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This tastes incredible and gives me sustained energy. All the ingredients are anti-inflammatory. So good and healthy!
Anti-inflammatory smoothie
- 1/4 cup of almonds (soaked for several hours)
- 1 cup of coconut water
- 1/2 cup of water + ice
- 1 (or 2) medjool date
- 2 teaspoons of mesquite powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder and/or fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder
- A pinch of nutmeg
- A pinch of cloves
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
cool tools, cool project
i've had the good fortune to work on a green field Rails project. Here are some of the "i would not want to do without" tools used on this project
- ruby 1.9.3 – so much faster than 1.8. wow.
- rails 3.2 – rails just keeps getting better and better.
- mini-profiler –everyone should want a fast app. found lots of unoptimized queries.
- sass — sass makes css fun!
- coffeescript — coffeescript makes javascript feel like ruby. that's a good thing IMO.
- poltergeist/phantomjs – headless javascript testing. so much better than having Firefox popup.
- rspec — i love the rspec DSL.
- capybara — super useful for our request specs.
- devise — it works. easy to use.
- vcr — essential for service tests. call out once, but cache after that.
- cancan — great role system, easy to use.
- kaminari — works great for paging (along w/ jquery.pageless)
- sendgrid — send notification emails, easy w/ sendgrid
- librato — low level metrics like rows written on some models,
- machinist — love blueprints that are either persisted to db or not. easy to use.
- redis — super fast key value storage. great for caching.
- resque & resque-scheduler. for asyn and cron jobs, easy to use, fast.
- simple_form — a great improvement over standard Rails forms
- airbrake. you want to know when exceptions happen!
- activeadmin. most everyone needs a admin backdoor to their app right? here it is!
Neat stuff that we use that i'm not huge on
- inherited_resources — i prefer seeing the controller actions explicitly. it makes peer review on-boarding new people easier. less magic.
Other essential tools & practices
- a great, easy to use CI system. We use CircleCI. nearly turnkey and hooks into github nicely.
- incremental checkins. We use git, github, topic branches, pull requests, and ey cloud deployment commands.
- peer review of pull requests: either the code is pair programmed or the pull request is peer reviewed prior to merging into master
- Pivotal Tracker. A great simple tool that does the job.
- NewRelic: essential for app performance monitoring.
- Mixpanel: great for funnel analysis. we measure all activities in our app and important properties for those activities.
- Twitter bootstrap. it'd be great to have the luxury of a talented designer, but we didnt. this did a great job. it's important to get a designer in there eventually, or your app will look like a twitter bootstrap app. this might be ok for a captive audience, but not mass consumption.
Using this great toolset has made this project a joy to work on. Hope this helps others.
our development team having some outdoor fun together
Our development team knows how to have fun. wahoo!!! What's life but lots of tiny fun moments strung together? I think that doing non-work, outdoor things like this together creates the most durable of team bonds. And helps encourage each of us to get regular (outdoor) exercise which makes for stronger brains, body, & smiling personalities. Fun + stronger body & brain + team bonds equals a great place to work!
Here are a few pics from a recent thursday evening mountain bike adventure. We rode together, we helped each other when there was #Fail, we had fun with each other. Times like this strengthen the team.
code smells
Here's a slide deck on code smells in ruby I recently put together to show our development team.
Once everyone has an idea of why understanding and reducing code smells is important, then the benefit gets distributed when others use knowledge in pull request reviews.
open source
made a open source contribution to the Chronic gem last night. as always, feels good to help out the community. we use other people's open source work, we give back.
a great software development project
I've had a long history of working on software projects. This history started off in C & then moved to Pascal, C++, C#, and now to Ruby/Rails. I've worked in consulting, IT, a handful of big name software shops (Microsoft, Amazon, RealNetworks), and smaller name software shops (Symyx, G5). I'm currently very pleased with the project i'm on, and wanted to share some of my observations of what i think makes this great software project, and a few other observations I've learned along the way. I consider the below points a team & project recipe for keeping good people happy and delivering value. My current company is G5. My current project is G5 Reputation Manager
Here goes..
People. Keep teams small, focused, autonomous.
Keep the team small Small teams collaborate and focus better. Hire people that can communicate. Keep people that can be entrusted with autonomy. As much as possible, separate corporate minutiae from your project. Find another building to locate to if necessary. In hiring, I've seen much better team dynamics and productivity by avoiding the "ninjas, rock stars, hackers, big egos". You can tell a lot about people thru their twitter feeds. Try to hire a developer on contract for 6 months before bringing in full time. Probe candidates on how interested they are in continual self-improvement. For teams, I think the ideal team size is 2 developers (4 max) and one business owner. That's it. No QA team to throw code over the fence to, no PM team. The strongest of these team members is the lead. The lead keeps on top of the team's cadence and best understands the business problem. The lead inspires great work from the team.
Tools. Stay mainstream, lightweight…and delighted!
I am not religious about Ruby & Rails and I prefer to not work with people that consider their tool a godsend and refuse to consider others. That said, i'm super happy w/ the expressiveness and beauty of the ruby language. The value of this cannot be understated. It never ceases to amaze me how deep the Rails community is…there's a gem for nearly anything you might want to do. If not, build it and contribute! On our Ruby Rails project, I'm using a mainstream toolset in our stack that works great (& is invaluable to my skillset): Pivotal Tracker, Rails 3.2.3, Ruby 1.9.3, Rubymine (vi), git, mysql, redis). You want to maintain rhythm on delivering value to your customers, not spending days worrying why your CI server isnt working w/ your SCM. Stay on current version w/ ruby and rails! it gets harder to upgrade in Rails the further you fall behind. A great suite of tests is invaluable for upgrades. Use frameworks (like Twitter bootstrap) to speed things along. Use a collaboration tool like Campfire or FlowDock for team communication (but turn off your growl notifications!) What i like about FlowDock is the message inbox & the git/airbrake-rss/PivotalTracker integration. We use AirBrake for exception notifications. This tool has been great to show us where test coverage is needed and where our customers might be experiencing repeated problems.
Agile. Stay lean, short iterations, measure and pivot.
Start the project with a MVP. Make your best stab at scratching a 10X itch. Build in ways to measure the features your customers are using. Pivot, improve, or kill features or direction as early as possible. What good is it to spend 6 months of your team's time to build a product that isn't scratching the right market itch? Be ruthless about eliminating waste: don't do standups if you're not getting value from them; don't insist on pair programming if your team doesn't favor it. Stick to the essence of agile: short iterations, adaption, quick feedback. The rest will work out.
Work environment. Kill the distractions. Let in natural light.
Don't skimp on a quality work environment. Distractions are the biggest enemy of productivity. Give developers a quiet, distraction free workspace with lots of natural light. Natural light improves mood, health, and productivity. Provide a walking desk and standup pairing stations. Also, most developers love to work at home occasionally. If working at home is producing quality commits to git, i'm all for it. If a developer goes dark, nip that problem early.
Quality. It's not optional.
When we started this project, even under big pressure to deliver yesterday, we started it off not compromising quality. All code is reviewed, either thru pair programming or git pull request reviews. We measure code coverage (simplecov) every few weeks to check for missing holes. We use flog to measure code complexity and refactor the trouble spots. Our project code is idiomatic Ruby & well-tested…mostly thru isolated unit tests, and thru some higher level acceptance tests. I prefer TDD, but dont insist on it. With TDD, you know your tests are good and you know you've written just enough code to pass the tests. But, depending on the context, sometimes I like writing tests after the code. I think it's important to allow some freedom in how developers like to work. No compromises on making sure your tests are fast! We do this by isolate business code from framework code as much as possible, isolated unit test the business code and integration test the stack. Tests are written to the same quality standard as production code. Make sure everyone on your team is experienced in recognizing code smells, using design patterns, understands the importance of tests. Dont be afraid to call out quality violations. Set the quality bar high early on.
Leadership. Ya gotta have it.
The self organizing team is a myth. I've seen countless examples of great individual skill assembled as a team flounder without a clear leader. Find, cultivate, and reward developers that show a propensity to lead, understand the business, and stay on top of technology. Rails programmers can be found at any time. But a strong technical leader is worth their weight in gold.
Support the community. Find a way to contribute to open source.
Imagine life with ruby, rails, and the thousands of great gems out there. We are using open source in our project and we owe something back. It feels good to contribute.
Organizational support. A must have.
It's exciting when your CEO comes by your office and gives you real customer feedback on your project. You've scratched a major itch! It's also exciting when your CTO pays you a personal visit at your home to let you know about a major customer event evangelizing your project. It's been a boon for us that all our project's stakeholders have aligned priorities.
Deployment. Use the cloud.
We're using EY cloud. Easy setup, easy deploys from git, and the best thing is easy spin up of staging clones to do topic branch testing. When a topic branch is done, it's reviewed, merged, and deployed. It's a joy that i can finish a topic branch, spin off a clone of production and test it there before deploying to production.
Cadence. Keep it reasonable & w/ smart use of time-boxing.
Give developers work-time/place flexibility and minimize distractions. If > 40 hours are necessary, offer developers the option to be paid by the hour or gain a meaningful equity stake. Dont expect more than a 8 hour day. Even better is to measure on quality of output, not hours worked, and dont be a time-card puncher. Treat your team with dignity and respect for their families and wellbeing. Use meaningful deadlines & showcase-driven time-boxing (e.g., a trade conference where your product is being demonstrated) to maintain workable pressure and then celebrate when you've crossed the finish line. But dont over use the time box or it will suck your team's soul dry and you'll find your developers quickly updating their linkedIn profiles.
Rest. Enjoy. And celebrate.
Humans are hardwired to pulse. Pay attention to your physiological needs. Take frequent breaks. I like Pomodoro as a tool to encourage focus and force me to take frequent breaks. Drink lots of water, eat healthy, and exercise every day. Sleep as much as your body needs. Relax. Your brain and body will thank you. When you get great news from inside or outside your company, celebrate! Do fun outdoor things with your team mates that dont involve coding! Take frequent vacations. Enjoy being alive and productive.
I hope others find this useful. p.s. I am indebted to my friend, Rails mentor, & co-worker Chris Kraybill, CTO at G5.
mixed berry cobbler recipe
This recipe is a synthesis of a various recipes i've seen on making cobblers. i like mine to have less sugar so that you can really taste the berries.
- 3/4 c butter
- 2-3 cups of mixed berries
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup raw cane sugar
- 1 T cinnamon
- (opt) 1/4 c chopped crystalized ginger (in addition to where cinnamon is used)
- (opt) 1/4 c chopped pecans (in addition to where cinnamon is used)
- (opt) replace 1/2 cup of the flour with oats ground in a food processor
Mix the butter in with the flour & baking powder. Add in the milk, mix into a ball, kneed a few times. Put 1/3 of the dough on the bottom of the disk, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon.
Toss in the berries. Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon.
Add the rest of the dough to make the cap. Mix the warm water & sugar, driizzle over the top.
Bake at 350 for 45 mins. Sprinkle the top w/ a bit of sugar and bake for 20 more mins.
Enjoy with a good quality vanilla ice cream!
Note: another good fruit combination is pear and mango. add blueberries too!


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Schmackary's is always looking for enthusiastic cookie monsters to join our outstanding team. We pride ourselves on hiring only superstars and our reputation for having the most incredible cookies and customer service in New York City is something we strive for each and every day. Our customers know what to expect at Schmackary's and the demand for consistently exceptional cookies and espresso drinks is high. As we open more stores, we want to find people who show potential to grow within our company and help us continue taking our operation to the next level.
We offer both full-time and part-time positions to individuals who are dedicated to customer service and maintaining our high quality mission. As a new company with room for growth, Schmackary's keeps an eye out for star performers. We want to reward our family of employees with exciting career opportunities and encourage you to bring something unique to the table every day in order to see Schmackary's and your own career grow into the future.
If you are interested in joining our team, please see the links below for descriptions of jobs that are currently available. You may download our application and return it to our store with a copy of your resume. You may also email your application and resume to us at email@example.com. (Please include in body of email- do not attach.)
Click here to learn more about the Schmackary's team.
Do you love coffee? Are you passionate about serving a quality cup every time? That's what we want in our barista's…passion for the coffee business. Applicants for barista must be driven to develop their skill in the craft and able to demonstrate their ability to use a manual, old-fashioned espresso machine to create high-end espresso products (experience with latte art is preferred).
Schmackary's is a unique cookie shop where counter staff employees are encouraged to show their unique personality traits as they relate to our customers in a friendly, courteous, and fun manner. Cool, hip, nice, enthusiastic, trendy, verbose, and funny are just some of the things we look for in our counter staff employees. We want a front-end staff that is friendly and gives GREAT customer service.
Our counter staff creates the atmosphere to our store and personality is a MUST. But beyond just being friendly, you must work well within a team in a fast-paced environment. We also hold all employees to high standards for cleanliness, organization, and customer service.
For barista applicants, 1-2 years of prior experience in the food industry is required, preferably with an independent coffee shop, bakery, café, or similar establishment. A NYC Food Protection Certificate is a major plus.
(Also known as counterstaff)
Schmackary's employees must be customer service masters in addition to being cookie connoisseurs! We are a unique cookie shop where counter staff employees are encouraged to show their unique personalities as they relate to our customers in a friendly, courteous, and fun manner. Cool, hip, nice, enthusiastic, trendy, verbose, and funny are just some of the things we look for in our counter staff employees. We want a front-end staff that is friendly and gives GREAT customer service.
Our counter staff creates the atmosphere to our store and personality is a MUST. But beyond just being friendly, you must work well within a team in a fast-paced environment. We also hold all employees to high standards for cleanliness, organization, and customer service.
A NYC Food Protection Certificate is a major plus as well as prior experience (1-2 years) in the food industry, preferably in a bakery, café, or similar establishment. Prior experience (1-2 yrs.) in the food service industry is required, preferably with an independent bakery, cafe or similar establishment.
Are you looking for a platform to show off your creative skills with a high profile, innovative NYC company? Schmackary's may be the place to enhance your skills and show the world what you can do! Using only social media marketing and word of mouth, we've become one of the hottest bakeries in NYC. Between Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram we've grown to over 20K followers in just under three years and have a very avid and active fan base. We're always looking for new and innovative way to continue to grow and that's where you come in!
If you are a social media, branding and web wizard, we're interested in bringing you on as an intern to keep Schmackary's on the cutting edge in the fast-paced world of instant communication. We're looking for people who are passionate about social media, who are able to work well with a team and come up with innovative and engaging content. Experience with Photoshop, Adobe, Word Press, and Social Media platforms is a must. SEO, graphic design, and web content management experience are a major plus.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
– Create and support our social media strategy and publishing (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
– Updating social media channels and branding campaigns
– Designing promotional images and memes for social media
– Creating simple graphics for our website and social channels
– Documenting social reach and user trends
– Working on multiple projects simultaneously
– Identify promotional partners and influencers with whom we can build relationships, especially popular food blogs, media outlets and social accounts
When applying, please include a resume, links to your portfolio, social/brand accounts you've managed, and past design projects. Also include a cover letter telling us about your experience in social media, marketing, branding, strategy and design. If you do not have much experience, tell us why you'd be perfect for this experience and our company. We have a talented staff that is passionate about what we do and want someone with that same passion.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
Schmackary's is a unique cookie shop that serves over 75 varieties of cool cookie concoctions and other scrumptiously delicious baked goods and sweet confections.
The quality of our product, especially cookies, is the key component to the success and future of Schmackary's. Producing quality-baked goods at all times is the #1 priority of our bakers. As a result, we are looking for bakers who have a passion for quality, an attention to detail, and have a strong work ethic needed to prosper in a fast-paced environment.
Applicants must also be committed to exceptionally high standards for cleanliness, organization, and quality control. Creativity and passion are a must while paying attention to our strict methods and standards. Following precise recipes is essential, paying very close attention to our methods and processes.
Prior experience (at least 1-2 years) in the food industry is required, preferably with an independent bakery, café, or similar establishment. Culinary training and a NYC Food Protection Certificate are a major plus.
Schmackary's is a unique New York City cookie shop that has garnered a large and loyal customer base in a short period of time. The reasons for that success are great cookies, great customer service, in a CLEAN and comfortable environment.
Applicants for porter positions must have a commitment and passion for cleaning! But our porters do much more than just clean. They get involved with our entire team and provide a helping hand in the kitchen and are also responsible for local deliveries as well as the production of our dough into frozen cookies. Porters are also responsible for receiving all product deliveries and putting those products into their proper storage place.
But above all, porters are responsible for keeping Schmackary's clean from top to bottom and everywhere in between.

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Super Bowl Party Food Ideas
Serve a winning menu with simple and easy Super Bowl party food ideas that will delight any guest and allow you time to enjoy the big game.
About Super Bowl Party Food
Throwing a Super Bowl party is about more than just the game. Good friends and plenty of food are a must to make any party a success. Party food need not be a hassle but something that can be prepared before your guests arrive and taken out once everyone is hungry. No one wants to be slaving away in the kitchen while the game is on and the guests are cheering for their favorite team, so keep it simple to ensure a good time is had by all.
Easy Super Bowl Party Food Ideas
There are endless Super Bowl party food ideas to consider. If you plan your party food menu in advance, it is easy to keep it simple and do the work ahead of time. You can save yourself not only time but also stress.
Satisfying Platters
Platters can be made ahead of time and be filled with a range of items. Some ideas include:
- Deli tray with a selection of meats and cheeses. Serve with condiments and fresh buns. To go one step further bake a ham or turkey to use as your meat.
- Vegetable platters along with dip are a hit at any party.
- Finger foods are not only easy to serve but can be filling. Offer a range of items such as chicken wings, Swedish meatballs, potato skins and mini pizzas to satisfy your guests.
Winning Sides
Some side dishes to serve at your party include:
- Pasta salad
- Potato salad
- Cheesy potatoes
- Deviled eggs
- Fresh fruit
- Pretzels and potato chips
Chili Bar
What could be easier to serve your guests than a big pot of chili with a selection of toppings to choose from. Some toppings to serve include:
- Shredded cheese
- Jalapeno peppers
- Sour cream
- Chips
- Crackers
Dips and More
A variety of dips are great to serve your football fans. Some dips that are crowd pleasers include:
- Artichoke
- Spinach
- Crab
- Guacamole
- Buffalo chicken
- Seven layer
To accompany the dips serve tortilla chips, warm pita triangles and a selection of fresh vegetables.
Old Standby
If cooking a meal is too much to handle, ordering pizza is always an option. Order several types so that there is something for everyone. To complement the pizza, serve a salad with a variety of dressings.
To impress your guests, consider making your own pizzas. Either make the dough by hand or purchase pre-made shells. The extra effort is sure to be a treat that will be appreciated and enjoyed by all.
Be Creative
Depending where the game is being held and what teams are playing, tie the football party food into either the region or teams. Some regional food favorites include:
- Pittsburgh sandwiches topped with French fries and coleslaw
- Maryland crab cakes
- Carolina pulled pork sandwiches
- Philly steak and cheese sandwiches
- New England clam chowder
Another creative twist to consider is setting a theme for your Super Bowl party and using food that ties into the theme. For example, a Mexican theme can feature tacos, nachos and burritos as food items. A picnic theme could use burgers and hot dogs as part of the menu.
Perfect Ending
Of course, no party is complete without a sweet ending. Desserts can be tied into the party's theme. Decorate cookies, brownies or cupcakes in your team's colors or choose a cookie in a football shape. A sheet cake that is decorated like a football field and accented with footballs is another cute idea to consider.


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RWBY Volume 3
Team RWBY is back and ready for their second semester at Beacon, an academy that trains the world's strongest fighters. But real life doesn't stop. Between classes and homework, they still have to find time to save the world. And between the White Fang, Roman Torchwick, and a mysterious new trio, they certainly have their work cut out for them!
Contains episodes 1-12.
Special Features: World of Remnant History Videos, Behind-the-Scenes Production Diaries, Audio Commentary Tracks with Cast and Crew.
Release: 16.05.2016
Certificate: 15
Region: 2 (PAL)


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Business Development Team
We now have a dedicated Business Development Team to assist you in engaging with us. Our Business Development Team will assist you with:
- understanding what your need is and what your time frames are
- identifying the best lawyer on our team for you and your need
- explaining what it will cost
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The Low FODMAP Diet is an excellent treatment plan proven to alleviate IBS symptoms in patients. In fact, our research suggests that 3 in 4 patients with IBS experience symptom relief from following a low FODMAP diet – and that these positive effects can be maintained in the long term.
The Low FODMAP Diet is designed for people with IBS to follow strictly for 2-6 weeks until symptoms resolve. After this period, you'll work with your patient to gently reintroduce foods to determine individual tolerances to FODMAPs contained in certain foods.
The Monash University Low FODMAP Diet app™ is a useful resource to help you advise your patients on their diet. Alternatively, the Low FODMAP Diet Guide is another great tool that can help you make recommendations to your IBS patients.
Monash offers useful resources to help your IBS patients:
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Residence Halls and Graduate Houses
University residence halls and graduate houses strive to provide safe and secure environments for their residents and staff. The University encourages fraternities, sororities, and cooperative houses to work toward the same goal.
The residence halls and graduate houses offer education on safety and security matters to residents and staff through presentations by police and other safety and security personnel; by making available written materials that include the building access and security guidelines and daily dining room notices; and with safety-related programming on Boiler TV.
After-hours entrance to most residence halls and graduate houses is restricted to those who live and work in the building. Staff on duty late at night and early in the morning monitor entrances, and at least one police officer is normally on patrol in the area.


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Each week the WHM gang force themselves to watch bad movies that were better left forgotten to fuel off-the-wall tangents, inane impressions and unabashed comedic silliness. This is a comedy podcast for movie lovers that can't help but relish pure trash.
On the first WHM Mail Bag of season seven, the gang chats about what films they've walked out of, checked-out teachers showing their students the original Funny Games, projection booth flubs, horrendous Pittsburgh Batman fans, and listeners spotting people having sex in movie theater parking lots. If you have questions for the gang, or want your crazy/wild/weird/embarrassing/gross stories read on the air, write into the mail bag: firstname.lastname@example.com! And take a look at the great new WHM Mail Bag cover art, designed by friend of the show, the incredibly talented, Felipe Sobreiro!


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Check Our 2017 Welcome Tea Party in Austin Leicester
Posted on October 22, 2017 in: Latest News and Events
Posted by: UNINN
Heard that Hurricane Ophelia made its landing last week, the students' endless reminders in my WeChat made it a little worrying; but that is small news compared to Austin's welcome party, which was held on the 21st October, which would provide a welcome distraction to the furore of mother nature as we all sat inside the cosy St. James, drinking, eating, playing games and having fun.
Preparation began well in advance of the party itself, with each resident of Austin receiving a special eggyolk mooncake from Taiwan, along with a handwritten thank-you card. All of this was prepared then lovingly delivered to each resident's door by Austin's management team.
After the initial ice-breaker, the main events were set to begin. Let's take a look at the setting:
Protected by four walls, the little backyard is just so adorable! You really cannot feel the cold at all, sitting here. Being well-protected from the elements, our main event can begin, with plenty of snacks, drinks, and games (wolf kill, uno, mahjong), it was time to get this show on the road.
Who is a better actor? Who can invis-wolf till the end? Who has the best poker face?
We played a round of wolf kill with 15 players, with alliances, wolf suicide, and players pretending to be others. Even our editor was affixed to the exciting and unpredictable game. Our resident Goddess of wolf kill herself was even scratching her head, trying to keep track of it all.
Everyone was so concentrated and dedicated, we even had 1 to 1 mahjong coaching!
I guess that there is a hidden talent in each and every one of us. As always, time flies when you're having fun, our residents all reported that they had learnt something new.
This event was a successful get together of Austin's two student residences who would normally not have the chance to meet each other. From making new friends to better understanding of others, everybody had a good time. This is just the beginning of a great year, as the management have plenty more planned in store. Stay tuned!


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H.R.3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014113th Congress (2013-2014)
|Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (Introduced 09/11/2013)
|House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Budget; Ways and Means; Natural Resources
|Committee Reports:
|H. Rept. 113-246; H. Rept. 113-449 (Conference Report)
|Latest Action:
|06/10/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-121. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
|Roll Call Votes:
|There have been 8 roll call votes
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Resolving Differences
- To President
- Became Law
Subject — Policy Area:
- Water Resources Development
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Cosponsors: H.R.3080 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)All Information (Except Text)
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] | Cosponsor statistics: 47 current - includes 3 original
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Brittani Kline for Carmelita Couture
February 27, 2011
To learn more about Cycle 16's Brittani Kline, visit her bio page here.
Photo credit: Christopher Gabello
9 Responses to "Brittani Kline for Carmelita Couture"
May 18, 2011 at 8:56 am
i just love watching brittani posing! u got it gurl!
June 8, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Why is it people will post for alexandria but not brittani? I mean I really, really liked her. She's like my role model 🙂 I pretty much guessed it in the fire wp itself that molly and brittani would make it to final five! That's the kind of talent they have. I appreciate Brittani so much, especially the way she really wants to be able to care for her mother. and what she said, anyone can do it. doesnt matter where or how you were raised and to never give up. makes me cry every single time.
June 16, 2011 at 6:29 am
this girl is arguably the most beautiful contestant america's next top model has ever had.
September 17, 2011 at 11:55 am
Brittani Kline is yet the best winner in ANTM! I'm not surprised to look at these Beautiful Photoes, the way she delivers it is perfect and i love her Runway walk!
October 11, 2011 at 1:37 pm
i love brittani she have angelic face that i like so much..her body is perfect for modeling..
November 19, 2011 at 8:52 am
brittani is very charming,unique beauty and had a nice attitude..i really like her a lot..keep it up brittani,love you!
December 18, 2011 at 8:04 am
she's a perfect girl high fashion ,a kind of edgy girl
December 18, 2011 at 8:05 am
i would buy her photos and display at my home
July 13, 2012 at 12:31 am
beauty, beauty…!


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Projects and Programs
FFAM has many projects and programs to aid firefighters in Missouri. There are also many things that you can do to help us with our commitment to the fire service of Missouri.View all our projects
Fire Fighters Memorial
The Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation of Missouri is dedicated to those that have given their lives while answering the call for help. You can visit the memorial in Kingdom City, Missouri if you wish to honor those that have fallen.
Published six times annually, the FFAM newsletter contains news articles from departments across the state, information on upcoming training opportunities and informative educational articles.
Educational / Historical Preservation Center
The Fire Fighters Historical Preservation Foundation of Missouri plans for the Educational and Historical Preservation Center to provide displays of fire history and an interactive learning center detailing the history of the fire service in Missouri.
Welcome to the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri is an organization for all fire departments, firefighters and emergency responders throughout the state.
Our History
The FFAM was organized in the spring of 1954 through the efforts of Waldo Sherman, then Chief of the Herman Fire Department along with Joe Boeman of the Missouri Inspection Bureau and Joe Fetters of the University of Missouri Adult Education – Firemanship Training. During the first meeting of what was to become the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri, those participating decided to send a letter to all Missouri fire departments to see who might have interest in joining a statewide organization for fire departments.
In response to the letter sent, representatives from over 100 fire departments throughout the state met in Jefferson City on October 17, 1954 for the purpose of forming a state-wide firemen's association. On November 14, 1954, the first FFAM bylaws were approved and the first officers and directors of the FFAM were chosen.
Since organizing in 1954, the organization has grown from 600 members to more than 7,000 members.
Stay on top of what's happening with the FFAM and unite with other emergency responders throughout Missouri. Join today!
Recruiting and Retaining Emergency Service Personnel
In 2015, the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri received a federal SAFER grant. Our goal with this grant is to recruit and retain firefighters throughout Missouri. Developed in a partnership between the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri and the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute, Recruiting Emergency Service Volunteers and Retaining Emergency Service Volunteers are two programs that will be presented across the state in an effort to keep Missouri fighting fires!
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Life's Sayings
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Poor people keep pigs.
Rich people keep dogs.
Poor people eat wild vegetables at home.
Rich people eat same wild vegetables in fine restaurant.
Poor people ride bicycles.
Rich people ride exercise machines.
Poor people wish to get married.
Rich people wish to get divorced.
Poor people's wives become secretaries.
Rich people's secretaries become their wives.
Poor people pretend to be rich.
Rich people pretend to be poor.
Man never tells the truth:
He says the stock market is bad but keeps speculating;
He says money is evil but keeps accumulating.
He says women are trouble-makers but keeps desiring them;
He says high positions are lonely but keeps wanting them.
He says smoking & drinking is bad but keeps partaking;
He says heaven is good but refuses to go.
In the past, woman gives man her virginity;
Now, woman gives man her newborn baby
In the rural area, chicken calls man awake;
In the cities, man calls for chicks.
In the past, famous actresses will not sell their bodies;
Now, actresses will sell their bodies to become famous
What is life about?
At one, YOU are the top priority
At ten, academic excellence is the top priority
At twenty, getting laid is the top priority
At thirty, a good career is top priority
At forty, keeping your body in shape is top priority
At fifty, beating others at mahjong is top priority
At sixty, keeping IT up is top priority
At seventy, remembering something is top priority
At eighty, moving around is top priority
At ninety, knowing directions is top priority
At 100, having your portrait on the wall is top priority!


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Get The Information Before Purchasing An Electric Car
If the first decade of the twenty first century (or the notties) could be remembered for something within the automotive business, it undoubtedly needs to be the sudden obsession by mainstream automotive-makers to launch hybrids – vehicles which run on petrol and are backed up by an on-board electrical motor. Using coal powered electrical energy electric cars do nothing to chop emissions, using natural gasoline electrical energy they're like a prime hybrid and using low carbon power they end in less than half the full emissions of one of the best combustion automobile, manufacturing included.
This is particularly essential to the blind who may in any other case step off the curb into the trail of a automotive. As a hybrid it is method is to have limited capacity matched to a smaller gasoline engine to maintain it loaded pushing it larger in it's effectivity curve. Technically, the sky is the restrict for electrical cars: with assist from onboard solar panels, future electric cars might manage 500km (300 miles) or more on a single cost.
The VW E-Golf is arguably the very best handling car among the rising class of small affordable EVs. Gasoline automobiles are worst by far (largely due to their heavy engines and transmissions) and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles aren't much better. A automobile engine doesn't burn all of the gasoline you squirt into it. If you can find a strategy to burn some more of that gas your engine produces extra power. Do not forget that gasoline-powered cars cost the proprietor about $1800 per 12 months on average for gas prices alone, and there's the addition expense of engine maintenance and oil changes.
Along with being cleaner and quieter" it states that The electrical automotive is also way more economical." This article, written shortly after Thomas A. Edison had invented a new high-capability battery, was revealed on November 12, 1911. For these kits, you do not want to design or fab or weld SOMETHING, and you do not want to purchase ANY other parts moreover the batteries.
With a motor controller that helps larger voltage, I was able to run as much as 144V (12x 12V batteries.) At that voltage, the top pace of the automobile was at the least seventy three mph, but I actually had no cargo area. Possibly we can mount a windmill on our automotive so that the faster we go, the extra vitality it produces. There are a selection of mechanisms by which totally different automobile manufacturers give the motive force his vroom again. Tips on how to Construct an Electrical Vehicle : An intensive practical introduction from Frank Didik, who's clearly realized an enormous quantity from his personal expertise. They claim that a completely silent automotive might be unnerving to a driver used to the vroom. At the moment, the automobile is insured and registered, though the DMV continues to be requiring that I drag it in and SHOW that there is no such thing as a engine within the car earlier than they offer me the emissions tesing exemption.


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Happy New Year Messages For Brother 2020
Happy New Year Messages For Brother 2020 Convey your best wishes on the occasion of New Year to your dearest brother. If you have been thinking how to bring a smile to his face as he enters 2018, send him Happy New Year wishes in form of a beautiful, cute and sweet text message which expresses your love for him. Wish him all the glory, happiness and success this coming year by sending the perfectly framed quotes which effectively say everything that you want to share.
New year messages for brother are always special and unique as this a person that we share our joys and sorrows.
When ushering in the new year or during the New Year Eve, he is the person you would like to share your best moments with.
Find some unique New Year wishes for brother to express your love and respect towards them.
As we usher in the New Year. I wish to send you the warmest greetings of happiness and good health. May you have a wonderful year ahead!
Wish you joy and peace throughout the year. Happy New Year my dear Brother!
Life may have its ups and down. Never forget the power of prayer. May God give you enough strength to overcome the storms. Happy New Year Brother!
The New Year is at the door and as the old year passes by, i want to send you the warmest greetings filled joy and peace. May God bless you and gift you a blessed year
Happy New Year brother! May God pour all happiness and prosperity on you in this New Year!
A new year will be at your door tomorrow. A year to write every chapter, I wish you a happy new year filled with prosperity and success.
May God bless you and keep you safe and happy the rest of your life. May the year 2019 be the best you have ever had. Happy New Year brother!
Happy New Year Brother! May your year be packed with the warmth of the New Year and happiness that comes with it.
The New Year is filled with resolutions, blessings and renewed spirits. I wish you a rewarding and blessed New Year.
Brother, you are one of the finest gift and blessings i have. As we start a new year. I want to wish you a happy new filled with love and prosperity. Happy New Year my dear brother!
Dear brother, I wish you all the best the entire year. May it be full of success and prosperity, the sky is the limit. Happy New Year Brother!
I would like to express my gratefulness; you have been a caring and loving brother. May all good things come to you, Happy New Year to you my little brother!
New opportunities wait for you to open them and explore. It may be a new start, but it's where your success lies. Wishing you a happiness and success on the New Year brother!
I wish God to protect you from all fears and evils. May the new year bring you luck!
I can't forget to wish you all the very best and wish you a year full of prosperity and success. Happy New Year brother!
You are the most courageous person I have ever known, may this year favor be yours. May your hustles be full of God's blessings! Happy New Year brother!
Best wishes for a happy New Year brother! May the New Year bring you success.
My wishes are not only limited to the New Year, but all the years in your lifetime. Have fun and enjoy the New Year. Happy New Year my brother!
Wishing you a New Year full of love and peace of the mind. Happy New Year my brother, May you be blessed. Have a wonderful year.
As you close the door of last year and open a new door for the New Year. I want to wish you a Happy New Year Full of Success, Prosperity, joy and Happiness.
May God Give You Protection and Good Health so thay you can continue celebrating years to come.
May this year be a year of change unto your life, May all the blessings and prosperity come your way. Happy New Year brother!
Happy New Year to you brother! May have a blessed life full of happiness!
As we say goodbye to the past year and welcome the New Year, I wish you a prosperous and successful New Year brother. May this New Year be full of great things in your life.
I know you have come a long way, the journey has been long, but you are almost there and may this New Year enable to achieve your set goals. May you live to be a prosperous brother, Happy New Year to you my dearest brother!
The New Year looks promising, may it be a blessing to your life and may you never lack anything. Happy New Year brother!
Brother, may the Lord protect you today, tomorrow and days to come. May He protect you against all evils that are set to make you fail; instead may He fill you with Prosperity, Joy, and Happiness. Happy New Year My Brother
Here are my wishes for you brother! As the year begins, may all your dreams and wishes come true, May success and prosperity be yours this year. Have a lovely day!
It feels awesome having you as my brother! Enjoy the celebrations, I wish you a Happy New Year, Brother!
Happy New Year Brother, I wish you a year full of laughter, pure joy and heavenly treasures.
You are the finest blessings given to me. I want you to know make my life enjoyable. Happy New Year Brother!
Happy New Year Brother! I wish you a happy and healthy new year, all the best in everything you do.
Happy New Year brother! As you prepare to celebrate the New Year, I wish you a blessed life.
Happy new year dear Brother! It is always amazing starting a new year with you. Have fantastic year ahead. Best wishes from your loving sister.
Happy New Year Brother! May the Lord Almighty always meet your needs!
Dear brother, I want to see that smile on your face every day, may your new year be filled with joy! Happy New Year Brother!
Stay focused, don't lose hope, the obstacles which you have been fighting will not be there this New Year in Jesus Name. Happy New Year brother!
If you find these messages useful and lovely, kindly share it with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media. Thanks You for Doing so.
May this New Year bring happiness and joy in your life. I am blessed to have a brother lie you. Happy New Year dear brother.
Brother is a special gift of God given from childhood. Thank you God for giving such a divine gift. Happy new year to you.
Happy new year dear Brother. May this New Year fulfill all your dreams and desires, do celebrate with me and buy me a gift.
May your dream of completing your masters be fulfilled this year. Your hard work and intelligence will surely fetch results. Happy New Year dear brother.
Dear brother, I wish you all the success in your career/. May you get your dream job this year. Happy New Year.
My life is incomplete without you. You are the reason for my smile and you are the reason behind my strength. Dearest brother, I wish you the happiest and most wonderful 2018. Warm wishes on the New Year.
May the year of 2018 bring along wonderful times for us to cherish. May we create more memories in this new year. May we spend more time with each other. You are the best brother and I wish you the best year ahead. Happy New Year!!!
Time fades but relationships get stronger. Years pass but they leave us with memories to cherish. 2017 has ended and 2018 is all set to mark a new start in our lives. Best wishes to you on New Year. I hope it brings happiness and success to you.
One blessing that stays with me all the times is you my dear brother…. Your love, affection, care and protection has always made me the happiest sister… I pray for eternal happiness and lots of smiles to the most loving brother…. Wishing you a very Happy New Year brother.
As the New Year approaches, I wish that you are always safe, happy and successful… May you achieve new heights in your career and make us proud of you like always… With lots of love and hugs, I wish you a wonderful and prosperous New Year my big brother.
Happy New Year my brother!!!! I pray to God that your life is infused with new hopes, opportunities and energy to grow and prosper. Warm wishes to you on arrival of 2018. May you get nothing but the best.
Dearest brother, wishing you a Happy New Year with charismatic performance, enchanting aura and brilliant life. Best wishes to you to have a wonderful 2018. Love you loads.
You have been my best friend for life, surely the most precious gift by God. May our association grows and strengthens in 2018. Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year to you.
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Ten years ago, no one could predict that two jet liners would be purposefully flown into the World Trade Center and change the lives of people around the world. In its aftermath, no one could predict Canadians would need a passport to cross the longest undefended border in the world. Ten years ago, we could not predict that oil would rise above $50 dollars a barrel, let alone 60. Ten years ago, we could not predict Calgary's economic boom would result in such a dramatic rise in homelessness.
Ten years ago, the Drop-In operated out of an old building and managed a transitional housing centre at Centre 110 and a satellite shelter. We had been offering counseling services for 2 years and the Labour Office (casual and permanent job placement) had been operating for 6 years. Ten years ago, we had also shifted from an 18 hour day to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week service model.
Ten years have made a remarkable difference in what we do and how we do it. However, no matter how well we plan or how well-intentioned our planning is, changing times dictate changing paths. Ten years ago we couldn't predict that our new facility, sometimes called the Hobo Hilton by outsiders, designed to house 500 individuals, would have to expand to accommodate over 1100 a night. Ten years ago, we would not have seen the need for an in-house nurse, career training initiatives, and computer labs. But, the changing face of homelessness has dictated that we focus on identifying pathways out of homelessness, not just sleeping and feeding those without a place to live.
Ten years ago, we could not predict the future. We could, however, predict that whatever we did, our focus would be on sheltering the less fortunate members of our society with dignity and respect. We could predict that whatever service or program we provided, our focus would be on our clients, their needs, their challenges, and on reconnecting them with their hopes and dreams and possibilities for a better future.
Today, we still cannot predict the future. We can, however, predict that in the future some faces will disappear from the homeless landscape in our city and new ones will appear. Not because they want to be homeless. No one wants to be homeless. They will appear because no matter how hard we fight to bring an end to homelessness, or change the length of time someone is homeless, until we stop the systemic causes, we will not stem the flow. The factors that contribute to homelessness today, will be there tomorrow if they are not dealt with appropriately.
The causes leading up to someone losing their home are complex and varied. Homelessness can be triggered by bad decision-making, poor life skills, a history of poverty, women fleeing violence, mental disorders, addictions or an inability to cope with life's ups and downs. It can be caused by a breakdown in families, a lack of discharge planning from mental institutions, hospitals and prisons. It can be the result of government planning, or lack of government planning. It can be a wrong turn, the loss of a job, or the loss of a loved one.
Last Monday, I attended the Community Summit on Calgary's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. The people at the table where I was seated ranged from business executives, to social services providers. The man next to me was involved in an addictions recovery centre. At one point during the presentations, he turned to me and said, "Well, guess you're out of a job in a few years time."
"Wouldn't that be lovely," I replied. "It would mean we'd achieved our goal. Do you believe it's possible?" I asked.
"Absolutely," he said, his head nodding affirmatively to emphasize his support of the 10 Year Plan.
"Great," I replied. "That means if we can end homelessness in 10 years, we can set the same goal for addictions."
He sat back in his chair, his eyes registering shocked disbelief. "Absolutely won't happen,"
"Why not?" I asked.
"Because," and he paused as he searched for an appropriate answer. "They're completely different. Addictions have been around for centuries. They're even mentioned in the Bible."
"Does their longevity make them right?"
"It's not about right or wrong," he said. "It's part of the human make-up. Addictions are much more complex than homelessness. The issues are life long."
"But aren't many of the contributing factors the same?" I asked.
"Yes," he slowly responded. "But you'll never end addictions."
Too bad. I like the idea that something that affects over 35% of homeless individuals could be ended. I like the idea that something that places enormous stress on resources, productivity and our health care system can be stopped. In January 2007, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse reported that abuse of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs cost Albertans $4.4 billion in 2002. In Calgary, that translates to approximately $260 per capita. Homelessness costs approximately $40 per capita.
In the Welcome from the Chairman comments of the program for the Summit, Steven Snyder, Chairman, Calgary Committee to End Homelessness wrote, There is incredible enthusiasm, momentum and determination in our city to solve this issue once and for all."
I'm glad. I'd like to see homelessness end for everyone.
Homelessness, however, is not 'an issue' that can be solved like the implementation of a corporate downsizing to stem the bleeding on the bottom line. Homelessness is a societal distress signal. The smoke is rising and we are being engulfed in the fog of believing homelessness is the cause of our distress.
Our distress is based on how confident we feel in the predictability of our future. Whether or not there are visible homeless begging for change on our city streets, if addictions continue to rise, if family violence continues to force women and children to flee their homes, or condominium conversions and redevelopment force low income earners to leave the security of their homes, our society will continue to be at risk and our future less rosey.
Focusing on homelessness as a singular issue that needs to be taken care of, once and for all, allows us to escape addressing the bigger issues we need to address to ensure we live in an inclusive society that welcomes diversity and celebrates individuality, regardless of economic position, cultural practice or creed.
When we attempt to manage homelessness as if we have the answers that will stop those experiencing it from feeling marginalized and under-valued, we contribute to the mindset that states, homelessness is wrong. If it's wrong, than those experiencing it are in the wrong and we are labeling them criminals in their time of need. In our collusion, we are letting ourselves off the hook of investigating what each of us has done, is doing, or isn't doing to contribute towards a society in which we all have value and share in values that create harmony, not discord. When we focus on homelessness as the issue we take our sights off what we can do to create a better future for everyone, in spite of our pasts.
I can't predict the future, but I can predict that if we direct our energies to ending homelessness without addressing the deeper societal issues that have driven its rise, we lose the opportunity to create a community worthy of everyone who calls our city home. We lose the opportunity to be great.
Friday, April 27, 2007
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 27, 2014) - Lydian International Limited (TSX:LYD) ("Lydian" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has received approval of the Mining Right for the Amulsar Gold Project. This represents the final stage of the mining permitting process and grants the Company the right to develop the Amulsar Project in line with the parameters detailed in the feasibility study. Although the Company has received various permits in the past, this is the first time that the Company will have a Mining Right and EIA aligned with the underlying assumptions of its feasibility study and pending ESIA.
The Mining Right was granted to Geoteam CJSC, Lydian's 100% owned subsidiary, by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Armenia. The approval covers i) all project infrastructure, including the location for crushers, the conveyor and heap leach facility, ii) a mining permit applicable to all three pits, iii) definition of the area within which operating activities may take place, and iv) a mining agreement that outlines the nature and duration of mining operations.
Granting of the Mining Right follows an extensive application, consultation, and review process. Previously, Lydian received approval of its environmental impact assessment ("EIA") from the Ministry of Nature Protection, acting under the Armenian Mining Code and EIA Law, based on expert reviews, public discussion and the minutes of public hearings. In parallel, the Ministry of Emergency Situations approved the Technical Safety Program ("TSP").
Howard Stevenson, President and CEO, said "The previous EIA and TSP approvals, and now this most recent approval of the Mining Right, were the subjects of intensive and thorough interaction with the Armenian authorities, local communities, members of civil society, and others. Thank you to all who participated in this process. We look forward to a long working relationship within Armenia as this project progresses into construction and production. Lydian intends that Amulsar will become an exemplary mining and investment project in Armenia, beneficial both for the country and for our investors. Lydian is committed to implementing best international practices at Amulsar by complying with IFC and the EBRD environmental and social standards throughout the project's duration."
About Lydian International Limited
Lydian is an emerging gold developer, focused on its 100% owned Amulsar Gold Project, located in Southern Armenia. The Company's current mine development and construction plan for Amulsar is aimed at achieving average production of 200,000 ounces of gold per year and establishing the Company as a high cash-flow producer. The Company is committed to best practices in all aspects of its operations including production, sustainability, and good corporate citizenry. For more information on Lydian please visit www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Caution regarding forward-looking information:
Certain information contained in this news release, including any information relating to Amulsar's expected future performance is "forward looking". All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, that address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to occur are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "projects", "potential", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation of such terms. Forward-looking statements in this news release primarily relate to permitting, development, construction, production, operation, and performance standards for the Amulsar Gold Project, and include, among others, statements with respect to: timing for conclusion of the Mining Agreement, pending content of the ESIA, environmental safeguards for meeting the highest international standards of environmental stewardship and social responsibility, implementation of best international practices, annual gold production, and expected cash flows.
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HCC bond deserves voter support
The 10-county Greater Houston economic region has a problem that just about every other economic region in this country would love to have: a growth rate that is challenging our education system to meet the demand for skilled workers in areas ranging from medicine to biotechnology, nanotechnology and, of course, all things energy-related.
Speaking to Chronicle editors and reporters on Tuesday, Stephen Klineberg, director of Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and author of the annual Houston Area Survey, identified a critical need for the region to both attract and develop "knowledge workers." He rightly cited a continuing emphasis on improving quality of life in areas ranging from enhancing green space to expanding mass transit and calling wider attention to our vibrant arts scene. Amen.
But as Klineberg emphasized to the Chronicle gathering, the key to unlocking a prosperous future for Houston will be improving and expanding our education system at every level. The traditional "blue-collar path" to job security is a thing of the past. Along with Jobs, jobs, jobs! the battle cry for the 21st century must be Skills, skills, skills!
No better place to start than with the Houston Community College System, which has proved itself as a reliable and effective engine for skilled job creation. Community colleges are frequently described as the PT boats of education - nimble and responsive to the demands of the employment marketplace. And so it is with HCC, which has visionary plans for meeting the demands for skilled workers in the critical energy, medicine and engineering areas. These include creation of campuses dedicated to training in the medical and energy fields and an engineering partnership with the University of Texas at Tyler that will allow students to earn B.S. degrees in electrical, mechanical and civil engineering from UT Tyler.
These efforts are crucial to the task of providing skilled workers to expanding employers here. "We can either train and educate Houstonians to provide the skilled work force Houston businesses need, or we can import people from other states and countries," notes HCC board member and former board President Richard Schechter. "We'd like to educate Houstonians."
We agree. But doing so will require taxpayer investment. On the Nov. 6 ballot, HCC is asking voters to approve a $425 million bond issue to support the system.
Over the years, HCC has had its share of political controversy at the board level. This has harmed the community college's reputation in the eyes of some taxpayers. We get that. But we also come away from a detailed discussion with board members and administrators persuaded that the bond issue deserves voter support. We believe the steps taken to change methods and policies at both the board and administration levels, and those taken to create a firewall between contractors and elected officials and administrators, are well-conceived and will do the job.
This is a high-stakes vote for Houston's future. In these tough economic times, education creates winners.
A final, important thought: In a time when college tuitions put higher education out of reach for many Houstonians, HCC offers affordable access to the skills training that can open the doors to a more prosperous future.
Voters can swing those doors open wider by approving the HCC bond issue on the November ballot.


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Private House of Rent of Claribel y Enrique. /Go back
It hired rooms in excellent shared house (with family): It is distributed in 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and has the following beds: three double and two personal. This apartment for rent is located on Street J and 17, 6th floor (elevator), Vedado. Language owners: spanish, english, french.
Hostel owner: [1044] Claribel y Enrique
Type: shared house (with family)
Room / Bathroom: 3 room(s) / 3 bathroom(s)
Number of Beds: 3 double, 2 personal
Price for room: 35 CUC x night
Composition of home: living room, bedrooms(3), bathrooms(3), dining room, kitchen, balcony, terrace
Comforts of home: air conditioning, hot water, telephone, refrigerator, TV, audio
Additional Service (payment): laundry, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, parking
Photos of the private house of Claribel y Enrique.
Location of the private house of Claribel y Enrique.
Address: Calle J y 17, 6to piso (elevador), Vedado
Calculating Total Price of Lodging.
Transfer Service from the Airport
Our website offers pickup service at the airport, which will provide safe arrival to your hotel, this is a guarantee for you and for homeowners. The price of taxi service in a lightweight 4-seater car from the airport to any point of Havana is 30 CUC, this includes service waiting with a sign in your name the time, even if your flight is delayed.


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With social media changing how companies sell, social media consultancy Social Centered Selling unveils how to monetise the phenomena.
1. The sales landscape has changed
Right now, your prospects are reading about your products and services on blogs and in forums. They are scanning YouTube videos, your LinkedIn profile, Focus forums, Tweets and searching on Google for information about what they want to buy and from whom; they are ignoring the text on your website.
Now that social media has arrived on the scene, the classic formula of selling has been disrupted. Buyer 2.0 does not need you to educate them. Using the web and social tools, they are well educated on the features, functionality and pricing of available solutions long before they have their first conversation with sales.
Consider these facts:
Studies by Experian Marketing Services indicate that social networking now accounts for 15% of internet visits:
2. What buyers want you to know
For sales organisations to succeed in today's social business environment, they must first accept that buyer behaviour has changed! Buyer 2.0 is web savvy, informed and probably knows more about you than you know about them. In this new world, buyers start the sales process without you, which means that sellers must shift from a transactional approach to the sales process to a solution oriented, value-focused, and socially-connected approach.
These days, most buying decisions now start, move forward, and are very often closed online or over the phone without a single face-to-face meeting. That's a frightening thought for the sales professional who has long believed that the only way to "close a deal" is to be sitting across the table from the prospect.
In addition to great people and sales skills, salespeople must also demonstrate that they are social media savvy and have strong business acumen. In Selling to the C-Suite, authors Stephen J. Bistritz, Ed.D. and Nicholas A.C. Read conducted extensive research on what buyers want salespeople to know. The question posed was: What has to happen in meetings with salespeople for the executive to feel it was effective?
The answer:
Your prospect expects you to understand their business and with social networking tools like LinkedIn and Twitter, and business intelligence tools like InsideView, there is just no excuse for not having done your homework. We'll get into that in more detail, but for now what you need to understand is that the days of walking in the door blind to your prospect's issues are over. During the meeting is not the time to ask questions that you should already know the answers to. Meeting preparation is not optional.
3. Understand the technology
There is often confusion about the difference between LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and how each applies to the sales process. In a nutshell, here is how these platforms fit.
LinkedIn is your business networking tool and aids salespeople on the front-end of the sales cycle. Networking, lead generation, opportunity qualification, securing referrals and establishing business credibility in your field are just a few of the ways that you can use LinkedIn to your advantage.
Facebook is more conversational and personal in nature. For business, a Facebook fan page is often used by marketers to create customer loyalty and retention on the back-end of the sales cycle. By cultivating fans, marketing helps to ensure that your company remains front and centre in people's minds.
Twitter is a micro-blogging tool and the real-time nature of the information being shared is a gold mine of business intelligence. You can follow your competitors to see what kinds of messages they are sending out. Or, follow the company that your prospect works for and stay on top of what kind of information they are sharing, what questions they are asking and the vendors they may be recommending.
4. The social selling approach
Social selling has risks, but sitting on the sidelines is the greatest risk of all!
You have been selling successfully for some time, so you may be asking, why do I need to worry about social media? The answer should be obvious. Your prospects are there! They are checking out what you offer and what your competitors offer. Who do you want them to choose?
Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Sales approaches that worked five or 10 years ago are just not effective; it is time to let them go. Yes, it will take a little upfront work to establish your foundation, but it is not as complicated as you may think.
Positioning yourself to succeed in a social selling world includes these elements:
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Saturday, 1 May 2010
Knocking on heaven's door
Her plinth at the eastern end of The Enchanted Village is bare, just days after I wrote about us waiting with bated breath for her to take off her poncho for the real rite of spring. Everyone was looking forward to seeing her nakedness again, like Botticelli's Venus rising from her slumber. Now only emptiness welcomes visitors.
Because this morning, a very large people carrier dropped off a gaggle of Jehovah's Witnesses at the top of the village. They were sent forth in pairs in various directions. The ones at my door were very nice, giving me a leaflet and then asking me if it was OK to smell my wallflowers, which I thought perhaps might be code for 'this one's going to burn in hell'.
But their appearance made a change from all the political callers we've been having lately. We are in what is now considered a marginal seat, made all the more marginal, I fear, by the Tories' own campaign posters urging people to Vote for Change. This is if a conversation Mr Loggins had with old people in Sherborne this week is anything to go by. He swears it is absolutely true, and it goes something like this:
'Hello ladies, and what do you think about this election then? Decided who you are going to vote for?'
'Well,' says one. 'We're a bit confused. We've been voting Conservative all our lives but now they're telling us we've got to vote for change. So we're thinking about Liberal Democrat. That Mr Clegg seems such a nice man.'
That's about it.
Love Maddie x
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Yikes! Maybe some Danes kidnapped her took her up to Egtved to be with her kin - the Egtved Pigen (Egtved girl) see here http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/EgtvedpigenReplyDelete
I always like to visit her when we're in the neighbourhood.
Watching your election with interest .......
Pondside, it's in Danish. Any chance of a translation please?ReplyDelete
Maggie have a look here for Egtved in English courtesy of Google Translate! http://bit.ly/aPUrq0ReplyDelete
On the Danish theme I think Tollund Man is probably more appropriate in the circumstances. Pickled over time he is very unlikely to come back to life! http://bit.ly/sGUft
Quote:"The head and face were so well-preserved that he was mistaken at the time of discovery for a recent murder victim" !!
Keeping the theme running just for a mo!! I think we may have a repeat of the Weymouth Relief Road massacre by Friday morning if not before......
exactly what I was thinking....ReplyDelete
election?? hmm, interesting..sitting here..in Greece..listening to Radio 4...
life continues...not a riot in sight!!
We're in a marginal seat, too. We've had three forests worth of paper put through the door in the last two weeks.ReplyDelete
I like the converstation Mr Loggins had with the ladies :)ReplyDelete
sorry to hear you have a missing naked lady... keep us posted.
best wishes
Long Year, have to do a dissertation on Bog Child by the end of May. May slip some of that in, so to speak.ReplyDelete
Naked lady last seen round the back, being given a good spring clean. Will post more when I have news.
Oh plsed that there has been a sighting Maddie twould be a shame if she were stole.ReplyDelete
I think I am going to vote for the Green Party this time - they are the only ones conserving paper and not littering our countryside with stupid signs!
We're in a marginal seat, too. We've had three forests worth of paper put through the door in the last two weeks.ReplyDelete
Have no fear; Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe in Hell.ReplyDelete
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The Future of Social Relationships and Healthy Ageing: A research example from Japan
Nov 20, 2015 | BLOG
By: Dr Noriko Cable, UCL
This blog is one in a series of blogs on the Future of Ageing, published in the lead up to the ILC-UK Future of Ageing conference on the 24th November. To register to attend this conference, click here.
Given the growth in the population of older adults in the UK, people have been encouraged to maintain good health in preparation for healthy ageing. In Japan, one quarter of adults are aged 65 and over.
This places them in a unique position to offer other developed countries, such as the UK realistic pictures about potential problems in an ageing society and ideas for possible strategies which will promote healthy ageing.
Social isolation has been linked with loneliness among older adults, which may have a deleterious effect on their well-being. On the other hand, having extensive friend networks was a driving factor for better psychological well-being1. Researchers from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES)2 have implemented and evaluated an area-based intervention which was designed to promote optimum physical functioning of older adults. In short, they set up an infrastructure, referred to as 'salon', for the community dwelling older adults.
The concept of the 'salon'
In 2007 Aichi Gerontological Evaluation Study (the predecessor for the JAGES) implemented the first 'salon' in Taketoyo which is a town located in the central part of Japan. It aimed to facilitate the healthy ageing of older adults in the area as well as provide an increase in the social functioning of the area (i.e. social capital). To achieve their aim, an unconventional approach was taken to set up and manage the salon.
- Two level approach: The salon was designed to promote the physical functioning of older adults in the town (=individual level) as well as to increase social capital of the area (=community level) by serving as a focal point for the locals to gather and meet and receive information and social support.
- Sites: Salons would be set up within walking distance of local older adults to enable them to engage with salon based activities easily. Another two salons were opened following the opening of the first one in 2007. Currently, they have 11 salons in Taketoyo and over 900 participants in total (=10% of the ageing population in the town).
- Management: Salons are managed by a group of volunteers who are drawn from among the recipients of the service. The volunteers organize the day-to-day activities which are not limited to exercises. The ratio of participants and volunteers is around 1:5 in 2007 and 1:4 in 2013.
- Integration with local administrators: Support from local administrators has been sought for financial support, advertisement of salons, and provision places.
Evaluation of 'salon'
Volunteers and participants of the salon reported that they received information related to health and diet at the salon. Volunteers perceived their role positively and noticed increases in interactions and self-fulfillment through helping others.
Additionally, the self-rated health of the participants was improved twofold when compared with the baseline level of self-rated health. These individual level results considered factors including socio-demographic characteristics such as age, sex and income as well as potential bias due to reverse causation and unobserved confounders (i.e. instrumental variable method)3. Similarly, participants' 5 year incidence of onset of disability function was less than half compared to non-participants4. Moreover, at community level, frequency of participants' salon attendance was determined by the numbers of the salon within a 350m radius from their home. These research based evaluations suggest that an intervention that integrates with the local infrastructure can promote healthy ageing of older adults at population level.
- Cable N., Bartley M, Chandra T, Sacker A. (2013). Friends are equally important to men and women, but family matters more for men's well-being. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 67, 166-71.
- Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. http://www.jages.net/
- Ichida Y, Hirai H, Kondo K, Kawachi I, Takeda T, Endo H. (2013). Does social participation improve self-rated health in the older population? A quasi-experimental intervention study. Social Science and Medicine, 94, 83-90.
- Hikichi H, Kondo N, Kondo K, Aida J, Takeda T, Kawachi I. (2015). Effect of a community intervention programme promoting social interactions on functional disability prevention for older adults, JAGES Taketoyo study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 69, 905-10.
Dr Noriko Cable
Senior research fellow, UCL
Noriko's research interests include alcohol use and mental health across the lifecourse. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in Society and Health, University College London. She currently works on intergenerational transmission of health-related behavioural patterns.


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