with a unique stamp.
- Bigwigs. Arkansas has produced leaders of every stripe—from Quapaw chiefs to business titans to generals to politicans. Oh, and POTUS 42.
There really must be something in the water!
At Plum Street Publishers, our job is to serve as your tour guide so you can discover the treasure in your back yard. The first step is to connect our writers with our readers. We make the introductions, get the right book in the reader's hands, and step out of the way.
We agree with Waymon Cox: conditions are perfect for treasure hunting, indeed. Fasten your harness and join us for the ride.


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Activision, www.activision.com
$54.99 list
System Requirements:
Pentium 4 1.5GHz or Athlon XP 1500+ processor or higher, 384MB RAM, DirectX 9.0b compatible graphics card (64MB), 8X CD-ROM, Windows 2000 or XP.
Spectacular visuals. Fast-paced game play. Well-balanced cinematic elements.
Overly linear story. Little innovation to the shooter genre. Limited multiplayer mode.
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Sometimes you can go home again (to Mars) and relive the glory shooter days. If you do, just be prepared for more of the same: Doom 3 is more a retelling of a classic than an advance for the genre.
When the original Doom was released, it dramatically changed the first-person-shooter genre and introduced elements that would remain key parts of the gaming experience to this day. The much-anticipated Doom 3 has finally arrived, and the designers have created a visually stunning, fast-paced game. That said, we can't... click here for
Doom 3 Looks Better, Feels the Same
When the original Doom was released, it dramatically changed the first-person-shooter genre and introduced elements that would remain key parts of the gaming experience to this day. The much-anticipated Doom 3 has finally arrived, and the designers have created a visually stunning, fast-paced game. That said, we can't help feeling a bit disappointed. Doom 3 doesn't bring anything new to the genre, and the linear game play feels a little stale compared with newcomers such as Call of Duty. We understand it's hard to improve on a classic, but perhaps the creators held too tightly to the creed that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Doom 3 is more a retelling (or reinterpretation) of the original than a true sequel, but it puts the advances that have come to 3D PC graphics to good use. The result is an inspiringly rich gaming arena where the action is virtually nonstop as you dash through corridors on a Mars research station, blasting at zombies and other unspeakable evils. You are an unnamed Marine who just happens to arrive to watch all hell quite literally break loose, and the task of saving the day rests squarely on your shoulders. In one change from the original, the plot advances through key cinematic cut-scenes that help immerse you in the game and provide clues about what went so horribly wrong.
With its liberal use of DirectX 9.0b effects, Doom 3 is filled with graphical eye-candy that will push even a moderately robust PC to the edge. The use of bump-mapping and lighting effects provides an entirely eerie setting, and one that has never looked better. You probably won't have time to take in all the sights as you fight for your life, but the details are so impressive that it is worth stopping occasionally to appreciate the artists' efforts.
The retro-styled game play is another story, and one that might leave you longing for much more. The actual plot is built around a far too linear quest that, while true to the original, feels dated. Instead of obtaining random gold keys to open doors (like we've been doing for far too long), you instead have to endure tracking down random PDAs with electronic pass codes. This forces you into either needless backtracking or going around in endless circles.
In addition, although the game's backgrounds are richly detailed, half the time you never get to see them because everything is so dark. This requires you to toggle between a flashlight and your primary weapon (in the future, you'd think they'd know how to attach a light to a machine gun). If that's an effort to heighten the tension (since you're only holding a light as things pop out at you), it fails, because of the one-button quick-save option: If you get in trouble, you can simply pause the game and regroup. As Doom 3 can be painfully challenging on even the easiest setting and nearly impossible on the harder difficulty levels, this quick save is truly needed. But it also begs the question: Why the need to do so much toggling between being able to see and being able to fight? No doubt, Doom 3 is a visual masterpiece. But after spending hours shooting, crawling, and dodging, we realized we had hoped for more.
More PC game reviews:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (for PC)
Contra: Rogue Corps (for PC)
River City Girls (for PC)
Gears 5 (for PC)
Final Fantasy XIV Online (for PC)


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Usually this is where an agency would copy and paste a bunch of buzzwords about being agile and effective. However, I left the advertising world and went freelance in order to offer something new and different.
I spent my advertising career working for brands such as Stella Artois, Honda, and Yum Foods but decided to leave that world behind to bring my creative expertise to people like you.
No bullshit. No smoke and mirrors. Just good ideas.
I am a full-service creative force; meaning I have all of the elements, gear, and people to help handle your project from start to finish. Whether you need creative direction, strategy, production, or just a simple gut check on an idea — I'm the guy.
I also work with fellow artists to bring their work to life through films, music videos and art projects.
I would love to meet with you in person. The best creative comes from the best relationships.
Let's make something incredible.


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The great room.
The Great Room at The Bear Stand is the true heart of our home. With a two-storey open void, floor-to-ceiling windows, natural cedar ceilings and bold 25-foot-high granite fireplace, it defines modern cabin country luxury. With under-heated, wire-brushed natural walnut wood floors, a built-in reading nook, coffee cubby, minibar, cupboards full of traditional board games, plus enough seating for all your guests, this beautifully crafted space was built with relaxation and elegance in mind.
Mid-century modern meets rustic cabin living at The Bear Stand. Enjoy classic mid-century armchairs, designer rockers, mod sofas and playful modern textiles, all paired with an extensive collection of vintage memorabilia designed to make this cabin in the woods really feel like home.
Stretching up over two storeys, our wood-burning hearth is accented by a full-width natural skylight and reclaimed timber mantle. Impossible to miss, the hearth at The Bear Stand is the visual, functional and emotive centerpiece of the home.
With a deck slider, discreet lake views, a soaring cedar ceiling, natural fir posts and cantilevered roof, this room is beautifully anchored in its forest surrounds. A cosy built-in reading nook, overhead ceiling fan, underfloor heating and dimmable lights means exceptional comfort, from any seat.


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Tired of trying fancy lotions, medicines, and creams in order to achieve glowing, radiant hair and skin? You might be shelling out a ton of money on all these topical solutions. Take a step back. Maybe its time to start focusing instead of what you are putting on the outside and instead focus on what you are putting inside your body! It is true, beauty on the outside starts on the inside. If you feed your body healthy food, this won't just contribute to your svelte figure, but also to everything in your appearance, such as healthy hair and skin. These 9 foods won't only improve your health, but also the appearance and beauty of your hair and skin.
Salmon is incredible for your hair. Salmon is chock full of lean protein, but its main draw is its abundance of omega-3 fatty acids. It is these healthy monounsaturated fats that are found in the hair shaft and give your hair that healthy shine. It is important to eat omega-3s, because your body cannot produce them on its own. In addition, salmon is also high in Vitamin D, which is amazing for the skin and helps to reduce inflammation.
Almonds are full of Vitamin E. Vitamin E protects your skin from the sun and harmful UV rays. Also, almonds are great sources of heart healthy monounsaturated fats, which greatly contribute to the luster and shine of your hair.
Greek Yogurt
This stuff knocks regular yogurt off the nutritional bandwagon. Greek yogurt is generally low and sugar and twice the protein as normal yogurt. This protein is great for hair growth, as are the high levels of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin D found in greek yogurt. Also, Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, which not only makes your bones stronger, but also increases blood vessel and muscle function.
Dark Chocolate
Think this sounds too good to be true? Well you're in for a sweet surprise. The antioxidants in dark chocolate, also known as flavonols, protect skin against sun damage and harmful UV rays and also decrease redness in the skin. Just stick to a few ounces a day; that is all you need!
Green Tea
This is the super hero of all drinks. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants known as catechins, which have properties that ward off skin cancer as well as inflammation. Try to drink about 2 to 3 cups a day. Green tea can help neutralize the effects of sun damage as well.
Blueberries, as you may already know, are full of healthy antioxidants. But few sing the praises of their high level of Vitamin C! Vitamin C helps aid circulation to the blood vessels in your scalp that feed into the hair follicles. Consuming enough Vitamin C is important to prevent hair breakage.
Cook up these babies and throw them in your pasta! Tomatoes are very high in lycopene, which eliminates the free- radicals that cause damage to skin from ultra-violet rays. Lycopene has an added bonus too; it helps prevent against heart disease and cancer.
Popeye isn't the only one who needs to eat this stuff. This super food is rich in folate. Folate does wonders to protect against skin cancer. Folate has been thought to repair and maintain DNA, which lowers the risk of tumors forming. The high water concentration in spinach also helps the skin to look fresher and tighter. Don't forget about the iron and Vitamin C! These nutrients foster the circulation around the hair follicles and also keep the oil glands in proper function so that your hair doesn't become dry and brittle.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes are the crowning jewel of the vegetable aisle. Few foods can compete in strength as a nutritional powerhouse. The high levels of beta-carotene found in sweet potatoes are converted into Vitamin A, which is necessary for all functions of the body. Vitamin A sustains healthy amounts of oil to the scalp for moisturized hair. In addition, sweet potatoes are loaded with Vitamin C, which will help prevent and smooth out wrinkles!
Hopefully, with the help of these 9 foods, you will be on your way to not only better over all health but also to the health of your hair and your skin! Interested in learning more about natural detox visit Body Pure, the industry leader in detox patches, healthy eating, and healthy living.


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About upcoming update - what time in CET will we be able to launch our servers?
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Topic says it all, when will we be able to update the launcher and servers and start the fun?
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So when i asked them yesterday via Facebook they said there is no schedule so they don't actually know.
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ok, ill keep checking steam for the patch then :)
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Yeah me 2 . Stupid to play my own map now cause i will have to start a new one either way :D
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@gsterben Yeah why would they want their players to know. Why have your customers know what is going on?
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The only reason we didn't announce an exact release time is simple - we didn't know either.


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Growing Kiwi Labour
The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report from the Ministry for Primary Industries forecasts primary sector exports to rise 9.3% over the next year. According to the Ministry, horticulture export revenue increased 3.2% in the year ended June 2017, despite challenging weather limiting horticulture exports, the sector's fundamentals support continued long-term expansion.
The SOPI states that, across the sector, strong market demand has supported good profitability at the farm level, which has in turn incentivised a wave of investment in both production and processing capacity. This has been driven, in part, by successful new varieties being developed and commercialised.
The key ingredients for the continued horticultural growth are land, water, labour, innovation, market access, and strong biosecurity. Getting the policy settings right so that this recipe works is no easy task.
One area where horticulture is vulnerable is seasonal labour supply. If there are insufficient workers for harvesting, pruning, and thinning, productivity and quality will fall and crops can be lost.
The Registered Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme provides seasonal labour, mostly from the Pacific Islands. These workers work here for a time, then return home to the Pacific with the benefit of their earnings in their pockets. This amounts to many millions of dollars every year; not only does it provide work and funds for the Pacific, it enables the New Zealand's growers to produce quality produce supporting in turn continued export growth.
The scheme has been in operation for 10 years, and over that time has supported the growth of New Zealand horticulture, allowing for growing operations to expand and enabling the employment of more permanent and seasonal New Zealanders. This, in turn, has made it possible to run employer, industry, and Government work schemes aimed at getting New Zealanders into work in our gardens and orchards.
RSE has been a vital ingredient in the growth of horticulture and, given the right policy settings, will continue to support horticulture's growth into the future, which the Ministry estimates will increase by 4.9% in 2018 and an incredible 5.8% in 2019.
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Erin Meadows, Senior Paralegal
Erin is used to going above and beyond as a paralegal at Ford and in the U.S. Navy.
Erin is used to going above and beyond as a paralegal at Ford and in the U.S. Navy.
Though the areas of law are drastically different, Erin says that her job in the Navy is very similar to her job at Ford. In the Navy, she deals with military justice and administrative law, while at Ford Credit she works with consumer finance law. But though the laws have little in common, in both positions, she has to handle investigations thoroughly and independently, and she finds that the roles enhance each other.
Since she assists the Navy with conference calls and support throughout the month, Erin works far more than the two weeks per year that are required of a reservist. Nonetheless, it was extremely difficult for her husband and her two daughters when she was called up to deploy to Afghanistan for a year. But with the support of her family and her coworkers at Ford, she got the job done and made the best of her situation.
While deployed, Erin often wasn't told the destination or means of transportation when she was sent on new assignments. On one assignment, when she found out that her team was going to be transported by Blackhawk helicopter, she was excited at first. But the thrill left about 30 seconds after takeoff as she came to realize that they were flying over potentially hostile territory.
In Afghanistan, Erin lived every single day outside of her norm. But in the military and at Ford, her teams know that they can depend on her. When Erin is faced with a difficult assignment, she simply finds a way to take care of it. Because of the incredible amount of responsibility given to members of the military, Erin appreciates Ford's respect for the military at all levels of the company.
Since returning to her role at Ford, Erin is continually impressed with the way the company accommodates its military employees, whether by supplementing employees' salary if they earn less while they're deployed, sending care packages to deployed employees, or just being available to help her family. But when it comes to hiring, she understands that some veterans wonder if their military status will hurt or help them. At Ford, she says, it definitely helps.
Erin's new role as a Compliance Analyst & Customer Service Manager is two-fold: to ensure an efficient and smooth relationship exists between employers and regulators, as well as to manage consumer requests.


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Just over one year ago, Lance Armstrong admitted, on national television, that he had been doping his blood and using illegal drugs to enhance his ability as a world-class cyclist. Winner of 7 Tour de France races after he conquered cancer, Lance was an icon to millions of cancer patients and he gave hope to everyone who had great odds to overcome. And he was a liar.
He lied to people for over a decade. He denied using drugs. He swore that he never doped. He threw teammates under the bus who were calling him out and he looked people right in the eye and said, "I'm the real deal." I believed him, and I was one of the many who defended him when the evidence was mounting. (Read my post, "I Believed Lance")
Today, Lance is a man who has been humbled. Over half of his assets have been lost in law suits, and there is more legal action pending. Some forecasters estimate that by losing all of his endorsements, he's given away $150 million in future income. He's banned from races, even charity events, and no one is calling or asking for interviews. Because he lied, Lance is at rock bottom.
As I thought about Lance last year, and now again today as a reporter gave me the latest update on Lance's life, I realize that he and I have a lot in common. Like Lance, I'm a liar. In fact, I'm willing to be that most of the people who were mad at him, most of the people who cursed him out on social media, who made jokes with him as the punch line, who looked down their noses at his incredible gall are in the same boat; they're liars, too.
I was in college when I realized how big of a liar I was. After my freshman year of school, I ran into my old principal during a visit to the high school where I graduated. We talked for a while and then he asked if I would come back in September and talk to the students at a special event he was trying to put on. He didn't think he had any money to fly me back (since I would be back in school for the fall semester) but he'd check on it. I told him I'd love to speak, and left it at that.
Traci and I were dating at the time, so I told her I had been invited back to speak, and since she was going to be in Salem going to school, we could celebrate her September birthday together. Well, mid-way through the summer I found out that there was, as my principal had suggested, no money available for me to fly back. As a result, the speaking gig was cancelled.
I was determined, however, to be back for Traci's birthday, so I continue to tell people I was speaking. At the time, I was just learning how to speak publicly and I loved the idea that someone would fly me somewhere to speak. So on a personal credit card, I booked a flight home, and to cover up my true motives (spending time with Traci and making her birthday extra special), insisted that I was speaking at this event at my high school.
For some reason, the idea of me coming back to speak at my high school caught fire with my friends and even a few family members. Suddenly people were getting excited for me and many were asking about the dates etc… My little lie was gaining traction and I was finding myself having to tell more lies, to cover up my first lie. I think it was Abraham Lincoln who said, "If you're going to be a liar, you're going to need a very good memory" (or something like that) and he was right! I was having a hard time keeping my lies straight.
About three weeks after my semester started, my youth pastor called me at school and exposed my bluff. I played coy at first, pretending like everything was a go as he gave me a chance to come clean on my own, but then he laid his trap and I was caught. He had run into one of the school counselors and mentioned to him how excited he was that I was a keynote speaker for the upcoming event, and the counselor returned a puzzled look. The two men talked and it turned out the event had never been scheduled — it was just an idea that my principal dropped on me that I ran with. I wasn't even smart enough to see if the event was still going when I started my lies!
After an hour-long call with my youth pastor, I called my dad and told him the truth. As a wise man, he knew things weren't quite adding up and he actually went to my youth pastor to see if he knew anything. The two of them knew I was lying and my youth pastor wanted the chance to help me learn from this. I was humbled to talk to my dad, and then my mom and then to call a bunch of other friends and family to whom I'd lied. It was one of those low points in life that you hope you never have to experience again.
I know people were mad at Lance because he used his lies to profit. While he did raise hundreds of millions for charity, he also gained such fame and popularity that he became a super valuable spokesman. But the result of his lies don't make his lies "worse". The reality is that a lie is bad because it's a lie, not because of the degree to which we lie. The consequences for various lies may be more severe than for others, but that does't make a lie any more evil.
It's hard work telling the truth all the time. One of my children loves to answer questions as precisely as possible, so that she doesn't have to reveal all the facts. If you ask, "Have you finished all your homework?" she is likely to respond with a "Yes." After a few more question we learn that she has to study for a test, but since we didn't ask about studying, she didn't feel obliged to reveal that answer. We've worked hard with her to help her understand that withholding truth is just like lying, though she wants to insist she is a young woman of integrity. For her, the problem is that telling the truth means more studying, more time doing what she doesn't want to do. Telling the truth will require more work.
I'd love to tell you that the last lie I told was in college. But that too, would be a lie. Maybe I withheld the truth. Maybe I didn't keep a commitment I promised to keep. Maybe I let someone down so I lied to cover up my shortcoming or absentmindedness. The fact is, I'm a liar. As much as I wanted to be indignant with Lance, he and I share the same heritage of integrity (or lack thereof).
In Ephesians 4, Paul writes this plain instruction for us: "Each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor…" In other words, "quit lying!" Living the Overboard Life demands an integrity that comes from working hard to be a person of honesty. Lying is easy, but speaking the truth in every situation is hard work and often requires humility (when we've been wrong), grace (when we've been wronged) and effort (when the truth will require more work from us). But the truth is always worth it.
Just this morning I was reading about Lance's life. He has hit rock bottom, but in his words, "I've never been better." Life is hard for him, as everything that once defined his life has been stripped away. But he has his family, and he is moving forward with this new challenge. The interviewer, a man who followed Lance's career for a long time, and who frequently defended the man and was personally hurt by Lance's admission, said Lance had never looked so good as he did the day they met for the interview. The burden of the lie was lifted, and Lance has discovered that the hard work of integrity is an easier weight to carry.
Are you carrying around some lies you need to release? Are you trusting the truth to set you free? Dishonesty is a prison. Live with integrity and with truth, and you'll find walking on water is easier without the extra weight!
go ahead and take the plunge, life is always better on the water!


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day 1 recap: works in progress at OccupyDataNYC
Group 1: State and Space
We're using the web service Topsy to search for tweets related to Occupy events and police actions, positive and negative. After cleaning the tweets of web noise, e.g. http://, we visualize the prominence of particular keywords associated with police misconduct. As a balancing counterpoint, we're also searching for keywords associated with positive instances of police behavior.
Group 2: The Big Apple and its Core
We are developing several lines of inquiry around key variables in the survey and also making some adjustments to the data to make it easier to analyze (i.e. fixing some of the issues with the date of the survey so we can do an analysis of changes over time). Christo and Ahmad are working on the data in mysql and will share that file. The key variables we are focused on are 1. have/not visited an occupation 2. income 3. class 4. top 3 reasons for participation 5. what are you trying to achieve with your particpation. The last two are qualitative, open-ended responses and we are using manyeyes and our own reading eyes to identify frequently used terms and concepts. We are also pulling out some of the more intriguing quotes to highlight. Our goal, by the end of the day, is to have an overview of the range and frequency of responses to the qualitative questions, as well as an initial assessment of differences in responses correlated to at least the first 3 variables listed above.
Group 3: Video As Data for Action
In an event triggered media lifecycle, what is the flow through media outlets over time?
We're seeking to map the evolution of an event through media through original source video and the related metadata.


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There's nothing worse than the never ending lines at stores just before Thanksgiving.
Oh wait, there is! Cutting yourself while shaving in the shower, and pulling out a strip of skin from the shaver- with the hair still attached. Ewwww.
One beer later...no, lines are still worse...
Two beers later...what was I complaining about? I think it was about not being able to make my Mom's Grannie's holiday rolls...
Even if I can't make them for Thanksgiving this year there should be nothing stopping you! Let me live vicariously through you, my honorary family member, for the sake of the rolls.
- 2- 16 oz bags shredded mexican cheese
- 1/2 medium jar- green olives w/ pimentos, rinsed and minced
- 1 medium jar- salsa (mild is good if you have kids but it's to your taste so if you wanna burn your ass off go for the spicy and add some diced jalapenos as well)
- 1 bunch green onions, minced
- 1 bag (36 count) dinner rolls
- Wax paper. You will wrap each individual roll with love, like you would a gift you give to folks who warm your heart (because you don't give these babies to just anybody!)
- Mix everything, except the wax paper, in a large bowl.
- Cut the rolls nearly all the way through and put a spoonful of the mixture in the middle.
- Wrap them up candy style.
- When finished pop them in a microwave/oven and heat till cheese is melted.


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Not much changes on this week's OPC10, but we do have two new #1s on the charts. On the Overall Picks, Carly Rae Jepsen finally lands a solo hit, and on top at that, with "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" ("Call Me Maybe" and "This Kiss" failed to chart), while Paramore leads all Popout Tracks with "Now". Meanwhile, here's Bruno Mars performing his latest single on Jimmy Kimmel Live, "When I Was Your Man", sliding down to #2 this week.
OPC10 Overall Picks
January 27-February 2, 2013
- Carly Rae Jepsen - Tonight I'm Getting Over You
- Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
- Pitbull - Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera)
- Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
- Avril Lavigne - How You Remind Me
- David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
- Hearts of Saints - Merciful God
- Britt Nicole - Gold
- Melanie Amaro - Long Distance
- tobyMac - Steal My Show
- Paramore - Now
- One Direction - Kiss You
- Mikey Bustos - Opo Pinoy Style
- Yeng Constantino - B.A.B.A.Y.
- David DiMuzio - (You Can) Depend on Me (feat. Yassi Pressman)
- Mikey Bustos - Opo Pinoy Style
- Techy Romantics - New Frontier (with Somedaydream)
- Marlou Morales - Basta Pasar Lang
- David DiMuzio - Ulipon sa Gugmang Giatay (feat. Jade Kaye Cal)
- Julie Anne San Jose - Enough
- Sam Concepcion - You Always Make My Day
- Ney Dimaculangan - Kailan (with Yeng Constantino)
- Sarah Geronimo - Tao


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Squigster wrote:Not sure if i'll be able to make tomorrow, but if I did then would the HG group be easy to spot? - Having not met anyone before.
Just look for the geeks
I'll make a wee sign for the table
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sharon wrote:One HG card is made for the table, so any new folks can find us.
Remember to bring an up-to-date passport photo, a statement of sanity from your doctor and a letter from your mum stating you are allowed out on your own
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Hadlow College works in partnership with the University of Greenwich to offer degree programmes at our main campus near Tonbridge, Kent. You can study for a foundation (FdSc), full honours (BSc Hons or BA Hons) degree in your chosen subject.
There are many benefits of studying for a degree with us. There's the helpful and friendly atmosphere, smaller class-sizes and the more personal experience that all contributes to the quality of our courses.
We've structured our degrees so that, rather than spreading the teaching out over four or five days, it is condensed into approximately two days. This means that, in addition to gaining a degree, you are also able to work part-time; giving you an income as well as relevant work experience.
84% of our graduates progress into either employment or further study. We believe the key to this success is first-hand work experience. That's why all work placements are an integral part of the FdSc programmes, equipping you with the skills you need for your future career.
To find out more about the range of degree programmes we offer and what our rural university experience means for you, search the course pages on this website. You can also find out about higher level courses for work-based learners by visiting our partnership HE website with the University of Greenwich.


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I'm having a lot of trouble solving this integral. I can't seem to find any way to simplify it.
I tried to split the integral in two, but I couldn't find a way. I tried to find something that would let me have $\dfrac{f'(x)}{f(x)}$, but I had no luck.
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A cell is trapped by two opposing laser beams, which hold it and pull on both sides of it. Higher laser powers are used to deform the cell. The cell deformations are recorded by a CCD camera and evaluated by a custom designed software. The measurement chamber of the Optical Stretcher is integrated into a microfluidic system, such that cells can be easily delivered one after the other. High throughput rates of about 250 cells per hour can be achieved, allowing for better statistics compared to other tools such as atomic force microscopy (AFM).
The forces to deform the cells originate from the laser light. When the light is refracted at the surfaces of the cells there is a change in momentum of the photons. Since overall momentum must always be conserved there is a momentum transfer to the cell surface in form of a force acting perpendicular to it.
Cell mechanics as a disease marker
The physical mechanics of cells are important for their regular, biological functioning and are regulated by a structure called the cytoskeleton. It is involved in many vital processes of the cell. If these are changes this naturally results also in changes of the biomechanical properties, which can be measured with the Optical Stretcher. There is already published data for cancer [2, 3] and for the effect of cell aging [4].
Several ongoing studies examine the ability of the Optical Stretcher to differentiate between the stages of a cancer tumor, making it a valuable tool for both scientific research and clinical diagnosis [5].
- Guck, J. et al. The Optical Stretcher: A Novel Laser Tool to Micromanipulate Cells. Biophysical Journal 81, 767–784 (2001).
- Guck, J. et al. Optical Deformability as an Inherent Cell Marker for Testing Malignant Transformation and Metastatic Competence. Biophysical Journal 88, 3689–3698 (2005).
- Fritsch, A. et al. Are biomechanical changes necessary for tumour progression? Nature Physics 6, 730–732 (2010).
- Schulze, C. et al. Stiffening of Human Skin Fibroblasts with Age. Biophysical Journal 99, 2434–2442 (2010).
- Remmerbach, T. et al. Oral Cancer Diagnosis by Mechanical Phenotyping. Cancer Research, Volume 69, Issue 5, 1728–1732 (2009).


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