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Namta provides an array of products and services developed to assist members in business.
♦ Healthcare Coverage Options for Namta Members
Namta has partnered with MJM Global Brokerage for healthcare coverage options for our members, employees and families. This benefit is available just in time for Open Enrollment.
Namta seeks to explore opportunities to partner with other Associations, individuals and companies to provide value-added programs, publications and services. By anticipating and meeting your changing needs, we are now offering this Association benefit to enable you to access healthcare coverage at a reduction in cost.
Our members have been asking for a healthcare solution and after much research and discussion, we have found ManufacturersHealthCare.com, launched by MJM Global, to be a perfect choice. You'll enjoy savings on healthcare coverage, and will receive a number of options, such as:
Access this benefit via ManufacturersHealthCare.com where you can shop online for your preferred deductible, provider network, effective date, and receive immediate price savings when compared to the current Affordable Care Act plans. If state laws allow, and if you qualify, Level-Funded plans are available that can refund up to 50% of unused premium dollars.
MJM Global, a proud member of the Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) and the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), serves the needs of more than 3000 businesses, professionals and households throughout the United States and abroad. They launched ManufacturersHealthCare.com to help Association members see immediate and significant savings on one of the largest business expenses, in addition to turning an otherwise complicated health insurance buying process into an easy system.
ManufacturersHealthCare.com uses the collective purchasing power of the Namta membership to reduce healthcare premiums, while maintaining flexibility in plan design and provider. This benefit enables members to take control of their true healthcare costs. Bundled with the coverage is Prosper Benefits, a suite of non-insurance benefits including Health Advocacy, Medical Bill Saver, Telemedicine and Confidential Counseling and Support. Take advantage of this benefit to receive health and wellness benefits at the true cost of care.
The entire Namta team is committed to continuously provide the resources and support you need to succeed and thrive. Go to ManufacturersHealthCare.com now to take advantage of this benefit.
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♦ Articles for Retailers
by Tom Shay
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- August 28
Before You Listen to Your Customers - July 31, 2019
When The Light Bulb Goes On - July 3, 2019
Making the Sale - June 5, 2019
What Will You do with the Information? - May 8, 2019
Don't Forget Your Advantages - April 10, 2019
Are You a Player or a Coach? - March 13, 2019
A 9-Point Customer Service Plan - January16, 2019
Problem Solving with SARA - December 19, 2018
Polishing the Crystal Ball: Utilizing a Cashflow Chart - October 24, 2018
Working with Sales Representatives - September 26, 2018
Keeping a Customer is as Easy as That!Developing Great Employees - August 29, 2018
Keeping a Customer is as Simple as That - August 1, 2018
Building the Team - June 6, 2018
Biggest Advantage of Small Business: Being A Small Business - April 11, 2018
Being the Team - March 14 2018
Hiring the Right Employee - January 17, 2018
Keeping Customers Interested in Your Business
Attitude Will Determine Business Success
Call in the S.W.O.T. Team
The Value of Consistency
Ten Characteristics of a Successful Art Materials Business Owner
Shred Some of Those Old Ideas
Change Starts At The Beginning
The Answer is Relevency
Creating an Open House
Giving the Boss a Job Review
One Person Does Not Have All the Answers
Hiring The Right Person
by Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender
Train, Train, TRAIN - April 25, 2018
♦ 101 Tips for Art Materials Retailers
Many of the industry's most experienced and respected art material retailers have shared a little of their wisdom with Namta and you are the beneficiary. 101 Tips (that don't include pricing) for Art Material Retailers will immerse you in page after page of advice from a group of experts who, collectively, have more than 500 years of experience selling art materials. Login required
♦ Artist & Art Materials Studies
The 2018 Retailer Study
Namta's 2018 Retail Study, the second piece of the association's tri-annual Artist and Art Materials Survey, is now downloadable here. The 36-page report is free to Namta members.Conducted by The Olinger Group of New Orleans, the study is the fourth report of art materials retailer research (previously studies were done in 2009, 2012, 2015) designed to identify and monitor current and future trends in the art industry. Both US (153) and Canadian (15) art materials retailers participated in the study, which was conducted between February 15 and March 9 of this year.
The 2018 Artist & Art Materials Study
FREE for NAMTA Members
Non-Members - $500 - Purchase
NAMTA's 2018, tri-annual Artist & Art Materials Study is another of NAMTA's great member benefits and represents the fourth in a series of valuable survey data about the Art Materials business and its customers. The Survey was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2017 for NAMTA by The Olinger Group of New Orleans.
The Namta study was based on an online survey of 7,090 professional artists, student artists, and art hobbyists. This very large sample size yields a very low margin of error of ± 1.1%. Every survey involves some degree of error – that is, some difference between the survey result and the actual population result if every member of the relevant population were measured. A margin of error ± 1.1% means that we are 95% confident that the survey result is within only ± 1.1% of the true population value. This extremely high degree of precision ensures that the survey-based estimates presented in this report are accurate and trustworthy.
Because the population was sampled by inviting respondents to self-select to participate, we are unsure which sources participants came to the survey from. But considering the large number and variety of participant sources, there should be no particular bias toward respondents from any one particular sample source. - The Olinger Group
The 2018 Artist & Art Materials Study is packaged in 3 reports:
Studies - 2015
Artists Survey Results from over 6,000 US and Canadian artists.
Artists & Art Materials Market Summary has data on 2015 size and growth of the art materials market in the USA and Canada.
Retail Survey Results from 150 art materials retailers in the US and Canada - core financial metrics, growth and product trends, marketing and business best practices, challenges, and feedback for suppliers.
Studies have been independently conducted in 2009, 2012, and 2015 with surveys of artists in the USA and Canada. Studies are FREE for NAMTA members.
Studies - 2009, 2012, and 2015
2015 Market Summary is the ONLY summary available of the trends, size and growth of the art materials market in the USA and Canada.
2015 Artist Study gives the results of a December 2014 survey of more than 6,000 artists in the USA and Canada, including artworks created, art materials, content use, social media, spending by product category and retail channel, feedback for retailers, demographics, and returning to art. Report includes data from all three study years (2009, 2012, 2015), and professional, student, and recreational artists.
2015 Retail Study gives the results of a 2015 survey of 150 art materials retailers in the USA and Canada: core financial metrics, growth trends, product trends, marketing and business best practices, challenges, and feedback for suppliers. The report includes data from 2009, 2012, and 2015.
10 Business Tools
From the 2012 Artist & Art Material Survey, includes retailer financial benchmarks, retailer marketing adviser, online retailer areas for improvement, product growth trends, along with product development insights.
Members Only
Non-member price is $500 - use this form to purchase, or email [email protected].
♦ Retail Operations Manuals
Managing People
Volume I - A must-read for retail employers.
Topics include placing an ad for a job opening, the application, the Interview and the selection process of new employees, plus employee handbooks, policies and procedures reviews, incentives, and staff education. Examples of interview forms included.
Advertising and Marketing
Volume 2 - Create a marketing plan and shape your brand, determine how much you should be investing in advertising and marketing, set up an annual advertising and marketing calendar to maximize your return on that investment, determine strengths and weaknesses of traditional media, effectively manage digital advertising/marketing channels available - plus worksheets and tips from experienced art material retailers.
Volume 3 - Merchandising has traditionally been about the process used to conduct retail sales. What products do you sell, how to present them to your customers and at what price. While art materials retailers have traditionally engaged in the task of retail merchandising in a physical location, the internet has now made it possible to apply these same basic principles online in a virtual store. Merchandising – has been written specifically for art materials retailers. Whether a novice in the business or a veteran retailer looking to explore the changing dynamics of art materials sales, you'll learn more about how this important facet of retailing can be managed in both brick-and-mortar and/or online environments.Target marketing, selecting vendors, shipping issues and costs, planograms, inventory control, managing your product mix, pricing strategies, working with sales reps and so much more are addressed in this manual.
♦ Mentoring
Interested in being a mentor? Click here for more info and forms.
♦ Essential Reference Guide (ERG) Art Materials Training
The Essential Reference Guide (ERG) was written in 2004 and is still used for staff training by some Namta members. After studying the files, members are encouraged take the online test.
Members who pass the test will receive a Certificate of Acknowledgement from NAMTA.
♦ The Palette
The Palette is a Namta enewsletter with Art and Industry news
from websites publications.
♦ Exhibitor Product Presentations & Demos
NAMTA tested a new video training idea at its San Antonio conference. When a supplier made their presentation in the show floor demonstration areas NAMTA recorded it to share with the many NAMTA members who were unable to attend. Below you will find nine videos featuring a variety of products . . . each providing a great opportunity for you to better educate your staff, customers and associates. After you've watched one or more of the videos, let NAMTA know what you think of this format emailing Karen Brown at [email protected]
Gel Press Alcohol Ink & Oil Pigment Stick Monoprinting
Fine Art Papers from Clairefontaine
Energize & Educate - Simple and Effective Ampersand Demos
Pentel Arts Sign Pen Micro Brush
♦ ART Matters Posters
Two colorful posters, three different sizes to download and print for your office, store, or to give to your local schools and art organizations. Download for Free
Take a look at MITRA, a website about Materials Information and Technical Resources for Artists - and all who are interested.
NAMTA's Promotional Calendar can assist art materials retailers with their marketing and promotion plans.
Special events and promotions draw attention to your store, create excitement and boost the bottom line.
Here's a month-by-month list of potential promotional events NAMTA has compiled for you.
♦ Art Advocacy
♦ Art Materials Retailer Magazine
Published quarterly by Fahy-Williams Publishing since 1998, Art Materials Retailer Magazine addresses the issues facing the art supply industry and provides a forum for retailers and manufacturers to share information that can benefit everyone, along with interviews, retailing tips, NAMTA news, and loads of product information.


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Located a short drive from many major attractions, Clarion is a vibrant "University Town" and home to the world-famous Autumn Leaf Festival. It is conveniently located along I-80 off Exit 62, and is known as an oasis for travelers with many lodging, dining, shopping, and entertainment options available. Clarion University is celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout 2017. Two federally designated Wild & Scenic Rivers, the Clarion and Allegheny, offer paddling, boating, fishing, and countless opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Brady's Bend Overlook gives guests spectacular scenic views of the Allegheny River, which was named the 2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year. Cook Forest State Park was named "America's Best Old-Growth Forest" by Men's Journal because of the park's stands of ancient giant hemlocks and pines. Clarion County boasts hundreds of miles of trails including the award winning Redbank Valley Trail. The resort town of Foxburg is a favorite destination for visitors.
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Many of us have a favorite diet. Some of us eat more plants and try to follow the Mediterranean diet, since it has been shown to help keep one's brain healthy and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. To lose weight, some of us believe that fasting is the way to go and that skipping breakfast can help. But, "authorities" from Dr. Oz to the Mayo Clinic to WebMD encourage us to eat breakfast to maintain a healthy weight or even to lose excess weight. The data does not support their claims. In fact, skipping breakfast could help you lose weight.
A 2014 study published in Frontiers in Public Health suggests that it can be beneficial to extend the time between your last meal of the day and your first meal of the following day. You can do that by skipping late-night eating or delaying or skipping breakfast. Whichever you do, the study suggests you may decrease your risk of obesity and its comorbidities.
Stat News reviews a range of studies and reports that you can skip breakfast without fear of gaining weight. Or, you can eat breakfast with no guarantees it will help you lose excess weight or maintain a healthy weight. It turns out that the overwhelming majority of studies are based on the weight of people who regularly eat breakfast and the weight of people who regularly skip it. Yet, their weight might have no relation to whether they ate breakfast or not.
While studies can find an association between people who eat breakfast and people who have healthy weights, these studies do not show causation. In other words, there is no evidence to suggest that eating breakfast leads to weight loss or healthy weight.
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In the early hours of Dec. 16, our world lost one of its very best in Shaun Reiter …. The best son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and true friend.
We can only trust that God has bigger and better plans for Shaun as his loss leaves us grief-stricken, in shock and with broken hearts that only time and prayer will heal. But fear not: This young man's contagious smile and giving spirit will stay with each of us always. Shaun left this earth in a tragic car accident that was preventable; we hope and pray that all of us can learn from this terrible event.
Shaun was born on Sept. 11, 1992, in Billings. He proudly attended Billings West High School, where he was not only blessed with a high school diploma, but an abundance of amazing, loving friends who understood the true meaning of life … to love and be loved. Shaun was an accomplished athlete, participating in baseball, basketball and football throughout his lifetime. His most recent dream and desire was to return to college and earn a degree in audio engineering, as his love of music was evident to everyone who knew him.
Shaun is survived by his parents, Greg and Tanya Reiter and Linda and Paul Nygard; brothers Derek and Matthew; sister Taylor; grandparents, Jerry Reiter, Bob and Joyce Brathole, Emil and Doris Nygard, Vince and Nancy Steinhoff, Jim and Bonnie Harrington and Sharon Garcia; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; his roommate, Colter Eaton, along with a great number of truly amazing, loving friends. Shaun is preceded in death by his grandmother, Bunny Reiter.
A celebration of life in Shaun's honor will be held Thursday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m., at Faith Chapel, 517 Shiloh Road, with a luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the family at 3713 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102. A memorial fund is being set up in order to place a plaque at Dehler Park in Shaun's memory.
Shaun, may you rest in peace and may God bless you. We love you and miss you deeply.
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Microsoft has introduced what it calls an "analog" keyboard for Android Wear powered devices.Still considered a prototype by the software giant, this keyboard uses your handwritten letters to input text on a smartwatch. The keyboard will even allow you to enter special characters, along with numbers and letters.The keyboard supports square screens with a 320 x 320 resolution and the Motorola Moto 360. When using the keyboard, you simply write in the letter, number, punctuation or special character that you want. While you are drawing on a cursor, the top of the screen prints out what you have just written.
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As the founder of Art and Design Castle, I am a creative individual specialising in corporate branding, graphic design for print, the internet and display.
I strive to create the perfect atmosphere for your work, ensuring that the colour, layout and graphics are always consistent with your customer preferences.
In addition to your products and services, I will also help you effectively develop both a company brand and individual identity. Whether it's a new logo, business stationery, website, leaflet, brochure, newsletter, poster, menu, catalogue, folder, packaging, flyer, vehicle livery or building signage that you require, there simply is no other company that will offer you the same kind of creativity and attention to detail that I do.
My strategic approach will give you the confidence to address each and every audience in the most appropriate way. Having achieved this, I will always seek to add the extra creative spark that makes you stand out from the crowd.
Here at Art and Design Castle, I won't just show you a list of big clients for whom I have done work for, but rather a list of quality work that I have done for my clients, regardless of whether they are a small company, or a large international firm. It is just simply not what I am here for.
My passion is creative and design
I don't pretend to be the biggest or best-known creative designer around. I don't have racks of awards gathering dust because that's not what I care about. What I do care about is providing my clients with design solutions that are creative, innovative, appropriate and – above all – cost-effective.
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Open Letter to President Obama on Visa Bulletin Retrogression for India and China
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Mr. President:
I am writing in regards to severe, debilitating delays in employment based immigration wait times for Indian and Chinese nationals seeking to enter the United States or change status from non-immigrant employment visas to employment based immigration visas in primarily the second and third categories.
The State Department's June 2016 Visa Bulletin indicates a 4-year retrogression for India. In May 2016, India was 8 years behind being current, i.e., authorized for issuance of visas for all qualified applicants; as of June India is now 12 years behind! Mr. President, such delays are immoral and are antithetical to the character of our nation.
In October 2015, the government raised hopes of many would-be immigrants by dividing the visa bulletin dates into two parts; an acceptance time and a processing time. Hopes were subsequently crushed when the government retrogressed the dates before the changes were put into effect. Mr. President, the roller-coaster ride of emotions folks are going through as a result of dates being pushed back by 4-years is having an enormous psychological toll on many individuals and families.
The folks impacted by further retrogression in visa bulletin dates are law-abiding individuals who – often have remained legally in the United States. They have paid taxes, purchased goods and services in our country, they invest in the United States and are extremely hardworking; in most cases at the top of important fields, critical to the health and well-being of our economy. In addition to the stress caused by the uncertainty, many such individuals are at the mercy of employers who prey upon their lack of permanent status.
As you know Mr. President, the employment based priority visas are reserved for particularly skilled, knowledgeable individuals such as members of professions holding advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability; also skilled workers and other skilled professionals. They have met strict guidelines set forth by the US Customs and Immigration Service and stand ready to make our country a more perfect union through contributions in areas that include science, technology innovation, engineering and mathematics. The presence of these individuals will create jobs for Americans of every background. One such future immigrant, Santosh wrote, "I have been here in the United States for almost 9 years and throughout my time I have been taken advantage of by employers who take advantage of the broken system, reducing the time for EB2 (from India) will really help me and my family be at peace." This comment was posted on a petition on Change.org. The petition so far has gathered more than 4000 signatures and is growing.
Mr. President, a system that discriminates against would be immigrants for no reason other than the country they originate from is not one that is worthy of our country. I implore you to change the waiting times for Employment Based immigration for individuals from India and China such that it is equitable and fair; doing so will further perfect our union and bring truth to our Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."
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Shah Peerally Law Group PC
Immi Law Help Inc.
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2018 Utah Asphalt Conference & Expo
In our busy social media crazy world we often forget the importance of being in a live face-to-face setting with others from the business community.
Being active in UAPA can bring with it many benefits. There is power in being connected to other people who are active in your line of work, but it can also be easy to talk yourself out of committing to our conference, Lunch and Learn events, or other events. Many people think that joining our organization is enough, but to capitalize on the return on your investment you need to be engaged and participate in the meetings.
In case you missed our recent conference, Geared for Success, we hope that you will save the dates for next year. For those of you that took the time and attended, we're positive that you came away with good ideas, more knowledge and some new relationships. We feel that there are five really good reasons to attend our events, and our conference didn't disappoint.
UAPA thanks our sponsors and those attending for making this year's conference one of the best attended conferences we've had.
Discovering innovative products and services for your business is necessary to stay competitive in today's fast-paced world. Plus, vendors who sell to our industry fully grasp what is happening within our market. Investing time with the sponsors at our events turns them into your friends and allies, and who can't use more friends and allies?
Black & Gold Sponsors
Black & Silver Sponsors
Black & Bronze Sponsors
Lanyard Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Break Sponsor
2018 UAPA Industry Dinner Sponsor
Awards & Honors
Industry Leader of the Year
The Utah Asphalt Pavement Association's Industry Leader Award is a prestigious award given to an individual who demonstrates commitment and leadership to industry, to UAPA, to themselves, and to the community. Having been nominated and chosen from among peers, this individual strives to represent all that is best about the asphalt pavement industry in Utah.
Mark Droubay, Double D Distribution
Cody Thompson, winner of the 2018
UAPA Industry Leader Award
Utah Asphalt Hall of Fame Inductee
Harvey Hansen
Harvey Hansen with his son, Dale. Harvey was the 2018 winner of the Don Brock Award and our inductee into the Utah Asphalt Hall of Fame.
Small Asphalt Project of the Year Award
Old Highway 91 – Phase IV, Geneva Rock Products;
Jones & DeMille Engineering; and Juab County
Winners of the Small Project of the Year Award
Large Asphalt Project of the Year Award
Hales Sand & Gravel
Sunrise Engineering
Winners of the Large Project of the Year Award
Quality In Pavement Preservation Award
I-15 – Arizona State Line to Cottonwood Creek
and Intermountain Slurry Seal, UDOT Region 4.
Quality in Pavement Preservation Award
The Friend of Industry Award
The Friend of Industry Award is one of two prestigious honors we hand out each year at the Utah Asphalt Conference. It is presented to an individual, organization, or agency who, fosters and demonstrates vision, dedication, and the spirit of public-private partnerships in advancing the asphalt pavement industry and overall investment in quality infrastructure for the state of Utah.
They support policies and practices that create a stable and innovative environment for the asphalt pavement industry, lower the costs for doing business, and reflect industry values of responsible, safe, and ethical business practices.
City of Salt Lake, winners of the
2018 UAPA Friend of Industry Award
Church of Jesus Christ fo Latter-day Saints, winners of the 2018 UAPA Friend of Industry Award
When you are active in your industry, you can develop a reputation as an expert to your peers and your clients. Those who are engaged over the long term are often asked to speak at the events and to write articles for their industry publications – and yes, we have one. Like it or not, others like to associate with the experts in any industry. Clients feel good about doing business with those that are celebrated by their peers. If your strategy is to be the best-kept secret in your business community, you will be missing a valuable opportunity.
Rudy Ruettiger
Opening Keynote - Day 1
Against all odds on a gridiron in South Bend, Indiana, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, in twenty-seven seconds, carved his name into history books as perhaps the most famous graduate of the University of Notre Dame. The son of an oil refinery worker and the third of 14 children, Rudy rose from valleys of discouragement and despair to the pinnacles of success. In 1993, TRISTAR Productions immortalized his life story with the blockbuster film, RUDY. Today, he is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the United States.
David Okerland
Lunch Keynote - Day 1
David Okerlund grew up in a rural, Midwestern town of Manchester, Iowa where as a young teenager he saved up money to go on to college by working on the town's garbage route. Till this day he still says that, "It was the best job I have ever had in my entire career. It taught me more about the value of commitment and endurance than one might ever dare to believe." In 1983 David's speaking abilities gained national attention when he finished in the final three of the World Championship of Public Speaking; a contest that includes over 20,000 contestants from over 45 different countries.
Carlos Braceras
Opening UDOT Update - Day 2
Carlos Braceras is executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation, a position he has held since May 2013. A native of New Jersey, Carlos came to work at UDOT in 1986 because, quite honestly, he loved the skiing in Utah. In the 30 years that have passed since then, he has helped to shape UDOT's strategic direction and its mission of innovating transportation solutions that strengthen Utah's economy and enhance the quality of life, making it one of the most respected and influential DOT's in the nation.
Sydne Jacque
Opening Keynote - Day 2
Sydne Jacques is an engineer turned CEO and professional speaker; often referred to as the "the engineer with a personality." Sydne has built an award-winning company with clients around the world, has trained over 10,000 individuals and has facilitated team-building for more than 300 different construction teams.
Tim Border
Lunch Keynote - Day 2
Tim Border has been a professor at Weber State University in the Department of Professional Sales since 1992. Over the last 25 years Tim has consulted many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies throughout the world in the areas of sales, customer service and leadership. He lives by the mantra "go big or go home."
No matter how experienced you are at your business, everyone can learn. Working in a small business venture can often be isolating, and without exposure to a variety of points of view, we can miss new ideas and trends that can impact future results. The educational aspect of a conference can expose you to new ways of conducting your business and help you discover how to be more productive.
Convention Recap
Industry conferences provide a great opportunity to network. Often competitors from other regions of the country can become valuable resources for referrals and best-practices. Avoiding peers can actually limit your own success. Collaboration is the way to approach networking because people can help each other uncover ideas and spark inspiration when they get to know each other on a personal level.
Being in business should be rewarding and fun. All work and no play can get old fast. Industry conferences can add a layer of enjoyment to managing your career growth by mixing a social aspect into your learning and industry branding efforts. Never underestimate the power of a little fun mixed with some interesting people!
Many falsely believe that since they can now access industry information via the Internet that the days of the live meetings are gone. The truth is, meetings are more important than ever. The value in meetings comes from the human-to-human connections that occur. Often people cite the serendipitous "hallway conversations" that they have with other attendees as the most valuable parts of attending an event. While these are not on the agenda, or mentioned in the breakout sessions learning objectives, when two or more people begin to discuss topics on a deeper and personal level, the success of the event to those involved becomes irreplaceable. It is the people that bring the ROI to your time at a conference.


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Board of Directors
Robert Abbott
Robert Abbott is a General Partner at Norwest Venture Partners.
His current investments and board seats include Act-On Software, ClariPhy, ClearDATA, Elemental, mBlox, and Zenverge. Robert was formerly a member of the board of directors of Brand.net (acquired by Valassis Communications), Covigo (acquired by Symbol Technologies), KACE (acquired by Dell), Mozes (acquired by ePrize), Occam Networks (acquired by Calix), Resonext Communications (acquired by RF Micro Devices), and SideStep (acquired by Kayak). He has also worked with such companies as Embark (acquired by Princeton Review), Escalate (acquired by GERS), Kayak (Nasdaq: KYAK), mPower (acquired by Morningstar), and Quantum Effect Devices (acquired by PMC-Sierra).
Before joining NVP, Robert was at Silicon Graphics. Prior to Silicon Graphics, he worked at IBM-ROLM Systems. Robert holds a BS and MS in electrical engineering as well as an MBA, all from Stanford University.
Diane Fraiman
Diane serves as a Partner with Voyager and focuses on software and digital media investments in the Pacific Northwest, particularly Oregon. With over 30 years of technology company experience in leading marketing, strategy and business development, Diane works with startups in the enterprise software, Internet/mobile/social, and security software industries throughout the West Coast.
Diane was previously Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Sanctum, a VC-backed startup providing Web application security software (acquired by Watchfire) and Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for the database company Informix Software (acquired by IBM), both based in Silicon Valley. Prior to her move to Silicon Valley, Diane was Vice President of Marketing for Tektronix (acquired by Danaher) in their Video and Networking Division and a marketing executive with Sequent Computer (acquired by IBM), both based in Oregon. She previously spent 16 years in sales and marketing roles at Digital Equipment Corporation in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Rick Lewis
Rick Lewis joined USVP in 2004, and is a General Partner at the firm. He focuses on software (enterprise, SaaS, and security) and consumer internet (social, mobile, and e-commerce).
In addition to Act-On Software, Rick serves on the Board of Directors at Yammer, Victrio, Hooked Media Group, myYearbook.com, ScoreBig, and Trunk Club. He is a Board Observer at ThreatMetrix, Intermolecular, Redwood Systems, and Xicato.
Prior to joining USVP, Rick spent six years in high tech leadership roles at Autodesk and Walt Disney Imagineering, and was a co-founder of Design Variations and Common Point Technologies (acquired by Bentley Systems). He also held positions at Sun Microsystems, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and McKinsey & Company.
Rick holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California at Davis (summa cum laude), an MS in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has been published for his research in computer graphics at UC Berkeley and is a member of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society.
Karan Mehandru
Karan led the Trinity Ventures investment in Act-On Software. His areas of focus include enterprise software and systems, SaaS, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and next-generation data center infrastructure technologies.
Prior to Trinity, Karan was a Senior Associate at Scale Venture Partners and was actively involved with Scale's investments in NComputing, Siimpel (acquired by Tessera), and Discera. At Scale, Karan focused on enterprise infrastructure including storage, virtualization and cloud computing, enterprise software, and SaaS.
Karan is an active member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Silicon Valley and a Charter Member of C100.
Karan holds a BS with Honors in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and an MS in Management Science from Stanford University.
Raghu Raghavan
Raghu is the product visionary and driving force behind Act-On Software. A seasoned entrepreneur, he led the initial design of the Act-On service and the development of its core technology and infrastructure.
Previously, he was the co-founder and CTO of Responsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTG), the long-time market leader in on-demand email and life cycle marketing solutions for high-end retailers. The company was originally backed by Accel, Foundation Capital, Redpoint Ventures, and Sigma Partners.
Raghu holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota and a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.
Bob Burke
Bob has over 35 years of experience in the technology space with both private and public companies and is focused on investment opportunities in the software and internet sectors.
Bob was most recently the CEO of Art Technology Group (ATG) and led the turnaround and rejuvenation of the business. Under Bob's leadership, ATG became the leading e-commerce software provider and was successfully sold to Oracle for over $1 billion.
Before ATG, Bob was CEO of Quidnunc, a privately-held web consultancy with headquarters in London and additional offices in the United States. Before Quidnunc, Bob was President of ePresence Solutions (formerly Banyan Systems), where he led the repositioning of Banyan from its legacy Network Operating System business both organically and by acquisition.
Bob started his career as a software specialist at Digital Equipment Corporation and held a wide variety of roles in hardware and software infrastructure, software applications, and services. His various roles at Digital included being general manager of its billion-dollar-plus systems integration business with operations in over 45 countries.
Bob has a B.S. in Physics from Eastern Michigan University.


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Before they join forces later this year, the various heroes of The Defenders are getting to know each other on social media. While we've known for years that the various Marvel/Netflix shows were heading towards a team-up miniseries, details on The Defenders have been few and far between until recently. In the past few weeks, however, that's changed as promotion for the show has begun gearing up ahead of the show's late summer release.
A few weeks back, we learned Stick's organization the Chaste would be appearing, teasing the return of their rivals the Hand. With the first full Defenders trailer, their return was all but confirmed thanks to the reappearance of Elektra. And just today, word got out that Sigourney Weaver's mysterious villain Alexandra could just be the leader of the ancient sect of ninjas. Of course, in between all of the high profile promotion, social media has been getting fans exciting for quite some time. As anyone who follows the various Twitter accounts associated with the Marvel shows can tell you, they regularly joke with fans and interact with the other shows in the voice of the main character. Now, they've gone one step closer by teasing the eventually meeting of the heroes.
The accounts for The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and Daredevil have each tweeted out a new motion poster connecting the characters to the larger Netflix corner of the MCU. Check them out below:
Careful @Daredevil. pic.twitter.com/znGagC0hgo
— The Defenders (@TheDefenders) May 9, 2017
Your lobby could use a bar, @MarvelIronFist. pic.twitter.com/BLAojOeC4j
— Jessica Jones (@JessicaJones) May 9, 2017
Meditation tip: Make plans early with @JessicaJones. She's always late. pic.twitter.com/Rn2wPwwlGD
— Iron Fist (@MarvelIronFist) May 9, 2017
Hey @Daredevil, let me know when you want to go a round or two. pic.twitter.com/4D822eIAkV
— Luke Cage (@LukeCage) May 9, 2017
Longtime listener. pic.twitter.com/jFNjsvg8bw
— Daredevil (@Daredevil) May 9, 2017
The first one shows Matt Murdock ready for battle on the thirteenth floor of Rand Enterprises. As fans will remember from Iron Fist, that's the off-limits floor where Gao and her Hand associates have embedded themselves with Danny's company. Meanwhile, it looks as if Jessica is waiting outside of the building, anxious for a drink. And in a seeming comedy of errors, Danny is patiently awaiting Jessica at her own office.
Luke, on the other hand, is just keen to go a few rounds with Matt at Fogwell's gym, while the final poster once again focuses on Daredevil and shows he's an avid fan of Trish Talk. While not much about the story is revealed, it's a fun way to market the show. It also serves as five different ways for the series to interact with the fans, as these sorts of tweets usually cascade into a series of funny exchanges between the accounts and the audience.
Hopefully, our heroes get acquainted with one another quickly, as they won't be the only ones teaming up on The Defenders. We learned yesterday that the villains of each series are joining forces, indicating that the events we've seen so far have all been building towards this summer's show. With the premiere just a few months away, expect a lot more promotion, both fun and informative, to arrive soon.
Source: Twitter (Various)


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Although last night's Fringe was arguably the very best episode of the season, few people tuned into watch it live. Entertainment Weekly reports that a mere 5.1 million viewers watched "Entrada," which would be excellent numbers for a cable series like The Walking Dead or Sons of Anarchy, but not so much for broadcast television -- certainly not in its competitive Thursday night time slot.
But Fringe's inability to capture success on Thursday nights has many of the people involved with the series optimistic about the impending move to Fridays, beginning with the first episode following next week's fall finale. Fox officials have already expressed their enthusiasm over Fringe's new time slot, and now some of the show's cast and crew are weighing in with their thoughts.
During a conference call with the press held earlier this week, executive producers and showrunners Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman enthused about the move to Friday nights. Wyman said:
We're excited. We think it's open territory that can be conquered. We really do believe our fans are loyal. I believe they're going to follow. It's a chance for us to sort of bring back that … and get away from that statement that Friday night is not an opportune night, though we can actually deliver like The X-Files did, or something like that. I think we both agree it's a good opportunity.
Pinkner added:
When Fox informed us of the move, what was most important to us is we understand that our audience is watching the show not sort of like a standalone audience watches the show, but they're actually watching it as an investment over time. We wanted to be able to tell our audience that the story, the ongoing, the long arching story that we have planned for our characters, is going to get told. It's funny -- there are more Fringe fans in the building at Fox than any show we've ever worked on before. I think they and we all feel that if we can build a fan base on and sort of like carve out some territory on Friday night, we can be there for years.
Elsewhere, John Noble -- none other than Walter Bishop himself -- gave an interview with The Los Angeles Times and added his own thoughts on the Friday move:
It was an interesting decision by Fox. We are creating some very exciting episodes, I think — we are making some great TV. The prevailing feeling is that moving to Friday nights may be a blessing in disguise. Less interruptions, and less big-time competition. Friday night may present a challenge, but our self-belief and commitment are sky high. Time will tell.
That's three Fringe professionals, all of whom seem optimistic about the move to Fridays. Clearly, they've got a show to sell, so staying positive about the move is in their best interests, but they've also got some valid points. Perhaps the dreaded Friday death slot won't be the end for Fringe -- Olivia and the gang have faced much worse, after all -- but it's hard not to be at least a little bit nervous about the show's future.


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This might be the last "Foto Friday" since I need to keep trucking along if I want to get any closer to my finish line of accomplishments for this project. I think I've learned a lot about food photography, forced myself to be more thoughtful in taking pictures and setting up a shot, and I definitely have much greater respect for the amount of work it is!!
Today's photos are of kale salad with carrot-sesame dressing. I found this recipe for sesame carrot noodles from the blog "Clean Wellness" and whipped up a batch of just the dressing last week. I was planning to actually follow the whole recipe, but ended up tossing the dressing with a big bunch of kale, and it was delish. Like, I-ate-it-for-every-lunch-all-week-delicious. Granted–I have an unusual capacity for eating the same thing over and over without getting sick of it, but I'm already dreaming of a way to modify the recipe into a carrot sesame soup so I can justify (essentially) just eating the dressing for a meal.
Anyways–the point is–this dressing was amazing. You should definitely consider giving it a try.
I've also been on a bit of a coconut kick lately (helloooo, coconut butter!) so I thought, what could be better than adding some coconut into the dressing? I gave it a try today, and here you have it: my own modified, carrot-sesame dressing for a kale salad.
Kale Salad with Carrot-Sesame Dressing
1 bunch kale (washed, thinly sliced, and massaged)
2-3 carrots (washed and/or peeled and sliced)
scant 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tbsp. sesame seeds (or tahini, which I probably what I would have used if I wasn't out)
2 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. fresh ginger (tip: keep ginger root in the freezer, and just cut off as needed for recipes)
1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 tsp. chili pepper flakes
1 tbsp. maple syrup
1. Put all ingredients except for kale into a blender, and blend until smooth.
2. Toss dressing with kale.
3. Enjoy. : ) It's that simple!
The dressing will make about 1 1/2 cups. Depending on how much dressing you like and how large your bunch of kale is, you might have leftover dressing. Not that anyone's complaining about that. : )


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Everyone says that prevention is better than cure so today we are going to tell you about the Chickenpox prevention and treatment which can be taken by you. The best way by which you can prevent chickenpox infection in your body is to get vaccinated against it. As, the chicken pox is created by a virus called varicella zoster which infects your body and creates rashes which later turns into bluster and got spread on your entire body.
So, for being prevented you can take a vaccine which is available for all age types either your are children, adolescent or an adult you are needed to take two doses of chickenpox vaccine. Although , the vaccinated person do not get infected by the chicken pox in any case if happens then it do not complicated and usually rains mild with least red spots or blisters, having the mild fever or sometimes do not get fever. So, with help of this vaccine of chicken pox, you can save yourself in advance from any kind of complications or severity due to the chicken pox in almost all of the cases. So, the first kind of prevention that you can take is vaccine now another prevention which you can get is,If any person is suffering from chicken pox then all of the below-mentioned people should remain away or take proper care and guide against it.
1 . A person who never has been infected through chickenpox in their lifetime and even do not got vaccinated against it should always remain away from the person who is suffering from chicken pox.
2 . Pregnant women and specially those who are not vaccinated against chicken pox disease should be away from the patient for safety of herself and unborn.
3 . Those person who are having weak immune system and this can be due to any reason either a disease or medication or it can also be natural like ;
* Patients who are already suffering from HIV or any other cancer.
* Patients who have recently got any transplant like the organ transplant or bone marrow transplant.
* Those people who are having chemotherapy or taking immunosuppressive medicines.
* The persons who are using steroid for a long time.
All these above mentioned people should remain away from a chickenpox infected patient as it gets spread due to the direct or indirect contact so, it is much better to take proper prevention in advance if you do not want your life at risk. So , this was all about prevention which you should take while you are prone to virus or in the exposure of it now , we will be going to talk about treatments which one can have if by any chance they got chicken pox through any means. So , let us come to know about some of the treatments which one can take if you got the infection at any stage of your life. As it is always said that chicken pox is not a very serious problem so you can also take the treatment of it at your home by using several home remedies which are available at your home like using neem leaves, eating a healthy diet which will help you in getting recovered from the disease rapidly.
As , it do not cause nay complications normally but sometimes it happens that your body got some extra bacterial infection in their blisters which can lead to complications and these are very serious as they can harm your brain , liver or even can cause death if the complications rise. So , in the case of complications you need medication only this can help in treating you , so for getting aware of any kind of complication be aware in advance and contact your doctor immediately if required.
Chicken Pox Treatment in Adults
Chicken pox is normally a very common disease which got cured in around five to ten days if it is mild but if you are an adult then chicken pox can lead to complications specially in those who are having a weak immune system as they can develop different kinds of skin infections, pneumonia , encephalitis which is generally known as swelling of brain, inflammation in joints, shingles ( which occurs at the old age ) when it goes on to the complications. So tell vaccination against chicken pox is the best treatment of it for adults.
Normally, first of all the doctor diagnoses the symptoms and rashes and confirm that is it chicken pox or not and when it gets confirmed then the treatment for it begins. The first step fir adults in the journey of treatment is self care they require to take proper care of themselves specially their food habits and drink more water. When the chicken pox get severe in adults then doctors prescribe a medicine to them which is known as acyclovir, this is only given when any complicated situation occurs. If you know that you have enough been vaccinated against chicken pox then you can take acyclovir with in the 24 hours of the appearance of rashes of chicken pox on your body which will prevent you from getting any further complications as it is the best effective medication till now. As we told you earlier that the best treatment for the adult if exposed to chicken pox is getting the varicella vaccine , this vaccine is normally given to the adult at the stage of 3 days or lastly up to 5 days after the exposure to chicken pox as this vaccine will reduce the severe symptoms up to a very great extent level and will help you in getting no more complications. If you will not get cured or vaccinated on time then you can lead to the following complications in chicken pox :
* Infection in the skin or your soft tissues of the body.
* Pneumonia which is termed as more severe symptoms in adults.
* Infection in bones which is known as osteomyelitis
* Infection in your joints which is generally known as arthritis
* Toxic shock syndrome
* Encephalitis which is commonly known as the sweeping or infection of brain
* Problems with bleeding
* Cerebellar ataxia
So , if you do not want to lead for these severe complications then take proper treatment on correct time before it is too late , you can also try home remedies which will also help you in getting relief from chicken pox.
Chicken Pox Treatment for Itching
When you got infected by the virus of chicken pox the first thing that appears on your body are rashes which later converts into blisters all this can be bearable but the main problem which comes is itchiness of these rashes or blisters. When you develop them on your body they start itching which troubles the patient a lot and everyone wants to get some relief from it. So , now we are going to tell you some of the home remedies which will be going to help you a lot in lowering down this level of itching and will surely give you relief at great extent , let us have a look over them :
1. Baking soda – It is a typical ingredient which is generally found in every kitchen and helps in making a control over itching or irritation which caused to you from chicken pox. If you also wanted to use baking soda for getting relief from itching then follow this step :
* You should take a glass full of water and now you just have to add a half tablespoon of baking soda in it now stir the solution continuously for dissolving baking soda into water , after preparing the solution you are needed to take a soft or cotton cloth with help of which simply apply this solution gently on your body wherever your body is affected and itching most , now let it dry for some time.
2. Indian lilac ( neem ) – Indian Liliac which is commonly known as neem , it is the best medicine which will help you in getting rid of the itching of these rashes or blisters at a high rate. The neem is also known as margosa in some regions which also acts as an antiviral and will prevent you from getting any further infection. You can simply use the fresh leaves of neems and crush them by making a paste now apply this paste on the affected part which is itching you more or where ever you want on your blisters or rashes , you can also use the neem leaves in your warm water bath it will also help in getting any further skin infection.
3. Oatmeal bath – This is another home remedy which can be used by you for getting rid from the severe itching caused by blisters of chicken pox. It is the most popular one and most preferred for using it you need to follow this procedure :
* For this you need to first take 2 cups of grinded oat meal and then make a powder of it which should be fine after making powder you are needed you to add 2 litre of lukewarm water into this powder of oat meal and then just get soak in this water bath for around 15 – 20 minutes it will provide you relief from the itching.
So , these above mentioned are some of the most used, popular and effective home remedies which will provide you a high amount of relief from the non bearable itching which is caused during chicken pox and will make your life easier and prevent your body from several other infections also which can even lead to the complications.
Chicken Pox Treatment for Babies
In babies chicken pox is generally mild and do not get any complications in most of the cases but the children or babies who are suffering from chicken pox require treatment just only to get some relief from its symptoms like itching, irritation etc. For getting rid from itching or making a sigh a relief you can simply soak the gauze pads in the solution of baking soda and simply apply it on the blisters or sores. You can also use the calamine lotion on the skin for getting relief from itching. You should just make sure that you do not give aspirin to your child as it will get your child into severe problem.
How to Cure Chicken Pox Scars
If in any case either accidentally or during itching when you scratch your bristles then at those places you got scars even after the chicken pox has gone and these scars looks very bad on our body specially on face , neck or hands. So, we are going to share home remedies which will help you in treating your scars which has been caused due to the chicken pox :
1. Lemon juice
Lemon juice is Rich in Vitamin C which helps your skin to glow and fades the scars from your skin so for applying lemon juice you can directly take some juice in cotton and apply it on your scars and then leave it for 10 minutes and rinse off. Repeat this method according to your own use but make sure that regular use of lemon on skin can make your skin photosensitive so when ever you go out in sunlight cover your skin properly.
2. Baking soda
Baking soda not only helps you in getting rid from itching it also helps you in removing scars from your sin so , in this case you need to take around 2 tablespoons of baking soda and add some water in to it , now use it as scrub and rub this paste on your body for around 1 or 2 minutes and then rinse it off with water. This will help you a lot in removing or fading the scars from skin.
3. Aloe vera gel
We all are very well aware that aloe vera is the best thing for skin and will help your skin to feel fresh and glowing as it also acts as a inflammatory and also removes the dead cells from your skin by keeping it moisturized and helps in removing scars from body for this you just need to apply aloe vera gel directly on your scars and gently massage it , now repeat this process for around 3 to 4 times in whole day and leave it to dry.
So , by using these methods you can easily fade or remove your scars which has been caused by the chicken pox.


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Consider your New Year's Eve plans officially set.
Christina Aguilera will headline Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest on Dec. 31. The singer will perform for a live audience of more than one million people just minutes before the ball drops in New York's Times Square.
It's been over a decade since Aguilera last sang on the show. The last time she performed for the annual special was in 2007.
Of course, she won't be the only one to perform that evening. Bastille, Dan + Shay and New Kids On The Block are also set to take the stage before the clock strikes midnight. Post Malone will also celebrate 2019 with a performance after the countdown.
Once again, Ryan Seacrest will host the New York soirée along with Jenny McCarthy. Ciara will also ring in the New Year from the West Coast with the show's Hollywood party. Here, a number of stars will take the stage, including Lauren Alaina, Kelsea Ballerini Bazzi, Kane Brown, Camila Cabello, The Chainsmokers, Foster the People, Halsey, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Weezer, Macklemore and Skylar Grey.


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The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in political history, despite only being a few hundred words long. What was so special about this commemoration? We'll give you the skinny right here and now.
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You don't have to look too hard to find stories of great British businesses that started life from home.
Shaun Pulfrey started Tangle Teezer from his two-bedroom flat, packing the first of his globally successful hairbrushes in the kitchen with his mum.
Andrew Ritchie created prototypes of his folding bicycle in the bedroom of his flat overlooking London's Brompton Oratory – hence the name of the company, Brompton Bicycle.
Julie Deane started her Cambridge Satchel Company from home in 2008 with just £600; now it's a global brand.
Songkick was founded in 2007 by Pete Smith, Ian Hogarth and Michelle You in Hogarth's parents' attic; the three friends who thought it was too hard to find out when their favorite bands were coming to town have now created the definitive online live music resource.
When Graham Hobson started a business developing orders for prints from digital photos, it began in the family garage; Photobox went on to become the UK's leading provider of personalised products.
When Will King first began his toiletries business King of Shaves, he filled hundreds of small plastic bottles every day with shaving oil at his kitchen sink with a hand pump.
Tiffany London started her company at her kitchen table with £1,000 of startup capital. Her luxury maternity wear business Tiffany Rose won a Queen's Award for International Trade in 2013.
Britain's homes are alive with the sound of business.
There were 2.9m home businesses in 2013 – that's 59 per cent of all businesses. Put another way, says Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, "70 per cent of new businesses in the UK start from home."
Collectively, she adds, home businesses "contribute £243bn in turnover to the economy," accounting for £1 in every £11 of turnover.
While there has always been a considerable number of home businesses – around 1.1m have been trading for over 20 years – their growth in the numbers rising fast.
It's estimated that there are approximately 500,000 more home businesses than existed in 2010. And increasingly, says Jones, "business owners want to grow from home too."
From kitchen table to supermarket: home food business
"There are many fantastic food businesses that have started from home and gone for gradual growth," says Tessa Stuart who conducts in-store product research for many successful food brands.
The Northern Dough Company started out making pizzas at their kitchen table three years ago. Now their "make your own pizza" products can be found on the shelves of Waitrose.
The Lancashire-based company is the brainchild of husband and wife team Chris and Amy Cheadle. The idea for the business came after they hosted "make your own" pizza dinner parties for friends.
Jayne Hynes, a former chartered surveyor and mum-of two, is about to launch her own range of healthy frozen baby and infant food into Sainsbury's stores across the UK. Kiddyum was started and continues to be run from the kitchen table at her Manchester home.
Lucy Woodhouse and Merial Durand came up with a recipe for frozen Greek yoghurt lollies and took their concept to Sainsbury's. Claudi & Fin was stocked in 300 stores for the first time this summer.
Elisabeth Mahoney's kitchen is the centre of One Mile Bakery which delivers handmade artisan bread, seasonal soups and preserves within a one-mile radius her Cardiff townhouse home.
Popa Singh started Mr Singh's Sauce in the garden shed. It has now outgrown the family shed – it is now a multi-million pound operation selling to Tesco, over 300 independent stores, and retailers across the globe – but remains family run.
The beauty of the home business: literally
Mother-of-two Fiona Wood set up Naturally Cool Kids in 2011 from her home near Leeds and in just three years has built a British-made natural skin care range that sells in John Lewis,Tesco Nutri Centre, Amazon and dozens of independent stores. With advice and support from UKTI, she now exports her products to Sweden, Malta, Gibraltar, Poland and Australia.
Oliver Bridge, a London-based Oxford University graduate, who launched his first business aged 15 (from his parents' home), has just raised £160k to launch Cornerstone which delivers razors and shaving cream on subscription – the venture is based in a flat shared with his girlfriend.
Children: the inspiration for many home businesses
Designed by 28-year-old former investment banker Jennifer Duthie, Blackpool-based Skribbies are children's shoes that can be customised every day. Kids can draw all over their shoes, wipe it off and draw something totally new on them.
Mum-of-three Jo Hockley, spotted a type of children's bike on a trip to visit Belgian relatives, but could not find anything like it in the UK on her return. The ingenious German-designed product allows active toddlers aged 1-3 years old to develop cycling skills indoors and out.
Jo reckoned the product would have wide appeal in the UK, not just for her own children. Today, Toddlebikes are stocked in independent stores as well as in John Lewis.
Ann-Maree Morrison's three children were the motivating factor for the business and the source of the business idea. As her boys regularly lost their belongings, she decided a company producing labels for everything – rather than just clothing – would do well. Labels 4 Kids has outgrown the home and now has an office and storage facilities.
When Sam Farmer went shopping for cosmetics for his teenage children, he hated the "pink, pouty and submissive packaging aimed at my daughter and the steel grey, macho stuff intended for my son." He left determined to do something about it, going back to school, studying cosmetic science and formulating a unisex range, specifically for adolescent skin and hair." His products – all made in Britain – are now stocked in SpaceNK.
Home decor flourishes as a home business sector
Victoria Cramsie got the idea for Paperboy Interiors from her two boys, makes stylish wallpaper and is building a new challenger brand to the established names such as Sanderson and Laura Ashley.
Linda Harking creates exclusive and individual bespoke text and photography wallpaper and personalised printed gifts made from her Basingstoke home.
With help from the Princes Trust, Staffordshire-based Lorna Horton started up her own brand of printed fashion accessories featuring her own prints from original art work.
Lisa and Tida Finch, style-conscious identical twins, started making laser-cut jewellery from a living room studio shared with two friends. The young fashionistas are now selling in Urban Outfitters with pieces appearing in major Hollywood films.
Turning existing skills into a home business
Pudsey-based mum and former call centre adviser Tracey Marshall turned her embroidery hobby into Thread Squirrel in 2013, after first taking six months out to learn new skills and work out how she was going to monetise her skills. Today, the 52-year-old Yorkshirewoman's map-inspired embroidered cushions and gifts are selling like hotcakes around the world on online craft platform ETSY and Not on the High Street.
A conscious decision to leave the rat race
Lara Young gave up her corporate life as an over-worked commercial lawyer to pursue her two passions – design and fitness. She launched GymLuxe last year and has already seen her British-made products perform at top level – on former Olympic gymnast and Dancing on Ice contestant Beth Tweedle.
Former city gilt trader Julia Hunter gave up the rat race to bring up her three children in the country. She became frustrated with carrying her cushions in and out of the garden in the unpredictable English summer weather. So she made some from waterproof oil skin.
All her friends wanted them as well, so she patented her secret waterproof system and set up Oily Rag. She now supplies John Lewis and a number of independent stores.
The internet is the engine
Stewart Rose runs his wine-related gifts online store with independent outlets across Britain and the world from a home office in Cheltenham
Diminutive optometrist Jess Jeetly is has built up an online retail store providing flattering clothes from smaller women.
Children's author and illustrator Shoo Rayner has embraced the web from his shed, from where he attracts millions of people to his YouTube videos, drawings and ebooks.
All ages and types – the home business rainbow
Home businesses are being run by men and women of all ages. Corby Kuffour, a student at Queen Mary University, launched UK fashion sales website with two friends, running the business from respective student digs.
Melissa Mailer-Yates, the 55-year-old former portrait painter to the Queen's corgis, is now running a company that turns Shakespeare's characters into animated cartoons for young children. She has just received the 20,000th Start-Up Loan.
Former Exeter University graduate Ed Vickers started social enterprise Jollies Socks – when you buy a pair of socks, another pair goes to a homeless person. Running the business from the family home, Jollies Socks are now being sold nationwide through John Lewis.
A converted garage in Dorset, former pharmacist Niamh Barker runs The Travelwrap Company around a husband and six children. The luxury Scottish cashmere travel wraps are being sold online to eight countries outside the UK and wholesale to 15 countries.
The home business that thinks big
Most home business don't have employees but around 300,000 do have one or more employees. Many will remain modest enterprises. But others will expand – and eventually leave home for an office.
Yet bedrooms, sheds and kitchens will always be the cradles of tomorrow's mightiest enterprises.
After all, Jeff Bezos began a business called Amazon in an uninsulated, converted garage of his house and he built his first desks out of old doors.
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How to Fix iOS 11/12 Notifications Not Working on iPhone X/8/7/6s/6
"Since upgrading to iOS 11, my iPhone 7 no longer makes a sound or displays a notification on my locked screen when I receive a text message. I depend on text messages quite a bit in my job and now I have no idea if I'm getting a text message unless I keep checking my phone. How do I fix 'notifications not working' after iOS 11 update?"
-Apple Discussion
Many people have reported notifications issues after iOS update, such as iPhone doesn't show notifications, iPhone notifications not sounding, notifications light not working, iOS 11 and iOS 12 iMessage notifications not working. When these iOS 11/12 notifications not working errors occurs, your iPhone won't neither get a pop-up nor light up the screen when you receive messages. Your life and work will be disturbed so much since you cannot check your messages in time. This article will introduce top 8 tips to solve notifications not working on iPhone X/8/7/6/5s or iPad Pro/Air/Mini with iOS 11 and iOS 12.
Tip 1. Check Mute Button
When you find iPhone notification sound not working after update, the first thing you need to do is to check if you switch the mute button to "Silence". There will be no sound if your iPhone is in silent mode.
Tip 2. Check if you activate "Do Not Disturb"
As we know, when Do Not Disturb is enabled, calls and alerts arrive when locked will be silenced. If you turn on this feature, there will be a moon icon in the status bar. And you will find notification sound doesn't work on iOS 12/11. So go "Settings" > "Do Not Disturb" > turn off it.
Tip 3. A Small Trick – Disable Bluetooth
Try to go "Settings" > "Bluetooth", tap on it to disable Bluetooth. Then you can retest if the alerts/sounds work fine.
Tip 4. Tick "Recent Notifications"
Another factor that will cause "iPhone doesn't give notifications" is you unticked "Recent Notifications". Go to "Settings" > "Touch (Face) ID & Password", input your password and scroll down to "ALLOW ACCESS WHEN LOCKED". Turn on "Recent Notifications".
Tip 5. Check App Notifications Accordingly
If WhatsApp, Facebook, iMessage or mail notifications not working on iOS 12/11 but other app notifications work fine, you need to make sure if you turn on the notifications on specific app. Go "Settings" > "Notifications", find the specific app and turn on "Allow Notifications".
Tip 6. Check Network Connection
If you don't have a stable network connection, your notifications won't be updated and pushed. So re-connect to Wi-Fi or cellular data to make sure your iPhone is in good network condition.
Tip 7. Restart You Device
Restating iPhone is a frequently used solution when you come across various iPhone error. So try to restart your iPhone to see if "iOS 11 or iOS 12 message notifications not working" problem is solved.
Tip 8. Fix Notifications Issue with Professional iOS System Recovery Tool
If all methods failed to fix "iOS 11/12 notifications not showing up" issue, the ultimate solution you can try is to use a professional iOS system recovery tool, Tenorshare ReiBoot, to repair the iOS system of your iPhone. It can fix various iOS stuck/errors, such as iPhone quick reply not working, iPhone stuck at Apple logo/black screen with spinning wheel/boot loop etc.
Step 1: Install Tenorshare ReiBoot and run it. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
Step 2: Once it detects your device, click "Fix All iOS Stuck" > "Fix Now (All iOS 11 Stuck)". It will guide you to download the latest iOS firmware.
After downloading and installing the latest iOS firmware, your iPhone will reboot and you will fix "notifications not working" without data loss.
With these 8 tricks, you won't miss any calls or messages due to notifications center not working after iOS 11/12 update/jailbreak. If you have other problem, feel free to leave your comment.


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OUR GovernING BOARD
David Fare
Chair of Governors, Parent Governor
As a parent whose daughters have been educated here, I believe when our young people are happy, confident and feel their voices will be heard, they have the best chance to achieve academically. I have gained various skills over 33 years in farming business and a lifetime in Freckleton which I put at the governing body's disposal.
As the Chair of Governors, I serve as a resource to help promote, develop and sustain effective governance in our school. I chair the main Full Governors Meetings (whereupon I cannot attend the Vice Chair stands in to chair); I serve on the Standards & Effectiveness Committee; I act as the Safeguarding Governor that ensures safeguarding procedures are fully adhered to; I am accountable for verifying the financial probity of our school. Finally, as required by statutory regulations, I am required to ensure I keep up to date with what is required as a Chair of Governors; At times, when needed, I am required to make decisions on behalf of the Governing Body (as statute requires).
Rachael Ainsworth
Headteacher, Ex-officio Governor
I am responsible for the day-to-day running and management of the school under the strategic direction of the Governing Body.
As Headteacher I serve on all the committees.
Gwen Hughes
Vice-Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor
I am a retired primary school deputy headteacher and committed Christian worshipping at Holy Trinity Church. Community life is very important to me and I was the village Beaver Leader for 18 years. I love working with children and now retired I would like to use my experience to make an active contribution to the governing body.
I am the Chair of the Standards & Effectiveness Committee and I am a member of the Pupil Discipline and Complaints/Appeals.
Nikki Bell
Associate Governor
I have two daughters, now both at high school who attended Freckleton CofE . I wish to assist in the continuation of excellent education and values the school provides. I bring 25 years of Financial Management experience to help the Governing body achieve its aim in providing for pupils, staff and the wider community.
I chair the Resources Committee.
Robert Willetts
Foundation Governor
Promoting and upholding the Christian Values through teaching and ensuring that we engage the whole community in the successes and growth of our school. Safety, growth, and the continuous improvement of our school is what I will always stand for as a governor. My experience in change management and engagement will help our governing body achieve more with the help of pupils, staff and parents in our school family.
I serve on the Resources Committee and the Appeals Committee.
Photographs courtesy of Studio D Photography; BDP Design & Tempest
Who chooses the Governors?
The Headteacher and incumbent of Holy Trinity Church are 'ex-officio' Governors and serve on the Governing Body for as long as they are in post.
All other Governors serve a four year term of office.
Foundation Governors are recommended by the PCC of Holy Trinity Church and appointed by Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education.
Parent Governors are elected by the parents.
Staff Governors are elected by the staff of the school.
Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Local Authority.
Associate Governors are co-opted onto the governors to strengthen the team.
Governor Roles, Responsibilities and Attendance
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Governor Roles, Responsibilities and Attendance 2017-2018.pdf
Governor Record of Business Interests
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text: Adele is currently on tour, but she gave the Billboard Music Award audience a gift in her absence tonight. The music video for her new 25 single "Send My Love (to Your New Lover)" just premiered on the show. The video had a simple concept—Adele at the microphone singing, with images of her overlapping—but it's beautiful with the color, her dancing, and gorgeous singing blurring together.


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Hey guys! I'm back with another tic-tac-toe challenge from Stamping Smiles Designs. Read more about the challenge on the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge blog and join in!
For my project, I chose the middle column for inspiration: glossy accents, clean and simple, and twine.
Here's what I created:
Here's how I made my card:
- I stamped out the clam image from Lawn Fawn's Year Six stamp set on white cardstock with Memento tuxedo black ink. I colored them in using copic markers, a white gel pen, and a spectrum noir clear glitter pen.
- Using the matching Lawn Fawn die, I die cut the clams, and set aside.
- I die cut a scalloped rectangle out of white cardstock using WPlus9's sunshine layers die. Then, I stamped the sentiment from the same Lawn Fawn Year Six stamp set.
- I attached the clams onto my card. I popped up the pink clamp with foam tape.
- I tied some twine around the scalloped rectangle.
- I popped the whole scalloped panel up with some foam tape, and adhered it to an A2 sized card base that I made out of pink cardstock.
- To finish off, I added glossy accents to the pink clam. I also added "water droplets" with glossy accents, but it's hard to see in the picture. (There are three on each size of the sentiment, and one to the bottom left of the pink clam.)
I hope you like my card! Don't forget to join in this challenge and link up your project on the TTT challenge blog!
Happy Wednesday!


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So....getting back to the concept of a capsule wardrobe. It's the idea of being very intentional about creating your wardrobe based on a minimal amount of pieces (sometimes as few as 30-40!!). The trick is to pick out a color for your neutral base (mine is gray because I can go the full gamut from the lightest to charcoal black) and then to pick a couple of colors that are the accents. A few rules are...only buy stuff you absolutely love, choose quality over quantity, if you can't wear a piece of clothing 5-6 different ways don't buy it...and of course, stick with your color palette. So ideally...if you have a capsule wardrobe build on these principles...you should be able to go into your closet blindfolded and get dressed and look perfectly put together...because everything matches!!!! Brilliant!!!And then...I discovered Polyvore!! Who knew???
Now all of this may seem a little shallow + superfluous at first glance...but when I looked at things a little deeper I realized absolutely not!!. When I am wearing clothing that make me feel like a million bucks (as opposed to looking like I stumbled out of bed + got dressed in the dark) I feel more happy and confident. When getting dressed takes up a minimal amount of mental energy and time...I have that much more time to spend on the truly important people and things in life...Tim, Tara, painting, photography, reading, playing, working out etc. And at the end of the day...that's what really matters isn't it??? Revelations all around.


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Apparently, Clifford Lee Bradberry deeply enjoys whacking off, and while there's nothing wrong with that per se, Bradberry insists on involving the public in his masturbatory shenanigans.
Acting on a suspicious activity tip Sunday, Galveston Police allegedly found the chubby 33-year-old Texas City man parked on Seawall Boulevard near 61st Street in his white Kia Rondo with his pants around his knees and his eyes out to sea. According to The Police News, cops say Bradberry was busy banging five while watching the surfers hang ten.
Some of the surfers allegedly told cops that he was no stranger to the area, and it was reported that he had been arrested in April for similar dirty doings in the 3000 block of Seawall. That case is still pending.
A check of Harris County records shows misdemeanor convictions for public lewdness, indecent exposure, and evading detention. (The lewdness conviction was initially filed as a felony indecency with a child exposure case -- Bradberry's alleged victim was a boy younger than 17 -- that was reduced by the State to a misdemeanor.)
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Second-seeded Earlham College men's tennis took all three doubles matches off third-seeded Hanover College and then picked up the two wins it needed in singles play to post a 5-1 victory over the Panthers, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Tournament Semifinal match on Saturday at the West Indy Racquet Club.
The Quakers (20-4) advance to Sunday's Championship match against Rose-Hulman, which will start at 10:00 a.m. at the West Indy Racquet Club.
The win, Earlham's 20th of the season, also sets a new program record for most wins in a season, eclipsing the previous mark of 19 victories set in 2011-12 and 2012-13.
With seniors Vitalii Stadnyk and Vojislav Tatarevic absent from the start of the match so they could participate in Earlham's Commencement exercises, the Quakers were forced to adjust their doubles lineup – but didn't miss a beat in dismantling Hanover.
The duo of Nicola Manni and Joaquin Lerner posted an 8-4 win at no. 1 doubles, while Aleksandr Sergeev and Jason Lawson won by an identical score at no. 3 doubles. Brandon Giordanelli and Adarsh Singh came away with an 8-5 score in their match at no. 2 doubles.
Stadnyk and Tatarevic were back in the lineup for singles play, but they never became a factor. Manni and Sergeev quickly notched singles victories at no. 4 and no. 2 singles respectively, bringing a quick end to the match with the Quakers' fifth point.
For more information about Earlham men's tennis, visit the online home of Earlham College athletics at www.GoEarlham.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Earlham athletics news by following Earlham Quakers on Facebook (Earlham Quakers Athletics), Twitter (@EarlhamQuakers), and Instagram (EarlhamQuakers).


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Ghosh, R and Nethaji, M and Samuelson, AG (2005) Reversible double insertion of aryl isocyanates into the Ti-O bond of titanium(IV) isopropoxide. In: Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 690 (5). pp. 1282-1293.
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The insertion of phenyl isocyanate into titanium isopropoxide leads to the formation of a dimeric complex [Ti(O ' Pr)(2)(mu-O ' Pr){C6H5N(O ' Pr)CO}](2) (1) which has been structurally characterized. Reaction of titanium isopropoxide with two and more than 2 equiv. of phenyl isocyanate is complicated by competitive, reversible insertion between the titanium carbamate and titanium isopropoxide. The ligand formed by insertion of phenyl isocyanate into the titanium carbamate has been structurally characterized in its protonated form C6H5N{C(O ' Pr)O}C(O)N(H)C6H5 (3aH). Insertion into the carbamate is kinetically favored whereas insertion into isopropoxide gives the thermodynamically favored product. (c) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Sandhya, Sankaran and Pankaj, Barah and Govind, Madabosse Kande and Offmann, Bernard and Srinivasan, Narayanaswamy and Sowdhamini, Ramanathan (2008) CUSP: an algorithm to distinguish structurally conserved and unconserved regions in protein domain alignments and its application in the study of large length variations. In: BMC Structural Biology, 8 (28).
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Distantly related proteins adopt and retain similar structural scaffolds despite length variations that could be as much as two-fold in some protein superfamilies. In this paper, we describe an analysis of indel regions that accommodate length variations amongst related proteins. We have developed an algorithm CUSP, to examine multi-membered PASS2 superfamily alignments to identify indel regions in an automated manner. Further, we have used the method to characterize the length, structural type and biochemical features of indels in related protein domains.
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