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29 Companies Tell You How To Rock Social MediaIT / Science/정보 2012. 9. 3. 11:00
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Social media can send businesses in a lot of different directions. Some use it as a marketing channel, others use it to spread content, while others start without a plan and end up abandoning social media altogether.
Before businesses dive into social media, they should have a plan. What do they hope to get out of it? What are they going to use it for? How often? Are there any goals to set?
Here, 29 companies tell us how they approach social media and what they recommend for others. These companies don't fit into any one industry. Many are in the tech field, but we also have a range of businesses from grocery stores to car rental companies. Each offers its own unique perspective.
Read below and see what you can learn.
"We are a very open company and try to ensure that our social media persona matches who we actually are and how we run the company. Thus, we share information about the inner workings of the company, the people, how we build the service, and other interesting tidbits...along with the way we think and approach our decisions.
While being as open as we are may not work for every company, being authentic to the way the company operates should. If a company is very formal, having a wacky persona will feel forced and users feel that. And vice-versa.
Let the culture of the company dictate the voice and approach of the company in social media."
Co-Founder and CEO of Backblaze
"Our approach to social media at Backupify is essentially three-fold. We use our social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and sometimes Google+) to spread helpful information, be there for customer support and to put a genuine face and voice to the company. I'll break down each of these strategies.
Spreading thought leadership:
To be effective with social media marketing, you can't be self-serving. These are not channels to promote everything about your company and its products. This is a place to teach people about your industry, topics they care about within that industry, and also share articles from thought leaders in the space. So each day we scan for interesting, helpful articles based on keyword searches on the web and from relevant blog posts from others. We occasionally throw in our own blog posts but first and foremost focus on helping people learn from posts we share rather than being self-serving by promoting information about Backupify.
Customer support:
Be where your customers are." We know customers reach out to us in several channels - by phone, email, Twitter, etc. Our social media presence on several channels gives customers several outlets to reach us based on the channel they are most comfortable using. We see many customers coming to us, primarily on Twitter, asking support questions, because that is the channel they are most comfortable using to reach us. If it's a small question or issue we try to solve it right there on Twitter, or we bring it offline via email if the question can't be answered in 1-2 140 character or less tweets. This approach works extremely well for us.
Putting a genuine face and voice to the company:
There is nothing anyone hates more than automated responses from a company or the feeling that they are talking to a robot. We bring to life our brand by being friendly, helpful and genuine on our social media channels. We take time to engage in conversations, help solve people's problems and share with them relevant information. By being there and giving off the sense that there really is a real person behind our brand and social media accounts, we become a more approachable and reliable company that people want to interact with and do business with."
Marketing Analyst at Backupify
"Our approach to social media is to engage and listen to our users. We want everyone in the company, from support to HR to our product team, to benefit from the communication that is occurring online about Braintree. It's important to take the time to analyze and understand how the audience interacts with each platform and use that knowledge to tailor your message accordingly. For instance, as a B2B company, our target audience doesn't often look to Facebook to make business decisions, so instead, we post content that reflects our internal culture and utilize it as a great recruitment tool."
Community Manager at Braintree
"That's a great question. The way we approach Social Media comes in 3 key aspects, I believe:
- Use Social Media for amazing customer support. One of the key focus points we have at Buffer is to give absolutely outstanding customer support, delivering happiness to our users day in, day out. Twitter and Facebook are great for doing this, most importantly because you can achieve an extremely short response time. If you can reply to Tweets within 10 minutes, the responses from users are amazing. We were able to measure that the shorter the response time, the higher the number of friendly Tweets posted about us, that is awesome.
- Secondly, we use Social Media as the key driver of our content efforts. Social Media is the best friend of content marketing I believe. So, whenever we have a new article written up, we distribute it. What we found to work best here is to use a ratio of 1:6. Post 6 great articles from other sites and then 1 from your site. That way you can really become a top content curator in your followers and friends stream and not just be self-promotional. Every morning I fill up my Buffer with around 10 Tweets and a few Facebook updates and that gives us a great day's worth of content for our followers and friends.
- Lastly, Social Media is absolutely terrific for building your personal brand. We encourage everyone at Buffer to be very vocal on their own Twitter and Facebook feeds, sharing their stories and lessons they have learned on a day to day basis. It is a great way of helping everyone turn into an expert, not just internally in the company, but also externally.
I would definitely encourage everyone to use Social Media, of course, I'm not sure which way is best for each company. I would guess that the first way - giving outstanding customer support, is something that will be most useful for nearly any company out there. With the second and third point it is more a personal choice of how you have setup your internal values."
Co-Founder of Buffer
"CarWoo! approaches social media both as a customer engagement tool and as a broadcast tool. As a customer engagement tool, we use social media as a support channel and as a relationship builder. As a broadcast tool, we use social media to make company announcements, distribute job postings, and to push unique content to our 200,000 followers.
Whether others approach it the same way depends on their own needs. Anybody looking to expand their social footprint will first need to think hard about their goals and the measurements of success. Of course, there's also a budget consideration: Should you hire a full-time social media person? An entire social media team? Should you also use Twitter and Facebook's paid products? What third party tools should you consider? It's very easy for a company's social media efforts to become a black hole of expenses, so establishing ROI expectations is very important to do at every step of the way."
VP of Marketing at CarWoo!
"The social media strategy at DODOcase has always been about transparency and human connections. It has always been a two way street with our community so we've listened as much as we've spoken. Having this kind of open dialogue allows companies to quickly identify opportunities and react to customer needs. We can't imagine any new company approaching social media in any other way. Customers will continue to expect more and more of a dialogue with brands. While we'll readily admit that it can be challenging at times, if you can orient your company around this model, we are confident the return is there."
Co-Founder, President of DODOcase
"The most important thing to remember with any approach to social media is to be authentic.
Social media provides an online outlet with unmatched transparency. This transparency is great because it allows you to build rapport & establish trust in order to connect with users at a deeper level than traditional online methods. But, if you attempt to manipulate that trust by trying to game the social media landscape purely to further your own agendas, the repercussions can cut equally as deep.
Be authentic and continue to build your outreach strategy from that simple foundation."
Marketing at drchrono
"We approach social media as a tool to engage our users in conversations that are related to what we do, music.
Instead of trying to push our product via social media, we make a strong effort to create content which our users will find interesting. As a result, our brand gains more visibility, and we develop a stronger connection with our users.
Social media is a long term investment. If done correctly, it can be a very effective tool in building a brand."
EVP of Music and Artist Relations at Earbits
"From the very beginning, eBay has been a social company, encouraging discussion, dialogue and feedback through our platform. And, we continue to embrace social - both media and commerce - as natural extensions of our DNA. Whether through our social customer service approach, our social media sellers program or inspiring social shopping through applications and experiments on eBay and other social sites, we have a tailored approach to the social space. We base our approach on how and where to best reach our communities of customers, investors, technology partners and more. We recommend that others think about their short-term and long-term goals for social media engagement and approach each social channel individually and in a way that complements their existing channels."
"Expensify's approach to social media is to simply make the best product and let users rave about it. Word of mouth isn't created, it's earned."
Founder and CEO of Expensify
"Grooveshark's approach to social media centers around our relationship with users and artists. Primarily we focus on proactively and reactively connecting with them to acknowledge and address their issues with compassionate support. We use social analytics tools and services, such as Desk.com, to manage our interactions, enabling us to converse with hundreds of users in a personal context and give attention to every single interaction – nothing is scripted and every response is unique. Learning from these interactions, from the kindest of compliments and the harshest of criticisms to bug reports, feature requests, and account management assistance, allows for growth and improvement that is in line with our users' interests. Seeking out opportunities for engagement and effectively managing our relationships and interactions on social media results in Grooveshark's Community Team being able to better advocate for users internally whenever decisions might affect the user experience. We pride ourselves on fostering a relationship and rapport with the individual, while simultaneously developing a sense of community around the love of music.
The biggest mistake companies make is misunderstanding why people use social media in the first place. Sure, it's a great tool for marketing and PR, but that's not its core purpose. And it's certainly not a soapbox from which to shout about how awesome you are or why people should use your service – that's just adding to the noise. If someone next to you at a restaurant were to lean over and say they love your company and you responded with marketing spiels, sales pitches, and partnership promotions, best case is they nod, smile, and pray it's over soon; worst case, you dismantle their positive perception of your brand by painting it as apathetic and money-driven. Treat your current and potential customers as real people, not as figures in a sales presentation. Don't tell them you're awesome by yelling it at them, prove it by genuinely being engaging and receptive to everything they say, caring about the problems they're experiencing, and becoming a resource of information they value. Communities thrive through mutual respect and understanding, not canned responses and bits of promotional copy."
Community Developer at Grooveshark
"Hertz's approach to social media is utilizing it as a unique platform of communication with our customers. Whether it's addressing customer service issues or supplying fans with Hertz news, engaging content or promotional materials, Hertz shows its appreciation to our loyal customers, fans and followers via social media."
Manager, Communications & Social Media at Hertz
Honest Tea
"We seek to approach social media with a very personal, consumer-driven mindset. We see social media as an opportunity to bridge a gap that seems to be present today between large enterprises and the consumer — it then becomes a tool of our transparency and authenticity, as we engaged, educate and respond to consumer inquiries. We continually ask our fans for their opinions on new product varieties, what they appreciate about our brand, and take that information back to the drawing table as we innovate new products—there's no better tool than daily access to 125,000 of your most dedicated fans!"
PR & Social Media Manager at Honest Tea
"Your fans and followers are offering up their time to listen to what you have to say--give them something valuable in return. Create awesome content worth sharing. Be helpful. Be consistent. Set high, but achievable goals and measure your results. Then, learn from it. Don't be afraid to take risks, but also don't jump blindly into a decision without data to back up it up. Measurement will prove exactly what content does well for your company, and analysis will prove why it does well. Social media doesn't have to be this big, blurry cluster of confusion; use data as your new pair of eyes."
Inbound Marketer at Hubspot
Lifeway Foods
"Our approach varies from source to source. For example, Twitter gives us the opportunity to share with greater frequency without annoying our community. Twitter users are accustomed to a continuous stream of content. Facebook is a different animal. We've found that engagement is highest when we keep it to about one post per day. That's what we try and shoot for, but sometimes there's just too much exciting Lifeway news to contain in a single 24 hour period.
We use Pinterest, Instagram, Foursquare and many other social media sites when applicable. We blog on our main site and we work with other bloggers for giveaways, recipes, interviews and more. Basically, we try to keep our social media presences fresh and exciting. We're always looking to provide helpful social CRM, as well as get information back from our customers. What are their favorite stores? What new flavor and product ideas do they have? What events would they like to see us sponsor? We get as much as we give, and we give a lot. Because we love our customers so much.
People who follow us on all of the different social media channels will always be the first to know about our latest offerings and are likely to be rewarded with money-saving coupons and chances to win free products, tickets to concerts and awesome Lifeway promo gear."
Director of Digital Marketing at Lifeway Foods
"One of the main benefits of social media is that it allows companies to interact with people on a personal level. Since companies aren't people, the best way for them to interact with people in a consistent, strategic and authentic way is to identify their own "personalities." Ideally a company's personality will be as individual as a person's and be congruent with the the strengths and goals of the company.
For instance, Lumosity is a brain training website designed by neuroscientists to improve core cognitive abilities. As a company we're experts and thought leaders in brain training and neuroscience, and that's part of our social media personality as well. We use our expertise to make neuroscience relevant, accessible and interesting to everyone. Because one of our goals as a company is to help people reach their full potential, our personality is optimistic and encouraging. Our company personality informs every part of our social media strategy, from the kind of content we create and share to the contests we run and even the social media channels we participate in."
Social Media Manager at Lumosity
"At NatureBox, we're about more than just the healthy snacks that we send out once a month. We believe in helping people discover how nutritious, wholesome snacks are not only a better alternative to artificial, processed foods but are also delicious, affordable, and accessible. We spend a lot of time listening to our members and the greater community of healthy snackers across various social media channels to learn what it is that they're interested in and what they're talking about. While our members' lifestyles are spread across a wide spectrum of health and wellness, we want to be able to provide them with delicious food and helpful information and ideas to fuel their own individual wellness journeys.
We approach social media not just as a way to bring attention and traffic to our own site and products but also as a way to contribute to the greater healthy living discussion – our goal is that when people hear "NatureBox", they associate our name and our brand with a credible and genuine approach to living a healthier life that they can apply to their own lives. Using social media as a channel to solely promote and sell your products can be a real turn-off for potential customers and will also cause your current customers to tune you out if they see your message as nothing more than an advertisement. Instead, we use social media to keep our members interested and engaged in our daily conversation. Whether it's a recipe, a green cleaning tip, a newsworthy story about the food system, or a tutorial for how to pack a better school lunch, we strive to maintain a genuine and engaged community of people who love NatureBox snacks and the lifestyle that we stand for."
Co-Founder and CEO at Naturebox
"At Olark, social media is a huge part of providing great customer service and helping to cement the bond between our customers and the company. We respond to every Tweet about Olark with a thank you and/or a re-tweet and monitor our @olark twitter feed obsessively looking for people with questions or needing help. We often send our Olark T-shirts to people who post extraordinarily positive tweets -- which we then require a photo of said person in your new Olark duds to put on our Facebook page in our Happy Customer Gallery.
Our Facebook presence is a place to find Olark articles, links to our blog posts, photos of Olark fun team activities and the aforementioned Happy user in their swank T-shirts. It's a critical part of connecting with and bonding with our friends and customers. And our customers DO become friends sometimes stopping by our office to give us cookies or bottles of Scotch or home made beer.
We certainly recommend that everyone adopt a hands-on, extremely personal approach to social media. It's the best way possible (after having a great product to offer) to keep your customers coming back and telling their friends about you."
Social Media Manager at Olark
Rackspace Hosting
"Our approach to Social Media is pretty simple – our entire Social Media Plan is, 'Be Helpful". We want to be recognized as one of the world's leading service companies – and that includes Social Media. We currently have 6 engineers manning Social Media 24/7. Why engineers? Because engineers know our products and they can effect change quickly. Each of us has come from within a business unit, so we each have unique skills.
I'm not sure this approach is right for every company, but if you are a service company – if you really care about customer support, and if your tagline is Fanatical Support™ then I can't think of a better way to do SM."
Chief Disruption Officer at Rackspace Hosting
"As an internet startup that powers tools for social content sharing and discovery, social media is clearly a huge part of our community building and marketing plan. I would say that we do follow one of the biggest pieces of advice I could give, which would be that you should try to use each platform a little differently. It's more work, but you get better results - more engagement and click-throughs. Our blog is our central hub for all community building and social activities, so much of what we do is about driving traffic to the blog. And because we've invested a lot of time in good content with the right CTAs, we're seeing more and more of that traffic come to our main site and driving downloads. Traffic from the blog to the main website is up more than 200% since January actually.
On Facebook we post links to articles, but we try to always upload a picture when we do because we've seen a much higher CTR. We're also trying to do more sharing of pictures of the team. Judging by the engagement on those posts, the Facebook community really likes the "behind the scenes" look at the team. Twitter is a support platform for us. We get a lot of questions and support inquiries. We try to drive those conversations offline as much as possible just because it's difficult to troubleshoot a technical issue in 140 characters. We have our Twitter hooked to Desk.com to keep track of our user conversations and make sure everyone receives a response. Twitter is also a traffic building tool for the blog, and we have determined that it's worth the effort to schedule Tweets to our posts because we put UTM parameters on all of our links. So we can tell that Traffic is not only coming from Twitter in general, but specifically from the clicks on shares from the @Shareaholic account. We use YouTube to post screencasts and "how tos" for our users. Those videos always make for great blog content as well. For fun, I've created a couple of Tumblrs just to make something fun, delightful and shareable for the community. Blogging Ryan Gosling is a play on the "Hey Girl" meme and Blogging a Blog is our take on the What Should You Call Me gif trend. Pinterest, Google+ and LinkedIn are three platforms that we haven't invested a ton of effort in quite yet, but that will certainly come when the time is right."
Head of Marketing at Shareaholic
Marketing Manager at Shareaholic
"While we don't have tips and tricks to share, I can pass along some points about Target's general approach to social media that I hope will be helpful:
- An integrated approach; we have dedicated teams across the company involved in making the social experience relevant for guests.
- Social media is an extension of our business—allowing us to reach our guests where they're at and communicate in real time.
- We strive to maintain Target's vibrant spirit and voice, and our drive for innovation (this can be seen with new and evolving online/social endeavors such as A Bullseye View, our new, behind-the-scenes online magazine)."
Social Media PR at Target
"Thumbtack doesn't specifically target social media as a marketing channel. Rather, we do our best to produce great content that is interesting to a lot of people. We've found that if we produce great content, we receive positive attention - not just in social media, but also in news articles, blogs, and virality.
For example, we conducted a survey about how friendly San Francisco and Dallas are to small businesses. This survey got a huge amount of news media attention in those cities - and it also got great pickup in social media.
We recommend producing great content that people find useful. If you do that, you will get noticed not only in social media but also in all other marketing channels!"
Director of Business Development at Thumbtack
Virgin America
"Our approach to social media is to first and foremost, listen to what our fans and flyers have to say. We jump in when we think we can help answer a question or address an issue, and do our best to build a lasting relationship with our guests. We try to keep our content relevant, interesting and fun, but at the same time, we're also still looking for opportunities to showcase our product/service and spur trial. Social media is a great outlet for us to do that while opening up a two-way dialogue with our most loyal fan base."
Director of Social Media at Virgin America
Waste Management
"Most people don't see the need for digital communications in our industry. We do. It's important to serve our customers and employees, who are very active online. At Waste Management, we've integrated social media into our daily operations across many verticals – marketing, customer service, PR, etc. Not only do we focus on connecting directly with customers, employees and other stakeholders to understand their needs and feedback, but also we want to be a leader on the issues that impact our business and the communities we serve. These channels also help us to tell the story of waste and recycling in an engaging way that helps people understand the services we provide.
To other companies considering social media, I say be transparent and be proactive. People are talking about you online no matter what and will make decisions about your company based on what their peers say. You can't say "it's only garbage." To your customers it is THEIR garbage. Finding a strategic way to join the conversation with a human voice and interact directly with your stakeholders will give you ample opportunities to build a name for your brand and gain key insights that impact your business."
VP Corporate Communications
& Community Relations at Waste Management
Whole Foods
"We approach social media from a "customer first" perspective. Our goal is to provide the information, resources, and service our customers want and need before we consider what brand stories we have to tell. As part of this approach we try to be expert curators with a focus on finding the best and most useful resources for our customers which includes but is not limited to our own content. Providing content that resonates with our customers is our guiding principal. Because the end game of social media for brands is ultimately deep engagement with customers we believe all companies should start first by asking themselves what matters most to their customers and how they can provide that through the different social channels."
Senior Social Media Manager at Whole Foods
"Wildfire's approach to social media is that we want to build an active and engaged community of fans across every social platform. We want to unite a community of users under the common theme of an interest in social media, in marketing, and in building up a social business. We have profiles on every network, and maintain conversations with the users that engage with us at each social property in real or near-real time. While our fan and follower communities share many common interests, the tone and attitudes of the users across each platform can vary slightly, and we address these differences in the content that we post and the interactions that we have. Above all, we maintain a very open position— our fans and followers are encouraged to reach out, to ask for help, to leave us a message, drop us a note, at any time. We do our best to respond to every single post, even if its just to thank a fan for sharing something we'd posted to a company profile. This gives us a very close rapport with our community, and has activated many advocates among our users."
Social Media Manager at Wildfire
"We focus our social strategy where our customers (salespeople and entrepreneurs) are currently engaging- Twitter and Linkedin. As a startup with limited resources we aren't as active on Facebook or G+ unless there's a campaign effort that warrants it. We use Twitter for customer support, finding trending articles and connecting with influencers. We're active in Linkedin groups to open discussions with customers and to act as thought leaders. Earlier this summer we created a closed Linkedin group called the 'Yesware Founder's Club' and only invited the first 1000 most active users. We use this group to maintain relationships with our early adopters and get feedback on product development. As we continue to grow we'll experiment with other channels and hone our engagement where our customers live because that's what matters to us."
Marketing at Yesware
"Zappos.com is a service company that just happens to sell shoes, clothes, housewares and more. We take the same approach to serving our customers over social channels as we do on the phone, email and live chat. Our customers appreciate real human interaction so we don't automate anything in the social space to deliver WOW through service. We have a small team that serves customers onTwitter and on Facebook and our stylist experts answer customer style questions directly on Twitteras well. You can find boards that we have curated around numerous topics on Pinterest but we haven't found that customers request service there. The Zappos Family uses videos produced by our in-house A/V Team and blogs written by copywriters in the visual merchandising department to spread our culture, clothing selection, customer service and our community efforts. Zappos Labs has also created some fun social experiences for our customers such as TweetWall, our post-purchase sharing (and Eye For Style on Facebook. You can see all of their creations at the Expo."
Product Manager, Social Commerce at Zappos
"Social Media is about real people and real conversations. And that's what we focus on. The first part of our social media approach involves being constantly tuned in and participating actively in conversations around us. We get to learn what people are saying about us as well as an opportunity to engage with them and gather more insights. The second part focuses on creating more such conversations: sometimes via content, stories, pictures and questions. We're a B2B company and our core audience is businesses. However, we believe that people do business with people and that the value of engaging in real conversations with real people over social platforms is immense. We also look at social media as another platform where our customers expect support and that's why we even have a dedicated twitter channel (@zohocares) for real-time support.
There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to social media. Each brand should first try to understand who their audience is, which social media channels they like to frequent and how they are using these channels. Brands can then use this understanding to decide how they want to reach and engage with their audience. Listening and storytelling are two key elements around which brands can build engagement."
Social Media Ambassador at Zoho
I would like to thank all the companies that took the time and gave us their input.
Now on to you...
How does your company approach social media? What lessons have you learned? Let us know in the comments!About the Authors: Zach Bulygo is a blogger for KISSmetrics, you can find him on Twitter here.
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Deleting a file doesn't mean it is lost forever. Even formatting the hard drive won't do any good. When you format a hard drive, you're just erasing the file system which makes the data on the hard drive invisible but not gone for good. With some know-how and help of sophisticated recovery tools, any files that were deleted or formatted can be resurfaced. So this is why it is safer to keep your old computer than sell it to strangers. But of course you're reading this article because you want to make some bucks out of your old hardware so here are my recommended softwares that can securely wipes most computer's hard drives.
1. Darik's Boot And Nuke (DBAN)
DBAN is software that can self-boot and works outside your computer's operating system. You can either burn the DBAN iso file into disc or make a bootable usb disk. I suggest use Unetbootin if you're planning to use live or bootable usb disk. Once you have a bootable disc or usb, restart your computer and boot on it.
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If you're intimidated with DBAN complex instructions and prefers easier to use software then Macrorit Free Disk Partition Wiper is a good alternative. On its main interface, just click one target disk and click Wipe Now.
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- Shutdown or restart your Mac.
- During startup, hold down the Command+R keys. This will make your Mac boot into OS X Recovery mode.
- On the OS X Recovery, choose Disk Utility. Select the drive you want to wipe (usually the Macintosh HD), select the Erase tab and click on Security options.
- Choose the whatever level of security you prefer. I prefer 7-Pass Erase because it is the most secure option available.
Secure Erase Options on OS X
- After the wiping process, Quit Disk Utility to go back to the main recovery menu.
- Choose Reinstall OS X.
- Once the OS is reinstalled, repack it with its original box and sell it.
WRAP-UP98% of the time, buyers won't care about your files and they just want your old hardware. But there is nothing wrong in being extra careful. Don't rush selling your old computer, before you do, make sure you wipe all the data on it first. If you get stuck using the softwares I mentioned here, you are always welcome to ask me.
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Trees native to the UK make up some of our most popular garden varieties. Native trees are steeped in history, with a rich past in mythology, literature, religion and culture.
With deep roots in British culture, our native trees are important to us both emotionally and ecologically.
We have a great range of none native trees as well which still offer many benefits, both aesthetically and ecologically. Trees look wonderful when mixed with hedging and can be easily incorporated into a mixed native hedge.


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Geri Carter, M.A., LMHC
Geri Carter received her Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. She has worked with adolescents and their families for the past 17 years as a Youth Minister and Mental Health Counselor.
Timothy Evans , Ph.D., LMFT
Tim Evans received his doctorate from the University of Georgia, and is an approved supervisor for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He completed an American Psychological Association internship at the University of Delaware. He has worked in community corrections and in a narcotics treatment program; developed a family therapy program for an adolescent psychiatric unit; and has extensive training in marriage and family therapy.
Lori DeCosmo
Living in Basel Switzerland from the age of eight years old to fifteen, gave me a great sense of how a society can work with people cooperating and enjoying each other's company ,as well as having a great connection to nature. The highly academic school system in Switzerland, was difficult, but it is also where my eyes where opened to the larger world, and where I was challenged to question and think for myself (which was encouraged). After moving to the states and working as a mental health professional at Florida Mental Health Institute, Boley, Directions for Mental Health and Suncoast Mental Health I found myself at an SED center (school for children k-12 diagnosed as Severely Emotionally Disturbed and Oppositional Defiant). It made me realize how much trouble our education system was, and is, in. With the encouragement of Dr. Tim Evans, I opened an Adlerian pre-school with my husband, Greg and later on, we founded and led the Alfred Adler Charter School, over a period of eight years. My passion has always been the students, no matter where I worked (private schools, SED centers or the charter school). The students help me see hopefulness for the future. They get the ideas of democracy and equality, and if allowed they lead with passion and enthusiasm, creativity and courage. It is inspiring to be around them.
Two examples come to mind. When I interviewed many years ago for a guidance counselor position at a traditional school, I brought all my degrees and qualifications; my A++ transcripts etc., but what I had been most proud of, were student letters of recommendation penned by the students with whom I had interacted during the course of my internship. To my surprise, the interviewer was not interested. The other incident was at the SED center when the students, seeing how discouraged I had become with the system, encouraged me to leave, saying: "We may not be able to get out of here, but you can! Save yourself." Whatever the future holds, I continue to be inspired by these many amazing experiences and by my family and friends. Their inspiration will lead me to my future endeavors.
Greg DeCosmo
During the 9 years following high school, which included several stints at both institutions, Greg earned 79 credit hours at the University of Florida and 15 credit hours at St Petersburg Junior College pursuing a wide variety of academic areas of interest including Calculus, Physics, Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming and Music Theory, but definitely not Chemistry. It was a true renaissance period in his life, and lots of fun.
He then completed an additional 80 hours to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
He met his future wife of 26 years and counting, Lori, while working as a life-guard at the USF pool. They have one son, Alex.
He earned his Certified Public Accountant credential and began work in the St. Petersburg office of an international accounting firm. He continued in the accounting/financial track while working at a local not for profit firm, and there added significant IT experience.
He returned to earn a Master's degree in Management Information Systems at USF's Tampa campus, and was subsequently hired as a Instructor in the MIS department at USF St. Petersburg.
In 2003, Greg and Lori started Learning Adventures Preschool. This was a school based on the principles of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs; steeped in the ideas of Social Equality and the intrinsic value of every human being. The school grew from 8 to 98 students over a five year period.
In 2008, Greg and Lori founded Alfred Adler Charter School based on the same principles that had proven so effective at Learning Adventures. The first year's enrollment was 37 students in K-1 grades. By the 8th year of their leadership, it had grown into a K-8 school serving many students who first entered Learning Adventures at 2-3 years of age.
In 2016, Greg and Lori have entered a new phase of their lives together actively imagining and moving toward a new arena of contribution; feeling blessed to have been introduced to the teachings of Alfred Adler all those many years ago by Lori's college professor and their mutual mentor, Dr. Tim Evans.
Nicola Haddak
Nicola Haddak is a licensed mental health counselor and certified marriage and family therapist currently in private practice in Clearwater. Her background in Adlerian theory dates back to when she designed and implemented a residential treatment facility for delinquent youth in Bowling Green, Florida based on the principles inherent in Adler's work. Despite the challenges of implementing Adlerian theory in a juvenile justice commitment program, this work laid the foundation for the contribution she makes as a Board member of the Florida Adlerian Society, her work with the Alfred Adler Elementary Charter School in St. Petersburg, and as an individual and family Therapist in the community.


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PS2 Burnout 3 to feature Need for Speed Underground 2 demo
Electronic Arts will piggyback a sample of its flagship street racer with its new asphalt daredevil game--and vice versa.
Figuring one fiery car crash deserves another, Electronic Arts announced it will include a demo of Need for Speed Underground 2 with Burnout 3: Takedown. The latter game, which was acquired earlier this year by EA, will ship September 8 for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox.
In addition to this synergistic cross-pollination, EA will include a Burnout 3 demo with Need for Speed Underground 2 when it ships in November. Both the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions of NFSU2--which is the sequel to one of the best-selling games of all time--will include the demo. The PC, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance editions will not have the demo.
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Kronenburgh Landgoedlinnen brings back the Brabantsbont!!This beautiful table linen collection has again been added to the collection of Kronenburgh Landgoedlinnen following requests by many. The traditional jacquard woven checked design from the old days is timeless and of very good quality. Nice for in the kitchen or on the table outside in the garden. There is not only the traditional red, but the material is also available in yellow, green and blue. The material is also available by the metre, allowing you to make anything you like.The cloth is easy to wash.To add to the festive atmosphere, you can combine Brabantsbont with a plain cloth. For example, if you take the plain cloth of 140 by 140 you can combine it with the Brabantsbont of 130 by 130. Next, you place the two cloths on top of each other, thus creating a lovely edge.The table cloths are always produced custom made off the roll. Custom made (other measurements) is therefore possible. Also available in metre fabric.In addition to table cloths, there are runners, napkins and placemats.Furthermore, we also use it to produce bed linen: Single, double and twin beds! Can we make it any more rural?


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Virgin Maria Huarcaya, 20, delivered the 7.7 pound (3.5 kg) boy in the early hours of Christmas Day at the central maternity hospital in the capital Lima, according to Peru's state news agency. She then named him Jesus Emanuel. But in a further twist, the baby's father, Adolfo Jorge Huamani, 24, is a carpenter. Struck by the coincidence, Peruvians were quick to make Biblical comparisons. "Two thousand years later the story of Bethlehem is relived," read the headline about the birth in El Comercio, the leading newspaper in Peru, which is a predominantly Roman Catholic country. The boy's father said: "A few days ago we had decided to name my son after a professional soccer player. "But thanks to a happy coincidence this is how things ended up."
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I am a native of Madison WI, having moved to the Louisville KY area in 1981 from Chicago, Illinois.
In November of 2005, I was diagnosed with stage II lung cancer in the upper right lobe. Surgery was performed in December 2005 to remove the upper right lobe and various lymph nodes. Four rounds of chemo, many x-rays, CT scans and doctor visits later, I have remained cancer free six years later.
When a Lung Cancer Alliance chapter was being formed in Kentucky/Southern Indiana back in May of 2009, I joined in as a Co-Chair along with Colette McCoy and Dr. Goetz Kloecker.
My husband, Sam & I remain active in KY/SoIN and DC advocating for the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act. A piece of legislation aimed at getting more money thru government to work on research and finding a cure for lung cancer. Big strides are being made. I feel that "cancer is cancer" and lung cancer deserves as much funding as many other cancers. With a restructure of Lung Cancer Alliance, I will now join a National Advocate Advisory Council of long term survivors.


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Windows Installer Help
In this page you'll find all the necessary software you need to install LAMS using the windows installer. If you want to build LAMS from source, you can follow the instructions in Building LAMS.
For production environments, we recommend you use the Installing LAMS 2.4 Production in Windows guide.
Upgrading LAMS?
If you already have a previous version of LAMS installed, see Windows Upgrading Help
LAMS pre-requisites
LAMS needs:
- A database: MySQL Server
- Sun Java JDK
- Openfire (formerly called WildFire) Jabber server (not needed for LAMS 2.4.1 and later)
Make sure you have installed this software before you attempt to install LAMS. See the instructions below:
MySQL Database Server
See the Installing MySQL page. If you are using MySQL as part of an existing XAMPP setup, please read the notes on the Installing MySQLas you may need to set up a my.ini file before installing LAMS.
Java SE Development Kit (JDK)
Java 7
LAMS has not being tested with Java 7. Please user Java JDK 6 instead.
LAMS requires the Sun JDK or 6. See the Installing Java page for more details.
Openfire (formerly called WildFire) Jabber Server
Attention LAMS v 2.4.1+ users
You not longer require a Jabber server for LAMS version 2.4.1 and later (see details here)
For our Chat tool, we use the Openfire Jabber Server. See the Installing Openfire page.
Installing LAMS
Get the latest installer from the downloads page.
Here's a three minute animation that shows how installation works (for LAMS 2.3):
Things you need to know:
Setting Up MySQL Database Access (1/4)
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MySQL directory
Directory where you installed MySQL. It should be detected automatically. If you installed MySQL without the installer, or via a 3rd party package such as EasyPHP or XAMPP, you will need to specify the MySQL directory here.
Root password
Your MySQL root password. If your password is blank, leave empty.
Database name
Name that LAMS will use for its database. Don't change unless you need to.
MySQL Username
Username that LAMS will use to access its database. Don't change unless you need to.
MySQL Password
Password that LAMS will use to access its database. You don't need to remember this, as it is used automatically by LAMS.
Setting Up LAMS (2/4)
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Java JDK directory
Directory where you installed the JDK that you wish to use with LAMS. It should be detected automatically.
Content repository directory
Directory where most of the uploaded files will be installed e.g. the online and offline instruction files, plus any files uploading in the Forum or Submit Files tool.
If the disk drive on which LAMS is installed does not have a lot of free space, then change the content repository to another drive. If you do change the location then you will need to make sure you backup both the normal LAMS directory (usually c:\lams) AND the content repository directory.
Setting Up LAMS (3/4)
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Domain name
The domain name of your LAMS server.
For use on your own PC only you can leave the default value of "localhost".
For production/server use, please change to the domain name of your server. If your server has multiple names, use the one by which users will access LAMS.
You must access LAMS using http://servername:portnumber/lams/. So if you do not get the servername right now, you will need to change it in the database directly later.
Once you have LAMS up and running, you can change the servername if you change the name of the server - but you have to be able to log in with the old name to change it to the new name.
Port that LAMS will run on. Don't change unless you need to.
Note that you need to make sure that there's no other application using the port you entered!
For instance if you have another webserver or application that is currently using that port, then LAMS won't be able to start. If you use Skype note that it might be binding port 80! So shutdown skype before you start LAMS.
Default locale
Choose the default language for your LAMS server.
Setting Up Wildfire Chat Server (4/4)
Attention LAMS v 2.4.1+ users
You not longer require a Jabber server for LAMS version 2.4.1 and later (see details here)
Starting with LAMS 2.4.1 Wildfire is no longer needed. For previous LAMS versions please follow instructions below.
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A note on configuring Wildfire...
If you don't intend to install Wildfire, you don't need to worry about this screen.
Domain name
Domain name of your Wildfire server. Should be the same as the one used when Wildfire was configured. If unsure, leave the default.
Admin username
Username of the Wildfire administrator - 'admin' by default. Don't change unless you need to.
Admin password
Password of the Wildfire administrator. Should be the same as the one used when Wildfire was configured. You don't need to remember this, as it is used automatically by LAMS.
Still having problems?
Read the Troubleshooting Windows Installer Problems page and then post your issues/problems in this forum in the LAMS Community
If you have just run the LAMS 2.0.x updater to upgrade from LAMS 2.0, and you want to go back to a previous version of LAMS, then these manual instruction will tell you how to go back to the backup created by the installer.


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Minneapolis: Ernest Drudge, 1989. 4to, [4] pp, two sheets xeroxed on yellow paper stapled once at the upper left hand corner.
This issue of the hardcore and indie fanzine out of MPLS features record and live reviews, as well as show photographs of Dinosaur Jr., Prisonshake, Halo of Flies and TVBC. Scarce.
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CNN's Dana Bash pushed Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday to answer whether he wanted Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2020, a query he repeatedly attempted to dodge.
In an interview on "State of the Union," the CNN host repeatedly pressed the former adviser to President Bill Clinton whether another Clinton bid would benefit the Democratic party, citing her recent forceful condemnation of President Donald Trump's administration.
"If Hillary Clinton is up for another presidential run, would that be a good thing for your party?" Bash asked.
"Well look, you're asking something that we're not even through the mid-term election," Emanuel said. "She hasn't even declared."
"I know, but I asked the question," Bash replied. "Do you think she should?"
He added: "I love you. It's not a good question."
Emanuel emphasized that there was plenty of time until the next election in which it would become obvious whether she would be a good candidate.
"I happen to love Hillary, and I think she's full of energy," Emanuel said. "I happen to think there's a lot of time between now and the presidential election. She has to decide whether that's in her heart."
"Hillary has a lot of offer. The core question is not whether I think she would be a good candidate. It's whether she wants to run. Because at the end of the day, the public is pretty smart. And if it's only going through the motions, they'll pick that up."
The longtime Democrat and chief of staff under President Barack Obama has a long, somewhat mixed history with the Clintons.
As first lady, Hillary Clinton sought to sideline Emanuel. In the 2016 Democratic primary, she garnered his support early on, but distanced herself from him when Sen. Bernie Sanders attempted to make the Illinois primary a referendum on Emanuel's criminal justice record and handling of a controversial shooting of a 17-year-old by the police.
Though Clinton has ruled out a third presidential bid, that hasn't stopped pundits and some right-leaning publications from stoking the idea that she may run again.
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Rahm Emanuel: "We have a lot of time between now and the presidential election of 2020. Hillary has a lot to offer" https://t.co/Vz3Sgq2uba
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Kate Massot, Regional coordinator for St. Louis City and NE Missouri, talks about the advocacy program provided by VOYCE
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Before joining the staff of VOYCE, she worked for seven years as a Resident Service Coordinator for several independent and assisted living facilities in University City. In this role, she coordinated a variety of services for residents to enable them to remain independent as long as possible.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (2/12/16)--The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will vote on a final member business lending (MBL) rule at its Feb. 18 board meeting. Also on the agenda is a quarterly report on the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
The NCUA proposed the MBL rule at its June 2015 board meeting. It would create a category of "commercial" loans for safety and soundness purposes, utilizing the MBL category for compliance with the Federal Credit Union Act's limitations on member business lending.
The proposal would also remove all specific requirements that currently require waivers and exempt some credit unions with less than $250 million in assets from the board of director and management responsibility requirements and commercial loan policy requirements.
CUNA supports the proposed changes, particularly the agency's move to a more principle-based methodology from the current prescriptive approach.
The Feb. 18 meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. (ET), and will be streamed live. A link to the livestream will be on NCUA.gov approximately 15 minutes before the meeting's start.


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What is brightening? Brightening is what we call the deep cleaning procedure used to remove gray, tannin, and rust marks from a wood surface. Gray and/or black are the natural colors of the exterior of dead wood. It becomes gray because ultraviolet rays from the sun kill the top layer of cells, leaving the wood left behind looking lifeless and dull.
Unfortunately not all deck brighteners are created equally. Usually products that contain some form of chlorine bleach, or sodium hypochlorite, have the ability to take away gray/dull areas while at the same time break apart wooden fibers which makes it difficult for stains and sealers to penetrate into wood properly. This is why so many homeowners only get a single season out of their stains and sealers.
Description: DeckGeneral® Wood Brightener is a biodegradable, non-flammable brightener and rejuvenator that is safe and effective on exterior wood surfaces such as decks, fences, outdoor furniture, log homes and hardwood. DeckGeneral® Wood Brightener quickly and safely restores UV damaged, gray and weather wood to its natural color and beauty. DeckGeneral® Wood Brightener also lifts away tannin, rust, nail stains and invisible coating barriers, such as mill glaze and from wooden surfaces, enabling proper adhesion and penetration of subsequent coatings.
For maximum results, use DeckGeneral® Wood Brightener as the final step to neutralize and brighten wood surfaces that have been treated or cleaned with DeckGeneral® Deck Stripper or DeckGeneral® Wood Restorer.
Oxalic Acid: Oxalic acid, which usually will be listed that way in the ingredients list. Oxalic acids are particularly effective at removing tannin stains and iron stains. A particular consideration with cedar and redwood decks. Oxalic acid is not as effective against mildew. If you have a mildew problem, try a cleaner made with bleach before using oxalic acid to attack the tannin and iron stains.
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Always pretest an area to be cleaned to insure compatibility with the product. Shake well before using.
1. Apply immediately after done cleaning/stripping the wood. Do not allow the wood to dry! Take extra care to pre-rinse vegetation.
2. Spray surface to be brightened with water, then apply Wood Brightener with a brush, roller or pump up sprayer. Use synthetic brushes or rollers only. Wood Brightener is supplied as a concentrate. Mix 1 gallon of Wood Brightener to 1 gallon of water for normal use.
3. Apply product at temperatures above 50ºF and below 90ºF. Do not apply in direct sunlight or high winds if possible.
4. Keep Brightener wet on surface by occasionally misting with water. Brightener is not effective when dry. If product dries on surface misting with water will reactivate its power. Allow Brightener to stay on surface approximately 5-15 minutes to restore wood to its original color. Difficult areas may take longer.
5. When done take time to rinse the wood, home, vegetation, cleaner residue, grime, and wood fibers.
6. Wood should dry for 48 hours prior to a deck stain or sealer application.
Water Test: If the water beads up or stands on the deck, your deck may not need sealing yet. A water test is the easiest way to ensure that the wood can absorb sealer or finish. Sprinkle water on the deck. If it soaks in immediately, the deck can be sealed. If the water beads up or stands on the deck your deck may not need sealing yet. When you are certain the deck needs sealer, lightly sand rough spots with a pole sander and 80-grit paper. Be sure to wear a mask so you will not inhale the sawdust.
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This is the 4th time I have tried to write this post. The problem is knowing there is a significant percentage of people who are so susceptible to being manipulated into believing what they are told to believe even to the point of their own destruction. It's mindblowing. When I read comments people make about politicians and who and what they support, it is a direct reflection of the garbage spewed over and over on mainstream media. Tell people what you want them to believe often enough and it becomes truth. Then the people will indignently insist it is the truth. The people behind the curtain laugh at how easy it is to get the citizens to believe what you want them to believe. People will believe the stupidest things.
In our next US presidential election people still actually think the person elected has the power to affect change. So people argue over who is more honest ,who cares about the American people more, who is a better Christian, etc. But from the beginning of this country we've been manipulated into thinking this matters because this is what the 1% of the 1% want us to believe.
We are told that woman aren't intelligent enough to make decisions about their bodies and people would be too confused if GMO foods were labelled. It doesn't matter that most of the people want food labelled – Monsanto doesn't. They don't want their flow of money stopped no matter how many different cancers they cause and have know they cause for decades. The FDA has known. But money talks. They don't give a rats ass if their product kills. So what? Too many people don't care what they eat anyway.
America gets slammed with the same issues every single election and like sheep, the people fall for it every single time. The only thing accomplished is getting you riled up over the same issues that are absolutely none of your business and don't affect your life in any way. Stay emotional over things like gay marriage and be occupied insulting idiots on facebook. Watch Fox News and don't pay attention to the real issues of what is happening. Ooh and aah over pictures of your pets – and hope someone else will fix things.
The dumbing down of America is complete while we insist on carrying our guns and shooting people we don't like, because dammit we have the right! We were told we had that right and yet we are still shocked at every school shooting. How come there were NO school shootings when I was growing up? How come I never heard one person say they had a RIGHT TO CARRY A GUN? People say that now, because they were told to. You want a gun because your neighbor might have a gun. Over and over the media said we had a right to carry a gun. The world is a scary place – you better get a gun. Stupid stupid stupid. Are you hunting to feed your family or does a gun make you look like a bad ass – don't mess with me or I'll shoot you. Like good sheep everyone started yelling they had a right to carry a gun. School shootings don't even phase me anymore. You want the right to carry a gun and you do? Then don't be shocked when kids die.
It's always been about money and the control of money. And we know that. We also know we can't do anything about it. Every war we've ever had was planned. Every single one. The American people were manipulated into believing the wars were needed to defend our democracy. Our what?Our democracy?? Excuse me while I roll on the floor hysterically laughing. Boy have you been had if you believe that.
Even when we find out later the reason for going to war was based on lies, we go right ahead and support the next one, even if it means we lose our sons, daughters and grandchildren – for lies – because we think we are defending a democracy that DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE.And if you don't know that the dumbing down of your brain has been complete.
People have forgotten all the proof that was documented about the World Trade Center buildings that showed how and why they came down. Through the media, people were told over and over so many lies so we would support the manipulation of needing to invade Iraq. We had to believe we were defending our democracy. WE WERE NOT. We were after resources certain people and corporations needed to control. They needed us to believe they had WMD's. They got away with it. Gee golly, Cowboy George kept us safe. It couldn't be done unless we were willing to sacrifice our families for the cause. So what. We weren't important.
Prescott Bush's bank supported Hitler. Bush Sr. called people "fodder units". GW Bush was a puppet and really sounded as inept as he was. He only got C's in college and really set childhood education on a down slide with mandatory testing, taking all enrichment classes out of school. No art and music. Shut down school libraries and guidance counsellors – unless, of course you lived in an affluent school district. Poor schools were often closed. And don't forget "no child left behind" which we won't recover from anytime soon -if ever.
There is no President who can do what is promised. But some are inherently evil.
People fight over the candidates. People use the exact same words they hear on main stream media. Bernie Sanders is a "moron" they rant. They can't even come up with something original. But the money people don't want him elected. They need someone much more easily controlled. So like good sheep, people repeat what they hear on the media. They harp on "socialism" yet have absolutely no idea how it applies to us and act as if the "democracy" they think we have actually exists. This election is a sham. It is the banks that run everything because the banks control the money which controls everything.
The media is used intentionally to dumb the people down. Our education system was intentionally destroyed. We are last in everything. Standards have been lowered. Should a college student know who the first president of America was? Smart people don't hang out in front of a TV watching the entertainment garbage being broadcast because they have better things to do with their life. If you watch a TV show every approximate ten minutes you will see 15 commercials force feeding you with everything you need to know about how to spend your money – and you watch the damn things.
You watch Fox News and actually believe it is news – and think it is all truth. People have told me, "Only Fox News tells the truth." OMG! If they ever looked at the world through a clear lens they'd feel like a fool for saying that! Fox makes money by manipulating politics the way they are told and you buy it. After all look who owns it. Rupert Murdock has now bought National Geographic. It won't take long before that magazine will only be publishing what he wants people learn. I'm dropping my subscription.
Even the poorest families have a wide screen TV bought with tax refunds and feel privileged. People park themselves in front of it and waste their time watching pure stupidity and then think they are well informed. I threw my TV away 20 years ago, for the second time, because it is such a fucking waste of life. I still watch movies. There are weekly shows I enjoy – but I don't allow commercials and I don't watch the best of the worst garbage because I'm bored and have nothing else to do. Entertainment has it's place. Many people walk into their house and the first thing they do is turn on the TV. They might even have a TV in every room. The TV stays on until they go to bed. And as time goes on they get more and more obese because the eat the junk being advertized. Look at the people around you. How many people in your family have diabetes? Look in the carts of people in the grocery stores. Look at what they buy for food.
I know there are people who understand what I'm saying and feel as helpless as I do to change things. It's hard to combat ignorance.
I apologize to my grandchildren for their world being destroyed for profit. We all know it. We see it. We willingly gave up our freedoms and our privacy because we were told to be afraid of terrorists this country manufactured. It's going to get much, much worse. Survival will become much harder as the poor get poorer and education will become less available – unless you have a lot of money. Look at it now. It didn't get that way by accident. Corporations took over education, health care – hospitals and prisons. They are all now "for profit". We let it happen.
I know I'm talking to a wall. You won't change. You won't see it. You'll do nothing. You'll allow it continue. Go ahead, spend your time called Hilary,Trump and Sanders stupid names along with the rest. Listen to Jeb (with a straight face) publically say his brother kept us safe. Was he told to say that or is really that stupid? Who cares with all the money they have. We're screwed no matter who is elected. Go ahead and convince yourself it means anything. And then, after the election you can call the new president names as well. That's what you do. You're such predictable fodder units.
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Have you been consumed by FORO (Fear of Running Out) this summer? Has the heat and humidity gotten to you and caused you to consume a higher rate of liquid refreshment? ReadyRefresh is here to keep your family hydrated and FORO (Fear of Running Out) at bay this summer!
What is FORO?
Buying bottled water by the individual bottle means you're spending way too much time restocking at the grocery store. Buying in bulk keeps your shopping trips infrequent, but those cases are so heavy, and big box stores are energy-sapping circuses. With that dreaded trip to the store looming, a sense of anxiety takes over. As your bottled water supply dwindles, you begin to hoard those last few bottles for your kids, your spouse, or even just a thirstier moment. This is a phenomenon referred to as The Fear of Running Out—denying yourself and your family the bottled water they want just so you don't have to go back to the store or add another inconvenience to your day.
We spend a ton of our summer at our local park pool, the beach, and neighborhood parks. Making sure the kids stay hydrated is a must! Making sure they hydrate with great-tasting drinks without the sugar and caffeine that's no good for them is my mission as a mom.
A FORO Study was done and this is what they learned
- More than half of all surveyed (52%) experience FORO at least once a week.
- 69% of those surveyed experience feelings such as stress, anxiety and worry when household items start to run low.
- 69% of survey respondents run low on everyday household items at least once a week.
- According to survey respondents, bottled water is the beverage of choice in homes (36%), workplaces (46%), and at school (36%).
- Nearly half of all full-time working parents (46%) surveyed say they ration or replace everyday household items with a less desirable alternative at least once per week, in order to avoid running out completely.
- According to the survey, when running low on household items, food (67%), toilet paper (51%) and bottled water (43%) are the most likely to be restocked first – ahead of items like milk (20%) and diapers (7%).
- Of those surveyed, three out of four (75%) working parents would buy more household items in bulk if it was more convenient.
- According to the survey, more than half of full-time working parents (55%) say that daily errands keep them from spending quality time with friends and family.
Why is it important to have good drink options available at all times?
Today, beverages account for 47% of added sugars in the U.S. American Diet and more than 13% of calories consumed per day. The newly released 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that the primary beverage consumed should be either calorie-free – especially water – or should contribute beneficial nutrients such as fat-free and low-fat milk and 100% juice.
Replacing a single 12-ounce, 140 calorie sugar sweetened beverage with water each day for a year can cut more than 50,000 calories from one's diet. That's a lot of calories that I'm sure nobody wants their kids ingesting on sugar.
I know for me, since I have been following a Keto lifestyle making sure I have healthy, carb- and sugar-free drink options are an absolute must! Without them I'd be reduced to drinking regular tap water and sometimes a girl wants a little more flavor than that in what she's drinking.
Why I'm on board with ReadyRefresh
My husband is a soda junkie and at his age I don't think I'll ever get him to get past it. I myself am a water and tea girl since giving up sugary drinks a few years back. (One of my best decisions ever!) The problem I face is that kids are impressionable and if they see daddy with soda and it's in cans and bottles than can be easily grabbed then we end up battling about why they shouldn't be having that.
I have noticed that if I have other, healthier options on hand that they will drink those instead. If there are ice cold bottles of water and tea then they will grab that to take to the park, beach, pool or anyplace else we may be headed in the hot summer sun.
Added bonus… with all of the types and flavors of waters and teas I can change up my daily drink routine as the mood strikes me. This is where the video will be embedded.
More about ReadyRefresh
When it comes to your home, you want to feel confident that you are always making the best choices for you and your family, especially when it comes to health. Now there's an easy way to bring a little more health into your home. ReadyRefresh is a customizable beverage delivery service that provides your family with a variety of leading bottled water brands in assorted sizes and flavors like Ice Mountain (still and sparkling), Nestlé Pure Life, Perrier, San Pellegrino, and Aqua Panna. With ReadyRefresh there is something for everyone in the family!
ReadyRefresh has a simple to navigate website that makes ordering from their wide selection of flavors and brands a breeze. ReadyRefresh also offers great delivery and frequency options to meet your personal needs. They make it easy for you to want make healthier choices. For more information on FORO, coupons and deals follow ReadyRefresh on Facebook and Twitter.
Ready to stop FORO in it's tracks?
Have you ever experienced FORO? Do you wish to stop FORO before it hits your family again? Then sign up for a new ReadyRefresh delivery service account. New members will receive $50 off their first order which will go a long way in hydrating your entire household! Plus, there's no delivery fee on your first order which makes this a can't-miss deal! Don't let FORO catch you! Get delivery right to your door with healthy drink options all year long.
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Millgate Cottage is a charming end terrace inside the medieval town walls and next door to Conwy Castle, with the added bonus of parking directly outside, allowing doorstep access to the delights of this medieval town, including restaurants and pubs. Enjoying views over the town walls from the double en-suite bedroom the cottage offers comfortable, quality accommodation, ideal for couples or small families who want to explore the delights of Conwy with its castle, harbour, clean safe beaches, sailing & water sports. Ideal for guests travelling without a car as the railway station and bus stop are 200 metres.
With 2 bedrooms (double and twin) and 1.5 bathrooms and accommodation over three floors. A 2nd floor double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. First floor twin bedroom and WC and basin. Well-equipped fitted kitchen with Belfast sink and dining area. Sitting room with Freeview TV and DVD.
Full gas central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, Freeview TV, DVD. Bed linen and towels provided. Street parking directly outside, additional street parking nearby. Rear courtyard garden with furniture and water feature. Independent shops, pubs, restaurants, tea rooms, Conwy Castle a 2 minute walk. This is a NO SMOKING AND DOG FRIENDLY rental with a FRIDAY changeover (flexible out of season). NOT SUITABLE FOR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OLD.


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Rock Solid
He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. PSALM 40:2
Yesterday I shared a poem that I use often when I'm speaking or talking with someone about divorce, especially about how it leaves children feeling "split in two," as Jen Abbas put it. Actually, Jen experienced this twice—once at the age of 6 and again at the age of 18, when her mom and stepfather divorced. The second one caught her as she was leaving home for college, a time in life when she expected her family to be there for her, both to launch her and to provide that "solid patch of land" we all need when we feel unsupported or insecure.
But I want you to see again—and be blown away by—the power of the gospel as it descends upon a person who is lost and alone. When the land cracked under Jen's feet as a college freshman, she jumped— just hoping to land somewhere. She was wide open to any belief system that would win her hand. Islam. Budaism. Taoism. Buddhism. Questioning everything, she went in search of something—anything—that wouldn't prove fickle and fleeting, the way her parents' love had. But in her quest for spiritual security, she found every path closed and incomplete. There was only one path that stood out—the one with the element of grace embedded in it, the one that wasn't about what she did but about what she could be given. Divorce had taught this young woman that if you're not always alert, constantly scanning the horizon for warning signs, love could leave. But in the person of Jesus Christ, she discovered that she was loved regardless of her performance. He changed her life.
There's hope for children of divorce—who make up 40 percent of adults today. Hope in Jesus Christ. Hope in His grace to forgive and in His power to help you forgive as well.
Share with one another how the love of Jesus Christ has helped you forgive another person.
Thank Him for His great salvation—He is the only rock any of us truly have to stand on.
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Batman and Harley Quinn movie is hands down one of the worst DC animated movies yet. It is demeaning and disparaging to all the characters in the DC universe. A Batman flick deserves a better story and dialogues, goes without saying, a character like Harley Quinn deserves a better movie. The humour is so not funny. It makes you feel as if a 12-year-old wrote its screenplay. Things don't make you laugh but force you to shake your head so many times, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up with a cramp in your neck.
It is that picture that Sam Liu paints with the flick about its characters which just makes the whole movie outright repulsive. Even though you try to hang on, just to see if there's some surprise lurking in the corner, eventually you find out that everything's plain stupid.
The Absurd Batman and Harley Quinn Movie Theme (Spoilers)
The theme of Batman and Harley Quinn movie, you can tell, is deliberately kept funny. Like even when there's a serious scene going on, when the story is about to unfurl, a guy walks in to clean the table stopping the flow to point out that he was a big fan of Batman. As if that was necessary! You can feel that the movie brazenly tries to be funny and that's one of its biggest mistakes.
Then there's that hunting down Harley montage wherein Nightwing keeps asking different types of people about Harley's whereabouts. It returns absurd answers. It's hard not to see through it all as to why the director decided to put that scene in there. But in doing so he poses Nightwing as a loser. As if his detective skills took a toll or something.
All of which seems quite alright actually until the kinkiness comes into play. Nightwing becomes a character that you can't take seriously, and it's a constant tumble thereon. Batman with Barbara in The Killing Joke, I can forgive that any day. It had at least some solemnity to it. But this is just plain unforgivable!
We see Harley going so gross she even starts farting in Batsy's car. Why was that indispensable?
The Pointlessness
They create one whole scene of a pointless chase for a joke that wasn't funny. Then a scene to retrieve information from a contact in a pub, where Harley sings a full song which runs more than 2 minutes, in the end dropping the mic to look cool. I mean why is the humour so tasteless and cheap?
It even goes on to expect the audience to feel sorry for a worthless character who wasn't even given a proper screen time for us to actually feel sorry for. The reason you ask? Just to show how good Harley is even though she advocates supervillains.
The plot of Batman and Harley Quinn movie is basically trying to drive a story towards an environmental issue, which is supposed to be a good thing. But somehow the work doesn't end up becoming convincing. The plot is void of thrilling moments. Batman doesn't feel like Batman. Nightwing doesn't feel like Nightwing. The rest of the cast follows suit.
The Climax
Swamp Thing's entrance is grand and his import in the DC lineup story is preserved which is probably the only good thing I could think of from the movie. That and the fact that Harley Quinn is kept loony as we want her to stay.
Another good thing I would say is the presence of Floronic Man who, I am glad, isn't a moronic man. The only good villain in the movie who stands true to what he set out to do – villainy. Jason Woodrue is serious about turning the world into plants and he sticks by it till the end. Poison Ivy, on the other hand, the main villain calling the shots ends up having a change of heart.
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Eventually, the final scene of Batsy and Nightwing kissing Harley for a dumb-genius idea (which Batsy being the world's greatest detective could have easily thought of) would make you want to marvel at the idiocy once again. It is dripping with all the writer's love for Harley, you can tell. That's the only thing to make out from that. No subtlety! I really wish DC starts hiring some good writers for the job.
The Final Verdict
You can choose not to watch this movie. But if you are a DC aficionado and you can't help yourself whenever a DC flick shows up, you can go ahead and stow this flick into your collection. But trust me this movie doesn't deserve to be there.
As a final say, I would say, the jests are not up to the mark. The storyline is a complete dud. The fact that characters are messed with, ends up making the animated flick a huge bummer. There is a not a bit of seriousness anywhere which ends up taking away all its mojo. Villains don't feel like villains. And Harley is intentionally loaded up with jokes that are not at all funny.
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Renae + Joe Bird in Hand Winery
Renae + Joe are pretty much the definition of #relationshipgoals (sorry Kimye.)
While this super laid back and down-to-earth couple only spend precious few moments together each year due to their work commitments, we knew when they gave us the reins to their countryside wedding the challenge wasn't just to create a special day, but a transcendent memory.
The idyllic Bird in Hand Winery was the breathtaking setting, nestled in the rolling Adelaide hills, surrounded by picturesque vineyards and all-round romantic vibes *swoon*. The ceremony styling was kept simple and elegant to tie in with the natural uninterrupted beauty of the venue. An exposed timber arch adorned with green foliage and white florals greeted the couple at the end of the aisle.
As the sun set on the vineyard, the candlelight and festoon lighting strung over the dinning tables and dance floor instantly created a moody feel. The seating chart gave guests a little glimpse into the garden luxe styling, with beautiful foliage and romantic roses (we're talking crimson, apricot and blush coloured) draped across stacked 3D gold cubes. Guests were directed to tables that captured the rustic essence of the winery, where grey linen set the tone for gold cutlery and candlestick holders, romantic glass tea lights, green glass goblets and walnut bentwoods to tie in with the oak barrel walls that surrounded the room.
We're so stoked that the beautiful Renae + Joe gave us their complete trust to pull together this spectacular day, and we thank them for being total legends and making the experience ever-so enjoyable! A shout-out of course goes to the magnificent crew who kept on task despite *literally* being tempted by barrels of wine all day. Seriously, it wasn't easy!
Event Design + Styling: The Style Co.
Wedding planning: The Style Co.
Venue: Bird in Hand Winery
Photography: White Wall


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Ama Dablam Expedition (36 Days)
Ama Dablam (6858 m) is one of the most spectacular mountains in the world. Located in the Khumba region of Nepal, the trek to Ama Dablam will allow you to see the stunning Himalayan vistas of Everest, Makalu and Lhotse. If you choose to, we can climb to Island Peak to become acclimatised before ascending Ama Dablam. We place two to three camps along the beautiful Southwest Ridge where we have dramatic and exposed views of the Himalayas. We take pride in offering an excellent service and are dedicated to ensure an unforgettable trek experience climbing Ama Dablam.
Trip Overview
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing and preparing for trek
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2800m). Trek to Phakding (2610m).
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m).
Day 05: Rest at Namche Bazaar
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3800m).
Day 07: Tengboche- Pheriche (4200m).
Day 08: Pheriche to Lobuche (4900m).
Day 09: Trek to Kalapattar (5545m.) and return back to Lobuche
Day 10: Trek to Dingboche (4300m).
Day 11: Dingboche to Chhukung (4730m).
Day 12: Chhukung to Island peak Base camp at 5000m.
Day 14: High Camp to summit 6160m. Back to Base Camp
Day 14-31: Climbing period to summit Ama Dablam (6,812m)
Day 32: Ama Dablam Base Camp to Tengboche (3860m)
Day 33: Tengboche to Manjo
Day 35: Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 36: Fly back to your destination
Trip Start Dates
Whats Included/Excluded
Cost Includes
- Transportation to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as per itinerary
- All Meals and hot drinks (tea, coffee) during trekking and climbing days (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) as indicated by the itinerary
- All trekking and camping equipments like camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Satellite phone carrying by Guide for communication and available for members with the cost of US$ 4 per minute call
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at base camp and above as required
- All Accommodation from day 1 to day 16 in twin sharing basis
- All trekking and climbing related permit & fees, (Entry Permit of respective region and TIMS Card and climbing permits for Peak).
- Experienced, Trained and Government Licensed Climbing Guide(s) during Climbing Period as per the size of group
- Required fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period and Oxygen and mask regulator
- Required Sherpa and porters and theirs wages.
- A comprehensive medical kit
- All government and local taxes for Trekking and climbing
- Climbing leaders, Sherpa & porter's insurance.
- Farewell dinner in authentic Nepali restaurant with cultural program.
- Service charge for company
- Climbing certificate from the tourism department
Cost Excludes
- Climbing certificate from the tourism department
- International air fare to/ from Nepal
- Entry Visa fees – at present $25 for 15 day, US$ 40 for 30 day, and US$ 100 for three month visa on entry into Nepal.
- Foods in cities (Except farewell dinner)
- Insurance which covers, medical, emergency evacuation, lost, theft expenses
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in Government regulations.
- Drinks: both alcoholic and bottled other than sterilized drinking water.
- Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars
- Laundry fees
- All food and beverages other than on the itinerary
- Ice fall Garbage Deposit fees (Sharing with other member), which is refundable.
- Personal climbing gears and expenses
- Tips and gratitude provided to staff.
Pricing Per Person
We run this expedition with a minimum of two people.
- $5690
Additional Information
Duration: 36 Days
Grade: Strenuous
Maximum Altitude: 6,812m
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu, Lodge & Camping during Expedition
Meals: All Inclusive during Expedition, Breakfast in Kathmandu
Transportation: Car, Plane
Best Time: Mar – May, Sept Nov


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For many practitioners, the realm of disciplinary tribunals, which relate to numerous professional bodies, is somewhat of an unknown, particularly in respect of procedural matters. Because the livelihood and reputation of clients are involved, the stakes are high. This On Demand webinar will provide insights from both someone who acts for professional disciplinary bodies and someone who represents clients at hearings.
(This webinar will focus on a number of tribunals but not on those of the legal or medical disciplinary tribunals, although examples may be drawn from them and some of the content will apply to them.)
General practitioners and litigators who may be called upon from time to time to advise clients facing professional disciplinary investigations or charges.
Michael HodgePartnerMeredith Connell
Michael advises and conducts reviews for Crown and corporate entities in a range of regulatory settings, including providing advice and assistance on the establishment and implementation of regulatory change processes. He has extensive civil litigation expertise, ranging from complex damages claims in the District Court and High Court and the resolution of large-scale infrastructure and construction disputes, through to Trustee Act litigation and applications for judicial review. Michael has particular expertise in public and regulatory litigation, including acting on professional licensing and disciplinary matters for the New Zealand Law Society, Real Estate Agents Authority, New Zealand Teachers Council, Financial Markets Authority, and the Racing Integrity Unit.
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Sam is an experienced courtroom advocate specialising in criminal, civil and disciplinary proceedings. He appears in a full range of criminal matters, including trials involving allegations of homicide, serious violence, sexual violation, drug manufacture & supply, fraud, private prosecutions and appeals against conviction & sentence. He also appears in civil and disciplinary proceedings, including proceeds of crime litigation, Employment Court hearings, matters before the Real Estate Agents' Authority and sports disciplinary tribunal hearings. Sam has appeared in the various primary and appellate courts in New Zealand. He is legal aid approved for all categories of criminal and civil work, including appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
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