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Health Canada has flagged concerns with a Winnipeg clinic that is planning to offer elective echocardiograms (i.e. ECG's/ heart ultrasounds) for $650. Manitoba's health authorities had previously approved the plan.
The Services Offered
The clinic in question first opened over a year ago and began offering "executive health assessments" for $3,800. These assessments include a medical history, full physical, and lab tests and are intended to uncover risk factors and potential problems.
In late December, the clinic announced that it would be offering ECG's for a fee, "relieving pressure from our province's strained healthcare system and providing Manitobans a local option to receive the care they need".
The Clinic's Position
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has said that there are over 4,000 individuals on the province's waitlist for elective heart ultrasounds and that the average wait time for the procedure in Winnipeg is 39 weeks.
One of the owners of the clinic, a physician, told CBC News that these long wait times have created an opportunity for the private sector to offer the service for any patients who are willing to pay, noting:
If people are willing to use their disposable income in order to have tests done, [services] that have excessive waiting lists, then this is their choice to do.
He further argued that every test performed in the clinic opens up a space for a patient to receive the test in the public system:
Jumping the queue is not what we are doing here. It implies that someone steps in front of somebody else. This is not the case. Someone is stepping outside the line. You have people leaving the line, that means it gets shorter, so everyone benefits.
The Ministry of Health's Position
A Ministry spokesperson told the CBC that the imaging tests offered by the clinic are specifically excluded from provincial coverage unless they are provided in a hospital, effectively opening the door for such tests to be offered in a private facility.
The Ministry has previously noted its support for other paid services, calling them "inevitable" given the federal government's plan to slow down health-care spending.
Health Canada's Position
A Health Canada spokesperson has said that "health services should be based on medical need and not the ability and willingness to pay". The spokesperson also noted that Health Canada does not have the jurisdiction to directly investigate the clinic's practices, but that it intends to raise the issue with Manitoba's Ministry of Health in the coming weeks.
Health Canada disagrees with the Ministry of Health's assessment, noting that MRI's, echocardiograms, and ultrasounds are all a "medically necessary diagnostic service" and should, therefore, be covered by provincial or territorial health plans, regardless of whether they are offered in hospitals or in private clinics.
Health Canada did note that it had not received any formal complaints about private payments for otherwise insured services in Manitoba but noted that it had also flagged a separate clinic that was planning to offer paid MRI's in partnership with the town in which it was located.
The Supreme Court of Canada
In a 2005 majority decision, the Supreme Court of Canada found that the Quebec government could not prevent individuals from paying for private insurance for health-care procedures otherwise covered by provincial insurance.
The clinic's owner pointed to this previous decision in support of his position that the clinic ought to be able to provide paid elective ECG's.
Health Care Advocates
The Canadian Health Coalition, a lobby group pushing for the preservation of Canada's public health care system, noted that extra elective tests often end up burdening the system because the test results end up being analyzed by publicly funded doctors. The group notes that it has heard from Canadians nation-wide who are concerned about the privatization of health care and a resultant lack of access to care.
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Shotgun Shooting—Patterning Your Shotgun
No two shotguns or chokes, even from the same manufacturer, will shoot identical shot patterns. No ammunition of the same shot size from different manufacturers will shoot identical patterns. In order to select the best choke and ammunition combination that provides the best ethical performance, it is necessary to "pattern" your shotgun.


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The Russian doping scandal continues to spread uncontrollably. Amid the on-going controversy, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has become the first winter sport association to support Russian athletes' participation in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. It remains to be seen if the IIHF's support for Russia's participation will have an influence in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting on December 5.
The IOC investigated Russian doping and handed life bans to 19 Russian athletes from the 2014 Sochi Olympics over anti-doping rule violations on Monday. Against this backdrop, Russia has lost 11 medals out of 33 won at Sochi. The IOC plans to decide whether to allow Russian participation at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics at the Executive Board meeting to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on December 5.
To the ice hockey world, the IOC's punishment on Russia is considered a risk of ice hockey. The National Hockey League (NHL) in North America, to which the world's top players flock, has already announced it will not participate in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The NHL players participated in the Winter Olympics for five consecutive times from Nagano in 1998 to Sochi in 2014.
"To preserve the integrity of the Olympic ice hockey tournaments, the IIHF in full cooperation with the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and the Kontinental Hockey League initiated a highly structured testing program for the KHL, MHL, and WHL, which went into operation in December 2016 and up to the present has tested nearly 400 Russian players," the IIHF said in a statement on Wednesday. "To this effect, the IIHF Council reiterates its position that clean athletes from all qualified Federations should be permitted to go to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and represent their countries."


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Think you have what it takes to be the next 'American Idol'?
Fox30 in Meridian is holding auditions to find a local contestant to send to a special round of 'American Idol' auditions. This is called the Judges' Silver Ticket Round, and the local winner in Meridian will get a guaranteed audition in front of the Idol judges, in addition to a special reception with the judges.
Winning this local contest means you can skip the regular American Idol Auditions Across the Country.
Auditions in Meridian will be August 14 at the MSU Riley center, but you must enter by August 1.
Enter the contest by going to Fox30's Facebook Page.
Hattiesburg is also hosting 'American Idol' auditions for the Judges' Silver Ticket Round:
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The ancient Sumerians were brewing beer as early as 3500 BC, making brewing the second oldest profession in history.
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westernartglass is taking a short break
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Gorgeous: perfect present for my mum.
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Very pretty. Very light on the earlobes/piercings. They are curved which makes them extra special. They are a great size and length, they are interesting enough to wear at night, and just perfect for everyday. Love these.
About westernartglass
Transforming discarded glass bottles and scrounged pieces of stained glass into memories, dreams and floating clouds...
So many little stories...daughters remembering their fathers taking them fishing and selecting fish from my stained glass stringer...a son who recently selected an elm leaf mobile for his parents, as an ode to an elm tree that had to be removed from their backyard...the nurse who caught an enormous catfish, only to lose the snapshot after the catfish was released, asking to immortalize this moment in art glass...a prose poet/wood worker/bookkeeper remembers an encounter with a diminutive owl, and collaborates with little sketches and natural history snippets to realize that memory by modifying one of my existing designs...the entomologist who requested an anatomically correct female deer tick...and on and on.
In case you wondered if I could write in the third person? yes...Brian Western of Western Art Glass began designing stained glass pieces for friends and family in the middle of the wild and woolly 1970s. Accepted at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, a family tragedy forced a more practical path and he spent 32 years as a warehouseman of fine paper and raising 3 children, one with autism, with his wife of 36 years. Retired now at last, Brian's art juices are flowing again, and his customers have been raving about Western Art Glass.
Originally from Canada, Brian's brother taught him the nuts and bolts of stained glass art. But Brian's designs are uniquely his, reflecting nature's beauty through reclaimed amber beer bottles made into honeycomb jewelry, or dancing-leaf mobiles. Brian's specialty is custom-made designs made to order, for anyone from brides to entomologists (his beautiful birds, bees, bugs, and insects are accurately depicted). This is JEWELRY for the home and, as Brian would say, "For your earlobes and clavicle."
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Brian Western aka Pugsley
Pondering the swish of a Thresher shark's tail...the cloud formations in my neighborhood, like spooned porridge...floating leaves, scattered...the end of Ecclesiastes...why am I here? working out my own salvation...Look out!
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Other Method
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Please contact me about returning in advance.
Custom Orders are not refundable. I try and provide as much information about the process--including progress reports with photographs--which require approval before each stage is embarked upon.
Refunds will be issued through PayPal or Direct Checkout, less the shipping costs.
Korrvu packaging cartons are uncannily cool--your glass piece is actually suspended between film in the center of the carton! For smaller sun catchers, I may use foam wrap, inside a bubble wrap mailer, inside a corrugated carton.
First Class Mail International and Parcel Post is another option if you're not in a hurry and trust the Korrvu packaging carton (they're pretty indestructible)--in most cases, shipping costs would drop dramatically from Priority and Priority International. Send me a convo with what you're looking at, and I can figure out the USPS cost before you buy.
Odds n Ends regarding International Orders...
If you desire insurance, please indicate in "Message to Seller" upon purchase and continue payment. You will receive an invoice with the remaining balance.
I do not refund for packages lost/unclaimed/undeliverable.
I am not responsible for taxes and duties that may incur. All international orders are marked "Merchandise" and will not be marked as "Gift" as this is illegal for my business.
Please check your customs policies to ensure safe delivery.
Additional policies and FAQs
To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you're ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order of jewelry, for example), if you contact me directly.
Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
--as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfil your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
--when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for my mailing list;
--if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and
--as necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest toimprove my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
--Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
--Service providers. I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
--Business transfers. If I sell or merge my business, I may disclose your information as part of that transaction, only to the extent permitted by law.
--Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
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I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time period: 4 years.
Transfers of Personal Information Outside the EU
I may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US and other jurisdictions. As a result, I may transfer your personal information to a jurisdiction with different data protection and government surveillance laws than your jurisdiction. If I am deemed to transfer information about you outside of the EU, I rely on Privacy Shield as the legal basis for the transfer, as Google Cloud is Privacy Shield certified.
Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. I describe these rights below:
--Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.
--Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.
--Object. You can object to (i) my processing of some of your information based on my legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information unless I have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.
--Complain. If you reside in the EU and wish to raise a concern about my use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local data protection authority.
How to Contact Me
For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Brian Western, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at westernartglass [!at] yahoo.com. Alternately, you may mail me at:
Brian Western, 3956 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407 USA
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Volume 5 Issue 1 (2011)
Global Financial Governance: a Perspective from the International Monetary Fund original article
pp. 4-16 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.1
An environment for the activities of the International Monetary Fund (the IMF) has fundamentally changed over the two recent decades. The strong development of financial innovations as well as of financial globalisation was among major forces driving the change and shaping the economic growth worldwide. As some economies were able - with the support from financial markets – to accelerate their growth, other countries suffered from turbulences, which were reinforced and transferred internationally through the volatile financial markets. The process of international financial contagion makes the case for global financial governance, which so far has been left behind the development of markets. The IMF is mandated to play a central role in the global governance designed to ensure financial stability. The article reconsiders the Fund's role and includes an overview and assessment of its activities, particularly in the context of the global financial crisis in 2007-2010. In the aftermath of this crisis, the international financial stability may, however, again be at risk as several external imbalances in the global economy may be hardly sustainable. It is argued in the paper that, in addition to a gradually improving surveillance and lending as well as to adjusting resources by the Fund, an enhanced credibility of the institution is needed so that its role in the process of the stabilising global financial system is strong and effective.Keywords: international financial contagion, global financial governance, financial crisis, global imbalances, IMF
Performance Persistence of Equity Funds in Hungary original article
pp. 18-34 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.2
This study examines the phenomenon of performance persistence of equity funds in Hungary in two time perspectives: 1-year and 6-month perspectives. The empirical results confirm the occurrence of performance dependence in consecutive periods. There is also a strong evidence of short-term persistence in the total horizon of the study (from the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2009), and in several sub-periods. The 1-year persistence was also found in the tested sample and, in general, depended on the measure applied. Furthermore, I observed performance reversal, which can be partly explained by trend changes in the financial markets. The persistence of equity funds performance in Hungary is shaped by market factors rather than the diversity of managerial characteristics.Keywords: performance persistence, mutual funds, trends on Hungarian financial markets
EU Integration and Harmonisation of Personal Income Taxation original article
pp. 36-46 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.3
In the process of furthering EU integration little attention was given to the role of income taxes. Multiple income tax systems exist across the Union and their differentiation negatively impacts the European labour market, investments and savings, inhibiting economic growth. Individual nations have little motivation to harmonise as they can engage in tax rate competition and income taxes are interwoven with social security systems that make any attempts at reform extremely complex and politically unpopular. Much of current harmonisation is "silent", paralegal, and occurs in response to market forces rather than following a formal plan and through intergovernmental cooperation.Keywords: EU integration, tax harmonisation, personal income taxation, tax system differentiation
A Model of An Integration System for Operations and Cost Data Designed to Control Logistics Processes in Agricultural Enterprises original article
pp. 48-58 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.4
The paper presents a model of an integration system for operations and cost data designed for the needs of process controlling in agricultural enterprises, with special emphasis on logistics processes. The proposed model constituted the basis for the development of an IT tool to be used in the identification and analysis of logistics costs in agricultural enterprises in terms of the process based approach. As a result of research and programming efforts a model was developed, which made it possible in agricultural enterprises to determine the type-based relationship of cost dynamics and structure with realized actions, operating processes (including logistics processes) and products, as well as the relationship of these costs with used resources, maintained stocks, applied materials and work methods. Moreover, this model facilitates cost allocation to products and processes as well as cost centers and points, and makes it possible to determine multidimensional dependencies of the result (divided into individual products) on incurred costs.Keywords: operating costs, logistics costs, management accounting, process analysis, controlling, agricultural enterprises
Changes in Approach to Customer Loyalty original article
pp. 60-69 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.5
The article discusses an overview of customer loyalty theoretical framework. It presents both, the classic approach to the subject of loyalty as well as the results of its ongoing evolution. This allowed the identification of factors affecting customer loyalty and a statement that the concept of loyalty can be seen in varying degrees, in terms of criteria other than behavioral. Finding of not enough empirical research on customer loyalty in the long types of market and specific customer groups indicates a cognitive gap. Verification of the classic determinants of customer loyalty authorized to conclude that the profitability of the customer portfolio sets new definition of loyalty, which is related to the concepts of marketing value and value based management. This is supported by associations of loyalty to the management parameters.Keywords: customer and business loyalty, marketing value, customer portfolio
Neuroeconomic Conditioning of the Influence of a Market Demand of Consumers on an Innovative Character of Polish Companies original article
pp. 70-82 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.6
The aim of the article is an identification of key sources of an innovative character and their conditioning in contemporary Polish economy. In the discussion, it is stated that consumers – the smallest, but the most numerous economic unit – through their expectations of the way / form of meeting their own needs, create a direction and dynamics of innovative business and confirm or undermine the legitimacy of accepted directions of actions of the supply side and greatly determine their economic force. In addition, the discussion concerning market decisions (their sources) of consumers and businessmen is based on the results of neuroanatomical brain research. Analyses, that were carried out, allow for stating that: 1) consumers in a market play take on the following roles: creators of an innovative activity based on the reported potential demand; evaluating results of actions taken by innovative businessmen through effective demand; 2) in Poland, there has been a gradual redefinition of key factors of innovative character; 3) businessmen (over 90%) consider coming closer to consumers, meeting their needs through the use of the Internet, interactive and social media as the most important initiatives; 4) an action of businessmen within the scope of improving operative efficiency, aiming at accelerating reactions to market consumers expectations increase; 5) brain activity accounts for nearly ¾ decisions made – each choice constitutes a completely real process engaging a particular neuron number (including von Economo neurons), which influences particular behaviour; 6) a network of neural connections in the brain changes as one gains knowledge and experience – in effect, brain structures become more flexible.Keywords: innovation, stakeholder, consumer, consumer information, neuroeconomics, von Economo neurons, mirror neurons
Management of Human Resources in the Aspect of Innovativeness original article
pp. 84-91 | First published in 30 March 2011 | DOI:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.7
The importance of human capital is widely emphasised in the literature as regards the achievement of durable competitive edge. It turns out that a company may achieve an equally durable competitive edge owing to its innovativeness. Which source should be chosen by a company's managers, which source should they focus their attention and resources on so as not to be driven out of the market – and even more so – to achieve great success on it? This article provides an unambiguous answer to this question. Both these sources are inseparable and must be used simultaneously. The article presents dependencies occurring between Human Resource Management and innovativeness identifying the critical personnel areas from the viewpoint of innovativeness and simultaneously verifying the usefulness of various models of Human Resource Management.Keywords: innovativeness, human resources, competitive advantage


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At today's Microsoft press event in Los Angeles, CA, the makers of the Xbox One announced the two things that have been on everybody's minds since the console was announced slightly over a week ago: the price and release date.
The Xbox One will retail at $499, €499, and £429 depending on where you live, and the console will release sometime in November. Each unit will come bundled with a Kinect version 2.0, with a blu-ray player built into the system, and a wireless controller.
What do you guys think of the price? Too much? To little? Just right?


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Soda cans are a thing we humans accumulate in abundance, and they are the easiest thing to find, be it in a store or a trash can. You don't need to look far to find one.
As a matter of fact, soda cans are the second most littered item… next to cigarette butts.
They come in the perfect size and can be used to hold a vast array of materials. If you think they are ugly, it is nothing a quick spritz of spray paint can't tackle.
Once you see the possibilities available to you in the form of your favorite carbonated beverage, you will think twice about tossing those cans out the window or taking them to a recycling plant.
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Australian Stroke Coalition
Ensuring that all patients experience a well-coordinated and supported discharge and that stroke survivors have access to appropriate care that meets their needs is a priority of the ASC.
My Stroke Care Plan was piloted in a number of public and private hospitals across Australia. Following evaluation of the pilot, the Care Plan was updated.
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• increase understanding of stroke and treatments
• encourage and facilitate survivor/ carer participation in decision making
• provide practical strategies for managing life after stroke
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
I need your organization tips!!
We were in a house that was about 1500 square feet. We had two living areas, one of which we actually lived in (TV, couches etc) and the other was the girls' toys and other stuff (i.e. junk and clutter). The bedrooms were decent sized and each girl had their own room.
Our HOME is a little over 1100 square feet. We have one living area--a combined living room and dining room. The bedrooms are on the smaller side and Miss Rose and Gracie are sharing. The third bedroom is under construction and is being used for storage and baby stuff currently. Hopefully by this summer it will be a functional bedroom.
Bean and I are actually excited about the challenge of living in a smaller space. We didn't utilize the larger space too well. We'd rather have less clutter and a peaceful small home, than a large home full of stuff that is unused. Of course as the kids get older, we'll need less baby/toddler stuff and they will be more of a help in keeping it clean as well.
I desparately don't want a home that is full of clutter. I have a tendency to be a bit of a pack-rat. I like to save things and can be too sentimental. I am always worried that the minute I throw something away, I'll need or want it. In our living room we have one bookcase. Currently it's full of books (surprise, surprise). I plan to rearrange it to hold some baskets and nice storage boxes to help with organization.
How do you keep your home clutter free? How do you organize and store your children's toys? I need to get the girls' room to a point where they will go in there and play--but right now there is no organization to their stuff, so they don't spend much time in there.
I'm at a loss as to what to do with paperwork and bills and mail. We had a large counter in our other house that became a catch-all for this sort of thing. It was actually a huge eyesore and I don't miss having it. But as a working mom of three children, with a husband who has 2 jobs...sometimes I have to stack things up before I can go through them and figure out where they belong.
How do you keep your home clean? According to the counter I have on my blog, there are a lot of people reading it...so come out of the woodwork (even anonymously) and give me your ideas!!
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Excuse me while I clear my clutter to find a place to sit and respond.... okay, now - ahem.ReplyDelete
Well, while I feel cluttered on most days, I'm thankful that others have said it doesn't seem cluttered. So here's how we survive in our 800 square feet:
-Get rid of things continually (seriously) and just stick with the very basics
-We got a desk from IKEA that closes in on itself. We can shut the mess away when we need to:
-For toys, we have one big basket with a lid in the living room, and then a toybox in their room. If that can't hold everything, then we give it away. (Unless it's a big toy we leave out)
Don't know if that helps much, but those are just a few ideas...
When we added Owen to our fam - I felt so overwhelmed with the clutter! I've never been one to collect it . . . It does collect itself you know! I read flylady's book, while it has lots of good stuff not everything is for me, but the principle of having routines for everything, including clutter, is really helpful.ReplyDelete
You mentioned mail/paperwork . . . for me I sort it as quickly as possible. If it lands on the table, I get to it by dinner. Toss the trash and put bills in my desk, business stuff in another area, and pass out what belongs to others. If I haven't looked at catalogs within a day or two, they usually get tossed. If I really need something in there I can find it online.
Not sure if this helps . . . in all the org. shows on hgtv they use wall space to organize - lots of shelves with bins and such.
Good luck figuring it out!
for the girls room - add shelves up high that are deep enough to hold baskets of toys. If you put it too high for them to reach, then you can make sure they clean up the first box of toys before they get a second box down to play with - will at least help keep their room organized :)ReplyDelete


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So many people are looking for the magic method to get rid of their blackheads. A quick Google search exposes so many home remedies, for the removal of blackheads; it is truly frightening, and you should avoid them. Now, I know what you are thinking, I am a professional aesthetician so of course I am going to say you need to have your blackheads professionally removed. Well, yes I am, and there is a very real reason home remedies for the removal of blackheads are to be avoided.
Especially for a woman's skin and sensitive skins, it is impossible to remove blackheads without causing damage to the surrounding tissue; without a suitable process preparing the epidermis for the extraction process. What is even more worrying is the increased usage of blackhead extraction tools. Many have the false assumption that using an extraction tool will remove the blackhead, without damaging the surrounding tissue. Extraction tools are the easiest way to damage the skin without a proper preparation method; personally, I try to avoid using them at all cost.
What is a Blackhead?
Shall we start from the beginning, although I have already covered how acne forms, we will recap and concentrate specifically with the open comedone commonly known as the blackhead. Consisting of a mixture of dead skin cells, sebum, dirt and bacteria that forms a solid plug, exposed to the air, it oxidises and gives the darkish appearance coining the blackhead term. Pores do not have doors that open and close; however, they do enlarge and improper extraction leads to enlarged pores.
A hair follicle houses one hair and the sebaceous gland, the sebaceous gland produces an oily substance called sebum. Sebum helps protect your skin from environmental factors, aids in lubricating the skin and helps prevent dehydration. When the sebaceous gland produces too much sebum, it blocks the follicle canal coupled with dead skin cells creating a keratinaceous plug, called an open comedone or blackhead.
Pores do not have doors that "open" and "close".
While people hope that pores are just going to clean themselves magically, this is just not true and without extraction, the core of the blackhead will remain to create more chance of infection and may lead to full blown acne or enlarged pores at best.
Our skin is under a constant barrage of all the products we use, primers with silicones, makeup, sunscreen, all day makeup polymers, these compact into our pores and are difficult to shift without a top-notch skin routine. That's before we even consider our lifestyle and profession, gym bunnies, mechanics, chefs in the kitchen; the assault from environmental factors is simply huge. Often a grey appearance will form over time and one of the main reasons people comment on their skin looking so radiant after a professional facial is because we just deep cleaned your skin.
Do home remedies for removing blackheads work?
The biggest problem with home remedies is all you are doing is removing the lid of the blackhead. It is not so much that home remedies are going to damage your skin, although some containing lemon juice requires extreme caution if going out into the sun. By just removing the lid you are further increasing the chances of infection, enlarging the pore and continuing the acne cycle.
Remember, blackheads are an acne, you need to be addressing the cause of the excessive sebum production. Many home remedies are drying to the skin; this further increases the sebum production and exacerbates creating even more of an environment to progress into more severe acne.
The right methodology for preparing the skin for extraction is of vital importance and many estheticians get this wrong.
This problem does not just exist in home remedies, those blackhead patches you can also buy, only remove the lid of the blackhead. When you come in for a professional facial and need extractions, the skin is prepared beforehand for the extraction process.
Extractions Are Important! When people suffer from congested skin, the extraction process is vital in the treatment of blackheads and other acne. Cleaning out the hair follicles is needed for your skin to begin the process of recovery and to get on top of the blackhead congestion. You should have a facial every four to six weeks dependent of the severity of the blackhead infestation, and follow that up with a good home care routine.
Exfoliation, the skin is lightly exfoliated removing dead skin cells, impurities and general debris. A cleanser is used to remove exfoliation products and debris from the exfoliating process better preparing the skin for the extraction process.
The Serum & Moisturiser, applying of the serum and moisturiser, helps in keeping the skin hydrated and the serum assists in diminishing the irritation and redness caused by the extraction process.
Steaming, this step is vital for the extraction process softening the keratinaceous plug to aid in removal. Many facialists have the misconception that the steam is to open the pore; this is not the case it is to increase the temperature of the skin and soften the keratinaceous plug. In fact, if too much time is left in between stopping the steamer & starting the extraction process, allowing the skin to dry out, it will have the opposite effect. Once the skin dries and from the heat of the steam, the skin will instantly tighten making the extraction process difficult. It is imperative to keep the skin moist throughout the extraction process. The facial steamer also helps cosmetic and dermatological formulations absorption into and through the skin.
The facial massage, many estheticians, get this the wrong way around only performing the massage after the extraction process. The massage aids in putting more heat on the skin's surface help in loosening the keratinaceous plug and lessens the irritation and redness caused by the extraction process. Performing a lymphatic massage after the extraction process, further assists in removing toxins.
The facial mask, the mask calms the skin and further draws out any impurities left behind it also helps lessen the redness and irritation.
To extract or not to extract the debate raging between facialists
It is obvious I am of the extraction camp, comedones do not clear themselves, increase enlarged pores and increase the likelihood of further acne problems. Finding facialists trained correctly in the removal of blackheads is difficult. As a side note in my advanced acne treatment course coming up shortly, I will be teaching extraction methods and correct procedures. Advanced acne treatment is not taught within the standard beauty therapist curriculum. It is of my belief that this has added fuel to the debate. Dermatologists extract blackheads often as part of their treatment process. Despite giving dermatologists a hard time with their use of a drug first treatment process, it still gives credibility to the reasoning behind removing blackheads.
Product companies have added their voice to the anti-extraction camp, I do find this a little interesting. Clarins, for example, are advocates against extraction, if you are in the market for selling acne skin care products, it makes sense not to want facialists removing blackheads.
Acne treatment products contain keratolytic ingredients, salicylic acid and glycolic acid; these are the most common included active ingredients. The active ingredients help in loosening and softening the keratinaceous plug. The correct name for skin cells is 'keratinocytes' and the suffix "lytic" meaning to decompose or disintegrate, therefore, 'kerato+lytic'. Enlarged pores are one of the concerns when not performing extraction; when using a correct procedure and products specially formulated for acne, we have a proper and professional treatment treating and managing the blackhead infestation.
Even though there are many home remedies for facial masks, pore refining remedies and even moisturising compounds; remedies for removing blackheads are not the best of ideas. If the use of blackhead strips should be avoided, then that same thinking should be passed through to home remedies.
Understanding why a better approach to the treatment of acne requires natural dermatology, not a traditional drug first dermatologist.
Each year we gain more knowledge about how acne begins. Nutrient deficiencies and the development of skin conditions is proving a solid link.
Acne affects over 85% of the population at some stage in their lives. We take an in-depth look into how acne develops.


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The Honda Inspire Modulo Touring Concept was showcased at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon. Nothing much is known about the concept right now – it's mostly aesthetics I guess. The bodykit features new front and rear bumpers, side sills, a new grille, new headlamps, clear tail lamps, and new wheels.
The engine under the hood is the 3.5 litre V6 i-VTEC with Variable Cylinder Management as that is the only engine available in the Japanese market – expect some minor performance enhancements via a performance exhaust system.
More photos after the jump.
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CBD E Liquid Checklist: A Newcomers Guide to Finding The Right CBD E Liquid
CBD E Liquid Checklist
The consumer audience still has so many questions about CBD. While there is a growing demand, both for information and product, it still seems like most people are uninformed when it comes to the topic. CBD E Liquid has become a popular CBD product with two industries – Vaping and CBD – that many people have a less than perfect understanding of. The intention of this article is to help consumers make smart buying decisions when buying their next CBD E Liquid.
CBD First
While there are many ingredients in different E Liquids, any consumer looking to purchase CBD E liquid should first and foremost be concerned with the quality of CBD. Here are a few of the things you should be looking for.
Sure, many different companies offer "real CBD" in their products. What you should be asking is, how did the CBD get to my hand? This due diligence isn't any different than knowing how food products are being made. Knowing whether the Hemp was raised in a clean environment without contaminants is like knowing whether your food was grown organically. Our recommendation is to research the company to identify their sourcing protocol. Most "clean" Hemp is going to come from European farms or from research facilities within the United States. If a company isn't clear about their sourcing, it may be time to move on.
While CBD is natural to Hemp, it needs to be extracted to be isolated and placed into products. There is more than one way to do this, but the consensus best method is something called CO2 Extraction.
In CO2 Extraction, Carbon Dioxide goes through a series of temperature and consistency changes to achieve a "supercritical state." In this supercritical state, CO2 has both liquid and gaseous properties, and is a perfect consistency to extract CBD from Hemp. The CO2 is pushed through a circuit (like in the image above) and collects the CBD from the Hemp. Because this process involves professional equipment, it weeds out lower quality producers.
Putting the CBD in E Liquid
Because of the large scale popularity that CBD now has, companies have been finding new ways for consumer to get their doses. One of these is creating E Liquids that enriched with CBD. The theory is, vaping CBD will allow a more immediate onset of CBD-positive effects. With this development, consumers need to make sure that not only the CBD but the other ingredients are of high quality.
Fundamental to an understanding of liquids is VG and PG, or Vegetable Glycerine and Propylene Glycol. VG and PG are both safe, non-toxic bases that help contain the flavors in your e liquid. They are both considered safe by the FDA and are commonly used in food products.
PG is the more popular of the two bases, with a unique profile that sets it apart from VG. Generally speaking, you can expect PG to have:
- A Thin Consistency – PG is thinner than VG and produces thinner clouds
- Greater Throat Hit – it will feel heavier as you inhale it
- Taste – has a more intense flavor than VG
VG is the other base used in E Liquids. You can expect VG to have:
- A thicker consistency with a denser vapor
- A naturally sweet taste
- A lighter throat hit
With VG and PG, it's more of a personal preference than anything else. Both products are safe to consumer, along with CBD. Keep in mind the vaping experience you want – do you want to blow thick clouds or leave little residue? Knowing the properties of both bases as well as an idea of your desired vaping experience will help you choose between VG and PG.
Many E Liquids contain nicotine in them, hence the reason why smokers turn to vaping as a way to wean off cigarettes. If an E Liquid does carry nicotine in it, it should be at least 99% pure and naturally extracted from tobacco. Low quality nicotine is known to cause bodily harm.
If you are a non-smoker, then you are going to want to find an E Liquid without nicotine in it. Non-nicotine E Liquids will typically clear visually and go down very easily, without a choking feeling or burn.
There are many reasons people vape, but among them surely is the aesthetic enjoyment. By that, we don't necessarily mean that you look cool doing it (though that too). We mean, for the sensations of vaping – the flavor, smell, and feeling of the E Liquid.
A well-made E Liquid should taste like the thing it is intended to taste like. If you notice the flavor is "off," it could because of an unbalanced composition. Remember that old saying? If an E Liquid tastes like shit, it's probably a shit E liquid.
Whether based with VG or PG, without the flavoring, an E Liquid should have a mild to unnoticeable smell. This means, the only thing creating an aroma are the flavors themselves. If your E Liquid doesn't smell like its flavoring, that's a bad sign.
Going Down Easy
The last part of the "aesthetic experience" is how easy the E Liquid pulls. Aside from the differences between PG and VG, a user should expect a rather seamless experience from start to finish. A chunky, uneven vaping experience isn't fun for anyone, regardless of other aesthetic considerations.
An Informed Purchase
CBD E Liquids could become one of the principle ways consumers get CBD. Their casual and fast-working nature means E Liquids are an attractive option for buyers. It is important, that these buyers become informed decision makers rather than victims of marketing campaigns. We hope to have equipped you with some sort of blueprint for your next CBD E Liquid purchase.


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Software tester/Java/ISEB/.Net/Mac.
Software Tester required to join a leading software house based in Hull. The Tester will operate and communicate effectively with all involved in the production and release of systems.
The Software Tester is responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals before allowing a release of a system to commence. The individual should have 2 years or more experience as a professional tester and should ideally be ISEB Certified.
The individual should be qualified to a higher education level in subjects relevant to this technology. Automated testing experience and/or qualifications are desirable.
Basic Skills Required
Ability to communicate effectively with production and management staff.
Ability to write and execute test plans and manage one's own workload.
Ability to work well within a team to tight deadlines.
Must have an understanding of the full development life cycle.
Accountability & Activities
Create and maintain accurate software test plans for Trident UK's complex business systems.
Manage and execute all stages of testing throughout development life cycle.
Complete the execution of all testing and manage additional application of ad-hoc testing resource in order to achieve and maintain software quality.
Manage and maintain the automated test tools within the development department.
Maintain awareness of testing techniques and best practice process and maintain personal ISEB certification.
Manage all necessary testing related communications within the development team and between customer account managers, and users.
Monitor and sustain accurate information within the development department defect tracking and release control systems.
Management of the user acceptance process within the production environment.
Track, validate and maintain the recording of audit data for the software production, testing and approval process.
Salary: £25000-£30000 plus benefits


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07-Oct-2015, 06:11 PM,
I bought the lot from Apple, a iphone, iPad and MacBook Air. I have resisted the temptation to subscribe to iCloud purely because the reminders to join are too intrusive, annoying and too often. I am happy to have common iTunes but iCloud has me worried that all my information will be published or available to all and sundry. When I had a Htc phone I was similarly suspicious of the Google services that automatically mess with your personal photos and documents and you find all your photos emailed to yourself by Google Mail automatically.
Big brother.
What do we think?
18-Oct-2016, 10:26 PM,
RE: Icloud
I don't use Microsoft Cloud storage for similar reasons. They can be such screw-up makers in Redmond, I don't want to rely on them for anything more than the Windows OS, and I'm not very pleased with Windows 10. XP was a much more friendly system and straightforward to use, I never bothered with the intervening versions until my laptop (bought a year ago) came with Win 8.1.
As I mentioned in another post, Win-10 took over without my permission. I'm giving serious thought to abandoning Windows for an Apple product, but I've been using Microsoft since the early 70's.I think Apple might be too big a difference to be able to adapt. Eileen has an iPad, which she loves for the jobs she wants it to do, but my exposure to it has not been very enjoyable. She gets fed up of me saying "I can't figure it out".
Frank Damp (wife Eileen, nee Nixon)
Leyland resident 1941-1965, emigrated to the US in 1968,
retired to Anacortes, Washington State, USA in 1999.
19-Oct-2016, 10:41 AM,
RE: Icloud
I won't use cloud either for similar reasons. My wife won't even bank on line not trusting the security. I guess I don't particularly have any or much personal stuff to hide apart from credit and bank accounts. Still on Windows Vista as I don't like the upgrades and as ms are no longer supporting Vista I've also installed Ubuntu. Most of my on line stuff though is with the Hudl and android.
19-Oct-2016, 02:54 PM,
RE: Icloud
We do all our financial stuff through the Boeing Employees' Credit Union - bank accounts, mortgage, personal loans. Since its on-line security is military strength, we're comfortable doing things on-line. Our nearest branch is 35 mies away, but they have 2 or 3 ATMs here in town for routine stuff. Their head office is a few miles from SeaTac airport, about 100 miles from Anacortes.
We're thinking of doing a reverse mortgage before year's end, which BECU don't do, so we'll use a local bank for that. Friends have done so, and they say it's a big relief not to have that large payment every month. We plan on using the same bank they used.
Frank D
20-Oct-2016, 06:38 PM,
RE: Icloud
reverse mortgage is something we did Frank. It is a big relief but get one with the lowest possible interest rate is all I would say.
21-Oct-2016, 04:53 AM,
RE: Icloud
I think RMs work a bit differently over here. We haven't been to see the expert yet, but I get the impression that, once the mortgage has been reversed, the accumulating post-reversal build-up of debt becomes the burden of your heirs, to be paid off by sale of the house, which should have appreciated. Looking at paperwork, it seems that our house is currently worth about $150,000 more than we owe on it We've been here almost 18 years.
We'll have to see, when we go talk to the guru, maybe early next month. We're hoping that we can roll over a home equity loan we used to buy our motor-home into the package. Getting out from under a $1300/month payment will make life a lot easier. Of course we'll still have to pay the rates, etc, but they're a relatively small percentage. Fingers crossed!
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Conference registration is now open for Creativation 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona from January 17th-21st, 2019, and you won't want to miss out on the creative and business offerings on the schedule!
[This is a sponsored post for AFCI, but views are entirely the author's own.]
The Creativation 2019 conference schedule is more jam-packed with education than I ever remember it being, with over 100 workshops and seminars for attendees to choose from. One highlight of the workshop program is the addition of the track for Calligraphy, which is experiencing a recent resurgence. The program also features a strong emphasis on social media and marketing skill development for industry business owners of all types. Check out just some of the highlights below! (Visit the Creativation website for the full show schedule.)
Thursday – January 17th
Perhaps the most unique session offered at Creativation 2019 on Thursday is the Spellbinders-sponsored appearance of renowned calligrapher Paul Antonio. His 2:30pm session on "3000 Years of the Western Alphabet" [S107] promises to be both an amazing demonstration of calligraphy and a fascinating tour through history.
AFCI attendees wanting to learn more about managing their social media have two stellar options to choose from on Thursday: a Pinterest session by Jennifer Priest at 3pm [S103] and a Facebook session by Marie Segares at 12:30pm [S101]. And for retailers, Gwen Bortner's 3pm session on "Creating an Open-to-Buy Report" [S104] is a must-do session on a critical (and often misunderstood) topic.
For those looking for creative sessions, there's plenty papercrafting-related to choose from. Graphic 45 is back with another of their popular album classes [W116 at 4pm] and PaperArtsy has two mixed media workshops [W102, W116]. Art Impressions will be teaching how to create a trendy watercolor look with markers in their workshop taught by Kate Swanson and Bonnie Krebs [W110 at 3pm]. And speaking of trends, if you haven't learned yet how to do the ultra-trendy gel plate printing…Gel Press will teach you how to do that in their two beginner sessions on Thursday [W105, W111].
Friday – January 18th
On Friday the lawyers are in the house at Creativation, bringing attendees sessions on important topics for creative businesses! Kiffanie Stahle will be presenting sessions on Defeating Copycats [S214 @ 11:30am] and the new GDPR in Europe [S203 @ 8am]. Tammy Browning-Smith will educate attendees on FTC disclosure rules for sponsorships & endorsements [S213 @ 11am] and the legalities of selling online [S227 @ 3:30pm].
Perennial favorites Kizer & Bender will be back at Creativation 2019 with two sessions for retailers on Friday [S209 @ 9:30am, S221 @ 2pm]. Business expert Lindsay Anvik is offering several seminars to retailers as well: Apps for Retailers [S208 @ 9:30am] and Sell More Through Wow Merchandising [S228 @ 4pm]
Ranger is offering a full slate of workshops on Friday at Creativation 2019 featuring Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi, Dyan Reavely, and Dina Wakley. But there's plenty else to love for papercrafting and mixed media industry attendees. Rising star Catherine Pooler will be kicking off the day with an 8am Ink Techniques workshop [W203]. 49 & Market is pairing with The Dusty Attic for a layout techniques workshop with their vintage look products [W203 @ 1pm]. And Kelly Marie Alvarez & Jenn Shurkus will be teaching trendy interactive cardmaking for Lawn Fawn at 4:30pm [W226].
Saturday – January 19th
The Creativation Stage will feature some great sessions on Saturday afternoon at Creativation 2019. Lindsay Anvik will start the day with her talk about "Email Marketing is Not Dead" at noon [S301], followed by Anna Ebert talking about "Social Media Time Savers" at 1:15pm [S302]. At 2pm, Terina Nicole and Nneka Mosley will take on "The Evolution of A Creative Career" [S303] while Kaylee Pope of Prime Publishing will be discussing content writing at 3pm [S304].
On the creative side, cardmakers won't want to miss the Layered Cards class at noon Saturday from stamp company Pink & Main [W302]. And mixed media fans will really get into "Rustic Shabby Chic" using Gelatos with Mou Saha & Faber-Castell at 3pm [W307].
Sunday – January 20th
Sunday afternoon another speaker series will take over the Creativation Stage. Kaylee Pope of Prime Publishing opens it up at 11:30am with her session on Email Newsletters [S401]. At 1pm, Sakura follows with what is certain to be a thought-provoking session on "Why Cursive Handwriting Matters In A Digital Age" [S402]. At 2pm, Mark Hill and Keri Cunningham from AFCI will present AFCI's latest Creative Products Size of Industry Study findings to show attendees [S403]. Finally, Arkon Mounts will close out the series with a presentation on how to improve the quality of craft demonstration videos [S404].
Stampers have plenty to choose from on the Sunday class schedule. Paper Artsy is offering two workshops (taught by Sara Naumann and Tracy Scott, respectively) to create mixed media projects. Art nerds will definitely want to check out Marabu's 3pm class where attendees will create a Kandinsky-inspired mixed media work [W405].
Special Events at Creativation
If you are a new to Creativation, you won't want to miss the free Newcomer's Welcome Session on Thursday evening from 5pm-6pm. Host Jason Baum (AFCI Director of Membership) will share with new attendees everything that you need to know about how to have a successful show at Creativation.
Who says Creativation has to be all work and no play? On Friday night, show attendees can get down to some music and win prizes at the free Show Party [E205] from 6pm to 9pm. (And you can even do some networking while you have fun too!) Before you go to the party, be sure to check out the popular New Product Networking Event from 4:30pm to 6pm. [E204]
If you are an AFCI member who likes to keep your finger on the pulse of the organization, you definitely won't want to miss the annual business meeting and town hall event on Monday morning at 7:30am. It's a chance to hear the Executive Team and Board of Directors talk about future plans for AFCI, and also to share your feedback with them.
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Archive for April, 2013
Become an active Steward for our Soil – Join the Summer of Soil in Sweden!
According to the FAO 90% of our food comes from our soil and 25% of this soil has already been degraded to the level where it can no longer support food production. We are losing 10 million hectares of fertile soil each year – that is 30 soccer fields per minute. Agriculture is responsible for 75% of soil degradation. The FAO, European Commission and others recognise the importance of soil and warn of the negative influence of unsustainable agricultural and soil management practices on the health of our soils and food security.
What is the Summer of Soil?
Inspired by this urgency, Imagineers Sweden AB is organising the Summer of Soil from 7 July – August 9, 2013 in Järna, Sweden. Summer of Soil is a 5-week, multi-disciplinary accelerator program designed to awaken and inspire a collaborative movement to rebuild and maintain living soils. The program will include a series of hands-on soil-related courses, an exhibition of regenerative growing practices and the 5-day Living Soil Forum for bringing conversation to action.
Hands-on Experience: Select your favorite Course
The courses offer a variety of opportunities to explore and experience different aspects and ways of working with soil and food production. In addition there will be keynote events, excursions and film screenings to deepen the understanding and for building capacity to become active stewards of the soil. Current course topics include Cooking a "Diet for a Small Planet", Preserving, Wild Food Harvesting, Introduction to Organic Agriculture, Introduction to Biodynamic Agriculture, Forest Gardening, Permaculture Introduction & Design Course, Regenerative Agriculture, Seed saving, Ecological Recycling Agriculture, Urban Gardening, Aquaponics & Beekeeping (subject to change).
The exhibition aims to give insight into the amazing substance soil really is, as well as showcasing and illustrating different growing practices which promote soil regeneration in both rural and urban environments. It includes a pavilion with small scale "Do It Yourself" solutions, Ekoleden – an eco-tour around the local sustainable food society, a "2000 square meter project" – showing our food-footprint per person on the planet, and more!
Experience famous Speakers
The Living Soil Forum is a 5 day conference, aiming to accelerate the international collaborative movement to steward our soils by bringing together farmers, retail, government, academia, civil society & youth from 22 July – 26 July in Kulturhuset i Ytterjärna, Sweden. Confirmed contributors are Prof. Håkan Wallander (Lund University), Dr. Regine Andersen (Oikos Norway), CEO Patrick Holden (Sustainable Food Trust), CEO Volkert Engelsman (Eosta BV & IFOAM World Board), CEO Helmy Abouleish (SEKEM), John D. Liu (Environmental Education Media Project), Dr. Vandana Shiva (Navdanya), Dr. Artur Grandstedt (BERAS), CEO Johan Ununger (Saltå Kvarn), Ronald Vargas (FAO) & more.
The Living Soil Forum Objectives
● Inspire concerned consumers and especially youth to become active soil stewards
● Build an inclusive, global soil movement
● Promote soil awareness throughout the entire food system
● Exchange ideas and initiate real projects and campaigns to leverage soil acupuncture points across the globe.
● Showcase inspirational centres of agricultural production, living soil conservation and regeneration.
Summer of Soil is organised in collaboration with local partners Kulturcentrum Järna, Skillebyholm and Kulturforum AB in association with BERAS Implementation, Saltå Kvarn, Nature & More, Global Soil Partnership (FAO), UNCCD, European Commission, NEXUS Foundation, Sustainable Food Trust, Sweden International Agriculture Network Initiative (SIANI), Slow Food Youth Network, SEKEM, CEMUS, Heliopolis University, International Youth Initiative Program (YIP), Navdanya, Soil & More, Eosta BV, Small Planet Institute,
Skilleby Trädgård, Biodynamiska Föreningen, Omställning (Transition) Järna, Permakultur Stjärnsund, Youth Future Project, Young Organics, Bauckhof and a growing list of other partners.
Co-Founder & Communications Manager: Pieter Ploeg
+46 73 78 52136, firstname.lastname@example.com – http://www.summerofsoil.se
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Madly in Love
Earlier in the day, I had dropped by Engineer's office to bring him some snacks. He wasn't expecting me at all.
Later, he and I were working on the new house (a pastime that we have engaged in constantly over the last couple of months) and he looked up and said, "It was so nice seeing you today. You really brightened the office."
I coyly smirked at him.
He continued, "When I see you out somewhere where I don't normally see you, it reminds me how beautiful you are."
1-4-3 EM, I am one lucky girl.
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Recode Talk 1
Recode Talk 1
An exclusive evening of hosted talks and open conversation, bringing together thought leaders at the forefront of participatory architecture, planning and design. Our first RECODE event discussed themes centred around social and technological impact on the future of urbanisation, in an intimate setting. How do you place empathy at the heart of design, and what is the role of technology in this debate? The evening also included a preview of the unfinished LimeWharf venue currently exhibiting Alex Haw's Worldscape – a sculptural table made to spark conversations.
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This one is also an FBP block, but it was designed as a 12" one, so it will go into the r/w/b quilt... when I get a sufficient number in the collection. The only white in this block is the tiny white dots in the blue star print. That is OK, though. I wanted a non-traditional look. I'm not really sure what the quilt will turn into, yet, anyway. Just keepin' my options open.
Two months gone, and I'm still caught up!


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Mourinho denies Schurrle and Salah to leave Chelsea in January
Jose Mourinho has insisted Chelsea have no plans to sell or buy in the January transfer window, playing down reports of imminent exits for World Cup winner Andre Schurrle and Mohamed Salah.
The Blues boss says both Germany forward Schurrle and Egypt winger Salah will be in the squad for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie with League One Bradford, a game for which captain John Terry will drop to the bench.
"The club doesn't move. We don't move. Our desire is to keep the same squad," Mourinho said.
"The window is open, but what I can say is I like them, I need them and I trust them.
"We are happy with the players, we are happy with the work we did in the summer to prepare for the season, (it) reflects the trust we have in the group and, if possible, we don't want to be involved in the transfer window.
"If we have to be it's because somebody pushed us, with some offer for our player, but Chelsea moving and looking for a change? No.
"Sometimes we have needs, like we had in the past transfer windows where we sold some players.
"The reality is normally nothing should happen in the next two weeks and we should go to February with the same squad."
Salah has found first-team opportunities limited this season and has been linked with a move to Roma.
A Bundesliga return for Schurrle has been suggested, with Wolfsburg mentioned.
If a move were to happen, it would take a "phenomenal offer" and a player indicating his desire to switch, Mourinho says.
"The principle is that we would like him to stay," Mourinho added.
"The question is not to be allowed or not allowed. The question is to have a phenomenal offer and a player to be super keen of accepting a new challenge in his career.
"We don't want to sell our players."
Fiorentina's Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado has been linked with a move to Chelsea.
Mourinho, who insisted Chelsea do not have players lined up to join them if a player is sold, added: "I shouldn't make any comments about players from other clubs. You speak about Cuadrado, you can speak about 10, 20 players.
"It's my job to know them all. I think he fits well in Fiorentina's squad and Colombia's squad, not in Chelsea's squad."
Schurrle began the season full of confidence after setting up the World Cup-clinching goal in Brazil last July, but is currently finding opportunities hard to come by at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho said: "I consider him an important player, (but) unless I find a tactical system with three wingers, it's difficult to be in front of Eden (Hazard) and Willian.
"He's not a kid to moan. He's a good professional. He works always well."
Schurrle is to start against Bradford, with Petr Cech to play in goal after Thibaut Courtois returned for the midweek Capital One Cup semi-final first leg at Liverpool.
Cech played last weekend's match at Swansea as Courtois was still nursing a minor thumb problem and Mourinho has no concerns with managing two goalkeepers he believes are among the world's best.
"It's my easiest decision," he said.
"No other manager in the world is so happy and comfortable as I am about the problems I have in goal."
Mourinho will make changes for Bradford, with Tuesday's second leg with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in mind.
There is also the small matter of a Premier League encounter with Manchester City, who are five points behind the leaders in second place, on January 31.
The Portuguese added: "We have two knockout matches in three days, so we can after Tuesday we can be in four competitions or only two. Of course we want to try to be in all four.
"The third match is just a Premier League match, one of 38, and that is different. It doesn't decide anything, but Bradford and Liverpool, yes. They decide if we are still in the competition."
Chelsea, who play Paris St Germain in the Champions League last 16 next month, remain on course for a quadruple which Mourinho says is "almost impossible" due to fixture congestion as much as anything.
"It's very difficult," Mourinho said.
"A team that plays the Capital One Cup final will have one game in the Premier League postponed. A team that plays the FA Cup semi-final will have a game postponed. A team that gets a draw in the FA Cup has to play another game.
"If a team is in all these competitions plus the European competition until the end of the season, (there) will arrive a moment in April, May so, so difficult that I would say almost impossible."


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Holly has a new release: Love Heart Cavey!!
Meet this years Valentines themed cavey, Love Heart Cavey! He goes on sale on February 2nd, so he has plenty of time to get to you ready to give to your sweetie, or as a gift to yourself, on the most romantic night of the year. Love Heart Cavey is based on one of Holly's favourite childhood sweets, Love Hearts. She is sending a free pack of Love Heart sweets with every Love Heart Cavey. Love Hearts are little sherbet candies in pastel colours, each is embossed with a random message of love. Love Heart Cavey is made of a very pale pink long pile fleece fabric with red, hot pink, baby pink and aqua blue hearts all over. They are limited to 75 numbered pieces, and are £16. He goes on sale in the Cavey shop on Thursday February 2nd. Holly will also be tweeting a count-down in the run up to them going live, so if you are not already, follow her (@heycavey)!
Also, if you haven't already, pick up a Ice Bear Cavey before they are gone!


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We are also available for urgent care when the condition is not life-threatening. If you feel your pet needs to be seen before you are able to get an appointment, our veterinarians will work to "squeeze" you in between scheduled appointments. When you arrive, our receptionists will be able to give you an estimate on how long you may have to wait in order to be seen.
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If you own pocket pets, birds, exotic reptiles, or rabbits, we can refer you to a veterinarian who has training to care for these unique pets. Call us for more information.
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(HOT TALK is a weekly column by longtime CMT.com contributing writer and former Billboard country music editor Edward Morris.)
Great High Mountain Tour Starts May 5
Happy days are here again. The Great High Mountain tour, which features music from the movies Cold Mountain and O Brother, Where Art Thou, will kick off in Knoxville on May 5 and run through June 16. Other locations are still being confirmed. The tour is being presented by T Bone Burnett who, in addition to producing the soundtrack albums for both movies, masterminded the 2002 Down From the Mountain tour.
Included in the new tour lineup are Down From the Mountain alumni Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, the Whites, the Cox Family and Norman and Nancy Blake. The other acts are Ollabelle, Tim Ericksen, Dirk Powell, Riley Baugus, the Reeltime Travelers and the Sacred Harp Singers. Keith Case, who booked talent for the tour, estimates that more than 40 singers and musicians will be involved.
Ollabelle is a new group on Sony Records featuring Amy Helm, daughter of the Band's founder, Levon Helm. Its self-titled album will be out on March 9. Ericksen specializes in sacred harp singing, the ancient a cappella style heard in Cold Mountain. Case says the entire cast will sing a sacred harp finale and that local sacred harp singers will be invited to join in at different stops on the tour. It hasn't been determined yet if Willard Cox, patriarch of the Cox Family, will perform on any of the dates, Case adds, but the hope is that he will. He was severely injured in a traffic accident soon after he completed his part in O Brother.
Tickets for the first leg of the tour will go on sale March 8.
Emerson Drive Geared Up for Shania
The six guys of Emerson Drive had a blast touring with fellow Canadian Shania Twain and are eager to go again. The band talked about hanging with Twain and played some songs from their new album, What If? at a recent Nashville press luncheon. They said that Twain and her husband, Mutt Lange, speak only French to their son, Eja, figuring it will be easy for him to pick up English later on. Since the band is bilingual as well, things went swimmingly backstage. And it was all very democratic. "We are integrated," explains fiddler David Pichette. "Shania comes and sits down with us. Mutt Lange is around all the time." The band will be going back on the road with Twain in April.
Emerson Drive performed "Waitin' on Me," "November," "I'll Die Tryin'" and their current single, "Last One Standing." The album, due for release on May 18, was produced by Grammy-winning pop singer Richard Marx. Lead vocalist Brad Mates described "I'll Die Tryin'" as "the ballad we feel the strongest about." They all felt strongly about their new tour bus. Lamented keyboardist Dale Wallace, "We were traveling around in a '72 Greyhound with no toilet for a long, long time."
Misunderstanding Lyle: That's Right, I'm Not From Texas
I have witnessed some truly disturbing sights in my time — my car ablaze, my wife wearing a black armband on our wedding anniversary, a cash bar — but none can match the horror I felt when I turned a page in last week's New Yorker and came upon a photograph of Lyle Lovett crouching astride a trussed-up calf. If you're fair-minded about it, you'll have to admit that Lovett standing alone is a formidable enough image to contend with. But juxtapose him with a calf that's either dead or afflicted with profound malaise and the mind buzzes like a tuning fork. To compound the psychic injury, Lovett is wearing a jacket with white shirt and tie. With one gloved hand, he grasps the unfortunate beast's right ear and with the other pulls at a rope tied around the calf's back feet. Unless this is a Texas form of recreational S&M, I am puzzled by the whole grisly tableau.
Oh, yes, there is a rather longish article about Lovett that surrounds the picture. It tells a lot about where he lives and his affinity for livestock but considerably less about his music. Lovett is obviously a tough interview. He has only a few quotes in the story — and nary a one about his former bride and international heartthrob, Julia Roberts. "Their marriage," writer Alec Wilkinson informs us, "is a subject he will not discuss." That's fine with me, but I'd sure like to know more about that calf.
Shawn Camp: Back to Bluegrass
Singer and songwriter Shawn Camp expects to release a bluegrass album, Live at The Station Inn, by late spring or early summer. He tells Hot Talk he cut the album last March and July, aided by such superpickers as Stuart Duncan, Mike Compton, Dennis Crouch, Scott Vestal, Dave Talbot, Bucky Baxter and Dave Roe. Camp, who co-wrote the Garth Brooks chart-topper, "Two Pina Coladas," used to play fiddle with the Osborne Brothers. He's also backed Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Shelby Lynne and Suzy Bogguss, among others. In the early '90s, he recorded briefly for Reprise Records.
Jim Glaser Bows New Album
If your zeal for country music goes back a few years — oh, say about 20 — then you'll know the name and remember the incomparable voice of Jim Glaser. He's got a new album out on Solitaire Records called Me and My Dream. Originally a member of Tompall & the Glaser Brothers, Glaser started his solo recording career in 1968. But it wasn't until the 1980s that his records began making it regularly into the Top 20. In 1984, he went Top 10 with "If I Could Only Dance With You" and soon after struck No. 1 with "You're Getting' to Me Again." Except for Stephen Foster's wishful "Hard Times," the new album is made up entirely of songs Glaser co-wrote. It includes his chart hits "She's Free but She's Not Easy" and "I See His Love All Over You," plus the 1990 Texas Tornados single, "Who Were You Thinkin' Of." Good stuff all!
Rhinestones on the Strings
Make a mistake, get a free album. You gotta love this business. In recompense for my correcting an error last week about Nudie "The Rodeo Tailor" Cohn, his biographer, Mary Lynn Cabrall, sent me the album Nudie and His Mandolin. It's a treasure. I don't know when the album was recorded — Nudie died in 1984 — but his backup band included Smokey Rogers, Roy Lanham, Dusty Rhodes, Joe Carioca and the great Tex Williams. As a mandolin player, Nudie was no Sam Bush. There's nothing fancy or adventurous here. But he does play with engaging enthusiasm such listenables as "Lara's Theme," "Under the Double Eagle," "San Antonio Rose" and "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover." Brightening the album is an insert that shows Nudie with many of his famous friends and clients, among them Dean Martin, Elton John, Tom T. Hall, Hank Williams Jr., Ricky Nelson, Jim Reeves, Hank Snow and George Jones. A sparkling package.
He Doesn't Adorah Norah
"Why is Norah Jones being so feted at the moment in Nashville?" inquires Julian Charlton from his lair in Ireland. "Both Mindy Smith and Sinead O'Connor left her standing with their versions of Dolly Parton songs on the recent tribute [Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton]. And if she's alt.country and worthy of listing on the CMT artists database because she covered a Hank Williams track, then why aren't Cowboy Junkies or The The accorded a similar honor? I don't get the whole Norah "I'm Really a Honky-Tonk Woman" Jones kind of thing. Her 'country' tracks leave me cold. … By the way, I'd love to hear what Ricky Skaggs would do with a Beyonce song." OK, Norahdorers, just jump in anywhere you'd like.
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