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I wrote a training guide to starting your own business several years ago, and decided to publish the individual chapters here.
What follows is the introduction, and the chapters will be published individually in the future. Enjoy!
Welcome! If your goal is to start your own business, you're at the right place. What I'm going to be giving you is a process, or a blueprint if you will, for launching your own business from scratch. You can take the steps as quickly or slowly as you would like. The speed at which you complete them is completely up to you and your individual circumstances.
I want to say very clearly that I am pleased that you are considering starting your own business. I have a confession to make, I do have a selfish reason and that is I believe as more and more folks begin their own businesses, everyone will benefit, including me.
Why do I say that? Well, what I mean, is when people in general increase their productivity, everyone is helped by that increase in productivity.
I'll give you an example, ok? If I had a business where I manufactured computers, let's say they are laptop computers, and I figured out a way to make laptop batteries last twice as long without any increase in weight.
I don't know if you have travelled much in your business (if you have or have had a job) but if you take your laptop with you away from your familiar environment, it is sometimes a problem to find a place to plug in. So battery life is a big deal.
So in my example of the laptop batteries, if I can increase the battery life and let's say I do it without any increase in cost, I have helped my customers get more output. And that productivity boost will have some impact on everyone they associate with in their business, especially their own customers.
The other piece to this is the belief that most people can be more productive working in their own business than in a job. Notice I said CAN be, it's really up to you to govern yourself and your time and what you do with your time, but most people realize there are huge inefficiencies in corporate America, particularly in the typical office environment. And in my experience the same can be said of many blue-collar type fields as well.
Your boss wants to get the most work out of you that he or she can (that's their job), but in most cases they are not really that interested in developing you as an individual, and of course that's why many of us went to college or took some specialized training and also why we want to keep learning all the time. We recognize that it's our individual responsibility to be good stewards of the talents and skills that we possess.
The bottom line is that when you have your own business, you are free to do WHAT you want WHEN you want, you're not hampered by company protocol or office politics, and I truly hope that you will make your aim to maintain a high output level.
The plan that I have laid out will work whether you are online, offline, or both. Sometimes marketers tend to just jump right in and start selling without dotting all of the "i's" and crossing all the "t's" as I'm going to suggest you do. My way isn't the only way, but it is a way that WILL work if you do all the steps. For the person that craves a methodical approach, this should be perfect for you.
Now let's jump right in to the ten steps. Some of these may take longer than others. They are laid out in order, to give you a methodical process for both preparing yourself mentally and doing the required legwork that will help ensure your success.
The steps are:
1. Self Assessment
2. Market Research
3. Decision Time
4. Business Planning
5. Financing
6. Startup Paperwork
7. Marketing Plan
8. Assemble Your Support Team
9. Evaluate
10. Launch
Stay tuned for Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Self Assessment
Knowing Your Situation
A. Examine your life.
Take stock of where you are in life. Part of this has to do with your age, which I'll be discussing later, but what I'm asking you to focus on now is your responsibilities, both current and future.
B. Take inventory of your commitments.
1. Financial Commitments.
Are you behind on your bills?
Are you responsible to support others (spouse, children, parents)?
It may be that you need to adjust your time-frame, don't abandon your business plans but maybe you'll need to continue working your job for a while, or find a job so you'll have some income to pay your bills.
Can you find a job that would further your business plans, for example work as an assistant with someone already in your field?
2. Time Commitments.
A new business will consume your time, at least in the launch stages.
Are you prepared to go the distance? Do your current responsibilities have any "wiggle" room in them in terms of how much time you need to give them?
For all the talk about the four hour work week –espoused by Tim Ferris in his book by the same name– when I look around at most business owners, online and offline, most of them appear to be working 10+ hour days, five or six days a week.
And while what you do is ultimately up to you, also consider that most businesses take more time than their owners initially thought they would.
That means a couple of things to me: first, if I'm going to have a different experience than the norm, I'm going to put some concerted effort into doing some things differently structurally than most: checklists and so forth and constantly be analyzing my businesses processes, and second, it's going to behoove me to choose my business wisely.
It doesn't have to be something I'm in love with, but it has to be something I can learn to love because I'll likely be spending a great deal of time in it.
If you have children, consider getting them to work with you in your business. Up until very recently, this was how most children learned to work: either from their parents or by apprenticing to a professional chosen by their parents. We have gotten away from this model but I think it has much to commend it.
The family business model is an excellent one and if the particular business is chosen wisely, the children will receive experience in a variety of tasks. And this may take some of the sting out the time required to run the business.
C. Future Plans.
Of course, even if you don't have big responsibilities right now, what is on the horizon for the near future? Will you be getting married? Having a child? Factor those realities into your plans as well.
We can't plan for every single contingency, but by thinking about the big potential conflicts ahead of time, you will be less likely to give up when the inevitable problems arise.
Knowing Yourself
A. Your Age.
Are you 18, 48, or 68?
Youth has the advantage of more time available. You have more time to make mistakes and take it slow if you want to. I think many young people should consider the apprenticeship model, as I alluded to earlier. You can literally have someone pay you to learn by working as an assistant to someone else.
And today, you can even do this from anywhere, as a Virtual Assistant or VA. And you can be making connections all along the way.
Another benefit is that you will essentially be in business for yourself, so you can take many of the tax advantages available to business owners.
Of course, anyone can work as a VA so I didn't mean to single out younger people, but I do want to impress upon you that you age should factor into your plans. Exactly how will depend upon you and your outlook.
B. Your Past Experiences.
Here is where the not-so-young have an advantage. We have simply lived longer and have seen and experienced more. Presumably we are wiser because of it.
Do you have some unique set of experiences in your background that can be capitalized on in the marketplace?
People tend to discount their own background, experiences, and skills. Not everyone has seen and experienced what you have. And that makes you unique.
C. Your Education.
Frankly, formal education is becoming less and less important in today's economy, though it should be considered. Take stock of your formal education, informal education such as conferences and seminars, and self education.
D. Your Work History (if any).
It almost goes without saying that you should examine your own work history when assessing a business to start. Many of us have gained some unique set of skills in one or more jobs, and we tend to discount them.
"Everyone knows how to do what I can do", we think. Well, the reality is just the opposite. There are many people right now who want to know what you know, and will pay to get that information.
People pay for all kinds of information, including specialized information that will save them time or just satisfy some need they have to learn more.
People pay for information about baseball cards, for information on bird watching, for all types of self improvement information and, of course, for business-related information.
E. Your Natural Strengths and Weaknesses
This one is a little harder for most people to discover on their own. What you may want to consider is asking several close friends to list four or five things you are really good at doing. And prepare one of your own too. When you have several lists completed, compare them and see what keeps appearing on most of the lists.
You want to capitalize on your strengths, and find ways to overcome your weaknesses. By overcome them, I mean that you should do whatever you can to make sure they don't make for your undoing. For example, if you're not a detail person, get someone else to do your accounting.
F. Consider Taking a Formal Test.
There are many books and tests available that will walk you through the process of understanding yourself, and I have been through many of them myself.
If I were to pick just one, I would say to take the KOLBE test. The KOLBE test was recommended to me by my mentor and I'm so glad that he did.
You can find it at KOLBE.com. The last time I checked, it was $50. I took it as did my wife, and there is a youth version that my older children took as well.
This chapter is a little longer than most of the lessons will be, but it is a lot of foundational material that you should get out of the way early.
Chapter 2: Market Research
Knowing Your Market
A. General Economic Conditions
Be aware of the economic cycle we are in right now. In periods of economic downturns, as we have experienced for a few years now, people's spending habits are different than when the economy is booming. Unnecessary purchases are cut back. That doesn't mean you should rule out any particular market based on the economy, but you may have to work a lot harder to get the same sales you could if things were brighter. Marketing and positioning come into play here.
B. Specific Market Research
By now you should have some idea of potential market that you want to explore, based on your work history and other interests.
If you are not sure, you want to be in a market where people spend money. Makes sense, doesn't it? Don't get caught up in the trap of trying to "create" new markets; i.e. manufacture demand where people are willing to spend money where they were not before.
One easy test is to check a local magazine rack to see if there are one or more magazines on the topic. OR if you want to start a brick and mortar business…just look around and see if there are other people doing what you want to do.
Come up with at least 3-4 potential markets and get an understanding of who the market is and their demographics. How often do they buy, how much do they spend… and ultimately, what motivates them to buy in this market? This knowledge will help you later when crafting your sales messages and may also be a guide to joint venture projects to join and create.
If you get stuck in the research phase, there are numerous places online to do market research… eBay, Amazon, other book sellers, Google trends, and many other places that are in most cases free.
Once you narrow down your choice to a handful of markets, consider actually participating in that market as a consumer, if you have not already. Buy a product and take note of the sales process, and learn all you can.
C. Competition
Competition is another form of market research. You can learn a great deal from what other people are doing to serve the same market.
If there are no competitors, then you may want to consider that your marketing idea is not the best because there are very few untapped markets today. In other words, there may not be enough business in that market.
It is not a hard and fast rule, but especially if you are starting out, you should work where you know people are buying.
When you find competitors in your niche, you should study your competitors carefully and look at how they communicate, and observe the sales process… if they do upsells and down sells, and related services, coaching and extended programs. What they do and how they do it will teach you about what works, if they are successful.
Ideally, you will find a market with lots of demand and you then identify some segment that is underserved. For example, there are thousands of people every day that are looking for dog training information, and many sellers of that information. What you could do is serve a segment of that market and be the best at doing so. You might focus on a certain breed of dog or a certain type of training.
Chapter 3: Decision Time
A. Target Market
In the chapter, I suggested that you pick 3 or more markets to study in depth…now select one that seems to be the best bet for you and has the most viable market. You may need to narrow the market down. Especially if you are marketing online you may need to focus on a narrower niche. As an example, if you chose bicycling, you should look at mountain biking, or biking over 50, or bike racing and the reason is that the tighter the marketing niche, the more clearly you'll be able to understand their needs and desires.
This is important because your goal should be to become a trusted advisor for your customers. The more directly you can speak to their real or perceived wants and needs, the more they will trust you. This task is much easier to accomplish if you narrow your niche.
B. Develop your USP
USP stands for "Unique Selling Proposition".
What makes you unique, standing out from everyone else? The average person is hit with thousands of marketing messages every day, through the various media they encounter. But your prospect only cares about his or her wants and desires.
That is how it should be!
The best way to get and hold their attention is to communicate exactly how you will benefit your prospects, in terms that make sense and matter to them.
There's a lot of helpful material available on the issue of crafting your USP. Jay Abraham teaches extensively on the subject, as does Mark Joyner in his book The Irresistible Offer.
C. Company name
When choosing your company name you should look at the following criteria:
1. Do you want your own name in the company? If you plan to sell the company later, probably not.
2. If you want your domain name to be the same as your company name, then you will have to check to see if the domain name is available. If so, then buy it before you register your company name with your state, or your domain name may be gone.
3. Try to convey some benefit to the prospective customer in your company name (try using your USP in the name). A good example of this is the company Guaranteed Resumes. From the name, I can tell they provide a resume service, and in some sense offer a guarantee for their service.
D. Domain Name
You should have at least one website, describing what your company does and giving customers and prospects a way to connect with you on the web. A domain name can be purchased for about $10, and once you have found the one you want, you should buy it even if you're not ready to put up your website. Otherwise, someone else may buy it in the interim.
If you already have one or more domain names picked out and are comfortable with the process of selecting a domain name, great? If not, I've included some pointers to guide you.
These are some tips that I have picked up by experience. None of them is unique to me but I think it's helpful to review them because if you're just starting out, you might not be aware of all of them.
First, in almost all cases, you will want to choose the .com name. There are three reasons for this.
A. Some browsers will automatically put in the .com if the person types a domain without the extension.
B. Many people put in the .com unconsciously, so if you choose a different extension, you will be sending traffic to someone else's site.
C. Some experts argue that the .com has a slight search engine benefit.
There are some exceptions, the main one being if you are doing business in another country and you primarily sell to people in that country, then you will likely want to choose that country's extension. For example, in the United Kingdom, the extension is .co.uk. In Australia, it's com.au, and so forth.
Now why are people sometimes tempted to use something other than the .com? Well, the reason is that many of the good .com names are taken, and so people look at the .net, .org, or other extension. While that might be acceptable for an informational type site or if you're not a commercial enterprise, for your company's main web site you should go with the .com.
The second factor in choosing a domain name is you want it to be easy to spell. In other words, you will want to avoid words which have multiple ways of spelling, or are easily confused with other words. Examples of these words would include the word, "to". Is the word "t-o", "t-o-o", or "t-w-o"? If someone types in your domain name but gets even one character wrong, the traffic will not go to your site and may even end up at another person's site. So you can see that selecting a name with easy to spell words is a must.
The third factor in choosing a domain name is you want it to be easy to say over the phone. If you're talking with someone on the phone, or you have a radio ad, or a recorded interview and you mention your domain name, the person will have to write it down or remember it later if they are going to visit your site. Therefore, easy to spell words are important, as I just mentioned, but also consider things like having words that end in the same letter that the next word begins with, like SamsSports.com. This can be confusing for the end user, is there one "s" after "Sam" or two? Also avoid the use of dashes for the same reason. It's difficult to convey to someone unless in print.
The fourth factor, and this is a little harder to get a handle on, is the domain should be memorable. If you can include some alliteration, anything to make is stand out, it will be to your advantage. A great example is Ralph Wilson's site WilsonWeb.com.
And that is also why domain names that are too long can be a mistake; they are often simply too difficult to remember.
Now I've spent a lot of time on domain names, and it's important because the domain name is your real estate on the internet. It's where you are located. It's been often stated for a brick and mortar business that the three most important factors are location, location, location, in other words the actual real estate where you are located. And on the internet it is no different.
There are many tools available to help you select a domain name, and one that I like is domaintools.com.
One other point about selecting names, and this refers both to domain names and business names, there are professional naming companies. There really is a science to it and while I wouldn't recommend this step for everyone, it may be worth consideration if you're willing to pay the fee.
E. Location (If Physical Business)
If you will a brick and mortar business, obviously it needs to be housed somewhere. Even if you will only be operating virtually–on the internet or via mail order– your office will need to be located somewhere.
Will it be in a spare bedroom, or dedicated office space in your home? I can tell you from experience that this is a challenge with young children in the home.
One way around that challenge is to discipline yourself to get up early–before the kids do– and get as much work done as you can before the kids get up.
F. Business Entity
Your choice of business entity is an important one, and has at least three aspects: legal, tax, and image.
The legal aspects mainly have to do with liability management. You want to have liability protection to counteract the effect of someone suing you unjustly. A properly structured business entity will protect your personal assets even if you business loses everything.
The tax aspects refer to reducing your taxes to their absolute minimum. I have in mind here Federal taxes, though you will also probably have state and local taxes you must pay.
I recommend doing some research on your own, and then going to an attorney and CPA or Enrolled Agent for advice on your choice of business entity.
An attorney will be more interested in the legal aspects of your choice, unless they also specialize in taxation, and many do. The CPA or Enrolled Agent will be more in tune with taxation issues. Some attorneys are also CPAs so bear that in mind as well.
I'm going to recommend that you get several recommendations before seeing professionals on this issue, and then try and get some sense of how much they are going to charge to give you the advice, and whether they are amenable to having you file the documents yourself if you choose.
Another strategy is to decide which tax preparer you are going to use, and ask for their recommendation on a local attorney to advise you on the entity issue.
The third aspect, image, may or may not be important to you. The prestige of a corporation is important in some markets, and in others it doesn't matter.
Chapter 4: Mission Statement/Planning
A. Mission Statement
Here's a helpful definition of a mission statement:
A Mission Statement defines the organization's purpose and primary objectives. Its prime function is internal – to define the key measure or measures of the organization's success – and its prime audience is the leadership team and stockholders.
A mission statement is what you place on your wall, to remind you of what you are doing and why.
B. Business plan, including costs
A business plan is often required if you go to a bank for financing, and we'll be talking about that in a later section, but in reality it should be completed for any business…whether financing is required or not. All of the research you conducted and the decisions you made will be reflected in your business plan. There are many guides available to help you with your business. One resource for U.S. residents is your local SCORE chapter, where you can get help with your business plan if necessary.
In essence you are putting to paper what your business is, or will be, what it will be doing, what are the challenges you will probably face, and what will be the result of your operations? It doesn't have to be long, convoluted document.
A well written business plan can help you stay on track if you lose track of what you're supposed to be doing. If you bring on employees for key positions or even joint venture partners, your business plan can help to communicate what your business is trying to achieve.


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Upon completion of the Custom Furniture Painting Boot Camp, you will feel confident in your ability to find new customers, meet with them, provide professional quotes/contracts, and have the tools you need to handle all customer interactions professionally.
Week 1: Preparation and Mindset: The Tools for Success
- Plan, Prepare, Perform: Managing Mindset and Process
- Prep Step 1: Choosing Your Paint Line & Finish
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- Creating Samples That Sell!
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- Setting Your Mindset to Price for Profit!
- Baseline Pricing Chart and How to Use it
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- Price Quote Worksheet
- Custom Sales Contract
- Other Considerations
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- Before the Consultation: Responding to Inquiries and Best Practices
- During the Consultation: What To Ask and What To Watch For
- Closing the Sale: Creating Urgency & Scarcity
- Canned Responses and Scheduling
- Final thoughts: Following Up on Quotes, Communication During the Project, and Scheduling
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- Care Tag – Powerpoint for Customization
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- Gathering Information and Creating an Email Marketing Plan
- Customer Feedback: How To Get it and How To Use It
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A strong educational background is also required preferably in Computer Science or a Mathematical subject including Physics and Engineering. The manager wants to see candidates with Github accounts and openly contribting to opensource.
This will be an initial 12 month contract paying between £250-350/day dependant on experience.
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Georgia: Demonstration reported in Tbilisi February 22
Demonstration reported in Tbilisi over draft legislation on judicial appointments February 22; heightened security presence and transportation disruptions possible
A demonstration organized by student and civil society groups is scheduled in Tbilisi on Friday, February 22, to denounce a proposed bill on lifetime judicial appointments. Participants are slated to march from the Supreme Court to the parliament building from 19:00 to 22:00 (local time). Associated transportation disruptions and heightened security measures are to be expected along the march route.
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I made a sous vide Turkey Confit salad tonight for dinner and it was great but I substituted olive oil for duck fat or lard and don't know what to call it. Is this Healthy Turkey Confit or since it had artichoke hearts, black olives, arugula and roasted red peppers in the salad do I call it "Turkey Confit Sous Vide Ensalada Italiana" because Turkey is American, Confit and Sous Vide are French and the other ingredients are typically associated with Italian Antipasto. I first called it the International Emperor's Salad and then shortened it to Emperor's Salad because few know about the Chinese version. And yes, there was a beloved and cherished American Emperor and to find out who he was jump to the last paragraph.
Once again I returned to the highly technical article on sous vide cooking by Douglas Baldwin for two main reason. He is the only sous vide cook I have stumbled on who talks about higher temperature sous vide and the first meal I built from his knowledge was excellent. I will mention his work a few more times before moving on and feel that it's too bad his book got panned. The problem is, he is not a detailed recipe writer for novice cooks but a knowledge provider for the more experienced who just need a sense of direction to get started and do the right thing.
Brine Ingredients:
16 oz water
2 Tablespoons Salt
1 ½ Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 level tsp thyme
Bay leaf broke in Half
1-3 Slices lemon or Lime
The detailed pictures of brining and coffeepot sous vide are in the discussion of BBQ Ribs.
Once again, the Brine is pretty straight forward. The lime flavor was strong which I really don't mind but I would probably only use two slices if serving to others. Also, I don't believe it is necessary to add additional salt to the meat before vacuum packing it. The brine time is also a little difficult for home cooking. Douglas recommends a brine time of 3 to 6 hours plus a cooking time of 8 to 12 ours which makes for a long day if you are trying to work for a living or eat at a reasonable time.
For me the work around was simple and based on my sleeping habits. I usually wake up about 3 am and then drift in and out of sleep for another 2 to 3 hours. So I made the brine a day ahead and then when I woke up at 3 am, placed the turkey leg steaks in the brine and went back to bed. When I left for work at 7am, I put the steaks in my coffeepot sous vide cooker. I ate the meal about 8 pm
When removed from the brine, the turkey steaks were patted dry, sprinkled with fresh ground pepper and placed in the bag with a Tablespoon of Olive Oil.
There are two deviations from traditional Confit, other than the use of sous vide, and both are basd on modern dietary constraints. Confit is a traditional preserving technique based on the preserving effect of salt and smothering the meat in Duck Fat or Lard. I eliminated the salting after patting the steak dry figuring I could add it on the plate if it was really needed which it wasn't. The olive oil was included as a tenderizing and moisturizing agent because I simply couldn't concieveg of running out to purchase a one pound block of lard for one meal so decided to make do.
The Antipasto surrounding the turkey steak confit was what I had in the house and looked good. There was locally grown fresh arugula, black olives, roasted red peppers and marinated artichoke hearts. I sprinkled Balsamic Vinegar on the vegetables and did nothing extra to the meat. The confit was perfectly done and melted in my mouth. This was truly a salad fit for an Emperor and in my case it was a pleasant dinner
The American Emperor was Norton I, Emperor of the United States, Protector of Mexico, Joshua A. Norton, who reigned in San Francisco from 1859 to 1890. He lived in a fine hotel, was well respected by his subjects and ate in all the finest restaurants for free. I believe he would have loved Emperor's Salad and believe you should pay tribute to the man by checking out his history.
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Clein, Holston For HS Athlete Of The Week [VOTE]
It's time for you to help us decide who should be the winner of the third edition of High School Athlete of the Week for the 2016-17 season. We have some great candidates this time around in Luci Clein of Bangor High School soccer and Seth Holston of Houlton football.
Bangor junior Luci Clein had a terrific week for the Rams as she recorded her first career hat trick in a match-up with the Hampden Broncos last Tuesday night, and then added a goal and an assist on Friday versus Lawrence. Clein had six total goals for the year, along with an assist, and Bangor is currently undefeated on the season with a record of 5-0.
Seth Holston of Houlton found the ability to score in a variety of ways for the Shiretowners against Ellsworth in a 32-18 win on Friday night. Holston had a 77 yard kickoff return for a TD, a five yard rushing touchdown, and a 28 yard receiving score as well. On the year the junior has 391 yards and eight touchdowns through three games for the 2-1 Houlton team.
The decision is up to you to choose who you think is the High School Athlete of the Week between these two great performers!


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Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs is an easy and homemade way to celebrate Passover or any matzo ball craving—with a twist.
I'm not Jewish. But I am definitely a matzo ball lover.
It all started with late night jaunts to the classic Canters Deli where I became an obsessive fan of matzo ball soup with all the fixins' — noodles, matzo ball, kreplach, chicken and carrots. What the crap is a kerplach, you ask? It's sort of a jewish tortellini and pretty darned good.
But oh, THE BROTH. That delicious broth that brought me back to my senses in those wee late night hours. If only I could replicate it—the broth, not the late hours. But I'm no Jewish mother—although my husband will say I do have the stereotypical tendencies. Sadly, those secret, Old World ways of chicken broth making may never make it to my stove.
But I do have a delicious recipe that hits home and curbs my matzo ball craving every time. And what better time to share with you than in celebration of Passover and Easter weekend? Yum. You'll soon be a believer.
This ingredient list looks long, but is really easy. If you're making your own broth, the key is a long, slow simmer for all of those veggie and chicken flavors to marry in holy matzo-mony.continue to the recipe… about Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe


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Baylor College of Medicine has received two new grants totaling $325,000 from the Avon Foundation for Women that will help its physicians and researchers continue to improve access to life-saving breast cancer prevention and treatment resources at Harris Health System's Smith Clinic and to uncover new clues about breast cancer that spreads to the brain – one of the deadliest forms of the disease.
Dr. Mothaffar Rimawi, medical director, and Dr. Polly Niravath, assistant professor, both in the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor, received a $125,000 grant to support the Pink 4 Life program at the Smith Clinic. Baylor physicians provide care at the Harris Health's Smith Clinic and Ben Taub Hospital.
The program was started 11 years ago at Ben Taub Hospital to improve access to screening and prevention resources for the under and uninsured community.
The Avon Foundation has been a staunch supporter of the program, enabling Rimawi and team to dramatically improve care for breast cancer by detecting it at an earlier stage, offering a better chance for survival and more options for treatments.
"Avon has been a generous supporter of our efforts to provide care for minority and underserved women," said Rimawi. "This grant will help us continue our efforts to provide care for women with breast cancer without regard to their ability to pay.
Dr. Dario Marchetti, a professor of pathology and member of the NCI-designated Dan L Duncan Cancer Center at Baylor, received a $200,000 grant to further decipher the roles of circulating tumor cells (the 'seeds' of cancer metastasis) in breast cancer dormancy.
"It is still unknown whether and how breast cancer circulating tumor cells differ in their capacity to circulate while maintaining a metastatic potential," said Marchetti. "Rates of circulating tumor cell survival can be highly variable, lasting less than a few hours in some patients but for decades in others. This can lead to many questions associated to yet unexplored mechanisms of circulating tumor cells responsible for dormancy, along with their properties and functionalities."
The grants were presented Sunday at the closing ceremony of the Foundation's annual Houston Avon Walk. For the eighth year in a row, Baylor proudly served as the official medical sponsor of the walk and provided care to the more than 1,250 participants (from 40 states including 145 breast cancer survivors and 258 men) who walked 39 miles over two days to raise critically important funds for breast cancer research and care in the community. Niravath served as the medical director of the walk.
"It is a privilege to serve as the medical director of the Avon Walk and witness, first hand, the perseverance and sheer will of all these people who have come together for the very noble purpose of fighting breast cancer," said Niravath. "Every single year, I am inspired by these stories of courage and strength."
Niravath oversaw a team of more than 60 licensed healthcare professionals – a majority Baylor staff – who cared for the walkers for a variety of issues including blister care and dehydration.
The event raised $2.7 million to accelerate breast cancer research; improve access to screening, diagnosis and treatment; and educate people about breast cancer.


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Every few years, a game is released that takes an entire genre and showcases how it should be expertly crafted. To say, "This is how it's done." And for years after that, others will try to replicate or build off of it, either to expand and bring players something new, or to slip past the social awareness never to be heard from again.
In 1998, Nintendo released the seminal The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and there was no one, no where, who wasn't impressed. Whether it deserves to be praised as the best in the series is debatable. But there is no denying how important to the landscape of the gaming world it truly is. Better games with better mechanics have obviously since come out in the past twenty years. But at the time, and for a good while after its release, it was the crown jewel of the action adventure genre.
But what some don't realize is that one of the greatest video games of all time was almost something entirely different. Just like the chests for which Link scours dungeons for, there is a literal treasure trove of behind-the-scenes secrets about what Ocarina of Time could have been.
From different mechanics to unique character traits and designs to entire locations that were completely left out, the history behind the making of one of Link's grandest adventures is an intriguing one. Here are 25 amazing things deleted from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that would have changed everything.
This is definitely the most famous changes made to Ocarina of Time. The original music for the Fire Temple featured Islamic prayer chanting over some percussion. But as Nintendo usually tries not to feature any real-world religions in their games, the chanting was changed.
The percussion remained the same, but the vocals were changed to something much more ominous.
You can still find both tracks on YouTube and other places. But since the music was set inside an incredibly dangerous (and active) volcano, the change to something less peaceful made sense on two levels.
The mid 1990s saw a lot of developers struggle with how to approach 3D gaming for the first time, but Nintendo had knocked it out of the park with Super Mario 64. The title launched with the Nintendo 64 to massive acclaim.
When Ocarina of Time was in early development, the team working on the title thought about giving the game a hub world. Ganon's Castle would have operated the same way Princess Peach's had, with Link reaching new areas through portals. That idea was eventually condensed to the fight with Phantom Ganon, who goes in and out of paintings.
That's right, one of the best games of all time was originally planned to be a remaster of a previously released game. Nintendo wanted to bring the second game in the series, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, to the SNES by using the same Super FX chip that gave us the original Star Fox.
What was different, however, was their desire to have a greater focus on sword combat than previous entries. While the project never got very far, it did evolve into what would become Ocarina of Time.
This may sound incredibly bizarre, but the reasoning behind it actually makes a bit of sense. Shigeru Miyamoto, the man behind the entire series as well as Mario, wanted the game to be from a first-person perspective.
They were building a massive, beautiful world in 3D for the first time, and he wanted players to be able to experience every detail.
The game would switch to third-person for combat. But Yoshiaki Koizumi, who created the design of Link for the game, wanted his design to be on screen. The choice to scrap the first-person idea was definitely the right one.
While pre-rendered cutscenes can often give games a more cinematic feel, it's something Miyamoto has never had much interest in. Ocarina of Time could have had pre-rendered scenes, but he fought against it.
His logic is sound, however. He can sometimes make last minute changes to the story, wanting them implemented right away. Pre-rendered cutscenes would cause huge delays in these scenarios, needing to be reworked to fit with his changes. Not using pre-rendered cutscenes also made it so the in-game graphics matched those of the cutscenes.
This might not sound like a big deal, but the changes Nintendo had to make because of it altered Ocarina of Time forever.
The Nintendo 64DD was a Japan exclusive add on, but it never made it to America due to incredibly poor sales. Nintendo was forced to scrap the idea of having Ocarina of Time be a game for the disk drive and just released it in cartridge form instead. It would have utilized an in-game clock and an impact feature. For example, if Link cut some grass, it wouldn't regrow when he returned to that area.
While most of the Kokiri solely serve to teach the player the simpler mechanics at the beginning of the game, the two that are more fleshed out are Saria and Mido.
But there could have been a third.
Fado, a Kokiri girl with big bushy pigtails, has an alternate design from the other Kokiri that is buried within the game's code. She also has much more varied dialogue than the others, referencing the bossy Mido whenever Link talks to her while wearing different masks. She may have been part of something cut when the game was still a 64DD release.
Nabooru, the lead Gerudo Pirate, gets captured while Link is a kid and forced to act as an Iron Knuckle until Link can come back as an adult seven years later to save her.
But she is not the only Iron Knuckle you fight.
The others just burn away and vanish once defeated. But by positioning the camera a certain way before the fight begins, you can glitch it through the helmet to reveal the face of another Gerudo pirate. Some players believe this means the sinister Ganondorf captured other pirates and forced them to fight for him.
Once Link acquires the Master Sword, he meets the Sage of Light, Rauru, who instructs him what to do next. He also gives him the Light Medallion, adding his power to his. But there were originally plans for a Light Temple, and Link would obtain his medallion just like he does for the other Sages.
There are remnants left in the game that are linked to this, such as the song Prelude to Light, which transports Link to the Temple of Time. But for whatever reason, the temple was scrapped early on.
Originally, the Forest Temple was the Wind Temple while the Water Temple was the Ice Temple. There are a couple of clues left in the game that point towards this. The medallion for the Forest Temple looks like a fan while the medallion for the Water Temple looks like a snowflake.
But there are also the puzzles found in Ganon's Castle. The Forest room centers around a wind puzzle while the water room centers around an ice one. It's unclear why they were changed, but I for one wish we lived in a world where the Water Temple didn't exist.
In the final version of the game, the medallions just serve as the thing you collect once you've beaten their respective temples. But Miyamoto initially planned for them to be something much more.
The original idea was to use them alongside Link's bow and arrow. Each Medallion would give Link a different magical property to add to his arrows. This idea was obviously scrapped in favor of including the fire, ice, and light arrows found in the game. Although a shadow arrow sounds like it would have been pretty cool.
The design for the Great Fairies is one of the stranger aspects of Ocarina of Time. Bursting out of the water with a shrieking laugh wearing only vines probably took a lot of players by surprise in 1998.
But as strange as they are, they are certainly more memorable than what they could have been.
The original design was aligned with what one would expect a giant fairy to look like: a crystallized body with massive, silver wings. This appearance, especially the giant wings, was a bit more in line with how they would look in Twilight Princess.
A simple change, but one that would have made a huge difference. As the game began as a remake of Zelda II, it's likely Nintendo would have kept the jump button from that title. Early Japanese previews of the game showed the B button labeled as jump.
But it was taken out in favor of the Auto jump. Link would be able to jump by running towards the edge of a platform, or by pressing A + a direction while Z-targeting. But there wouldn't be a jump button until Breath of the Wild almost twenty years later.
In past Zelda adventures like A Link to the Past, Link would be able to shoot beams out of his sword as long as he had full health. For the first 3D Zelda, sword beams were intended to make a return, only players wouldn't be required to have full health to use them.
While sword beams would show up in later 3D Zelda games, they were removed from Ocarina of Time for some unknown reason. That hasn't stopped some players from hacking the game's code to see what they would've looked like, however.
The character design for Link in Ocarina of Time is now iconic, though it could have been something quite different. Early concept art for Link gave him a more raggedy and tattered appearance, which would have fit nicely with the older games. But for the first 3D appearance, Yoshiaki Koizumi chose to go with a neater design.
Also, Koizumi originally planned for there to just be an adult version of Link. Miyamoto had to fight to get Young Link included in the game because he always thought of him as spirited and childish.
Once you figure out how to hurt an enemy in Ocarina of Time, the combat itself isn't exactly tough. All of them, including the bosses, have exploitable weaknesses. The difficulty of the game comes more from solving puzzles and figuring out what to do. But that wasn't always the case.
Link originally had an exploitable weakness of his own.
During an interview before the game was released, Miyamoto revealed that if Link took damage he would move more slowly. This would have made it easier for the enemy to land another attack, making it easier for them to beat Link.
Link's weakness wasn't the only thing about the combat that was changed. As previously stated, while Ocarina of Time features puzzle solving and combat, it is definitely more puzzle heavy. In early gameplay footage, however, the combat was shown to be much more fluid than what ended up in the final version.
Link could have been able to swing his sword freely a plethora of different ways multiple times. But in the finished version of the game, Link performs combos (of a sort) of three different slashes. There is also a slight pause in between each of these combos.
As you can tell, the way in which Link could be controlled changed several times. From simple movements to combat, what we ended up getting was pretty different from what was shown in the pre-release footage of the game.
Link originally could be manually turned around 180 degrees while walking or standing still. This would have made him easier to control, especially while during movement. While Link's movement controls aren't exactly hard to grasp, it's just an extra touch that would have given him more mobility.
While the idea to have Ocarina of Time be a 64DD title was scrapped, Nintendo still planned on releasing extra content via a disk expansion. It was known as Ura Zelda, which literally translates to "Another Zelda." Players would have to own the cartridge while the disk was inserted into the add on.
The expansion would have given players more like new mini-games and characters to meet, but due to the poor sales of the 64DD, it was never released. There was also a second expansion, Zelda Gaiden, but that ultimately led to Majora's Mask.
What fans call the Unicorn Fountain is, like many things from the Zelda Ura expansion, shrouded in mystery. It's even unclear whether or not it was actually part of the expansion or of the original game. All we know for certain is that at one point it did indeed exist.
It was shown in an old issue of Nintendo Power, and some players have managed to dig it up in the game's code and recreate it themselves. While similar in design to the Great Fairy fountains, it's unclear what its purpose was.
Nintendo's Game Boy Camera is a product of a simpler time. It let players use their Game Boy like a camera and, if they also owned the Game Boy Pocket Printer, print their pictures out. It also came with a few built-in mini-games.
Apparently, Zelda Ura would have given players the option to use the Game Boy Camera to create their own masks for Link to wear. It doesn't seem like this would have added much to the gameplay, but Nintendo thought it might be a fun feature to include.
While Ocarina of Time isn't really known for its side quests, one of them could have been longer. There were apparently more masks that were planned to be included in Young Link's trading quest before it was shortened.
These could have been the few masks you unlock upon completion, which include a Goron mask and a Gerudo mask, or they could have been entirely new ones. This side quest resulted in you obtaining the Mask of Truth, which could be used to gain vital clues from Gossip Stones around Hyrule, so it probably didn't need to be prolonged.
While many games have Link wearing green, that isn't the only color he's sported over the years. In Ocarina of Time, the red tunic allows him to venture into incredibly hot locales while the blue tunic allows him to breathe under water.
But those weren't the only colors that were planned.
Like many other hidden aspects, players have found other colors in the game's code that were never used. These include a yellow tunic and a white tunic. Some believe these would have been used when the Light and Ice Temple were included, but it can't be confirmed.
No doubt, one of the more disappointing things kids experienced during Ocarina of Time was an inability to beat the Running Man. You come across him twice in the game: once at the end of Young Link's trading quest when you give him the Bunny Hood and once as Adult Link in Gerudo Valley.
It's there that he challenges you to an unbeatable race.
Even if you use a song to warp, he will always be victorious. But an extra thing that Zelda Ura would have added was the chance to finally beat him.
While Ocarina of Time has no shortage of dungeons and temples, its expansion would have given us more. The idea behind Zelda Ura was to add on to an already completed game.
After defeating Ganondorf, the world would have expanded introducing a ton of new content.
And one of the most exciting pieces of content it would have added were more dungeons. While it's unclear what the story behind these new dungeons would have been, it's interesting to think about how Nintendo tried to create their own version of DLC before anyone else.


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BJ's Charitable Foundation Surprises Madison Heights and Taylor, Mich. Classrooms with $50,000 Donation through DonorsChoose.org
Wholesale club celebrates newest locations by providing supplies to area classrooms
BJ's Charitable Foundation today announced that it has donated $50,000 to fund all classroom projects currently listed by teachers in Madison Heights and Taylor, Mich. through crowd-funding website DonorsChoose.org. The donation from the BJ's Charitable Foundation provides classroom essentials to help Michigan students thrive and celebrates BJ's Wholesale Club's newest locations opening later this year.
"At BJ's, we're committed to helping our members and their families thrive," said Kirk Saville, executive director, BJ's Charitable Foundation. "We're thrilled to celebrate our arrival to Eastern Michigan with this $50,000 donation to local classrooms."
BJ's donation supports a variety of teacher projects in Madison Heights and Taylor. The $50,000 donation funded over 40 projects and will positively impact more than 3,500 local students. Projects funded include:
- Basic school supplies, including glue, scissors, pencils, markers and folders for everyday school activities
- Interactive learning games, such as puzzles and activities, to enhance hands-on math workshops for elementary schoolers
- Alternative seating options, including balance balls, floor seats and wobble cushions and chairs to help Kindergartners move while learning
BJ's is committed to nourishing communities and helping families thrive by providing access to basic essentials including fresh food, education and wellness. In addition to the company's donation to DonorsChoose.org, BJ's has donated $175,000 to Forgotten Harvest, a Feeding America® member food bank, since December 2018.
Through BJ's Feeding Communities® program, BJ's new clubs in Madison Heights and Taylor, Mich., opening late 2019, will donate unsold produce, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy and bakery products daily to Forgotten Harvest in an effort to reduce food waste and provide wholesome, fresh food to those in need. To date, the BJ's Feeding Communities program—a company-wide philanthropic initiative to help end hunger—has donated more than 77 million meals to families throughout the club's communities.
For more information on BJ's Wholesale Club and membership, visit BJs.com/Michigan or the local BJ's Wholesale Club Membership Centers located at 29329 John R Road in Madison Heights and at 21838 Eureka Road in Taylor.
BJ's Wholesale Club is bringing Michigan a fresh take on a wholesale club:
- 25% off grocery store prices*:BJ's beats supermarket prices on national brands every day so members can stock up for less.
- Coupon-friendly: BJ's is the only warehouse club that accepts all manufacturers' coupons, plus members can add coupons to their membership card from the BJ's app or online.
- Fresh choices: BJ's assortment offers more fresh food than other warehouse clubs, with delicious produce, meats, deli and bakery items for weekly shopping.
- Big gas savings: More ways to save on a fill-up.
- Everyday ClubVenienceSM: Members can shop however they want with convenient options like BJs.com, buy online, pick up in-club and same-day grocery delivery.
- Start shopping now: The one-year membership will kick in when the Michigan clubs open, but members who sign up early can start using their membership and shop on BJs.com right away.
BJ's Wholesale Club will bring 300 jobs to the area and is currently hiring for select positions in both locations. To learn more about career opportunities, visit: BJs.com/careers.
*25% savings is based on Member pricing on a basket of 100 national brand household staples, on an unpromoted unit-price basis, when compared to four leading grocery chains in our trade areas. Learn more at www.bjs.com/25percentterms.
About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs on the East Coast of the United States. The company currently operates 217 clubs and 140 BJ's Gas® locations in 16 states.
The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BJ).
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16 Facts, 16 Years Later About 9/11 That Are No Longer A "Conspiracy Theory"
By Arjun Walia Collective Evolution
December 16, 2017
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Did you know that BBC correspondent Jane Standley reported the collapse of WTC 7 (Soloman Brothers building) 20 minutes before it happened? You can watch that broadcast here.
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Published on Feb 26, 2007
An astounding video uncovered from the archives today shows the BBC reporting on the collapse of WTC Building 7 over twenty minutes before it fell at 5:20pm on the afternoon of more 9/11. The incredible footage shows BBC reporter Jane Standley talking about the collapse of the Salomon Brothers Building while it remains standing in the live shot behind her head. How did the BBC know that it was going to collapse? And why did they report the collapse when it is clearly standing in the background?
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Is there ANY explanation for this?
And if there is NOT, doesn't that throw the whole "official story" out on the proverbial rubbish pile?
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I couldn't wait to get my hands on to the "Tandoori Gouda".I kept wondering all week after we bought it from Jungle Jims.... how it will taste??? It was 'orangish' in color with little specks of red chilies(like in Pepper jack cheese). It was mildly spicy with a slight hint of 'coconut' taste. All in all...I LOVED it!!!
Paneer Chili :
1 cup Paneer cubes
1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 onion thinly sliced
1/2cup Green pepper sliced
2 green chilies sliced
1/2tsp Kitchen king masala
1tsp chili powder
1tsp cumin-cilantro powder
1/2tsp cumin
chopped cilantro
Italian bread
Tandoori Gouda cheese sliced
Maggie hot and sweet sauce
1)Heat 2tsp oil, add cumin, onion,green pepper and chilies. Fry for 2 mins.Add the Paneer cubes and rest of the spices. Mix and saute for 2-3 mins.Keep aside
2) Cut the Italian bread into thick slices
3) Heat the Panini grill
4) Apply hot and sweet sauce on a slice, add 2tbsp Paneer chili, Tandoori gouda slices and some chopped cilantro.Put the bread slice on top.
5) Grill with slight oil spray till grill marks are seen and the cheese starts to melt.


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I really like this table mat. Is it for place settings or is it more of a centerpiece? Thank you.
Hi Sharon… thanks!!! Hugs Lisa
Hi Laura
Thank you for your comment.
I use this as a centerpiece, although I think it would be easily adapted to make lovely place settings.
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CCDOR's mission is to develop and evaluate interventions and implementation strategies that improve healthcare delivery, Veteran engagement in healthcare, and Veterans' health and functioning in their communities. The Center achieves this mission by seeking to elevate the quality, consistency, and equity of healthcare and outcomes for all Veterans through innovative health services and implementation research.
The Center's work focuses on the following:
The Trauma Recovery research group's expertise focuses on PTSD and other trauma-related conditions, including traumatic brain injury, amputation, and post-deployment community reintegration. In addition, since PTSD does not occur in isolation, Trauma Recovery investigators examine clinical complexity among Veterans with trauma histories and collaborate with CCDOR's Pain and Opioid Harms Reduction investigators to improve treatment and outcomes for Veterans with PTSD, pain, and opioid use disorders.
Chronic Pain and Opioid Harms Reduction investigators have made foundational contributions to defining the challenges in this area and to informing current high-priority efforts to address opioid harms and improve pain outcomes. Examples include research documenting racial differences in chronic pain treatment, which was recognized as a Science Advance in Pain Research award by the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, and development and validation of the PEG 3-item pain scale, which was distributed in the 2016 Turn the TideRx pocket guide by the Office of the Surgeon General to over 2.3 million physicians and other health professionals.
Research outside of CCDOR's two priority areas contributes to the overall mission of the Center and positions CCDOR to expand its portfolio in areas of emerging importance. While "additional research" includes a diverse set of research interests and studies, of particular salience is CCDOR's research on cancer prevention and control, including tobacco cessation and colon cancer screening; healthy aging research; and evidence synthesis.
The Center's work is achieved via a robust core structure that includes dedicated personnel in the following areas:
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text: What We Do A place to call home, somewhere you feel safe. We believe that is a right - not a privilege. At Llamau, we believe that we all have the right to fulfil our potential, and to feel safe and secure, despite the difficult circumstances we sometimes face. We believe that the only way to end homelessness is to start by ending youth homelessness. That's because many people who are sleeping on the streets today were homeless when they were younger as well. Here's how we are working with young people across the Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend area to help deal with the issues which lead to homelessness, before it's too late. Supported Housing Our housing projects give young people somewhere safe to call a home when they have nowhere else to turn. Each person has their own private space, and projects have communal living spaces for young people to socialise, watch television and to have fun. Each of our projects provides so much more than shelter. We make sure that each person receives a tailored package of support which enables them to develop their strengths and overcome the issues that led to them becoming homeless. This holistic support enables each individual to work towards independent living at their own pace and in a way that suits them. Supported Lodgings Our Supported Lodgings schemes in Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend provide supportive accommodation for young people who cannot live at home. Supported lodgings allow us to support young people one-to-one in a home environment. The young person is provided with a room of their own in a private home,where they become a member of the household. Young people are placed with carefully chosen hosts who are given guidance by Llamau on how to best support the young person who is living with them. Family Mediation We believe that, where safe and possible, the best place for a young person to be is at home. Our Family Mediation service works with young people and their families to resolve family relationship issues and ensure they can continue to live at home. Last year, 66% of young people involved with our Family Mediation service remained at or returned home. That means we prevented homelessness for 499 young people. We were a family that had reached breaking point. This was due to drug related problems. My lovely son had turned into a nightmare. In desperation, I phoned social services, but because my son was 16 they couldn't help. We were put in touch with Llamau and because of the wonderful work that they do, we are now once again a good family unit. Education and Employment Opportunities When referred to us, just 40% of the people we support have 1-4 GCSEs. 25% have no qualifications at all. At our Learning 4 Life projects, young people are able to think again about their future, through an informal reintroduction to education. They can work on qualifications and develop the skills they'll need for employment in the future. At age 19, 43% of care leavers are not in education, training or employment. Often with few qualifications, and limited work experience, they do not get past most recruitment processes. Our Symud Ymlaen / Moving Forward (SY/MF) programme in Swansea helps young people who have offended and those leaving the care system gain greater access to employment and training. We're working with businesses across South Wales to ensure that young people are given a chance to work and therefore a chance to fulfil their potential. Businesses can offer long-term work placements to young people, with the confidence of knowing that both the business and the young person will be supported by Llamau to make the placement a success.


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Neck Brace DBX 6.5 Carbon
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The DBX 6.5 Carbon neck brace has a new ultra-light, sleek design and is proof that even the most classic designs can be improved. Its Carbon construction ensures that it is more rigid in structure, as well as lower in weight.
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Designed to be super adjustable to fit any rider, the semi-rigid structure remains rigid during a crash, helping to transmit energy, which is key for reducing neck forces. The collarbone cutout also helps keep your helmet and neck brace away from your fragile bones during a crash.
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Meet the Press at Brookings: The Top Foreign Policy Issues for 2011
Past Event
Meet the Press at Brookings: The Top Foreign Policy Issues for 2011
As the 112th Congress settles down to business and as President Obama enters his third year in office, Capitol Hill and the White House are establishing their foreign policy agendas for 2011. In the opening weeks of the new year, the president will host President Hu Jintao of China for a state visit, deliver his next State of the Union address, and set the course on foreign policy challenges such as Pakistan, North Korea and various U.S. military missions overseas. For its part, the new Republican leadership in the House of Representatives will set about meeting their campaign promises. Questions remain regarding the impact of these changes on U.S. foreign policy overall.
On January 13, Foreign Policy at Brookings and NBC's Meet the Press hosted a panel discussion focusing on the top foreign policy issues of 2011. David Gregory, host of NBC's Meet the Press, moderated the session, part of a monthly series of discussions on foreign policy. Panelists included Brookings Senior Fellows Michael O'Hanlon, Kenneth Lieberthal, Robert Kagan and Stephen Cohen.
Vice President Martin Indyk, director of Foreign Policy, provided introductory remarks. After the program, the panelists took audience questions.
Martin S. Indyk
Former Brookings Expert
Distinguished Fellow and Director of Executive Education - The Council on Foreign Relations
Stephen P. Cohen
Senior Fellow Emeritus - Foreign Policy, The India Project
Robert Kagan
Stephen & Barbara Friedman Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Project on International Order and Strategy
Kenneth G. Lieberthal
Senior Fellow Emeritus - Foreign Policy
Michael E. O'Hanlon
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy
Director of Research - Foreign Policy
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Marriage License
We will help you file your marriage license application and make payment on your behalf. All you will have to do is pick up the license at the Banff Registry the day before the wedding.
Marriage Commissioner
A friendly local professional will attend your ceremony to officiate the nuptials.
A beautiful Bridal Bouquet and matching Grooms Boutonniere arranged in the flowers and colours of your choosing.
Bridal Styling
We will have you looking your best with hair and makeup styling provided by a talented mobile stylist who will come to you so you don't have to travel to the salon.
1 hour of photography will be provided by a talented local wedding photographer. This will get you shots of the ceremony followed by bride and groom portraits in the mountains. You will recieve a digital copy of each edited shot in both high resolution for printing and low resolution for your social media needs.
Scenic Ceremony
An intimate outdoor ceremony set amongst the stunning back drop of the Rocky Mountains. Breathtaking locations available in Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and Emerald Lake.
Ceremony Music
We will serenade you down the aisle with a suitable playlist or a playlist of your own choosing, streaming from a portable speaker system.
After the wedding enjoy a night of luxury in a romantic suite at one of our favourite mountain lodgings.
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Provided by Something New Wedding & Event Design-not only will we take care of all the booking and details but we will also attend the ceremony to give you needed support on the wedding day. We will be there to organize the vendors and guests and to cue the procession so you don't have to think about anything but the two of you and the amazing journey you are about to begin together.
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The Book with No Pictures
NOOK Book(NOOK Kids Read to Me)
Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps.
You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say . . .
BLORK. Or BLUURF.
Even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just a list of astonishingly goofy sounds like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and GLIBBITY GLOBBITY.
Cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, The Book with No Pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. (And parents will be happy to oblige.)
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What People are Saying About This
"Conceptually radical . . . making the refreshing and contrarian case that words alone have sensory and imaginative vibrancy to spare."—Mark Levine, The New York Times Book Review
• ""This book may not have pictures, but it's sure to inspire lots of conversations—and laughs . . . A riotously fresh take on breaking the fourth wall.""— Kirkus, starred review
"This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. Expect requests for repeated readings."—School Library Journal
"Actor Novak's expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book . . . sure to deliver big laughs."— Publishers Weekly
"Listeners will be tickled by hearing adults say ridiculous things . . . The comic pacing and foolproof theatrics ensure a wild and silly trip through the pages for everyone."— The Horn Book
"This picture book with no pictures knows a thing or two about both books and kid-friendly comedy . . . Once children get the joke, they'll want to play it on as many of their grownups as possible."— The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Unlike any of the children's books you read growing up."— Bustle.com
"Will have little ones laughing and finding a new appreciation for words."— Entertainment Weekly
"A perfectly-pitched tool for parental humiliation and childish glee."— The Boston Globe
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I first read this book to my four year old grandson who found it hysterical and had me read it over and over! I read it to his seven year old brother last night and I could hardly read it to him because I saw the giggles of laughter emerging from the little guy! I was laughing so hard I could hardly get through it. I actually read it in front of my family and adults also thought it hysterical! As an educator this book inspires so many ideas about creating our own "book without pictures"!! One of my favorite books ever for young and old!
My family just loves this book! We all read it differently to each other and thats the fun of it. I have 2 girls 7 & 10 and they could read it all day. A must buy!!
I read this book to my 5 yr old daughter, she loved it . She was laughing so much that it was hard to change the page. she wanted me to read some of the pages again .
I bought this book for two of the teachers at my children's school. I hadn't read it, but watched the author read a bit of it on line to a group of school children. It is funny! And most of all it is fun for the reader who is hearing the book, and for the one who is reading it out loud. The teacher's loved it! Even my middle schooler loved it!
When I told my 5 years old son I bought a book with no pictures he was disappointed but then when i read it to him he was laughing so loud and he could't stop. The first day I had to read it 3 times!
I saw this book in an online short review and it looked cute so I got it for my 2 1/2 and 4 1/2 year old grandsons. This book was a great hit, especially for the 4 1/2 year old. The first time I read it to him he was merely curious but each subsequent reading had him giggling in anticipation. He insisted on having every adult he came in contact with read it to him. He loved their reactions and he continued to enjoy the book. The 2 1/2 became more interested with each adult's rendition. I am going to be sure to put this one on my "must give" list for any young people I need to get a special gift.
Another winner, according to my 3 1/2 yr old granddaughter. The adult (or older sibling) reading this book to a small child must get into it along w/the child... have fun... express your joy of gibberish as much as the child will... you'll both enjoy the time spent together with this book.
Great book for little kids. It's very funny and just plain silly. I think this book could get kids to read more. I read it to my daughter's first grade class and I asked them to raise their hand if they liked the book. All hands shot up. It also makes a great bedtime story.
I bought this book for my almost 6 year old grandson. He had everyone adult in the house reading it to him....laughing and loving it each time! It's a fun read.....I highly recommend The Book With No Pictures!!!!
Every kid I've read this book to laughs and laughs and asks for it to be read again and again.
Wonderful, silly, and fun! My student teacher read this book to my class...I'm going to use this too! Super tool to teach sentences and how to write...FUN!
Disclaimer: I had to read this for school Even though this book doesn't have pictures, it's really cute. There's a lot of funny words, so this book should definitely be read out loud. This book is really great to read to kids and get them laughing.
Silly great for first and second graders but will also make a third grader laf out loud!!! Love it ??????????????????
I did not think I would enjoy "The Book With No Pictures", but it ended up being one of my favorite children's books. It calls for interaction between child and adult, and because it is fueled by imagination, the story can be wildly different every time. B.J. Novak really hit this one out of the park.
There is nothing as sweet as the sound of a child laughing. If you want to make their day or may a great day out of an ordinary one - read this once and then again and listen to the giggles. Great Book!!
This is a laugh out loud book that must be read aloud to appreciate it. Very imaginative and fun1 Kids will love you getting dramatic as you read it to them.
I read this to my grandkids ages 2 and 6 and it was delightful giggles through the whole book. Then my 6 year old grandson wanted to read it to his sister. They love this book. Recently I dropped it off to their home so that my son and daughter-in- law could experience the fun. First thing the kids said was that book is funny!!
Did I enjoy this book: This is a really fun book! I'm pretty sure I enjoyed it as much as my son did! We're working on introducing the concept that not all books have pictures, but they're still fun to read, and The Book With No Pictures was wonderful for that! My son was a little skeptical at first (as one would expect of a 2.5-year-old), but once my husband started reading all the silly words in funny voices, we started giggling together and having a great time! The Book with No Pictures is also a great lesson for parents on how to read aloud in order to keep small children engaged. (Hint: funny voices are key). Would I recommend it: The Book With No Pictures is my go-to gift for new parents! It should be in every child's library. It's fun, silly, and a great way for parents to interact and share a love of reading with their little ones. As reviewed by Sara at Every Free Chance Books.
Bought this as a birthday gift for a 5 y/o but read it to our grandson first. He laughed so hard, he had every adult he knew read it out loud, and then he read it to his little brother over and over. Then wanted to take it to school and have his teacher read it to the class. What could we do but buy another copy? From now on, this book is going to be our Go To book for kids.
I loved this book so much I asked the 1st grade teacher whose room I volunteer in if I could read it to the kids on my last day with them before I left on a trip for a month. They were more quiet and attentive than I had ever seen them! They LOVED it! The school librarian had heard of it and was overjoyed when I donated a copy to the library in memory of my aunt, who was a champion of children's literature and literacy. Way to go, Mr. Novak!
I work in an elementary school library. It is constantly checked out! The kids love it!!!
My daughter begs for me to read this to her Everynight before she goes to bed. My brother bought it for her for Christmas and it was easily the best gift she got all year!


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Traditional Sambar Recipe
Traditional Sambar Recipe
Sambar is a blissful experience. Traditional Sambar Recipe is made from cooking mixed vegetables, tuvar dhal in Indian powdered spices . Asafoetida or hing or kayam podi and tamarind pulp are added to give the uniqueness to the dish. In Southern part of India sambar is made at every house hold almost on a daily basis. Especially in Kerala, sambar is served with breakfast items, for lunch and is served for dinner as well.
There are so many varieties of sambar is made in Kerala. When you travel around in Kerala itself, you will come across so many variations of sambar such as the combination of vegetables used can be different, the consistency can be different, the spice mix can be different and even the flavor can vary.
Everyone follows their own version of recipe, most of the home chefs use their own secret spice mix to make it look different and taste different. The recipe I am sharing today is one of traditional and authentic sambar recipe from Kerala. This recipe is more famous in Thiruvanthapuram district of Kerala.
Without any further delay, let's go straight to the recipe. Do try this Traditional Sambar Recipe and let me know your feedback please..
Traditional Sambar Recipe
- Drumstick – 1 each, one inch cut
- Eggplant or brinjal -1 big dices
- Tomato– 2 , big dices
- Cucumber – 1, big dices
- Okra or ladies finger -2 , cubes
- Colocasia or chembu – one handful, diced
- Shallot- 5 each
- Carrots- 1 , big dices
- Green chilly- 2, slit
- Tuvar dhal or sambar parippu -1 cup
- Coconut – 1 Tbsp
- Dr chilly -2 each
- Curry leaves -1 sprg
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coriander powder -1 Tbsp
- Turmeric powder -3/4 Tbsp
- Tamarind pulp- 2 Tbsp
- Coriander – 1 Tbsp,chopped
- Sal to taste
- Water as needed
- First of all, cut all vegetables and set aside.
- In a small pot, take washed tuvar dhal and water, cook until soft.
- You can pressure cook the tuvar for three whistes.
- In medium pot, heat coconut oil and add curry leaves and dry chilly.
- Add shallots, green chilly and saute for a minutes.
- Stir in all powdered spices and cook well.
- To this, add all the vegetables and enough water.
- Season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
- At this point, add the cooked dhal into it.
- And, add tamarind pulp and simmer until all the vegetables are cooked.
- Mix the chopped coriander leaves and adjust seasoning.
- Now your traditional Sambar is ready, serve hot and enjoy.
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