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There are a lot of good things about today's technology... iPhones, iPads, electronic games, computers, the list is endless. Most of these "gadgets" can be great educational tools. However, unless you are the designer of these gadgets, they usually don't encourage imagination and role playing which is also important in the education and growing of any child. Fortunately, there are still many manual toys to stimulate the imagination of children in today's world of high technology. Toy furniture is a good example. Since toy furniture is just the right size and fit for little ones, it removes the feeling of intimidation which promotes interaction with others, and makes imaginary tasks easier to manage. Have you ever been to a daycare or preschool that toy furniture wasn't a part of its setting? I can remember the year my parents joined together with some of the other neighborhood parents before Christmas. The plan was that each set of parents purchase toy furniture as gifts from Santa. One of the more talented parents actually made theirs from scratch and painted it to match the rest of the pieces. That Christmas, between all of us, we had a refrigerator, stove, sink, grill, table and chair set, picnic table, and some dishes. We had everything we needed to develop social skills, learn teamwork and problem solving, and build precious and unforgettable bonds between us. All in the name of playing, sharing and having fun! The benefits of these learning qualities are lifelong and important in a child's early years which is something technology rarely motivates. My sisters, brothers, neighborhood kids, and I played for hours in imaginary fun cooking, barbequing, and socializing with the toy furniture we shared, without the aid of technology. There wasn't a holiday, birthday, anniversary, baseball championship, or any celebration we couldn't plan and see through to the end, TOGETHER. Even the cleanup process was fun! We neither missed or cared about watching television. Looking back, I honestly believe all of our parents became closer friends as well. To this day, my parents still have our toy furniture pieces, and because they were wooden and well made, they were sturdy enough to accommodate their grandchildren and now great grandchildren. It's easy to see that the toy furniture has been well used, re-sanded and painted, but every piece is still in great condition to shape more young minds to come. Have you ever heard of an heirloom iPad? There is so much a child can benefit from manual toys that cannot be achieved by electronics. Especially in the very early and impressionable years. If they can establish basic learning skills very early, they will stand a much better head start in life. It is up to us as adults to provide them with the means to accomplish that whether it is wooden or plastic toy furniture, or a decorated cardboard box and tin cans.
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"A devastating, horrible mistake."
That's how third-generation car dealer Randy Painter described U.S. automaker Chrysler's decision to sever its relationship with his family's company. After doing business together for more than 65 years, Chrysler gave Painter just three week's notice. "This doesn't happen in the U.S.," he lamented to The Wall Street Journal.1
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Rate: 4 stars
Genre: Contemporary
Publication day: March 20, 2016
Length: 290 pages
Publisher: Via Star Wings Books
Roman "Quick" Webb is one badass bounty hunter on the crime-filled streets of Atlanta. He's fearless when it comes to carrying out his dangerous job alongside his longtime best friend and business partner, Duke. However, there is one thing that has begun to cause Quick concern and it's the dreadful thought of living out the rest of his life alone. Seeing his best friend and his son fall in love and sharing the special connection that only true soulmates can, has made him all the more aware of what's lacking in his life.
Dr. Cayson Chauncey has been wildly attracted to the big, tattooed hunter for almost a year, ever since he performed the surgery that saved Quick's best friend's life. Cayson must've mistaken Quick's gratitude for something more, because the one time he tried to make his desires known, he was harshly rebuffed and left on the man's doorstep feeling stupid for hitting on an obviously very straight man.
Cayson never dated a man who was willing to come out of hiding and be with him. Now at almost forty, Cayson is intent on no longer being anyone's dirty secret. Having experienced countless disappointments, and having taken a stand not to fall for any more tricks, Cayson is more than a little skeptical when Quick comes around asking for a second chance to prove himself. The gorgeous man had already made it clear that he was not interested in Cayson… or so he'd thought.
Dr. Chauncey stirred up Quick's suppressed, most carnal desires from a place deep down inside of him. He'd reacted so badly the first time that now his sexy surgeon wanted nothing to do with him. It was going to take a fair amount of patience and a whole lot of wooing involved as Quick sets out to convince Cayson that he's worth another chance and that he is the brave lover who Cayson has been looking for.
With a scorned ex and a very dangerous job thrown into the mix, Cayson's happiness and all of Quick's promises may not be as easy to keep as they'd hoped.
My View: Promises Part 2 is better than the first book. Perhaps, because we are familiar with the characters and with the exception of one chapter, we don't get unnecessary POV shifts. Quick's and Cayson's personalities are distinctive enough for the first person narrative to work well.
The relationship between the MCs starts with a tentative truce and a slow burn. In the previous book, we get to see how Quick dismisses the doctor and how Cayson finds himself humiliated by it. We also get a peek into Cayson's toxic relationship with Dr. Joe.
When this story starts, Quick is ready to embrace, not only his bisexuality but his attraction to Cayson. Cayson in the other hand doesn't believe in Quick's interest and thinks he's only trying to play with the gay guy to humiliate him.
It takes time and several dates, for the MCs to get comfortable together. Plus, some poking from Duke and Vaugh. When they decided to start dating, they go all in even when the threat of Dr. Joe, Cayson's scorned ex is present.
There's action, love, and much more in this installment. The angst level is minimal even when they are dealing with the jealous ex. The smexy scenes are well balanced with the everyday events, and we can enjoy the novelty of their sexual exploration too.
The author did an excellent job incorporating the characters from the previous story into this book, and the guys from the crossover series, Nothing Special, as well. We get to see their loyalty and the family they represent. And we got a little hint of a possible couple. I hope I'm right in my assumption. Ford needs a little something for taking care of his brother.
What I liked the most: How comfortable Quick was with his sexuality.
I wanted more of: The main reason behind Quick's rage.
Who should read it: Any fan of Law Enforcement stories.
ARC provided by the author as part of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group Don't Buy My Love Program.


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During the third grade we learned a lot about Ancient World. However as we wrapped up our school year, we realized there was a need to create a sort of timeline for children to follow. I searched for ideas and those I found included fold-out timeline, three-ring binder timeline (we tried it but there were two problems with it :1) kid doesn't open it unless prompted 2) if he does look through it pages get torn out sometimes) and there is even a game. But all of these ideas were lacking excitement somehow.
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And then D. spotted a new Brick Wonders book in the store and absolutely definitely had to get it
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DAY 18: What is your favorite infertility-related quote? It doesn't have to be explicitly related to infertility, but one that means something to your personal journey.
I don't have one. Please fill my page with LOTS of inspirational comments. 😉 I know "things happen for a reason/when they're supposed to," "this, too, shall pass," and all of the other generally inspirational things people say, but, for obvious reasons, I'm not a fan inthis circumstance.
I've always felt that God doesn't just hand people blessings, but if you work hard enough you will be rewarded. I also know that being a parent is not everyone's path, but I refuse to believe this is true for me. I'm one of those people that were truly born to be a parent.
So don't hold back, shoot me your best inspirational quotes that I can hold onto!!! Thanks!
New obsession:
My chart. I had the fallback rise at 2 DPO and my temps have been climbing ever since. I'm currently at 6 DPO and I'm +0.5 degrees from my 1 DPO temp. I have never charted an ovulatory cycle before so all I can think about is my chart and my morning temp. I sometimes wake up several times a night to temp only to realize the time and immediately fall back asleep each time. And thankfully the last time I wake up is more than 3 hours before my alarm waked me up so it shouldn't throw them off. So I have been Googling "fallback rise" and "triphasic charts" all day! Yikes!
I'm a proud quitter…
Of the cleanse I started yesterday. I typically go through several bouts of constipation and the big D throughout the month- more often than having regular BMs. So I thought a cleanse would be especially helpful to me. Well it was. But too much. I was running to the bathroom all afternoon. AT WORK! This was not okay with me. Not only did it make me super unproductive, but I was soooo embarassed with people walking in and out while I sat there for at least 10 minutes each time. So I'm modifying the cleanse by eating actual food along with the soups for the next week and will do it FOR REAL for two days over the weekend. When I'm home and able to run to the bathroom without dying of embarassment. I plan to do it over 4 weekends during the months of May and June. 🙂
Upcoming appt with RE:
I'm feeling a lot of things about this. Hopeful that he'll be our "stork," worried that I'll be wasting our time and money because what if I end up pregnant this cycle(?!), and anxious that I won't be educated/persistent enough to make sure I'm receiving the best care possible. To alleviate this last issue I am asking for suggestions of questions I should ask at my consultation and ideas of what I may expect.
The only testing that was done with my last doctor was Hubster's SA, which we were told was "normal." I have previously diagnosed Endometriosis, but no lap for the last 8 or 9 years and never had an ovulatory chart for the 4 months I charted before my period stopped coming. I will be requesting a lap for sure because it's been so long and Clomid can sometimes exacerbate the endo, but that's as far I know. Since I'll be doing a lap, I won't have to do the HSG (thank God!) but I'm thinking there are other tests I should do? I'm feeling overwhelmed here!
Thanks for your help!!!
PS- Tomorrow I will be addressing the wonderful award given to me! Very excited!


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The Brasserie: Attitude Adjustment Happy Hour with complimentary tapas and seated neck and should massage. Tel: 945-1815
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Brick House: Rock & Pop band Suite Elite perform live on the outdoor patio every two weeks. Fresh P.E.I. mussels. One pound steamed with your choice of Brick House sauces $10. Tel: 947-3456
Deckers: Live music by Hi Tide, 8pm to 11pm. Tel: 945-6600
Dog House: Free Happy Hour buffet, 4pm to 7pm, and $2 Tortuga rums all night. Tel: 943-2843
Fisherman's Reef Bar and Grill: Dance to Cayman's top band Thanks and Praises, 9pm to 12:30am. No cover. Tel: 945-5869
Guy Harvey's Island Grill: Certified NY steak with fries special for $9.99. Happy hour, 5pm to 7pm with 50 per cent off drinks (not applicable with dinner). Tel: 946-9000
Hammerheads: Happy hour from 5pm to 7pm. Cheap beers/cocktails with food specials. Tel: 949-3080
Hard Rock Café: Hard Rock Café: Happy Hour Day. $3 select bottled beer, 4pm – 7pm. Half price appetisers until 7pm. 'On The Rock' discounted menu all night. Tel: 945-2020
Havana Club Cigar Lounge, Regency Court: Sea N' B play from 10pm to 1am. Tel: 946-0523
Live on the Paseo: Free music series in Camana Bay's pedestrian-only main street, 6pm to 9pm. Visit camanabay.com for listings.
Macabuca Oceanside Tiki Bar & Grill: Freaky Fridays, with live music from 8.30pm, five beers for CI$15 and gratuities from 5pm. Tel: 945-5217
Nectar: Happy hour 5-8pm. Drink specials and complimentary sushi tastings. Late night with DJ Moses playing the hippest beats, Serving Nectar Moet&Chandon on the rocks. Tel: 946-3496
O Bar: 'Girls on Top' – upstairs bar is open, ladies free before midnight with Top 40 tunes. Tel: 943-6227
The Office Lounge: House DJ on the decks. Tel: 945-5212
Periwinkle at The Ritz-Carlton: Friday is Date Night! Simply prepared seafood and Mediterranean freshness in this al fresco grill overlooking winding waterways. After dinner, get cozy in the outdoor Periwinkle Theatre for the complimentary date night movie at 7pm. Tel: 943-9000
Rackams: Happy Hour, 5pm to 7pm, free buffet and discounted drinks. Tel: 945-3860
Royal Palms: Local band plays light reggae, soca and calypso, 8.30pm to 12.30am. Tel: 945-6358
7 Prime Cuts & Sunsets at The Ritz-Carlton: Uncorked Friday Wine Nights – 50 per cent off the entire wine menu. Cheers!Tel: 943-9000
Silver Palm Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton: Chill, relax and unwind every Friday night from 9pm to 1am as DJ Craig and Oneworld entertainment create a Buddha Bar-like atmosphere.Tel: 943-9000
Solana at the Marriott: Buccaneer's Feast, Cayman's largest all you can eat Caribbean feast, 6pm and 8pm. Adults $49.95, $25 for children, 10 per cent local discount. Tel: 949-0088
South Coast Bar & Grill: Happy hour, 5pm to 8pm; beers $2.50, regular mix $4.50, live entertainment, 8:30pm to 1am. Tel: 947-2517
Stingers Bar & Restaurant: Happy hour, 5pm to 9pm. Tel: 945-3000
Taikun at The Ritz-Carlton: Taikun offers Cayman's only true gourmet sushi. Come and experience real wasabi grated tableside, the Island's largest sake selection and an unconventional Riesling wine pairing flight. Sushi is served until midnight. Tel: 943-9000
The Wharf: Happy Hour from 5pm to 7pm with complimentary hors d'oeuvres, drinks specials and harpist extraordinaire Eugenio Leon serenading tableside. Tel: 949-2231


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What Is Pay Per Click? - A True Story
New people to the world of internet marketing may find themselves asking "What is Pay Per Click"? It's a natural question, because most of the time clicking is for free, right? Pay per click or PPC as it is sometimes known is also known as a 'contextual ad network'. Sounds impressive, doesn't it?
All that really means is that the appropriate ad will be shown to you based on what you are searching for. In other words, the ad you see fits the context of what you are looking for. If you are searching for Porsche Carrera sideview mirrors, you may see several ads on the side of the search results that show companies offering German car parts.
The whole idea behind any advertising or marketing, is to reach the correct consumer, with the right message at the right time. Because PPC does this so effectively, it has become the choice of many small, medium, and large companies to conduct their advertising campaigns. It has also led many beginners to go gray early or pull the hair straight out of their head. (I'm guessing here of course)
The nice thing about the Google Adwords program, which is Googles' PPC program, is that almost anyone can start an account and begin advertising. You don't have a minimum "spend" as you might with radio, TV, or print advertising, and you can do the whole thing yourself. Did I mention that is the nice thing about it? It is also the worst thing about it.
Here's why. PPC and Adwords is NOT for the faint of heart. It is program that has many rules, many nuances and details that must be mastered to get the contraption to actually produce profits for you. Because anybody can do it, many, many people end up losing money attempting to navigate this confusing and complex world. It's not impossible, but it is not something you can learn in a couple of hours either. The big cherry on the cake here is that once you do set up your PPC campaign and test it to know it is working effectively, you can pretty much let it run for as long as you like and it will keep working.
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November 22, 2017
On September 16th and 17th, 2017, the third annual WordCamp Sacramento conference took place at the Sacramento Convention Center, and The Art Institute of California—Sacramento, a campus of Argosy University, had a strong presence at the conference. Graduate Jonathan Trujillo, (BA Web Design & Interactive Media, 2014) presented at the conference and many other alumni attended. We also had a great group of current students volunteering and helping to run the event. Ai California—Sacramento Design Faculty, Bill Mead, and BA Graphic & Web Design 2017 graduate Jennifer Meyer have been on the organizing committee for this event since the first WordCamp Sacramento in 2015.
WordCamp is an educational conference that brings together a broad group of attendees interested in the open source WordPress software platform for building websites. This includes designers, developers, content creators, bloggers, marketing gurus, and business people.
The first WordCamp Sacramento was held at Ai California—Sacramento in 2015 and had 200 attendees. Last year, the event grew to 300 attendees and this year over 500 tickets were sold. Interest in the platform continues to grow and this all-volunteer run event is a great opportunity for members of The Art Institute community to come together and demonstrate their interest and expertise.
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British scientists have created a one-dimensional stable material with the properties of metal
A two-dimensional material graphene, which is a layer of carbon with a thickness of one atom, helped researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Warwick, to create a one-dimensional material with the properties of metal.
One-dimensional metal material — the thinnest possible conductor. However, the structure of one-dimensional chain of atoms is unstable. They are easily destroyed and take other forms. To keep the chain of atoms of tellurium, the researchers placed it in a carbon nanotube. Tellurium, usually showing the properties of a semiconductor in a one-dimensional form, behaves like a metal. Interestingly, the properties of the conductor inside the nanotube depends on its diameter. Moreover, the nanotube itself remains neutral with respect to atoms within it.
The possibility of forming one-dimensional materials scientists associated with the further reduction of electronic devices and a higher degree of integration. Of course, while these studies are very far from commercial applications, but they help lay the physico-chemical basis of the chips of the future.
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John has been employed in the financial services sector for over 20 years working in sales, operations and customer service. He has led service teams ranging from as small as 8 employees to as many as 30. John has worked with some superb leaders over the years as well as some not-so-great managers.
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18 december 2017
Saturday December 16th the HRbuilders office boat was buzzing with innovation vibes as 80 HR rebels came to Ghent for an exclusive meet-up with influencer and thought leader Peter Hinssen - "biased by innovation and naturally high on Silicon Valley". We talked about bananas, Batman and Robin, dogs, education, ecosystems, unicorns, Ali Baba, Tencent, nudging, AI, blockhain, weapons of math destruction, the day after tomorrow and the shit of yesterday.
Happy to share with you some key take aways:
These are the best of times, these are the worst of times -
This is the age of wisdom, this is the age of foolishness
The future always gets there
We have to stop looking at tomorrow with what we know today. Because you will surely miss out on some fundamental changes. If you try to imagine The Day After Tomorrow with all possible scenarios of radical change and work your way back from there, you'll end up with a different kind of tomorrow.
The world isn't moving faster - if we survived the social and industrial revolution, we will also survive this 4th revolution.
Technology has become the new normal
Day after tomorrow thinking = Wauw & Oei
The day after tomorrow is about wauw & oei: do you see the dangers or the opportunities?
Jeff Bezos (Amazon) translated the 5 stages of grief to the different stages in digital transformation:
- The Kubler Ross curve: denial - anger - bargaining - depression - acceptance
- The Jeff Bezos curve: stasis - irrelevance - decline - death
Jeff Bezos wrote an amazing letter to his shareholders in which he explains why it is key to act as if every day is your first day. "It is always day 1", if you keep innovating you can live forever, if you don't, you will become irrelevant > you can check out the video and read the entire letter via this link
It is key to keep on reinventing yourself.
You will never lose: you win or you learn
Unfortunately, HR is not at the forefront of innovation...
Start with Yes
According to Peter, we ask too many European questions: "Yes, but..."
We're always thinking in restrictions in Europe. Better than yes but, we shoud try to adopt the yes and culture.
Economics of category kings
The 4th industrial revolution is about networks, information, intelligence and automation and this comes with the rise of a new set of economics: the digital economy. Technology is changing and disrupting markets. We've entered the era of category kings: the era in which the winner takes it all
Information as an asset - trust becomes essential
In the digital economy information has become an asset and trust will become essential. We're turning information into intelligence. 2017 was definitely the year of bitcoin and blockchain
If you want to be relevant, you have to pick up the heat!
Two fundamental questions for corporates: when and what
- When to innovate: start to innovate when you're doing really well - not if things are going down, because then it's allready too late...
- What: How much of your time should you spend on today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow? It should be 70 - 20 - 10, in most companies it is 93-7-0 and then there's the shit of yesterday (SOY)
We have to overcome the corporate myopia
The innovation canvas
How do companies innovate?
- Product innovation: most companies focus on the product (apple),sometimes it backfires (coca cola)
- Market innovation: by looking at adjacent markets: this is were lots of companies screw up (colgate lasagne #seriously?)
- Service innovation: same product different service (netflix, Mc Donalds, IKEA and taskrabbit)
- The ultimate innovation is business model innovation: kindle, iTunes
Disrupt yourself before someone else disrupts you
Plantations and rainforests
Startups don't have to deal with the SOY: Start-ups have 95% chance of dying and they're fine with that; the environment which can be compared to this situation is a rainforest, while the environment of corporates is safe (plantation).
When big corporates (plantations) acquire a start-up (rainforest) the start-ups often dies, not because of technology, because of the culture which is fundamentally different. It's not about the facade, it's the fundamental shift from static tot fluid organizations.
It won't work if everybody brings their dog to work
or if you hold your
meetings on a ping-pong table :-)
We need more DKWTD and mavericks
There are two kinds of people: KWTD and DKWTD:
- people who know what they're doing (KWTD)
- people who don't know what they're doing (DKWTD)
Elon Musk is the king of DKWTD because he keeps doing things that never have been done "I'm gonna do it anyway"
In startups: 99% of the employees are DKWTD - in corporates 99% of the employees are KWTD
We're so extremely busy doing our job,
we don't get any work done anymore (Seth Godin)
Work is broken. HR is broken. Tools are broken
There's a massive shift in employment: 10% of jobs will disappear, 100% will change.
BMI = bureaucracy mass index (Hamel). Today people are disengaged because of the high BMI...
That's why reinvention is key
And HR can learn a lot from marketing! How can we turn what we know in HR into real value, capturing and using the data, being proactive instead of responsive, and then using the power of the network, focusing on the employee and the employee experience.
Some people say HR is probably the shittiest job you can be in right now, then again, there's also another way to look at it: the potential is huge and HR can and should take the lead and become chief adaptability officer.
Peter left us with 4 questions:
- how can you tip the balance between the DAT and the SOY
- how can you boost the output of the 1% people who DKWTD
- how can you put some rainforest magic inside your plantation
- who would you put on your disruption comite
Saturday December 16th we wanted to inspire HR and the best way to do that, is by bringing in a not HR person, in this case a tech guy Peter Hinssen. Saturday December 16th was all about connecting great people in HR and shaking things up in HR. That's exactly what HRbuilders is all about, that's exactly why our clients keep reaching out to us when they have a temporary HR gap.
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Free guided walking tour of the Garden District with The New Orleans Pass
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Choose one out of five tours on offer by French Quarter Phantoms and explore New Orleans' fairytale Garden District neighborhood.
Take a leisurely stroll through the stunning "Garden District" of New Orleans and see the stomping ground of authors, poets, movie stars, artists, and sports legends such as Anne Rice, John Goodman and Archie Manning.
Enjoy the towering Southern Live Oak trees, magnificent Crepe Myrtles, and the stunning Magnolias that some have said makes walking through the neighborhood comparable to walking through a fairy-tale. Learn the deep and rich history of the area and how it fits into the overall story of New Orleans including the jealousy and mistrust that led to the "new money" of the "garish" Americans trying to show up the splendor and glory of the "old money" Europeans on the other side of town.
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· Spirit Week. All students are to bring in $3 for the week and dress up in each day's theme.
· Please ensure that you are reading the school newsletter every week so that you are kept up to date on current school events, so that your child doesn't feel left out. The newsletter is written every Wednesday.
Monday, January, 26, 2015
Tuesday, January, 27, 2015
· Character day
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
· Twin day (We will be wearing jeans and white shirts for those who want to match us)
· hot lunch for those who ordered
Thursday, January 29, 2015
· Sports day
· Group B will be visiting Cherington Place. These students will be going and need a booster seat: Sean, Gabby, Janais, Joshua, Sophia, Michelle, Mariam, Natasha, Christian, Josea, Zachary, Jaden, Carlo, Maverick and Paolo. Parent drivers are needed and if there are not enough rides, some students may have to stay behind.
· Friday, January 30, 2015
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Good Morning All!! I'm still in bed with lots of pain but I wanted to give you a little tease to help pass my time. This is a snippet from Soaked in Pleasure (Releasing Soon!!) As always, this is unedited and subject to change…
"Okay, you've had your fun," I whined and lifted my head to look at the clock on the night stand. It was already eight a.m. "You can let me go now, please." I turned to look back up at Dillon. He was retreating from my upper body and moving between my out stretched thighs. I squirmed again and the restraints holding me spread eagle did their job of keeping me in place.
"Who said I was finished?" His head cocked to the side. "I've only just begun, little girl."
"But, I need to go to work," I couldn't help but whimper. His body was sinfully sexy as he looked down at my helpless form.
"And?" The corner of his mouth kicked up in a wicked smile.
"And I have no clothes! I have to go next door and pray Joey has already left the house." The thought of bumping into my newly ex-boyfriend, while trying to retrieve my things from the house we shared together until yesterday, made my stomach feel sick. Which was completely ruining the mood.
"Oh?" He nodded his head and gripped his thick cock in one of his large hands. He leaned his hips closer to my open pussy and pressed his crown to my nether lips. Well that sure brought the 'mood' back real fast.
"Oh?" I mimicked loudly. He then dragged his shaft down and back up, this time between my juicy lips and directly over my swollen clit. "Oh," I moaned and tilted my hips up.
"You said you trusted me," he rocked his hips back again. His member sliding easily through my slick folds but he kept himself from sinking into my willing body.
"I do," I closed my eyes and turned my head to the side. His actions were torture and I wanted him to fill me. To steal my breath with the force of him owning my body.
"Then trust that I will get you to work on time." He pressed harder against me. "And dressed too," he winked and my pussy throbbed harder. "Just relax little girl." I huffed in response. Relax? While he was doing what he was doing? Right, I'd get right on that!
Dillon chuckled and lowered his mouth to my collar bone. He kissed, licked and nipped his way down to my breasts, which lifted high as I arched my back benathe him. His lips wrapped around one hardened peak and sucked deeply. I felt as though he was sucking up my soul through my chest, like he was drinking me in and making me a part of him. Hot juices flooded between my thighs. He moaned deeply and moved his lips and devilish tongue to my other breast.
Be sure to pick up book one while you wait to get SOAKED!
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In my previous post I talk about the idea of Daily Declarations. If you missed it, it may be helpful to take a couple minutes and read it to get an understanding of this post. Today I am sharing 3 through 6 of my Daily Declarative Statements. I'll share the remaining 4 in the next post.
Psalm 118:24 says, "This is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and…"
3. Take care of my body. I know that my body is a temple of the Lord. I will discipline myself to keep my body, mind, and soul healthy through working out, eating right, and getting enough rest and sleep every day. I will hit my daily exercise goals.
4. Work hard. I believe that "we reap what we sow" (Galatians 6:7). I will work hard at work and at home. I will not be lazy, for that solves nothing, produces nothing, and does not glorify God.
5. Take responsibility. When I make a mistake, I will own it and do my best to never repeat that mistake again. If my mistake caused someone pain, I will do everything in my power to bring reconciliation to that relationship.
6. Pray with expectation. I know there is power in prayer as there is power in faith. I will continually beat on Heaven's door for any and all prayer request that echo the heart of God. I believe God moves mountains and I believe prayer moves the heart of God.


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A Mechanically Pumped Fluid Loop loop Flight Experiment (MPFL-FX) is proposed to be flown as Technology Demonstrator Program (TDP) on the Alphasat mission. Under ARTES8 PP17.2 pre-development Bradford Engineering is developing and qualifying the single-phase cooling technology for the Alphabus platform.
As the TDP possibilities did not allow to fly a full-sized MPFL with deployable radiator (DPR), it is proposed to fly the most critical components of the MPFL technology (e.g. the pump, the by-pass assembly, the reservoir, the control electronics and the cooling fluid) in a scaled-down version of the originally foreseen full size loop on-board Alphasat (without the large deployable radiator). The main MPFL-FX objective is to carry-out the on-orbit life testing of the MPFL components in order to increase its acceptance with respect to the future customers. The foreseen on-ground accelerated life tests on the mechanical components and on the fluid are still subject to numerous discussions. Furthermore, the MPFL-FX will provide in-orbit verification of microgravity and radiation effects.
PCB?s Pressure Transducer Fluid side Fill/Vent Valve 3-way valve Pump Loop Cold Sink DC/DC converter Accumulator The TDP is designed as a experiment box and E-box with very simple mechanical and electrical interfaces and minimised interaction with the satellite. This "piggy-back" approach will enable in-orbit life test of the components of the MPFL without any impact on the other Alphasat payload in case of MPFL failure.
Preliminary MPFL-FX design
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The main issue in the project is the pump, which is the "heart" of the MPFL. As the @Bus reliability and lifetime requirements (i.e. 15 years) are extremely severe, this puts highly challenging requirements to the pump design (bearings, motor). The baseline selected MPFL pump is a design with a demonstrated accelerated life test for over 11 years and successful flights on multiple space missions.
The MPFL provides a modular single-phase cooling loop design, which can be used for a variety of applications within a 3 to 6 kW payload range. As a result of this approach, the qualified equipment will be suitable for multiple applications, using the latest state-of-the-art technology. This comprises not only telecom spacecraft, but also e.g. planetary missions.
With reference to the depicted diagram, the MPFL-FX (scaled-down MPFL flight experiment on-board Alphasat) consists of the following components:
The preliminary MPFL-FX design will be established in order to define the feasibility of the experiment in terms of accommodation on the @SAT. Furthermore a set of preliminary requirements will be established at the MPFL-FX phase A study.
For the MPFL-FX Phase A study the following plan is applicable:
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A preliminary design has been established, providing a mass budget < 10kg. From the accommodation review, it has been decided to propose a number of variants, which increase the feasibility of the MPFL-FX accommodation. These variants are briefly described in the latest issue of the ICD and are currently detailed as input to the refined ICD (to be issued beginning of June 2006).
The Phase A study has been successfully closed. However, due to the high launch costs, there were not sufficient funding for a phase B/C/D continuation. Therefore several alternatives will be investigated to fly the MPFL technology at lower costs within the next years.


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A while back foodies attacked NAFTA for permitting US farmers to export cheap corn into Mexico, thereby undermining small farmers in Mexico.
There's controversy over the constitutionality of "research and promotion orders", the Hass Avocado Board operates as the result of one.
Now the avocado is surging in popularity as described here. One might assume that the importing of avocados from Mexico has ruined the market for California growers. But looking closely at the charts there, that doesn't seem to be the case. Imports have grown tremendously, but US production has also grown, if not so fast (it appears US avocados went from 600 million in 2007 to 1 billion in 2013.) It seems at least for the moment that the combination of free trade (NAFTA) and government interference (the Avocado Board) have produced prosperity for everyone, at least as long as California doesn't dry up.


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A vibrant traditional town-turned-tourist-hotspot, Estepona is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Costa del Sol, and offers balmy weather, laid-back lifestyle and world-class attractions. From historic landmarks to scenic cobbled streets, Estepona reflects the heritage of the Costa del Sol region combined with tourist friendly theme parks, golf courses and amenities. The historic town centre offers authentic Spanish charm and culture, making it an ideal choice of Spanish holiday destination for 2019 / 2020.
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Estepona's historic city centre is a maze-like myriad of cobbled streets nestled amidst housing, punctuated with historic landmarks and picturesque churches. Estepona's natural beauty and traditional ambience mean that many of your fondest memories from your trip will be of spending days exploring the winding alleyways, finding excellent little cafés and restaurants on your way. One of the most popular attractions in Estepona is the Plaza de las Flores, the focal point of the city's social scene. In the square, you'll find a number of excellent restaurants, bustling bars and cafés where you can stop off for a quick afternoon snack, or enjoy an evening drink. If you're staying in a hotel in the old town area, you're ideally positioned to make the most of the city's best shops and leisure attractions. The city centre is chock full of quirky shops and quaint boutiques offering an eclectic variety of goods at reasonable prices. As part of the Costa del Sol, Estepona is renowned for its golf scene, with a number of well maintained golf courses scattered around the city and its surroundings. Some of the best courses in the area include El Paraiso, Valle Romano and Atalaya.
Eating out
Estepona's cuisine reflects the cuisine of the wider Costa del Sol, which is renowned for being fresh, flavoursome and hearty. The most iconic dishes in Estepona include traditional Spanish tapas, a tradition that involves serving numerous small dishes all at once so you can pick and choose the dishes you like. Some of the most iconic tapas dishes include bread, cold meats, salami, paella, olives and mussels. You're also likely to find Spanish omelettes on most restaurant menus in Estepona, as well as paella, a rice dish that is typically served with meats and seafood. The Spanish are also experts at dessert, with some of the best-loved sweets in Estepona being churros, a type of crispy donut rolled in sugar and dipped into melted chocolate or marshmallow. Don't worry if you're not a fan of sugary-sweet treats, though, as you'll find numerous savoury dishes served throughout Estepona including eggs benedict, toasted bread with tomato, garlic and olive oil, thin sliced serrano ham and toasted sandwiches. Estepona, as with much of the Costa del Sol, also serves the Full English breakfast and American style breakfasts at many cafés, along with a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee.
Estepona's beaches are ideal for families with children of all ages, as the coastline here has plenty of gently shelving beaches and calm waters for your kids to splash about in the sea. You can enjoy a kickabout on the sand, build elaborate sand castles or read in the sun, as the beautiful sunshine is tempered by a cooling sea breeze. The beach isn't the only place for families to enjoy their holidays together in Estepona, though, as there's a wide variety of parents and children close by. Some of the best family attractions in the area include Tivoli World, the main theme park in the area and one of the most popular family-friendly attractions on the Costa del Sol. There's plenty to keep your family entertained here including live shows, rides, an outdoor theatre and a good choice of restaurants and bars with reasonable prices. If you're keen to cool off in the water, head to the Aqualand Theme Park for its swimming pools and slides suitable for all the family. Another water themed attraction for families is the Sea Life Aquarium, where you can get up close and personal with your favourite marine creatures, including sharks and the eternally popular starfish. For land animals, there's the Selwo Safari Park in Estepona itself and the popular Torremolinos attraction, Crocodile Park.
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As with much of the Costa del Sol, most people come here to enjoy fuss free relaxation and to laze around on the beach. If you're less beach bum and more adrenaline junkie, don't worry, as there's plenty of heart-pumping activities here, too. The naturally scenic surroundings of Estepona and warm climate make the ideal setting for most outdoor activities, including popular sports like tennis and volleyball. There are a number of manicured golf courses dotted across Estepona, so be sure to bring your clubs if you're a keen player. You can take a walk along the countryside trails, venture off on a horseback ride or set off on bicycle to explore the local area, while taking in some pretty impressive views at the same time. The clear, calm waters just off the coastline make Estepona ideal for snorkelling and diving, with a number of schools and hire places in the town and at the harbour.
As you'd expect from an area that's part of the 'sunshine coast', Estepona is famed for its idyllic coastline. Venture beyond the city's scenic marina, with its great choice of restaurants and bars, and you'll discover a stunning stretch of sand. Estepona's beach is fantastic for families and couples alike, whether you're visiting between June and September for some summer sunshine or are visiting for some winter sun. Del Cristo is one of the best options if you're a family with young children, thanks to the great amenities, and safe sand and water conditions. If you'd prefer more variety, you can head up the coast to the north and you'll come across a number of lovely beaches. Close-by Marbella offers a range of gorgeous beaches and has an exhilarating water sports scene including surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and paddleboarding. At Torremolinos, there are long stretches of sand and one of the country's most iconic water parks, making it one of the best choices for families with children.
In Estepona you'll find that there are two main nightlife areas that attract both visitors and tourists alike. Those looking for a lively night out will naturally gravitate toward the port and the town centre, where you'll find a wide selection of places to get a bite to eat and reasonably priced drinks. One of the best places to head for nightlife is the seafront, with a variety of bars and restaurants that serve freshly caught seafood from earlier that day, as well as a good range of international cuisine. For a more sedate nightlife experience, you can enjoy drinks at one of the café terraces, enjoy a sociable evening meal with your loved ones, or head to the Plaza de las Flores to enjoy the scenic garden and its glimmering water features.
It goes without saying that for many couples, Estepona's golden beaches and sun drenched weather are the ideal setting for a romantic getaway. As the waters off Estepona are calm and clear, and the sea provides a cooling breeze, you can spend your days lounging at the beach with a book in hand, taking romantic strolls on the sand or exploring the coastline for romantic little spots. The natural beauty of the surroundings means that however you choose to spend your time, you'll feel like you're enjoying an exciting and romantic adventure with your significant other. The Estepona Botanical Gardens are home to a number of lush green plants, more than 4,000 species of orchid and impressive rushing waterfalls. Taking a stroll around the historic quarters of the old town is a great fuss free way to spend the day, as you'll come across a number of picturesque murals and beautiful architecture on your way. If you're looking to pull out all the stops and impress your partner with a romantic gesture, book a horse and carriage ride for the most romantic way to get around, asking the driver to take you to one of the professional flamenco shows around the town.
Estepona was a hub of activity and trade long before the town evolved into a popular holiday destination, a fact that's reflected in the scenic architecture and historic landmarks dotted around the old town area. There are a number of historic sites in Estepona and the surrounding area, one of the best being the Aqueduct de Saladavieja to the east of Estepona town. Located opposite another attraction, the Palacio de Congreso y Exposiciones, you'll see a small stretch of aquaduct still standing amidst lush greenery.
Like so many other villages in Southern Spain, Estepona was the site of battles between Christians and Moors until it was eventually captured by Enrique IV of Castile in 1457, who ordered the building of a church which still stands today. Completed in 1472, the church is the oldest religious building on the Costa del Sol, although only the clock tower remains today. Thanks to significant restoration and development in the 18th century, a neo-classical dome was added to the structure. There are also several small museums in Estepona, including the Bullfighting Museum, the Etnografico Museum, the Palaeontology Museum and the Sound and Light Museum, all of which offer fascinating glimpses into the culture and heritage of Estepona.


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Re: World language phonemes (was Re: Source languages of Pandunia)
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Risto Kupsala <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> As I explained earlier by that "bin-spin-pin" example, it happens to be so
> that English and Mandarin are somewhat compatible.
> In words 'bing' and 'ping'
> 1a. English 'b' is voiced and unaspirated.
> 1b. Pinyin 'b' is unvoiced and unaspirated. (Notice the difference?)
> 2a. English 'p' is unvoiced and aspirated.
> 2b. Pinyin 'p' is likewise unvoiced and aspirated. (No difference here.)
> The difference between English and Mandarin is so small that it can be
> ignored. However, there are other languages to consider, for example French,
> which has only voicing distinction:
> 1c. French 'b' is voiced and unaspirated.
> 2c. French 'p' is unvoiced and unaspirated.
> The result:
> The French speaker says 'bing', the Mandarin speaker hears it as 'bing'.
> The French speaker says 'ping', the Mandarin speaker hears it as 'bing'
> again. In other words, Mandarin speakers don't hear voicing distinction.
> They would only hear aspiration distinction, but that doesn't exist in
> French. The phonetic systems are incompatible.
> Get it?
Got it, thanks. Especially for the confirmation that both "b" and "p"
(as pinyin) are unvoiced in Mandarin. Unfortunately this whole thing
has a kind of Twilight Zone feel to it to me, and also to my wife.
Although we both had a vague awareness of the difference between
English and French "p", we certainly couldn't articulate it (pun
intended ;-) She majored in French in college (in Taiwan) and doesn't
recall any problems with her French-speaking professors having trouble
with things like bing/ping in Mandarin (my experience with French is
much more limited: 2 years in high school, a semester in college, and
the Michel Thomas course). She's also sure that she's pronouncing
"Bing" (English for the Microsoft search agent) the same as "bing"
(Mandarin for "ice"), and it sounds the same to me too.
All of which I take as evidence that although the linguistic analysis
you have provided may be relevant if someone had the goal of speaking
a language with no hint of an accent, it's simply not appropriate to
build these kinds of rules in "a priori" if the goal is to create an
auxlang that is merely intelligible to speakers with different native
languages. It also validates my proposal that the *only* reasonable
way to proceed here is to actually do the experiments with real people
and *see* what they can or can't adequately produce and/or understand.
I'm sure I have a terrible English accent when I speak French, but had
little or no trouble with people understanding me in the months we
spent in Martinique (assuming I could come up with the vocabulary,
which usually gave me trouble at some point during an interaction).
Giving up a b/p distinction because it *might* give *some*
combinations of people *some* problems in *some* word contexts is
definitely a case of overcompensating. We don't need or indeed even
*want* to design a language that everyone can speak without an accent.
Like Steve recommends with Inlis, making the language sound
funny/weird/exotic to/from *everyone* may actually be the key to
making it "cool", and would certainly be a great equalizer if nothing
I am starting to believe that my generation system needs to have a
more robust speaking/listening component than I originally planned,
however. The great thing about that is that will will provide us with
the empirical evidence we need to make the right choices. Along with
judging the intelligibility and "coolness" of a proposal (grammar,
vocabulary, etc.), maybe have the judges speak the sentence too, then
listen to a couple of samples from judges with different native
languages and rate those on intelligibility. Do this for a b/p
distinction with French speakers and Mandarin judges and we'll know
for sure whether we're dealing with a real problem with
intelligibility, or just another case of people speaking with an
accent. Same for r/l (in various positions in words) to and from
Japanese speakers. Maybe some particular combination is a problem,
maybe it's not. Better to know for sure before we just start making
overgeneralized rules that toss out valuable phonemic resources.
> --Risto
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Gentry Class of '69 celebrates golden year
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The Gentry High School Class of 1969 is about to turn golden. They will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation along with the 2019 graduating seniors in a special recognition ceremony on May 24.
In addition to the joint observance, the golden group will also host special reunion activities to commemorate the five decades since they first marched across the platform and class members met on Monday to work toward finalizing those plans.
Pictured from left are Bobbie Perryman Stewart, Alice Ward Hutchins, Iguster McPherson, Rena M. Harris, Willie Steen, Annie Wimbley Brown, Doris Wilson Brock, Bettye Sims-Hawkins, Gloria McDuffy Jimison and Daisy Ricks Franklin.
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Big Books
Posted on September 27th, 2013
I have long been a fan of the literary tome… the doorstopper, the epic, the definitively over 100,000 words novel. Though it may fall on your face as you read in bed, or make your hand ache from holding it up, nothing beats a big book. Agents and publishers will often baulk at word length, but the reality is this is more about coherence; quality not quantity. And everyone needs an editor, in my opinion (though of course I would say that).
So, here are my top five big books…
1. Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel – they both are so unutterably good that I cannot pick between them. In fact, they have prompted my next series of video posts (to be revealed before the end of the year!).
2. Game of Thrones by George R R Martin – "Winter is coming…" I am ashamed it has taken me so long to read this series, but now I have started I will not be able to stop. The first book has made me massively antisocial.
3. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke – an older, darker tale of faeries. Rich and sinister. It needed a punchier ending, I thought, but still one in which to lose yourself.
4. The Magus by John Fowles – possibly my favourite book…? It just turns you around and around. I have never felt so controlled by a writer, it is incredible the unreliability John Fowles creates and sustains.
5. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth – not just a big book, but one of the biggest, weighing in at around 600,000 words. Its narrative is vast, a huge number of characters, each with profound and intense stories; all perfectly balanced. Genius.


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Treatment of recurrent thyroid cancer, European School of Oncology (Turkey, September 2014)
Treatment of adrenal cancer, Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (Sri Lanka, March 2014)
Treatment of thyroid cancer in children, British Association of Oncological Surgery (London, Nov 2013)
Management Thyroid Cancer, National Study Day for Nurses in Endocrinology (Stafford, Sept 2013).
Pitfalls in parathyroid surgery – how to prevent, how to deal with, how to manage. Polish Club of Endocrine Surgeons, Poland, May 2013
Preoperative investigations in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Thyroid and Parathyroid Masterclass, Royal College of Surgeons, March 2011
Central compartment lymph node dissection is necessary in all patients with papillary thyroid cancer – debate. IoN study group, Newcastle, December 2010
Intraoperative strategy in patients with recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology meeting, St Petersburg, Russia, October 2010
Postoperative hypocalcaemia – can we predict it ? Joint meeting BES/BAETS, London, Nov 2009
Asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism: to treat or not to treat – debate vs. Dr Bilezikian. Calcified Tissues International Congress, Vienna, May 2009.
Evidence-based guidelines for the management of primary hyperparathyroidism: unilateral vs. bilateral cervical exploration . European Society of Endocrine Surgeons meeting, Lundt, March 2009
Evidence-based guidelines for the management of primary hyperparathyroidism: imaging techniques. European Society of Endocrine Surgeons meeting, Lundt, March 2009
Thyroid surgery. 13th Ire/UK Annual NovoNordisk Specialist Endocrine Nurse Meeting, Oxford, March 2007
"Mild hyperparathyroidism: to treat or not to treat, that is the question" Society for Endocrinology, Harrogate, UK, March 2009
'Asymptomatic PHTP: to operate or not?' 36th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues, Vienna, Austria, May 2009.
European Society of Endocrine Surgeons, May 2010 – Thyroid-basic research papers
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Established in 1924, the Clinic broke ground on a new West Adams Blvd. site in 1962.
Click here for a 1924 edition of the Los Angeles Times announcing the "Child Guidance Clinic
Credit to Los Angeles Times Staff. Copyright © 1924. Los Angeles Times. Reprinted with Permission.
Jada Rodriguez, left, shares the Clinic's appreciation of our staff at the 90th Anniversary BBQ celebration with a photobooth kiss for her mom, Tiffany Rodriguez, Vice President of Programs.
"Our 90th Anniversary will enable the Clinic to build awareness; to thank our donors, friends, elected officials and staff; and, as an organization, look forward to the next 90 years."
— David L. Hirsch, Esq.
Chair of the Board's Anniversary Committee
On Saturday, April 12, the Clinic hosted more than 90 staff members, together with their families, for a 90th Anniversary BBQ celebration. Ana Tinoco Lopez, left, a longtime facilities team member, enjoyed the day with her children.
Nine Decades Innovating Mental Health Services for Children
The year was 1924, and the City of Los Angeles just topped 1 million in population. Mulholland Highway and MGM Studios opened for business. And on a February afternoon, attendees at a festive reception just south of downtown celebrated the launch of a new clinic that would bring children's mental health services in L.A. into the modern era.
"Of far-reaching import to parents and children of Los Angeles, announcement was made yesterday of the establishment of a child guidance clinic in the city," reported the Feb. 6 Los Angeles Times. The Child Guidance Clinic of Los Angeles, as it was then known, opened as one of eight such programs across the U.S. developed by the National Committee for Mental Hygiene with funding from the Commonwealth Fund.
In an era where terms like "insane asylum" and "lunacy laws" typified the response to mental illness, the Committee sought to "humanize the public attitude." Their child-guidance approach emphasized "consideration of the individual child as a living, functioning, physical and mental whole."
This philosophy was detailed a few years later by the Clinic's first director, Ralph P. Truitt, M.D, in the American Journal of Public Health. "The idea was to detect and treat children's difficulties at a stage when actual care in the community was still possible," he wrote, "and community resources could be used effectively in a preventive way."
Nine decades later, the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic (the name changed in the 1960s) remains dedicated to prevention and early intervention as central to community mental health and well-being—a remarkable living legacy of that early vision. "Not a lot of things in Los Angeles last 90 years. This anniversary is cause for celebration," says David L. Hirsch, Esq., Member of the Clinic's Board of Directors and Chair of the Board's Anniversary Committee.
Throughout 2014, the Clinic is marking the anniversary with a celebratory gathering for staff and family, a gala event in the fall to thank donors and friends, as well as commemorations with elected officials. An educational video spotlighting the Clinic's special focus on the impact of trauma on children will soon be released.
"Our 90th anniversary is a wonderful opportunity to not only reflect on the remarkable success of the Clinic's founders, but to continue their work," says Elizabeth W. Pfromm, M.S., MPA, Clinic President/CEO. "Today we do so by bringing greater awareness to the importance of expert, evidence-based mental health services in creating healthier children and families, and stronger communities."
The Clinic doors first opened at 1401 Grand Avenue. By 1925, it welcomed a new sponsor: the Southern California Society for Mental Hygiene, with funding from the Community Welfare Foundation, later the United Way.
In the 1940s, the Clinic pioneered a multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment to best understand children's needs and develop individualized treatment plans for improved emotional and behavioral outcomes.
In 1965, the Clinic launched a partnership with USC, training new generations of child psychiatrists and psychologists. Quinton C. James, M.D., was in that first USC program. He later worked for the Clinic as a child psychiatrist, then joined its Board in 1990.
The community around the Clinic evolved over the decades, says Dr. James, attracting a diverse population that included African-Americans and Latinos. "The demographics changed, but the Clinic stayed and served the people who needed its programs."
In the 1980s, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health began contracting with the Clinic to provide expert, state-mandated services to children—a partnership that has benefited many thousands of children and youth.
In 1994, after receiving a transformational gift from benefactors Harriet and Charles Luckman, the Clinic opened its own building at 3787 S. Vermont Avenue, now home to its busy walk-in Access Center. Seven years later, a second Clinic building opened up the street at 3031 S. Vermont Avenue.
Today, the Clinic remains in the forefront of innovation. In recent years it has emerged as the recognized leader locally in trauma-informed care. Notes President/CEO Pfromm, "We are passionate about addressing the impact of child traumatic stress with research-validated practices that support lifelong health, social and emotional well-being, and success."
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The NYPD unit created to crack down on placard abuse has been doing sweeps outside precinct station houses — but only after alerting the commands so cops can move their cars, police sources told The Post.
The 24-person unit formed by Mayor de Blasio in May is supposed to summons police and other public servants who misuse city-issued placards with their personal vehicles.
But members of the squad allegedly don't want to write tickets to fellow cops and feel justified in subverting the mayor's orders.
"They all got drafted, and they don't wanna be there," one police source griped.
The unit is phoning front desks and saying, "Listen, we're going to be in such and such precinct; make sure nobody's in violation," the source said.
"They're giving them a heads up that they're coming into the commands. The commands are then notifying individual officers," said a second source.
De Blasio formed the placard-abuse unit — composed of eight traffic-enforcement agents, eight police officers and eight sergeants — after he dished out 50,000 placards in an election-year gift to Department of Education personnel.
Since the unit's creation, the city has issued 1,880 placard-related tickets, officials said. But police brass are not releasing a breakdown of the unit's ticketing because it would show how few peronal cop cars are being hit, sources said.
Critics say the 1,880 citations is not high enough and claim the tickets issued may be intentionally botched so a judge will toss them.
Department of Transportation-issued placards allow holders to "park in contradiction to parking rules when the vehicle is essential to the performance of their organizational functions," according to city law.
Cops often block hydrants or park on sidewalks, because legal spaces near station houses are scarce, and because they need to be able to take off at a moment's notice in the case of an emergency, the sources argued.
NYPD spokesman J. Peter Donald disputed allegations that cops were being forewarned.
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As one of the most recognisable faces in professional cycling, we are delighted that our ambassador Lizzie Deignan is spearheading our Cyclists vs. Drivers campaign. As a former World and Commonwealth champion, Lizzie is the perfect candidate to back a campaign such as this.
To aid the campaign, she's has given us her invaluable top tips on staying safe and sharing the road in harmony.
Cycling has never been more popular, and this upsurge shows no signs of stopping. I'm training on roads day in, day out and I've had my fair share of scrapes and near misses, so it's safe to say I've accumulated some tricks of the trade during my time on the road – both as a cyclist and a driver!
- Give yourself space
Sometimes, you think it's safer to ride as far left as possible, but my experience has taught me that it's often better to ride just that little bit further into road, so that you miss the gutters.
This also means that, if a driver does overtake you too closely, there's some manoeuvrable space to the left. A lot of the time, the car can't pass you anyway, so you're definitely better off having that extra little bit of room!
- If in doubt, stop
A rule I live by is that if you're not confident doing something while riding, then stop. If you're a beginner and find it difficult to have a drink while riding in a straight line, stop and rehydrate – don't try and do it while you're moving.
- High-vis gear
I'm often advised by Boels Dolmans to wear high-visibility gear, but I always feel so much safer when I'm wearing bright kit anyway – so I don't mind at all. If I could choose what I wanted to wear all the time on my bike, I would still always choose clothing with high-visibility material.
There are so many types of high-visibility gear available now – you don't have to dress like you're on a building site with a big flappy vest! The Cyclists vs. Drivers study has highlighted its importance, with more than a quarter of drivers identifying cyclists not wearing high-vis gear as their biggest issue on the roads.
Growing up and cycling on Yorkshire roads means I know all too well how cloudy, foggy, and rainy the UK can be! So, I wear 'light-coloured or fluorescent clothing' (Highway Code Rule 59), a helmet, and do everything I possibly can to make myself visible. That way, you've done all that you can to keep yourself safe.
- I never fail to wear a helmet
It's also going to aid you in feeling safer. Recapturing the joy of cycling is all about making choices that are going to make your ride more enjoyable.
I always remind myself that one second could change my whole life. You could lose your life in just a second – wearing a helmet reduces that risk considerably.
- Choose your timing to ride two abreast
Personally, I only ride two abreast on the road where cars will have enough notice to see that I'm riding two abreast, and I never do it on main roads.
With social cycling gaining in popularity, you are going to see big groups of cyclists out on the road riding two or three abreast. It's important that if you've been riding two abreast for five minutes and there's a queue of cars behind you, that you stop, pull over, and let them past – it's just about common courtesy.


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Our Vision of the Future
Over the past 150 years, the Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center has been at the forefront of most major advances in vision care. Today, we stand poised to transform the field yet again, as our specialty converges around a revolutionary concept called Precision Ophthalmology.™ Defined as customized genetic, diagnostic, and translational clinical care, Precision Ophthalmology™ uses each patient's own genetic profile to tailor a course of treatment specifically designed for him or her.
This approach iaims to correct "nature's errors" and cure disorders that have impacted human beings for as long as we can remember. To create these individualized treatments, we are merging previously disparate bodies of scientific knowledge ranging from molecular and cellular biology to imaging, bio-informatics, and genomics in a team approach to medicine that combines research, the talents of our basic scientists and the clinical skills of our physicians.
Our integrative Precision Ophthalmology™ approach is already bearing fruit. One of our world-renowned researchers is currently using translational genetics to study the way the eye is formed, as shown in the video produced by Columbia University Medical School External Communications.
Other investigators are collaborating to unlock the genetic basis of myopia and retinal degenerations, and to use these insights to develop novel therapies to prevent disease progression. Our glaucoma scientists are combining novel insights into the cellular causes of this serious disease to propose new diagnostic and therapeutic paradigms.
We have launched a major Clinical Trials Unit to speed progress of new therapies based on these and other discoveries. In addition, several of our laboratories have combined to genotype over 800 patients with retinitis pigmentosa and juvenile macular degeneration. Our researchers are now awaiting FDA approval for gene therapy approaches to restore these patients' sight and peace of mind. Such breakthroughs in vision science will empower our patients, both young and old, to live much more fulfilling lives. Thanks to our place within Columbia University, one of the world's leading institutions for medical research, and our partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked sixth in the nation and the top hospital in New York, our Department of Ophthalmology is uniquely positioned to realize the full potential of Precision Ophthalmology.™
When the White House announced a national initiative to advance Precision Medicine, Columbia embraced it wholeheartedly, securing major federal funding and placing itself at the vanguard of this revolution in healthcare. The Columbia Precision Medicine Initiative aligns scientific, medical and administrative leaders across the Columbia University campus, and our program is a cornerstone of this initiative.
Within these pages, you will learn how we are unlocking the potential of Precision Ophthalmology™ to assess disease risk among our patients, deploy a fine-tuned protect and restore vision. Precision Ophthalmology™ allows us to take a true patient-specific approach to vision care, diagnosing and treating eye disorders that affect large populations, but at a highly personalized, individual level. It is the ophthalmology of tomorrow, and we are excited to be bringing it to our patients today.
G.A. (Jack) Cioffi, MD
Edward S. Harkness Professor
Jean and Richard Deems Professor Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology
The Precision Medicine Initiative at Columbia University
"Our initiative goes beyond new cures for disease and the practice of medicine. It encompasses virtually every part of the University, including areas that explore fundamental issues of human self-knowledge and the legal, policy, and economic implications of revolutionary changes in our understanding of human biology." - President Lee C. Bollinger
Precision Medicine, Clinical Delivery - Ophthalmology is a promising specialty for implementing Precision Medicine because of the eye's amenability to intervention and the significant human and economic burdens it incurs. Retinal degenerations (see video, below) affect 10 million Americans and account for a significant portion of the USA's annual $51 billion dollar healthcare expenditure on ophthalmology. The prevalence of blindness is expected to double by 2020 due to the aging population, which will only exacerbate health care costs, (read more).
Precision Ophthalmology Conference
The annual conference of Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, highlights the ground break work and updates in ophthalmoic specialites, year over year. Sponsored by Columbia Ophthalmology Alumni Society and the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, click the link below to visit landing pages for each year's conference information:
- Inaugural Precision Ophthalmology Conference (2016)
- Precision Ophthalmology 2017 - "Fighting Childhood Blindness from Bench to Bedside"
- Precision Ophthalmology 2018 - "Optimizing the Refractive Surface of the Eye"
- Precision Ophthalmology 2020 - "Applying Genetics to Eye Care Today"
Precision Ophthalmology at Columbia1
1 Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology & hgDesign NYC (2016). Precision Ophthalmology at Columbia. J. Heffner, B. Wang, V. Williams-Sanchez, MS, PMP, (Eds.). New York, New York.


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Patients at Hexham General Hospital are getting a surprise musical tonic from singing doctor Amanda Deren-Jones.
She is using her vocal talents to deliver a dose of musical therapy to patients and staff.
Amanda, 31, took time out from ward duties yesterday to take part in a free "rush hour" concert in the hospital's atrium.
The final-year medical student with the Northumbria Healthcare Trust studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama and studied for a PhD in music at Oxford. She was a professional opera singer before she turned to medicine four years ago and still performs regularly as a soprano soloist.
Yesterday she teamed up with Newcastle GP Jonathan Caudle, on clarinet, and pianist Robin Beaumont for the concert at the hospital.


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Today's the third day of Hanukkah! We asked three young artists what it's like to be an Israeli Jew in Berlin. (Short answer: complicated.) Read their stories here. Read more
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A tale of a Eurovision junkie
Read our addiction issue yet? You'll find it on newsstands for another week. In the meantime, in time for Saturday's Eurovision final (May 23), read this harrowing tale of a Berlin expat's addiction to the trashy songfest. Read more
Sustainability city
In Berlin, sustainability is a lifestyle, a community and an increasingly profitable business. Learn more about how Berlin's urban gardeners are changing the way we think about food, then check out the opening of ECF Farmsystems on Friday, March 6! Read more
Inside the X: Sandra Dempster / Sandra Sarala
Singing New Zealander poet and writer Sandra Sarala has been a part of the Exberliner family – as a freelancer, organiser and performer – since 2002. She currently hosts the performance series Berlin Compass at Club der polnischen Versager. Read more
A search for the truth of Berlin's beauty
From Schönefeld to Schönhauser Allee… Berlin's Schön-named places suggest some long-lost beauty. Sandra Sarala went on a quest for their original Schönheit. Read more
Licking Italian lakes
Poet and New Zealand expat Sandra Sarala's newest book, "Looking for Lago di Lecco" (Lake of Licks), like her, is unconventional. In the form of handmade postcards, single-poem editions and more, the first editions come out on Thu, May 14 at CdPV. Read more


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Vacuum bag small knowledge: 1. Pump pump good or bad test: the pump nozzle on their own face, and then pumping, if the suction that the pump is good. 2. After the evacuation of the bag if the phenomenon of bubbling, in addition to sealing lax, on the one hand, the quilt in the bag and other things will be deflated, will reduce the vacuum; the other hand, from a physical point of view, And then the material is also a gap, due to the role of negative pressure, with the passage of time the air molecules will "squeeze into" the bag, the vacuum effect will gradually decrease. 3. Leather, down products can be put into this product, but not completely compressed. 4. Clothing should be stored in the collection bag before the bag or bag should be removed, otherwise it will affect the compression effect. 5. Please put the bag into the bag. Do not need to use insect repellent, preservatives, etc., otherwise it will cause the acquisition of items discoloration, deterioration and so on. 6. The bag has a crack or broken a small mouth can be used on both sides of the ordinary wide-sided transparent tape sticky, fit together on it.
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Nutrition Issues When Your Child is an Athlete
Conrad Sanders, NDTR Graduate, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Recent Dietetic Intern I.S.P.P. University of Arizona University of Arizona In today's world, we're being constantly inundated with fad diets and ways to lead a healthier lifestyle in an effort … Continue reading
Out of Sports Drinks? Grab a Banana!
By Erika Guzman, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Studies find that a banana is just as beneficial as a sports beverage Growing up, you've probably been given Gatorade or some type of electrolyte-recovering beverage for energy and endurance when you … Continue reading
Tailgating Overhaul
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By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student The weather is warm and that means more perspiration when doing outside activities! Warmer weather brings about such happiness as children flood the parks, local swimming pools, and sports arenas. With … Continue reading
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While the United States is gearing up for its own Pan Pacific Trials in the form of Nationals, the Australians are in full-on training mode. The squad is currently in Cairns, the Queensland city located at the east coast of the far north tip of the state, further preparing to take on the stars n' stripes, Canada, Brazil and Japan in Tokyo next month at the quadrennial event.
Enjoying the sunshine and benefits of outdoor training, sprinters Cate Campbell and world championships teammate Shayna Jack are tearing up the Tobruk Pool in practice, with C1 throwing down 2 sets of 3 x 50s and 1 x 100 max effort while suited. Kyle Chalmers was also making waves, completing a series of 25m sprints with particular emphasis on his starts and finishes, all while local age groupers did their thing just a few lanes over from the Olympic gold medalist.
The Aussie Pan Pac team will continue to train in Cairns until July 28th when they will depart for their Japanese training base in Nakaoka, which is about 130 miles away from Tokyo.