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My ultra-early morning has allowed me to get caught up on my emails and blog reading. It has also resulted in the first ever two-posts-in-one-day situation here on the blog (actually, it's two posts in about an hour).
While looking through my emails I found this message from ebay in my inbox:
Needless to say I was completely caught off guard. It's not often that a company simply discontinues a customer loyalty program. Often they just modify it to their benefit, but they still offer some sort of incentive for people to buy from them.
In typical ebay communications fashion they try to tell us that this was a "difficult decision". I'm guessing the decision to stop allowing people to get free stuff wasn't actually difficult at all, since it means more money in the company's pockets (aka shareholders).
The FAQ page is equally as pathetic in its rationale of why the program is ending, offering no real explanation whatsoever other than that after reviewing the program's "effectiveness" the decision was made to end it.
So was it ineffective in the that it didn't draw enough new customers to the site to make it worth their while or was it too effective in that so many people were getting items for free that it was a drain on the company's profits?
Quite frankly, the program was never all that impressive to me in terms of the return I got from it. With all the buying I do from the site I don't think I ever made enough purchases to even reach the $10 mark on a single certificate…and that's per quarter, not per month!
So to address their comment, I really can't say I found it all that "rewarding" and I honestly can't say that as a buyer I'm even going to notice it's gone.
As a seller though, I do have some concerns about this announcement. I realize ebay never had to offer this up to buyers in the first place, but the optics of introducing this program to its users then abruptly ending it entirely just aren't good. Because of this I'm worried that this may drive people away from ebay itself, meaning its driving them away from my ebay store as well.
What are your thoughts on this move by ebay? Is the program something you valued or will you even notice that it's gone? Will this make you take your collecting dollars elsewhere or will you stick with ebay either way?
Let me know your thoughts by posting a comment, connecting on Facebook and Twitter, or emailing me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Until next time, all the best in your collecting pursuits!
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From the kiosk at the northeast corner of the parking area, follow the yellow-blazed Lenape Trail, which bears right onto a gravel road leading to a picnic area. The trail continues through the picnic area, then bears left and begins to climb the First Watchung Mountain on a wide path. It bears right at a fork, then turns right at a T intersection (marked by a chain-link fence) onto a woods...
Hike Description:
From the kiosk at the northeast corner of the parking area, follow the yellow-blazed Lenape Trail, which bears right onto a gravel road leading to a picnic area. The trail continues through the picnic area, then bears left and begins to climb the First Watchung Mountain on a wide path. It bears right at a fork, then turns right at a T intersection (marked by a chain-link fence) onto a woods road, continuing to climb. At the top of the ascent, follow the yellow blazes as they turn left, leaving the road, and continue on a footpath to the paved Crest Drive (closed to vehicular traffic), where they turn left along the road.
As the road curves to the right, the New York City skyline may be seen to the left on a clear day (if there are no leaves on the trees), with the towers of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge visible in the distance to the right. Just ahead – before reaching a plaque on a boulder commemorating a Revolutionary War battle that took place near here – the trail turns left, leaving the road, and descends to an observation platform with stone pillars at the site of Washington Rock, from which George Washington surveyed the countryside during the American Revolution. The view from here is to the southwest, with Millburn and the NJ Transit railroad tracks visible below (partially obscured by the trees), and Watchung Reservation – the continuation of the Watchung range beyond the Millburn-Springfield gap – ahead in the distance. This is a good place to take a break.
When you're ready to continue, turn left and follow the Lenape Trail, which descends on a footpath. Soon, you'll notice an unmarked side trail to the left that leads to a fenced overlook over an abandoned quarry, with Millburn and the Watchung range in the distance. A short distance beyond, the Lenape Trail crosses a bridle path and enters a remote, less-used area of the reservation. After a short descent, it crosses a small stream, with the Maple Falls Cascade – where the stream plunges down a 25-foot sluiceway of exposed basalt – to the left, downstream.
The trail now follows a relatively level footpath. After crossing another bridle path, it turns sharply right at Lilliput Knob and reaches Beech Brook Cascades – where two brooks converge – about two miles from the start. Beyond the cascade, the trail begins a gradual climb, paralleling a brook in a shallow ravine to the right. After bearing left and crossing a bridle path, the trail climbs to reach Mines Point – named for exploratory pits dug by copper prospectors circa 1800. Here, the trail bears right and heads north, first climbing gently through a relatively open area, then descending to reach Ball's Bluff, where old stone pillars are remnants of a picnic shelter built in 1908.
The Lenape Trail continues to descend, crossing a bridle path on the way. Towards the base of the descent, it begins to parallel a stream in a ravine to the right. After crossing the stream and turning left, it reaches an eroded road, turns right and climbs to the top of a rise. The trail bears left, leaving the road, descends along a switchback, then turns sharply left. Just beyond, it reaches the base of Hemlock Falls, a scenic waterfall, and crosses a footbridge over the stream. A red-blazed trail climbs stone steps to the top of the waterfall, and benches afford an opportunity to rest and enjoy the beautiful setting.
From the falls, the Lenape Trail heads west along the stream. After again crossing the stream, it turns left and soon reaches a junction with a wide bridle path, marked by a signpost for the Rahway Trail. The Lenape Trail turns right at this junction, but you should continue ahead, now following the white blazes of the Rahway Trail. This trail will be your route for the remainder of the hike.
After curving to the left, the trail turns right and crosses the Rahway River on rocks. It immediately turns left to parallel the stream. Soon, it climbs gradually to run along the side of the hill. This is a particularly beautiful section of the hike.
In about half a mile from the stream crossing, you'll reach an intersection with a bridle path. Turn left, following the white blazes, recross the river on a stone-faced bridge, and immediately turn right onto a footpath.
The white-blazed trail now heads south, running between the bridle path (to the left) and the river (to the right). For most the way, the trail closely parallels the river. In half a mile, the road on the opposite side of the river (Brookside Drive) begins to run directly along the river. Just beyond, in a rhododendron grove, the white blazes briefly join the bridle path, then continue ahead when the bridle path bears left. The trail joins the bridle path briefly several more times, so pay careful attention to the blazes.
You'll pass to the left of Campbell's Pond, where a large abandoned brick building – which once served as a pumping station for the City of Orange – may be seen along the river. After passing Diamond Mill Pond, the Rahway Trail turns left, away from the river, and it ends at the Locust Grove parking area, where the hike began.Publication: Submitted by Daniel Chazin on 02/24/2004 updated/verified on 05/15/2010
This loop hike includes a panoramic viewpoint, a scenic waterfall, and a stroll along a pleasant stream.
Hike Checklist:
Whether you are going for a day hike or backpacking overnight, it is good practice to carry what we call The Hiking Essentials. These essentials will help you enjoy your outing more and will provide basic safety gear if needed. There may also be more essentials, depending on the season and your needs.
The Essentials
Hiking Shoes or Boots
Water - Two quarts per person is recommended in every season. Keep in mind that fluid loss is heightened in winter as well as summer. Don't put yourself in the position of having to end your hike early because you have run out of water.
Map - Know where you are and where you are going. Many of our hiking areas feature interconnecting network of trails. Use a waterproof/tear-resistant Tyvek Trail Conference map if available or enclose your map in a Ziplock plastic bag. If you have a mobile device, download Avenza's free PDF Maps app and grab some GPS-enhanced Trail Conference maps (a backup Tyvek or paper version of the map is good to have just in case your batteries die or you don't have service). Check out some map-reading basics here.
Food - Snacks/lunch will keep you going as you burn energy walking or climbing. Nuts, seeds, and chocolate are favorites on the trail.
Sunscreen and insect repellent
Rain Gear and Extra Clothing - Rain happens. So does cold. Be prepared for changing weather. Avoid cotton--it traps water against your skin and is slow to dry. If you are wearing wet cotton and must return to your starting point, you risk getting chills that may lead to a dangerous hypothermia. Choose synthetic shirts, sweaters and/or vests and dress in layers for easy on and off.
Compass - A simple compass is all you need to orient you and your map to magnetic north.
Light - A flashlight or small, lightweight headlamp will be welcome gear if you find yourself still on the trail when darkness falls. Check the batteries before you start out and have extras in your pack.
First Aid Kit - Keep it simple, compact, and weatherproof. Know how to use the basic components.
Firestarter and Matches - In an emergency, you may need to keep yourself or someone else warm until help arrives. A firestarter (this could be as simple as leftover birthday candles that are kept inside a waterproof container) and matches (again, make sure to keep them in a waterproof container) could save a life.
Knife or Multi-tool - You may need to cut a piece of moleskin to put over a blister, repair a piece of broken equipment, or solve some other unexpected problem.
Emergency Numbers - Know the emergency numbers for the area you're going to and realize that in many locations--especially mountainous ones, your phone will not get reception.
Common Sense - Pay attention to your environment, your energy, and the condition of your companions. Has the weather turned rainy? Is daylight fading? Did you drink all your water? Did your companion fail to bring rain gear? Are you getting tired? Keep in mind that until you turn around you are (typically) only half-way to completing your hike--you must still get back to where you started from! (Exceptions are loop hikes.)
Check the weather forecast before you head out. Know the rules and regulations of the area.
The Leave No Trace Seven Principles
Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you'll visit.
- Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
- Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
- Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.
- Repackage food to minimize waste.
- Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow.
- Protect riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
- Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary.
- In popular areas:
- Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
- Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
- Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.
- In pristine areas:
- Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.
- Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.
- Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter.
- Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
- Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.
- To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.
- Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts.
- Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
- Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
- Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
- Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
- Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.
- Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
- Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.
- Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
- Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
- Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
- Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
- Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
- Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
- Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
- Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.
- Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
- Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
The Trail Conference is a 2015 Leave No Trace partner.
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I simply love having red hair and have now for over 8 months but I've now reached a point where I might have to go back being a brunette. This does make me really sad....but I've wrecked my hair so much I need to give it a rest.
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I was 19 the first time I visited Planned Parenthood. I had just started college, and like many girls my age, I had some questions. The experience was, as I recall, fine. The center I visited in Lincoln, Nebraska was unremarkable—a drab, beige building with a waiting room to match. There were no protesters outside (they were at the other Planned Parenthood in Lincoln), and the staff was nice enough that I wasn't deterred from returning. On the whole it was largely unmemorable, which you might consider a good thing.
It isn't.
Think about it. You probably remember more about the waiting room, the receptionist, the ease with which you filled out forms, and the feeling you had when you left the doctor's office than you do about what actually happened in the examination room. This is about more than customer service. In 2013, a review of 55 studies, published in the British Medical Journal, showed that patient experience is positively correlated with clinical effectiveness and patient safety. As the authors of that review note, correlation does not entail causality, but "the weight of evidence across different areas of healthcare indicates that patient experience is clinically important."
"Medical care is measured in medical outcomes," says Becca Karpinski, vice president of strategy and organizational effectiveness for Planned Parenthood of the Southwest. "Most of us as patients have a really hard time judging the medical care we're getting because we don't know enough; so we judge the overall experience."
Politics, funding, and other reasons loosely attached to people's perceptions of reproductive health have long kept Planned Parenthood at a disadvantage when it comes to the patient experience. "We've always had high quality care," Karpinski says. "But frankly, the rest of the experience wasn't necessarily what we would want ourselves to go through." And so Planned Parenthood is rolling out a comprehensive patient experience it developed with Ideo to change how patients interact with the organization.
In a healthcare landscape where patients have more choices than ever, Planned Parenthood has a lot at stake to prove it's more than a walk-in clinic. With the redesign, the organization is attempting to streamline the quality of care across its centers and show it can be a longterm, primary-care option for both women and men. "It's no longer just about a patient-provider relationship in the clinic at that moment," says Grace Hwang, a design lead at Ideo. "It's about a lifetime of engagement and how that relationship plays out even beyond that one visit."
The five-year plan is based on more than a year of research Ideo conducted with hundreds of patients and employees nationwide. And it's indicative of a bigger trend in healthcare, says Adam Baker, lead designer at Iodine, a digital health company that hosts a database of medication information. Baker believes that there's a shift underway from informed consent to patients making decisions alongside their doctors. "Shared decision making—which often involves tools like the ones Ideo concepted out for Planned Parenthood—doesn't necessarily improve health outcomes,
he says. "But it does tend to make people feel better about the decisions they're making and the care they're receiving." Below, we look at some of the major takeaways from Ideo's plan.
In This Together
Ideo realized that overhauling Planned Parenthood had to begin with uniting the organization's culture. Planned Parenthood is comprised of 59 regional affiliates and more than 600 health care centers nationwide, most of which have their own set of values. Some centers, like those in Texas, are under assault, while others are celebrated for their work. This makes establishing a consistent set of service standards and values challenging. Ideo worked with Planned Parenthood to instill a set of guidelines, rules, and common vernacular that every employee will learn through a day-long training session. The overarching plan, called In This Together, is like an umbrella under which every affiliate will operate. Judy Tabar, the CEO and president of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, says it's about instilling a set of core values to remind employees about the organization's commitment ideals like inclusivity and diversity. "The opportunity to have a seamless experience at any Planned Parenthood is just tremendous," she says.
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Ideo found through research that the layout and physical space of a health center can have a major impact on how patients feel about their experience. Before Ideo helped redesign the waiting room experience, most health centers had rows of chairs facing one another, which left patients looking at each other during what might be a vulnerable moment. That does nothing to promote a feeling of safety and well-being, so Ideo suggested dividing waiting rooms into zones that give the room a modular appearance. Seats can be arranged in multiple configurations to they face outward, allowing a measure of privacy. Others might be set apart, surrounded by a porous screen. Tables with chargers for gadgets and activities for kids are thoughtful touches. The redesign also calls for recovery rooms to have a separate space for each patient and a place for a loved one to sit next to her.
Some branches have implemented these ideas wholesale. Those on tighter budgets have adapted by positioning chairs back-to-back, ditching televisions in favor of peaceful music, and taking other steps. Ideo also suggested each center hang a poster outlining the services Planned Parenthood offers.
These may seem like simple changes, but Dawn Laguens, Planned Parenthood's executive vice president and chief experience officer, says even the smallest changes were based on user research. "Usually it's a lot of little improvements that make a big difference," she says.
Visit Companion
The Visit Companion app, which is still in the conceptual phase, is intended to provide digital tools that will guide patients through their experience at Planned Parenthood. The app uses visuals to explain physiology (What does your uterus look like?), answer basic questions (How does an IUD actually work?) and explain medical procedures.
The idea is that patients and providers can use the app to address questions and concerns together, and Ideo says it's designed to encourage that conversation, not detract or replace it. A patient receiving an abortion, for example, can read clearly-designed instructions for what to expect before, during, and after the appointment, with reminders for follow-ups. The app also will allow patients to compare different kinds of contraception and outline their effectiveness and side effects while explaining how they might fit into your lifestyle. "We heard from a lot of women that they are overwhelmed when they consider new birth control methods," Hwang says. Yes, all of this information is readily available online, but Ideo points out that codifying it in a single app ensures every health center is using the same language.
Friendly Forms
Not surprisingly, Ideo found paperwork was a big source of frustration for patients. To reduce the time spent filling in basic information, Ideo designed a system that reflects the conversational way a doctor might ask a patient questions. Ideo relied heavily on visuals to give patients a sense of how far along they were in the process. Graphical elements help clarify confusing clinical terms. The designers paginated pages and clustered questions into themes, which was an insight gained from watching nurses flip through forms to ask patients related questions instead of ticking them off chronologically.
The forms adapt as patients answer questions. For instance, if a patient doesn't have medical history in a certain area, the form will skip any follow-up questions. Similarly, the forms will ask relevant questions about insurance and payment. If filling out multiple forms, reusable information will be pre-populated (names, dates, addresses, for example). Ideo says that in early testing, patients are filling out forms 50 percent faster and skipping fewer questions (on average they skip 0.8 questions, versus 1.5).
The concepts, some of which will have already begun to be implemented, will roll out over the course of five years. For a large, distributed organization like Planned Parenthood, it might take that long to gain full adoption. Though the changed might seem evolutionary, as Baker of Iodine describes them, they are in many ways Planned Parenthood's longterm bet for future-proofing itself against a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Because in five years time, good architecture, digital forms, and apps that guide you through your healthcare experience won't seem radical at all—they'll be expected.


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Over a week (closer to two weeks) have flown by since I posted last. The reasons are many.....I have been busy, I have been sick(some nasty virus is going around) and among other things, we took a 3-day weekend to visit my daughter in Rhode Island.
The weekend weather was perfect. Mornings started off cool and by noon it was downright hot. Dressing in layers and sometimes changing clothing more than once was the order of the day.
The collage above was of a particularly beautiful spot in Newport, RI that we visited today. We spent some time there climbing the rocks, gathering sea glass and enjoying the view. I didn't want to leave.
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Yesterday we sailed around the Narraganset Bay on a large schooner. It was another perfect day to be outside and we had a wonderful trip. We sailed for about 90 minutes but I could have easily done this all day. I originally wanted to take the sunset cruise (which I can only imagine was breathtakingly beautiful) but we noticed it cooled down rather quickly in the late afternoon, so we decided to go out and enjoy the ocean and the sun. We can take the sunset cruise another time.....
In three days we covered a lot of territory. It was so nice to be outside in the perfect autumn weather exploring the area, enjoying beaches, our sailing adventure, shop-hopping and even dining outdoors! We had a wonderful time!
I expect life to be back to normal next week. I look forward to catching up on all the posts I have missed over the past few days.


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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Murray Dobbin on Canadian Foreign Policy
Dobbin waxes eloquent about mythical Canada
Coming once again via the Real News Network, Murray Dobbin insists that Canada's engagement in Afghanistan somehow imperils Canadian culture.
Dobbin recites all the tired left-wing rhetoric surrounding Afghanistan: that the combat mission was accepted to appease the United States, that Canadian forces are "occupying" Afghanistan, and Canada is becoming too "American".
But Dobbin makes a serious misstep when he insists that the "military is being integrated into what has been a strictly non-military culture."
Dobbin is either a tremendously poor student of Canadian history, or has simply allowed his reading of Canadian history to be distorted beyond recognition by his personal ideological preferences.
Canadian culture has never been "strictly non-military". Historians are in general agreement that notions of Canada as a sovereign state -- as opposed to merely a British colony -- came out of a military engagement: the Second World War. Historians agree that Canadians -- like the citizens of many British colonies -- came out of WWII believing that Canada had earned its sovereignty by playing a critical role in winning the European conflict.
Canadians have always taken pride in our military. Canadians have been known to boast about the "make-do" ingenuity of Canadian service men and women, who perform amazing feats with equipment many others would be considered ill-suited to the task.
We come together as Canadians every 11th of November to honour the sacrifices of our service men and women. Those sacrifices were predominantly made during times of war -- mostly during the First World War, Second World War and Korean War, although various Peacekeeping missions and the Afghan war have also added to the ranks of the remembered dead.
One of Canada's great national symbols, the Snowbirds, is made up of Air Force pilots specially trained to perform aerial stunts. They are world-renowned for their skill and artistry.
Even the Peacekeeping that Dobbin and his ideological stalwarts laud is carried out not by civilians, but by military personell. It was the labours of such military personell that helped Prime Minister Lester Pearson secure his Nobel Peace Prize -- again, a symbol of pride for Canadians.
Dobbin clearly misunderstands the role of the military in Canadian history. There is nothing un-Canadian about the military.
Dobbin also trots out a conspiracy theory suggesting that the engagement in Afghanistan is being fought primarily to secure a proposed pipeline through Afghanistan. The pipeline would carry natural gas from Turkmenistan to foreign markets.
However, Dobbin should be interested to learn that the pipeline in question would not be carrying natural gas to American or European markets, but rather to India and Pakistan. Furthermore, no war effort would have ever been needed to secure that pipeline, considering that the Taliban was in favour of building the pipeline.
Dobbin also accuses Stephen Harper and the Conservatives of being in league with George W Bush in allegedly trying to surround Russia with NATO states friendly to the United States.
But Dobbin should also keep in mind that Georgia and the Ukraine applied to NATO for membership, and that membership has still not yet been granted. It seems illogical for NATO to drag its feet on granting full membership -- as opposed to their current associate membership -- if their goal is to encircle Russia.
Dobbin argues that Harper and the Conservatives are backing American foreign policy despite it being against Canada's interests. But he may want to double-check what Canada's interests really are.
To begin with, Central and Eastern Canada remain energy importers. Thus, Canada has an interest in helping to break Russian dominance over east European and west Asian energy markets.
Furthermore, Canada has a very real interest in helping to corral states that harbour terrorists -- not to mention interests in promoting human rights by ensuring that one of the world's worst abusers of human rights does not return to power in Afghanistan.
In the end, Dobbin engages in some base defeatism. Canada cannot win in Afghanistan, he insists, although he, like his ideological stalwarts, have made a habit of overlooking successes in Afghanistan so that they may focus on the failures and challenges there.
Unfortunately, it isn't at all unlike Murray Dobbin to be narrowly ideological. His Michael Byers-esque turn on Canadian Foreign Policy is really little more than another drop in the bucket.
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Deutsche Hospitality to expand InterCity hotel brand in the Middle East
Salalah, Oman – 22 March 2017 –
Deutsche Hospitality is continuing on its course of expansion. Following the opening of the IntercityHotel Salalah in 2016, an agreement for a second hotel in Oman to be operated under the same brand has now been signed with Muscat National Development and Investment Company. An IntercityHotel will be developed at the heart of the capital city of Muscat by 2020.
This is a move which will enable Deutsche Hospitality to strengthen the international presence of the brand, that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The Omani Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, attended the conclusion of the contract for this new project.
The hotel will be a new build which will contain a total of 285 rooms, including 12 suites, set across six floors. Interior design will feature a new look in line with the latest IntercityHotel generation. The hotel's gastronomic offerings will comprise a restaurant and bar, whilst the conference area will include three events rooms extending over an area of 340 square metres. A gym complete with swimming pool will provide guests with space to relax and escape from the stresses and strains of everyday life.


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Dog training requires education, skills, and patience. While the main objective of training is to teach dogs obedience, it also helps dog owners effectively communicate with their pets. As a result, dog owners and pets can spend more time bonding with each other. If dogs are your passion, consider becoming a certified dog trainer.
Animal Behavior College is a premier dog training school that offers students the chance to learn the best training techniques in the pet care industry. In the Dog Obedience Program, students take online courses and gain hands-on training with the help of a professional dog trainer in Kansas. Upon completion of the program, graduates can launch the animal-related career of their dreams.
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For dogs, nothing is more liberating than being able to roam and play leash-free. Fortunately, Kansas has dozens of dog parks where your dog can do exactly that. The state's parks feature fenced play areas, walking trails, and drinking fountains. Treat your dog to an afternoon of fun by heading over to any of the top dog parks in Kansas.
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Kansas offers dogs everything from basic household items to lodging accommodations. In addition, there are a number of specialty services, such as photography companies, welcoming canines to their businesses. No matter if you live in Kansas City or Wichita, there are resources for your dog readily available nearby.
Here's a list of the pet-friendliest cities in Kansas:
Hutchinson is nicknamed Salt City for housing salt mines since 1887. The city has been featured in films, such as "Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie" and "Salvation," multiple times. Hutchinson zip codes include: 67501, 67502, and 67504.
At the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers lies Kansas City. As the third largest city in the state, Kansas City offers residents many schools, historic buildings, and sports games. Kansas City zip codes include: 66101, 66103, and 66110.
Being home to University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence is considered a college town. Residents can enjoy cultural events and lake activities. Lawrence zip codes include: 66044, 66045, and 66047.
Located on the northeastern side of Kansas, Lenexa is host to two food-centric events each year. The Great Lenexa Barbecue Battle doubles as the Kansas State Championship while Spinach Festival attracts families. Lenexa zip codes include: 66215, 66219, and 66285.
Since receiving the All-America City Award in 1952, Manhattan has been recognized as one of the best places to retire young. Many of the city's activities are centered on the student demographic evident by its nightlife and festivities. Manhattan zip codes include: 66502, 66503, and 66506.
Olathe was ranked one of the fastest-growing cities and best cities to live in the country. The city's motto is: "Setting the Standard in Excellence for Public Service." Olathe zip codes include: 66051, 66061, and 66062.
A suburb of Kansas City, Overland Park is the second most populous city in the state. Families have access to multiple schools, utilities, and hospitals. Overland Park zip codes include: 66204, 66210, and 66213.
Nestled in a major wheat-producing area, Salina puts on a variety of cultural events throughout the year. A number of artifacts, churches, and schools are found within the city. Salina zip codes include: 67401 and 67402.
Topeka is best known as the location for the U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The capital of Kansas has everything from museums to sports games. Topeka zip codes include: 66601, 66618, and 66619.
The largest city in Kansas is Wichita. The Air Capital of the World boasts festivals, small art galleries, and shopping malls. Wichita zip codes include: 67201, 67213, and 67217.


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81% seems like a lot
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Can we reassign your status to GI?
How in the world can we get about just this problem let alone the myriad of other complexities?
-- PJC (email@example.com), April 14, 1999.
81% isn't a lot, considering Microslop has about 75%+ market penetration and their stuff isn't 100% Gary-North certified compliant.
-- aardvark. (firstname.lastname@example.com), April 14, 1999.
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...That led Dollar Bank to repeatedly go back to vendors whose software continued to contain millennium bugs and demand that the problems be resolved.
"It's not an issue anymore," Nader said. "We applied hammer-type pressure on the vendors to fix this, and it's taken care of now."
To paraphrase Abraham Maslow: "When the only tool you own is a hammer, every vendor begins to resemble a nail."
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Since its founding in 2011, the Veteran Jobs Mission has grown to over 200 firms that have mixed—as of May 2016—to rent 330,296 Veterans. The coalition's efforts have connected transitioning servicemembers with jobs that match their skills and contributed to the sharp decline within the Veterans' unemployment price. Comcast participates in the E-VERIFY PROGRAM in our hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. If a customer is blissful along with your work, we make it simple for them to request you for future jobs. Begin the application course of by choosing a Labor Ready location and viewing the featured jobs on the department. The coalition is now referred to as the Veteran Jobs Mission and is committed to collectively hiring a total of 1 million navy Veterans. We know we're doing a good job of hiring as long as we see people persevering with to join merely to work with those who are already here.


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Endocrinology: the study of the endocrine system which secretes hormones into the bloodstream and regulates the body;
Neuroscience: the study of the central nervous system which uses neurons to coordinate our actions;
Economics: the study of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services – crucial to the understanding of individuals in a fiercely capitalistic, free market society;
Psychology: the study of people and groups in order to best understand them;
Sociology, the study of a society in order to best understand that society and its inhabitants.
Needless to say that the role of some of the more social sciences on this list – particularly psychology – are already seen as having a role in successful user studies and understanding.
However, the preponderance of research and publications on user studies deal more with principals and practices of the discipline and less with understanding the users themselves, much less in a deep, multi-disciplinary scientific way. The future of design will belong to those who are able to untangle what people do and why, even those who can predict and understand – using a scientific basis – what people are likely to respond to and why and how, as opposed to simply making gut decisions.


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How many times a day do you tell yourself a lie? No matter how big or small, do you speak a non-truth inside the confines of your own head? MAYBE it doesn't seem like an issue to you because come on, who doesn't say a white lie every now and then? And what's the big … Continue reading Do you LIE to yourself?
Invisible Pain
We all experience different types of pain - emotional, physical, spiritual, mental. The way it affects us is never the same as it often manifests in many different forms. Sometimes the pain comes and goes, sometimes it lingers, sometimes it leaves a dark shadow over our daily existence. How each of us deals with this … Continue reading Invisible Pain
Do Something out of Your Comfort Zone
We hear it all the time, "try something new...try something unexpected." Yet more often than not, we don't go down the unknown path, we don't venture past the comforts of our daily existence. But why is that? What are we so afraid of that keeps us from being adventurous in this life of ours? Perhaps … Continue reading Do Something out of Your Comfort Zone
Do you Have the Courage to be Vulnerable?
Being vulnerable is never easy, nor does it come naturally to most of us. Webster's dictionary defines the word 'vulnerable' as: capable of being physically or emotionally wounded; or open to attack or damage. The definition itself is scary and probably makes most of us NOT want to be vulnerable because honestly, why would we … Continue reading Do you Have the Courage to be Vulnerable?
Stop Being Your Own Worst Critic
It has been said time and time again that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I agree with this statement, yet constantly have to remind myself that beauty is defined differently by different people. Anyone can say that you are pretty or ugly or skinny or fat...but when that person is yourself, then … Continue reading Stop Being Your Own Worst Critic
Being a Parent is HARD
For my friends who are parents, please pat yourselves on the back for a job well done. Seriously, open up the champagne and break out the fine china because you truly DESERVE it. If you didn't lose, body slam, or go to the ER with your child today, then you are WINNING at this thing … Continue reading Being a Parent is HARD
A Mother's Never Ending Love Story
To all the children, young and old...this is for you, love Mom With your birth my world turned upside down, and with each breath you took, my heart skipped around. For years I held you when you cried and kissed you when you slept, yet you'll never know how many days that I wept. In … Continue reading A Mother's Never Ending Love Story
The #1 Reason Why Women Appear to Age Faster Than Men
One word: MAKEUP. Now, before you go and throw away all of your eye shadows and highlighters and concealers, hear me out. And before I get emails and lawsuits from makeup companies for defamation, hear me out. It's NOT the makeup itself, nor am I against wearing makeup (yes, I wear it, too and enjoy … Continue reading The #1 Reason Why Women Appear to Age Faster Than Men
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If losing weight were easy, everybody would be doing it. There would be a magic pill that ACTUALLY worked. There wouldn't be fad diets or fad slimming-teas or fad miracle waist-cinchers. But losing weight ISN'T easy nor is there a one-size fits all approach to dropping those extra few ponds - no matter what anyone … Continue reading Lies People Tell You about Losing Weight
Learning to Forgive
Per Webster-Merriam, to forgive means to "stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw or mistake." The dictionary goes on to define additional definitions for the word, yet it doesn't explain to us HOW we are to forgive. It doesn't give us a roadmap on the WAYS to forgive others, or even … Continue reading Learning to Forgive


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It is also for One stop craft 166: under the weather (or get well soon).
The background paper is BG Mellow and the panel on the left is urban prairie. The digital mage is Bugaboo rainy day coloured in Paint. The sentiment was generated on my dymo letratag. Flowers are Martha Stewart.
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On Wednesday 5th April we celebrated our second Intercultural Day in Scoil Íde. Scoil Íde is comprised of children that have links with over 30 different countries around the world. We celebrated the richness of diversity that is in our school through song, dance, poetry, art and project work. We sang the song 'What A Wonderful World' as our school has many links all over the world making our school so wonderful!
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With the blink of an eye Stockholm made it on every citytrippers' travel destination list. But can we really blame ourselves? The city of meatballs and design is the picture-perfect getaway.
All great things come in pairs
Stockholm is spread across 14 islands and every neighborhood has its own character. With so much diversity you could easily spend a week in the Swedish capital and not run out of things to do. But just like you and your Samsonite suitcase all great things come in pairs. We listed for you a few pairs to give your trip that little extra.
2 neighbourhoods you can't miss
Gamla Stan: the island of Gamla Stan is where Stockholm was founded over 800 years ago. It's the part of Stockholm that has the richest history. You can spot colorful façades, go to the Royal Palace, make your way through the narrowest alley and grab a cinnamon bun to go.
Södermalm: this island on the South side of Stockholm made the top 15 coolest neighborhoods in the world according to Vogue. And it has only gotten better since then. Södermalm bursts with Swedish design stores, restaurants and cafés and sometimes all in one. Fashion & design lovers will feel right at home.
2 museums to visit
Vasa Museem: the Vasa Museam is without a doubt the most popular museum in all of Stockholm. Not only the classic tourist guides advise you to pay a visit but also the locals are enthusiastic. It guides you through the story of the iconic warship Vasa.
Art in the subway: the Stockholm metro line hosts the largest art exhibit of the world, 110 km of art to be exact. All you need is a ticket for the Metro and admire sculptures, paintings, installations and engravings in over 90 subway stations.
2 local customs to fit right in
Fika: Fika is an often-heard word in Stockholm. But what does it mean? Simply put, it means coffee break. But there is more. It's the art of drinking coffee, it's having coffee the Swedish way. Fika is often enjoyed in morning around 10 a.m. and in the afternoon around 3 p.m. A perfect place to fika is the Rosendals Trädgård Kafé & Bageri. This café and lunch spot is located in the beautiful greenhouses of the Rosendal Gardens.
Shoe-off: the chances that you will be invited into someone's home during your trip to Stockholm are small. But if it happens, you will definitely need this tip. In Scandinavia, it's considered very rude to enter a home with your shoes on. Out of respect for the host you always take off your shoes before entering their home.
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For the first time since February, the Commission on the Constitution of the Diet (the upper chamber of the Japanese parliament) reopened debates on revising the country's Constitution on November 16, 2016. The lower chamber panel followed suit on the next day, breaking a longer hiatus of seventeen months. On the very same day, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President-elect Donald Trump who had said during his campaign that Japan would be "better off if they defend themselves from North Korea" with its own nuclear power. The discussions at the Diet focus on whether Article 9, known as the "peace clause," should be revised. The outcome of these debates, along with Trump's election, is likely to bring about great changes to the international security of Pacific Asia.
The Japanese Constitution, which celebrated its seventieth anniversary on November 3, 2016, has never been revised since its promulgation in 1946. Article 9, which states that "land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained," has undergone various reinterpretations despite never having been explicitly revised (for the history of its reinterpretations, see Ken Motoyama's article). The Commission on the Constitution was set up in 2007 with the aim of discussing constitutional revisions. In July 2014, Abe's cabinet approved of the reinterpretation of Article 9 so that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF) would be permitted to participate in acts of collective self-defense. In September 2015, the upper chamber of the parliament approved a set of security bills, which allow the country's military to engage in overseas combat assignments under certain circumstances for the first time since World War II. While the approval provoked wide public protests, the controversial laws are still in effect.
Despite what reinterpretation has been capable of, Abe and his party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), have long sought for a proper revision of Article 9. The LDP drafted a constitutional revision in 2012, which was harshly criticized for abandoning the Constitution's pacifist nature and disregarding individual human rights. Although the LDP announced that it decided to set aside the 2012 draft, the party's lawmaker Okiharu Yasuoka rejected the demand of the Democratic Party, the largest opposition force, to completely scrap the draft. Yasuoka stated that the 2012 draft will remain as an "official document" to which lawmakers can refer. Abe's expression at a recent news conference, that "[r]evising the Constitution is [his] party's long-held goal" and that he, "as head of the LDP, will make an all-out effort to realize that," demonstrates the level of his commitment and determination to accomplish the revision during his political career.
The principal reason for such a staunch drive for constitutional revision among conservative forces is the belief that the Constitution was "imposed" by the Allied Powers in the aftermath of World War II and therefore does not represent the nation's own will. This issue was in fact the focus of discussion in the lower chamber on November 17th. While Gen Nakatani who represented the LDP on the panel said that "[i]t is an incontrovertible fact that the GHQ (General Headquarters of the Allied Powers) intervened to draft the Constitution," Kazuo Kitagawa of Komeito disagreed, saying that they "can't agree that it was imposed." The differing opinions even between the LDP and Komeito, the coalition allies, were also pronounced at the upper chamber discussion on November 16. Nishida Makoto, a lawmaker of Komeito, stated that his party supports adding amendments to the Constitution instead of a wholesale revision of the existing Article. Consequently, Komeito's approach differs from that of the LDP, which is to revise the Article in reference to its 2012 draft. On the other hand, a lawmaker of the Democratic Party, Shinkun Haku, articulated that his party would "never engage in discussions on revising the Constitution" if the panel did not first examine the constitutionality of the security laws passed in September 2015.
According to Article 96 of the Constitution, revisions to the Constitution can be proposed by two-thirds of the members of each chamber of the Diet and must be approved by a majority of people in a referendum. The following steps thus comprise the revision procedure: (1) submission of the draft revision to the National Diet (approval by more than 100 members of the House of Representatives or more than 50 members of the House of Councillors, apart from the submitter); (2) examination by the Commission on the Constitution (approval by the majority of the attending lawmakers); (3) motion passed by the approval of more than two-thirds of members of both chambers; (4) national referendum (approval by the majority).
As a result of the elections on July 10, the LDP and its allies consolidated a supermajority in the upper house of the Diet, holding 77 out of 78 seats necessary to constitute a two-thirds majority. Considering that four independent lawmakers without party affiliation have stated their support for the constitutional revision, Abe and the LDP can technically skip to the fourth step of the procedure described above. However, doing so without holding proper discussions at the Diet will fail to attract the majority of popular votes at the national referendum.
In a recent survey conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun, seventy-three percent of lawmakers in both chambers replied that constitutional revisions should be made, largely exceeding the sixteen percent who said they should not. By political party, ninety-seven percent of the LDP lawmakers said that they were in favor of constitutional revision. At the same time, fifty-five percent of the Democratic Party also supported the revision, exceeding by far those who opposed it, who amounted to twenty-one percent. On the other hand, the public remains split over the constitutional revision. A survey in May displayed that fifty-five percent of voters believed that there is no need to amend the Constitution, while thirty-seven percent supported the revision. Another survey conducted in late October, however, demonstrated that forty-four percent were now in support of the revision, while forty-two percent remained in opposition. As a result, in order to win popular support in a national referendum, Abe and the LDP would first have to gain a broad consensus among various parties for the proposal of constitutional revision.
Some scholars consider that the continued existence of Article 9 has a "normative power" no matter how "seriously damaged" its interpretation may become. However, a quick succession of events—reinterpretation, security bills, landslide victory at July elections, resumption of revision debates—combined with the lack of a strong opposition party at home and political chaos in South Korea and the United States, all seem to stage the smoothest possible path for Abe's revision of Article 9. Although a top aide to Abe assured after the meeting between Abe and Trump that Trump's comments, quoted above, are not to be taken literally, it certainly appears that the laws and international relations that have maintained the peace of Pacific Asia will undergo significant changes in the coming years.
Jiwon Hahn is a second-year J.D. student at Columbia Law School and a staff member of the Journal of Transnational Law. She graduated from Wellesley College with B.A. in Comparative Literature and from Oxford University with M.St. in Modern Languages.


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The Business Risk Management Dirty Half Dozen: 6 Things You Need to Succeed
In today's hyper expansive and unpredictable market, it isn't sufficient to be 'just good enough' when it comes to managing risk. Every day, in organizations around the globe, risk, compliance, security and GRC champions are being asked questions they can't answer. The pressure to provide your business with key insights into risk is building and, without a well thought out approach, you can unfortunately end up making insignificant progress and providing little value to the organization. View the on demand webinar for six major concepts you need to consider when building out your risk management strategy.
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While in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we visited an elephant sanctuary called Elephant Nature Park. It was a sanctuary where elephants were brought that may have been working in illegal logging camps, as beggars in the cities, or simply abused by their owners. It was an amazing place to visit but also very heartbreaking as you got to meet the elephants and learn how they got to the Elephant Nature Park, some of their stories began with years of abuse and neglect.
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