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It's Wednesday night, and from what I can gather from the pagans, we're supposed to be going to an indigenous house in the morning to take yage, some kind of "spiritual medicine," which means we shouldn't eat, drink alcohol, or engage in other unclean activities. Instead, we're playing a roulette drinking game with three of Daniela's school friends. Ugh. Aguardiente! Needless to say, we wouldn't quite make it to the indigenous ceremony the next day. During the game, Gus, one of the school-friends, asks me a question that gets me a little excited.
"Karaoke? I love karaoke! I used to live in Korea, and we'd do it all the time."
"Ah, no! Carioca! It's different: like shaving cream. You'll see."
The next day, Dani took me aside for a serious discussion.
"You need to buy some glasses and a poncho. People are going to make a cake on your face."
Pasto's Carnival of the Blacks and Whites is a festival shrouded in history, mystery, and clouds of powder. It's also a lot of breathless fun. There are a few things you need to do it right, though.
First of all, you need some weapons. Two canisters of that foam, carioca, is a good start. A shot or two of aguardiente will always help as well. A shopping bag of talc powder will really put things more in your favour, and perhaps a few tubes of special paint to seal the deal. Armour is required, too: at the bare minimum, you'll need a pair of big glasses to protect your eyes. A poncho will help protect your clothes a bit, while a big hat could protect you from overhead attacks. Some opt for surgical masks, but I find these get clogged ridiculously quickly, rendering them not only ineffective, but actually a hindrance.
Once you've got your armament together, it's time to move out onto the streets for battle. The 6th of January, or Whites' day, is when war really breaks loose. Small armies of friends range the streets around the parade, looking for worthy foes. Spectators who managed to find commanding positions for viewing the floats desperately defend their positions from marauding packs of passers-by. You have to be on the alert for random sprays of foam from the crowd, packs of organised youths with kilos of powder, and little kids with foam canisters that just don't know when to quit.
It may all sound a little brutal, and late on the 6th, it definitely is. Your eyes will end up stinging from the foam, your lungs will struggle against the powder, and there will be talc everywhere – for days. I'm still picking crusts of white out of my ears. Yum! However, it is a whole lot of fun, as well. There's something about dousing a complete stranger with party foam that is not only hilarious and liberating, but makes you feel like an intimate part of the carnival and the city's population. Carioca and talc end up being the glue that binds all the participants together in an intoxicating cloud of revelry.
It's the sort of thing that I feel would be a good outlet of expression for any city. I miss stalking the streets, half-hoping for a gush of foam to blast from around the corner, so I can counter-attack myself. With this in mind, I managed to bring a full canister of the stuff back home with me to Bogota. Consider yourself warned.
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It's pretty much the best Halloween. Ever. Here on THE DREAMERS we have reached 80% funding and now will officially receive all of your generous donations through Seed&Spark. Green never felt so good. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you. Get ready for that ginourmous rap song, some ukulele serenades, thank you cards, and hilarious pictures of us on set.
This is the best treat after two weeks of nonstop filming, planning, scheduling, memorizing, meeting, and problem solving.
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Who wrote this and what were they on?
Clive Richards sent me this bogglingly baffling notice. I wonder just who wrote this, reviewed his or her work and thought – that's a job well done, everyone will understand this.
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Retail magnate Dick Smith has claimed a controversial Australia Day advert featuring boat people and a play on the pun 'I love Dick' has been banned from a primetime slot by censors.
The ad has now been posted under the title 'Dick Smith Foods Australia Day Ad – UNCENSORED' on the brand's YouTube page, amid claims a PG rating from Free TV's CAD system meant it cannot be aired at a pre-booked 6pm time.
However, CAD would not comment on what rating they have given to individual ads due to privacy concerns.
In the ad the ever-outspoken Smith greets boat-people arriving in Australia with his own branded food, and says "Why else would thousands be trying to get here?".
There are a number of innuendos with people saying "I love Dick"
He also takes a broadside at traditional Aussie brands like Vegemite, as well as Kraft peanut butter and Masterfoods sauces, to spruik his own true blue line, and even a tongue-in-cheek jab at Sam Kekovic's "jingoistic" ads for lamb, famously aired around Australia day.
The ad, directed by comedian Dan Ilic, has already generated comments on social media, with one posting: "The funny thing is, this would easily have been on air in the 70s, 80's and 90's.
"We had Alvin Purple, Auntie Jack, all sorts. Kenny Everett was end-to-end innuendo (as a lot of Brit comedy is). Now suddenly Aussie TV mustn't be too blue? Crivens.
"Someone should start a "we want dick" petition."
However, others have accused the brand of a "clever marketing ploy" by generating earned media coverage on mainstream media with an "I can't believe this ad has been banned' type segment".
In a post on his blog Ilic said: "I wrote the funniest script I thought I could muster on our tiny $10k budget. Then convinced Dick that it'd be fine to run with the innuendo and the boat people joke. (Which is my favourite considering Dick's stance on population control)."
He then claims Smith sent him a "barrage" of angry texts after the ad was given a PG rating, claiming a $100,000 media spend had already been arranged for the 6pm news bulletins on Saturday.
The text messages Ilic claims were sent to him by Smith after the ad was banned.


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Awww, some fab little traditions. We're also waiting for our little boy to get a bit older before we do a lot of the things we've got planned 😊ReplyDelete
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Awww, lovely giveaway! I've entered.ReplyDelete
We have some of the same traditions, I really would like to do Elf on the shelf next year, that looks like great fun! I'm hoping to do some Christmas baking next week :D I'm sure my little's will like to "help" haha. xx
I like the sound of your list which has Blake done so far? Which ones are you and Blake planning to do this Christmas?ReplyDelete
ooh i heard the sleep bags are really good quality. My sister would like one of those.ReplyDelete
You can never have too many Christmas Traditions in place i say and you've got some great ones mentioned here. Our new one for this year was a book advent calendar and next year i'm hoping to be a little more organised and do elf on the shelf! xxReplyDelete
Your Christmas traditions are really lovely. I love the idea of having Santa's foot prints, I will look into that one! And, a Christmas eve box is a great idea! xReplyDelete
What an awesome giveaway, Christmas traditions are becoming more popular these days. With my family we always go to church on sunday and spend days leading up to Christmas together whenever we can. I am loving the list you've shared.ReplyDelete
Great giveaway, And I love how families all have different Christmas traditions.It really makes the festive period that much more special. xReplyDelete
Your traditions are lovely, we always see a panto at christmas and bake and this year we will be leaving 'magic dust' outside so Santa knows where to leave his sleigh. :-)xReplyDelete


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What is Za'atar? - EatZaatar.com
Za'atar (zaah-tar) refers foremost to a herb spice mixture but also a distinct herb plant (in the oregano-thyme plant specie, for tea making and herbal remedies - Za'atar tea). The mainstay ingredients of classic Zaatar spice mixture include 1) ground native Middle-Eastern wild thyme herb which is the same hyssop herb plant in biblical references (thyme-oregano-marjoram taste combination), 2) sumac powder spice (lemony but without the acidity), and 3) sesame seeds (nutty, crunchy) 4) little sea salt. Zaatar has an enduring Levant heritage and is an ubiquitous staple on Middle-Eastern kitchen tables. A traditional and easy way to eat Zaatar is to dip fresh bread in olive oil then dip the oil soaked bread in the Zaatar. It quickly becomes apparent however, that Zaatar is a versatile condiment that may season and be sprinkled on many foods, whether it's a bagel and cream cheese, yogurts, salads, vegetable, meats, and fruit.
Because Zaatar is an aromatic, tart, and nutty herb and spice blend, it also has many culinary incarnations. There are a variety of vegetarian and salad Zaatar recipes that use Zaatar as a dressing, as well as recipes as a rub on certain meats for seasoning and crusts. A traditional Zaatar flat bread recipe (manaesh or Manakeesh), in Middle-Eastern bakeries is spreading a pasty mix of olive oil and Zaatar on flat breads (add toppings chopped fine tomatoes and onions), and is best served piping hot out of an oven. What makes Zaatar special is its simplicity. It is non-perishable and can simply remain in a pinch dip bowl along with the olive oil on kitchen counters to be enjoyed anytime as side food, a condiment, or main meal when there's nothing else to eat!
Zaatar Qualities – Not all "Zaatar" is Zaatar
There is no official standards on what may be called Zaatar, the mixture. Therefore, there are wide differences on the choices and qualities of the ingredients, and hence, differences in prices. For example, the proportion and quality of the primary wild thyme ingredient is a major flavor and nutritional Zaatar benefits factor. The zaatar herb plant is native to the Middle East and the same biblical hyssop herb. Wild thymes or hyssop in specific sub-regions of the Mediterranean offer stronger flavors due to factors including a higher content of the herb's essential oil. Importantly, the processing of higher quality wild thyme/hyssop is labor-intensive, and extensive, and employs manual techniques to wash and sift only the tender leaves of the dried plant rather than stalks, stems, and twigs. Premium grades undergo additional processing such as removing a cottony layer found on the thyme leaves, which enhances the purity and flavor. The quality of the other sumac, sesame, salt, or others is also important. For example, lower quality zaatar mixtures may contain citric acid as substitute for Sumac.(The beauty of quality Sumac is that it offers the flavorful lemony taste without the citric qualities, like acidity that causes heartburn, for example.) To increase volume and achieve lower pricing, significant portions of filings like wheat and are also added in low quality Zaatar. Unfortunately, Many mixes on the market actually contain flavored ground straw or husks of various seeds but often unknown fillings.
Zaatar Blends – Variations abound, especially to make up for low proportions and grades of wild thyme and sumac
Zaatar mix recipes in the Levant countries (Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan) differ by region, shop, or home, and may include a variety of herbs, spices, and fillings. This is not necessarily a quality issue, but a recipe and a flavor preference. The flavor however should generally be modulated by the main active wild thyme (hyssop) ingredient. However, and to the extent a mix recipe needs to make up for lower proportions or bland mainstay ingredients, higher proportions of fillings and spices are used. Some Zaatar mixture varieties may contain one or more of the following fillings and spices: ground wheat, ground peanut, ground chickpeas, ground peas, ground cumin, ground fennel, ground coriander, ground caraway, ground anise seed, ground roasted melon seed kernel, ground roasted watermelon seed kernel, ground roasted hazelnut, dried pomegranate seed, and others.
The Zaatar Herb (Hyssop) Plant - Native to the Mediterranean but Flavors Differ between Sub-regions
The name Zaatar actually refers to both a plant and the product mixture described above with the sumac, sesame seeds and other spices. The plant Zaatar is sometimes referred to as the Middle-Eastern oregano but is locally known as wild thyme, or wild Zaatar. It is the same as the biblical hyssop. The scientific name is Origanum Syriacum (also known Majorana syriaca) which is in the Origanum genus under the Lamiaceae (mint) family plant kingdom rank. There are other strains under the Lamiaceae mint family such as Thymus serphyllum, native to Northern Europe, and known also as wild thyme, and Thymus vulgaris native to southern Europe and known as English thyme, as well as others. Origanum syriacum, or Zaatar, is native to the Middle East. It is a short shrub of up to 2.5 feet. It is characterized by its small white flowers and very fragrant cottony leaves. Like many herbs, flavor is determined by the oil content of the herb. With Zaatar plant leaves, a high or low content of the thymol oil drives the flavor intensity. Within the cultivation regions of the Middle-East, essential oil content of the Zaatar leaves varies widely, from few to forty grams, per kilogram.
The Making of Zaatar - Good Qualities are Aritsan
Zaatar is harvested during the summer months and washed in water to clean its velvety leaves of accumulated soil dust. It is left to dry outdoors in the shade for days, after which it is packaged in bundles which are then left to rest indoors for one or two weeks until they are completely dry. Laborers then detach the leaves of the dried plants from the stems with aid of basic hand tools or by hand. After the separation process, the product is gathered and sifted first in wider sifters that removes the stalks from the leaves, and then in finer sifters which separate small twigs and larger leaves from the small leaves. (The remaining twigs and larger leaves are either discarded or ground and mixed with citric acid, coloring's and bran to increase the volume and is then used in the production of low quality Zaatar flavor mix.) Higher quality Zaatar is additionally sifted and picked by hand and may also undergo an air blower process to rid the leaves of the cottony velvety layer. Zaatar is known and native to the Middle East because the plant has grown in the wild for as long or as old as the hills there. In recent past, it also has been cultivated in farms, and may be cultivated anywhere with Mediterranean climate. However, because Zaatar making is very labor intensive, it continues to favor the Middle East region because of its lower labor costs.


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The tragic death of Beauty Clinic owner Jean Huang in inner Sydney last week from complications of a minor cosmetic procedure seems senseless, however hopefully her death is not without purpose. It serves to highlight an issue that permeates our society which if left without addressing it, will inevitably lead to more tragedy like this. The issue is that some people appear to place little or no value on the training and qualifications of those who perform invasive and potentially dangerous procedures on their bodies! I have spoken to people who have researched more about their hairdresser's training than the person who performed their surgery.
Ms Huang's surgery was performed illegally by an overseas trained doctor with no right of practice in Australia. Legislation would not reduce the risk of this occurring again as there will always be unscrupulous practitioners who perform procedures illegally. At the heart of the problem however, is the fact that a patient would knowingly see someone to perform a procedure without consideration of the appropriateness of that practitioner to perform the procedure. I often see patients who are unhappy with results of surgery that was performed by a doctor with no surgical training or qualifications whatsoever. In some cases, the procedure performed was inappropriate or ineffective but it was all that the doctor consulted was capable of, especially as it was performed outside of a hospital where many of these doctors tend to operate.
The doctors performing these procedures are operating within the law since they have a medical degree. In Australia this is all that is needed for a doctor to operate, even if they have not had any formal surgical training and do not have qualifications recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. I have taught final year medical students surgical techniques for the past 13 years and have yet to meet one who can competently suture a wound. Yet that is all that is legally required for them to operate on a patient once they have their degree. The only protection for patients is the hospital where the procedure is performed. Private hospitals have an accreditation process which prohibits untrained doctors from performing surgery. Some even prohibit trained surgeons from performing surgery outside of their area of expertise. To get around this, untrained doctors will usually set up their own small facilities where they perform surgery away from the scrutiny of the accreditation process, or operate in small peripheral facilities that are desperate for business.
Ms Huang's procedure was not surgical, however the doctor performing it administered an anaesthetic without any anaesthetic qualifications which in this instance resulted in her death. Unfortunately Ms Huang paid the ultimate price for seeing a practitioner unqualified to perform the procedure she was having. In countless other instances, patients expose themselves to risk by having procedures performed by someone without the necessary training to execute that procedure. In most instances, the outcomes though not ideal, are not life threatening. Unfortunately, as evidenced by a number of cases performed in New South Wales by a Cosmetic Clinic, some patients' lives are put at risk. When it comes to safety in cosmetic surgery, it is a case of buyer beware. Do your research and ensure your doctor has an FRACS qualification and is listed on the AHPRA website as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon. If just one patient's life is not needlessly lost by doing this kind of research, Ms Huang's death might not be in vain.
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enteroplexyA rarely used, nonspecific term for intestinal anastomosis;
such terms are generally inadequate, as any form of surgically created pathway in a nonterminal portion of the gastrointestinal tract requires adjectival modifiers to indicate both from and to—e.g., enteroenteric, gastrojejunal, esophagosigmoid and so on.
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Over the past two months, I've often been asked why I made the decision to leave one of the industry's leading, fastest growing tech companies for a small tech start-up….and while it may seem like a hard decision for some to fathom, I have not regretted it for a minute so far!
While some crave the teams and security a large company can provide, I've come to appreciate the element of fun and adventure a smaller company with big dreams has to offer. My morning coffee craving has been replaced with excitement surrounding the vision of where we are taking the technology, the value our technology can provide companies of all sizes and how I am a part of the process.
I've always enjoyed the dynamic and camaraderie of a team within a larger company, but have quickly come to understand with a smaller organization, the company is the team. Despite the absence of lavish spiffs and a luxurious office environment, everyone is willing to help at the drop of a hat, however they can, to move the company forward in the right direction.
This feeling brings me back to my competitive hockey days and having the motivation to bring your best every day, so you don't let your teammates down. I know they are doing the same and understand we all have the same end goal of winning together!
As with all start-ups, there are challenges. There are always more things to do than there are hours in the day. There are always more things we could spend money on with bigger budgets. There are always more roadmap visions I wish were realities in our product today. However, one constant, is my excitement to be a part of what we are doing at gShift and the opportunities which lie ahead.
I am excited about building out a world-class sales and marketing team who can share in the ride along with us all and be the front line of execution to bring this company to the amazing places it can go.
Speaking of places we can go, this was shot at my first team offsite day with gShift…an exciting start and it hasn't slowed down since.
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PSI Pay is considered a FinTech company who has been able to get permission from the British to use electronic funds in 2011. Once received permission, the company would begin to grow by offering payment solutions such as digital wallets. Digital wallets are the equivalent of a leather wallet filled with credit cards and cash. A digital wallet is a good place to store loyalty, credit, and debit cards. It allows you to keep the cards on a mobile device in one location. There may be a different version of digital wallets worldwide. PSI Pay Digital wallets used in European countries have the capability to use different types of currencies such as the pound and euro. A digital wallet will allow a user to link to a debit card. Money can be withdrawn with the use of a digital wallet. To deposit money on the digital wallet, a person could use a traditional checking account to transfer funds. Credit cards can be used to deposit funds on a digital wallet.
PSI Pay has that allow users to utilize cryptocurrency. MasterCard has allowed PSI to provide businesses with pre-paid cards. Cryptocurrency is converted to easily useable funds that can be used in a variety of shops. EcoPayz is a wallet service that offers different levels to users. EcoPayz users are allowed to deposit bitcoin. The different levels may differ by features that are accessed by the user. A company such as PSI Pay must follow a few regulations set by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. PSI Pay believes the contactless payment method would grow in popularity. Wearables have been created that allows people in the UK to make digital payments. A company called Kerv created a ring that would allow users to pay for products and services. Kerv and PSI Pay created a partnership that will help the ring and will be able to benefit PSI Pay's association with MasterCard.
A digital wallet in America differs in a wallet used in Europe. The American version of a digital wallet does not use deposits of cash. The American version of the digital wallet allows you to link to debit and credit cards. A user could log into their accounts and use the digital wallet to pay online, and they will not need to provide card information to websites.


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Spirit of the Blue Bird (2011)
- Studio: Independent
- Release: October 10, 2011
- Director: Xstine Cook, Jesse Gouchey
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- Cast: Unknown or Not Available
Video archive for the film Spirit of the Blue Bird, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Happy viewing!
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text: Home - Exchange Students - Past Exchange Students - 2012-2013 - Tinson-Belgium Tinson Nhon 2012-13 Outbound to BelgiumHometown: St. Petersburg, FL School: St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Sponsor: District 6950, FL Host: District 1630, Belgium The Rotary Club of Esneux-Aywaille Tinson's Bio Bonjour, my name is Tinson I am seventeen years old, and currently a senior at St. Petersburg Collegiate High school. After I graduate, I will be going to Belgium through the Rotary Youth Exchange from 2012-2013 and I could not be more excited! I live in St. Petersburg, FL and I've lived here for all of my life. My parents however did not have the luxuries that I did growing up here since, they were born in Vietnam and worked so hard just to get to the states to have a better life for themselves, and I am so grateful for all of the support and help they have given me. I am currently a Fine Arts Major, and I eventually want to get a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fashion Design. I haven't really taken any formal art classes yet, except for the ones in Elementary school but I will be taking my first formal classes at SPC this semester so I am kind of nervous, and excited to see how that goes. Although I haven't taken any classes, I kind of just draw on my own time and just keep on practicing in hopes that I will get better that pretty much consumes most of my free time as well as practicing yoga, going to the gym, and playing League of Legends or various games on my PS3. The first time I traveled was when I was five years old, and my parents surprised my brothers and I with a cruise to the Grand Caymans and Jamaica although I don't really remember the details of that trip, I remember how much fun I had. After that I went on another cruise, and after fifth grade, I went to Vietnam to see my family that was still living there. Although travelling was fun, I didn't fully enjoy all the joys of travelling until the summer after tenth grade, when I went up to DC on my own and visited my uncle. While there I got to go out and about DC on my own and it was so much fun, this helped me to realize how much there was to experience in this world. I feel like being an exchange student would just be one of the most amazing experiences in my life, and I couldn't pass up an opportunity this great. I don't really know what to expect from this exchange, but I plan on enjoying every experience to the fullest and using my surroundings for artistic inspiration. Tinson's Journals This probably sounds so typical, but it's only been two months and it's extremely difficult to try to describe how wonderful my experience has been so far. It's been pretty crazy but in the best way possible. It's still a little surreal because sometimes I catch myself thinking oh my glob I'm in Belgium right now, and it just happened again while I was writing this sentence. I'm not really sure where to start but I guess I'll start with my first impression of Belgium. Also sorry if I make a bunch of grammatical errors, my dad has already gotten on my case for that. I sent an e-mail to him and he was responded normally and at the end was your grammar is getting bad, and I was just like cool… love you too.So it's somewhat hazy, but I remember when I was on the plane and I was getting closer and closer to Belgium and I caught myself thinking " What am I getting myself into?" But all of that doubt went out the window as soon as I landed got all my belongings and met my host family. I don't really remember what it's like to be an infant, but I felt like one as a sat in the car on my way to my new home, everything just seemed so new and unfamiliar and trying to absorb it all while listening to French. I think I would have a better chance of solving a crossword puzzle written in Sanskrit than I would of trying to describe all of the emotions and thoughts that were flooding my mind during my first couple of days in Belgium. I'm not sure but that flow might be constant and if that is the case I've gotten used to it. So I thought this was kinda funny but I left my family in Florida with two older brothers who were 23 and 26, and then I came to Belgiu m and my two host brothers are 23 and 25 which I just thought was weird but I probably think it's funnier than most people. Also my host brother did his exchange in Florida so he speaks English really well, but we mostly communicate in French unless I don't truly understand. I also have a host sister, but she's in Argentina doing her exchange, however I did get to meet her 3 days before she left. I think I got extremely lucky with my host family and I don't think I could've asked for a better one to start off with, I actually don't want to switch host families although I know it's inevitable. But I think one of the greatest things about my host family is that my host mom is extremely interested in the arts, and it's just great to talk to her about the arts, and things. Although language is sometimes a problem, it's slowly getting better.While I'm on the subject of the arts, I am at a an Art school in Belgium called St- Luc Secondaire and I love it so much. St-Luc was not the school I was supposed to go to originally, in fact I was supposed to go to an English immersion school called Saint Veronique that my friend went to. Her name is Victoria and she was an inbound in Florida last year. Actually if I had not met Victoria I probably wouldn't be at Saint-Lu at all. It's because I was able to meet and talk to her father who is a Rotarian from my club (and also my neighbor here in Belgium) about my interest in the arts, and he set up everything for me to talk to the Director of St-Luc and I have him to thank for me being there. The students at my school have a genuine interest in art, and it's awesome to be able to see their work and at the same time for them to see mine. School is so different here, I mean not only because the teachers speak French at light speed but also the general attitud e of the student body, and HOW LONG SCHOOL IS, 8:30 till 4:30 after going to Collegiate For example on Mondays I have a two hour math class, and after that I have 6 hours of Composition which is an art creation class and one of my favorite classes here. On Tuesday I start the day off with 4 hours of sketching, and we've done things like going to the Gare de Guillemins and just sketched whatever our heart desired, and we've also gone to the Botanical Gardens by my school to draw plants. Thursday I have sculpture which I don't hate but I'm not a huge fan of sculpting. One of the strangest but coolest things that I've seen at my school is my science teacher. I mean this guy is the complete opposite of what I would expect a science teacher to look like. The first day of science class this guy walks in with a band t-shirt skinny jeans, and crossword puzzle converse on, and to top it all off he has an awesome mohawk it was awesome. Maybe not the coolest thing I've ever seen but probably somewhere in the top 20. Also I'm going to go to Venice with my school in March for 6 days and I'm so excited I want to explode. Sorry this post is such a disorganized mess, my head is all jumbled. I guess I'll end this post with some random things that I've done in Belgium.Well on my first day I ate this thing called Filet Américaine which is raw beef sometimes with spices sometimes not. I feel like most people would be put off by it I was at first, but it was actually so good that I couldn't stop eating it. It was funny because it's called an American Filet but it's not American at all. Also I had mayonnaise with truffles for the first time and I was like oh that's probably a Belgian thing so I went to a Friterie and asked if they had mayonnaise with truffles that I could dip my fries in and everybody that heard my broken French looked at me like I was crazy. I think one of the more embarrassing things that has happened to me so far is when I was in my sketching class and we were at the botanical gardens with my class and we were just sitting around sketching and talking. I take a step back to look at something and I fall into this thing full of water and plants, and my pants are soaked up to my calves and everybody started laughing at me including myself, but I wasn't even surprised something like that happened to me because I'm so clumsy. One of the things that I hear most often is that I am always smiling, and people the Belgians at my school are like why are you so happy you're in Belgium, but my answer is always the same I'm just like you would be smiling all the time too if you were on exchange, it's inevitable. WELL I guess I'm going to end this post now, but I think I'm going to try writing in a journal to make this process easier, although that's probably not going to happen.A Bientôt,Tinson NhonJanuary 7, 2013It's incredibly difficult to believe that 4 months have already passed since I arrived here in Belgium when it only feels like yesterday that I was on my way to the airport. This period of my exchange is getting pretty weird because it's almost time for me to change families. I suppose it's weird because the home that I'm living at right now really does feel like a home, and once again I will be uprooting myself to experience another way of living. My family life is rather calm because everyone is usually off doing their own thing like school or work up until around 5 and then everyone just kind of settles in while my host mom cooks, and then usually around 7 we eat and everyone gathers to the table to eat. For me this is kind of weird because back at home I was just used to getting myself something to eat and I wouldn't eat with my parents often because they would usually be at work. My host parents I enjoy going to museums and expositions so on the weekends if we have time we usually find an expo or museum to go to. I think of my favorites that we visited was a museum in Bruxelles that had a permanent exposition on René Margrite who was a Belgian surrealist artist, mostly because Surrealist art is probably my favorite kind of art. The last exposition that we went to was an exposition on Salvador Dali and I remember being in the gift shop looking at post cards when I saw some of the paintings that we have in the Dali museum in St. Petersburg, and it kind of just took me back home for an instant and it was a really surreal feeling. However it's even more surreal that I've reached the point in my exchange where I will be changing families.I find it amusing that before my exchange there was this mixture of anxiety and curiosity welling in my stomach in anticipation of what was lying before me, and it's kind of odd to experience it again during exchange. I have met my second host family already and the y seem like wonderful people it's just going to be weird to have to get used to another new routine all over again. However that is exchange and I already have friends who've done it so I suppose there isn't much to worry about.I'm glad that changing schools isn't something I have to do because I've made friends who have gotten to know me better, and that we've become so familiar with one another. It's so different from when I first arrived there I just remember being lost in this giant crowd of students and not knowing where to sit so I just kinda sat by myself. Personally I've always been to shy to approach people that I don't know but it's something I had to do if I wanted to make some friends on exchange, and I suppose making friends is a good way to get a better grasp of French. Which has improved dramatically since I've arrived. Before I was hardly able to speak, and now I'm able to understand a lot of the things people say to me, and carry on a conversation. I've also had a dream in French so that was kind of exciting. Although I was talking to my professor and was saying that my French has gotten a lot better compared to before, but sh e then told me that I kind of talk like a child because I actually said that my french is getting a lot more better. A lot more better is something I've said in French so many times that I instantly became embarrassed and tried to correct myself but ended up saying it again. But I've gotta start somewhere I guess.I find it a little bizarre not being able to drive myself around anywhere, or to school. However this doesn't derange me too much because the transportation system here is awesome. You can get to a lot of places within the city just by taking a bus or walking, and the system seems to be pretty organized which makes it easy to take/ navigate. At first it was kind of weird to see how many people take the bus here, but after a couple of months I realized that sometimes it was more practical than having a car at least here it is. I guess one of my favorite things about the bus is that it allows me to get to my destination without having to focusing on the road and it just gives me time to relax and just think, and it's kind of nice. Although I am usually greeted by rainy grey skies every morning, I kind of find it to be somewhat nice. I mean I suppose the weather is dreary, and there isn't much sunshine but at the same time it just holds this air of tranquility th at I can't really describe. Well I don't really know what else to talk about, so I should probably go ride the bus some more and keep that for the next journal.À Bientôt,April 11, 2013Welp, I forgot where I left of on my last entry so I visited the site and ended up reading my previous entries, and it's really really bizarre. I find it bizarre because it's so weird to look back at what I was thinking, how I've changed, and how much time has passed since. Speaking of change, I will be changing to third host family this Sunday and I'm not sure what to feel. I'm actually not too sad to leave my second host family, because I'm going to come back every Tuesday to do Silat with my host dad. However it does make me a little sad to think about the great times that I've had with this family, and how much they've helped me. Specifically my host mom, because of her I've made so much progress on my end of the year project for school, which will be the first dress I've ever made and designed myself. I know that it's not much, and that there are people who make dresses all the time, but I've been dreaming of this moment for the past three almost 4 years, and finally it' feels like it's starting to come together, and I can assure you that this would've never happened if I had still been in Florida. My host mom took me to the store where we looked at fabrics for over 2 hours without even realizing it, she encouraged me to do my best, and helped me with making the pattern. I can't thank her enough or my host sister because she agreed to be my model, and because she deals with me getting all spastic over my project.Speaking of school, the week before Easter break we went on a trip to Venice for 6 days where we went to various museums, and went around the city drawing the buildings and scenery. But to be honest the weather wasn't too agreeable, and it was really cold. There was one point where we had snow, hail, and rain all in the same day. SNOW. IN. VENICE. I was with my friends and we were just like this is the worst joke in the history of jokes. It was funny cause I remember all of us being on the bus like hopefully it's not too cold in Venice, maybe it will even be nice. We arrived in Jesolo where our hotel was and it was raining and we were just like greeaaatttt. Besides the weather the city itself was beautiful, and the people were wonderful. Well I had other friends from school who told us that the people were not nice at all, but I think they were only nice to me because one of my friends that I was in a group with spoke Italian fluently. I think that one of the greatest things about the trip was that I was able to get even closer with my classmates, there were nights where would we stay up late at night just talking, having a great time, and even though the weather wasn't great a couple of the nights we went to the beach just to see it and to hangout there. I found it funny that for me 7 months of not seeing the beach was like an eternity but I had friends that haven't seen it for over 2 years, and I was just felt so bad for thinking 7 months was long.Besides that, nothing else has changed I'm still drawing all the time, and now I have a new project to consume my time and I'm so grateful. However I'm going to have to cut this short because I'm going to go see my neighbor's cow have a c-section which I've never seen and I asked them to call me when they have one. I'm pretty excited and might take a video. Thanks for listening.


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All summer XC 5K races are free & open to the public. A waiver must be signed prior to competing, and runners under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the waiver as well. Registration begins at 6 p.m., and the race will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Starting Thursday July 9, there will be five (5) Thursday XC races.
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Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Chesapeake High School
4798 Mountain Road
Lake Shore, MD 21122 United States
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Lake Shore, MD 21122 United States
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Hello! I'm Sarah Amazing, a teen librarian from Ohio. I firmly believe you don't need hours of prep time to put on a successful program, nor do you need to do hours of research to find out what your teens crave.
My teen services philosophy is built around respect. Respect the teens you serve, respect the collection you create, & respect the community you work in. I offer this blog as a way to share my ideas; take what I offer, mix it with your own philosophies, & create a unique experience for the teens in your area.
I graduated with a degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University in 2006, & received my MLIS from Kent State University in Summer 2007. I was lucky to find a teen librarian position shortly after graduation, & have been there ever since. At my library I've created the teen experience through regular programming, creating the "Teen Central" brand, & cultivating the largest teen collection in the county.
If you are interested, here's my current resume!
In 2009, I was honored to receive the Diana Vescelius Memorial Award which recognizes Ohio's library leaders of tomorrow. I've served on a variety of committees, including the Ohio Library Council's Teen Services Divison Action Council, OLC Children's & Teen Conference Planning Committee, YALSA's Advocacy Standards Task Force, and as chair of the 2014-2015 Teen Read Week Committee.
I'm available for workshops & presentations – feel free to contact me via email at sarah.amazing1 AT yahoo.com. Thanks for stopping by!
Wait, is that your real name?
A lot of people seem to think that my surname is made up for the teens or something, but my last name is really, truly, actually Amazing. Here's the story:
My husband and I changed our last names together when we got married in 2010. He legally changed his name about two weeks before the wedding, and then I took his name as my own. Our wedding invitations simply said "Sam & Sarah become AMAZING" with the time & place beneath.
To be perfectly honest, I've never really felt like I was my last name – I'm just Sarah! (on a side note, did you know that a group of 3 or more Sarahs together is a 'Storm of Sarahs'?) So if it seems a bit weird, don't worry – I always ask everyone to call me by my first name.
For the record, my former last name is Pillivant.
Teen Librarian Receives Award; Youngstown Vindicator, October 18, 2009
A Fresh Start; YALSABlog, September 14, 2014
The Beautiful Simplicity of Teen Read Week, YALS, Summer 2015
Teen Tech Week 2016; ilovelibraries.org, March 4, 2016
Let's Play! YALSABlog, March 8, 2016


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Good. Better. Best. Do not rest until the GOOD becomes BETTER and the better becomes BEST.
My father was known for his positive and motivating adages.
I have dreaded the mere thought of this day for my entire life. I have thought that the day my father's heart stops beating will be the day that I take my very last breath. I have thought I can not live here on this earth without him. He has been an unrelenting source of love and support, hope, and humor, wisdom and kindness for all of my 41 years.
But here we are, because as he has told me many times TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN.
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE… so many never have the chance to know it. I know it. My siblings know it. My mother knows it. His grandchildren know it. His friends know it. Because he chose PEOPLE AND SUBJECTS WORTHY OF HIS TIME. If you were a part of his life, it's because he loved you. And if he didn't love you… well, most likely he didn't like you and you'd know it. My father was a powerhouse filled with insight and foresight… He was intuitive and aware and just recently, while in the hospital, he told me that his keen awareness to detail began when he lost his father at the age of 3. My dad said that when his father died he was left unprotected and vulnerable and, from then on, he needed to stay in tune with everything going on around him… and needed to pay special attention to what people said and did. He said he needed to pay attention to avoid getting hurt.
This is true. He paid a lot of attention to detail. He knew if you spent extra time wrapping a gift for him or if you hand wrote a card with neat script… He appreciated it if you called him early in the day on a holiday or his birthday—and you could do no wrong if you baked him a cake or cookies… He'd be sure to leave you a voicemail – thanking you and telling you how very much he appreciated your thoughtfulness.
Usually, it's really easy for me to write something—touching and meaningful in any circumstance.
Because I can string time and special events together, and I can weave a person's individual characteristics into a story you'll never forget. Not this time. I could never capture everything my father was in a single eulogy. I just can't find enough verbs to truly paint a picture of a man who meant everything to me.
He was the bestest friend you could ever ask for. He was the toughest, bravest, most loyal guy you've ever met. He was the most impressive athlete and competitor you've ever witnessed. He was a consistent provider. A dedicated husband. And a loving father. A once in a lifetime kind of pal.
He hit home runs over fences and lived for his workouts in the park. He became the number 1 bodybuilder over the age of 50. He won titles and trophies and ribbons and received accolades from the best of them… HE NEVER QUIT. And he'd talk you out of quitting if ever you thought it might be an option. When all you needed was just one person to believe in you, he'd tell you he KNEW YOU COULD DO IT. He was that one person.
When I attended NYU's Graduate program and I was working towards my master's degree, he found me in my room one night crying. He asked me what was wrong, and I told him the workload was overwhelming and I didn't think I could do it. I explained that three students from the undergrad program had been accepted into the grad program (me being one of them) and that two had already dropped out. He asked me what I thought my options were. I told him that I could drop out and finish a master's degree sometime later in life. Or I could buckle down and do the work. I expressed again that doing the work felt overwhelming to me.
He thought it over and said, "So then quit."
He wasn't being mean or antagonistic—because he was never that guy—he was being honest.
He said, "If it's too overwhelming for you Elizabeth, quit. But next year at this time – when you look back… You won't really be able to remember how hard it was… or how overwhelming the workload was… What you'll remember is the opportunity you had to earn an MFA – and what you'll remember most is the only thing that stood between you, and that degree was your fear….Good night."
He was right. He was always right. And so I buckled down and did the work… and I graduated with an MFA that spring, and it was one of the proudest days of my life. And one of the proudest days of his life.
A few years ago my brother John gave Dad an iPad as a gift. He loved it. And he started to send me emails. He sent me hundreds. About everything… but mostly stating that he loved me and that he was proud of me and that all I ever needed to do was just be ELIZABETH. He'd always tell me "There is only one you… Go Be Elizabeth." I understand now that he wrote everything in these emails that he thought I'd need to hear when he was no longer on this earth. I understand now, that after he suffered cardiac arrest last August in Central Park… and survived, that he decided to leave softball and NEW YORK—both the sport and the city that he loved so much—behind for good so he could get my mother out to California and situated before he died. What I know now is that he knew how serious all his illnesses were but never let on because he didn't want to worry us. What I know now is that he fought those 9/11 related illnesses like a champion and won because really he was in over time… because he went neck to neck with a beast that crept up on him, after years and years of him pursuing a healthy lifestyle. And he fought like a lion to beat it, and he did. He lasted 12 long and hard years and to me that's winning.
None of it was easy for him. But he'd do it all over again if he thought it would make us… his family happy.
Like I said, writing is usually easy for me, but I'd have to write a novel to touch on all that my father was. He was everything to me, and the only way I can really think of going on without him is to know that all that is good inside me is because of him. And all that he taught me, I get to teach my children.
I think Emerson summed it up best in his work titled "SUCCESS."
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
My dad superseded SUCCESS…
My great Dad.
You were so Good.
You worked so hard to become even better
and every single one of us thought you were the best.
You absolutely, undeniably have earned the eternal right to REST.
God bless you best friend. Thank you for everything. Until we meet again xox
Never during his 12 year battle with cancer did my dad ever ask "Why me?"
But every single day, I asked God, "Why him?"
Photo Credit: © Elizabeth Regen All Rights Reserved
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—-Lovely tribute to a wonderful man.
Obviously, he raised an awesome daughter! x
Elizabeth, your father's love is reflected in your beautiful, eloquent words. They say our children are our hearts walking around in the world, showing others who we are/were. Your father must have been a very special person. <3
You were so fortunate to have the gift of your father.
A part of him is with you and with your girls.
Elizabeth, the power of your love for your dad brought tears to my eyes. May you be comforted in your loss.


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Congratulations to Nader Tashtoush! (Internal Medicine)
We are proud to announce that our ID fellow and current intern–Dr. Nader Tashtoush has been selected for a competitive travel grant to present his research at the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)'s national meeting this fall! Please congratulate him if you see him.
Differentiating Patients with Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Gram-Negative Infections Present at the Time of Hospital Admission (POA) From Those with Susceptible (S) and Extremely-Drug Resistant (XDR) Pathogens
Nader Tashtoush, MD1; Jason M. Pogue, PharmD, Bakht Nishan, MD1, Dhafer Salem, MD1
Hamadullah Shaikh, MD1, Madiha Salim, MD1; Amina Pervaiz, MD;1 Aditya Kotecha1 Shigehiko Karino, MD1 Sorabh Dhar, MD1, Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH1
Department of Medicine & Division of Infectious Diseases
Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Treatment for MDR Gram-negative bacilli (GNB), defined as extended-spectrum- beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae (ESBLs) and beta-lactam resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is limited to carbapenems and ceftolozane/tazobactam (CT). Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (XDR GNB), often require treatment with toxic antibiotics. Differentiating patients at risk for MDR GNB from those with more susceptible (S ) and those with XDR GNB would allow clinicians to optimize empiric therapy while limiting exposure to broad spectrum and toxic agents. The aims of this study were to identify unique, independent predictors for patients with MDR GNB presenting during the initial 72 hours of admission (POA); and to quantify outcomes independently associated with infections due to MDR GNB.
A case-case-control and a retrospective matched cohort study were conducted, including patients with POA bloodstream infection or pneumonia, from 1/1/2010 -12/31/2013. Patients with MDR GNB were matched to patients with S GNB. A third group of XDR GNB patients were also included. Independent risk factors for MDR GNB in both models (vs S and vs XDR GNB) were considered unique for POA MDR GNB. The impact of MDR GNB on clinical outcomes was determined in propensity-adjusted analyses.
The study population included 547 subjects: 190 MDR GNB; 190 S and 167 XDR GNB. Independent risk factors for MDR GNB, compared to both S and XDR GNB were identified (Table, see PDF). Mortality rates were 16%, 8% and 19% in the MDR, S and XDR GNB groups. MDR GNB was associated with increased mortality compared to the S (OR = 3.6, 95% CI =1.1-11.9) but was similar to the XDR GNB group.
Among patients with suspected invasive POA Gram-negative infection, age > 65 years, chronic lung disease and recent surgery, were unique independent risk factors for MDR GNB.


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Antibiotics & Stomach Cramps in a Baby
Antibiotics are medications used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. The drugs are usually prescribed to babies to treat bacterial infections such as middle ear infection, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. Antibiotics can cause unpleasant side effects in babies, according to Children's Hospital Colorado 2. If your baby develops stomach cramps during antibiotic therapy, consult your doctor.
If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately.
Stomach Cramps
Stomach cramps or abdominal cramps are unpleasant stomach sensations that can occur when your baby's intestines are irritated by antibiotic prescriptions. Antibiotics destroy beneficial microflora found in your baby's intestines. These beneficial microorganisms suppress the overgrowth of bacteria-causing disease. When your baby's intestines lack beneficial bacteria, he may develop antibiotic-associated diarrhea, which is characterized by abdominal pain, stomach cramping and watery diarrhea, according to Kidsgrowth.com 3. Consult your pediatrician if you notice these symptoms in your baby.
Your pediatrician will most likely advise you to stop giving your child the antibiotic that is causing the stomach cramps. Once the symptoms subsides, the doctor may switch your baby to another antibiotic. The pediatrician may also recommend probiotics supplements for your baby, according to Children's Hospital Boston 2. Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria that are similar to the beneficial macroflora found in your baby's gut. These probiotics can help restore the normal intestinal bacteria balance, which can help alleviate stomach cramps and other intestinal symptoms.
Antibiotic Safety
You can protect your baby from side effects of antibiotics by ensuring she receives the drugs only when the pediatrician determines that they are necessary. Avoid requesting antibiotic prescriptions every time your child has a sore throat or cough. Ensure that you give the baby the correct prescribed dose of antibiotics. Do not increase or reduce the dose without first consulting your pediatrician. Make sure your baby finishes the prescribed dose of medication even if she is feeling better.
Probiotic Administration
Probiotics are usually safe for most healthy babies. However, use of probiotics in babies less than 1 month old is not recommended, according to Children's Hospital Boston 2. Probiotics should not be used in babies with compromised immune systems because they may develop infections which are difficult to treat. Probiotics for babies can be found in food or supplements. Purchase probiotics manufactured specifically for children. Consult your pediatrician about the best probiotics to give your baby.
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Just stopped my subscription to Co-Construct. Too complicated, too expensive. Going to try Asana now per your suggestion - just bought your template...very much appreciate your web site and resources.
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I have received quite a few indications lately that Project Management is a real source of concern for many of this site's readers. And it is a subject that I have spent many hours working on in my own construction company. Building a project is an overwhelming commitment, and skipping even a small step can have disastrous results.
I have tried many of the project management software packages available (Gantt charts, Critical Path Methods, Excel spreadsheets, MSProject, Act!, BuildLinks, Contact Business Manager, and on and on), and have come to the conclusion that most of these applications, while technically sound and intellectually interesting, are too complicated and time-intensive to be of much use to the small builder. They just require too much maintenance to use consistently. I had the feeling that I could either keep up the monitoring process or see that the work got done, but there wasn't sufficient time to do both.
And if you are not consistent in the use of these applications, the applications have no value. Inevitably, the information needed is the information you did not get around to entering.
Unfortunately, builders don't get a pass just because it is difficult to do. For the sake of the business
I still need some tool that will assist me in managing the tsunami of information which must be captured, categorized and contained in the process of building a project.
Here is what I see as necessary in a Project Management tool:
A system that
Using Asana on Your Jobsite
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I have been on the search for an easy-to-use, everywhere accessible, reasonably-priced Project Management tool for a long time.
I believe I have found it.
For the last couple of years, I have been using a Project Management application called ASANA. This is a Project Management SaaS (Software as a Service), which means that it operates in "the cloud". Your information is not tied to a specific computer, but is available at any device that allows you to connect to the Internet.
The benefits of this type of application are many, including the following:
· You can enter information on your desktop at the office and then retrieve that information on a smartphone or tablet at the job site.
· The information can be viewed and supplemented by anyone to whom you have given permission and access.
· You can establish teams including managers, designers, superintendents, and even clients and subcontractors, if you wish, who can be adding their input to projects and tasks on a real-time basis.
I will be working on templates to make Asana relevant to small builders, and will be making my findings available to clients and readers of this website.
One big caveat -- this is not a Gantt-based project management application. If that is a deal-breaker for you, this is not your solution. I love Gantt charts for the visual representation they provide of the inter-relationships of a project. The problem is that, once the project starts, the beautifully orchestrated Gantt chart turns into chaos. I found myself spending way too much time trying to keep the Gantt chart current, and finally just gave up on it. I went back to a "To Do" list, and it worked much better for me. The main thing I wanted to accomplish was to make sure I didn't miss an important task.
This application is a glorified, and incredibly useful, To Do list. It keeps you on track with tasks that are coming up, tasks that are late, and tasks that need to be scheduled. It reports to you about tasks you have assigned, and whether or not they are being performed.
You sleep better when you know that all the tasks and all your people are coordinated and communicating.
That's the basis of Asana. Click here to see their introductory video.
If you would like to try Asana, and I strongly recommend that you do, let's get started. The following will get you up and running.
Remember, the application is free to you as long as you stay under 30 contacts. Even when you go over that number, and you probably will if you add clients and subcontractors, it is only $100 per month up to fifty contacts. You can see the pricing information on the Asana website. For the independent builder, you should be able to control the number of contacts to minimize your costs. Stay under 30 contacts, and your monthly cost is $0.00.
Once you have opened your account and learned the basic navigation rules, it is time to set up a Project. To help you ramp up quickly, Builder-Resources.com offers a start-up service to get you up and running, and which you can easily modify to fit your needs. We have developed a comprehensive Project Template comprised of 323 steps.
This template is set up to allow you and any member of your team to
Builder-Resources will add the Construction Template to your Asana business account for you. You will receive instructions for how to permit Builder-Resources to access your Asana account, where we will add the template, and then how to remove Builder-Resources as a permitted contact. This is the same procedure you will use to add other members of your team.
The cost of this service is only $68.00, and it will save you hours of work and get you managing your jobs instead of setting up the application. Yes, you can undoubtedly build the template yourself. But why would you want to?
Builder-Resources has already done the work for you. There is no need to re-invent that particular wheel.
How can I get the Project Management Template Installed?
Check out the Builder Academy library of instruction videos
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