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tomorrow morning (a la 6am flight) we fly east.
first stop: connecticut.
we're spending a few days with our henry family and friends there. i'm so looking forward to seeing everyone and relaxing a bit before our adventure to italy.
then come sunday, NYC-FCO
i just checked the weather report {i get the news i need on the weather report} and if all stays as is, we're looking at 70 degrees and sunny when we land in rome. i'll take it!
how fabulous has this spring been?! even here in san diego, it's been unusually warm. hello global warming, i love you. (though im guessing my great-great-grandchildren might not love you as much..)
so my bags. i mentioned they were packed, yes?
i should correct that statement and say: bag. yes, just one. and it's a small one. small enough to fit:
5 dresses, 2 jeans, 2 leggings, 12 tops,
2 pairs of shoes, 8 pairs of socks,
2 sweatpants, 2 sweaters,
lots of undies and 4 pregnant boobie bras,
1 scarf and 1 shoulder strap purse thing
oh! and my toiletries, make-up and electronic plugs and what-nots.
all that in one little carry-on.
oh, the joys of traveling light!
of course, this doesn't leave too much room for souvenir shopping.
OR bunny clothes shopping! {hint: bunny clothes reveal coming to you from an italian flea market very soon!}
prepare to see me 1. in multitudes of layers on my way back or 2. rolling a 2nd small and convenient bag into the san diego airport.
only time will tell, people.
SO here's the scoop: I am going to blog as often as I can while on my trip. expect lots of photos.
but the BEST way to see all the fancy things happening is via instagram.
follow along!
i promise to embarrass myself often.
ciao bellas, ciao!


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There is much to review and ponder in this article, but there is little, sadly, to surprise those who have been following this brutally oppositional and shocking saga of paedophile priests, the Catholic church and child abuse. There are myriads of link ups between people in powerful positions, public and non-public, and the 'old boy' network. I don't believe in hell, but when it comes to child sex abusers, and those who do not promote their exposure and punishment but, instead, stand in the way of it, I wish there was one.
You might need take a little while to concentrate to understand the Catholic connections I'm about to try to explain.
I will start from when I first saw the connections.
Barrister Anthony Tudehope was David Rofe QC's junior in the Federal Court in June when they were counsel for both Vice President of Fair Work Australia The Hon. Michael J. Lawler and his partner Kathy Jackson.
Anthony Tudehope has a brother, Damien Tudehope.
NSW Attorney-General The Hon. Greg Smith's Chief-of-staff Damien Tudehope @DTudehope blocked the release of government documents relating to alleged paedophile priest Father Finian Egan.
Damien Tudehope was Father Egan's solicitor. Father Egan was arrested in May and charged with multiple sex offences. He appeared in court on 23 May 2012 and was released on bail until later in 2012.
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A heartfelt thank you to the Department of Conservation for removing the Trigene foot wash pad from the Tane Mahuta walkway in Waipoua Forest. The risk of damaging our most famous precious tree by contamination of its root zone. Trigene is a chemical known to have a devastating effect on micro-organisms such as those that maintain soil and root health, and we at the Waipoua Forest Trust are relieved that the threat to our taonga has been removed.
But: and it is a serious but, Waipoua's future remains insecure until the Department of Conservation acknowledges that the use of such destructive chemicals in our conservation estate is contrary to the very concept of conservation. Trigene was designed as a surfacant for use in medical surgeries and laboratories to maintain sterile conditions, so its job is to destroy the very bacteria and other microbiota that are essential to a healthy soil. While it may sound like the perfect stuff with which to attack the fungus, Phytophthera agathidicida that causes Kauri Dieback, its effects on soil health are largely unknown, and what we do know make it not worth the risk.
Until our understanding of the entire kauri environment is greater than is currently the case in an area of science that is surprisingly bare of significant research over the last 150 years, our plea to those responsible is to take the safest option. And the safest option is to not use products that are unproven or whose effects are unknown in our conservation environments.
This is especially the case with Trigene, which can be assumed to be a threat to forest soil health and is ineffective against Phytophthera agathidicida. Research clearly shows that Trigene does not kill the oospores that spread Kauri Dieback during the summer months when visitor numbers in our forests are at their highest.
In the particular case of Tane Mahuta, there is no reason why visitors should not remove any footwear before embarking on the short boardwalk journey to the great tree and back. This greatly reduces that chance of spoors being spread into Tane Mahuta's neighbourhood on shoes or boots.
Removal of footwear before entering sacred sites is acceptable within both Maori and Eastern Asian cultures, so there is little substance to arguments that bare feet will offend tourists who have invariably travelled far to visit Tane Mahuta and our other venerable trees. Some argue that to take your shoes off before an audience with a 2,500-year-old living icon is no more than due respect and would enhance the experience.
The culture of reaching for the poison gun in every environmental management case is well ingrained in the New Zealand psyche. It is time for the Department of Conservation to show leadership in changing that, by reverting to barefoot safety around Tane Mahuta.


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A good, wholesome, well-balanced diet provides a spectrum of vitamins and minerals in addition to the basics of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Even when eating well, a quality multi-vitamin formula can act as a nutritional insurance policy. Other beneficial nutrients may be difficult to obtain from food sources alone. The following list provides details on many important nutrients. Check out the ones appropriate for everyone and then look over the additional needs for your specific age group.
All Age Groups
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
These are "essential" fatty acids, meaning the body does not make these necessary fats on its own so you must get them from the food you eat.
Omega-3s provide many wonderful benefits including the promotion of mental2 and immune health, and they can also be good for your heart. Researchers have found that those who consume fatty fish one or more times a week have a lower risk of having a fatal heart attack.1
Two important Omega-3 fatty acids include DHA (docosahexanoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), both of which are found in fatty cold-water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna. Another Omega-3 fat, called ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) is found in dark leafy greens, flax seed oil, and walnuts. Consider supplementing if fish or flax seed is not a regular part of your diet.
Antioxidants are becoming popular as more and more research points to their ability to protect your body against damage from free radicals (unstable oxygen molecules). Every day, people are exposed to free radicals from such varied sources as air pollution, sunlight, smoking, exercise, poor diet, and stress. All of this can cause damage to cells.
Antioxidants can provide needed protection from free radical molecules.
The body can regenerate its own antioxidants, and you can get them from food — they are abundant in colorful fruits and vegetables. Many health professionals recommend adding an antioxidant supplement to your daily regime, especially if you're at risk for certain diseases.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is critical to immune function and is an important antioxidant.
Vitamin C is necessary for the synthesis and maintenance of collagen, the primary protein found in connective tissue.
Dietary sources of C include citrus fruits, berries, green and leafy vegetables, tomatoes, and green peppers. It can be difficult to obtain adequate levels through food sources alone because Vitamin C is sensitive to light, air and heat; certain conditions, such as smoking and stress, increase the need for Vitamin C.,
The Reference Daily Intake (RDI) is 60 mg per day.
Beta Carotene
This powerful antioxidant lends carrots their deep orange color, and the body turns it into Vitamin A.
Vitamin A enhances the health of the skin's epithelial tissue and is essential for the production of mucous membranes and the respiratory tract. This vitamin is also an important component for the production and activity of certain types of white blood cells. Studies show that maintaining high levels of Vitamin A enhances many immune system processes.2
Good food sources include green plants, carrots, sweet potatoes, winter squash, spinach, and apricots.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that may help to protect the body's cells from oxidants, such as smoke and pollution.
In addition to its antioxidant properties, Vitamin E is also crucial for a healthy immune system, and it may help lower risk for heart disease as it may prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.3
Although nuts, seeds, whole grains, avocados, sweet potatoes, egg yolks, and green leafy vegetables are all food sources of Vitamin E, supplementation may be necessary since the protective levels used in most studies (100–800 I.U. per day) cannot be obtained through food sources alone.
The RDI is 30 I.U. per day.
This trace mineral works in conjunction with Vitamin E.
To protect the body's cells from oxidation.
Selenium is found in many foods, including shellfish and liver as well as vegetables, grains, and nuts that are grown in selenium-rich soil.
The RDI for selenium is 70 mcg for men; doses higher than 200 micrograms per day are generally not recommended.
No Added Iron
Most men get enough iron from food and should not need to supplement as too much iron can be harmful.
The concern is high circulating iron levels, since excessive amounts can increase the risk of certain diseases.
If blood test results show your iron level is in the upper half of normal range or higher, switch to a vitamin supplement with no added iron and consider donating blood several times a year, as well as reducing your intake of red meat.
Men Ages 20 to 39
In addition to the previously mentioned nutrients, the following are important additions to men ages 20 to 39:
Reproductive health and sexual function depend on a healthy diet with adequate nutrient intake, including sufficient amounts of protein.
Protein builds and maintains muscle tissue and helps the body to heal and repair itself.
Protein is found in abundance in fish, beef, poultry, wild game, eggs, dairy products, soybeans, and legumes.
Zinc is found in high concentrations in both the testes and the prostate gland, and a zinc deficiency can reduce testosterone levels and sperm count. Supplementing with this mineral may be particularly important for vegetarians because zinc is found in highest quantities in animal products.
Zinc is also vital for immunity, growth and development, and prostate health.
Food sources include pumpkin seeds, oysters, mushrooms, dairy products, whole grain cereals, and beef.
The RDI for zinc is 15 mg for adult men.
Clinical studies indicate that eleuthero improves athletic performance and stimulates the immune system.4
Eleuthero helps the body adapt to stress by supporting healthy adrenal gland function.
Eleuthero is available as a supplement.
Ages 40 to 59
In addition to the previously mentioned nutrients, the following are important additions to men ages 40 to 59:
This type of carotenoid is thought to play a role in the maintenance of prostate health.
Lycopene is found in abundance in tomatoes. A 1995 study found that men who ate more than ten servings of tomato products a week had a 35 percent lower risk of prostate cancer than men who ate fewer than 11/2 servings.5
While there is plenty of lycopene in fresh, raw tomatoes, cooking appears to make the lycopene more readily available for your body to absorb and utilize. Studies also show that adding some good quality fat like olive oil can make the lycopene more easily absorbed.
Coenzyme Q10 (also called CoQ10)
This powerful antioxidant occurs naturally in the human body, with abundance in heart tissue.
Added as a supplement, CoQ10 may help people with heart disease, who tend to have lower amounts of this compound in their bodies.6 If deficient, the heart muscle may weaken and become less efficient at pumping blood.
Since obtaining enough CoQ10 through dietary sources alone is extremely difficult, it's important to add this supplement to your diet.
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 may help protect against heart disease.
Taken with folic acid and Vitamin B12, it helps the body to process homocysteine, an amino acid that can be indicative of heart disease risk at elevated levels.
It is generally available in a multivitamin formula or a basic Vitamin B complex, although good dietary sources include meats, eggs, whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, and seeds.
The RDI for Vitamin B6 is 2 mg per day.
Vitamin B12
Critical to the formation of healthy red blood cells, Vitamin B12 is also crucial to adults with Crohn's disease or other gastrointestinal problems in addition to strict vegetarians who don't eat any meat or animal products. Symptoms of deficiency include muscle weakness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, low energy, fatigue, depression, and confusion. Consult your health care provider if you suspect a deficiency.
Vitamin B12 also contributes to a healthy immune system and may be useful for maintaining heart health.7
Sources of Vitamin B12 include eggs, meat, fish, liver, and cheese. While only a very small amount is necessary, many older adults may have difficulties absorbing Vitamin B12.
The RDI for Vitamin B12 is 6 mcg per day.
Folic Acid (folate)
This B vitamin is very heart-friendly.
Folic acid helps protect your heart and arteries by keeping homocysteine levels in blood from rising. Excess homocysteine has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease.10 Heavy consumption of meat and dairy products increase homocysteine levels.
Foods rich in folic acid include leafy greens, citrus fruits, beans, and wheat germ.
The RDI for folate is 400 mcg per day.
Nourish Your Heart
Heart disease is a leading health concern for men. In addition to regular exercise and keeping blood pressure low, consider adding such heart healthy herbs as hawthorn berry, lemon balm, and garlic to your diet on a daily basis.
Saw Palmetto
Used by Native Americans as a food and medicine, saw palmetto today leads the way for help with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This well-studied herb has been shown in clinical trials to keep BPH symptoms in check with few side effects.8
Ages 60 and Beyond
The following are important additions to men ages 60 and beyond. For men who have not yet added nutritional focus to support prostate and heart health, see the "Ages 40 to 59" section for additional recommendations.
While antioxidants are important for all age groups, men over 60 should place an extra focus on adding these to their diet since damage from free radicals builds over time. Refer to the entries on antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Beta Carotene in the earlier section for details on these important nutrients.
Many health professionals recommend adding an antioxidant supplement to your daily regime, especially if you're at risk for certain diseases.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is critically important for bone health.9, 10 It facilitates the absorption of calcium from the intestines. Unfortunately, many American adults do not get enough Vitamin D. Levels may especially be low in the elderly, in those who are housebound or inactive, and in those who live in northern climates. If you suspect you do not get enough sunshine and Vitamin D, talk with your doctor about adding a supplement.
Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin from exposure to sunlight, and is also found in eggs, butter, liver, fatty fish, and milk. Being exposed to 10 to 15 minutes of sunlight just a few days a week without wearing sunscreen can help to meet your Vitamin D needs.
Supplementation is safe and effective if taken within a dosage of 400 I.U. (the RDI) to 800 I.U. per day.
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Whitney E, Cataldo C, Rolfes S. Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition. St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Company, 1987.
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2. Semba RD. Clin Infect Dis. 1994; 19:489-499.
3. Chan AC. J Nutr. 1998;128:1593-1596.
4. Asano K, et al. Planta Medica. 1986; 3:175-177.
5. Giovannucci E, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 1995 Dec 6; 87:1767-76.
6. Singh RB, et al. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 1998; 12:347-353.
7. Lobo A, et al. Am J Cardiol. 1999; 83:821-825.
8. Giles, et al. Ann Epidemiol. 1998; 8:490-496.
9. Wilt TJ, et al. JAMA. 1998; 280:1604-1609.
10. Deroisy R, et al. Curr Thera Res. 1998; 59:850-862.
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If you happen to be in Abingdon, feel free to come along, have a browse around the bookshop while your children create drawings and enjoy learning about birds, seahorses, insects, like the praying mantis, and other animals.
With the sun out and nature beckoning, Easter is on our doorstep and with it a weekend where we can, hopefully, all find some time to relax and celebrate with family, to enjoy good meals together and engage in sociable activities.
Why not wander over to Mostly Books to try out our First Discoveries book trail? If you don't live nearby, not to worry – we shall keep you posted and will be uploading fun activity sheets such as this one here. It shows just one of the many fine drawings that make Moonlight books such a feast for the eye, encouraging a visual way of learning in our little ones.
We would love you to send us images of your child's completed drawings, if you like, and to share these on Facebook or Twitter. As always, we look forward to meeting you and hearing from you.
Wishing you a Happy Easter weekend!
*Mostly Books is located on 36 Stert Street, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 3JP. See also www.mostly-books.co.uk


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Answers provided by CEO Mark Douglas
What were your considerations when picking an office space and designing its layout?
The building itself was a perfect fit because it had so many of the features we were looking for including high ceilings, a loft, and a completely open floor plan. But the designer's plan for the place is really what sold me. It's important to me that everyone sits and works together. The entire executive team, including myself, sits right alongside every other team member. The only "rooms" in the building are conference rooms. We don't even require teams to sit together; we let everyone choose their own space to sit.
The location was key because, as we all know, the commute in Los Angeles can make or break your work-life balance. We actually mapped out where everyone lived, and decided Culver City would give the most people a short commute. We also feel a sense of attachment to the local community, we host art shows featuring different local artists throughout the year, and invite our neighbors and industry to attend.
What are some of the perks of working in your office?
The number one perk at SteelHouse is trust. We create an environment where we trust everyone to make good decisions, including when and where they work, and how they do their jobs. We don't have traditional rules and approvals like a number of other companies; including giving employees unlimited vacation time to take as often and long as needed, without having to track or account for days. We also share very detailed financial info at company meetings.
As for the more traditional, or tangible perks, we make sure team members have a place to relax and socialize while at work. So in addition to weekly food deliveries and food trucks; we have a BBQ on the patio outside, a dog run so employees can bring their dogs to work, a variety of game tables, and designated lounge areas where there are no meetings allowed. We also offer up to $2,000 per year for team members to pay for vacations and better enjoy life outside of SteelHouse. The balance between work and fun is one we pay close attention to.
On the active side, we have organized weekly meditations, yoga, boot camp, and competitive sports for team members to get away and mentally recharge.
We also feel the long term success of all team members is important, so we open and fund an investment account for each person to support their efforts in planning for the future. All new team members also attend a week long training where we not only cover the SteelHouse platform and business, but also the ad tech industry in general, ensuring all team member have the knowledge they need to succeed.
Why are these important to you?
We really want everyone to feel like the office is a second home. Sure, we have a fully stocked kitchen, laundry machine and a shower, but the idea is not to try and keep team members in the office… it's to make sure they feel like they are at home while they are here. Any given night, there are people who choose to stay at the office and socialize with each other around the pool table or on the porch.
This home and family mentality has really taken a hold here. Many people have taken the initiative themselves to organize weekly competitive soccer and basketball matches. And there is a yearly Vegas trip, organized and paid for by team members.
How do you think office design affects work culture?
I think the design and comfort of the office has a huge impact on our work, creativity, and culture. I want every employee to want to be here, and feel like they have whatever they need to be effective at their job. The camaraderie everyone feels inside the office is reflected in the success of our clients and therefore SteelHouse as a whole.
Answers provided by CEO Jonathan Kessler
What were your considerations when choosing an office space and designing its layout?
We didn't want a buttoned up, corporate environment. We were looking for a more creative space to spur innovation — white-washed brick, exposed beams, and open work spaces with lots of skylights.
What are some of the perks of working in your office?
We have a stocked kitchen, catered lunches two days a week, standing desks and storage space for bikes and surfboards. But our biggest perks aren't the free snacks or even a super cool office, per se. It's the opportunity to work on and solve real world problems. Learning, making a difference and finding solutions to bottlenecks that bring our economy down...that's the biggest perk. Of course, being in the heart of Venice, two blocks from the beach, is also nice.
Why are these important to you?
We're working to transform the logistics industry, which requires a lot of hard work and thinking outside the box. We wanted to create a space where people actually want to spend time, where they feel relaxed and inspired. A lot of our employees stay really active, surfing or biking before work and playing basketball and beach volleyball together in the evenings. Being in Venice is really conducive to that kind of active lifestyle.
How do you think office design affects work culture?
Open spaces encourage creative thought, team building and collaboration. And providing plenty of natural light is the best way to keep everyone in a good mood as we focus on scaling the business and hitting key growth milestones.
Answers provided by Todd Emaus, Cofounder and VP of Product
What were your considerations when choosing an office space and designing its layout?
We wanted a space that fostered collaboration while also protecting focused time for people to be effective in their work. With that in mind, we ended up at our space in Marina del Rey. It is a large open floor plan, but also has multiple breakout rooms for quiet time or small group meetings. We put in a bank of standing desks on the back wall for people who find that more comfortable for working. Some of the walls are covered with whiteboard wallpaper for sketching out ideas while others display photos from Twenty20 photographers around the world.
What are some of the perks of working in your office?
We provide lunch every day for the entire team. We also have a stocked kitchen with drinks and snacks in case you need a bit more fuel during the day. A few options for coffee machines for your morning or afternoon caffeine fix. There's an indoor shuffleboard table upstairs for taking a quick break if you need one. Every Thursday we have a company happy hour, where the team celebrates the week together; we often invite a few local Twenty20 photographers to swing by and visit too. A couple times a year we do a team offsite to do something fun together. The past few have been playing paintball, going to see a co-worker's play, a beach day in Hermosa, and going sailing.
Why are these important to you?
The perks that we offer are all oriented toward building a great company together. They help us get to know and care for each other. They help us stay focused on what we need to do to keep growing. And we hope they make coming to work at Twenty20 fun.
How do you think office design affects work culture?
The design plays a big role in how people work and communicate together. Teams sit in close proximity to one another, but throughout the day you'll bump into just about everyone at some point. This makes communication and collaboration a natural part of every workday, which makes us all better at what we do. As with everything we do, we consider ourselves a perpetual work in progress so if something about the design or layout isn't right then we change that up and make things even better.
Answers provided by Phoenix Normand, Executive Assistant and office designer
What were your considerations when choosing an office space and designing its layout?
HOW our people work—100%. And building a space with as many modular components as possible so that it can be reimagined and executed with ease.
What are some of the perks of working in your office?
1) Competitive salary and equity for all 2) Company pays for 100% of Health Coverage premiums for you and your family (medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance) 3) 401(k) 4) Open Vacation Policy 5) Free lunch/snacks 6) Free parking 7) Discounted Gym membership 8) Relocation reimbursement for moving closer to the office 9) Cash incentives for not driving to work
Why are these important to you?
We value the hard work everyone contributes and it's reflected in compensation, perks and benefits. We spend lots of time here so we strive to make the days as streamlined and healthful as we possibly can.
How do you think office design affects work culture?
It's imperative to get it right. Often the latest trend (e.g., open plan offices) doesn't always lend itself to the best working environment for all employees. The design of your office should be similar, in my opinion, to the design of a home. There should be places to congregate, but also space specifically designed for concentration or privacy. Difficult to execute in open plan, but not impossible. Again, imperative to get it right in order to give people the best opportunity to succeed.
Answers provided by CMO Dawn Callahan
What were your considerations when choosing an office space and designing its layout?
Our new WWHQ was created to be a space that is highly collaborative, open and inspirational—a place where we could continue Boingo's legacy of pioneering connectivity for the next generation. Together with our architectural firm, Gensler, we created a blend of "me space" and "we space" - cool spots throughout the office to huddle with colleagues or work away from your personal space. We wanted the environment to illustrate who we are and what we do – and that is reflected throughout the interior branding. Most of all, our office design had to be leading edge, just like our people and culture.
What are some of the perks of working in your office?
One is the 360-degree view—we are on the top two floors of a high-rise, so everyone has jaw-dropping views from the Hollywood Sign to Catalina Island.
We are very focused on employee health and wellness. Everyone has sit/stand desks, there is a Mother's Lounge for new moms, as well as a room dedicated to bike storage for folks who commute by bike. We even hold occasional yoga classes on-site. Our Café is stocked with unlimited snacks and beverages. We begin the week with Bagel Monday. We frequently bring in lunches for the team from some of the tastiest places in the Westwood neighborhood.
We have a Tavern outfitted with comfy furniture where you can play video games, pool, and partake from the Boingo keg. And The Den is a conference room filled with Fatboy beanbag chairs—it's great for brainstorming.
Boingo holds a series of fun events throughout the year including International Beer Day, an annual pie-eating contest, pool tournament, Halloween costume contest, summer picnic, bowling night, and more.
The Boingo team enjoys an incredible benefits package that includes equity for every employee, unlimited vacation, subsidized gym memberships, smartphone reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and, of course, a free Boingo Wi-Fi account!
Why are these important to you?
Boingo has a deep commitment to the people who work here. We created a strong culture of inclusion, transparency, innovation and respect.
Boingo CEO Dave Hagan said, "Each day, as I walk into the office, and look at the 360-degree views of Los Angeles, I think that this office is simply amazing. But the view I am most proud of, and that is the most amazing of all, is the team collaboration that occurs within Boingo's four walls."
How do you think office design affects work culture?
People spend a lot of time at an office, so they should feel good about their work environment. We labored long and hard with Gensler to create a space that would enhance our culture and retain our "start-up spirit." We definitely believe that our investment in our new WWHQ illustrates a commitment to offering our Boingo employees a terrific workplace…and a terrific place to work.


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|Tekton Posters: Spread the Word!
If you want to help spread the word about Tekton, here's an easy and simple way to do it. Below are links to two .pdf files (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open them). The first one is a flyer designed for giving to people at church or at work who have serious questions about their faith. The second flyer is more "radical" and challenging and is designed for posting at college campuses and other public places (be sure and check what the requirements are for a place you post before you post them).
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Celebrating GW Bush In My Own Special Way:
This week US King G. W. Bush Senior, 94 years old, died. His father was a fellow traveller, and prominent enabler of the fascist regimes of the 1930s. His father managed the most important of Hitler's war industries, and employed Auschwitz slave labor. His father relinquished formal control of Nazi industries in August 1942 (yes, the US and Hitler had been at war, declared by Hitler, for more than 6 months). Then GW Bush's father was such a linchpin of US plutocracy, he was nominated US Senator, just to make him above any suspicion.
In striking contrast, the young Bush got in the Navy below age, became a pilot, was shot down, parachuted in the Pacific, was recovered by a US submarine. A hero.
But also a trickster. He headed the CIA forever and was part of the powers behind Reagan's throne.
During all those years, the West's man in the Middle East was Saddam Hussein. As Saddam would point out, baffled, before his execution:'We had good laws, like in the West. Why did they do that to us?'
You had good laws? Right. True. That was exactly the problem. Those good, occidental, republican, secular laws made you potentially very hard to control.
Power, Saddam, power.
Saddam got the bad idea to switch from US Dollars to Euros for oil payments. Horrendous: Thus Saddam was setting a precedent, a chink in the US Dollar armor. An example had to be made. That was for the second, terminal attack against Iraq.
In the 1970s and especially 1980s, Saddam was the West's enforcer. He was told to attack Muslim Fundamentalist Iran, so he did. When attacking Iranian tankers got beyond Iraqi competence, French pilots did it. Saddam got massive French, British, US even German support.
In the 1980s, top western government officials couldn't have enough of Saddam, who bought so many nice, and very expensive weapons…
When Saddam was all puffed up, and ready to go, thinking he had achieved an Arab secular state, at last. Success yes: his goose was cooked.
Saddam Hussein was led to believe invading Kuwait would be tolerated, that was the bait.
Saddam was upset: the Iraqis argued that sideways drilling from Kuwait, using advanced drilling techniques (now standard in fracking) was draining Iraqi oil fields. The more fundamental problem was clear for all to see by glancing at a map: Kuwait was made up to deprive Iraq of sea access… When Roman emperor Trajan got to his legions to the Gulf, he got to present day Kuwait (he unfortunately fell sick and died shortly after).
In any case, once Kuwait, a theocratic monarchy got invaded by the Iraqi Republic, Bush's US screamed with high indignation, and the war was on, amplified by United Nations Security Council's decisions. Now for some of the official mumbo-jumbo, one can consult:
… and read between the official lines… Inter-preting: the concept comes from going between what is in front. This is what thinking is about.
Patrice Ayme
Note: the preceding was started by the following exchange with Irade Alexi Helligar, December 3, 2018. Alexi: "I have argued this point for many years:
"The Overlooked President: We should thank George H.W. Bush for many of the successes attributed to Reagan and Clinton. George H.W. Bush Was a Better President Than Reagan or Clinton. He did right by the country at political cost to himself. What modern presidents can say the same?"
I replied: Not saying much, though…
Irade Alexi Helligar answered: Patrice Ayme, Yes, it goes to show how bad US leadership has been over the past few decades. Let's not forget, George H.W. Bush gave us Clarence Thomas.
Patrice Ayme: Saddam Hussein was led to believe invading Kuwait would be tolerated, Sideways drilling was an issue, also the fact Kuwait was made up to deprive Iraq of sea access… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Glaspie
Irade Alexi Helligar: Ah yes, quite true.
Tags: GW Bush, Kuwait, Saddam Hussein


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Video: Off the Clock part 4 - FPV GT-F
Nathan Ponchard gives the low-down on why we've borrowed FPV's last act, the GT F, and headed inland. Target acquired: 300km/h...
Off The Clock: Target 300km/h
Nathan Ponchard reveals what Target 300 is all about...
As well as emulating an historic moment in Australian motoring, we wanted to see if raising the bar to 300 clicks was possible in 2014.
With speed limiters removed, Australian motorsport legend and Touring Car Masters champ, John Bowe was suited up and belted-in for a blast through the Red Centre!
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Not only does your AC system help you to stay comfortable, it's also vital to your health through the dog days of summer. As a result, when the chilly air stops blowing or your AC won't come on at all, you're not in a position to shop around for a few days.
When your air conditioning goes out in the heat of the summer, you don't always have time to shop around for multiple quotes or research how much you may have to pay. Not knowing how much it may cost when the air conditioner service expert knocks on your door can be unnerving, so we're here to provide several price ranges on some common services so you won't be alarmed when Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning comes to get you cooling again.
Depending on where the leak is, whether or not there needs to be a leak test, and what exactly requires repair, a typical refrigerant leak detection and repair can cost you anywhere from $150 to $500 depending on the accessibility of the leak for the technician. If you're unsure, you can ask your air conditioner repair technician to walk you through their process and review their findings.
At times the issue may be beyond the A/C system itself and the circuit board may need to be replaced. Depending on the make and model of you're A/C system, a new circuit board for your AC could run anywhere from $450 to $1300.
If you're thinking about replacing your home's thermostat, a smart wifi thermostat will likely cost more than a standard thermostat. Depending on which style of thermostat you go with, you're most likely going to end up paying anywhere between $200 and $550 to get it installed. Fortunately, the newest thermostats may pay back their investment in energy management savings, depending on if they are programmed properly.
If your A/C system is still young or you want to repair your older system instead of purchasing an energy-efficient A/C system upgrade, a capacitor will probably cost $250 to $350 and a contractor can be priced a little lower, ranging from $150 - $350. These repairs are two of the most standard for your air conditioning system.
Again, it's always responsible to weigh the pros and cons of choosing to repair your current air conditioner versus investing in an upgraded, more energy-efficient piece of equipment. If replacing the fan motor is the better decision for you, a fan motor replacement may be between $500 and $1200.
A common misconception is that if a part replacement is required, that it is covered under the manufacturer's equipment warranty; however, there are several other costs that may not be covered through the warranty that will be your responsibility. Even with common repairs, for example, a capacitor replacement, the company still has to process your warranty through the manufacturer so they can obtain the credit on the part. Furthermore, all manufacturers demand the contractor to store the part for eight to sixteen weeks and may require the contractor return the malfunctioned part at the contractor's cost. Bigger repairs, such as a compressor, are encompassed in this process but those types of repairs have additional supplies and materials required (i.e. refrigerant, copper fittings, etc.) that are not covered through the Original Equipment Manufacturer warranty. Unless you have a labor warranty you will continuously have to incur charges for the technician's labor.
Always understand that these ranges are estimates and many times they can increase or decrease depending on where you live, the particular issues with your system, the age of your air conditioner, and whether or not you've been receiving annual maintenance to maintain the AC's health and your manufacturer's warranty. If your system has seen its last summer and replacement is looking more likely, take a moment to review our air conditioner pricing guide.
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Economic Development
NewGeography.com has recognized the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area as the No. 29 Best City for Job Growth in the U.S.; No. 2 in Virginia.
Montgomery County, Virginia - NewGeography, a website devoted to analyzing and discussing the places where we live and work, has recognized the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as one of the best places in the U.S. for job growth.
Of 398 MSAs analyzed, NewGeography ranked the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area No. 29 on its list of the Best Cities for Job Growth for 2013, just one spot behind Silicon Valley (i.e. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA). The metro area had the second highest overall ranking in Virginia and ranked No. 17 nationally within the Small Cities category.
To compile the 2013 rankings of the best cities for job growth, NewGeography used an index comprised of these measures of growth: 1 ) recent growth trend: the current and prior year's employment growth rates, with the current year emphasized; 2) mid-term growth: the average annual 2007-2012 growth rate; 3) long-term trend and momentum: the sum of the 2007-2012 and 2001-2006 employment growth rates multiplied by the ratio of the 2001-2006 growth rate over the 2007-2012 growth rate; and 4) current year growth.
Montgomery County along with the city of Radford and the counties of Floyd, Giles and Pulaski comprise the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area. The region – known locally as the New River Valley – has a population of almost 200,000 and is designated a metropolitan statistical area by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget due to its high degree of economic and social integration.
NewGeography's ranking of the Best Cities for Job Growth isn't the first time the metro area has been recognized for its economic performance. Other notable third-party rankings include:
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in Montgomery County - home of Virginia Tech and the towns of Blacksburg & Christiansburg - has jumped 9.2 percent since January 2010, dropping the unemployment rate from 8.6 percent to 6.5 percent. During that period, the local economy added 3,737 net new jobs and annual wages have increased, on average, 5.5 percent or $2,005.
Growth in Falling Branch Corporate Park and the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center are positively impacting economic development in Montgomery County. In 2012, over 261 new jobs were announced in Falling Branch Corporate Park by expanding companies, including Aeroprobe Corporation, Dish Network and Inorganic Ventures. Backcountry.com also opened its $20 million, 216 person, East Coast fulfillment center in the park. Employment in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (CRC) - home to over 150 research, technology and support companies - has grown to over 2,600 people. Just last month, San Antonio-based Rackspace Hosting announced plans to expand in the CRC and create over 100 new jobs.
Montgomery County is also experiencing consistant population growth, likely due to its economic opportunities and quality of life. Over the past decade, from 2002 to 2012, Montgomery County's population has grown to 95,626 - increasing 12.5 percent or 10,599 new residents. In recent years, the community has received the following third-party accolades recognizing its quality life:
For more information about living or doing business in Montgomery County, visit - www.YesMontgomeryVA.org.
About the Montgomery County Economic Development Department:
Montgomery County, Virginia - home of Virginia Tech and the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg - is a progressive, technology-driven community with an abundance of outdoor amenities. The Montgomery County Economic Development Department actively supports the startup, retention and expansion of companies in Montgomery County as well as the recruitment of new businesses to the community. To learn more, visit www.YesMontgomeryVA.org.
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- Anonymous14 September 2017 at 15:01
nabavka od €800k evra preko posrednika, koji je, gle čuda, ujedno i vlasnik "srpskog telegrafa" koji veoma voli sadašnju vlastReplyDelete
još kada se na to doda obuka iz PR osoblja aerodroma koju je izvela firma popularnog režimskog mislioca, nebojše krstića, prosto da čovek poželi da se ozbiljnije prišije uz ta napredna strujanjaReplies
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Comtrade je postojao u vreme Tadica, Djindjica, Milosevica.Delete
- Anonymous14 September 2017 at 21:18
Another reason why the privatization of all state owned companies cannot come soon enough!Delete
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Kao privatnici ne kupuju od Comtrade-a? Isto bi bilo da je aerodrom pod koncesiom ili privatizovan.Delete
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Comtrade je na papiru privatna firma ali de facto drzavna.Delete
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And your comment is a proof for what exactly? If, of course, you understand me.Replies
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Google is your friend, all of that can be verified online. If, of course, you understand me.Delete
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Sugar Pop 2: Double Dipped Slot Review
Look I don't want to be a party pooper, but I think sugar may be outlawed within our lifetime. I'm not one of those health nuts, but sometimes the evidence just can't be ignored:
An average can of soda has 16 teaspoons of sugar.
There was a recent study where 43 cocaine-addicted rats were given the choice of cocaine or sugar over a two week period. 40 of the 43 poor little bastards chose sugar!
In the USA in 1980, there were zero recorded cases of type 2 Diabetes in kids between 8-19. In 2010 there were over 57 000!
Make no mistake – I've actually got a half eaten snickers bar in front of me and am probably en route to a host of sugar-induced health problems later in life. BUT, maybe once in a while, we should try and get our sugar fix in a virtual way! Enter today's video slot review: Sugar Pop 2: Double Dipped by Betsoft Gaming. This candy extravaganza sequel can load you up with tons of virtual sugary treats on any device you choose. I cast my chocolate bar a bit further away on the desk because I was sure my blood sugar was going up just starting this slot. But hey - it felt great!
Instead of paylines Sugar Pop 2 offers 7 reels with cluster pays (Sequels are meant to be bigger so adding an extra 2 reels seems like a good start!). The high-value symbol is a heart candy and is joined by an array of lower paying symbols which are all various types of colorful sweets, including a star-shaped level up icon. What happens is that clusters of 4 or more like symbols explode in a glorious win and new symbols drop down in their place. Oh, there's also an "FS" (Free Spins) symbol…mmm interesting. Plus there's a wild symbol that's generated in a special feature, but again – be patient, we'll get there! Oh – also to tantalize you further, there's a host of other special symbols that will only come into play on higher levels. I'm not gonna lie – this game screen has a lot going on and Willy Wonka himself would have been proud to be the designer. On the left is your Level Number (chat about that a bit later) together with Level Score and Game Score. Down below are Settings (including Turbo), Credits, Balance, Choose Coin, Bet Amount, Max Bet, Spin, Double Up, Autoplay and Win amount. Tucked away in the bottom right-hand corner is Info, which includes Paytable and Rules.
After every standard win, there's a Double Up option where you can wager your entire winnings, or half, on a simple coin toss.
A cluster of 4 or more Free Spins symbols can win you between 5 and 27 Free Spins (The bigger the cluster, the more Free Spins awarded).
Unique Features
Candy Bomb: 5+ winning clusters triggers the bomb! Don't worry this isn't as scary as it sounds. The more winning clusters, the more powerful the bomb (i.e., the more symbols it destroys) The bomb is stored until all other wins are displayed. Then, it's placed in the play area where it explodes, destroying the applicable number of symbols (between 6-20), awarding an instant win together with an avalanche of new symbols.
Level Up: You get a chance to win great cash prizes and unlock special candy symbols each time you level up. How do you do this? Well, each level up symbol advances the "Level Up Trail". The number of level up symbols required to advance up increases by two each level (i.e. Level 1-2: 4 symbols, Level 2-3: 6 symbols and so forth, up to a maximum of 12 symbols needed). Every four levels a new candy symbol is introduced into the game by a surprise egg which breaks open to reveal: Level 1 Gumdrop: Absorbs all symbols of a single color on the screen before exploding. Level 5 Caramel Chew: Speeds around the reels, obliterating any symbols in its path. Level 9 Candy Cane: Explodes all symbols in the same row and column. Level 13 Lollipop: Shuffles symbols on the screen around. Level 17 Fizzy Pop Candy: Pops randomly selected candies on the reels, causing their explosion. Level 21 Jelly Bean Canyon: Shoots Jelly beans that pour down onto the screen destroying symbols on which they land. Level 25 Morphing Golden Wild: Substitutes adjacent candies into clusters. Level 29 Sweet Hammer: Hits the game screen area up to 9 times, smashing some symbols and causing them to be removed.
Candy Wild: 5+ symbols in a winning cluster create a wild symbol that's left behind after the cluster explodes. The wild can substitute for all symbols (expect Free Spins and level up symbols).
Well, the graphics are sickeningly sweet that's for sure. The animations are spectacular, with a variety of candy performing dazzling winning feats. I did find the music a bit tiresome, but I am, however, not tolerant of slot music at the best of times. The sound effects kept the sugar rushing at a speedy pace. Performance wise, despite the complex animations, I experienced no lags or issues during testing.
Well – after an hour on this slot I feel like I need to make a dentist appointment! That aside, Sugar Pop 2: Double Dipped kept me engaged 100% of the time, with surprises around every corner. The gameplay is so varied and the features so innovative that this one's a treat! Now, where is that Snickers Bar?
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Is my cat drinking and weeing too much?
Is your cat drinking or weeing more than usual? You may hear your vet use the words polyuria and polydipsia (PUPD for short). Polyuria is weeing too much, Polydipsia is drinking too much.
Diabetes in dogs
A dog with diabetes can't control their blood sugar levels (much like type 1 diabetes in people) and require lifelong treatment.
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Having a blocked bladder (being unable to pee) is an emergency and can cause death if left untreated. Contact your vet for an emergency appointment if your cat is struggling to pee.
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Your cat's kidneys filter out waste products from their body and put them into urine for your cat to pee away. If their kidneys aren't working properly these waste products build up in the body and cause illness.
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There are a lot of shells being sold as hermit crab shells which are, in reality, not suitable at all. The obvious painted shells should be avoided at all costs but here are some other shells, painted or not, that you should not buy for your hermit crabs.
Our video on choosing the right shells
Suitable shells for hermit crabs
How do I choose suitable shells for my hermit crab
Angaria delphinus – these shells are too narrow and the spiral is wrong. These hermit crabs I found at Earthbound Trading have definitely been forced into these shells and were likely trapped. There were too many of them for me to buy them all in hopes of saving them.


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Please tell me Comcast has the HD NFL Redzone Channel. I live in the boston area and all i can find is the standard definition redzone channel. I live in the Boston Area. Does anyknow if they have the HD channel? I am subscribed to digitial preferred and the sports/enterntainment package.
mine is 861
where do you live? I still dont see the HD redzone channel anywhere in my guide. How can comcast charge for the sports package and not include the HD redzone channel?
Comcast customer support is a joke. Ive been hung up on twice today through their phone service and the online live chat is suddenly not working today. If anyone from Comcast checks these forums, please answer my question. Where can I find the HD NFL Redzone Channel????? Games start in one hour.
i live in PA, hit guide button on remote and scroll through the channels. should take 5 minutes or so to search through the channels
Have done that numerous times
I had this channel in HD last year and now I don't see it in the guide. I'm getting Directv this week.....
This is such a joke. I finally got the online live chat to work. The support person im talking to is trying to tell me that the NFL does not provide the redzone channel in HD, which is a complete lie.
Mine is on ch 637
Channel is 899 for HD in Boston.
We in the Houston area had it last season on channel 714. Now, it appears to be gone and we are stuck with the low-def version only. I don't understand why they jerk with their customers like this. The Red Zone channel is HUGELY popular and it just baffles me how Comcast routinely comes up with ways to disappoint its subscribers.
Got it here in St. Paul, MN on both channel 268 and 875.
I AM NOT IMPRESSED.....I was told this channel would show all games evenly as they make plays....I am a cowboys fan and so far in the first quarter they have showed evey games except the cowboys plenty of new england stuff but no cowboys....probably going to cancel my service this is freaking horrible!!!!!!
I suggest you complain to the NFL, specifically the NFL Network, about the content of NFL RedZone.
Oh this is too funny. I had to find this post. Comcast finally added the Redzone channel in HD in my area yesterday. I paid 8 dollars a month for an advertised service that was not made available to my city. Comcast then adds the HD channel after the NFL regular season is over. What a joke.
Comcast did our area the same way,we got that channel in March 2011 with the threat of the strike.For the life of me I couldn't understand why they could not have added it during the season,seeing how it is a part time channel.
How much will it cost per month?? I just want RedZone, nothing else.
Our area the cost was $7.95 but was supposed to go up perhaps a dollar more.It is part of the sports and entertainment package so you get several other channels.(44 in our area 9 in hd)The best part of NFL/RedZone to me is at the end of the program it reviews every touchdown in every game rapidfire.I tend to watch this channel on the week my favorite team(Da Bears) plays the late game or on their bye week.
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The Cabinet is something that is needed in every part of the House. They are there in the bedroom, the kitchen to the bathroom. The Cabinet is very helpful to make your space look neat because they have the primary function as storage space. In addition to having functions as storage, the cabinet can also beautify your space appearance. In the bathroom, the Cabinet will work very closely with the sink. Bathroom sink cabinets is a cabinet that is placed under the sink.
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Do you know exactly what sink is? If you don't know, I'll tell you, and the sink is furnishings which made use of to assist you to clean your hands or your face. This kind of furnishings is really helpful specifically when you or other people should wash their hands or their face from any dust or makeup. Bathroom sink cabinets give you many advantages because you are not just could conserve some space in your bathroom but also make your bathroom have a different appearance from other bathroom looks. Generally, sink, as well as cabinet will be placed in the different area, and those take some room in your bathroom yet if you choose the cupboard which incorporated with sink at above will make you have even more room in your bathroom.
Simple Tips for Choosing a Bathroom Sink Cabinets
If you feel interested in using this type of cupboard in your bathroom, you should take care. Bathroom sink cabinets need to consider a few things that individuals should take into consideration.
- You ought to select the item with high quality.
- You need to choose the item with excellent and also durable product due to the fact that the closet maybe will get wet because of the sink above it.
- You must pick the product which has an affordable price rate however with good style.
- You ought to take into consideration about the other furniture in your bathroom so that you can put this furnishings in the right place.
That's straightforward tips that you could comply with when you wish to purchase sink cabinetry for your bathroom. Bathroom sink cabinets have several advantages that you can obtain when you applied this kind of sink cupboard in your bathroom. So, do you feel interested in buying this sort of closet for your bathroom? If your answer is indeed after that, you need to consider concerning the suggestions that I mentioned over before you acquire the sink cabinet for your bathroom.
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Having a far infrared heat sauna at Jing Healthcare is a great way to finish off your acupuncture treatment or colon hydrotherapy session. It is used to warm and detox the body after colon hydrotherapy, which can be draining to your system due to the large amount of flushing that takes place.
Far infrared heat has been used for its healing properties by the Chinese for hundreds of years. It is what is omitted when moxa is burnt to increase Yang, circulating Qi and remove pain in the body. Far infrared occurs naturally as the non-harmful component of the sun's radiation. Unlike harmful UV radiation, infrared heat is a safe wavelength that you commonly experience as the gentle, penetrating warmth in a sunny room on a cold day.
The far infrared rays penetrate into the skin, dissolving toxins while vitalising cells and metabolism. The sauna can also heat up to whatever temperature you desire. Far infrared saunas generate two to three times more sweat than a hot air steam sauna. Via the sweat glands of the body's largest organ, the skin, we are able to powerfully eliminate many toxins. Doing a sauna regularly is a great method of detoxification, has a visible cleansing effect on the skin and soothes muscle tension.
These saunas are well tolerated by those who do not usually tolerate high-temperature conventional saunas. Far infrared saunas can aid in the following:
- Eliminate harmful toxins
- Burn calories (600 -1000 calories in a 20–30 minute session)
- Increase extensibility of collagen tissue and benefit most skin conditions including acne, eczema and psoriasis
- Decrease joint stiffness and pain
- Relieve muscle spasm
- Increase blood flow and produce pain relief
- Improve the immune system
Say goodbye to pain, reduce stress, increase your body's ability to detoxify, eliminate unwanted weight stores and improve your complexion and skin condition.
More on far infrared, research far infrared rays: Dr. Aaron M. Flickstein, Journal of the American Medical Association.


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Group Practice Journal publishes member best practices in MA.
Some Forms of Value Contracts Can Be Hazardous to Your Group's Health
Featuring Robert E. Matthews
PriMed Physicians' Vice President for Quality
examines the challenges of securing a good value agreement and the necessity of
avoiding bad value contracts.
September 2017
What You
Need to Know about Medicare Advantage
New West Physicians and St. Luke's
Clinic Share Their Experiences
Leaders from two healthcare organizations-one new
to Medicare Advantage (MA), and one a longstanding MA participant-advise groups
on how to measure their MA readiness.
June 2016
Are You Ready for Risk?
Time to Prepare Far-Reaching Changes in Physician
By Chester A. Speed, J.D., LL.M., and Darryl M. Drevna
AMGA's regulatory
experts offer a primer on what medical groups can expect from the Medicare
Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and how they can prepare for
taking on risk.
June 2016
the Volume-to-Value Gap
How to Manage Upsides and Downsides
By Jeb
Dunkelberger, M.Sc.
We must build a business plan that supports a predominantly
fee-for-service business model and simultaneously develop the competencies
needed for future success in value-based reimbursement.
April 2016
Volume to Value
Thriving While Transitioning
By Michelle Burris, M.B.A.,
Value-based revenue is available to facilitate the necessary transition
from volume to value.
March 2016
Cornerstone Health Care: Becoming a Value-Driven Healthcare Delivery System
Part 1: Improving Our Patients' Experience and Outcomes
By Grace Terrell, M.D.
Part 2: 2015 Acclaim Award Recipient's Vision in Action
The organization
highlights two major components that were part of their plan to transform the
way they deliver health care.
February 2016
Knowledge Is Power
Evaluating Risk Contract Profitability
By Ifrad Islam and
Laurence Eng
Evaluating contract performance using allocated operating cost is
revealing and thought-provoking.
October 2015
the Mountain: Implementing Innovative Leadership, Population Health, and Disease
2014 Acclaim Award Honoree Wellmont Medical Associates' Journey
WMA embarks on a robust three-year plan to strengthen their leadership and
professional management and to achieve tighter integration.
July/August 2015
Battered and Bombarded
Physicians Thrive with Value-Based Reimbursement
Steven R. Stout
Groups like Pioneer Medical Group are finding success in
value-based reimbursement.
Nov/Dec 2014


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The Adoption Center is open! The Humane Society of Blue Ridge's newly built shelter is ready to care for dogs and cats until they are given new homes.
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The most common type is squamous cell carcinoma.
Associated with HPV infection and common in men who have sex with men and in immunosuppressed patients, especially those who are HIV positive.
Presenting symptoms are typically bleeding and anal pain.
The cure rate is high (75% to 90%).
Most patients are cured without a colostomy.
Standard treatment for anal cancer is fluorouracil/mitomycin plus radiotherapy.
More intensive chemotherapy and radiation has not improved results.
Cancers of the anus can occur in 3 regions: the perianal skin, the anal canal, and the lower rectum. In most patients, the anal canal is 3 to 4 cm long and extends from the anal verge to the pelvic floor. A clear anatomical distinction between the anal canal and the anal margin is needed because of the different natural histories of cancers that arise in these 2 areas. There is considerable confusion when comparing series in the literature because of the different definitions used for the anal canal and the anal margin.
To clarify this issue, the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the Union Internationale Contre le Cancer (UICC) agreed that the anal canal extends from the anorectal ring to the anal verge. This is an important distinction because these 2 governing bodies also agreed that anal margin tumours behave in a similar fashion to skin cancers and should be classified as skin tumours and treated as such. However, if there is any involvement of the anal verge by tumour, it should be treated as an anal canal cancer.
There is a variety of histological cell types in the anal area.[1] The most common malignancy is squamous cell carcinoma. Because the mucosal epithelium over the rectal columns is cuboidal, transitional or cloacogenic carcinomas can arise. Most investigators agree that prognosis is more dependent on stage than histological subtype. In contrast, a study using a multivariate analysis has reported a higher distant metastasis rate for patients with basaloid histologies.[2] Adenocarcinomas can arise from anal crypts and should be treated as a rectal cancer. Because of their location and their higher lymphatic flow compared with rectal adenocarcinomas, anal crypt adenocarcinomas have a higher risk of inguinal node spread. Squamous cell and cloacogenic histologies are collectively defined as anal canal cancers. Other rare histological entities can arise, such as small cell neuro-endocrine carcinomas, lymphomas, and melanomas.
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- presence of risk factors
- rectal bleeding, pain, or mass
Other diagnostic factors
- inguinal node mass
- features of distant metastasis
Risk factors
- men who have sex with men
- immunosuppression
- anal trauma
- anal fistula
- Crohn's disease
Diagnostic investigations
Treatment algorithm
Professor and Frank T. McGraw Memorial Chair
Deputy Division Head
Radiation Oncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
BDM has received honoraria for advisory boards from Genentech.
Peer reviewers
Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Duke University Medical Center
BC declares that he has no competing interests.
Chief and Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Boston University Medical Center
LK has received funding from the US Department of Defense to perform research on non-anal cancers. LK is the author of a study referenced in this monograph.
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Assistant Director
The Polyposis Registry
St Mark's Hospital
SC declares that she has no competing interests.
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April 23rd, 2012
Emily Blunt tells us something we don't know
[Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from an interview that aired on "The Dinner Party," a national public radio show about culture. You can hear the interview in its entirety here: www.dinnerpartydownload.com.]
Actress Emily Blunt first made a splash in the States as the neurotic senior assistant to Meryl Streep's character in "The Devil Wears Prada."
Since then she's starred in several films, including "Young Victoria" and "The Adjustment Bureau." Her latest movie is the Judd Apatow-produced comedy "The Five-Year Engagement," where she plays (wait for it)...a woman who's been engaged for five years.
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Friday 26th August 2016
At Braintree 4N Networking event I will be giving a 20 minute insight called – Getting your thinking straight. During the 20 minutes I will be exploring a section of the Belief Management Mini course by Harry Palmer Author of the Avatar Materials
If you would like to come along please send me a message and I will book you in. The whole meeting starts at 8am and finishes at 10am


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When President George W. Bush first announced his choice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor, some dubbed him the "stealth" nominee because he supposedly had left so little in the way of a paper trail during the quarter-century he's been practicing law and more recently, sitting as a judge on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. But information quickly worked its way to the surface, sometimes with the assistance of blog sites like Advance Indiana, that made it pretty clear that John Roberts was indeed very conservative in the style of his former boss and mentor, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, his close friend and mentor Justice Antonin Scalia and his fellow colleague from the Reagan-Bush administrations, Clarence Thomas.
Evidence of the extent of his conservative ideology came from testimonies of his close friends and colleagues who know him best and from his own writings, in which he placed himself to the right of more moderate conservatives, such as his former boss and Solicitor General, Theodore Olson. While his views on issues such as abortion, civil rights and church-state started to become more clear, his views on gay civil rights was much more elusive. Gay civil rights leaders lamented about the lack of information they had on Roberts' views, and were left only to analogize the views with whom he most closely identifies himself ideologically, such as Rehnquist and Scalia.
Conservatives of all stripes warmly embraced the nominee, assured that President Bush had not made the same mistake as his father by nominating a "stealth" candidate like Justice David Souter, who conservatives believe had sold them out by becoming one of the Court's most liberal members. But as the perception of Roberts as a hard-line conservative began to crystalize, Bush administration sources and supporters began dropping tid-bits of information to the media to cast doubt on Roberts' perception as a reliable conservative, perhaps fearful that Democrats might vote in lock-step against the nominee and even filibuster his nomination, an option still available under current Senate rules, if they thought he was going to vote like a Scalia or Thomas. But when supporters of Roberts planted a story in the Los Angeles Times crediting Roberts with a critical role in assisting a coalition of gay rights organizations in over-turning a Colorado law that discriminated against homosexuals, Karl Rove and company may have reached too far in their efforts to manipulate the public's perception of Roberts.
The Colorado law in question was challenged in the 1996 landmark Romer v. Evans case. Colorado voters enacted a statewide law by referendum which prohibited local units of government in the state from enacting local laws banning discrimination on the basis of a person's sexual orientation. The enactment of the statewide law had the effect of nullifying numerous local ordinances adopted by various communities. Aggrieved gays, lesbians and local municipalities appealed the constitutionality of the state law to the Supreme Court. The Court struck down the Colorado law on the basis that it deprived the state's gays and lesbians from their right to equal protection under the 14th Amendment. Justice Kennedy wrote the majority opinion for a 6-3 divided court, with Chief Justice Rehnquist and Justices Scalia and Thomas dissenting.
The story, originally reported by the Los Angeles Times yesterday, recounted Roberts role in helping a gay rights coalition, which was working to overturn the Colorado law, prepare their landmark case for oral argument before the Supreme Court. The Plaintiff's lead lawyer, Jean Dubofsky, sought the assistance of a conservative who could give her an "insider's road map" for what to expect from the Court's more conservative members according to the New York Times. Roberts spent about six hours of time helping Dubofsky prepare for the oral argument through the use of a moot court proceeding after he was requested to do so by one of his colleagues at his D.C. law firm of Hogan & Hartson. Roberts did not prepare the brief, participate in the argument or otherwise represent the plaintiffs in Romer v. Evans. Dubofsky said Roberts' assistance was most helpful.
Immediately upon hearing the news, supporters seized on this as evidence to suggest that Roberts is a fair and open-minded person who did not always tow the conservative line, just as they did with all the other little tid-bits the administration has been dropping into each news cycle to soften the public perception of Roberts. To the dismay of the administration, the news caught some on the Christian right off guard, raising new doubts in their minds about whether he will become another Souter as opposed to a Scalia or Thomas. Even Rush Limbaugh took to the airwaves during his daily broadcast to question what Roberts was doing advocating for gay civil rights. Similarly, some gay rights supporters were too quick to read more into the news than is warranted.
The truth is that Roberts' partipation in Romer v. Evans is nothing more than a red herring. Roberts' former law partner at Hogan & Harton, David Leitch, put it all into perspective during an interview with Fox News' Jim Angle today. Leitch explained that it was common practice for experienced appellate lawyers like Roberts to provide free advice to new advocates before the Court as part of the appellate bar's effort to improve the quality of advocacy before the Court. Leitch estimated that Roberts, who himself has argued dozens of cases before the Court and worked at the Court as a clerk to Rehnquist, had assisted more than a hundred appellate court lawyers in preparing their cases for oral argument. Leitch said that Roberts' assistance of the plaintiffs in Romer v. Evans should not be interpreted as a statement of his support for the position advocated by gay rights' groups.
In Advance Indiana's first analysis of Roberts' nomination, Roberts' membership in the Federalist Society was cited, among other things, of Roberts' strong conservative leanings. Within a couple of days, the Administration began contacting every major news media outlet, all of whom had reported on Roberts' membership in the organization, to advise them that their reports were wrong and that Roberts had never been a member of the organization. Of course, evidence to the contrary soon appeared, including a statement from the organization's Vice President, Leonard Leo, who recalled his role in recruiting Roberts to serve on the organization's steering committee. Nonetheless, Roberts clinged to the position that he had never been a member, and that he had never paid any dues to the organization, even though the organization acknowledged that payment of membership dues was not compulsory to participation in the organization. The group obtains most of its funding from the generous support of conservative foundations.
Judge Roberts this week returned a 67-page questionnaire detailing all of the work he has done as an attorney, including the cases he's argued before the Supreme Court and all pro bono work he has performed. Nowhere in the 67-page questionnaire did Roberts disclose to the Senate any role he performed in the landmark Romer v. Evans case. On the other hand, Roberts went to the trouble of devoting an entire paragraph of his response explaining that he was not a member of the Federalist Society. He did, however, acknowledge that he had participated in several of the organization's events, including serving as a moderator for one event. Advance Indiana's editor, Gary R. Welsh, is a former member of the organization. He attended three events sponsored by the organization, at Harvard, D.C. and Indianapolis. At all three events, a Federalist Society member(s) served as moderator. It is simply deceptive and disingenuous for Roberts to continue to painstakingly deny his membership in the organization. Fully, one-third of all judicial appointees by President Bush are members of the organization. Justices Scalia and Thomas proudly associate themselves with the group. Roberts lack of candor to the public does not serve him well.
Roberts has already had to amend the 67-page questionnaire after it was learned that he failed to disclose his prior participation as a lobbyist. Roberts lobbied in 1991 on behalf of the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrances Association, involved an effort to stave off a regulatory change involving sunscreen. According to a news report on Yahoo.com news, Roberts "suggested that he did not think of disclosing the information because the nature of the work — in which he met with lawyers at the federal Office of Management and Budget and the Food and Drug Administration— did not seem political." In a letter to Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy Roberts said, "My conversations with the government attorneys were focused on the prospect of litigation. Consequently, the question about lobbying on the questionnaire did not trigger a memory of these meetings."
It's time for Roberts and the Administration to end this never-ending game of deception in which it is engaged to make the public believe what it wants us to believe about Roberts' record. Let Roberts speak in his own words and tell us how he feels about issues like abortion, state-church, gay rights and other issues of importance in today's Supreme Court jurisprudence. Advance Indiana for one is not going to be fooled by the tranparent efforts of Roberts, the administration and his supporters to manipulate public opinion.


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3 Stops On A Family Road Trip Across Spain
Have you ever considered driving across Spain with the kids? My husband, our sons (9 and 11) and I did. We gave up our usual all-inclusive resort, booked a cute Renault Mégane and hopped a flight to Madrid to begin a family vacation in Spain that was very different from what we were used to. We tailored our itinerary for an older child and a tween. But it can be easily tweaked for younger kids or teens. Here's how Madrid-to-Barcelona road trip went.
Madrid-to-Barcelona Driving Itinerary
Madrid, here we come!
Once out of the airport in our wonderful car, we headed to El Retiro Park with its 125-hectare gardens, sculptures and fountain in Madrid. A true oasis in the middle of the city! We ate at a charming restaurant we happened upon. I managed to order pincho de tortilla with my greatest Spanish accent (well, not that great, but I tried!).
We spent a few days visiting the Plaza Mayor, the Prado and the Madrid Rio. We also shopped along the way, both within the city and at the Mercado San Miguel.
We kept the famous Real Madrid soccer stadium, Santiago Bernabeu, for our sole rainy day. We were all thrilled by the impressive view of the game area, along with the interesting history of the club and a peek at the player's rooms. (Read our suggestions for Madrid with Teens.)
We also discovered major benefit of traveling by car: cheap hotel rooms. We were able to stay outside the center of the town, which was much cheaper than the central hotels. But central Madrid was still fairly easy to access each day.
Off the Beaten Path in Zaragoza
Traveling by car gives you the ability to stop where you want to. With kids we did stop here and there for mini-breaks and meals. Our best detour was to Zaragoza, a wonderful city we knew nothing about and were delighted by. There were plenty of things to see and do during our stay: the Basilica de Nuestra Señora des Pillar, the Monasterio de Piedra Park and the Fuente de la Hispanidad, among others. Had we taken the train we would have zipped by this city and we're so glad we stopped here.
Under the Sun of Barcelona
One of the most memorable moments from this trip across Spain was walking through the Park Guell in Barcelona. The whole family was welcomed at the entrance by Barcelona's famous polychrome dragon. We've told all our friends that this park as a must-see for its very impressive and strange architecture. Stepping into this park was like visiting another world!
We could not miss Antoni Gaudí's great Basilica de la Sagrada Familía. We also took a Spanish Civil War Tour to truly immerse ourselves in Spain's culture and rich history. It was even more interesting than I expected and every one of us learned a lot.
At the kid's request (and also mine, I must admit) we ended our trip with a drive to the relaxing and beautiful Nova Mar Bella beach, another stop made easier with a car.
Adiós Car, Hola Plane!
We had the chance to visit some of the best places to see in Spain, we saved money and had flexibility we hadn't know before. And driving was safer and easier than we worried it might be. Plus, when it was time to go home returning the car at the airport was a lot simpler than dealing with a cab or public transit with kids and luggage.
As we were sitting on the plane, saying hasta la vista to Spain, we knew that for our family, all-inclusive resorts were out and road trips were in!
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