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October 31, 2016 | By: Jack Lynch—President and CEO, Main Line Health
As President and CEO of Main Line Health, I am always looking to our staff to offer me real time insight into how we can continually improve on our efforts to create an inclusive and respectful environment for our patients and colleagues. Recently, I received the following email from a team member:
"With the recent violence across our country and around the globe and with the ongoing presidential campaigns, emotions can become very heated. I have observed this among staff and have also overheard conversations in the waiting area among patients. What is the best way to handle this so that hard feelings aren't created among co-workers and also to minimize what patients are subjected to hearing from other patients while waiting for appointments?"
There is no question that, for the past several months, recent national tragedies and contentious political discussions have dominated the news. These headlines have resulted in a national dialogue with local repercussions and, as representatives of the Pennsylvania hospital community, we may find ourselves in conversations with friends, family, and even co-workers that quickly become polarizing. In some instances, even conversations on social media outlets can become toxic, and disrespectful comments by individuals on these channels—even outside of work—are considered a reflection of a person's commitment to providing respectful care to all patients.
In health care, we are distinctively positioned during this time of intense public discourse. Our compassionate, life-saving work transcends political beliefs, violence, and the news of the day for the patients who trust us with their health and healing. For the breast cancer survivor arriving for her routine mammogram, her most pressing thought is, "Will the images show I am still cancer free?" For the parent rushing to the Emergency Department at two in the morning with a one-year-old with labored breathing and a fever, the only thought on their mind is, "What is wrong with my baby?" For the senior couple leaving the cardiologist's office, the question they are anxiously weighing may be, "How will we be able to afford yet another prescription?" Every member of the health care team plays a key role in delivering compassion and expertise to appropriately address these fears.
At Main Line Health, we have worked to foster a culture of mutual respect through a Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion (DR&I) initiative that we launched during January of 2013. The goal of our DR&I work is to create awareness for our physicians and employees through learning experiences on the significance of unconscious bias and how this bias could unintentionally create barriers to equitable care for all patients as well as to an inclusive work environment.
We also are putting our discussions into practice—DR&I is part of Main Line Health's values. In our new Main Line Health Strategic Plan for 2016–2020, we have committed to advance a culture of mutual respect as well as to seek, identify, and ameliorate any disparities in care for the communities we serve by enhancing access and fostering health literacy.
Achieving a culture of respect requires thoughtful participation from every one of us to eradicate insensitive or inappropriate language, gestures, or actions. The responsibility of saving lives means that, just as each of us is expected to speak up for safety, we must hold each other accountable and speak up for respect.
While we can't control the external forces beyond the walls of our hospitals, each of us in Pennsylvania's health care community has the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients who rely on us daily to provide equitable and life-saving care, as well as in the lives of our co-workers and industry peers who have dedicated themselves to serving others. To these individuals, we should remain a steady beacon of strength, kindness, and hope.
Now more than ever in our nation's history, we must continue to stay focused on helping to improve the health of the communities we serve and on demonstrating respect in all our interactions with each other and our patients. Please join me in keeping victims of violence, as well as individuals who face unjust treatment across our country and around the globe, in our thoughts and prayers.
John J. (Jack) Lynch III serves as president and CEO of Main Line Health, providing executive leadership to suburban Philadelphia's most comprehensive health care system. During his tenure with Main Line Health, Lynch and his leadership team have been credited with strengthening the organization's commitment to patient quality and safety and enhancing the technology necessary to support significant advances in those areas. He has also fostered a period of expansion, including the addition of an acute care hospital and two health centers to better serve the needs of the Main Line and western suburban communities, and has cultivated an employee work environment that has garnered recognition from several independent rating organizations.
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Karen Norman
| Monday, November 14, 2016 8:07 PM
Thank you for addressing this sensitive issue and giving tactful, kind yet straightforward suggestions and examples on how to respond. I am pleased to work for such a conscientious, forward moving organization.
Karen Rawlings
| Tuesday, November 15, 2016 8:16 AM
Proud and grateful to work under the leadership of Jack Lynch. He not only promotes a respectful work environment, he accepts nothing less and we are fortunate to spend time each and every day in such an environment.
Frederick D. Hobby
| Wednesday, November 23, 2016 8:43 AM
A very timely and much needed message from a man that needs no encouragement to say and do the right thing. Jack's leadership transcends Main Line Health and his compassion is a beacon of hope for the entire industry. I salute his courage and commitment !Fred Hobby
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1,900 Athletes From 38 Delegations On Board The Costa Victoria For The Naples 2019 Universiade
The Costa Cruises ship will be moored in Naples until July 16, 2019, to accommodate athletes and delegation representatives participating in the sporting event.
Genoa, June 28, 2019 – Costa Victoria is welcoming onboard the first athletes taking part in the Naples 2019 Universiade. The Costa Cruises ship will be moored in the port of Naples until July 16 and will be part of the athletes' village for the sporting event.
During this period, Costa Victoria will host around 1,900 athletes and officials of 38 delegations from around the world, including Italy, France, Germany, Japan, People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia, Russia. They will be assisted on board by 705 crew members.
"For Costa Cruises it is a great honor to be present at the Naples 2019 Universiade. As an Italian company, we are very pleased to be able to make our contribution to this wonderful event, which is not only a great opportunity to come together and enjoy sport, but also a fabulous chance to promote Naples and the whole of Italy around the world. On board our Costa Victoria, we'll offer the athletes the best of Italian hospitality, which has distinguished Costa for over 70 years and which we provide every day for the international guests who travel on vacation with us." – says Mario Alovisi, Vice President Revenue Management, Itinerary & Transportation at Costa Cruises.
Costa Victoria is a 75,000 gross tons ship with 964 passenger cabins. The ship includes 3 swimming pools (one covered) plus restaurants, bars, a wellness area, a gym, jogging track, shopping area, theater, conference rooms and solarium. Like all the ships in the Costa fleet, Costa Victoria is flying the Italian flag and brings authentic Italian-style hospitality and holidays to all the world's oceans, with a focus on excellent food and wine, unique shopping experiences and a wide range of famous Italian brands.
During the Universiade, a kitchen team of 100 chefs and assistants will prepare around 6,000 meals a day for the athletes, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menus will be created based on the Italian and Mediterranean culinary tradition. A special corner will be dedicated entirely to pizza. The ingredients and products used for the recipes will come from Italian and European suppliers; many of them will have the DOP certification (protected designation of origin) or PGI (protected geographical indication). The mozzarella, which will be produced on board using innovative machinery driven by steam and electricity, deserves special mention. The key ingredient is cow milk and buffalo milk curd from the area of Piana del Sele (Salerno), of the highest certified quality.
Athletes will also be welcome to opt for typical dishes from their countries of origin - such as those included in a special Asian corner - vegan and vegetarian menus, lactose-free and gluten-free menus, halal. All menus will be created specifically for the event, based on the nutritional needs of the athletes. A data sheet stating the ingredients and calorie count will accompany every dish.
The meals will be served on a self-service basis in the Bolero Restaurant (Deck 9), which boasts a magnificent terrace overlooking the sea, and in the Sinfonia Restaurant on Deck 5.
Athletes will be free to use the gym and outdoor spaces, which include a sports field and a jogging path, and will also have a sauna, steam room and hair stylist. There will be no lack of entertainment on board, with music, dance and cooking lessons, parties in the main areas of the ship and shows in the theater.
Once the Universiade is over, Costa Victoria will be positioned in Bari, whence it will depart every week, offering cruises to Greece, with calls at Santorini, Mykonos, Athens and Corfu. In the winter season, Costa Victoria will sail to the Indian Ocean, offering itineraries to discover India and the Maldives.
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Country Reputation: Key Findings Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index 2016
In times where perceptions seem to matter more than facts, place brand managers and developers are well advised to keep a close eye on surveys offering insights into the image and reputation of their city, region, or country. Below press release summarizes the results of the Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index 2016
This survey assesses the image of 50 countries. Research was conducted during July among citizens of 20 nationalities (see below for details on methodology). The resulting index gives us a glimpse of how people's perceptions of countries change over the years, and offers country brand managers and policy makers useful insights into which areas they might want to focus on to enhance their country's overall reputation.
The survey for the 2016 Nation Brands Index was conducted just after the UK Brexit referendum but long before Trump's victory in the USA. We are curious how the latter will affect Brand USA as reflected in next year's ranking!
2016 Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index: Key findings
- Multiple ranking shifts among top ten
- Germany, UK also experience strong declines in global perception of their national brands
- Canada jumps ahead of France to 4th place, with only a narrow gap between it and the top three
Results from the latest Anholt-GfK Nations Brand IndexSM (NBISM) study show that the United States experienced a significant reputation decline compared to 2015 – but still held on to the #1 ranking.
All of the top ten countries suffered fall in their global reputation this year – with eight of those drops being classed as "significant."
The Anholt-GfK study measures global perceptions of 50 developed and developing countries – and is unmatched in the level of detail on which the nation ranking is judged.
US weak spot: Governance
The drop in scores for all of the top ten countries marks a stark departure from 2015, when eight of the top ten countries improved their overall NBI score. This year, the US and UK suffered the largest decreases – of over one point each.
For 2016, the US scored strongly in the categories of Exports (#1 worldwide), Culture (#2), Immigration & Investment (#2), Tourism (#3), and People (#5). The country's lone weak spot is the Governance metric, where the US ranks 19th – down one place from 2015. (Note: The 2016 NBI surveys were conducted before the recent US presidential election.)
Opportunities for Germany, Canada
Declines in NBI scores do not necessarily produce changes in the overall rankings – at least, not immediately. The US, Germany, and the UK maintain their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes – however, the US now holds only a nominal edge over Germany, presenting Germany with an opening to reclaim the top spot in the coming year. Similarly, Canada – now in 4th place, having overtaken France – is breathing hard on the heels of the UK.
Outside the top three positions, there have been multiple changes of position, signaling a sharp contrast to the stability observed prior to 2015. France's significant score drop, driven largely by losses in its perceived Governance and Immigration & Investment, has allowed Canada to capture 4th place, leaving France in 5th. This year also marks the end of what was Japan's rolling comeback, as the nation went down in ranking from 6th place to 7th. This allowed Italy to move up one position, compared to 2015.
Anholt: "Changes can and do take place"
Simon Anholt, the independent policy advisor who created the NBI study in 2005, comments, "Usually, global perception of individual countries is incredibly stable – but changes can and do take place. It is a country's perceived impact on the world that affects its global reputation, far more than its assets or achievements- – and this is what we are seeing here. Those countries that are perceived as being world influencers are suffering following a year of ongoing international conflict and humanitarian issues."
Vadim Volos, GfK's Senior Vice President of Public Communications and Social Science, adds, "How a nation is perceived is a function of both long-standing attributes (such as stereotypes of its people or region and images of its natural and social environment) and short-term influences (such as positive or negative news coverage or dramatic events). Each nation has some ability to impact either of these areas, by promoting the nation's key positive assets to drive up inbound tourism and investment. But dramatic shifts in reputation can take time. Our study shows our clients where their nations stand in terms of their current image, momentum and potential – helping them to determine their best path to success: a strong nation brand."
For more information, please visit www.gfk.com or follow GfK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GfK
More about the topic in our Overview of Place Brand Rankings and Indices
About the Anholt-GfK Nations Brand IndexSM 2016
Conducted annually, the study measures the image of 50 countries, with respect to Exports, Governance, Culture, People, Tourism and Immigration/Investment. In 2016, a total of 20,353 interviews were conducted online in 20 panel countries with adults aged 18 or over. Data are data weighted to reflect key demographic characteristics of the 2016 online population in each country, including age, gender and education. Additionally, in the US, UK, South Africa, India, and Brazil, race/ethnicity has been used for sample balancing. Fieldwork was conducted from July 7 to July 25, 2016.
The 50 countries included in the Nation Brands Index 2016:
North America: USA, Canada, Cuba*
Western Europe: UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland, Finland, Austria, Greece, Northern Ireland*
Central/Eastern Europe: Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey, Kazakhstan*
Asia-Pacific: Japan, South Korea, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand
Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
Middle East/Africa: United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Qatar.
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Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.
Seizure symptoms can vary widely ranging from a few seconds of staring blankly to repeated twitching of arms and legs but are almost always associated with loss of consciousness or awareness and temporary confusion. Focal seizures result from abnormal activity in one area of the brain. Generalized seizures appear when abnormal activity appears in the whole brain.
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Affect a larger area of the brain than a simple partial seizure and they affect consciousness. During these seizures, a person cannot interact normally with other people, is not in control of his or her movements, speech or actions, does not know what he or she is doing, and cannot remember afterwards what happened during the seizure. These are often accompanied by movements called automatisms which include chewing movements of the mouth, picking at clothes, or fumbling.
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Winter Fantasy (February 9-11, 1996) this year was at MECCA, the Milwaukee Exposition and Convention Center & Arena. (Today's bit of trivia, that's what the acronym MECCA means. There will be a quiz later. ) It seemed to be larger than former years. The RPGA Director, Scott Douglas, mentioned that there were 800 attendees.
This was probably the 6th Winter Fantasy I've attended. Let's see, the last two years, it was at the Hyatt, the year before it was at MECCA, and then there was two years, I think, at the Ramada Inn near the airport.
Slot 1 - Middle Earth CCG
Since I drove in Thursday night, and arrived late, I decided to start out easy. So I got to MECCA about 9 AM or so and checked in. (They lost my registration, so I didn't get all the events I wanted. Drat.) At 10 AM, I played in a demo of the Middle Earth CCG (published by Iron Crown Enterprises). As they gave you a free starter deck, I figured I couldn't lose.
I had previously bought some ME, but the rules are rather complicated, so I didn't actually get around to playing. But, with someone teaching it to me, it came pretty easily. At least the basic game did. This is fun. I hear that you can play it solo, as well as with a bunch of people. The artwork is good, although there are a lot of different symbols to remember.
Slot 2 - Indiana Jones, Earthdawn
At noon, I played in a demo of Indiana Jones, published by some company or other that is no longer my favorite (for various other reasons). IJ is a Masterbook game, Masterbook being a basic generic set of rules that can be used in a variety of settings. (Much like GURPS, though I haven't played that.) IJ and Bloodshadows (a pulp detective game with magic and monsters thrown in) were the first games published for MB. Then there was the Tank Girl movie tie-in, the Species movie tie-in (the interior art being one of the reasons mentioned above), the Necroscope novel tie-in, and now the Tales from the Crypt TV show tie-in. (See a trend?)
Masterbook is based on the Shatterzone system, which was based on the earlier and much superior Greg Gordon-designed Torg system. But the kick is that we were using the new d6 Masterbook conversion system, which is essentially the Star Wars system. (published by the same license-happy company, natch) It works all right, although I do prefer the Torg (or its stepchild, the original Masterbook) system for their simplicity. This adventure had us as archaeology students at Giza, finding something odd happening at one of the temples. It was quite a bit of fun, even though it was only an hour or so long. (It was a demo, after all.)
At 2 PM, I went to the Earthdawn World Builder seminar. The RPGA started these seminars this year to give game companies a chance to show off their game worlds, and then give out some product. You needed a (free) ticket, as seating was limited to 50. Well, I attended three of them, and the most that there was at one was about 20. So on Friday, we talked with Lou Prosperi of FASA (the publishers of Earthdawn) for a couple hours, and then I walked away with a copy of the Earthdawn Gamemaster pack. Earthdawn is another Greg Gordon-designed system, and it looks very elegant. Unfortunately, I haven't really had a chance to play it, even though I bought the special convention edition when it came out at GenCon a couple years ago. Unlike AD&D, it does give plausible reasons behind classes, levels, and so forth. And it's in the past of Shadowrun, which despite being saddled with a cumbersome system, has a really interesting game world.
Slot 3 - Star Wars CCG
After 4 PM, I met a friend of mine, who taught me how to play the Star Wars CCG. It's a fun game, even though good draws on his part caused me much hardship. The idea that life points and "mana" (Force Points) are tracked by your cards is elegant. The only other comments I would make are that making the main characters rare was a mistake, and there are a heck of a lot of very specialized cards. For instance, Vader's Lightsaber can only be played on Vader. And there are a lot of cards that are only slightly less specialized, like the Dark Jedi lightsaber. Wait, how many Dark Jedi are there?
Slot 4 - Hanging out
What, I should stay at the con the whole time?
Slot 5 - The Stroke of Midnight
8 AM Living City! My half-elven "fighter", Miles Thurmond, was part of a group trying to recover something. (I'll be vague here, so as not to spoil it.) My main comment is that someone needs to slap around the author Brian Burr, to get some sense into him. His final battle in "Heart of Illmater" caused my previous character to die from a slit throat at AndCon 1994, and now a battle in the middle of "The Stroke of Midnight" killed of my newer character. His combats are just a bit too tough for characters. Miles went down in a single round, and admittedly was then accidentally offed by a magic grenade tossed by another character. But still.....
Fortunately, Miles had done a favor for the temple of Mystra in the past, and they owed him a Reincarnation. Unfortunately, he came back as the only race I like less than dwarves and halflings: a gnome. Ouch. I'll have to contemplate what sort of character he'll be now...
Slot 6 - Dark Sun & Planescape
After having lunch, I snuck into the Dark Sun World Builder seminar late. I have the original Dark Sun boxed set, and consider it to be one of the better AD&D worlds, behind the extremely cool Spelljammer. As you may know, Dark Sun has been updated and moved forward 11 years. I walked out with the new boxed set, which should be an interesting read. I didn't make notes on the changes, but apparently the Kreen (the non-nomadic version of Thri-Kreen) have an empire that will become more prominent in the future, and then there are the revolutions happening all over the place. As there were so few people there, they handed out an extra thing to everyone, and I got "Mind Lords of the Last Sea," about a kingdom on the shores of the largest body of water on Athas, ruled by powerful psionicists. Again, this should be interesting to read. Also, there was a trivia contest, and I got three out of about 20 right. One was by luck ("Which of the Wanderer's arms is strange?"), and the others were two very basic DS questions, since it's been a while and I never read all of the novels). So I won a Dark Sun baseball hat. One of the last ones with the old logo, so I hear.
AT 2 PM, I went to the Planescape seminar. Now, Planescape I never really got into, even though I did find a boxed set at 50% off a while back that I haven't opened yet. Planescape is set in AD&D's Outer Planes, where the gods and their servants dwell. It looks like a neat setting, with cool page layout. (That Mason font gets annoying, though.) As there were only about 20 people there, I got the Planes of Conflict boxed set (the non- lawful/non-chaotic planes) and the Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix II. Ah, now for the time to read the Planescape stuff, too... They were also handing out posters of tag lines of all the factions (which I understand to each have an overriding philosophy, and PCs are encouraged to join one), and pins of the symbols of the same. There seems to be 14 buttons, and there are 15 factions, so I'm missing one. Oh, well.
Slot 7 - Revenge of the Exile
This was the lower-level Living Jungle event. My Nubari cleric, Woobitoobi, had a lot of fun even though he was incarcerated for a while. It must have been the Saru PCs juggling our pair of Shu. Amazingly enough, no one died, but then it was written by someone who didn't write "The Stroke of Midnight."
I played with Carl Buehler in this event, and afterwards, I ran into Dave Gross and David "Tip" Vaught, all GEnie (er, "Genie," now that Youvelle Renaissance has bought it) people. Dave Gross used to be the Associate Director of the RPGA, and is now doing editing-type stuff for Dragon and Dungeon magazines. He also had a really neat Spellfire card for Scott Douglas, the current Director for the RPGA. I don't want to let out exactly what it is, though.
Slot 8 - A Near Death Experience
Fortunately, my other LC character, Whalen Vandersnee the specialty cleric of Selune, didn't get quite as close to death as Miles did. I got to play with Carl again on this one, and had Dan Donnelly as the GM. (He was the author of this adventure, and I understand 20 other ones this year.) He never took the adventure out. Wow.
Whalen's 4th level, and I think that he might have been the junior member. I do know that a couple of the other characters had a lot of stuff, some of which I was lent. Didn't need to use them, though. The more capable spellcasters really had good spells running at the appropriate times. Oh well, Whalen's a 17 year old brat, and not all that refined a spellcaster. Of course, Selune blessed him with 1's on his first three turn attempts, and then he got a 19 on something that he thought was undead, but wasn't. Bummer.
Slot 9 - Something Old, Something New
This was the RPGA Shadowrun event this year, and it was fun. My Troll Street Samurai didn't get to fire a shot, because we played everything so clean we didn't get into any fights. Of course, my character's best friend, the rigger, had his van painted like the Scooby Doo Mystery Van....
The Exhibit Hall
Hmm, this not being GenCon, the exhibit hall was kind of small, but a lot of the game companies were there, including TSR (of course), FASA, Flying Buffalo, that one company that publishes Masterbook, Iron Crown, Thunder Castle and Inner City. There were also the big display cases full of almost every Magic card ever printed, a jewelry place, and a couple miscellaneous ones. including one with a lot of swords.
The Award Ceremony
What can I say? They gave out a bunch of awards, including the RPGA Club Decathlon awards, though I can't recall who it was that won. After they sent all the winners though the prize table, there was a lot of stuff left that they didn't want to lug back to Lake Geneva, so they sent the gamemasters through. There was still a bunch left, so they sent everyone else into it in a general melee. The table became (mostly) empty soon.
I ran into another Genie person there, Jeff Stolt. Didn't get too much of a chance to talk, as per usual. Oh, and it was announced that Don Weatherbee, the keeper of the Living City census, had redone magic item certificates for some 200 characters (since that needs to be done before GenCon, to get more official ones). On behalf of Miles and Whalen, thanks for the effort, Don!
And after that, I left. A fun time, more fun than last year, I must admit. I can't wait for next year!
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Andrew College's #1 player, Andreas Tancred, scorched the Stonebridge Golf Course with a final round 66, to force a playoff with Darton State College's Seth Sanders for medalist honors at the 2014 Dale Dover Fall Invitational in Albany on Tuesday, October 21.
The first playoff hole, at No. 18, produced birdies for both Sanders and Tancred. At No. 1 for the second playoff hole, Tancred drained a 10 footer for birdie to take the top individual player title.


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Free Homework Clubs Lend a Helping Hand
Updated on 08 / 01 / 19 at 15:37 pm
There are two free homework clubs that we are running in Hulme and Fallowfield, which can provide support for 8 to 16 year olds. These clubs run through term-time every Tuesday, so take a look at the details below to see which one is best for you:
Aquarius Centre
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Tuesdays: 4pm - 5.30pm
The Place at Platt Lane
Fallowfield Library,
Term-time only
Tuesdays: 4pm - 5.30pm
Both of these clubs offer a wide range of books, access to computers with internet access as well as printers and photocopiers.
You'll also have help and assistance from our friendly volunteers.
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How to Make Creepy Crawly Halloween Spider Cookies that the kids (and you) will love.
Halloween is a holiday that is filled with lots of sweet treats. But it's easy to get burned out on candy when there's so much of it. For a nice change of pace, try these fun and whimsical no-bake Halloween Spider Cookies.
They make a great alternative to the usual candy for trick-or-treaters, and they are also a hit at Halloween parties. And of course you can always make them to keep on hand for snacks at home!
1 bag milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 bag butterscotch chips
1 cup salted peanuts
4 cups chow mein noodles (also known as fried or chinese noodles)
Place chocolate and butterscotch chips into a double boiler on medium-high heat.
So easy!
This recipe can make up to 48 cookies, depending on how large you make them. The larger the cookies, the longer it will take for them to set.
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You can also make these cookies in the microwave. Place the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a microwave safe bowl, and heat 30 seconds at a time. Stir every 30 seconds to aid in melting and prevent burning. When all chips are melted, mix for uniform color and proceed as directed.
If you want smaller cookies, break the noodles into smaller pieces before adding them.
For those who are restricting their salt intake, use unsalted peanuts. These cookies also turn out nicely with walnuts or any other kind of nut.
You could try making these cookies with two bags of milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips, or with two bags of butterscotch chips.
For a fun touch, press two raisins, 2 smarties or 2 M&Ms onto the top of each cookie before refrigerating to make "eyes" for the spiders.
If you're in a hurry, place these in the freezer until firm. They also freeze nicely if you want to make them ahead of time.
This is a great recipe to make with the kids. Just be careful that they don't get burned when mixing the noodles and nuts in with the melted butterscotch and chocolate chips.
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A way to shield yourself from ransomware infections?
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Green Vilnius Hotel
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Green Vilnius Hotel is established in 10-storey building with 126 stylish and modern rooms:
14 single rooms, 9 specially equiped for people with disabilities;
102 double rooms;
1 triple room;
9 quadruple rooms.
Over all hotel can accomodate 258 guests.
52 hotel rooms on the 7th-10th floors will be installed for longer accomodation. Each of these floors are equiped with a kitchen with apossibility of self catering, washing maschine, and clothes dryer. Each room has more capacious cupboards, work desks and refrigerators.
Hotel gives it's guest a unique opportunity to choose a room by the colour he or she wants. Guest can book green, red, blue or orange room.
Green Vilnius Hotel is specially equiped for people with disabilities: well appointed entrance to the hotel, all necessary equipment in the bath rooms. For the allergic people we have specially adapted floor cover and for the tall people beds are made 220 cm longer.
In each room for the guests needs there is a shower, wc, LCD TV showing local and foreign channels, wireless high-speed internet and opaque curtains to black out.
In the rooms and in the whole hotel wireless high-speed internet is available.
Children under age of 12 years can live with their parent or attendant adults at no extra charge.
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Ietilpība126 istaba (-s)
Der zināt
Ierakstīšanās (agrākais)14:00 - 23:00
Izrakstīšanās (vēlākais)07:00 - 12:00
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It was September 15, 2004. I'll never forget that date. I nervously sat in the waiting room at the doctor's office.
"It's going to be bad news."
"Why do you say that?" My mother responded.
"It's the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. It's going to be sorrowful news."
The previous eight months were spent in pain, swelling and daily fatigue. Some days I couldn't even walk up stairs. What was wrong? Why had icing and physical therapy not worked? Why did the x-rays and things always come back normal?
My story is not unlike many stories of going undiagnosed for months, even years.
Sunday, February 2nd is Rheumatoid Awareness Day. I would like to share some information about my own disease. And although I haven't always been very open in the past about it, I want to come out of my shell, just a bit that is.
I have oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis rheumatoid disease:
- They only call it juvenile if you were diagnosed before the age of 16
- This usually affects the major joints of the body (and organs as well)
- I hate telling people I have "arthritis" because that is not accurate. I have an autoimmune disease which means I have a hyperactive immune system. My body is attacking itself.
- This is an invisible disease. Even on my worst days I look pretty normal on the outside.
- Flare-ups can occur for days, weeks, even months
- There is no cure. Any treatment I get is only treating the symptoms – NSAIDS, DMARDS, Biologics, steroid injections are used in various fashions for different people to treat the disease.
- Side effects: not fun
- It is a heterogeneous disease. Someone with the exact same diagnosis as me (though I have yet to meet someone) could have totally different symptoms.
Despite this, my disease has taught me numerous things. It has taught me a lot about suffering, compassion and concern for others. It has taught me patience. Chronic diseases are tough. They don't go away. But I've also learned to be patient with other people. You never know what he or she might be suffering from. You can't always physically see diseases. Along this journey I have also learned to accept all things as the will of God. If I am in remission, then praise God. If I'm not, then praise God.
It is so important to spread awareness. What would Rheumatoid Awareness mean to me? For me raising awareness would mean finding a voice for all those who daily suffer from this disease. It would mean better treatment, greater understanding and more research into finding a cure. It would mean taking the word "arthritis" out of my diagnosis.


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I practiced corporate law for 11 years before I transitioned into management (and ultimately taking a big leap into marketing, consulting and startups five or so years later). I'm intimately familiar with the pressures lawyers are under (i.e. deadlines imposed by the client or court, billable hour targets imposed by the firm, pro bono and other "non-billable" requirements set by the governing bodies of the profession) and the need for lawyers to act like entrepreneurs.
Yes, I included "entrepreneurs" and "lawyers" in the same sentence.
The path to partnership in the legal industry is not paved simply with skill, hard work and a burning desire to grab the brass ring of partnership: joining a partnership requires a business case. Law is a business - not just a profession - and to be a successful one, business development and client relationship development needs to be a core daily activity. As I note on page 45 of my book, Build Your Dream Network:
Networking should not be considered the "other" activity you'll get to or make a priority when you "have more time." Even if work demands being at your desk 24-7, there are micro- chances to network in meaningful ways , and they can be as simple as writing a short note.
The case-study that follows (in the book) illustrates the key point: how by writing a simple note (seeking more information) to enclose with a charitable donation check, opened doors for business development for one attorney. By the way, those opportunities extended throughout her entire legal career (and together with taking thoughtful micro-networking actions daily) laid the foundation for her post-law encore career).
What are the ways you're interacting day in and day out with your colleagues, clients, other professionals and industry partners? Rather than stressing over all the things you can't find time to do - start reframing those overlooked or routine or annoying daily activities as relationship building opportunities and begin focusing on what you can do just a little bit better to enhance your relationships (along with your reputation as a trusted advisor or go-to person in the profession).
To get you started (especially if you're a lawyer or comparable professional services firm type), I've listed just a few ideas on overlooked or routine work activities that can boost your networking efforts. And why not make the effort! You're undertaking all or many of these activities already!
How many emails are you sending out each day? Too many is likely your answer, however this endless transmission of information is networking (i.e. a change to enhance or start building a relationship with someone else). Google your name and chances are, your firm bio or LinkedIn profile will come up first - emphasis on the word "first" as in first impression with a potential new client or reinforcing the impression an existing client has of you. Follow these 20 suggestions to boost your networking (without leaving your desk or having to "work the room") :


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A MAXDigital Testimonial Highlight: BMW of Palm SpringNovember 29th, 2016 by MAXDigital
It's one thing to hear the creator of a product sing its praises, but it's another when the glowing reviews come from your peers. At MAXDigital, we believe wholeheartedly in our products, but also understand that you might want to hear from the actual dealerships that we work with. Change is happening at BMW of Palm Springs. John Donaghy joined the BMW of Palm Springs team as the new Center Operator — and he is positively raving about the results seen from MAXDigital's Marketing and Sales Platform at his previous dealership in Fresno. Donaghy, like MAXDigital, understands that the car-buying process is changing. Customers arrive at your dealership already armed with online research about the available vehicles in your inventory. To combat this growing trend, Donaghy opted for MAXDigital's Marketing and Sales Platform to better equip salespeople to respond to clients. With the MAXDigital Platform, salespeople receive accurate, transparent data they can share with potential customers in turn. According to Donaghy, sales at his original store saw a 50% increase in unit volume, growing from 30 units per month to the mid 40's. This lead to over $500 in increased gross profit. Donaghy claims that his team was so thrilled with the results of MAXDigital software that they were recommending it to many other dealerships. This proves that MAXDigital does more than enhance your profits, it brings your dealership together and is something employees can become invested in.
MAXDigital's Advanced Software Can Evolve Your Sales ProcessMAXDigital, formerly known as FirstLook, provides software to dealerships with the goal of increasing transparency and profits. John Donaghy, the Center Operator at BMW of Palm Springs, boasted specifically about our Marketing and Sales Platform. Our advanced platform uses a cutting-edge process called the MAX Content Generation Engine that gathers research on all the vehicles in your inventory. This research includes:
- Price Validation
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nominated employee-owner Ray Gonzales for a Visit Indy ROSE Award, one of the
premier service awards in the hospitality industry in Indianapolis,
Indiana. ROSE is Recognition Of Service
Excellence, and Ray epitomizes the
very essence of this, showing service excellence every day and under every
circumstance, and he elevates all those who work with him, making them worthy
of praise and recognition themselves.
is an audiovisual technician on the Markey's staff at the JW Marriott
Indianapolis, which means not only is he immersed in Markey's customer-oriented
culture, but he also needs to meet the high service standards of the JW
Marriott brand. As a matter of fact, our staff at the JW Marriott
Indianapolis received the second highest Event Satisfaction Survey scores of
all Marriott properties in the nation in 2014. Ray Gonzales played a
major part in this honor, because he is the shining star of an
extraordinary audiovisual services team. He leads by example and
encourages those around him. He deserves a ROSE Award not just for
himself but because he raises those around him to greater heights - the utmost
level of service a person can achieve.
manager, Director of Operations Jeffrey Vereb, said "Ray is a joy to work with,
in that he truly cares about the needs and wants of his clients. People
have remarked that when they meet him, they feel immediately comfortable."
of the JW Marriott Indianapolis receive Gold Coins that they can give to anyone
in the hotel who demonstrates great customer service, and Ray earns more Gold
Coins than all others on Markey's staff. Guests remark that he is
kind, knowledgeable and helpful, and always makes their event run more
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We don't profess to be a totally sustainable business but we are working on being as ethical & efficient as possible. We use very little plastic and (in fact some of our tables are made of recycled yoghurt pots), have environmentally friendly cleaning products & 100% decomposable Vegware take-away containers. Too Good To Go help us reduce food waste.
We were keen to translate being ethically-minded throughout the restaurant using very little plastic where possible and reusable glass containers and bottles. Some of the tables are made of recycled yoghurt pots and the rest of the restaurant has been built using lots of reclaimed wood.
And while we don't profess to be a totally sustainable business, we've thought about how we can ethically source our uniforms, tea towels, the cleaning products we use and biodegradable packaging that truly breaks down. Takeaway food is served in Vegware which is 100% biodegradable.
"With hydroponics and 'vertical growing' we can grow fresh and healthy produce in the city and right next to the point of consumption. It saves on the water use and carbon footprint of our food and keeps it in the highest quality. Installing a small growing system in a restaurant is great for chefs as they have a connection with the salad leaves and herbs they use, as they helped grow them."
Dermot O'ReganCo-founder of Grow Bristol, city's pioneers in innovative urban farming
"Of course we can only grow a fraction of the food we will be serving but our own growing system will set the scene for a conversation with our customers about the importance of local food and the role we are playing in creating a more sustainable and transparent food system."


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Bob Parry worked at his job nearly every waking hour. Diane Duston asked him why he kept it up. Her husband's answer was pretty simple. It's what journalists are supposed to do, he said.
Tag: Seymour Hersh
None of This Month's Craziest Nuclear Stories Involved North Korea
With the North Korea nuclear standoff still making headlines, other nuclear-related stories – including those involving Saudi Arabia, Israel and Syria – have largely gone unnoticed, Ted Snider explains.
Mainstream Media and Imperial Power
Noted journalist and filmmaker John Pilger's collection of work has been archived by the British Library, but deep-rooted problems of Western media create an increasingly difficult landscape for ethical journalism, as Pilger explained in an interview with Dennis Bernstein and…
An Apology and Explanation
From Editor Robert Parry: For readers who have come to see Consortiumnews as a daily news source, I would like to extend my personal apology for our spotty production in recent days. On Christmas Eve, I suffered a stroke that…
Hersh Receives Adams Award for Integrity
Journalist Seymour Hersh, whose career includes exposing U.S. intelligence abuses, received an award for integrity from an organization of former U.S. and Western intelligence officials who share Hersh's ethical concerns about such abuses.
Seymour Hersh Honored for Integrity
An organization led by former U.S. intelligence officials has selected legendary journalist Seymour Hersh to be the recipient of an annual award for integrity and truth-telling, named for the late CIA analyst Sam Adams.
A New Twist in Seth Rich Murder Case
Exclusive: The U.S. mainstream media dismisses any link between the murder of DNC official Seth Rich and leaked DNC emails as a "conspiracy theory" – while blaming Russia instead – but a new possibility has arisen, writes Joe Lauria.
Pursuing Hard Truths in Syria
A U.N. agency says it found sarin in victims of an April 4 attack in Syria, but lack of a plausible weapon and unreliability of pro-rebel witnesses make the pursuit of truth difficult, says WMD expert Scott Ritter at The…
Is Trump Making Up Syria-Sarin Claims?
The White House claimed victory after it warned Syria not to mount a chemical weapons attack and nothing happened, but some experts are questioning the quality of these U.S. claims about Syria and sarin, says Dennis J Bernstein.
Intel Behind Trump's Syria Attack Questioned
Exclusive: The mainstream media is so hostile to challenges to its groupthinks that famed journalist Seymour Hersh had to take his take-down of President Trump's April 6 attack on Syria to Germany, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.


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Tim Tebow reached halfway around the globe to gain perspective.
Tim Tebow reached halfway around the globe to gain perspective on Saturday's 42-30 loss to Georgia.
Following the game, Tebow talked to his sister, Christy Allen, who recently moved to Bangladesh with her husband and their 1-year-old child to do missionary work.
Tebow said Allen woke up in the middle of the night to listen to Saturday's game on the Internet. The Gators sophomore quarterback got to talk to her after the game.
"It makes you realize that everything that happens in this game doesn't really mean that much in the grand scheme of things," Tebow said.
Tebow has taken losses hard this season. Tebow wiped tears from his face after walking off the field at LSU and choked back tears at the postgame podium Saturday in Jacksonville.
"I do take them hard," Tebow said. "But that's because I am so passionate."
Tebow said talking to his sister made him realize that Saturday's loss, while heartbreaking, was still just a game.
"Losing to Georgia is not the biggest thing in the world," Tebow said.
Bangladesh, located in South Asia, is one of the poorest countries in the world. Tebow's sister and her family are planning to live there for three years.
"It makes you feel good to know you have people who love you like that," Tebow said.
Estopinan out for the season
Redshirt junior defensive tackle Javier Estopinan will miss the rest of the season after suffering his third ACL injury in as many years Saturday against Georgia, coach Urban Meyer said.
"It is hard to see especially for invested players," Meyer said. "When you see him grab his knee like that. That kid would not come out of the game. I looked in that kid's face on the sideline and he's a smart guy. He's been through it a couple of times. There is no one better than Javier."
Meyer said he expects Estopinan to come back next season and be a leader on defense.
The Gators also suffered another injury on the defensive line Saturday when freshman tackle Terron Sanders injured his ankle. Meyer said Sanders is "out for a while."Meyer: Players must beat out Moore
Last year, Meyer said he wasn't going to replace struggling kicker Chris Hetland until someone beat him out in practice. In seems Meyer is taking the same stance with running back Kestahn Moore.
"The policy is that you will win the position at practice," Meyer said. "That position is wide open."
Moore was benched Saturday after he fumbled on Florida's first offensive series and lost a direct snap that went through his hands.
Under the lights in Columbia
Florida's game at South Carolina on Nov. 10 will begin at 7:45 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN.
This is Florida's second ESPN telecast this season. The other was a 20-17 loss to Auburn Sept. 29.
Shelley Meyer to cause a Growl
Urban Meyer actually forced a smile at his Monday news conference. The smirk was caused by a question regarding Meyer's wife, Shelley, appearing at Gator Growl Friday.
"When I heard that I said, 'What are you doing?' '' Urban Meyer said. "She said, 'The students asked me. What am I going to say, no.' Yeah, say no. She's all about the students at this campus."
Tebow said fans can expect a lot of enthusiasm from Shelley Meyer on Friday. He also took the chance to get in a light-hearted shot at his head coach.
"I think Coach Meyer definitely married up," Tebow said.
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If there are stories that I love, it's the stories that revolve around the resurrection of a tobacco/cigar company. There is nothing better than hearing or reading about the history of a tobacco company from the 19th or early 20th century and about its resurrection. I love being able to see photos of the farms, factories, owners, employees and packaging from when the company was still in business, and I love it when they tie it into the modern business. I am a sucker for all of that, so when a company called Cornelius & Anthony was announced last year, making its debut at the 2015 IPCPR, and they let us all know that they were a resurrected Virginia tobacco company dating back to 1866, I was sold! Their first cigar is just hitting shelves, and it is called Cornelius. It is made in Miami at the well known En Titan de Bronze factory, so lets conclude the introductions and get onto the review.
Cigar: Cornelius Toro
Country of Origin: United States of America
Factory: El Titan de Bronze
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
Filler: Nicaragua
Length: 6"
Ring Gauge: 50
Vitola: Toro
The cigar comes with a silky wrapper and is beautiful in texture and appearance. There are few veins present throughout and the triple cap is applied perfectly. The wrapper has a dark Natural coloring, and it has an aged appearance. The foot of the cigar has an aroma of wood, hay, grass and pepper, and there is this old furniture like aroma present. The wrapper of the cigar is delivering some natural aromas as well and it is showing some leather, cedar and tobacco notes.
The first third begins by delivering some complex and light flavors. I am picking up some honey notes and it is paired with some light hay, earth and grass qualities. There is a finish of spice and oak, and touches of leather. It is rather enjoyable and there are some subtle lemon flavors present now and then also. I would say that the flavors are around the medium-full level, and the body is just south of that. The strength is at a medium level and this is a smooth smoke that has nice flavors. The construction is top notch and I am getting a perfect draw with a nice amount of smoke. The burn line is razor sharp on the end and there is a light gray ash that is holding on firmly.
As I advance into the second third I find that a coffee flavor begins to emerge and it is paring well with that hay and grass flavor profile. There are still some faint touch of honey and lemon, and it has a nice oaky and leathery finish. Overall, the cigar continues to smoke at that medium level for body and strength, and the flavor profile is slightly above that. This is a cigar I could have in the morning, afternoon or evening. The construction is remaining perfect in this third and there is a razor sharp burn line on the end with that light gray colored ash. The draw is still smooth and easy, and a nice amount of smoke is produced with each puff.
When I get into the final third of the cigar, I find that the flavor profile is right in line with the second third. It is delivering those coffee, hay and grass flavors, and the oak and leather flavors are nice on the finish. There is a lemony honey profile on the retrohale, and it is a great finishing flavor profile. The body and strength remain where they were in the second as well, and it is smoking at a level just shy of medium-full. The flavors are more medium-full, and it is a complex blend. The construction remains top notch, what I would expect from the factory, and it is producing a razor sharp burn line with that light gray colored ash on the end.
I really enjoyed the Cornelius Toro and it is a cigar that shows a new style of flavors for El Titan de Bronze. It has that Miami-Cuba flavor profile going for it, but its a little bit more Cubanesque than a lot of the other offerings from El Titan de Bronze. I would be interested in seeing how this smokes in the corona gorda offering, but also would love to see it in a Churchill or Lonsdale offering also. The flavors are top notch and with that comes a nice body and strength level. The construction was never an issue, but as I said earlier, I do not expect problems with construction from this factory. I would be interested in seeing what other consumers think and especially getting the thoughts from those who love the cigars coming out of El Titan de Bronze. I think the accounts that do well with La Palina and other higher end cigars will find this does well at their stores. I am giving the cigar an 89 and I would definitely pick up a 5 pack.
Overall Rating: 89 AKA "5 Pack"
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I'm going to pick up some of the corona gorda in Cornelius and Daddy Mac. Great review Seth.


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IF you had 6 mos to travel with 2 kids, where would you go?
We have the chance to travel for six months next year with our 2 children, ages 2.5 and 5 years. I have been to SE Asia many times, but not recently and only as a single backpacker. We would love to know what your dream trip would be of this nature (excluding Japan, Australia and Europe due to our budget). Have a favorite beach, rental property, or village? Thanks for any advice!
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We really enjoyed Koh Tao. Amazing beaches, affordable accommodations, super snorkelling and diving. If you are looking for budget and beaches then Thailand and possibly Malaysia are a good bet. Best of luck.
We live in Australia and have ties to Canada. We just spent 12 months traveling through 8 countries in SEA, including India and Sri Lanka. And most definitely, we chose to travel in these areas due to cost. We traveling on a shoe-string budget with our then 3.5 and 5yr olds. They handled our destinations very well, although heat was sometimes a problem, mitigated through having air conditioned rooms to escape to. But as for advice--here's a few that i'd consider essential to success. first, traveling with young kids is a totally different experience to traveling as a single backpacker (we too been there, done that). Keep your expectations low, and they will be surpassed and you will LOVE what such a trip will do for your family. AND TRAVEL SLOW. we generally kept our kids' day on a fairly similar schedule as at home re eat and sleep times. and by keeping your itinerary fairly flexible, you can keep everyone happy when your kid will inevitably decide that one day he/she just wants to hang around the room and draw, etc. in fact, keep in mind the nature of your kids as they are now, at home, and be prepared to work with that while you are away. hope this helps--feel free to check out our blog for where we went, how we traveled, etc. we also have a budget breakdown too of our costs which might be helpful. and feel free to message me directly if you have any other questions. jess http://with2kidsintow.blogspot.com
Go to Bottle Beach on Koh Phangan - our kids adore it!
Turkey...Hands down. How much do you plan on moving? You can stay in Turkey for 90 days, then go to Malaysia for 1 month, Bali for 1-2 months (staying away from Kuta!) and try not to skip Fiji! We found SE Asia to be too hot for our 2 year old. Also what time of year? We were in Fiji in September, Australia in October to November (yes Australia is expensive), Bali in December, Malaysia and Thailand in January and February and Turkey in March and April which was perfect - not too hot and prices were cheaper then. I hope this helps... Greg


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Continuous Integration
Codenvy can use Factories with a Jenkins CI system to generate developer workspaces pre-configured with the context of the CI job. For example, a failed CI build email can be customized to include a link to two factories that open a workspace pre-configured to: * The commit ID that broke the build for the project and branch being built. * The head (latest commit) for the project and branch being built.
These Factories are included in the Jenkins job description and in the email notifications, speeding diagnosis and resolution for failed builds and giving anyone a quick way to run or debug the latest build.
Because configuring this integration requires system-level property settings it can only be used by customer with Codenvy installed on-premises.
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Configuring the Integration
Set up Plugins
Go to Manage Jenkins - Manage Plugins and install: 1. GitHub plug-in 2. Post-Build script plug-in 3. Email extension template plug-in.
Create a Jenkins Job
(Skip this step if you have your Jenkins job already set up).
Set up a Jenkins Job that matches your project requirements (JDK, Maven, Node.js etc). You may need to install additional plugins that your project requires.
Configure the Jenkins Job's Post Build Actions
Once a Jenkins job is set up you need to make sure that an email is sent out when a job succeeds or fails. You should use a .jelly template as the default message template. Download it and save to
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In the Post-build Actions configuration section:
Add an Editable Email Notification Task
In the task add the following message content:
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Add an Execute a Set of Scripts Task
Inside that panel's Execute shell build step insert the following command:
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Jenkins-Event: jenkins" -X POST -d '{"jobName" : "'$JOB_NAME'", "buildId" : "'$BUILD_ID'", "jenkinsUrl" : "'$JENKINS_URL'", "repositoryUrl" : "<http(s) repository url>"}' <Codenvy url>/api/jenkins-webhook
Create a Codenvy Factory
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Your Factory will need to outline the location of the git repo associated with the job and the default branch.
"source": {
"location": "https://github.com/che-samples/console-ruby-simple.git",
"type": "git",
"parameters": {
"branch": "TEST-1"
Set Codenvy Environment Variables
Update the
codenvy.env with the username and password of the user who created the Factory in Codenvy. You only need one user for all the Factories used by your Jenkins integration:
The Jenkins integration supports both GitHub and BitBucket Server repos.
For GitHub
Update the
codenvy.env with
GitHub webhooks properties. Note that you can rename "WEBHOOK1" with any identifier. Webhooks are tied to connectors through Factory IDs. There can be multiple webhooks (if you need to receive webhooks from multiple repositories) - in this case, add a new entry with a different name for WEBHOOKID.
Each webhook can update more than one Factory - in this case, add a new entry with a FACTORYN_ID, where N is an incremented number, for example
FACTORY4_ID, etc…:
In this case, the webhook with ID
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FACTORY1_ID and
BitBucket Server
Update the
codenvy.env with
Bitbucket Server webhooks properties. Webhooks are tied to connectors through Factory IDs. There can be multiple webhooks (if you need to receive webhooks from multiple repositories) - in this case, add a new entry with a different name for WEBHOOKID.
Each webhook can update more than one Factory - in this case, add a new entry with a FACTORYN_ID, where N is an incremented number, for example
FACTORY4_ID, etc…:
In this case, webhook with ID
WEBHOOK_WEBHOOK1 will update 2 Factories -
FACTORY1_ID and
Jenkins Connector
Update the
codenvy.env with the connectors properties. Note that you can rename "CONNECTOR1" to anything you want. The system will match the Git and Jenkins Connector variables using the Factory IDs. You can setup as many connectors as you need: CONNECTOR1, CONNECTOR2, CONNECTORx, etc…:
A Jenkins user should have write access to a targeted Jenkins job in order to update it.
Configure Repo Webhooks
The Jenkins integration supports both GitHub and BitBucket Server repos.
For GitHub
- On your repository's GitHub page, go to Settings > Webhooks & services.
- Click the "Add webhook" button.
- In the Payload URL field enter:
- Content Type is application/json.
- Leave the Secret field empty.
- Select "Let me select individual events" radio button.
- Check "Push" and "Pull Request" checkboxes.
For BitBucket Server
- Log into the Bitbucket Server as an Admin
- Install Post-Receive WebHooks plugin.
- In repo settings, configure the plugin to use Bitbucket Server webhook:
- Configure
bitbucket_endpointproperty with the URL of your Bitbucket Server
Test Integration
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Our last two Practice gatherings have focused on community, specifically the practices of spiritual direction and listening groups. Community is an essential element of following Jesus. Jesus did not invite us into a solitary journey, this road was always intended to be walked together. This week, we would love to invite you to make room to reflect on your spiritual practices of community in the presence of God.
A spiritual practice is any intentional activity that cultivates deeper communion with God's presence in our everyday lives. Spiritual practices may help us grow in awareness of God's loving presence. They may help us develop ears to better hear God's voice or help us to surrender obstacles to deeper communion with God.
Spiritual practices of community are simply disciplines that directly involve other people to cultivate deeper communion with God. A few examples of these practices might be spiritual friendships, spiritual direction, small groups (including practice tables and listening groups), and spiritual mentors. In this Examen, we will reflect on our spiritual practices of community in prayer. Let's hold our experiences of community in God's presence and listen for anything the Holy Spirit
might reveal to us this week.
You can download an print a copy of this Examen here.
Step 1: Acknowledging God's presence
Settle into a comfortable space without distractions. Take a deep breath. Wherever you are in this moment, you are in God's loving presence. Take another deep breath. Remember that God is closer than the air you breathe.
For the next few moments, invite God to speak. Hold your hands open as a sign of your willingness to receive from God. Express your desire to listen. You may use your own words or echo the words of Samuel, "Speak, Lord. Your servant is listening."
Step 2: Review your spiritual practices of community in gratitude
Now, remaining in God's loving presence, consider your spiritual practices of community. In this season, what spiritual practices of community have you experienced? How have you experienced the presence of God in relationship in this season? Consider both the community you have intentionally engaged as a spiritual practice, and the community that you did not seek intentionally but God brought to you. Name these experiences, you may even choose to write them down.
Take a moment now to thank God for these experiences. You may write a prayer of gratitude in the space below.
Step 3: Examine your spiritual practices of community with God
Consider the spiritual practices of community you identified a moment ago. Take a moment to examine your experiences of spiritual community with the following questions in mind. Listen for anything the Holy Spirit may be calling to your attention.
How have you experienced God drawing you into His life of love through practices of community?
How have spiritual practices of community fallen short, disappointed you, or failed to invite you in God's life of love?
Step 4: Respond
Is there a particular experience that stands out from your examination? Was there a strong emotion, positive or negative, that stands out? Is there one experience you feel the Holy Spirit is drawing you toward, one you are being invited to hold a little longer in God's loving presence?
Use this time to respond to God. Is there anything you want to say to God about this experience, anything you would like to ask? Speak to God, and listen for God's response.
Step 5: Looking forward
In our final movement, let's turn our attention forward. As you consider engaging spiritual practices of community in the future, what emotions arise? Do you sense an invitation from God? Close your time in prayer by holding your future practices in God's loving presence.


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The University of Dallas softball team opens Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) play this weekend with four games at Trinity University. First pitch on Saturday is at 1 p.m. and Sunday will be at 12 p.m.
Dallas is 2-10 on the year and coming off a pair of setbacks at LeTourneau University on Wednesday.
- The past two seasons, the Crusaders have won 13 SCAC games and finished 3rd in standings.
- Dallas was selected 4th in the preseason coach's poll while Trinity was tabbed to repeat for 2nd.
- Jade Miller (Plano, Texas) has anchored the Crusaders offense with a .515 batting average (1st SCAC). She has tallied 17 hits (5-game streak) and recorded knocks in 11-of-12 contests. Miller has two doubles, a triple, two homers, and is 9-for-10 in stolen bases (tied conference best).
- Melanie Savala (Bryan, Texas) is hitting .321 with nine hits and has walked a team-high six times.
- Allison Kotlar (Edna, Texas) has one extra hit at 10 and ties Allie Driskill (Houston, Texas) for second in run production with four RBI each.
- Mackenzie Tano (Wylie, Texas) has seven ribbies for a team-most and has launched the other round-tripper for UD.
- Katie Lee (Houston, Texas) and Lauren Galvan (Bryan, Texas) are the top two pitchers with innings pitched at 35 and 24.2, respectively.
- Trinity is also 2-8 on the season overall.
- The Tigers did start SCAC play last weekend at Schreiner University and were 1-3.
- Both decisions the first day were one-run losses (3-2, 4-3). They won 4-1 and fell 6-2 on the second day.
- Trinity is 0-4 at home this season.
- The team is hitting .211 on the year.
- Rebecca Berreth is swinging .324 with 11 hits, four doubles, and a home run.
- Rylie Goldwait is second on the team in hits (9) and Hilary Hoffman complete the top three (7) in base knocks. Goldwait is one behind Berreth in runs batted in as tandem has combined for 11.
- Katie Castillon leads the pitchers in the circle with a 3.50 ERA through 34 innings and 7 outings. Katie Glomb has logged 25.2 innings. Each Katie has stepped on the rubber five times to start.
- Dallas is 6-11 against Trinity all-time. This includes four-of-six in the regular season the past three seasons.
- The Crusaders went 2-3 altogether last season against Trinity, which included a 4-3 setback at the host team's field for game four of the Winners' Bracket on day one.
- Two seasons ago in San Antonio the Crusaders split (W 7-2, L 5-2) on the first day of the series. Day two was cancelled due to weather.
Dallas continues its season-long, 10-game road trip with four contests in Clermont Florida March 15-16. The tournament is known as "The Spring Games" and Dallas will play Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham, Salve Regina, University of Scranton, and Susquehanna University.


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TMA & Cardiovascular Wellness: The Gut-Heart Connection
It's widely accepted that the consumption of red meat and full-fat dairy may affect your cardiovascular system. More recently, the role that your gut microbiome may be playing in the process has been analyzed to an interesting result. Recent research is finding that microbes in your gut may be playing a role, as well.
Your microbes produce trimethylamine (TMA) when you eat certain foods. The TMA chemical is then converted to trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) which is associated with reduced cardiovascular wellness.
TMA is derived from choline and L-carnitine which can be found in foods like beef, pork, lamb, and eggs.
How Your Gut Gets Involved
Choline and carnitine on their own aren't bad. In fact, choline is an important nutrient that helps your body form stable cell membranes. Carnitine is manufactured by your own body and helps your cells convert fat into energy.
However, certain gut microbes may make these substances problematic for you. When you eat foods containing choline and carnitine, these gut bacteria digest them and produce the compound trimethylamine (TMA). TMA is absorbed into your bloodstream and carried to the liver, which converts it into trimethylene N-oxide (TMAO).
High concentrations of TMAO in your blood are associated with atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and an increased risk of death in patients with stable coronary artery disease. There's also evidence that TMAO levels increase as kidney function decreases.
The link between TMAO and cardiovascular wellness, however, is not a straightforward one. Fish and other kinds of seafood are considered good for your heart but contain large amounts of TMAO, choline, and carnitine.
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