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Hormones have far-reaching effects in your body, and hormone deficiencies can wreak total havoc on your health. When you think about unbalanced hormones, "hot flashes" are but one of many possible effects. For example, a series of studies1,2,3,4 led by John Morrison,5 an authority on the neurobiology of aging, suggests estrogen helps restore synaptic health and improves working memory.
In other words, what is typically thought of as "age-related cognitive decline" may actually be caused by estrogen deficiency. However, maintaining a healthy hormone balance as you age does not automatically mean you must use hormone replacement. There are several helpful lifestyle strategies and nutritional supplements you can try first.
Addressing your diet should be your first step. If tweaking your diet is not enough, there are a number of nutritional supplements and herbs that might do the trick. If all else fails, you could also consider bioidentical hormone therapy. You can learn more about how to proceed with this in a safe and effective manner by watching my interview with Dr. Jonathan Wright.
While natural bioidentical hormones can be helpful in many instances, I typically don't recommend them as a first line option due to potential side effects. You'll also want to make sure you're working with a physician who has a thorough knowledge of hormone replacement.
The word "hormone" derives from the Greek word "hormon," which means "to excite" or "set in motion." They have shaped your life ever since you were an embryo. The featured video, "The Fantastical World of Hormones," explores the history and discovery of hormones. More recent discoveries about how the endocrine system works, for example, have transformed our understanding of the critical roles hormones play in health and disease.
Hormones are essential to just about every life process, from your growth and development to your metabolism and passions. Every multicelled organism, plant or animal, uses hormones. However, the workings of hormones are not as obvious as the beating of your heart and other such biological processes that are more easily observed and quantified.
Understanding hormones requires that scientists also be medical detectives, and these "hormone detectives" have been responsible for the abundant twists and turns we've seen in the field of endocrinology.
"The Fantastical World of Hormones," is an informative primer for understanding of what hormones are, where they come from, and what they do in your body. In this article, I'll also review some of the strategies you can use to help optimize your hormones.
More than 80 human hormones have been identified, all with distinctly different roles. Each hormone acts as a chemical messenger and is aimed at a specific target cell and has no effect on any other cells as it washes past them. When a hormone acts on its specific target cell, it can change the way it behaves to make it perform a specific task.
For example, the hormone adrenalin causes your heart to beat faster, and the hormone gastrin makes your stomach secrete gastric acid when eating certain foods. Hormones exert their influence in very small concentrations; every molecule packs a punch. This is also why endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and phthalates are so dangerous even in tiny amounts.
Different hormones also act on a variety of time scales. For example, adrenalin acts on your heart for a few minutes, but estrogen secreted daily can have effects that last for years.
Some hormones are also designed to stimulate the release of other hormones. Some exert effects throughout your body, whereas others act only on small, localized areas of tissue. Hormones can be broadly classified into four categories,6 based on how they work:
Hormones are kept in balance (homeostasis) through a complex feedback system, and their release is triggered by three principal mechanisms:7
Hormones can be endocrine and exocrine, depending on how they're released:
Some organs have both endocrine and exocrine functions, such as your kidneys, pancreas and gonads. When you see the phrase "endocrine system," this generally refers to your system of eight hormone-secreting glands, but not to the other hormone-secreting tissues and organs, such as the placenta, which secretes estrogens and progesterone during pregnancy.10
Avoiding processed food is a foundational strategy for preserving your natural hormone function, so the first tip to balance your hormones is to eat real food. Refined carbohydrates and damaged fats can elevate your estrogen levels, in some cases, as much as twice of what is normal. This may actually be a major cause of menopausal symptoms for many women.
Processed foods may also alter other critical hormone levels and are loaded with health-degrading ingredients such as sugar (especially fructose), genetically engineered ingredients, unhealthy vegetable oils, processed salt, bromines and other chemical additives.
On the other hand, consuming a diet rich in whole organic or biodynamic foods, along with high-quality proteins and healthy fats can go a long way toward keeping your hormones balanced as you age, especially when combined with an effective fitness program.
As a general rule, fat-soluble vitamins have a beneficial effect on sex hormones. Consuming foods rich in vitamin A will benefit progesterone production. Here's a quick summary of do's and don'ts for maintaining healthy hormone levels. You can also learn more by listening to my interview with Dr. Thierry Hertoghe, whose specialty is treating hormone imbalances with food. His interview is included above for your convenience.
Your body has two adrenal glands, located just above each of your kidneys. As part of your endocrine system, your adrenal glands secrete more than 50 hormones, making the health and function of your adrenals very important.
Both primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency can be diagnosed with a lab test. More subtle abnormalities in the hypothalamus-pituitary-axis (HPA), on the other hand, are more difficult to diagnose, as there's no accepted medical test for it. Many doctors will use an ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) test to check for problems with your adrenal glands.
However, the ACTH test only recognizes extreme underproduction or overproduction of hormone levels, as shown by the top and bottom 2 percent of a bell curve. This means your adrenal cortisol production could be functioning 20 percent below the mean, and your body experiencing symptoms of HPA dysfunction, yet the test will not recognize it.
To identify HPA dysfunction, a comprehensive hormone panel is recommended. One of the best is the DUTCH test, which stands for Dried Urine test for Comprehensive Hormones. The DUTCH test can identify dysfunctional diurnal patterns, for example, and measures hormonal metabolites, which can reveal underlying pathology. To learn more, see my interview with Mark Newman (above), founder of Precision Analytical Laboratory, who developed the test.
Studies have shown ashwagandha helps normalize thyroid hormone levels and may be an effective treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism. In one,11 ashwagandha was found to significantly improve serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, T3 and T4 levels, compared to placebo. As explained by Thyroid Advisor:12
"The function of the thyroid gland is regulated by two formations of the brain: the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus collects input from body systems and evaluates if the thyroid gland should decrease or increase section of T4 and/or T3.
"The function of the thyroid gland is regulated by two formations of the brain: the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus collects input from body systems and evaluates if the thyroid gland should decrease or increase section of T4 and/or T3.
If addition T4 and/or T3 is required, or if one's rate of metabolism is slow, the thyroid is directed to produce thyrotropin releasing hormone. The thyrotropin releasing hormone is transported throughout the body and once it reaches the pituitary gland, it stimulates it to secrete thyroid stimulating hormone.
If addition T4 and/or T3 is required, or if one's rate of metabolism is slow, the thyroid is directed to produce thyrotropin releasing hormone. The thyrotropin releasing hormone is transported throughout the body and once it reaches the pituitary gland, it stimulates it to secrete thyroid stimulating hormone.
It's at this point that Ashwagandha comes in as a remedy for thyroid malfunction. It directs THS hormone to travel to the pituitary. TSH triggers the thyroid gland to produce sufficient amounts of T4 and T3."
It's at this point that Ashwagandha comes in as a remedy for thyroid malfunction. It directs THS hormone to travel to the pituitary. TSH triggers the thyroid gland to produce sufficient amounts of T4 and T3."
Natural progesterone cream, made from naturally-occurring plant steroids found in wild yam, can be useful for premenstrual challenges such as PMS, breast tenderness and painful cramps.
Many women also tend to be estrogen dominant (either from overproduction of estrogen due to ovarian cysts, an inability to break down estrogen, exposure to pesticides, or a decreased production of progesterone), so using progesterone can help decrease a woman's risk for breast cancer as well.
I do not recommend synthetic progesterone, such as Provera or medroxyprogesterone, as they can produce severe side effects, including increased risk of cancer, abnormal menstrual flow, fluid retention, nausea, depression and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Side effects are extremely rare with natural progesterone. The only one of concern is that it can potentially alter the timing of your menstrual cycle. That said, progesterone is fat soluble and once applied to your skin will store itself in your fat tissue.
When one initially uses the cream, there aren't any problems as the fat stores are low. But as progesterone accumulates, it can contribute to disruptions in your adrenal hormones such as DHEA, cortisol and testosterone. So, although progesterone cream is an enormously useful tool, it needs to be used cautiously — and applied properly.
To prevent it from building up in your skin, apply the cream to your mucous epithelial membranes that line your uterus and vagina instead. Not only is absorption through these membranes more complete than through your skin, but hormones absorbed through your vaginal membranes enter the very same pelvic plexus of veins that your ovaries normally empty into.
From here the hormones are carried to your heart and lungs and distributed to your tissues just as if your ovary had actually produced them. For further details, including timing and dosage, see my previous article on the use of progesterone cream.
PMS and other menstruation issues can also be addressed with a number of different plant remedies, including:
• Cramp bark — Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus) may help to relieve muscle spasms and is often used to relieve menstrual cramps. It's known as a uterine relaxant and contains the antispasmodic scopoletin.
• Black cohosh — Black cohosh is traditionally used to regulate body temperature and treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, but it's also known for having a relaxant effect on the uterus.
• Dong quai — Traditionally recommended for dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation. It acts like estrogen in your body, and may help to improve uterine tone.
• Valerian — Known for its sedative effects, valerian may be useful for PMS-related mood swings, insomnia and irritability.
• Chaste tree berry — Traditionally used to ease menstrual problems, including premenstrual syndrome. A systematic review13 found a significant reduction in PMS symptoms in women using chaste tree berry compared with those in the placebo group.
Further, in women suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which is a more severe form of PMS, chaste tree berry worked as well as the drug fluoxetine in relieving symptoms.
Testosterone plays many important roles in men's health. Besides affecting your sex drive, it also helps maintain muscle mass, bone density, red blood cells and a general sense of vigor and well-being.
Beginning around age 30, a man's testosterone levels begin to decline and continue to do so as time goes on — unless you proactively address your lifestyle. Common symptoms of declining testosterone levels include:
Unfortunately, direct-to-consumer drug advertising, which is permissible in the U.S., drives many men to use testosterone even though they're not good candidates for it. Research14 has found significant individual variations in the amount of testosterone required for any particular man to maintain lean body mass, strength and sexual function.
Other hormones, even the female sex hormone estrogen (albeit in very low concentrations), also play a critical role in men's health, so the singular focus on testosterone replacement may be inappropriate — and unnecessarily risky. A set of seven interconnected, federally funded clinical trials15,16,17,18,19,20,21 involving 790 men over the age of 65 revealed both benefits and risks of testosterone treatment.
In older men with low testosterone levels, short-term (one year) treatment was found to boost bone density and strength (especially in the spine) and reduce anemia. As far as cognition is concerned, no significant improvements were noted in the men's memory or problem-solving skills.
On the downside, one year of testosterone treatment also increased the risk of cardiovascular events in men aged 65 or older who had a serum testosterone level below 275 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) and symptoms of hypogonadism.22,23,24 Compared to the placebo group, those receiving testosterone had a greater increase in coronary artery plaque — a 20 percent increase, compared to a 1 percent increase in the placebo group, which is a rather significant difference.
In another study,25 men aged 65 and older who took testosterone doubled their risk of heart attack within the first three months of use, even if they did not have heart disease prior to starting the therapy. The result was similar in younger men diagnosed with heart disease. The good news is there are many ways men can optimize their testosterone naturally. The video above describes several helpful strategies, including:
Weight loss — Visceral fat (internal belly fat) is known to suppress testosterone production26
Limit or eliminate sugar from your diet, as insulin spikes sabotage production of testosterone. Having good insulin sensitivity is positively correlated with healthy testosterone concentrations27
High-intensity exercise and strength training
Optimize your vitamin D level — To produce testosterone, your body requires several different nutrients. Among the nutrients more often depleted are vitamin D3 and zinc
Reduce stress — Stress, when chronic and unaddressed, can result in hypercortisolemia, which inhibits testosterone production28
Increase zinc and magnesium intake — Zinc is one of the nutrients required for testosterone production; magnesium has also been shown to improve sex hormone levels, including testosterone and HGH
Eat healthy fats and do not shun cholesterol-rich foods — Your body cannot produce testosterone without cholesterol, and research shows a diet with less than 40 percent of energy from fat (mainly from animal sources, i.e., saturated) decreases testosterone29
Boost intake of branch chain amino acids — This is best accomplished by whole foods like whey protein concentrate (not Isolate)
Avoid endocrine disrupting chemicals known to affect testosterone production — This includes phthalates, bisphenol-A, PFOAs, the insecticide methoxychlor, the fungicide vinclozin, NPEs, bovine growth hormones (found in some commercial dairy products), unfermented soy products, MSG, fluoride and metalloestrogens such as aluminum, antimony, copper, lead, mercury, cadmium and tin
Herbal supplements — There are also nutritional supplements that can help boost your testosterone level. These include saw palmetto (which increases testosterone by inhibiting up-conversion to dihydrotestosterone30), astaxanthin in combination with saw palmetto,31 and ashwagandha32
Aside from raising testosterone levels in men, saw palmetto can also help prevent enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. And, if your body doesn't need it, it will do no harm.
Supercritical CO2 extraction is the cleanest extraction method known today, aside from eating the food whole. And, the higher the pressure used, the more micronutrients are left in the oil, such as lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin and chlorophyll.
The highest quality products are the organic supercritical-extracted saw palmetto oils, which are very dark green in color. Only one or two out of every 20 brands will be of this high quality. Next in line are ultrahigh or high pressure-extracted oils (rose colored), super critical oils and low pressure-extracted oils (yellow colored).
Maintaining a healthy hormone balance can be tricky, but worth the effort due to the powerful roles they play in your health. I strongly recommend taking the time to watch the featured documentary, as it will broaden your understanding.
As mentioned earlier, if you suspect you may have a hormone imbalance, seek professional medical help. It's inadvisable to start tweaking your hormones without proper testing first, and once you begin you'll want to regularly measure your hormone levels to make sure you're still on the right track.
Obviously, a detailed discussion of every hormone and all the ways to improve them is beyond the scope of this article, but the following table outlines many of the most recognizable hormones, with links to where you can go for more information.
I. STEROID HORMONES — Derived from cholesterol, includes sex hormones and adrenal hormones (mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids)
Ovaries, placenta, breasts, liver, adrenal glands, fat cells, hypothalamus33 and others
Female sexual development, breast development, menstruation, pregnancy, memory and antiaging
Ovaries, placenta and central nervous system
Female sexual development, breast development, menstruation and pregnancy
Testes and ovaries
Male sexual development, sex drive, sperm production, and muscle and bone mass
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
Adrenals and brain34
Lean body mass, bone strength, immunity, heart health and resistance to stress
Memory and resistance to stress
Resistance to stress, energy production, anti-inflammatory and mood stability
Vitamin D (1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D or calcitrol)
Skin, liver and kidneys
Varied, including bone and muscle health, heart health, immunity, metabolism, brain development, cell communication and much more
II. PEPTIDE HORMONES — Often in "prehormone" form, requiring further processing to be active
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Helps support the endometrial lining for a developing fetus (and stimulates progesterone)
HGH (Human growth hormone, or somatotropin/somatropin)
Promotes growth in children and adolescents, and helps regulate body composition, tissue growth and metabolism in adults
Pineal gland
Sleep; supports brain health, heart health, immune system and cancer prevention
Signals glucose to be transferred from your blood into your cells for energy usage; fat body regulation
Signals liver to release glucose into your blood
Pituitary, breasts, uterus, prostate, skin, fat and immune cells
Promotes lactation, bonding and more than 300 reproductive, metabolic, immune and other functions35
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Stimulates cortisol release
Fat cells
Fat regulation
Stomach and pancreas
Stimulates hunger
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid gland
Controls amount of calcium in your bones and blood
Thyrotrophin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Stimulates the thyroid gland to release TH
Humoral factors (e.g., thymosin)
Development of a healthy immune system
III. AMINO ACID DERIVATIVE HORMONES (AMINES) — Derived from tyrosine and tryptophan, includes thyroid hormones and catecholamines
"Fight or flight" response: increases heart rate, dilates blood vessels and releases glucose
Thyroid hormone (TH)
Thyroid gland
Organ development and metabolism
IV. Eicosanoid hormones — Produced from fatty acids (arachidonic acid); very short-lived in your body and exert effects primarily on local tissues
Nearly every cell in the human body
Varied, including uterine contractions, bronchodilation, inflammation and more
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This image, this face, was on a lone billboard for years with the tagline "Can you really trust anyone?" Audiences were not disappointed.
Here's how I heard about The Room:
A friend of mine says "Hey, I need you to track down a movie for me. Have you heard about this movie called The Room?"
I said no.
He says "It's supposed to be the worst movie ever made."
I was interested.
"Apparently Alec Baldwin was walking past a huge line-up filled with twenty-somethings and paused long to enough to ask what was going on. A guy told him 'It's The Room, it's the worst movie I've ever seen. I've seen it four times.' Then Alec Baldwin got in line."
I was very interested.
The greatest Baldwin had this to say: "It's like 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' without the wit or charm." I don't think that's terribly accurate, since I've always considered Rocky Horror clever, competent, and actually pretty artsy in an elemental and carnival way. The Room is more like a late night blue-movie without the wit or charm. Sorry, with less wit and charm. It is, however, wildly entertaining for it.
It's essentially one Tommy Wiseau's earnest attempt to make a film about human passion and foible utterly ruined by his passion and foible. Wiseau's not a good writer, he's not a good director, and he's an even worse actor. What he does have is the money to produce a motion picture, though, and The Room is a motion picture. I can't really praise it unironically beyond that. I can say that it's been awhile since I've seen a movie this hilariously terrible, Birdemic: Shock and Terror at the Bloor Cinema aside. This'll be a great party movie for sure, and for extra flavour, try downloading the Rifftrax for a couple bucks - Rifftrax being downloadable comedic commentaries produced by some of the old Mystery Science Theater 3000 crew.
So: Beautiful and terrible as the dawn. And Wiseau looks and sounds like he should be fronting a European power metal band. We'll say it's called Owl King.

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DELFT, the Netherlands — Ticktock, ticktock: Earthly time can be so ho-hum, hands finding the same positions on the dial day after day. Add celestial time to that mix, though, and things can become a lot more interesting.
Consider the Midnight Planetarium Poetic Complication timepiece that Van Cleef & Arpels introduced this year at the Salon de la Haute Horologie in Geneva: It measures time according to the movements of six planets as they orbit the sun, true to the actual length of each orbit.
Mercury, for example, revolves around the sun in 88 days, while Jupiter takes almost 12 years, and Saturn more than 29. Each of the small planets built into the watch face moves at exactly that rhythm. Depending on his or her age, a wearer of the watch may not live to see Saturn make its full turn on the dial.
"Every day, your dial is different and the positions never come back — not in a normal lifetime," said Daniel Reintjes, chief executive and creative director of Christiaan van der Klaauw, a Dutch watchmaking company that specializes in astronomical watches, and which developed the Midnight Planetarium for Van Cleef & Arpels. "Maybe in about a million years."
The watch contains 396 separate parts, and the Saturn dial may be the slowest part ever built into a watch, Mr. Reintjes said. Van Cleef & Arpels offers an 18-karat rose-gold version for 180,000 euros, or $242,000; a diamond-encrusted version is €240,000.
Van Cleef & Arpels designed the watch, but it chose to work with Christiaan van der Klaauw, a small watchmaking atelier in Joure, a town in the northern Dutch province of Friesland, because of its reputation for astronomical complications. "It was pretty obvious to the development team that Christiaan van der Klaauw were the best partners in the field," said Lea Dassonville, Van Cleef's deputy watch marketing director. "They're experts, but they're really willing to dream and to challenge their own technical approach to things to make it work."
That expertise has been nurtured since 1974, when a Frisian clockmaker, Mr. van der Klaauw, noticed a waning interest in old-fashioned clocks, and switched to watchmaking. "It's the same design — but a much smaller version," Mr. Reintjes said.
In the same atelier that Mr. van der Klaauw opened that year, five watchmakers now create about 300 watches a year, each by hand.
The atelier's watches retail for anywhere from €7,500 to €100,000. The least expensive, the CVDK Ceres 1974, is a relatively straightforward hour, minutes and second watch that also shows the moon phase. The most expensive is the CVDK Planetarium Aquarius, the first in a planned series of 12 unique zodiac-sign watches, sporting a solid gold watch face decorated by the famed Dutch engraver Kees Engelbarts with an image of the water bearer. It incorporates what Mr. Reintjes says is the smallest mechanical planetarium in the world.
There is such a high demand for Christiaan van der Klaauw astronomical watches that there is a waiting list of up to a year, depending on the complications. Mr. Van der Klaauw, now 70, has mostly retired from the business, passing it on to Mr. Reintjes a few years ago.
And although the Netherlands is not known for its watchmaking history, it holds a special place in astronomy and the measurement of time.
Christiaan Huygens, a 17th-century Dutch mathematician and philosopher, discovered the rings of Saturn and its major moon, Titan. He also invented the pendulum clock, which ticks out seconds — so in a sense, he invented the second.
The country's first university, Leiden University, is also home to one of the world's oldest astronomical observatories, built in 1633. An amateur Dutch astronomer named Eise Eisinga built the world's first planetarium in Frankener, the Netherlands, in the late 18th century. Still operational, it is now a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Mr. Reintjes says that he has been approached by other watch and jewelry brands to make astronomical watches, but he has declined since the atelier lacks the resources for new projects.
"The big brands are more interested in astronomical watches right now, because if you're concentrated only on hours and minutes on your dial, then some day everyone's doing the same thing," Mr. Reintjes said. "You can make a different color and a different hand, in numbers or letters, but you're all working with the same information.
"If you're working with a more astronomical theme, the moon, the planets, you have the sidereal day, you have the stars, you have so much more."
Mrs. Dassonville said she also had witnessed a rise in interest in astronomical complications this year at the Salon de la Haute Horologie, the fine watch show in Geneva last month.
"There were quite a lot of watches displaying different kinds of astronomical complications, and an exhibition on watchmaking being a daughter of astronomy," she said. "It's really a trend."
"From a philosophical point of view, there's a dimension of having the universe on your wrist," she added. "In a world where there's so much uncertainty, having something that projects your life to a higher dimension like that resonates a lot."


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"We're constantly selling, regardless of our profession," says
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The volume, whose proceeds go to a children's oncology charity, is divided into four sections:
1. the human dimension, because "selling is inherent to humans";
2. the preludes to the act of selling, because before you can sell, you need to be a good strategist;
3. the experience of being a salesperson, breaking down the keys to success in each stage of the sales cycle;
4. achieving excellence long-term, because selling is a marathon and it requires constant reinvention.
Preparing to sell
To sell a product, you first need to know how to sell yourself. With this in mind, early chapters of the book deal with self-awareness and understanding personal and professional goals.
The goal here is to "become the best version of yourself," because "you are the first product to sell to your client." That process includes: adopting habits to become more effective and target goals more clearly; internalizing some basic rules of organization and effective time management; and learning to strengthen your skills and disarm anything that could sabotage you.
After this personal introspection, there are still more questions. What kind of salesperson do you want to be? What will set you apart from others? Which attitudes and techniques can you use to entice and convince your customers?
Today's customers demand solutions, more than products or services. Effective salespeople need to be able to perceive clients' needs early and play the role of "vendor-consultant" -- the name of the game in the new digital environment.
Digitalization has created customers who are increasingly demanding and well informed, at the same time they are decreasingly loyal, amid constant market competition. In such a context, the authors have developed "10 commandments" for today's vendor-consultant. Each commandment is inspired by a will to serve, to self-assess along the phases of a sale, to identify areas for improvement and to understand the real value of customers now and in the future.
The road to sales excellence
The four classic stages of sales -- engage, sell, satisfy and retain -- remain the same, but the digital era has changed some of the approaches and means required of each.
This includes everything from how to introduce yourself to a potential new customer and make a good impression to identifying whose loyalty is worthwhile and mastering techniques to defending your pricing. The authors also share their three "golden rules" of selling.
In the words of marketing guru Philip Kotler, "the best advertising is done by satisfied customers." The authors endorse this maxim and also offer practical advice on how to create disengagement alerts, turn a complaint into an opportunity and win back lost customers who are worth regaining.
Readers are also encouraged to be proactive with their use of digital media, to leverage it both for better positioning and brand identity, and also to add value to relationships with customers.
A practical guide full of basic tenets, advice and exercises, the Chiesas' book is, in the words of
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The SHRIM builds on the engagement of committed donors combined with DCAF's unique expertise developing international multi-actor mechanisms to support targeted, cost-effective security, development and human rights programming in fragile contexts. The SHRIM enables multi-stakeholder action based on identified needs and priorities, thus promoting coherence at the international policy and operational levels, consistent with the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.
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A Steering Committee comprised of the Mechanism's donors and DCAF provides strategic oversight to the SHR Mechanism. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sits on the Steering Committee as an Observer. The Steering Committee is responsible for setting the SHR Mechanism's strategy and priorities; for approving the Mechanism's annual work plan and budget; for approving project proposals; and for monitoring activities.
A small unit located within DCAF's Public-Private Partnerships Division ('the Secretariat') supports the Steering Committee through managing the Mechanism and its projects.
The SHRIM accepts contributions from Governments, Intergovernmental Entities, Non-Governmental Organisations, Private Foundations, Industry Associations and Individuals. The SHR Mechanism is strongly committed to the principles of aid effectiveness. All contributions provided to the Mechanism are ODA-eligible, as per DCAF's status with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) /Development Assistance Committee (DAC).
For further information or if you are interested in supporting the SHRIM please contact the SHRIM Manager, Ms. Marlène Wäfler, at email@example.com.
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Populous' Leeds Arena is gearing up to open its doors after construction work completed on the £60million music venue
Leeds Council has now handed Leeds Arena over to operators SMG which will manage the interior fit-out process before it opens to the public in July 2013.
The much-anticipated Leeds Arena has a capacity of 13,500 people and has a fan-shaped interior designed to optimise views of the stage for all spectators.
The structure's exterior comprises a honeycomb design, based on a Voronoi diagram, with a lighting system than changes colour and design at night.
John Rhodes, project architect and principal at Populous, said that his practice had designed a 'supertheatre' for the city which 'will be one of the most sustainable multi-event venues in the UK.'
Bruce Springsteen has been confirmed as the first act planned for the venue on 24 July 2013.
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Today's greatest innovative development in Technology is Apple TV. Apple always comes up with something unique and a newer technology that has changed the world a lot. Apple has revolutionized the technology with the introduction of the Apple TV with 4K and HDR enabled TV. Today, Apple leads the world with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV and provides seamless experiences across all Apple devices and offering advanced services including the App Store, Music and iCloud.
Apple 4k TV Revolution in Tech Field
Apple 4K TV gives you more real experience rather than cinematic at your home, along with a unique selection of 4K HDR content on iTunes. Apple TV 4K features include extremely sharp, crisp images, richer, truer color, and greater detail in both dark and bright scenes. With Apple 4K TV, viewers can enjoy a growing selection of 4K HDR movies on iTunes. iTunes users will get automatic upgrades of HD in their existing iTunes library to 4K HDR versions when they will be available.
The latest version of Apple TV is here and it brings the new functionalities that support 4K and HDR technologies. Apple comes up with the new Apple TV 4K which includes the 4K content for better HDR experience to the users and provides many of the benefits. Now you will able to watch 4K and ultra HD videos that give you a wider range of color and contrast than your normal video experience.
The dimensions changed the Apple TV 4K Appearance outside as well as inside, as it becomes 2 times faster than before. Apple offers new features of Apple TV with 4k capabilities which are worth paying. The rise of the high definition technologies increases the color range and brightness with better contrast details.
The improved quality will let the user enjoy the HD experience at home. As the Apple market is growing, new trends are emerging promptly. The fifth generation Apple TV i.e. Apple 4k TV has created an enormous buzz before the launch. With the latest release of Apple TV brings several improvements will make it easy to access, including Live sport and news updates and a variety of added features.
Apple TV 4th generation launched in 2015 which does not support the 4K content, while the Apple 4K TV is upgraded and eliminates the previous version restrictions.There are a few things the Apple TV offers that your regular smart TV might not have.
It includes a hard drive so that you can download films and TV from iTunes or put them to watch later category and it is ideal for fast streaming as through better internet connection. Also, let you play games on the big iOS screen with powerful processing.
The Apple TV comes with a Siri remote which help can to navigate the Apps and controller for the games you play on the TV. Apple TV 4K also offers the video services that include amazon prime video and Netflix very soon. It brings the cinematic magic to your living room by providing the HDR movies. Always provides with the highest possible resolutions to the viewer a better experience of watching.
Apple TV App is easy ways to find and play exactly what you want. Siri makes it possible to search and access content across the Apple TV using just by voice instruction by Siri. It is extremely easy to find movies and TV shows in the highest picture quality.While there are certain features that make it easier to access. Apple TV 4K is the latest trend and will grow more in coming years
What is Apple 4K?
Apple TV is a stunning device specially designed to display the extremely high-quality videos and cinematic view at home. The New Apple TV model offers quality videos and supports 4K and HDR. All the devices can connect to a streaming video and display on the big screen and will be able to stream the Amazon prime video very soon.
Although Apple TV looks similar to the normal TV but having a variety of features that make it different. You can enjoy the Home theater feel with the new Apple TV. Apple has recently started putting 4K/HDR content on iTunes.
You'll also be able to watch the 4K and HDR content that what you want to watch. Gratefully Apple does provide an extensive set of alternative video output settings so that you can choose it according to your choices. These include the combination of frame rate, HDR, and standard dynamic range format.
Apple 4k TV is the new setup box for Apple TV that comes with an extremely high dynamic range for the picture and provides users a richer experience. It generally provides device streaming Ultra high definition videos than before and also gives a full home theater view.
Apple TV supports Gaming with rich and improved graphics competences and also prime videos that are easily exhibited. It allows a new video library using updated 4K user interface, including the addition screensavers. This new upgrade is also led into some lavish changes such as upgrading the sound with Dolby vision, automatic upgrading of any purchased HD content to 4K content and priced precisely same as any HD content.
Now the Apple 4K TV supports the HDR, and cost same as buying HD devices. Apple 4K TV having features such as sharp images with high definition videos and growing the Apple 4k sector while on iTunes as it automatically.
Apple 4K TV having features such as sharp images with high definition videos and growing the Apple 4k sector while on iTunes as it automatically updates with HD. Also offering the 4K content for accessing the video services in HDR. The new Apple 4K TV comes with price $179 for 32 GB and $199 for 64GB.
While using the new and latest upgrades, the Apple TV has become a much 4K-capable device. So, if you don't have an Apple TV 4K you will not able to get the upgrades and new features.
Extreme and High Tech Features of Apple TV 4K
- It supports Dolby Vision that ensures the user will get a perfect look and experience while streaming the video.
- High resolution gives user quality videos and 4K content gives an extremely great view than before.
- With the use of Siri, App user can easily find out the movies streaming while maintaining the high-quality pictures.
- Provides faster processing, which should make high-end games better to play.
- A new remote offers more motion control and an elevated menu button to make it easier.
- Apple TV offers better integration with Apple's services so that you will be able to cast photos and videos from your iPhone.
- Apple TV 4K support major hardware accelerated video codecs- H.264, HEVC, and MP4.
- Apple TV 4K automatically finds out the competitor of Apple TV to optimize the setup and result in the highest resolution.
- 4K content on iTunes cost exactly the same as its HD equivalents and automatically upgraded to 4K for free.
- Automatic Air Pod pairing, Home Screen Sync, and automatic Appearance make it looks Appealing and easy to use.
- It includes streaming content from a variety of channels, along with Live sports coverage directly from the App.
- You can easily use the Apple TV to view photos and videos on your TV screen, listen to music through Apple Music and can easily connect too many AirPlay to compatible speakers.
- Apple gives you a wider range of color and contrast than your normal video experience and with HDR effects.
- Apple TV App supports over 70 services on Apple TV and iOS devices. It is easy to watch TV shows and movies from numerous Apps in one place.
- Apple TV helps to deliver Apple's vision of the smart home. It also enables remote access.
Apple TV 4K is the latest generation of Apple TV recently launched. Apple TV has created a buzz and gets people's attention and expected to grow more in near future. As there are many people out there who prefer Apple product more than any other brand. So Apple TV 4k provides a delightful experience with the content 4K that gives overall clarity.
It is a nice idea to buy an Apple TV as there are many interesting features that will make it different from other TV and also prove services for experiencing the HDR video with 4K content.
The new Apple TV brings a lot of changes and lets the user enjoy the advanced HD video and provides a cinematic view to the users.The most results were seen with the Apple iTunes platform that works with 4K content and gives HDR conversions. Apple's conversion systems work well, as when you're watching something through the Apple TV 4K, you're simply not seeing the content looking as it is designed to look.
Apple TV offers a few features that perhaps justify the higher price, but only for select users. If you want to download films, play iOS games, or access your iTunes library, then Apple TV is the best and worth buying.
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OCEAN SUNRISES. HIGHLAND SUNSETS & WATERFRONT available & affordable PLUS Seller may hold mortgage!! ATLANTIC OCEANFRONT PARCEL on the world famous CABOT TRAIL at the foot of the CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS. An ideal `vacation location` set up your summer camp or RV here & plan your future home. This 3 ACRE parcel with 150` WATERFRONT has CHOICE BUILDING SITES & offers pretty mountain as well as ocean VIEWS. Land features include wooded areas, trails & historic STONE FENCES. BONUS: A driveway (shared) is in place and runs approx 3/4 of the way to the front of the lot. ELEVATED PROPERTY at waterfront. SURVEYED & LAND REGISTERED & quick closing possible. . HST Applies over & above.
All information is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. No representation is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate and all information should be confirmed by customer. All rights to content, photographs and graphics reserved to Minerva MacInnis.
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Installing a cheap (or expensive) video surveillance system in your home isn't as complicated or difficult as people tend to believe; it is, however, extremely time consuming. Pulling wires throughout your home (I do NOT recommend wireless systems due to reliability issues) is a pain in the rear-end, and that's why homeowners tend to hire out to do it.
The following is an overview of the process. Variables include (but are not limited to):
What material your house is made out of (Block, wood, metal, etc.)
If you have attic space, and if so how much
How far away from the DVR your cameras have to be in order to cover the whole house
How you want (are are willing) to hide the wires
Step 1: Purchase Items
Purchase your home surveillance system. I have provided the following links to the system I have personally bought and installed on three separate occasions, and I have included three separate lists: Items that are absolutely critical, items that you may need, and items that are nice to have but not necessary.
Absolutely Critical Item(s)
The DVR itself and the associated cameras are the central components of any home surveillance system. The one I have listed here is an inexpensive Chinese knockoff brand, and is the same one I have installed in my home. I'd like to have a higher end system, but I can't afford it and to be frank I really just don't need it.
What do you get with a knockoff brand versus a name brand? Ease of use, image resolution, and video review quality. All of these aspects are reduced when purchasing a knockoff brand, but the good news is that this article may still apply to you even if you have the bankroll necessary to buy a nice expensive name-brand system.
At $130 for the DVR and 8 cameras, this is a fair deal.
At this price point, the ZOSI DVR does not come with a hard drive to record video. All this will do is show you what the cameras see, but it will not save what the cameras see. (see "May Need" section next)
May Need Item(s)
Recording the video for playback will require a hard drive ($50) to store the data. The hard drive is technically optional, but pretty important in case you have to playback video for the police or something similar.
Displaying the video on a screen will (obviously) require a monitor, but you can also use an old PC monitor you may have lying around, as long as it has a VGA port.
Depending on how far away the cameras are from the DVR, you may need to purchase BNC extensions. The DVR comes with 100 foot BNC cables, but in my experience there's always at least one camera that's too far away and will require a longer cable. You will also need one BNC coupler per extension.
If, and only if, you are using BNC cable extensions, you will also need to purchase BNC couplers, one for each extension.
If you will be securing the camera cable into wood, you will need nail clips.
Not Necessary (But nice to have) Item(s)
A TV wall mount will secure the monitor to the wall, and keep it out of the way.
Zip ties will help you keep your cables tidy.
A cable wall plate will keep your installation looking professional.
Warning: You will be drilling a hole all the way through the wall. You MUST take care not to drill through power or data cables. Injury may occur if you don't pay attention!


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- Departure Cleans
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- Sales and Tourist Development Tax Reporting
- 24 hour guest emergency contact phone #
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You can be sure your vacation home is being looked after properly and any guests staying in your home are being cared for and professionally tended to regardless whether its your own guest or one of ours. Your guests are the life blood of your vacation home and we want them to have a wonderful experience in your home so they will return again and again.
We keep our owners informed about all things relating to their vacation home. We provide monthly vacation property management statements that are on time, accurate and easy to read and understand. In addition we keep our owners up to date with anything related to their home, such as needed repairs, potential problems and recommendations to improve rent-ability. From time to time we also produce an owners newsletter that highlights market trends as well as fun things to see and do.
We have heard numerous management horror stories from owners over the years so here is a list of things we won't do:
- We don't charge you for your own rentals. Many managers charge an administrative fee to owners to record owner bookings. Many times this is because the manager subscribes to an online reservation system that costs them money to operate, such as blocking dates for owner bookings. The managers then pass this cost on to their owners. We don't subscribe to an online booking system because we have our very own, dedicated system.
- We don't charge a call out fee. If a guest calls with an issue that requires a visit to your home, we won't charge you a call out fee. We don't charge for every little thing, such as light bulbs and batteries, etc, as long as you have a supply we can draw from.We only charge for true repairs, when they are needed.
- We will never put guests in your home without telling you!!
- We will never remove towels or linens from your home to wash off site. Some managers do consolidated laundry which makes things easier for them but bad for the owner. A typical scenario is you buy nice new sheets for all your beds but when you come back to your vacation home you can't find any of the beautiful linens you just spent a bundle of money on. When you confront the manager they can't answer your question of 'Where are the sheets I just bought for my home?' I'm sorry to say we hear this much too often.
In addition to vacation property management and care of your vacation home we can also provide bookings for your home. We are Vacation Home Marketing professionals with extensive experience in Web Development, Internet Marketing, Social Media and much more.
The vacation home industry has changed dramatically over the last several years and marketing has become more challenging. In today's market it is critical to have a variety of sources for bookings. That is why SunKiss Villas maintains relationships with many resources.
We will only accept a limited number of homes for property management and bookings, based on the level of inquiries and bookings we receive. That way our villas are more fully booked and our owners are happier with the results.
Although we may elect to take on your home for vacation property management, in order to be considered for inclusion for bookings, your vacation home must meet minimum standards which we are happy to provide to you for review. If your home does not meet our minimum standards we may still manage your home for you but we will not place bookings in your home until it is brought up to standard. We will also need to view the home and assess the condition in all aspects. In order to meet guest expectations all of our homes must be high quality and well maintained. You only get one chance to make a first impression so the homes we take for vacation property management and bookings must reflect our quality. Our reputation as property managers is on the line so we can't impress enough the importance of quality in your home. We are more than happy to help you make your home the best it can be with improvement services we offer.
We will consider all size homes but we are specifically looking to add a few more 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom and 6 bedroom homes to our inventory. We get many inquiries for these size homes but don't have the inventory to offer our prospective guests.
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Sr. Manager, Media Innovation
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- Sep 13, 2019
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- Marketing & Communications
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- Digital Marketing, Planning & Strategy
- Level
- Manager (Supervisor)
- Metro Area
- New York
- Duration
- Full Time
WW is looking for candidates to help change peoples' lives. We are a global wellness technology company inspiring millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. We do this through engaging digital experiences, face-to-face workshops and sustainable programs that encourage people to move more, shift their mindset and eat healthier while enjoying the foods they love. By drawing on over five decades of experience and expertise in behavioral science, we build communities in order to deliver wellness for all.
To learn more about WW and jobs with a purpose, visit our career site.
General Summary:
You: Are living in the year 3000. Convinced your mom to use an ad blocker. Get alerts from Gizmodo, Recode, and VentureBeat. Put the "A" in API. Are obsessed with what's next.
The Job: Future-proof WW's efforts by seeking out the latest technology partners to drive marketing efficiency and effectiveness. Partner with MarTech and agencies to deliver world-class solutions that accelerate recruitment efforts. Leapfrog the competition by identifying nimble solutions that elevate the consumer journey.
The Team: Cross-trained marketing ninjas with a passion for brand building and performance. Strong collaborators with laser-like focus on growing memberships each day. Senior talent experience with growing billion dollar global brands. Poets and quants.
Job Requirements:
- 8+ years in digital marketing and/or marketing technology
- Proven partner to Product and Tech teams
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional matrixed organizations
- DTC experience preferred
As a company, our purpose is to inspire healthy habits for real life. And as an employer, we inspire the greatest people to do their best work. We provide benefits for real life to help protect your health, finances and overall wellbeing, including:
- Competitive compensation and profit-sharing plan
- A 401K plan to help you plan for your future, plus company match
- Health care coverage starting on your first day
- Tuition reimbursement and online courses to help you reach your career aspirations
- Commuter benefits
- Yearly well-being allowance for your physical, financial, social and emotional well-being
- Free WW membership for you plus 3 free WW memberships for your friends and family
- Free fruit, snacks, and coffee to get you through your day
- Summer Fridays, happy hours, and company outings
- Robust employee referral bonuses
- Developmental opportunities and assignments to grow your career
WW is an equal opportunity employer. WW does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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us care for and rescue more brumbies.
VBA Dynamo: Dynamo is a one year old filly whose Mother VBA Caelin was caught from the Kosciuszko National Park whilst pregnant.
Dynamo was raised in a social family group.
She is a pretty light bay filly who should mature around 14.2hh.
Dynamo was trained through our Australian Brumby Challenge youth program and has been exposed to a lot of different environments and thrived in them.
She is smart, trainable and will excel in a home which enjoys horsemanship training.
$850 if approved purchasers pay a deposit on the Open day this weekend.
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Small signs warning graffiti creators not to paint anything appear on many exterior walls in Florence. Typically, the creators seem to obey the signs. But, right on a major Lungarno street (street along the Arno river), someone could not help themselves and painted–in a beautiful graphic style, I might add–words that both support immigrants and denounces Fascism.
Immigration is a huge issue in Italy. A week or so ago an immigrant was shot dead on the street that I walk on at least weekly and sometimes several times a week. I happened to be walking down this street shortly after the murder. Carabinieri and police were everywhere. I didn't find out until later that a man in his 60s was planning to commit suicide, but lacked the nerve, so he walked outside and shot the first person he saw. At least that's what I read.
There was a march last Sunday in support of immigrants. It is such a sad story, all these displaced people from the middle east and northern Africa, whose lives are ripped apart by endless civil wars.
Despite the fact that this graffiti is forbidden, I can't help but admire the creator who felt compelled to state his/her support for the downtrodden. And, in such a beautiful style.


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Mt Damavand Winter Alert
24 March 2012, by Sherppa
We have observed a very high wind speed and freezing temprature this winter, which have caused many teams to cancel or postpone their programs such as mountaineering, ski and snowboard expeditions to Mt Damavand.
Freezing Temprature Mt Demavand, Iran.
-71° Celsius (-95° Fahrenheit) 4 February 2012
By Snow Forecast
Damavand Mountain Iran is very cold in winter, the wind speed may reach more than 130 K/H (80 M/H) and the temprature could drop to below -73° C (-100° F), almost a freezing circumstance similar to the poles, making the condition extremely tough for any kind of winter sport activity.
Strong Wind Speed Mt Demavand, Iran.
110 Km/h (68 M/h) 15 March 2012
By Snow Forecast
Winter Warning
If you want to attempt any kind of winter sport activity such as winter ascend, ski touring or snowboard expeditions to Damavand, you must be aware of this cold and freezing weather and possibility of risks and injuries. You should be well-equipped, very experienced and you need a good supporing team too. Also remember, there is no rescue team and medical facilities in the area.
Damavand Winter View
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Tivat – The management of HTP "Primorje" from Tivat, at the beginning of the next month will sign and annex of the contract with the Czech state insurance bureau VZP and the agency "Adriatic curatio" about the continuation of the special program of rest and recovery of the children from Czech Republic in the hotel complex "Plavi horizonti".
The present contract of the "Primorje" with the Czechs was signed for the period of three years, and it expires in several following months, so with its annex at the beginning of October the terms, under which the cooperation will be continued in the next two years, will be determined.
The executive Director of the "Primorje" Predrag Jelusic said yesterday that in the three previous years with that program significant effects for HTP were made, and that the children from Czech Republic in the following two years will stay in "Plavi horizonti" from the end of May till the beginning of the October.
For the last 8 months in the hotels of "Primorje" in TIvat there were about 8.000 tourists, which is 73.000 overnight stays.
Of that number in hotel "Palma" there were 5.000 guets among which 2/3 of them were foreigners. That hotel noted the turnover of 23.000 overnight stays.
In the hotel complex "Plavi horizonti" this summer there were about 3.000 guests, exclusively foreigners, which made a little bit more than 50.000 overnight stays.
Jelusic stated that those two hotels even in September have good capacities, so "Plavi horizonti" will have about 7.600 overnight stays, and "Palma" 4.000 overnight stays which is the amount that is planned for this time of the year.
He added that in "Plavi horizonti" there are about 300 guests – the participants of the sports games of the legislative and services of the management from the states of the former Yugoslavia. That manifestation ends on the 29th of September. The management of the "Primorje" is negotiating with the Montenegrin Telecom which is interested to organize sports games for their workers in that hotel complex in the cove Przno from the 28th of September.


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The Duva Suite is the perfect selection for large groups or families looking for value and the best in modern design. A massive balcony offers a great view of the pool, while glossy concrete floors and red accents through the spacious interior hint at the hotels recent opening. The Duva Suites can easily be connected to allow you to stay close to your family and travel buddies. There's a large window between the main room and the bathroom lending to an open feeling that's characteristic of modern design.
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Year six has officially kicked off, and I had a successful Sneak Peek with my new students.
Here's a few things I've learned throughout the years:
1. Be explicit with visual instructions.
You may be mid-conversation when a new family walks in the door. Don't let them feel uncomfortable while they wait for you!
2. Make sure there is a (labeled) place for everything.
Again, you may be mid-conversation. Make your expectations clear to set students up for success right away.
3. Set the tone with your new students. This is your first impression, and it's important.
Learn their names before they arrive.
Smile, greet them at the door with a handshake, and make genuine conversation.
4. Start laying the foundations to develop students' love for reading.
Before my students leave Sneak Peek, I ask them to pick out two books for their book boxes. Right away, I know what types of books their drawn to, and they have familiar books to look forward to on Monday morning.
This year, I tried an idea from my friend Alisha at Missing Tooth Grins so that I could read to my new students before the first day of school. I hope it was a pleasant surprise found in their folders when they got home!
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Your selected players should be called as soon as possible after the draft. The girls are very much interested in their team and teammates - it is unfair to keep them in suspense by not calling for several days (they will know from their friends that the teams have been selected). When calling, take some time to get to know your players - ask them what positions they have played, positions they would like to try, inform them who their teammates are etc.
The LTRC book with rosters is typically not ready until the season starts. A welcoming letter or Email with roster, practice days, times and locations can be sent or distributed at the first practice. Include the names, address, school and phone numbers of their team mates (and manager/coach info). Inclusion of their parent s names will facilitate social interaction during the season. This is also a good place to document rain procedures, specifically that you will call only to cancel a game or practice i.e. if they do not hear from you they must assume the game is still on. Also, let the parents know that the LTRC website is updated with weather information
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- Pick up game balls and umpire money
- Later when available, pick up uniform shirts and LTRC handbooks.
- Check the handbook and know LTRC rules, procedures, expectations etc
- Check your registration sheets for any medical conditions. If required, follow up with parentson their expectations should a problem such as an asthma attack occur.
Check your equipment after each practice to ensure balls, bats etc are not left on the field. Practice only when and where league-permitted (infields are typically off-limits until a specific date). Ensure all practices are conducted in a safe manner (especially dangerous are areas where bats are being swung).
Double check player availability days before the next game. Survey after each game for the next game and follow up on undecided players. Make every effort to field a full team calling up players from the younger leagues as needed. Playing short is unfair to your players who want to compete on an equal basis.When you are the home team, ensure your have the umpire money and game ball.
Ask your players to arrive 30 to 45 minutes pre-game to allow warm up/practice (scheduled practices cease once the season starts). Have your lineup and positions determined before the game starts.
After each game, ensure equipment is collected (safeguard any personal gear left by the players)
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Consider a short post-game call to a player(s) who did something exceptional, complimenting them on their play (builds confidence and self esteem).
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Sometimes LADS just need to be LADS. LADS. For certain gents this can mean getting tanked up and getting their fists out. For others it can involve visiting a sexy emporium for a cheap, yet attention-seeking thrill.
However, we did something a little different. The other Wednesday night we managed to smash through some breathtakingly stubborn culinary taboos to enjoy a Lasagne sandwich. The best thing about it was the fact it was just one of a number of LADDISH activities we enjoyed. Who would have thought it? I was convinced you could only be so LADDISH in one evening. But, if you put your mind to it, you can do a range of manly tings.
Our evening began with some nerdy record buying in Soho, then onto a Sam Smith's boozer for their legendary £2.20 pints of Alpine. It was at this stage that the first Lasagne sandwich was unleashed. Despite looking like the sort of munch that only a terminally drunk goat could enjoy, this 'fusion' fodder is actually delicious. I don't use the word 'fusion' lightly. It's filling sure. Yet intensely delicious. In the long hot summer of 2010, the double carb hit is where it's at.
Being in Soho, arguably the must-head destination for a perve in the smoke, there was only one to take the evening deeper. Sex shops. Not for the pornography. But for the room odouriser. Turns out honking on poppers just outside Tottenham Court Road Tube is an intriuging look for tourists. Breath it in babes. And also arguably the only way to open up the stomach muscles to ingest more double carb action.
Back at the ranch, and with the scent of amyl burning the nose hair, we set about grilling the other lasagne sandwich. Grill it we did. If Deilia was dead, which I don't think she is, she would have been turning in her grave.
It was perhaps the most LADDISH evening of 2010. I've never felt more manly. Props to D for the images and video. Apologies for the ugliness...


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So, somewhere between flying out of Newark in a huge snowstorm, uncharacteristic rain and sleet in St Andrews, heatless nights in Scotland, and flying in to hit the ground running to get Olivia's Quarter Life Crisis Birthday Bash organized and executed, I seem to have missed Spring cleaning. And by Spring cleaning I mean cleaning out my closet to buy new things to put in it. Thankfully Forever21 reminded me. With a sale.
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made on 11.9.09
In the top bento box are rasberries/slice of strawberry , next to them are tempura deep fried shrimp.
bottom bento box is pink rice in the shape of an heart <3 next to it is some sesame chicken
made on 11.19.09
This bento box carries, spicy basil shrimp w/onions. next to it is some extra brocolli from the stirfry, which purposly suppose to be trees for the pandas.
this box has stirfry vegetables with rice, and plain jasmine rice.
This one is my favorite, Strawberry cake with vanilla icing, and Hershey funsize.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Obento my bento
Posted by Meme at 12:11 AM
3 comments:
- Aralka said...
so so so kawaii!
I love bentos ^^
Do you like this song? Suteki da ne? I love it! I can play it on the piano <3
- November 19, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- tina said...
wow so good...where did you get them from? Are they korean food or what kind? Look expensive too..
Well, my mom got our puppies from her friend and they are pure breed pom pom puppies. I want to take them to live with us but choua won't let me take them yet.
- November 22, 2009 at 7:11 PM
- leslielovesmakeup said...
im loving the food and ur kitten!
- December 16, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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Well September 30, 2018 has come and gone. As my September 19, 2018 article indicated, that was the deadline for Governor Brown to either sign or veto a large number of employment-related bills passed by the California Legislature during the 2017-2018 Term. Out of the 21 employment-related bills I summarized in my September 19th article, 12 were signed into law, and 9 were vetoed. Below is a list of the new laws California employers must comply with, as well as a list of vetoed bills where employers dodged the bullet.
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I missed the first couple minutes of RAW, and I turned on the TV to see Edge!! Didn't expect that, but pretty cool. He is really good at this whole wrestling thing.
Remember when Kofi Kingston was on a tag team and then disappeared for a while? To me, that was a really bad choice. His match tonight was a nice little comeback of main event-level stuff; he and Jericho had a GREAT match. I really enjoyed it.
I was wondering earlier today if Otunga would be around tonight. His girlfriend/wife (I can never remember) Jennifer Hudson had to be in Chicago today to deal with legal stuff concerning the homicides of some family members; that's pretty awful It seems like he's able to be with her and that's nice.
Okay, seriously. I think I could read out the phonetic Japanese better than Tensai. This gimmick just bothers me so much. I like that they're giving a little more explanation of, "oh he went to Japan for a long time," but still. Also, is his breathing supposed to intimidate me? It just makes me think I could outrun him. hahaha
I wonder if Paul Bearer is back for a while or just for tonight!
As much as I'm not a huge fan of the angle they're taking with Punk and Jericho, I'm glad this feud is still going. It seemed like before WrestleMania they started kind of rushing things with them, but this has had a little more time to fester now.
Wait, is there really a Divas Championship match out of nowhere?! Come on, guys, at least pretend you're trying here. "A few weeks ago on SmackDown" does not a number one contender make. Oh my gosh. And then Beth Phoenix lost the title. Ughhh.
It's true, nobody can recite the alphabet backwards unless they practice. I was actually entertained by fake drunk Punk. Mostly because you knew how it was going to end, and that Jericho would get his face kicked.
I think one reason I'm not a huge Lesnar fan (and I know this is stupid) is that he has the crazy eyes. I'm actually scared of him. The, "Monday Night Raw: Starring Brock Lesnar" line made me laugh though. I'm also glad he had boots on and not just tennis shoes, he looks more respectable (as if his size and crazy eyes aren't enough).


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Often we think we need to have a conversation with people about this topic as we'll often be asked for the drum suspension springs and dampers all at once which is indicative that the person asking, to put it as kindly as we can, doesn't know what the problem is.
See, here's the thing about people (including trade) ordering multiple unrelated parts... they don't all fail at the same time.
Drum Springs
The thing about drum springs is that they don't do, in most machines, what people think that they do.
Not understanding that is the first issue with resolving washing machine vibration issues normally.
The upper springs, unless they are physically damaged will almost certainly not be faulty. They don't stretch or whatever you might be thinking if you're reading this and trying to work out what's wrong with your washing machine.
If they're snapped, bent or just busted up then sure, change them. If not, don't as you don't need them.
The upper springs for most all modern washing machines are there to stabilise the drum as it moves and to return it to the proper position, they do not dampen vibration they don't perform much in the way of damping vibration.
There are a few that can be a problem but, as a general rule, they're not.
All the hard work is done by the dampers.
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The dampers, as most correctly call them as they "dampen" vibration and soak that up to make the machine run smoothly but you'll see them commonly referred to as shock absorbers, probably as people view them like shock absorbers on a car and they kinda look the same (ish!). But, they don't actually soak up shocks as such, the dampen the vibration from the movement of the drum.
These come in several flavours with a move in recent years to plastic ones that are, will we say to our minds, not as durable as the old tough as boots ones that were largely all metal. But the drive to make stuff ever and ever cheaper has taken its toll here as well and near all are cheap plastic ones now.
The only good news there is, you can often get them cheap even if they don't last as long.
You can also see them fitted, normally in a pair or in a set of four in higher-end machines that run more smoothly and on the very odd occasion, a set of three.
They might all look alike but do not be fooled, they are not!
There are different loadings on them and they come in all manners of different sizes, there are scores and scores of them and you need the correct set for the model based on the sizes and the drum capacity. Get the wrong ones and you'll get massive issues so check and make sure you get the correct replacements.
Do not replace one!
Replace them all in one go.
There are reasons for this but the simplest way to put it is, if one's gone the other(s) are not far behind and you won't know if any others are also a bit dodgy so, best practice is just to change them all at once.
After you do that and check for other problems, then look at the springs but don't bother buying springs till you do the dampers as chances are, they will not be needed.