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Clark v. Bow Valley College, 2014 AHRC 4 (CanLII)
Ms. Clark was employed as a nursing instructor by Bow Valley College. While she was pregnant she became ill and went on an approved sick leave in November 2009. She requested and was approved for maternity leave from February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011. During the course of her maternity leave the College placed Ms. Clark on the instructor schedule for return to work beginning January 3, 2011. Within two weeks of learning of this news Ms. Clark contacted the College and asked that her return to work be delayed till February 1, 2011. In her request Ms. Clark indicated that she had tried to arrange childcare for January 1, 2011 but was unsuccessful and had no options for childcare until February. When Ms. Clark did not report to work by January 13, 2011, the College considered that she had resigned and terminated her employment. The College believed that by providing Ms. Clark with the names of alternative childcare providers they had accommodated her childcare concerns. In this case it was found that Ms. Clark was discriminated against on the basis of family status. In addition, the College's actions of terminating Ms. Clark's employment were neither reasonable nor justifiable. Bow Valley College did not accommodate Ms. Clark to the point of undue hardship.
Question(s) to be Determined:
1. Was prima facie discrimination on the basis of family status established?
2. If prima facie discrimination is established, were Bow Valley College's actions of terminating Ms. Clark's employment reasonable and justifiable? Did Bow Valley accommodate Ms. Clark to the point of undue hardship?
3. If discrimination is found, what is the appropriate remedy?
1. Was prima facie discrimination on the basis of family status established?
2. If prima facie discrimination is established, were Bow Valley College's actions of terminating Ms. Clark's employment reasonable and justifiable? Did Bow Valley accommodate Ms. Clark to the point of undue hardship?
3. If discrimination is found, what is the appropriate remedy?
1. In this case a prima facie case of discrimination on the basis of family status was established. In this case the criteria outlined in Moore v. British Columbia (Education) were used to establish a prima facie case of discrimination. "A complainant is required to show three elements: they have a characteristic protected from discrimination; they have experienced an adverse impact with respect to employment; and the protected characteristic was a factor in the adverse impact" (para 42). In addition, this case relied heavily on previous decisions regarding childcare in relation to family status (Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone (Johnstone 2014) and Canadian National Railway Company v. Seeley (Seeley 2014). Using the above noted criteria it was found that:
i) Ms. Clark was clearly in a legal relationship with her baby and had a bona fide childcare problem thus satisfying a protected ground of family status;
ii) the neutral rule of "returning to work on January 3, then January 10" adversely impacted Ms. Clark; she was effectively told to deal with her childcare issues and subsequently terminated from her employment on the basis of abandonment, and;
iii) the only reason for Ms. Clark's absence was her childcare problem, thus satisfying the relational factors or connection of the adverse impact to the protected ground.
In light of the above, prima facie discrimination has been established on the ground of family status. This gives rise to Bow Valley having a duty to accommodate Ms. Clark's bona fide childcare problem arising out of her family status.
2. In this case Bow Valley College's actions of terminating Ms. Clark were neither reasonable nor justifiable. In addition, it was found that Bow Valley College did not accommodate Ms. Clark to the point of undue hardship. Bow Valley College's decision to terminate Ms Clark was not reasonable or justifiable for the following reasons: "Bow Valley did not ever explore anything but an "all or nothing" approach involving only a full time return to work. Bow Valley did not invite a collaborative approach or even explore alternatives with Ms. Clark. Bow Valley told Ms. Clark they needed her to work and that she should avail herself of childcare services. Given the manner in which Bow Valley responded to Ms. Clark's situation, the responsibility lies fully with Bow Valley for not exploring alternatives. I do not accept Bow Valley's argument that Ms. Clark's communication did not open the door for a discussion. There is no evidence that Ms. Clark was unwilling to meet with Bow Valley or discuss alternatives" (para 71).
Citing staffing constraints Bow Valley College stated that they could not accommodate Ms. Clarke's later return to work date. Bow Valley College also indicated that it could not accommodate Ms. Clark by allowing her to enter into a shared instructor situation until she was able to return to work full-time in February 2011. In the decision these assertions by Bow Valley College were disregarded. "On all of the evidence, I do not accept that it would have been an undue hardship for Bow Valley to have implemented a shared instructor situation for Ms. Clark. They clearly still implement this practice. The schedule Bow Valley tendered as an exhibit referenced instructors being not available during clinicals; this would necessitate instructors sharing clinicals. As these two examples of instructors sharing clinicals occur after January 2011, it can clearly occur. Especially the recent occurrence where the nursing faculty was three times the number it was in January 2011. Bow Valley's position of an operational requirement of one instructor for "consistency" for students cannot withstand scrutiny based on their own evidence" (para 79). "Bow Valley owed Ms. Clark a duty to accommodate her and they failed to accommodate her to the point of undue hardship. The staff shortage and Bow Valley's stated concerns about consistency do not constitute bona fide occupational requirements in this circumstance, nor do they constitute a reasonable and justifiable basis for taking the steps they did" (para 80).
In this case Ms. Clark was awarded $15,000 as general damages for injury to dignity. In addition, Ms. Clark was awarded lost wages from the date of termination, January 7, 2011 until May 1, 2011. "I award lost wages for the period from the date of termination, January 7, 2011 (in Exhibit 31) until May 1, 2011. As the director and the respondent both referenced an annual salary of $56,513.16 there appears to be agreement on the benchmark. I ask the parties to calculate the wage loss amount for the period awarded but retain jurisdiction to decide the actual amounts if agreement cannot be reached" (para 85).


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Wait Entertainment: Dancers, dancing to monster music and other familar tunes, kept the crowd entertained.
Length of Event: From start to finish it was about 1 hr.
Actor Performance: The characters in the scenes played their parts well.
Patron Flow Inside Attraction: We had some screamers behind us, so the gatekeeper allowed us older patrons a head start. This made the walk even better because it was like being alone along the haunted trail inside the deep woods.
Appropriate Ages: There were people of all ages from young to old.
Props / Special FX: There was a spinning wheel as you were walking along the trail. Just thinking about it makes me dizzy! This was a great added effect along the haunted walk.
Costumes / Make-up: The actors had great costumes and their make-up looked great.
Summary: This event has been around since 1990. Every year, this group has managed to change things around, add new attractions and come up with fresh ideas. If you missed it this year, it'll be around next year. This club has got to be a lot of fun if they can put something on like this year after year!
Wait Entertainment: Dance Routine was awsome, several dancers all in sink to great Halloween Songs
Length of Event: From the time we entered the trail till we got on the hayride back took about 45 min. well worth the $10 ticket
Actor Performance: Great Clown Sceene always scared of the clowns, Chainsaws were intense, but backed off the little ones when asked.
Patron Flow Inside Attraction: Such a large venue that we were able to keep plenty of distance from people in front of us.
Appropriate Ages: I had a 10 year old son with me, and he was scared but understood that was our goal, any younger would depend on the childs maturaty.
Props / Special FX: Great spinning tunnel with a walk way through it. Made me dizzy, and reaching for the railing. Graveyard with lots of hi-tech air activated props.Children of the Corn Sceen was intense
Costumes / Make-up: Pirate sceene had the best makeup I have seen in a haunted house
Summary: Highly recomend this haunted trail, Plan on spending some time in Waterloo wish we would have arrived a little sooner to hang at the bar and listen to other reactions.

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Hair removal can be an important concern for many transgender women and gender non-conforming people considering breast augmentation. For most, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will decrease new hair growth, but doesn't always dramatically reduce the presence of body and chest hair. If you're considering male-to-female (MTF) breast augmentation, it's a good time to also consider different methods of hair removal and you'll have several options. If you have questions, Dr. Mosser would be happy to point you in the right direction.
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Some side effects associated with electrolysis may include:
Because of these potential side effects, it's very important choose an experienced, qualified practitioner to reduce your risk of infection and skin damage.
Laser hair removal uses concentrated beams of light to target and destroy unwanted hair follicles. During a laser hair removal session, a practitioner will use a handheld device to deliver laser energy to the surface of your skin. The light will pass through the surface of your skin and be absorbed by the pigment of your hair follicles.
Many patients choose laser hair removal because it offers long lasting (and in most cases, permanent) results. I It's important to know that multiple sessions will be needed to achieve desired results, and the result is hair reduction (the hairs become lighter and finer) not complete hair removal. Additionally, laser hair removal isn't ideal for everyone. The best candidates have lighter skin and darker hair.
As with electrolysis, it's essential to seek out a qualified professional for laser hair removal to reduce your risk of undesirable side effects.
Waxing is an effective way to remove hair from almost anywhere on the body. During a waxing session, a thin layer of hot wax is applied to the target area. Then a thin strip of cloth is pressed down onto the wax and quickly pulled away in the opposite direction of the hair growth. Both the wax and hair is removed during this process.
If performed incorrectly, waxing can lead to rashes, bruises or torn skin, so you may want to seek out the skill of professional. Though waxing requires regular treatments to maintain smooth, hair-free skin, most people benefit from long-lasting results and somewhat softer, diminished regrowth.
A blend of mildly caustic chemicals (sodium and calcium thioglycolate), depilating creams fall somewhere between traditional waxing and shaving in terms of hair removal. They penetrate deeper than shaving, but not as deeply as waxing. When placed on the skin, they cause the keratin in your hair shafts to decompose.
The key advantage of depilating creams is that they're available over the counter and you can remove large sections of hair at once. However, results are not permanent, regular treatments will be needed to limit hair growth. Additionally, depilating creams aren't as effective for individuals with coarse body hair, and people with sensitive skin can have considerable skin reactions from depilating creams.


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NFL Plagued by More Domestic Abuse Cases, and More
Another domestic abuse scandal plagues the NFL; can the brand recover? Plus, three takeaways from Apple CEO Tim Cook's privacy letter and trends to watch from London Fashion Week. Photo: AP
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... yet another allegation of domestic abuse is made against an active NFL player welcomes your Thursday lunch break everyone I'm tiny Rivera oh ... Arizona Cardinals backup running back Jonathan Dwyer arrested Wednesday in the next after allegations of domestic abuse ... this comes on the heels of similar allegations against Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson ... and Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice ... joining us now to analyze the impact of all this on the NFL is Andrew Grant director of the more at Center for Study of Sports live villain of the University and ... an analyst for ESPN ... thank so much for joining us we ask you first is it surprising that more cases ... of domestic abuse involving NFL players are coming out right now ... we got intense scrutiny and this the most popular sports league in America and it's certainly something that ... resonates with people because it seems to be coming in bunches right now ... it's hard to know if this is been happening for years are not my sense is that has the question is ... are the players that have in the past been as high profile is the ones you mentioned ... like Ray Rice like Adrian Peterson light grey cardi with the Carolina Panthers ... and is there intense for me now with the social media with a twenty four hour coverage ... that is bringing to light things that happen for a long time a sense part of that is true ... but there does seem to be a resonance right now with all these cases going on and just when we took a breath yesterday ... last night another one with an Arizona cargo running back so ... yes this is a time in a moment in time for the NFL to get a handle on this one and the commissioner and his staff are trying to work on the right now so you know you point out in a recent piece the NFL isn't in the business of hiring a choir boy is ... irony being somehow all unfair these that you're me opera second ... by expecting them to be monsters on the playing field ... and maybe not getting them tolls to deal with stuff that comes up in their domestic lives ... yet town in the end of the story I really dire talk about a guy that a rap sheet as long as a city block and I said to one of our scouts weekend for him and here in the city and or what he think or ask him to do ... and I said excuse me says we're not asking the Leaderboard Square or Hwy one of the given the seventy five street fights the game and we know ... them so that ... resonates with me this week is we asked her control violence off the field but we want them to be ... different ... off the field most guys can do that ... and it may and may not offer some but I think it's Control Davy the issue is ... where's the lying between as we say the violent approach on the field ... and situations often feel I've been with teams ... there are resources let's be clear about that ... there's Claire programs director with each team there's counts with with each team there's outreach from the NFL players Association ... there's outrage from the NFL ... those races is or there's the old adage ... you can really no horse to water you make Entrecard in and take advantage of that especially ... at moments of high impulse high emotion maybe alcohol and Bob women involved in March the going to remember all that use that to their knowledge or act on equal well hopefully now and they will be more careful about that actually sets out to these resources that they feel they ... they needed and that is ... just now paying attention to all of this ... because of that shocking rewrites video that came to light ... think so I mean I think that was a punctuation mark ... but listen I've been around the NFL long time I've noticed in recent times the public is paying more attention ... to the off field stuff conduct behavior ... and part of this time you started by the Commission the NFL Roger Goodell has been that conduct commissioner is held in doubt is important and ... somewhat archaic now notion of a role modeling in all the players to a higher standard ... because of that and because with high profile players getting in trouble ... It's raise awareness not only from the public but from the league in terms of discipline ... so we have this swirl of activity ... that now it's front and center it is dominating the news and as you know not just sports it's absolutely now you rap rocker Bedel course is the face of the NFL and is taking ... her sleep taking the brunt of the criticism right now but players teams organizations ... are all also involved so can you tell us what kind of bee hind them to war closed door negotiations are going on right now aimed at appeasing all of these groups ... as well as meeting those newly exacting public expectation ... yet I mean this is quite a dynamic here and it's not everyone thinks of the NFL is this face of Roger Bedel and maybe the staff around them ... that's just the administration ... the NFL or thirty two interconnected web of teams the members the membership a few well with thirty confront facing owners ... and the dynamic between the down these owners is important take a situation like Ray Rice ... the Ravens said their top two people to the meeting along with Ray Rice to me with the Commissioner ... that political capital that human investment in resources made a difference I think ... in the light two game suspension take Adrian Peterson ... there were all night conversations what I call negotiations a couple nights ago ... to make sure the league's interests or cover the park among this example is ... the team's interests are covered they moved away a toxic player so their sponsors come back in the governor's off their back ... and for the player who is going get aid ... through this entire situation so you can see ... everything in life seems to come down in negotiations ... and different leverage points so a lot of these are inner Dan Emmett personal relationships ... that Colby on Roger Bell sitting on some you know with the gavel somewhere ... a living discipline ... so bottom line and it does this hurt the NFL going forward will they lose eyeballs ... no mice and Sunday this is a momentary a moment in time lead on the radar I don't need to did I don't mean to minimize it ... I just think this is fodder for conversation in that time were were not talking about games ... ultimately something else for a place this and will move on they moved on in some ways from a concussion discussion ... which when in reality is a much more serious discussion ... now we're talking about domestic violence what we seen driving those higher for people ... then an independent investigation into the investigation ... of Ray Rice ... will see ... I think the issue that you raised as the start of this segment is ... the guy last night Jonathan who are getting in trouble for this that rainy establishes the conversation ... if we don't have the incidents in the next week month to month three months ... we will not be talked about this at that time ... I added that thank you so much for that ... at that day before the new I Phones or privince Torres Apple CEO Tim Cook releases the message to all Apple customers about their data and privacy the letter posted on Apple's website ... says that security and privacy are integrated into the design of the Apple products with ... three takeaway is on this letter were joined by doubly SJ tech editor Brian Fitzgerald ... Brian thank you so much for being with us today ... NiceSeats is I ... think the like ... so what's ... the phrase you are the projects though that ... Apple has obviously positioning itself away from some other big guy is using the notion ... that the internet doesn't have to come and peaks Benson ... right he added that the good zinger by a Tim Cook ... and ... no worked because it's something that I think you've heard before people felt before ... you've heard that there's nothing free on the internet that's true ... so when you sign up the free services ... and I think ... two of the ones that that can cope with really trying to to take a shot here are our anything involving Google and Facebook ... the son of these free services is suffering caregiving him something or you're giving your personal data ... and turn the personal data ... whether it's ... the the the the contents of her email back to the skin from a super high level of the word for word of meaning ... and health on Facebook your very personal data ... can be useful market that's given me lead to marketers to turn around and clean products very very good singer and a letter also states we've never worked with any government ... agency from any ... country right so I guess that's you're the government has an awesome for any information on people well you know what this this is the ... thematic being in Silicon Valley ... I'm a beloved tech companies were caught with their pants down ... after the Snowden revelations and ... near flat footed really interested in trying to so to reestablish some control here ... so you're saying Apple's not alone on this one there to sort of joining the chorus and saying ... when imported taking steps here so that you have to keep finding out stuff that's happening with your data ... The where we look like we're not being proactive so can we expect and then to be transparent about any future government requests by the Internet Friday I mean that the work within you don't get to work with Millwall right I do so by that and so far that they can say the government is assets for accidental and we supplied why get a ... they're going to try to do that that's that's ... what you see a lot of tech companies like Google in Yeshua taught her the letter also states that don't work are converting to customers' trust is a big one ... right now after the whole celebrity photo fiasco ... tell us about that right so ... no one actually part of all this is that you know Apple was really making a statement in its letter about privacy ... but ... before giving the parties did not think about security because a lot of people's minds that the Bible together ... um and so ... it ... really took some lumps over and over the celebrity packed and I think what they're trying to do is isn't trying to do what they were present for which is to ... help their customers to help them along with some of these privacy things out of ... your art he's here's what you can you say you are not um the target of say a fishing attack which we think will happen to the celebrities ... because in people's minds ... no Apple can say it was our fall those of fishing intact ... because the dollar on ... the cable has a white with the security questions ... why is it different from the optics are terrible no matter what the heck it looks like they have a security problem and it's really bad timing when your when you're about to launch or have just launched Apple Pay which is a financial ... center they have I shared with your credit card numbers and it's going to announce that we had this to do with all the security question for your money that I hear it that I the eye is somewhat frightening that free to take a quick break and we come back what let's break it ... welcome back to lunch break I'm tiny Rivera no longer the overlooked little fiddling to parents New York and Milan London fashion week is finally coming to its own when it ... endured the highlights is WSJ Senior Style reporter Elizabeth Holmes the love that thanks for being with family and family had a great time and I guess the identity of a fitting it sounds like nowadays too fast and we editor is and retailers are paying attention what is it about the crop of designers that have it so appealing so for several years London was her best kept in the two York and Milan and Paris people like and in effect this one out ... because clawed their way back by having these very eccentric and it took over the top designs and had a reputation for that ... and now it seems the peak in the next step ... in making these more sophisticated pieces that the retailer's on top of the weaker this out ... were there any designer is a few designers that for you in particular stood out yesterday and was a beautiful so there I lived in embroidered fabric pieces which just really sunny and ... Christopher Kane is always the need to watch Star insiders have been the lead lead like that feeling pieces that I like it was a great ... great great so these peace is our wearable as analysis of the attention getting things in the past year as free ... editorial community wants him to create the stuff that they can can in their magazine parachutes ... for every copy anyone things Apple thousand rally The and I and and ... and the lean ... towards the retell thank you wanna know who's confined wear these clothes ... the leather and lace today is that a lot of people watching my with the extreme to me like that to be one of the live feed themselves to close the perceived on them and my asset benefit or defined that way and I what you tell me what I the the the the the ... the addresses the rugged if they don't mind and there is a lot of surface work so really people who were eatery ... least that's her thing Apple Qasr Hewson of adding ... three D texture ... tool is here to make the little lake ... either if it can lead to carry but every down ... 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it here to tell us more is MarketWatch's Katie and Katie thinks the answer being with us ... so this this survey suggests there's a lot of ... learning the numbers on it comes to money inhalation to be yes the sound people hide catch they hide purchase it ... says a lot in a note that this is a sad fact but when they actually do it's really more than and I don't know why this is but ... that sort of a reality the situation but yet there's a lot of money secrets think oh one with a couple of and I was the one in a one in four to the designated outlets and this recent survey just backs up some previous research is that a gap fill out a survey showing that this evening we hide money at the fifty percent people the secret bank account from their spouse as my partner allied ... air Ally Lau Lau and ten percent lie about how much they are says a lot of hands at the bone density is coming then we went ... to the elementary and other baby I the the the the ... and I am guilty of buy certain things that I am necessarily share with myself ... consider the need to know basis I feel like he didn't need to know that every single pair of shoes on ... because they don't understand what they call them uh I don't understand why he needed other TV on the APN like to think about the deadly defect why is she ... a less than thirty bucks ... the root cause of why sometimes people hide ... her to get ready because you feel yourself on understand yet to use their stuff and are seen reason for your spouse's can be angry about and a lot of times that because of a misunderstanding ... people in two thousand occurred and that they need to share even a big purchase cancers that are newly married ... in your sharing your finances now for the first time you're like ... it's kind of like a growing pain that figuring out what life you might not care what side you ... on the CP pretty on ... the bottom line expertise and of course they say that I can always pay on the back ... the the the the the ... it did then you know I think this is that you can benefit from all the expert and a capella of monthly money meetings and you have certain financial goals for this paper had never been and whatever good at it that you all these things ... and in its you put money forty ... each time each month talk about what you're spending your credit card bills ... and then each couple eat even one man in a manner that humanity to live in whatever gets ... a slush fund to see the two hundred dollars each month and you can buy whatever you want to go to the authority wants you to buy would use an electronic if you want to but kept that money is your free money you don't need to tell them what you spend on but its budgeted out so that unites them about what why did you buy a two hundred allocation you sit down and I can have some time again and again everything to do that he'll thank you so much for that Santa will be right back with my lunch break ... if the wait in line to buy the next big thing in the next big thing in and of itself ... actually insulate standing in line for days on end and what these people anyway here to tell us ... about so-called cue sheet ... is MarketWatch's Charles Passy Charles thanks much bigger nest and planning that incredible phrase sushi I should get a trademark bright uses the way it is the whole court ... is now owned and sprouting up around we need money yet I mean if you look at the people who've been online for the Apple I phone for days and now this is become almost a ritual eyes every new I phone we expected but also think about Black Friday and how that it's kind of had ... its whole line finger whatever so we basically have this phenomenon of flying becoming ... a cultural phenomenon and people really enjoy it in some ways the experience of being the mind which when you've waited for getting your license renewed DMD doesn't seem to make all ... that the higher the table with the help of a deity ... they clearly it's it's more than just waiting in line for I'd write something up going well ... what what what sort of social experts call it is the idea of social proof basically the idea that the few with other people doing something it must be right so you know if you can thank you want the new I phone or maybe only had the I phone five nobody really the six ... it's only a few online with a bunch of people were buying it he confirms that this is the right thing to do ... the same time companies love it because it's essentially what we're talking about right now ... he creates but it makes their products seem much bigger and much more import essentially the people are waiting outside my become free advertising for the company at best of underhanded way is that companies say encouraged this well you know I I think Apple certainly has identify with Cole underhanded Apple has certainly made something of the line and the date they happiness for big things around opening day they have they've adapted to open source earlier tomorrow so for the opening day so I think in that sense you know yes but I don't know if I would call a hundred added aam they're also companies that are essentially grabbing the place online to market their products on the idea that we have to have something that if we can get it right ... there whenever there's a lot of any right ... right ... it's the it's the idea of this horrible full scarcity against true that you know the Apple I phone the six is huge demand for ... the people who pre orders are not to get until October for some question as to how long but don't let's be honest you world's not going to come to an end ... if you're using it in November so I end up taking vacation time to the people that are in the middle off higher than we do when on line ... aam but you know yes it I I I myself would wait a few weeks into right arm of the culture ... of the lineout and I liked about it that you found ... out that that's your last paper today I'm tiny Rivera thank you so much 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Cupcake #4
4 x 4 inches
acrylic on mdf panel
Just because it looks cute with the last one - thought it would make a good display to have a pair (and they are fun to paint too!) I will have this cupcake pair, along with cupcake notecards - and lots of other fu things - at the Haverhill Art Market this weekend, Saturday July 16, 12-5pm at 90 Washington Street in Haverhill. I will be working on a small sign painting during the Market and selling some of my paintings and prints. Hope you can stop by if you are local!


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A digital scrapbooking collection by Grace Lee, Life's Little Moments - September has lots of colors and variety, perfect for documenting the everyday. After a long summer, it's time to jump back into the full swing of things! For most people, September means their schedule is again filled with school, sports and many other activities. This collection is designed for the person who is always on the go and juggling a gazillion tasks at once.
The kit includes 33 papers (17 patterns and 16 solids)
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The first top mistake I see is when you click on a link and you get to the page of the article you were hoping to read, but something stands in your way of reading it. The page starts to load and you start to read it, but then the unexpected happens. Okay, maybe now it is no longer unexpected. The ads begin to pop up and take over the screen telling you that in so many seconds you can close them out. Great, just the reason why I came to your page, so I could read your ads.
The second top mistake I see is the immediate popup of a survey that you want me to take about your website. So, before I have had a chance to view anything on your website, you want me to answer questions about your webiste. Yes, that's the ticket! That's the sole reason I found your site. I could care less about your content because all I want to do is take surveys all day long. This is the entire reason for my existence! I can guarantee you what kind of answers I would give on your survey if I felt like completing it.
On to top mistake number three where the minute the page loads, the site wants you to sign up for their mailing list. You might not even know who is behind the site or what they have to offer. It might just be a link that you ran across. Lo and behold though, the site owner thinks that you need to get another email in your inbox. It is as if you don't already get enough spam in your email box the way it is, so let's sign up for some more. Most email newsletters are not worth two seconds of my time. Sorry if that offends everyone, but most email newsletters get deleted before I read them.
Top mistake number four is having a web that is so cluttered with so many options and articles and things to click on that you are overwhelmed and lost. It is almost like website creators are hoping that if they throw enough stuff at the wall, you will click on something. Unfortunately, it makes the site so confusing and hard to follow that I end up exiting the site. Website creators have to consider what it is like for a first time visitor and from what I see, very few even think about this.
Top mistake number five is when there is keyword spamming on the page. You might have found a link on social media or a google search and you go to the website, but nothing on it even resembles what you were after. In fact, it is almost hard to find the key search word that you were going for. It wastes your time and it does not make for a good user experience. If you think this is how you market and get people to your site to bring in revenue, you may want to look for a different job on the internet because you have completely missed the point.
These are only the top 5 that I can come up with, but by all means, they are not an exhaustive list. There are far more things that are done every day on websites that should really make the creators and owners ashamed. At one time, people respected their visitors, but these days it is one online scam and spam session after another.
I believe if you give people some quality content, they will reward you for it in the end. If you are there just to try and pickpocket the visitors, I think most people will figure it out. Yes, there might not be a way to measure that, but your visitors will surely see your intentions.
I'm sure that many website creators will not agree and they think their methods are the best. They think that a mailing list of thousands of people is the way to go or popup ads is what people want. I know, these things do net "sales" and "sales opportunities", but they really degrade the internet and I think they make you inauthentic at the end of the day.
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Friends of Sacred Heart Hospital announced its name change to HSHS Sacred Heart Foundation to better reflect their role as the philanthropic arm for HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital. As the Friends, HSHS Sacred Heart Foundation has been serving the Eau Claire community for nearly three decades, providing the community a local avenue for community giving and volunteering to ensure the best health care possible for Eau Claire and the entire Chippewa Valley region. The HSHS Sacred Heart Foundation is an integral part of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, which supports 14 HSHS hospitals throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, and assures that all funds raised in the Eau Claire area stay local and are appropriately administered to provide the greatest impact for our community.
The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association announced the People's Choice award winners for the 2015 Parade of Homes, selected by Parade goers:
- Category I (Under $250,000): C&M Home Builders & Real Estate, 278 Club View Lane, Altoona, Home #11
- Category II ($250,000 - $324,999): Wurzer Builders, Inc., 814 Sandalwood Drive, Altoona, Home #9
- Category III ($325,000 - $399,999): C&M Home Builders & Real Estate, 4665 Oakwood Hills Parkway, Eau Claire, Home #15
- Category IV ($400,000 - $799,999): MyNextHome, 815 Sandalwood Drive, Altoona, Home #8
- Category V ($800,00 and Above): Peterson Custom Homes, 17038 59th Avenue, Chippewa Falls, Home #5
Hammad Hussain, M.D., recently joined Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire as an endocrinologist. Hussain earned his bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery degrees from The Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his internship and residency at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also completed fellowships in geriatric medicine at Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, and endocrinology and metabolism at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City. Before joining Mayo Clinic Health System, Hussain worked for Quincy Medical Group, Quincy, Illinois, and also served as clinical assistant professor of endocrinology at Southern Illinois University in Springfield.
Kwesi Amoah, M.D., a hospitalist, recently joined the Hospital Medicine Department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. A hospitalist is a physician who is dedicated full time to taking care of patients admitted to the hospital. Amoah earned his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School in Accra, and completed his postgraduate training at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic Health System, Amoah served as a physician for the National Diabetes Management and Research Centre in Ghana. He is an associate member of the American College of Physicians, and his special interests include hospital and intensive care medicine.


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On the train home yesterday, I realised the local rapid transit system has a time limit in which one can stay on the train or anywhere else inside the station without exiting the gantry. If one exceeded the time limit (like yours truly), not only will one not be able to exit the gantry, an extra $2 in addition to one's normal fare will be deducted as a penalty for staying longer than one should.
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and Im not selling them !
Those are a fun ski ! Demo'd them and the Enforcer 93, both real good east coast skis !
These are back up for sale for $350
That Holiday Rate is Awesome !
Not selling these anymore !
Bump Now at $350
Bump ! Now $250
Not the best pics, But I can send more if needed
Powder skis that are good for spring skiing too !
Dimensions are 178 length 150mm Tip, 119mm Underfoot and 136mm tail These would be considered twin tip.
Skis are in Great shape only used...
Yes just bought the New Nordica Enforcer 104 free, Demod them last Friday at Cannon and really liked them !
177 !
Skis are in really good shape, only used on Groomer days.
They are 177s !
Bases are almost perfect with light scratches and top sheets are in decent shape
These are mounted with Head System...
Today wasnt a washout, period of rain from about 10 -11. not bad dried out pretty nicely for the rest of the day.
conditions were pretty fantastic spring corn all over the mountain ! Its not sucking...
Thanks, Pretty much what im seeing here in NH.
You ski them yet ? I have a pair now that Im about to demo tomorrow, thinking the same thing. they have the Wardens on them now but Ive got no experience with them !
What are you getting for...
Awesome report and pics !!
But it's NOT the Summit even though the thread says SUMMIT !!! Lol !!
Nice shots ! It was a perfect day ! Throbulator was a fun run even for not getting first tracks !!
Yeah I was at Burke Saturday and it was busy for Burke but seriously nothing longer than 10 and for Cannon Sunday I dont remember any lines anywhere on the mountain !
Burke with 31+ and Cannon with over 20, typical weekend crowds.........so no not everywhere !
Awesome ! Keep the TRs coming ! Well have to catch up at K one of these days !!
We really could use a Like button over here........
I was seeing over the $220 a day, any word if this is correct ? never mind its showing no availability now.......must have sold out !
Up a bit ? looks like almost double from last year....am I doing this correctly ?
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Delivering Shareowner Value
Kathy Waller
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So, good afternoon. Last presentation of the day, before we go into Q&A. So you've heard about our strategies to accelerate growth, and expand into other categories. And our Group Presidents walked you through the examples of how they're going to make these strategies come to life.
So, now I get to put the pieces together, and demonstrate how we create value, and how we're going to deliver our revenue and our profit targets, supported by our capital structure. So Francisco and the Group Presidents talked about the ways we're going to drive sustainable revenue growth, so I'm going to just do a quick and high level recap of those things.
So, we absolutely have a disciplined approach to gain scale in category leadership, based upon the explorer, challenger and leader model. And we're going to broaden the portfolio in many ways to do that, innovation, premium options and this reapplication, the lift and shifts to take a great product from one market and move it to another market.
As a good category leadership, you get pricing ability. And we have a very strong global system and we're going to continue to use both on the M&A. So, we absolutely believe and we will deliver our 4% to 6% long term growth target. And I'm going to break down a little bit of how we're going to do that.
So the industry is expected to grow approximately 4% by 2020. That's a $150 billion. But you see the categories grow at different rates. So in the left hand side, we're going to start with sparkling. And I'm going to do this and – I'm going to break this down into sparkling and then all of the products. So it's sparkling, you say the industry is expected to grow at 3% to 4%. The outer ring is industry, the inner ring is us
So we are – we skew more to sparkling as you saw in the presentations and so over 50% of our portfolio is in sparkling beverages. Now we talked about the drivers that will help us to continue to grow sparkling and we believe sparkling will continue to grow. The one I've been focused on for just a minute is renewing category growth initiatives. So for us that means continuing to reduce the sugar content out of our beverages around the world. So, we offer our consumers choice. So consumers can have a full calorie great tasting beverage or they can have a reduced calorie reduced sugar content or zero calories, zero sugar content, great tasting beverage. It's all about consumers having choice. And sparkling again, we said will continue to grow.
So then when you look at the other categories, we obviously need to gain share in the other categories and balance out that portfolio a bit. So we definitely have products in those other categories and you see the retail value growth that we anticipate over the next three years for those categories. So we've talked about those drivers as well, it's been in all of their presentations. The one I would point out would be the export VEB model internationally. So the Venturing and Emerging Brands model started in North America as it's been discussed and it is our way to incubate products and allow them to grow without the weight of the entire
Now a great example of the things I was just talking about would be innocent. So we did not buy all of innocent initially. We invested – made our first investment in 2009 and when it was the number one smoothie brand in the UK. And then we took that great company with a great entrepreneurial culture and a passion for their brands and we combine that with our resources and our consumer reach. And so to together, we improved the company we improved innovation. And one example, recent example being we took their knowledge about coconut water and ZICO from the United States and we helped them to launch the coconut water in Europe.
So now they've got a expansive portfolio. We invested behind the brands to grow brand awareness. And then using our full experience and their experience it became a national brand. It's in all major retailers and it is now the number one chilled juice brand in Europe. And even better to this day they maintain their entrepreneurial culture.
So let's pivot to talk a little bit about M&A. So we have used both on M&A to help us to, over the years to drive our consumer centric portfolio. We have purchased brands, we have purchased and refranchised bottlers. We have created alliances and partnerships. Maybe what you don't think about though is we've created capabilities. And AdeS is a great example of that. So we bought this great brand in Latin America. And it was – it's a plant based, protein based beverage company.
We needed to learn about that supply chain. We needed to learn about that manufacturing process. So we've now as we build out those capabilities, we can transport those capabilities around the world. So it was important to get that great brand, but just importantly, we've got great capabilities that we can now use around the world.
Now I recognize that this chart is a little busy. But it is only an illustration of how we have taken great products around the world, lifted them and shifted them to other places around the world and we will do more of that. AdeS again being another great example, as Brian mentioned, although he changed it maybe a little different, but we did lift and shift the brand to Europe this year, and we will be in next year.
So as I go back to where I started from revenue of this chart. So we start with the 4% industry retail value growth, right. So we took off a point because we skewed, which is sparkling, right and sparkling is growing at 3% to 4%. So, we said in all fairness, we'll take off a point. But we've got great growth initiatives. Some of which you're seeing today that will give us back 1 percentage point to 2 percentage points of growth, which then gives us 4% to 5% of revenue that we absolutely control.
And then when emerging markets rebound and we believe they will rebound. Now I can't tell you when, but we will believe that rebound will occur. We pick up another point that gets us to our 4% to 6% long-term growth target. So we absolutely believe that we can deliver the 4% to 6% long-term target.
So let's shift to profitability and our margins. So we announced earlier today that we will deliver operating margin expansion and that it will – our margins will be 35% plus going about the year 2020. Now refranchising helps that significantly, as well as productivity. Productivity allows us to – has helped us to deliver that. But in addition making the right portfolio choices helps. Continuing to grow sparkling helps, getting scale helps.
So if I break that down a little further, on the left hand side is gross margin by category cluster, relative gross margin by category cluster. So it's very clear as the category margins will vary. And it's not lost on anyone that sparkling gross margins are superior to the other categories. We've all known that.
But – well I shouldn't say but I should say and when we expand, we know we're going to get some margin pressure, but we absolutely believe in any one year, in any one year, we can manage that pressure. We don't believe any one year will be significant enough that we cannot manage it. So we believe, we will be able to manage that margin pressure. And there are lots of different ways in which you can manage the pressure.
So one of these ways, people are talking about all morning, afternoon Francisco being one of them is our explorer, challenger, leader framework. Our products will go through that framework at different stages at different rates. And as – but the one thing that's very clear is as they get category leadership and scale, our margins are improved. We have a very positive impact to our margins.
And then, the other things you can do, and example on this page is with any category, you have options. You can add – so the example here would be juice in North America. Sol, we got Minute Maid, great brand; and we've got Simply, more premium. Simply's margins are a little bit better than the Minute Maid margins.
So, we've got options that will allow us to improve our margins over time, but the good news is, Sparkling continues to grow, which is a positive. And we will continue to take products to category leadership to allow us to gain – to get to that margin level and beyond.
So, let's talk about productivity. I need to say productivity is ongoing and it is absolutely built into our long-term growth targets. So we have current program underway and it is focused against all categories of our spend, including our latest program Lean Enterprise. Lean Enterprise started earlier this year as James talked about. Purpose of it being to flatten the organization and to drive faster and more effective decision making.
But across our category spend, we've done other things. So in marketing, we drove more efficient marketing. The goal was to take – to reduce the amount of promotional marketing and non-media spend, and absolutely invest in our brands and invest in media spending. We've done things in the supply chain. We've changed designs of our packaging and we this example is that we've light-weighted bottles. We've taken cost out of our manufacturing systems. We have standardized and reformulated our manufacturing. So we have – you've heard examples of reformulations. And then we've standardized recipes around the world which also took out costs, and then we have leveraged technology and automation to continue to drive costs down.
In the IT systems and capabilities, it's ongoing. We are upgrading our systems including, I'm happy to say, our financial systems. And we've trained our associates on the Agile Methodology. The Agile Methodology is a different way of working. It's a way of problem solving where you take big problems and you put them into small manageable pieces and you solve them in a couple of weeks at a time until you solve the entire problem. The beauty about Agile is that it gives them a different way of thinking about their work. And the work that seemed like daunting and very difficult to change becomes easier to change.
So we've taken the productivity, and we have reinvested and in our brands and in innovation. We've absolutely used it to cover category mix inflation and currency. And we've expanded our margins. The beauty of the productivity program is that you know we've been involved in productivity for a long time and it's always been part of our long-term targets. So, it is now become just part of the DNA. It is part of the way our employees think about doing their jobs. Part of – the reason is because they know it's an absolute expectation because it can't go away. We will always be using productivity to fuel growth. So it becomes an enabler for the organization. And we've given them different ways to think about how to go about it through the agile methodology and other ways. That that has helped them, not be as concerned about it and be more excited about it.
One example of why they're excited is about digitizing the organization. Ourselves is – we will benefit greatly from us digitizing the organization, they will benefit more than anybody else, and they are really looking forward to it. When I gave someone – an example of this earlier this afternoon about my finance associates looking forward to the SAP reimplementation, they looked at me like I had lost my mind.
However, when you know when it's over, what it does to their lives and how big it makes their lives and their jobs much easier. You understand why they are looking forward to that work. And it's a lot of work, but they're absolutely up for it, and they're looking forward to it. And it allows them to continue to find ways to be more productive, to continue to change the way in which they work, and they have more balance in their lives. It's very simple.
So we have done things and we're continuing to do things to digitize the organization. So we're – our infrastructure is moving to a service-based model, moving to the cloud. We've created tools, collaboration tools. We've done more in automation, we've robotics. So we've done a lot of different things that have absolutely helped us reduce costs. They've helped us make decisions faster and will continue to. But as important, they've improved the employee experience, which means a lot to me and to a lot of others around here personally.
So let's talk about our capital allocation strategy and cash flow. We have had a very consistent capital allocation strategy forever. Our priorities haven't changed. We reinvest in our business. So our cash from operations, we generate great cash from operations and we will continue to. Our capital expenditures as we've been refranchising have declined. We have given cash back to our investors primarily in the form of dividends and that will continue. We've used bolt-on M&A.
And going forward, given all of the strategies you saw and the needs to expand and accelerate our expansion into other categories, there may be a incremental need for more bolt-on M&A in the near-term. And as a result we are tapering our share repurchase program and we will only cover dilution going forward. So, as we're always going to looking at how we can continue to improve, we've taken cost out of the net working capital, so we're improving our networking capital.
One example would be the extended payable terms that we are introducing and we started with Japan and the United States. Just those two really resulted in $1.5 billion in improvement in our net working capital, and we are looking at other markets around the world. And our cash conversion cycle has reduced from approximately 64, 65 days down to 35 days. So improvement in net working capital.
We have, as I said, reduced our capital intensity. As we refranchised, our capital expenses have gone down, but also as we refranchised our – we have divested an significant amounts of revenue. So going forward, you may want to think about that we've thought the better way to think about the capital expenses would be as a percent of net revenue, and that's only in the long-term.
In the near and intermediate term, we are going to continue to invest in digitalization and other things that help us to continue our productivity programs. So, in the near-term, the capital expenditure numbers are coming down as much as we are investing, but over the long-term 4.5% to 5% is probably good way to think about – as percent of net revenue is probably good way to think about capital expenditures.
And then, our free cash flow and a free cash flow margins. So, on the left-hand side, I think we showed this at CAGNY. This assumes, so that number in 2016 is 16%. Assume that, if we had finished the refranchising at the beginning of 2016, so effectively 12/31/2015. We would have increased our free cash flow margin by about 700 basis points. And that – so the refranchising will complete, USA completed and got a little bit left to go, refranchising does complete. And then we determined that it was probably a good idea to put a target range out there. Now reinvestments we will – will lead to do different things to support the business going forward. So, we put a target range of 95% to 100% for free cash flow conversion ratio.
So then – so if you just start at the beginning. We are clearly are a global leader. We have a strong foundation. Hopefully you've seen through all the presentations this afternoon that there is a clear destination. And hopefully, you've heard how our culture is changing and our teams are aligned for growth. And that means to me over the long-term, that we will absolutely and we were committed to delivering on our long-term targets including our new adjusted free cash flow conversion ratio target.


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Of all the various 'genres' of fashion out there, styling a smart/ casual look has got to be my favourite. I LOVE love mixing smarter pieces with really comfy, casual items and therein, I often find a happy medium that works for me and makes me feel a little chic, whilst still (and crucially) relaxed.
Now, I have always had these 'mother hips' (even before my child-bearing days!) and it's taken me literally years to tolerate them, let alone learn to love them. Put it this way, a few years ago I would never have considered wearing a pencil skirt, or really any cut that emphasised my hips! Yet, more recently, I have definitely softened in my approach to style and also the way I think about myself.
Something just clicked for me last year and I stopped constantly critiquing how I looked, or wishing parts of my body were different. I began to see my body as worthy of my respect and beautiful the way it was, flaws included. And three babies later, I would like to think it's well deserved too! Consequently, since changing my whole mental outlook, I've felt liberated in my approach to fashion and have been more experimental than ever. And, suddenly I find fashion far more exciting and interesting to explore too!
I wanted to share the outfit I wore to my little nephew's Baptism at the weekend because, well, I LOVE it! And not because it makes me look 'skinny' (it doesn't!) but because the three main pieces are items that I individually love and really enjoyed putting together into one outfit. Like a jigsaw puzzle, I loved the finished outcome and I just felt like a really polished version of myself in it, not to mention completely comfortable too! Surely, we should all feel 100% comfortable with ourselves every single day, am I right?
This look, I gotta say, is definitely up there with some of my absolute faves! It was characteristically cold outside so I paired a really cosy, high-neck jumper with a high-waisted pencil skirt and sock boot heels, et voila!
And this pencil skirt, although form-fitting, has a lot of movability (tried and tested while keeping up with my kids!)- I swear it could flatter virtually any woman's figure!
I really admire pieces that have a little character and this jumper, whilst ticking all the cosy boxes, has a few quirks of its own that I LOVE. The bell-sleeves and loose ribbon detail just make it a little different from other jumpers I own and I think of the whole look, this will be the most versatile piece that I pair with all kinds of other items. It's definitely a good 'all-rounder', especially for transitional weather and one I will definitely be mixing with denim jeans this week- watch this space!
And of course, you know me well enough to know I am a bit of a magpie for little touch of bling. These gorgeous tassel earrings were a recent pick-me-up from River Island and I have been wearing them SO much lately. I'm not exactly sure how it is that rich emerald tones seem to go with everything....but I'm definitely going with it for now, no complaints! :)
I definitely think we should all make the rules when it comes to our personal style and I never really appreciated that until last year. Trends do come and go and, while it's fun to jump on the bandwagon occasionally, (Or not as the case can sometimes be- I WILL NOT be seen wearing a baker boy hat- sorry!!) It's definitely important to focus less on the changing fads and more on what makes you feel comfortable, confident and happy.
Maybe it's a confidence that comes with age but I've learnt to wear what I want to, purely because I want to. And in twenty years or so when we inevitably all have that 'what was I thinking' moment, at least I'll be able to say I had fun wearing the sock boots and I only have myself to blame for them! Happy thought!


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S.Con.Res.24 - A concurrent resolution supporting the initiative Central American heads of state, meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica, in formulating a regional proposal for bringing about an end to the armed conflict in Central America, and for other purposes.100th Congress (1987-1988)
Concurrent ResolutionHide Overview
|Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] (Introduced 02/26/1987)
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|House - 03/30/1987 Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. (All Actions)
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Declares that the Congress appreciates the recent initiative by the heads of state of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and congratulates them on their significant contributions toward ending armed conflict, and reinforcing democracy, in Central America. Declares that the Congress supports the thrust of such initiative and looks forward to the summit meeting in Guatemala as the next phase in this effort of the Central American heads of state to forge a lasting peace in Central America.


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The LS-127 Drone is one of the best drones on the market today. It features with 3D roll function. Equipped with a 2.0MP HD Camera. New structure makes assembly and maintenance easier. 6-Axis gyro quad-rotorcraft flight, strong stability. With colorful flashing LED light, can fly at night
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Battery power: 7.4V 850mAh lipo battery
Battery dimensions: 61 * 25 * 15mm
Charging time: About 100 minutes
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Item dimensions: 400 * 400 * 120mm
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Quality Care - At our clinic, we spend time in a one-on-one setting with our patients. A private 60 minute session with a professional therapist gets you on your way to recovery. We believe in individual care for optimal results. You will be assisted at every step of your recovery by a licensed and certified therapist.
Complete Evaluations - At your first appointment we will perform a comprehensive evaluation for a full treatment session to determine the best plan of care for long-term results.
Direct Access - Wondering "what is this?" In the past, in order to see a physical or occupational therapist, you needed a referral from a physician. Due to recent legislation in Wyoming, people are now allowed to go directly to a therapist of their choice without a referral or prescription for therapy, except for Medicare, Medicaid and Workman's Comp. Although we work closely with physicians for your overall care, you can get treatment at your discretion. Contact us for more information.
Additionally, Therapy Solutions is a member of the Casper Chamber of Commerce. We also sponsor many activities in the community such as the Shrine Bowl and high school events. Being a part of the community we live in is important to us and we strive to be good citizens. We look forward to getting to work with you and helping you get back to your healthiest self!
Therapy Solutions strives to hire and train only the highest quality, most committed manual physical therapists available. All therapists on staff are trained in key areas of continuing education yearly. Our team strives to keep up with the current therapy trends and advances. All Therapists at Therapy Solutions have met basic manual requirements through continuing education classes to provide the highest quality of therapy possible in Casper. Our motto—"OUR SUCCESS IS YOUR SUCCESS"—is definitely a reality at Therapy Solutions and I take pride in recommending anyone on my staff to help you succeed in your goal of reaching the highest level of function possible. Experience one-on-one treatment sessions with our highly qualified and specialized therapists!
It is through this commitment to excellent continuing education and one-on-one care that Therapy Solutions therapists are able to offer more and help patients who may fail to improve at other physical therapy clinics.
Connie is the owner and founder of Therapy Solutions, which began in 1999.
"I am a graduate of the University of Colorado in 1966 with a Bachelor's of Science in Physical Therapy. My background includes initiating physical therapy in nursing homes and home health. I was Director of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy at Wyoming Medical Center from 1988 to 1994, working primarily in acute care, wound therapy and rehab. Since starting Therapy Solutions, an outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic, in 1999, we have gone from one therapist to a staff of 12 (8 Physical Therapists and 2 Occupational Therapists and support staff). My credentials include certifications in Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy Techniques, Strain/Counterstrain, 3 week certification program in Neuromuscular Development Training, Lymphedema and Aquatic Therapy, and I worked many years with wound care at Wyoming Medical Center."
Jody Faxon, PTA, graduated from Morgan Community College in 1997 as a Physical Therapist Assistant with an Associate in Applied Science degree and an Associate of Science degree.
Jody began working at Therapy Solutions in 2011 and has focused on progressing his Manual Therapy skills. He very much appreciates the opportunity to work one on one with his clients in this setting.
For 14 years prior to joining Therapy Solutions, Jody had experience in nearly all aspects of Physical Therapy. This diverse background has served him well, with a broad understanding of client needs and the knowledge to improve their conditions.
Jody has an ever growing family that he is very proud of. They are a little spread out, but Casper, WY is a central location for family events.
A Wyoming native, Jody enjoys all that this state has to offer. From the sparse population density to the conservative culture to the world class outdoor activities, especially hunting. He has tried living elsewhere and says "I'm home for good."
Sandy received her Bachelor's of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana. She has been practicing in the state of Wyoming for over 32 years. She worked at Wyoming Medical Center for three years, mainly in the rehab and acute care units. She has 25 years of experience working in pediatrics at the Child Development Center, where she worked with children from birth to age 5 dealing with disabilities including:
Danielle graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2012 with a Bachelors degree in Sports and Exercise Science, then went on to the University of Mary to receive her doctorate in Physical Therapy. She joined the Therapy Solutions team in June of 2015 and has since taken many courses to expand her knowledge in several different manual therapy techniques to increase patient outcomes.
Danielle's professional interests include vestibular and dizziness, post op rehabilitation, and low back pain. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys the outdoors including hunting, hiking, camping and fishing as well as participating in various sporting activities.
Lauren Hiipakka is a Licensed Occupational Therapist, receiving her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Touro University Nevada in July 2015. Prior to completing her masters degree, Lauren received her Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy from Casper College in May 2011 and then earned a Bachelors degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado in May 2013.
She has always held a passion for helping people live their live to the fullest, and as an Occupational Therapist she has the opportunity to do this every day! She is certified in trigger point dry needling through Myopain Seminars. She also had the opportunity to take a variety of continuing education classes, focusing on the rehabilitation of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, shoulders, elbows and hands. She has had training in kinesiotaping, Mulligans concept and Donatelli's shoulder rehabilitation. She continues to seem classes to keep her up to date on the best evidence-based practice.
As a Casper native, she enjoys all the activities the great outdoors have to offer as well as spending time with family and friends.


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Join Eric Wing for an in-depth discussion in this video Adding zones and heating and cooling loads, part of Revit MEP 2014 Essential Training.
Sometimes we need to heat and cool more than just one room at a time. This is where the zone function of Revit MEP comes in handy. Once the zones are in, we can allow Revit to analyze the separate spaces as well as the zones. To proceed, we're going to first add some spaces to our model. Then we need to create a space schedule to rename the spaces appropriately. Once the correct names are in there, we'll then add a zone and run a heating and cooling report. To get started. Under the mechanical heading, under HVAC, let's go to one Mec Floor plan.
I want to zoom in on this area right here. What we're going to do is, we're going to add some spaces, then we're going to combine those spaces into a zone. On the Analyze tab, click on the Space button, put a space here, here, here, and then here. Let's hit Escape a couple of times. What I want to do now is I want to create a space schedule. That way you can rename the spaces to reflect what the room name and number is. On the View tab, click the Schedules drop down, and let's select Schedules>Quantities.
In the New Schedule dialogue, let's scroll down till we find Spaces. Once Spaces is selected, hit OK. Under the Fields, lets scroll down till we find Name and then Number. With your Ctrl key, select them both. Now let's just click the Add button. To switch it up, under select available fields from click the drop down and let's go to room. Let's select room name, then room number. Let's add them to the schedule.
Let's click OK, what we need to do now is rename our spaces and our numbers. Let start with the top one, all caps, let's call it office. Let's rename the number to 111. Let's click into the next row, under space let's just select office, and rename that to 112. Let's go to the next category and call that conference. Let's rename it to 114. Now let's select conference from the list.
Let's call that 113. Let's close out of the space schedule. Let's go to our Analyze tab, let's click Zone. Let's click the Edit Zone button. Under Add Space, hold down the Control key, select office 111. Office 112, and conference 114. Let's make sure all four spaces are included in the zone. Under identity data, for the name, let's call this southeast zone.
Let's click Apply. Let's zoom out a little bit. Let's click on Finish Editing Zone. On the Analyze tab, let's click on Heating and Cooling Loads. Here's our building with the four spaces in the zone. The building type we'll keep as Office. As well as the rest of the defaults. Under details let's click on Analytical Surfaces and drill into southeast zone.
Now we can see all of our components as we drill in. We can isolate these areas and just take a look at what we have individually. You can even look at doors. All the components that come from our architectural model, we can now put into this analysis. What I want to do now is click on the Calculate button. This is going to give us a project summary and a building summary. Here's our peak cooling, maximum cooling.
As we scroll down now we can start to look at our zones. Our Southeast zone gives us our area, our volume, all of our data that we would need. In the Southeast zone spaces, we can now see the spaces that are in those zones. If I click on 113 conference, this gives us a summary of this space. Go head and close out of this window. And in the project browser, scroll down until you see reports.
We want to load reports. And here is our loaded report. Allowing Revvit to analyze a baseline report is one of the huge reasons that BIM is taking over the industry.
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