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Madison owns two professional cycling teams. Madison Genesis Continental-level pro road team that you'll see in races like the Tour of Britain, and the Madison Saracen downhill team that competes in the UCI Downhill World Cup.
As well as handling distribution and logistics for our brands, we also handle domestic marketing, organise events, give product feedback and advice and much more.
As well as two pro teams, Madison sponsors over 160 athletes across a variety of sports. Everything from road cycling to triathlon, BMX to snowboarding and many more.
I'm incredibly proud to have served Madison since 1989 and as the CEO since 2005. It feels just as fresh and exciting now as when I first joined the company when we thought anything was possible if we just put our minds to it.
Madison has always maintained a strong commitment to supporting and developing UK cycling talent. Producing multiple British champions and even a world champion over the years, the Madison Genesis and Madison Saracen Factory Race Team have provided the platform for young riders to excel in the sport.
The brand team at Madison work tirelessly with our brands on everything from product development and marketing to ranging and stock. We want to make sure that we cover all bases when it comes to getting the best for our partners and, ultimately, that's means the best deal for our customers and the end consumers too.
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When it comes to pregnancy, childbirth and child rearing, natural and normal doesn't always mean easy and effortless. Why do we expect it to be?
Technology and modern conveniences teach our brains to expect more, that things are automatic. And so, we apply this mentality to parenthood. Exiting the 9-month bubble of pregnancy can be a similar experience for parent and child, leaving the womb for something completely different.
After baby showers and choosing names and painting nurseries comes a wash of feelings many parents are unprepared for. Guilt, anger, fear, blame and regret, while parents pine for that old sense of "normal."
Questions we often hear include: "When will he sleep through the night? When will she not feed so often? When will I be able to put him down?" and the final exclamation of "Nobody told me it would be like this!"
The best way to release yourself from this is to find a new normal, a middle ground.
Don't get to D-day without help! Birthing and baby prep classes with an experienced midwife or specialist can make the difference. These professionals are chock-full of knowledge that will have you in a more informed place when it comes time for baby.
Also, create a birth plan letting family and close friends know your goals for the pregnancy and delivery. Circumstances may change in the moment, but you'll feel more comfortable having a unified plan with your team whether it is husband, partner or medical professional.
Once you have this support circle of family and friends, go with the flow and be flexible. You can never be totally prepared, but you'll feel comfortable knowing you've given yourself the best chance. There is no natural and normal when it comes to childbirth. Not knowing what to expect is totally natural and completely normal.

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PRCA director general Francis Ingham told PRWeek he would be submitting written evidence in his name to The Lords Communications Select Committee. 'There has to be a realisation that government comms has been woefully below par over the past few years,' said Ingham. 'I'm not talking about the people involved. I'm talking about a lack of confidence that communications are non-partisan expressions of fact.'
He added: 'Too often there's a sense that communication is party political in nature. It's important that we get away from the culture of spin that has been allowed to grow.'
The CIPR is also planning a meeting to prepare evidence for the inquiry. CIPR director-general Colin Farrington said he would be referring to the outcome of the 2004 Phillis Review, which aimed to split political and civil service PR.
The Lords committee will start examining evidence after recess on 6 October, and three government directors of comms will also be asked to give oral evidence. A report on government comms is expected by the end of the year.
The Phillis Review put forward recommendations to improve government comms and make Whitehall 'open, impartial, efficient and relevant to the public'.
Ingham's comments follow oral evidence given by national journalists to the committee before recess (PRWeek, 25 July). The Times health editor Nigel Hawkes criticised the DH for 'trailing' stories to journalists who would 'make a favourable view of it'.
Sky News' political editor Adam Boulton added: 'Departmental press officers are much more puny and insignificant than they once were, and special advisers working with ministers from a partisan position fulfil that (role).'


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Watch Matt LeBlanc Go Car Shopping in Latest 'Top Gear' Trailer
The May 29 debut of the new Top Gear is days away, and the crew is busy releasing teasers on teasers on teasers to make sure everyone tunes in to watch. Whether the show will be a hit or not is debatable, but that first episode is sure to rate high with everyone tuning in to see if it's a hot mess. The spot features Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc doing a little car shopping, Top Gear-style.
The pair is shown sitting in an office, looking bored, while Evans makes a call to buy a car and LeBlanc flips through images of cars for sale on his phone. Nothing is too interesting until he finds one car that he thinks is hot. Cue the sexy-time music.
The boring office is gone, replaced with clips of some seriously sexy cars. These are the kinds of cars we all drool over and LeBlanc is ready to make the drive to check one out and put it in his driveway. The car he wants is in Glasgow, which Evans tells him isn't that far of a ride at all. Well, for the right car, no distance is too far. Hope LeBlanc packs a little snack for his road trip north.


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The VR future is getting off to a slightly slower start than expected, all thanks to a shipping issue that's kept many folks from receiving their Oculus Rift when expected. The good news, however, is that the Oculus team is addressing the problem and it could mean some potential savings for folks who ordered the device.
In case you've missed all of the VR news of late, the Oculus Rift finally launched this past week. Well, okay, it "officially launched," yes, but it's taking a bit of extra time for the things to actually get out the door. Shipping delays have left many Oculus early adopters without a piece of hardware to strap to their head and, as is usually the case these days, they've taken to the internet to air their complaints.
The Oculus reddit page is rife with frustrated individuals who really, really want their new hardware. With no word initially coming from the Oculus squad as to why shipments were taking so long, the grumblings became an uproar. This led to Oculus founder Palmer Luckey finally chiming in, explaining that the lack of comment was his call.
I am not going to wax poetic about this, since I have done so in the past, but bottom-line: I won't give in-depth updates on any situation without knowing it is solid, true and finalized. Until I can do so, the best I can do is remind people that I will get them information as quickly as I can.
Palmer Luckey went on to engage reddit commenters for a while, which he said serves as further proof that he's invested in his community and wants to to right by said community. Of course this is the internet we are talking about, so he received mostly venom in response.
Over on Gamespot, however, it appears that this story has a silver lining for folks who feel wronged by the delay in Oculus shipping. They've provided a pair of updates to this evolving story, starting with the fact that many folks who had purchased an Occulus were noticing the shipping fee had been dropped.
This was apparently followed by an email from the Oculus team explaining that, due to the delay in shipping, the cost of all orders through yesterday would see shipping removed from the final receipt. So, yes, they are covering the shipping and handling charges for folks who pre-ordered a Rift, including international customers.
We'd say that seems like a fair trade, but we'll have to wait and see if the reddit community agrees.
As always, we welcome comments from our readers. Were people right to get so angry over a slight delay in shipping? Either way, what do you think of Oculus' response, covering the shipping cost? Let us know in the comments section below.


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This easy to make spicy Chinese Mapo Tofu is packed full of delicious umami flavor!
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Many years ago, on the quest to be "healthy" I ordered this dish called Mapo Tofu ate a Chinese restaurant. First off, let me explain that the dish is not healthy. At the time, I assumed because it was made with tofu, it was a health food. I was wrong. However, while not a health food, it is a wonderfully delicious food. So delicious. Cubed tofu in a thick, spicy umami sauce with ground pork…YUM.
Related Recipe: Healthy Asian Style Lettuce Wraps
This easy to make spicy Chinese Mapo Tofu is just that – easy to make and packed full of deliciously spicy, umami flavors. If you think you don't like tofu, try this dish. I will tell you, the boyfriend loved this dish. Like I said, it is no health food, just yum food.
The Szechuan Peppercorns By Penzeys Spices 1 oz 1/2 cup jar used offer this delightful spicy, tongue numbing quality that is very common among many Szechuan (Sichuan) style dishes. The recipe calls for 1 teaspoon, but use as little or as much as you'd like. The first time I had a dish with szechuan peppercorns, I was a little taken aback.
I was not ready for that tongue tingling sensation and actually thought I might be having an allergic reaction to something. Yes, sometimes I worry about things. I'm a little crazy like that. But alas, it was only the peppercorns I learned later. Now I love them – I use them every time I make a Szechaun style dish.
Related Recipe: The Most Delicious Braised Chicken Feet
The Lee Kum Kee Chili Bean Sauce (Toban Djan) (13 oz.) is a much needed staple if you're going to be regularly cooking Szechuan cuisine. It is SOOO amazing filled with this intensely spicy, salty umami flavor. I think I actually may start finding other uses for it…I'm thinking a whole new line of recipes here! But I digress. My point its that it is delicious and you should definitely keep a jar in your fridge at all times.
Like I've said, this dish is easy. We going to start by making the sauce. Mix the broth, bean paste, soy sauce, salt, sugar, sake and sesame oil in a bowl and set it aside. Look at those ingredients! Talk about some serious flavor? It's good, seriously good.
Related Recipe: Spicy Sichuan Twice Cooked Pork
In a large skillet, stir fry the pork until it is no longer pink. Make sure to break up any large pieces.
Related Recipe: Spicy Kung Pao Chicken
I got this skillet (Farberware Classic Series Stainless Steel 10 Inch Covered Frypan) from my mom for Christmas one year and must admit I did not use it for a long time. When I used it for the first time, I realized I absolutely LOVE it! Now I realize there may be some nicer, more expensive pans out there, but I have been incredibly happy with this one. I have included the link below; note I will receive a small commission off any purchase, but it just helps me keep up with the expense of running this site! Once the pork is almost fully cooked, add the garlic and stir fry for 2 minutes. Then stir in that delicious sauce we made earlier.
Add the cubed tofu, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid and stir in the tofu. Add the cornstarch mixture, a little at a time, until the sauce is thick and glossy. Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice. Garnish with the chopped scallions and ground peppercorns. Like I said, use as much or a little of the ground peppercorns as you would like. Easy to make spicy Chinese mapo tofu. Am I right?
Mapo Tofu recipe
- 1 lbs. medium tofu cubed
- 1/2 lbs. ground pork
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. ginger paste
- 2 tsp. sake
- 2 tbsp. broad bean sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorns toasted and ground
- 1-2 tbsp. chili oil
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp. water
- salt to taste
- green onions for garnish
- Mix the broth, broad bean paste, soy sauce, salt, sugar, sake, Sichuan peppercorns and sesame oil in a bowl. Set aside.
- Stir fry the pork in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking up any big pieces.
- Add the garlic and stir fry 2 minutes.
- Stir in the sauce.
- Add the tofu on top, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir.
- Add cornstarch mixture slowly to thicken if necessary. Stir until thick and glossy.
- Remove from heat and serve, garnished with scallions and ground Sichuan peppercorns.
- Serve with steamed rice.
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I wouldn't have made a new question but I couldn't find any advice in the other conversations... just stories from those who had an episiotomy. I want to hear from women who did NOT have the episiotomy and who tore naturally.
My college bio professor insisted that an episiotomy is unnecessary and unnatural, and I've been getting attached to the idea of refusing to have one and letting the tear happen if it will. My husband's got a huge head and was an emergency C-section, and he and his two brothers were all large babies, so I think it's safe to assume that the issue will arise for us in the delivery room next January.
I've only heard horror stories from the moms who got the epi, and none from those who didn't. Along the same line, I haven't heard any happy tales from the epi moms. Can anybody give me a reason that I SHOULD opt for the episiotomy, or tell me they wish they'd done it instead of going naturally? Thanks!
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Do I have to tell the courts about family violence?
Yes. You must tell the courts of any relevant family violence orders and file a copy of any family violence orders as they may affect the court orders, particularly orders about a child spending time with a parent or other person. The courts must make sure that orders do not expose people to family violence.
If you do not tell a court about a family violence order, it may unknowingly make a parenting order that may put the person who has been granted the family violence order or children named on it at risk of violence.
When a court knows about a family violence order, it can make parenting orders that take the order into account. For example, it can arrange for an independent person to be present during hand-over times or order that the time the child spends with a parent or other person takes place at a children's contact centre.
Can I bring a support person or friend to a conference or other court appointment?
If you are not legally represented, you may have a friend or support person attend a court conference or other court appointment with you. The extent of a support person's involvement in the conference/appointment will be at the discretion of the registrar or family consultant conducting the conference/appointment.
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During a hearing, parties who are not legally represented may be allowed to have a support person sit with them. The extent of the support person's involvement in the hearing will be at the discretion of the judicial officer.


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Well, I`m trying my best to deal with the worst celebrity crush I`ve ever had in my life, working on it day by day, and thanking all that is holy and good in the world for my summer vacation starting early.
I just finished the movie The Deep Blue Sea, and now I have THAT depressive thing to deal with. MAN, that movie hit me right in the feelers! Yet another touchy subject to add to my list.
AND I`m being very stupid, listening to The Reunion from the War Horse soundtrack, making it kinda hard to get up and move on from the EMO. I don't think watching War Horse would be a good idea today.
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When a new foster mom helps her foster child find his missing mother—they both become trapped in a deadly situation.
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I couldn't put this one down! It is exceptionally well written, and the storyline is tense, entertaining, and "today." Othello creates and sustains suspense with believable characters that everyone can identify with. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense.
When three men break into her mountain cabin, Ann escapes with her baby—into a night of endless terror.
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Excellent read! Well-written. Captivating. No slow parts. This book is full of action, thrills, twists, turns, and the unexpected. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes suspense and thrillers. You have GOT TO read this one!
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When Grace is released from a mental hospital, neighbors mysteriously begin to disappear, and she finds evidence that implicates her.
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Fast paced suspense! Excellent characters that make you afraid for them to the very end. It will keep your heart pounding.
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A clairvoyant minister "sees" the murders of three pregnant co-eds—and is blamed for them.
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Hi guys! I hope that you are all having a beautiful Wednesday so far. xx I woke up feeling not so great today, as I have a cold right now, and I broke my fever upon waking. I'm planning to take it easy today and catch up on the posts I've missed reading.
On that note, I'm now back to blogging! Click here to read yesterday's post on why I'm back a week early, if you'd like.
When planning ahead for what I'd blog about upon my return to blogging, I went back and forth between wanting to do a Making the Change wrap-up post, and deciding against it. As I'd planned to originally come back in the first week of August, it didn't seem right to do this post on the first Wednesday of the month, as I've been posting them on the final Wednesdays of the month. As fate would have it (although I personally believe this is by the Lord's guidance), I'm back a week earlier than planned. It's still July. 😂 It's the last Wednesday of the month. So, let's get into this!
I have had lots of time recently to bond with my family. We've been playing games and having heartfelt conversations. I've also had more time spent in prayer, as my evenings as of late have been quite a bit quieter than they usually are, what with staying off of WordPress. Both of these paired together has caused me to notice that the Lord is calling me into a deeper relationship both with Him, as well as with each member of my family.
In June of 2016, I very much struggled to get used to having a new baby in the family, and this past April, my mom's miscarriage really took a toll on my faith. I had drawn away from the Lord, sunken into myself, and crawled into a shell of what I thought was protection. When I realized that my self-inflicted hiding place was what was injuring the relationships and friendships I valued so much, the Lord was then able to lead me out.
He has taught me so much through what I continually thought was worthless pain. He continually uses each and every trouble I've ever found myself in for a good purpose – most especially for His glory. I am slowly finding it easier and easier to boast in my affliction, as Paul wrote in the Bible, for then the Lord's grace may rest upon me.
I'm still a long way from where I want to be, but you know what? Maybe I'll never get there … and maybe that's okay. The Lord is directing and guiding my steps; He has my life in His hands. When I am willing, His strength is manifested in me, and I know that the changes I desire to see in my life will be here sooner than I realize. I'm taking it a day, a minute at a time, focusing on the good and forgiving myself for my downfalls.
It's getting easier and easier to make this change. ❤
The Past Month: July 2017
Improvements: I've been finding as many things as I can to do with Samuel. Playing pretend, doing Wii games … I'm pretty sure this was mentioned in the last 'improvements' section of the last wrap-up post, but I've come even farther from there. He and I have played pretend every day for the last week – a huge improvement from where we were not too long ago.
Next Time: I need to further accept mine and Joshua's differences. As we're in such difference places of maturity and in our walks in life and with the Lord, it's hard, and often weighs heavy on my heart.
The Upcoming Month: August 2017
- Forgiveness. Letting go of the past, and exhibiting grace to future faults I would have once struggled to forgive.
- Having a servant's heart. I want to put my desires consistently behind me and instead look to what my family needs.
- Thinking before I speak. It is important that I put more thought into what I say before letting things I don't mean slip past my lips.
Quotes and Bible Verses to Inspire:
"Forgiveness is a process. A choice you have to make over and over, every day, until you're free of hurt."
"The highest calling we'll ever have is to be a servant of the Lord." – Christine Caine
"When someone does something wrong, don't forget all the things they did right."
"The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest."
"Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with one another, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love." – {derived from} Ephesians 4:2
Thank you so much for reading, guys. I hope that you all have a blessed rest of the week! How about you?
What do YOU desire to focus on in August?
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Ms. Salonus is an Employment and Special Education attorney serving clients throughout Tennessee.
Ms. Salonus zealously represents employees in array of employment matters including cases of age discrimination under the ADEA; leave issues or interference under the FMLA; disability discrimination, retaliation, and failure to accommodate claims under the ADA; discrimination and retaliation under Title VII; and wrongful terminations arising from reporting illegal activities. Ms. Salonus also has an interest in litigating cases involving denial of employee life insurance benefits or interference with pension plan benefits under ERISA.
While she very much enjoys assisting employees and "righting a wrong," as they say, or assisting employers with legal compliance to prevent claims or illegal treatment of employees, her biggest passion comes from assisting families of children with disabilities in the school environment.
Ms. Salonus has a personal understanding of what it means to be a parent of a child with a disability. Accordingly, Ms. Salonus has an active and dedicated practice securing the services and accommodations a child rightfully deserves under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act ("IDEA"), Section 504, and/or the ADA. She also seeks compensation for physical and/or emotional injuries caused to a child as a result of abuse or illegal actions taken against the child by school officials. Additionally, Ms. Salonus litigates cases involving retaliation against parents or teachers who advocate for the rights of children with disabilities.Cases
Some recent case law contributions in the area of special education by Ms. Salonus include:
L.H. v. Hamilton Cnty. Dep't of Educ., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153322, *2 (E.D. Tenn. Nov. 4, 2016) (bench trial with judge finding school's proposed removal of a second grade child with Down syndrome from the general education classroom at his neighborhood school into a comprehensive development classroom ("CDC") at his non-neighborhood school was more restrictive than necessary)
C.G. v. Cheatham Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46604 (M.D. Tenn. Apr. 6, 2016) (denying Defendant's motion for summary judgment on 504/ADA retaliation claims by parents and child with severe peanut allergies against principal and school)
AC v. Shelby County Bd. of Educ., 711 F.3d 687 (6th Cir. 2013) (retaliation against parents of child with Type 1 diabetes for requesting accommodations was legally sufficient—reversing district court);
WH v. TDOE and Knox County Schools, 2016 U.S. Dist. Lexis 7206 (M.D. Tenn. 2016) (TDOE and Knox County properly sued for allegedly rewarding more restrictive environments than necessary);
L.H. v. Hamilton Cty Dep't of Educ., 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 166574 (E.D. Tenn. Dec. 15, 2015) (approval of $185,000 to child with Down syndrome for alleged systemic violation of rights);
C.G. v. Cheatham Cty, 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 77134 (M.D. Tenn 2015) (retaliation against child and parents of child with severe allergies, under Section 504 and the ADA, does not require exhaustion of administrative remedies);
L.H. v. Hamilton County Dep't of Educ., 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 55103 (E.D. Tenn. 2015) (the State may be sued for violating rights of child with Down syndrome in county school system);
Cockrill v. Metro Gov't, 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 3180 (M.D. Tenn. 2015) (special education teacher properly brought claims of retaliation against school when she fought for rights of children with special needs);
Grummons v. Williamson County Bd of Educ., 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 51983 (M.D. Tenn. 2014) (Department of Children's Services must disclose all documents to parents relating to any alleged retaliation by school system).
Some of Ms. Salonus' other reported cases include:
Epperson v. Res. Healthcare, 566 Fed. Appx. 433 (W.D. Tenn. 2014) (Sixth Circuit finds sufficient evidence of retaliation against home health nurse);
Coleman v. United Healthcare Servs., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30760 (W.D. Tenn. Mar. 6, 2013) (denying defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's THRA claims);
Jackson v. Longistics Transp., Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52398 (W.D. Tenn. Apr. 13, 2012) (denying defendant's motion for summary judgment because defendant had not shown that an accommodation of plaintiffs' beliefs would have imposed an undue hardship);
Meyer v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 130547 (M.D. Tenn. Sept. 13, 2012) (awarding sanctions and fees against defendant for discovery abuse);
Adams v. Tenn. Farmers Mut. Ins. Co., 2010 Tenn. App. LEXIS 262 (Tenn. Ct. App. Apr. 13, 2010) (upholding decision of the Circuit Court for Chester County finding in favor of plaintiff insured for breach of contract).Settlements
Ms. Salonus works hard for her clients to obtain favorable settlements and avoid lengthy litigation whenever possible. For example, she has helped obtain a $200,000 settlement in a single-plaintiff First Amendment retaliation and ADA failure to accommodate case; a $150,000 settlement for a couple who was terminated after reporting illegal activity; a $127,000 settlement in a single-plaintiff disability discrimination claim; a $300,000 settlement in a single-plaintiff ERISA violation; and a $75,000 single-plaintiff settlement in a FMLA retaliation case. Additionally, she has recently assisted in obtaining numerous six-figure settlements for damages incurred by public school-children and their parents.Educational Background and Bar Admissions:
Ms. Salonus attended Louisiana State University on a full academic scholarship, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. While at LSU, Ms. Salonus was a member and Vice President of Finance of the Delta Gamma sorority. She then received her law degree from the University of Memphis, where she also graduated with honors.
While in law school, Ms. Salonus was awarded the Dean's Award for Excellence for Best Appellate Brief and CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal History and Juvenile Law. She was also the recipient of the Sam A. Myar, Jr. Law Scholarship, Kathryn Hookanson Law Fellowship, and Donald & Susie Polden Dean's Scholarship. In addition, Ms. Salonus was a member and the Managing Editor of the University of Memphis Law Review.
Ms. Salonus is admitted to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court, all Tennessee trial and appellate courts, and the United States District Court for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.Memberships/Activities
Ms. Salonus is a member of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Tennessee Employment Lawyers Association. Ms. Salonus is also an active member of the Council of Parents, Advocates, & Attorneys ("COPAA"), an outstanding organization of advocates and lawyers for students with disabilities. Ms. Salonus was selected to serve as a Staff Attorney for COPAA. In that capacity, Ms. Salonus assists the organization in writing Amicus Curiae briefs on behalf of students with disabilities throughout the country as well as position statements to educate COPAA's members on new legislation or court opinions.
Additionally, Ms. Salonus was an Associate Member of the Howell Edmunds Jackson American Inn of Court from 2012-2014 as well as a member of the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law Class of 2015.
Ms. Salonus is also an avid supporter of the Jackson Symphony, serving on their Board of Directors and Audience Advancement Committee.Other
Ms. Salonus resides in Jackson, Tennessee with her husband, Graham, and two little boys, Grey and Jack. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family golfing, boating on Kentucky Lake, and supporting the Tennessee Titans and LSU Tigers.


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You can use the backup copy of your .pst file to restore your Outlook data if the original .pst file is damaged or lost. Everything that is saved in the .pst file is returned to Outlook.
- If the .pst file that you want to import is stored on a removable device, such as a floppy disk, a portable hard disk drive, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape cassette, or any other storage medium, insert or connect the storage device, and then copy the .pst file to the hard disk drive of the computer.
When you copy the .pst file, make sure that the Read-Only attribute is not selected. If this attribute is selected, you might receive the following error message:The specified device, file, or path could not be accessed. It may have been deleted, it may be in use, you may be experiencing network problems, or you may not have sufficient permission to access it. Close any application using this file and try again.
If you receive this error message, clear the Read-Only attribute, and then copy the file again.
- Open.... Outlook.
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- Click.... Import from another program or file, and then Click.... Next.
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Let LinkedIn Help You Connect
Under My Network on LinkedIn's navigation bar is People You May Know. This is a great page that most people overlook. LinkedIn shows you connection recommendations of people you may possibly know and may like to connect with on LinkedIn. These recommendations are based on similar profile information.
You may have gone to school with the person LinkedIn is recommending, or maybe you worked at the same company, or maybe you have similar experiences or work in the same industry.
LinkedIn also extrapolates people you may know from your email and mobile address books. Don't worry: LinkedIn never reads your messages; it just looks for email address matches.
To use People You May Know to make more connections, follow these steps:
- Hover your mouse pointer over My Network and click People You May Know.
- Scan through the list of profiles that appear, and click the Connect button when you see a person you want to invite into your first-degree network.
By clicking Connect, you are sending a non-personalized invitation. If you want to personalize your invitation, go to step 3.
- Click the profile picture of the suggested person.
His or her LinkedIn profile opens.
- Click the Connect button that appears next to that person's profile picture, as shown.
- Choose how you know the person: Colleague, Classmate, We've Done Business Together, Friend, or Other.
- Add a personalized note in the text field.
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Today I'm delighted to be on the blog tour for Matt Johnson's new novel Deadly Game, published by Orenda Books. I have something a bit different today, with the 35th anniversary of the death of Matt Johnson's friend and colleague WPC Yvonne Fletcher coming up, I handed over the reigns to Matt to talk about her loss and what happened on that fateful day.
Before I hand over, I wanted to share with you the blurb for Deadly Game – plus don't forget to stop off at all the other stops on this tour!
Reeling from the attempts on his life and that of his family, Police Inspector Robert Finlay returns to work to discover that any hope of a peaceful existence has been dashed. Assigned to investigate the Eastern European sex-slave industry just as a key witness is murdered. Finlay, along with his new partner Nina Brasov, finds himself facing a ruthless criminal gang, determined to keep control of the traffic of people into the UK.
To buy this on Amazon click here.
To find out more about Matt Johnson follow him on Twitter @Matt_Johnson_UK.
Now over to Matt.
Losing a friend by Matt Johnson
17th April sees the 35th anniversary of one of the worst days I have ever experienced. It is a day when a friend and colleague was shot and killed. Three decades later, despite the identity of the killer being known, he remains a free man.
On 17th April 1984 I was a 27 year old advanced car driver working in central London on a police traffic car. WPC Yvonne Fletcher was a 25 year old officer on the Vice Squad at West End Central Police Station. My wife of the time served on this same squad. Yvonne was one of her best mates and part of our circle of friends.
Yvonne had been at a house-warming party at my home a few weeks before this fateful day. My lasting memory of her is of seeing her sitting at the bottom of the stairs in my house, looking relaxed and chatting with friends.
At 10.18 am Yvonne was with a small contingent of officers supervising a demonstration outside the Libyan Peoples Bureau in St James Square, London. Her fiancé was among the officers with her. Yvonne had her back to the Bureau.
Without warning, someone in the Libyan bureau fired a Sterling submachine gun into the group of protesters and police officers. Eleven people were hit by bullets, including Yvonne.
Severely injured WPC Yvonne Fletcher being helped by colleagues
An ambulance was quickly sent to the scene and my patrol car was sent to escort the ambulance to the Westminster Hospital.
Anyone who has worked in central London will know just how quickly a major incident can cause the streets to become blocked. Main roads rapidly snarl up and the side streets and rat runs that the taxis and locals use, soon follow. Gridlock is the result.
Getting the ambulance to the hospital proved to be a nightmare. We were forced to drive onto pavements and, on several occasions, we had to get out of the car to get vehicles moved so we could get through. At that time we were aware that the casualty was a police officer, but didn't know who.
I remember that the ambulance overtook the police car just before we reached the hospital. We had to get out of the car to clear traffic from a junction and the crew seized the opportunity to make progress and get through. When we pulled in behind the ambulance, Yvonne had already been taken into the emergency area. I remember seeing the fantastic efforts and the work that was being put in by the nursing staff to help her. They were fantastic and couldn't have tried harder.
Yvonne died from her wounds one hour later. She had been shot in the back and abdomen.
After escorting the ambulance, my car was sent to help with the traffic chaos that followed the start of the resulting siege.
I went home that afternoon and switched on the six o'clock news. It was only then that my former wife and I learned that the murdered officer was our friend.
The following day, I was assigned as a driver to the SAS team that had been brought in and stationed at a nearby RAF base. My job was to run the lads around, in short I was a gofer and taxi driver. I made frequent trips to the infamous 'blue screen' that was built to block the view into the square and I was present on the night that something amazing happened.
Yvonne's hat and four other officers' helmets were left lying in the square during the siege of the embassy. Images of them were shown repeatedly in the British media. They came to represent something quite iconic as a symbol of unarmed police officers who had been attacked so ruthlessly.
What happened was that a PC, acting completely on his own, ran into the square and snatched Yvonne's hat. There were shouts of 'get back, get back' from the firearms officers but the unarmed PC was determined and fast. As he returned to the blue screen, he was bundled away by a senior officer and a firearms officer. I never did find out what happened to the PC but I suspect he got into trouble.
Fact is, what he did was a reckless thing to do. It is quite possible that the hat may have been playing a part in the hostage negotiations that were going on behind the scenes. We will never know. But what I can tell you is how much that PCs actions lifted the spirits of people like me who were sitting watching while the 'powers that be' seemed to be doing very little. Grabbing Yvonne's hat from under the noses of the terrorists stuck two fingers up to them and told them what we thought of them.
To that anonymous PC, I say thanks.
The 'Peoples Bureau' was surrounded by armed police for eleven days, in one of the longest police sieges in London's history. Meanwhile, in Libya, Colonel Gaddafi claimed that the embassy was under attack from British forces, and Libyan soldiers surrounded the British Embassy in Tripoli.
No satisfactory conclusion was reached in the UK, and following the taking of six hostages in Tripoli, the occupiers of the Bureau were allowed to fly out of the UK. The Tripoli hostages were not released for several months, ironically almost on the exact day that the memorial to Yvonne Fletcher was unveiled.
In July 2012 Andrew Gilligan of The Sunday Telegraph received reliable reports that Salah Eddin Khalifa, a pro-Gaddafi student, fired the fatal shot. Unlike a previous suspect named as the killer, Mr Khalifa is known to be alive and may, one day, be arrested. He is currently living in Cairo, a city to which he moved as the Gaddafi regime crumbled.
Yvonne's death is still the only murder of a British cop on UK soil to remain unsolved.
But, we haven't forgotten.
About Matt Johnson:
Matt Johnson served as a soldier and Metropolitan Police officer for 25 years. Blown off his feet at the London Baltic Exchange bombing in 1993, and one of the first police officers on the scene of the 1982 Regent's Park bombing, Matt was also at the Libyan People's Bureau shooting in 1984 where he escorted his mortally wounded friend and colleague, Yvonne Fletcher, to hospital. Hidden wounds took their toll. In 1999, Matt was discharged from the police with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. While undergoing treatment, he was encouraged by his counsellor to write about his career and his experience of murders, shootings and terrorism. One evening, Matt sat at his computer and started to weave these notes into a work of fiction that he described as having a tremendously cathartic effect on his own condition. His bestselling thriller, Wicked Game, which was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Dagger, was the result.


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U. ILLINOIS (US) — A woman who eats a high-fat diet while pregnant may be putting her unborn child at risk for developing diabetes, even if she is not obese or diabetic herself.
"We found that exposure to a high-fat diet before birth modifies gene expression in the livers of offspring so they are more likely to overproduce glucose, which can cause early insulin resistance and diabetes," says Yuan-Xiang Pan, professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois. The high-fat diet that caused the changes was a typical Western diet containing 45 percent fat.
"In recent years, the American diet has shifted to include many high-energy, high-fat, cafeteria-type, and fast foods," he says.
Because the epigenetic marks can be easily evaluated, Pan says the study, published in the Journal of Physiology, can offer doctors a diagnostic tool to screen newborns born with this propensity to help keep blood sugar in a normal range and give them their best chance of avoiding diabetes.
For the study, obesity-resistant rats were fed either a high-fat or a control diet from the first day of gestation. Because the animals were not obese before the study began, the scientists were able to determine that diet alone had produced these effects.
"At birth, offspring in the high-fat group had blood sugar levels that were twice as high as those in the control group, even though their mothers had normal levels," says doctoral student Rita Strakovsky.
The high-fat offspring also had epigenetic modifications to genes that regulate glucose metabolism. One of these modifications, the acetylation of histones, acts by loosening the DNA, making it easier for the gene to be transcribed.
While the epigenetic marks cannot be erased easily, if people are aware of them and change diet and lifestyle to compensate for their predisposition, it may be possible to delay or even prevent the development of diabetes.
"We'd like to see if diet after birth could alleviate this problem that was programmed before birth," Pan says.
Although the study points to using epigenetics as a diagnostic tool, Strakovsky stresses the importance of making dietary recommendations more available to prevent the problem.
"Obstetrics patients rarely see a dietitian unless they're having medical problems like gestational diabetes or preeclampsia. Doctors now tend to focus on how much weight a woman should gain in a healthy pregnancy. Although healthy weight gain is extremely important, nutritional guidance could be invaluable for all pregnant women and their babies," she says.
Pregnant women should consume a balanced diet low in saturated fats, found in fattier cuts of meat, fast foods, pastries, and desserts. But they should also consume appropriate amounts of healthy fats, including good sources of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, which are important for unborn babies' brain and neuron development.
Cold-water fish low in mercury, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, soybean and cod liver oils, walnuts, winter squash, are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Eggs, corn oil, whole-grain bread, poultry, and sunflower seeds and oil provide omega-6 fatty acids.
"Until now we didn't realize that a mother's diet during pregnancy had a long-term effect on the metabolic pathways that affect her child's glucose production," Pan says.
"Now that we know this, we urge pregnant women to eat a balanced low-fat diet that follows government guidelines. Then a woman can prime her child for a healthy life instead of future medical struggles."
More news from University of Illinois: http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/news/


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Intelligent system offering air purification on demand
We breathe air to live – and what we breathe directly affects our health.
Air pollution is one of the greatest challenges faced by mankind today. It is attributable to around one in eight of all global deaths per annum, equivalent to nearly 7 million premature deaths. And it is estimated that 92% of the world's population lives in places where air pollution levels exceed the limits recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Health risks from indoor air pollution are likely to be greatest in cities, especially where risks associated with solid fuel combustion coincide with risks associated with modern buildings. Everyday exposure to multiple chemicals, most of which are present indoors, may contribute to increasing prevalence of asthma, autism, cancer and other illnesses.
Indoor pollution is released from a variety of sources such as vinyl tile, cooking, tobacco smoke and perfumes. When this pollution is mixed with the pollution that is pumped into the building from the polluted ambient outside city air via the HVAC system, a lethal cocktail of toxic gasses and particles is formed.
By mirroring the atmosphere's self-cleaning mechanisms, DOMISPHERE aims to turn buildings in polluted cities into closed atmospheric environments protected from the pollution outside whilst cleaning the pollution that occurs on the inside.
The DOMISPHERE targets the home appliances market with a new and ground-breaking technology that ensures superior indoor air cleaning, initially aimed at private homes and residential housing – and which can be used in offices, shops, other commercial spaces, and public buildings too. Moreover, DOMISPHERE works towards a seamless integration of its technology into air conditioning and/or HVAC-systems to offer a broader field of indoor air cleaning application.


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Eleven hostages have been freed from a credit union in the Florida city of Jacksonville where they were held at gunpoint by a robbery suspect.
The sheriff's office said in a tweet that the hostages were freed about two hours after their ordeal began and that the suspect was in custody.
Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Melissa Bujeda had said an initial 911 call reporting a bank robbery came in at 9:06am local time.
A short time later, another call indicated that someone may have been shot, but the sheriff's office has been unable to confirm that.
She said Swat team members and police negotiators were called in.
No hostages were shot, and initial reports saying otherwise were not true, the sheriff's office said later.
Swat team members and police negotiators arrived at the scene a short time later, said Melissa Bujeda, a sheriff's office spokeswoman.
Streets surrounding the bank were blocked off by police, and Ms Bujeda urged those unable to get to work during the ordeal to be patient.
"Situations like these sometimes can be short and sometimes can be long," she said.
Ms Bujeda also had urged local TV reporters not to show their positions around the credit union during the hostages' ordeal because that could pose "a danger to officers as well as the individuals in the bank".
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Financial satisfaction and happiness in older people
Mar 27, 2014 | REPORTS
A PFRC/ILC-UK report : 'What is the relationship between financial satisfaction and happiness among older people?'
A working paper by David Hayes of the Personal Finance Research Centre under the financial wellbeing in older age programme of work being carried out in collaboration with the International Longevity Centre-UK and funded by the ESRC Secondary Data Analysis Initiative.
Summary findings from this report:
• Countries where those aged 50 and above report high levels of financial satisfaction are also likely to report high levels of happiness – of the ten countries reporting the highest levels of financial satisfaction, eight also feature among the ten 'happiest'.
• There is a continuous relationship between increasing age and both increasing financial satisfaction and decreasing happiness (without controlling for other factors).
• Significant proportions of the variation in both self-reported financial dissatisfaction and unhappiness among the over 50s can be attributed to the country that an individual lives in (both before and after controlling for individual-level predictor variables).
• New Zealand and Sweden were the 'happiest' nations (97%), while the Swiss were the most satisfied with their finances (87%).
• The multilevel models show that being divorced or separated; being unemployed; having low levels of education; self-categorising yourself as lower class and having no savings are strong predictors of both being dissatisfied with your household's financial situation and reporting being unhappy.
• Over-50s who see themselves as lower-class have almost three times the odds of being unhappy, and are five times more likely to be dissatisfied with their financial situation.
• After taking account of individual-level predictor variables, both GDP per capita and geographical grouping are significant country-level predictors of both self-reported happiness and self-reported financial satisfaction.
• European countries that have previously had communist regimes are likely to report low levels of both self-reported financial satisfaction and happiness, with older Georgians feeling the least financially satisfied (12%), and Moldova ranking as the unhappiest nation for older people (33%).


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Take a walk through the Jaycees' graveyard
(Local News ~ 10/24/08)
Grab someone you know and hold on tight as you step through the door into a dark, realm of horror. The Spencer Jaycees Haunted House will be open from 8 p.m. to midnight tonight and Saturday, and will be open again next Thursday and Friday at the Johnston Automotive building, which is at the corner of West Park Street and Grand Avenue. ...
County leaders recognize Red Ribbon Week
(Local News ~ 10/24/08)
Numerous local agencies took a moment this week to participate in what is believed to be the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. Although the start and end dates can vary slightly depending on the organization and source, Red Ribbon Week generally takes place the last full week in October, with the weekends before and following the last full week included as appropriate celebration dates. This year, Red Ribbon Week is being celebrated Oct. 18-26...
Iowa Lakes students provide service at CAASA
(Local News ~ 10/24/08)
The Medical Assistant Student Club at Iowa Lakes Community College, Spencer campus, chose to observe National Medical Assistant Week by doing a service project at the CAASA (Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault) house. Of the 16 students enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program, those who took part included, from left: Susie Teague, Amy Beck, Mary Drexler, Dawn Vanden Berg, Kathy Petersen, Stephanie Fairbanks, medical assistant program director Carol Hartig, Jessica Heyes, Heather Gonzalez, Heather Frankl and Donelle Bradford.. ...
Former U.S. Rep. Leach to speak for Obama
(Local News ~ 10/24/08)
Jim Leach, an eastern Iowa republican who served in Congress for 30 years, will be at the home of Clay County Democratic Chairman Bob Whittenburg, 321 E. 18th Street in Spencer, for a 7:30 p.m. reception tonight. Leach is making the stop on behalf of the Barack Obama campaign. His message is especially tailored to republican and independent voters who are still considering their choices on Nov. 4...
Robert E. Mileham
(Obituary ~ 10/24/08)
Services for Robert E. Mileham, 78 were held Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. Rev. Clem Currans celebrated the service. Interment took place at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Emmetsburg. Military Graveside Rites were conducted by V.F.W. Post 2295 of Emmetsburg...
E. Harriet Brady
(Obituary ~ 10/24/08)
Services for E. Harriet Brady, 88 will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven. Rev. Luther Thoresen will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery. Harriet passed away on Oct. 22, 2008...
Colleen Speed
(Obituary ~ 10/24/08)
Funeral services for mrs. Colleen Speed, 71 of Webb will be held at 10:30 a.m., today, Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Rev. Allen Reicks will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Garfield Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday following lunch at the church...
Loerts does it again
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/08)
Ashley Loerts punched her ticket to the state cross country meet for the fourth time Thursday in Algona, making it a clean sweep for her career with a fifth-place performance at one of five 3A district meets. Spencer placed eighth as a team in the 12-team field, accumulating 151 points. Ballard, ranked seventh in 3A, won the district title by 15 points over No. 14 Estherville-Lincoln Central/Armstrong-Ringstead; No. 11 Sioux City Heelan earned the third team state berth with 113 points...
Survive and advance: Chapman moves past soggy district
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/08)
Taylor Chapman is headed to state for the third time. The Spencer senior qualified for the individual state cross country meet for the second straight year Thursday in Algona, turning in another district top-five finish with a third-place effort. "Taylor really ran a great race. It came down to Taylor and two very tough Algona boys for the district championship," Spencer head coach Jared Davis said. "He ran a great time, especially considering the weather conditions."...
A cat's best friend
(Local News ~ 10/24/08)
Victoria has reached the point where she's attempting to wean the two youngest. She either runs away or puts her nose at their level to say, "No, you're not going to do this anymore." "But Callie Mae and Parker still like to try to sneak in on Victoria if she'll let them," explained Sheryl, Victoria's self-described "mother."...
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National Unity After 9-11 Shattered by One man
An almost eerie feeling of unity swept across America in the aftermath of 9-11. Churches kept their doors open so people could come in at any hour to pray. The nation was back on its knees, reaching out to God, whom they had become careless with over the years.
Prayer services took place in The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Yankee Stadium in New York City hosted full capacity attendence for theirs, and churches throughout America were filled on Sunday mornings and mid-week services.
We began to re-think who we were ordained to be when the original roots of America were planted in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence based on our relationship with God and His Word.
After 9-11, Americans were united in collective outrage and determination to never let this happen again. A woman named, Evelyn Smith said to a newspaper; "The good thing that came out of 9-11 is that all of a sudden, it was OK to pray." Yes it was.
We began to celebrate renewed strength and good that God lifted out of all of us, to infuse our patriotism with prayer, reconcile ourselves to God and ask for His Hand to again be placed on America.
It was the solid prayer and embracing of God that soothed a grieving nation during the worst time of its history. It was so strong that the atheists did not dare say anything….that is… except one.
When I received the call from the editor of The San Francisco Examiner, I was as stunned at what he told me and asked me to comment on as I had been when I first heard the news of the September 11th attack on our country by Muslims.
The editor said that the 9th District Court of Appeals had just ruled on a lawsuit to declare the Pledge of Allegiance illegal since it contained the phrase, "under God." That lawsuit had been filed earlier by Sacramento Atheist, Michael Newdow, who had declared war on God.
Now mind you, it was only a few weeks after the attack happened. We were still digging up our dead in New York. America was finally reunited after several decades of division over a totally bogus interpretation of a phrase not even in the Constitution called, "Separation of Church and State."
And this was a time when America was stirred by a new infusion of patriotism which gave us super strength as a nation. The glorious time of reconciliation, prayer and love of country was shattered by this one man who hated God.
The initial division of The United States begain in 1963 when prayer in our public schools was ruled illegal. That divide became wider, more heated even volitile over the years as emboldened atheists became more and more vocal.
Newdow, whose life seemed to be centered on suing everybody, including this writer, was on a quest to silence all prayers and ministers.
With his win in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the nation again began to question the arguments about Church and State. The morale of the nation plunged to a new low as citizens were once again pitted against one another arguing over public prayer and separating God from the State. Patriotism became a casualty. And America was weakened again. Thanks to Mr. Newdow.
Readers, please study this carefully. We must be united. When I was a schoolboy, during a time of prayer in the schools, we were aware of the kids who did not go to church. While we thought that strange, during my school years there was not one atheist kid EVER mistreated because he or she was an atheist. We all played together and studied together.
The schools then were safe for ALL students because we asked God's Hand to be upon us.
We must bring this back. Preachers, first of all, live your lives as true Christians. Preach a pure uncompromising Gospel. People will listen only if your life lines up with what you are preaching.
Get rid of your 501c3 tax exemption. By allowing the government to be a partner in your ministry. they can dictate what you can preach and what you cannot preach. This is not acceptabale to people of God.
People should give to the church, not for a tax deduction or any other kind of financial favor, but simply to support a church where God's Word is preached and the people strengthened. That is the purity of giving that should never waver.
And by the way, churches can still give a charitable tax deduction receipt for support for the ministry with the mission statement included.
Let all Americans be determined to see The United States again be one nation under God, the land of the free, and the home of the brave. Let us not let ANYONE deter us from that path again.


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Top Reasons Why Startups Fail – It's Not What You Think
Creating a startup company is hard, and it takes a combination of skill, luck and hard work to succeed. You can control two of these variables so your time should be spent creating the best product you can. These are the top 20 reasons that startup businesses close.


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Sequoia Hospital received 11 awards total in the areas of cardiac care, neurosciences, and gastrointestinal care.
"Sequoia treats the most complex cardiac cases with outstanding results. Our affiliation with the worldrenowned Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute provides patients with an exceptional and unmatched level of cardiac care right here on the Peninsula," said Bill Graham, Sequoia Hospital president. "This recognition from Healthgrades is a true testament to the dedication and expertise of our entire cardiac team."
These achievements are part of new findings released today in the Healthgrades 2017 Report to the Nation. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. The new report demonstrates how clinical performance continues to differ dramatically between hospitals nationally, regionally, and at the local level, and the impact that this variation may have on health outcomes.
Sequoia was recognized among the top 5 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery two years in a row (2016-2017); among the top 10 percent in the nation for overall cardiac services for three consecutive years (2015-2017) and cardiac surgery for two consecutive years (2016-2017); and received 5-star awards for valve surgery (2016-2017), treatment of heart attack (2015-2017), treatment of stroke (2016-2017), and colorectal surgery (2016-2017). A 5-star rating indicates that clinical outcomes at Sequoia are better than expected in these areas. Sequoia also received Healthgrades Excellence Awards for cardiac care (2015-2017) and cardiac surgery (2016-2017).
For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for nearly 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide, and assessed hospital performance relative to each of 32 common conditions and procedures. Healthgrades recognizes a hospital's quality achievements for cohort-specific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as 5 star (statistically significantly better than expected), 3 star (not statistically different from expected), and 1 star (statistically significantly worse than expected) categories. The complete Healthgrades 2017 Report to the Nation with detailed cohort-specific outcomes data, hospital-specific quality achievements, and detailed study methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality.
Sequoia Hospital has received several recognitions from Healthgrades, including:


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The biggest obstacle to deploying solar energy in Africa is skepticism in high places
Solar power is often touted as the obvious solution for the 600 million Africans who live without electricity.
But some of the biggest solar power-focused businesses on the continent say some bumps remain on the way to large-scale deployment of solar power either as an alternative to or complement of existing national power grids.
One obstacle is simply "believing that it is feasible," Mustapha Bakkoury, chairman of the board of Morocco's Solar Energy Agency, said at a panel during the Africa CEO Forum last week in Abidjan. Even though there are "enough examples to show it works," as Bakkoury said, a measure of skepticism is still holding back full-blown government participation in some countries. That's reflected in "not having commitment at the highest levels" to create policy to push renewable energy, he said. Charlotte Aubin, president of GreenWish Partners, an investment firm that specializes in renewable energy solutions shared similar sentiments saying more countries need "strong commitment" to integrating renewable energy solutions.
But there has been an increased focus on renewable energy in many countries, particularly as governments, multilateral agencies and investors alike, realize that building traditional power grids may not be the most cost-efficient way to meet the needs of the continent's fast growing populations. Solar has been especially focused on in north Africa, with Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco leading the way.
Read the full article by Yomi Kazeem via Quartz.
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Founded by a wildlife ecologist and a husband with a passion for beautiful items that work well, Piranga makes safe, high-quality, 100% soy candles. We use U.S.A.-made raw materials and packaging, supporting national and local economies. We uphold high standards of environmental stewardship and donate a portion of our profits to wildlife habitat restoration. Thus, our customers get a high-quality American-made product and an opportunity to contribute to important conservation efforts.


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Sweet Potato + Kale Pesto Bites
Not often thought of as a healthy food, sweet potatoes are actually packed with nutrients; when prepared correctly, they offer all sorts of great benefits. These orange-fleshed tubers are rich in antioxidants, may actually help control blood sugar levels and are particularly high in Vitamin A.
In this example, a kale basil pesto is served on top of baked sweet potato rounds, offering lots of nutrients, fiber and great flavor. Made with whole healthy ingredients, the bites are a uniquely tasty dish that can be an exciting change from the traditional holiday favorites. This dish is a great first step toward eating real for the holidays!
Sweet Potato + Kale Pesto Bites
Makes approximately 10-13 bites
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- bunch of Asparagus
- 1 red onion
For the Pesto
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (I always use 5 but I love garlic)
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves – about 1½ cups
- 1 big handful of kale
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts – Or a mix! (Soak walnuts first for a few hours if you choose walnuts and rinse well)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- salt + pepper to taste
1. Pre-heat the oven to 400°F degrees.
2. Wash the potato well and cut into 1/4 - 1/2-inch rounds, leaving the skin on. Cut them so they are uniform in thickness in order for them to cook at the same rate.
3. In a large bowl, combine the potato slices, coconut oil, and a generous sprinkle of sea salt and mix well. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes. Make sure to flip them halfway through. They are done when they are golden brown.
4. Prepare the pesto by adding the pressed garlic, basil, kale, apple cider vinegar, and toasted pine nuts or walnuts to a food processor. Add nutritional yeast and olive oil and blend smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more oil or a little water if pesto needs more liquid.
5. Break the asparagus ends off and steam 6-7 pieces of asparagus. Place asparagus into cold water once steamed.
6. Finely dice the asparagus and a ¼ of the red onion.
7. When the potatoes are done let them cool. Top with as much pesto as you like, and garnish with asparagus and onion. Add any other topping that you desire. Red pepper pieces, finely chopped spinach or arugula are also great. Top with toasted leftover pine nuts for a crunch.
This dish makes for a perfect side, a great salad topping or even the base of a healthy eggs benny!
Recipe is contributed by Mikaela Reuben, a Culinary Nutritionist and Health Consultant fusing the science of nutrition with the art of healthy eating and food creation. She believes that prevention of disease through food is the most powerful option we have. Her philosophy is rooted in bio-diversity; the understanding that each body is unique and thus has a unique path to optimal health. After 10 years of studying the impact of nutrition, healthy food creation, and the physical body, Mikaela loves to share her secrets of health and happiness. She is also lending her support to Eat REAL for the Holidays, a campaign to promote nutrition, wellness and mindfulness around the holiday season. For more information, see the USHFC website. EAT TO LOVE.
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Sandy looks lovely, arguably lovelier than The Pink Ladies, but she looks like the sweet young lady a mother-in-law would adore.
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Be the Stylish Man at Cannes: Tips From the Movies
Jacques D'Azur is missing, so take his place. Here are some tips from the flicks on how to succeed that sultan of sophistication.
Dual Analysis: Saturday Night Fever
Establishing a new feature at Clothes on Film, the following review is written in collaboration with costume designer Kristin M. Burke.


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Happy Tuesday to everyone, today I'm showing you the December Poinsettia image with some rich Victorian colors.
Card size: 4.25"
-Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps were used to color the image using the Gamsol technique. Baby oil replaces the Gamsol/mineral spirits.
-The pearls are attached with Diamond Glaze (any lacquer product will work).
-Art Glitter adhesive was used to apply glitter to the yellow berries.
-Art Glitter adhesive was used to apply glitter to the yellow berries.
-Ink distressing was done on all Kraft layers.
-An A2 sized envelope with an insert is perfect to mail square cards. For the insert; punch a shape in the very center for ease of removing.
Apply a line of glue 1/4 to 3/8" from the side edges and insert with glue to the front of the envelope. Place the card between the insert and envelope front so it doesn't shift around. Perfect fit and saves on postage.
Stamps: Sweet n' Sassy Stamps – December Poinsettia
Paper: white, The Paper Company – Kraft, K&Company designer paperInk: Memento – Tuxedo black, Ranger: tea dye distress ink
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, baby oil, Art Glitter adhesive, Expressions glitter, Diamond Glaze, Pearls, Aleene's tacky glue, Marvy black marker
Tools: cutting scissors, paper stumpsTechniques: Prismacolor, dry embossing, sponging, ink distressing
Happy Thanksgiving and don't eat too much!