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Personal statement advice: modern languages
Applying for French, Spanish, German or another modern or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors about why languages are your forte.
Focus on the courses you're applying forThe strong advice from Dr Helen Swift at University of Oxford is to think carefully about what kind of language courses you're applying for and focus your personal statement accordingly:
Dr Wini Davies at Aberystwyth University likes applicants to explain why they want to study languages while, at University of Southampton, admissions tutor Irina Nelson and programme director Dr Tony Campbell suggest that one approach is to explain the ways in which you have acquired different languages and the aspects of language study you enjoy most.
Your cultural engagement...If you're applying for modern languages courses that involve studying cultural as well as linguistic elements, then every uni we heard from stressed the importance of reflecting on your own cultural engagement with countries where the language is spoken:
- "We like to see evidence of your enthusiasm for, and immersion in, the language(s) outside your A Level subject. This might include time spent in the country, exchange activities, reading the press or books in the target language, watching films etc." (Dr Lucy Bell, University of Surrey)
- "We would like to know how you have been able to engage with different cultures and communities….and your thoughts on the cultures, histories or politics of the societies where the languages of study are spoken." (Irina Nelson, University of Southampton)
… and what you gained from itWhat matters isn't so much what or how much you've done, but what you learned from it and how you present this evidence in your statement.
Simply saying you've travelled or worked abroad won't do; it's only when you explain what you gained from it that it starts to support your application. What tutors don't want is a list of facts about the country, things you've done or books you've read without explaining how this has expanded your personal experience.
Dr Swift at Oxford also suggests:
What else to include
- An honest opinion: Dr Swift advises to 'always be honest in your response to whatever you've read, watched or listened to. If you didn't particularly enjoy Camus's 'L'Etranger', for instance, don't say that you did.'
- Your voice: 'Nelson Mandela and Wittgenstein both said interesting things about language, but I think it's really not worth giving over some of the precious 4000 characters to someone else's words…' If you do refer to a quotation, it must be more substantial than 'I think X was quite right in that view'.
- Talk about extra-curricular activities: include mentions of voluntary work, how you help younger pupils or what you're learning from the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) if you're doing one.
Starting a language from scratch?If your chosen courses include a language you haven't previously studied at an advanced level, then Dr Davies at Aberystwyth University advises that you should indicate what makes you feel that you're likely to be successful. For example, describe your experience of studying it at GCSE or evening class or any other way you've engaged with it.
We had further advice from Oxford on how to demonstrate motivation and commitment to a culture and language you haven't studied before: 'get to know some of that culture's literature in English translation or watching films with subtitles. For beginners' courses, we are particularly interested in the connection to the particular language area and what has motivated you to think about that culture above other beginners' options available.'
So a good way to focus this would be to not only answer the question: Why do I want to study a new language at university?', but rather: 'Why this new language and particular culture?'.
- Personal statement essentials: 10 things to include
- What NOT to put in your personal statement: steer clear of these...


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FORT SALONGA, N.Y. — Cody Stillwagon dreamed of cooking, but he was stuck washing dishes.
Last month, however, Mr. Stillwagon, 19, of East Northport, N.Y., was slicing vegetables and fruits in a professional kitchen. Mr. Stillwagon has autism, which in past jobs kept him at the sink. Now, he works at Cause Cafe, a business on the North Shore of Long Island created to provide jobs and training for adults with cognitive disabilities.
Stacey Wohl, whose daughter and son have autism, started employing people with disabilities through her wholesale coffee line, Our Coffee with a Cause. But when sales slowed, she and her mother, Susan Schultz, decided to open the brick-and-mortar Cause Cafe here.
"I didn't know what was going to be for their future," Ms. Wohl said of her children, Brittney, 18, and Logan, 16. "There's nothing for kids like them to do. They'd wind up in a sheltered workshop putting bottle tops on things."
When children with autism age out of public school at 21, their options are limited. "It's called 'falling off the cliff,'" Ms. Wohl, of Northport, N.Y., said. "At 22, there's no services."
Anna Trent is the director of vocational services at Life's WORC, a nonprofit organization that helps people with developmental disabilities in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties find employment.
"People have certain images about people with disabilities, and unless they're exposed to it, they're not able to open their minds to the abilities versus the disabilities," she said.
At Cause Cafe, which recently opened, about half of the 15 staff members have disabilities. Some choose to work only in the kitchen — to start, at least — while others take orders and serve customers. The cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The menu includes French-inspired pastries and wraps — like the Marseilles, with lemon-herb hummus, avocado, cucumber and tomato — and offers gluten-free and dairy-free options.
Toby Eagle, a retired chiropractor from nearby Smithtown, N.Y., heard about the cafe from friends and bought two bags of pastries and miscellaneous goods before sitting down to breakfast. "We think this is so wonderful, because there's so many special-needs young people, and it provides viable options for them," Ms. Eagle said. "And an extra bonus, we love that a lot of the food's organic and healthy."
On Mondays, the staff works with Cheryl Mendelsohn, a psychologist from Northport and the director of training for the cafe, on skills such as managing time, setting goals and interacting with others. Dr. Mendelsohn and Janet London, a speech pathologist from Northport, create step-by-step breakdowns of the tasks that need to be done. Dr. Mendelsohn also has a to-do list for employees to use during lulls.
"The main thing is to get these people job training and get them out of the house and make them feel useful," Dr. Mendelsohn said. "These are some of the hardest working people I've ever seen."
Many people with autism do well with hands-on, repetitive tasks, Ms. London said.
"They need very specific, structured situations that cater to their very, very specific needs," she said, sitting at a corner table in the cafe, eating the omelet of the day. "But no matter how severe the child is, they understand doing a good job. They understand being appreciated."
Young adults with disabilities can thrive in an appropriate environment, she said, adding, "We all need meaningful work."
But make no mistake: Cause Cafe is a business. Jobs are earned, standards are set.
"We are hoping to show the world that these young adults can work and get paid and be productive," Ms. Wohl said.
In fact, a year ago in Schenectady, N.Y, Sara Mae Hickey opened Puzzles Bakery & Café, which also provides job opportunities for adults with disabilities. Puzzles employs about 20 people, and 10 interns. About half of them have special needs. The waiting list for employment is 600 applicants long.
"I have people contact me every day, saying, 'Can you open a Puzzles in Ohio? Can you open a puzzles in Alabama?'" Ms. Hickey said. "There's a great need for this all around the country, all around the world."
In Fort Salonga, when Mr. Stillwater's parents asked about a job, Ms. Wohl had no openings. His parents said he would volunteer, as some of the workers do, to gain experience and build a resume. But Ms. Wohl was so impressed once she saw him working that she offered him a paid position.
Claudia Muller's son, William, 23, of Northport, has autism and went on many unsuccessful interviews before landing a job at Cause Cafe.
"When they age out at 21, you're scrambling," Ms. Muller said. "I'm just very excited for him to have a purpose in life."
Matt Hendrickson, 36, of Northport, who has worked at a print shop and as a custodian at a church, said he felt pressured in past work environments.
"A lot of other jobs, you kind of have to be more like everyone else to really fit in," Mr. Hendrickson, who has Asperger's syndrome, said. "Here, we're able to be ourselves and not feel uncomfortable, just letting what we have come out."


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Geneva: Pakistan has called for an immediate ban on the use and production of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems or Killer Robots.
The call has been made by Pakistan's permanent representative, Ambassador Zamir Akram while speaking at a meeting of experts on the subject in Geneva.
He said the ban should come through a dedicated protocol under the framework of UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
The Pakistan envoy said several developing and non-aligned countries are pleading for an immediate moratorium on production and use of such lethal weapons till the time such a ban is imposed.
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Study Reveals Difficult Work Conditions Among Freelance Platform Workers
A newly-published study from scholars at Oxford University investigates the situation of the estimated 70 million people around the world who make their living in the gig economy through freelancing platforms like Freelancer.com and Fiverr. Through a combination of face-to-face interviews and a remote survey of digital freelancers in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, the authors gauged how workers in this substantial segment of the global economy felt about the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of work. TechCrunch's Natasha Lomas outlines the study's key findings:
The study paints a mixed picture, with — on the one hand — gig workers reporting feeling they can remotely access stimulating and challenging work, and experiencing perceived autonomy and discretion over how they get a job done: A large majority (72 percent) of respondents said they felt able to choose and change the order in which they undertook online tasks, and 74 percent said they were able to choose or change their methods of work.
At the same time — and here the negatives pile in — workers on the platforms lack collective bargaining so are simultaneously experiencing a hothouse of competitive marketplace and algorithmic management pressure, combined with feelings of social isolation (with most working from home), and the risk of overwork and exhaustion as a result of a lack of regulations and support systems, as well as their own economic needs to get tasks done to earn money.
Augmenting the competitive nature of the digital gig economy, the study found, is an imbalance of supply and demand for these workers' labor: More than half the workers surveyed said there was not enough work available to them. People performing low-skilled tasks on these platforms must take a large number of gigs to earn an adequate income through them.


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The chairman of Musavat Party has requested its European allies for help on Afghan Mukhtarli
Tomorrow, on June 3rd, ALDE organization (where Musavat Party is also a member), will organize a conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Arif Hajili, The Chairman of Musavat Party, has appealed a request on journalist Afghan Mukhtarli's kidnap in Georgia and his arrest in Azerbaijan to its allies in ALDE organization, during this conference.
Statement which is submitted to "Basta" indicates the following:
I am appealing to you as a leader of a party, which is the main supporter of Eurointegration and main representative of liberal values in Azerbaijan, in connection with a very important issue. Dear liberal friends, since the repressions, persecution and arrests, which have been taking place against democrats in Azerbaijan for a long time, are now passing to an international level, therefore I believe that, there should be reaction on the international level by ALDE, European Union, the governments you represent to this issue.
Independent journalist, human rights defender Afgan Mukhtarli, who found refuge from the persecution of the Azerbaijani government in Georgia, was kidnapped from the capital of Georgia and brought to Azerbaijan. He underwent physical, moral and psychological torture and arrested under fabricated charges. Dear colleagues, reaction to this incident, which happened in gross violation of the values we are fighting for, human rights and freedoms, international law and conventions, by ALDE would be beneficial. The only way of stopping the populists, extreme right and authoritarian regimes, who have been encouraged recently, is support of progressive people and organizations to each other, them fighting together.
I am confident that, not the people, who are trying to create the atmosphere of fear in the world, but those who fight for human rights and freedoms are going to succeed.
Best regards,
Arif Hajili Chairman of Musavat Party"


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Excerpt from a review by Althea Stentiford of "Marrakech"
from the launch performance at Paxton House, Scottish Borders, on 22 October 2011
To read the entire review click here.
In the Picture Gallery we are seated beneath a grand cupola that crowns the magnificent artwork on loan from the National Gallery. Tonight the company play to almost a full house and in the subtle lighting the two dimensional painted onlookers appear like extra faces in the audience. Marrakech is a piece that depends on accurate timing to achieve the laughs, and the company execute themselves well to stop it slipping too far into sit-com land. Houston Green is excellent as the dry Vivien tolerating her needy partner and the ever-petulant Kerr successfully makes you wince as he indecisively meanders around her like a toddler. In the end they are both spoilt, and reveal the hypocrisy in their relationship based on their lies and delusions. Walter sits dreaming about travelling but all that stops him is his dependency on her, and Vivien decries his apathy but what Walter lacks at home she mirrors at work. We've all seen relationships like this and the accuracy of the nitpicking and analysis of minutiae is splendid.
Excerpt from a review by Althea Stentiford of "I Can't Remember Anything"
from the launch performance at Paxton House, Scottish Borders, on 22 October 2011
To read the entire review click here.
This is a delightful piece of theatre to watch, with one-liners and laughs aplenty. Well crafted by Millers pen, Sproul-Cran directs with a light touch and allows the performers to fully inhabit their roles. Kerr is ambitious with his portrayal of Leo's Parkinson's disease symptoms; to maintain the relentless shake is no mean feat, but he makes a good attempt and offsets it with an excellent New England accent and deep timbre in his voice that encapsulates the old man's age. Houston Green is eerily duplicitous as she manoeuvres around her desire to consume the alcohol, trying to always appear to be breezy and not want to be a bother to anyone. An added bonus is the rousingly comic dance scene as the pair attempt to gyrate to the syncopated beat. Simple lighting cues and sound effects added to this performance in the extravagant Painting Gallery of this 18th Century Palladian Country House and, within this unique background, it was a most enjoyable indulgence.
Review by Julian Cotton from the Border Telegraph - 23.11.11
from the performance at the County Hotel, Selkirk - 19.11.11
Treading the Borders is a newly established theatre company which aims to bring to the Borders drama which is perhaps more edgy and perhaps more relevant to modern living than the kind of theatre the Borders is accustomed to seeing.
On Saturday, November 19, the packed and appreciative County Hotel in Selkirk proved there is an appetite for this kind of adventurous double header tackling universal themes – the midlife crisis of Walter in Marrakech and the deeper pains of old age incarnate in Leonora and Leo in Arthur Miller's poignant I Can't Remember Anything. Marrakech has the deceptively light air of a British sitcom, the Miller play a more heavy-duty American feel to it, but the shared theme of emotional interdependency dovetails perfectly. Superbly directed with a light touch by Robert Sproul-Cran, who clearly recognised the protagonists in both plays teeter on the edge of personal catastrophe and demise, but doesn't allow them to plunge over the precipice by being over demonstrative or mobile. Jane Houston Green and Jacques Kerr bare the characters' souls with subtle, but powerful intensity as we peer uneasily at our common humanity, our inability to act, fears of loneliness and death. Deep Stuff. Treading the Borders has made a hugely promising start. If it builds on this by taking more risks in the future it will be the genesis of something really exciting for Borders theatregoers.


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This is the second article in HR Law Insider's trilogy on Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. Drugs are pervasive in American society. Because of this fact, business owners all too frequently encounter impaired employees and/or employees they suspect are using drugs or alcohol. What is the best way to deal with the problem while staying within the confines of the law? Read on.
Every business should have a policy prohibiting being impaired at work or using illegal substances. Such a policy discourages impairment, allows for the discipline and/or termination of impaired employees, and helps protect against third party claims should an impaired employee injure someone or otherwise engage in misconduct.
Society is constantly changing and so too are the laws regarding drugs and alcohol. For example, medical marijuana is changing the landscape of what is acceptable both within and outside the workplace: http://hrlawinsider.com/2015/02/medical-marijuana-and-the-workplace-the-straight-dope/.
Therefore, as with other workplace policies, employers should conduct self-audits from time to time to ensure their policies are current and compliant with existing laws.
Should every business drug test? No. Many businesses do not believe they have a problem, do not wish to incur the cost or administrative burden, and/or feel that drug testing is too invasive on their employees' lives.
Such a viewpoint is perfectly fine. However, I encourage most employers to at least have a policy that gives them the option to test for drugs and alcohol. This arguably gives a company the best of both worlds: it is not required to test anyone, but if an unexpected situation arises where a company would like to test because it suspects there is an impaired employee on duty, it can do so.
Of course, certain employers are required to drug test applicants and employees. The United States Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, among others, require drug testing of certain employees (e.g. drivers with commercial drivers licenses, employees working on airplane equipment).
Arizona has a "safe harbor" statute that provides certain protections to employers who drug test employees. Thus, if your business wants to have the option of testing employees, it is wise (and easy) to comply with the following:
23-493.04. Testing policy requirements
A. Testing or retesting for the presence of drugs or alcohol by an employer shall be carried out within the terms of a written policy that has been distributed to every employee subject to testing or that has been made available to employees in the same manner as the employer informs its employees of other personnel practices, including inclusion in a personnel handbook or manual or posting in a place accessible to employees. The employer shall inform prospective employees that they must undergo drug testing. The written policy shall include at least the following:
1. A statement of the employer's policy respecting drug and alcohol use by employees.
2. A description of those employees or prospective employees who are subject to testing.
3. The circumstances under which testing may be required.
4. The substances as to which testing may be required.
5. A description of the testing methods and collection procedures to be used.
6. The consequences of a refusal to participate in the testing.
7. Any adverse personnel action that may be taken based on the testing procedure or results.
8. The right of an employee, on request, to obtain the written test results.
9. The right of an employee, on request, to explain in a confidential setting, a positive test result.
10. A statement of the employer's policy regarding the confidentiality of the test results.
B. Within the terms of the written policy, an employer may require the collection and testing of samples for any job-related purposes consistent with business necessity including:
1. Investigation of possible individual employee impairment. "Impairment" means symptoms that a prospective employee or employee while working may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol that may decrease or lessen the employee's performance of the duties or tasks of the employee's job position, including symptoms of the employee's speech, walking, standing, physical dexterity, agility, coordination, actions, movement, demeanor, appearance, clothing, odor, irrational or unusual behavior, negligence or carelessness in operating equipment, machinery or production or manufacturing processes, disregard for the safety of the employee or others, involvement in an accident that results in serious damage to equipment, machinery or property, disruption of a production or manufacturing process, any injury to the employee or others or other symptoms causing a reasonable suspicion of the use of drugs or alcohol.
2. Investigation of accidents in the workplace. Employees may be required to undergo drug testing or alcohol impairment testing for accidents if the test is taken as soon as practicable after an accident and the test is administered to employees who the employer reasonably believes may have contributed to the accident.
3. Maintenance of safety for employees, customers, clients or the public at large.
4. Maintenance of productivity, quality of products or services or security of property or information.
5. Reasonable suspicion that an employee may be affected by the use of drugs or alcohol and that the use may adversely affect the job performance or the work environment.
C. In addition to the provisions of subsection B, employees or groups of employees may be required to undergo drug testing on a random or chance basis.
D. If an employer institutes a policy of drug testing or alcohol impairment testing under this article, all compensated employees including officers, directors and supervisors shall be uniformly included in the testing policy.
E. Nothing in this article shall be construed to encourage, discourage, restrict, limit, prohibit or require on-site drug testing or alcohol impairment testing.
Certain employers are required to test employees for drugs and alcohol, but most are not. Even if your company is not required to test and does not currently intend to test, it is nevertheless prudent to consider having a policy which provides for the option of testing. If your company elects to have such a policy, it is not required to follow ARS 23-493; however, it should follow this statute because of the safe harbor benefits the statute provides (e.g. immunization against certain kinds of lawsuits).
The most common situation I encounter is when a company suspects an employee is impaired, but is unsure of what to do. In Arizona, there is no requirement that an employer have a drug testing policy in order to test that suspect employee. However, without a written drug testing policy, the risk of mistakes and employee claims rises; better to have a policy and procedure in place — an easy thing to do — rather than to wing it on the fly.
This HR Law Insider video illustrates the myriad of problems associated with drug and alcohol use courtesy of "The Dude" and one of my favorite rock and roll bands — Creedence Clearwater Revival:


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Narayana Kocherlakota named first Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics
Narayana Kocherlakota, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and a leading scholar of monetary and financial economics, has been appointed as the inaugural Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics at the University of Rochester. His appointment is effective January 1, 2016.
Kocherlakota has served as the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank for the past six years. Previously, he held professorships at Northwestern University, the University of Iowa, Stanford University, and at the University of Minnesota, where he also served as the chair of the economics department.
"This is a fabulous appointment," said University President Joel Seligman. "Narayana was an extraordinarily distinguished professor at Stanford and Minnesota and has made a significant mark as President of the Minneapolis Fed. His scholarship and drive can only further elevate our Department of Economics. I am sure that Lionel McKenzie would be immensely pleased that Narayana will be the initial holder of the endowed professorship named in Lionel's honor."
"I could not be more thrilled that Narayana has chosen to become a member of our faculty," said Gloria Culver, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. "The scholarly work he does here will have great impact for the University and the academic world. Moreover, his leadership and vision will benefit not just the Department of Economics, but also the School of Arts and Sciences more broadly."
Kocherlakota has published more than 30 theoretical and empirical articles in academic journals on work that focuses on monetary economics and financial economics. In 2010, Princeton University Press published his book, The New Dynamic Public Finance, and in 2012 he was named one of the top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine.
"Narayana has always been an innovative and ambitious scholar, and he has made a broad range of research contributions to macroeconomics, monetary economics and finance," said Nobel Laureate Lars Peter Hansen, the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. "His work includes some very profound and durable contributions to monetary theory and to dynamic contract theory.
"Lionel McKenzie was a remarkable scholar," added Hansen. "And Narayana Kocherlakota is great choice to become the first Lionel McKenzie Professor."
"We are thrilled to have Narayana Kocherlakota join the department of economics," said Srihari Govindan, professor and department chair. "He offers a unique combination of leadership in both economic research and policy, and will enhance the existing strengths in theory and macroeconomics in one of Rochester's premier programs."
"In his early career, Narayana was the economists' economist, making many important contributions to the literature on economic incentives, presented in state-of-the-art technical form," said Robert Hall, the Robert and Carole McNeil Joint Hoover Senior Fellow and professor of economics at Stanford University.
"Then he pivoted abruptly to become a leading economic policymaker, as president of the Minneapolis Fed and member of the all-important federal open-market committee, responsible for steering the U.S. economy," explained Hall. "With his re-entry to academic research and teaching, we can look forward to a vigorous hybrid, applying technical economic analysis to distinctly real-world problems."
"I am truly honored to have been selected to serve as the first Lionel McKenzie Professor of the University of Rochester," Kocherlakota said. "The University has a long, rich academic history with eight Nobel Prize winners among its faculty and alumni, and I am excited to become a member of such a distinguished institution."
Lionel McKenzie was the founder of the University of Rochester's doctoral program in economics, a program he launched in 1957 when he joined the economics department. McKenzie was one of the chief architects of modern general equilibrium theory and was widely admired for the clarity and rigor of his work. The Lionel W. McKenzie Professorship was established at the University with a gift from the late Fred Jensen '42.
Kocherlakota received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Princeton University and a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago. He is married to Barbara McCutcheon, who also holds a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago.
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Throughout the year, CYC holds numerous special events on the water and in the Clubhouse. Many are open to the public such as the MidWinter Regatta, Wooden Boat Show and Women's Sailing Seminar.
On the water events include the Friday Night "beer can" races during the season, and a schedule of club regattas throughout the summer and early fall. There are "Member Sail Days" when skippers on a variety of boats offer to take members for a day on the bay. There are also monthly "cruise outs" during the season, where CYC vessels visit other yacht clubs throughout the bay and in the Delta. There is even a Ski Cruise to Lake Tahoe.
Club events include Opening Day, begun in the early 1800s and with the Corinthian adding "the blessing of the fleet" in 1963; Cooks and Waiters – an annual tradition begun in 1898; the Commodore's Ball, a themed event to fete each year's commodore; a Thanksgiving dinner and holiday Egg Nog Party; and the extremely popular New Year's Eve dinner and dance.
See the CYC online calendar for events, dates and times.
Speakers with a variety of topics, open to the public...always interesting.
• Women's Sailing Seminar
• Wooden Boat Show
• Commodores's Ball
• Cooks & Waiters
• Opening Day
• Member Sail
• Cruise Outs
• Thanksgiving Dinner
• Holiday Egg Nog Party
• New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance


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top (4 colors): Banana Republic
denim: Express
flats: Tory Burch
necklace: Kendra Scott (mine is older without a tassel)
Find of the Day:
This $15 tee!
A new arrival today by one of my favorite everyday brands ~ free shipping + free returns!
I ordered both stripe versions…. because, well, stripes! 💙
Pom Poms & Beads
You guys have seen this top in previous flatlays, but I don't think I've worn it on the blog yet – so here it is! It's such a cute design with the pom-poms and square neck. It fits well into a skirt also as long as the waistband isn't overly tight. I really wanted this top to work out with the striped skirt I featured in a flatlay awhile back, but it crinkled funny at the waist. So I'd say best with shorts or pants, but would work with a pencil skirt for work without an elastic waist. Either way – this marigold color is still going strong this season and I'm loving it! 💛
Hope you all are having a good week so far!
top (3 colors): J.Crew Factory
pants: Old navy
necklace: Baublebar (almost identical option)
bracelet: J.Crew Factory
bag (old): option, woven option


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Montclair State University is required to furnish a 1098-T to all students who incurred qualified tuition and related expenses during the current tax year. The 1098-T is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form provided to students who enroll in classes at Montclair State. It is used to assist students and families in determining if they are eligible to claim the Hope Scholarship or Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. Montclair State is required to produce the 1098-T by IRS regulations for those students with a valid Social Security number.
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8. SICACO Sejong International Cartoon Contest 2019, South Korea
Saturday, November 10, 2018
1 is organized in two parts:
A) Subject section (Theme section) subject: Hot X Cold (Hot X Cold)
B) Free theme section (Free section): Free topics: Sports, Children, etc. (Free: Sports, Children, etc).
Domain 2: Works / drawing 297 mm x 420 mm (A3) should be small in size (paper may be A3).
3. Technical / Issue: Free. However, it asked to be sent at least 3 original work for a good prize. (Last in a message sent to the edition, will be accepted in digital products output will be sent by traditional mail has been reported ). In addition, posters, postcards, exhibition catalogs or album If you have, you can also add them to samples from.
4. Each of the work back side of the artist's title (Title eg Mr / Mr, Ms / Madam, such as DR / Doctor), name and surname (Name), age (Age), address (Address), telephone number (Telephone Number), hand to (E-mail ) and career (Career: for example Cartoonist / cartoonist, Student / Student Worker / as workers) must be in writing.
5.Awards: Grand Prize 3000, Gold Award / First 1000, 2 Silver Award / Second 500, 4 Bronze Award / Third Place $ 300. And also selected artists - students covered by section - special awards or honorable mentions are given to young artists (300 Award Certificate to the winner of the competition album + is sent).
6.Yarış The exhibition will be opened in October 2019 in Sejong city galleries.
7.Cartoons will not be given back, is on permanent display in museums and galleries and Korea as promotional cards, posters, albums, newspapers, magazines, books, website, etc. used.
8. Submission deadline: August 31, 2019
9 Contest address:
Sejong Int'l Cartoon Institute
450, Wolpyeongdong
Daejeon, Seoul 35221
10. Competition manager:
Dr. San Lim Cheong ,
Sejong President of the Institute of International Cartoon
Tel: 82 (070) 7757-9944
Ceptel: 82-10-5425-6115
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http: // dicaco.kongju.ac.kr/ (All participating works).
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Whether its starting a new garden, flower bed or vegetable patch or maintaining the ones you have already established, Drummonds can supply you with the products required. We have lawnseed, flower and vegetable seeds and a complete range of Bord na Mona composts to prepare the seed bed for whatever you intend to grow.
We stock a number of different feeds and fertilizers for your lawn, shrubs, vegetables and flowers.
In order to keep your garden area free from unwanted disease, weeds and moss we provide a range of different chemicals and weed killers. Depending on what and where you are looking to treat, we have the right treatment to;
- Remove weeds from lawns
- Remove unwanted grass and weeds from plant beds
- Treat vegetables for problems such as Blight in Potatoes
- Remove Moss and scum on paved and patio areas
- Kill slugs which feed in your garden
In order to use these products effectively and safely we stock equipment specifically for the application of chemicals and fertilizers. We also have all your garden accessory and tool needs;
- Knapsack sprayers
- Broadcast spreaders
- Water hose and fittings
- Forks, shovels and hoes
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To most people your pet is part of your family and you like to treat them as so. From your dogs and cats to the birds outside on the trees we provide the feed, bedding solutions, handling equipment and health products. We stock a variety of different dog and cat feeds Top Dog , Winner, Beta, Feedwell and Star. Most of these nut types have their own specific area be it Puppy, Adult, Working and even the sensitive Dog. As well as the nuts we also stock the canned foods, Winalot, with a variety of flavours for your dog. We stock GO cat nuts in 10kg and 2kg. Even for the bird inside and out we have a range of bird seed, peanuts and feeders for them especially for during the cold winter when food is not readly available to the wild bird. In store you will find all sizes and type of dog and cat beds. Soft luxurious cushions to tough robust beds. To accompany these we have a selection of feeding bowls and litter trays to keep your pets happy and comfortable.
Drummonds retail stores also stock a variety of handling and health products to keep your pet safe and healthy. We have a selection of leads, collars, muzzles and kennnels, and to be able to give your dog the freedom of your garden but not to have a big ugly fence we stock Radio Controlled Pet Fence which works with a collar and a small wire placed out of sight under your garden. In order to keep your pets healthy we stock a variety of lice and flea preventative products as well as wormers which should be given to your pets at regular intervals.


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Earlier this week, we told you about the much rumored Vivo X5 Pro paying its visit to Chinese certification TENNA. The specs for the handset being listed on TENNA has also given some good bit of information about what the device has to offer. The device ha now once again paid an visit to TENNA showing up some of the specs which were not included previously. Now the information about the battery life has appeared which shows the device to be having a whooping 4150mAh of battery life.
The Vivo X5 Pro is supposed to have a 5.5inch Super AMOLED display screen with a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. To its heart would be 1.7GHz octa-core chipset. However, comring to other major flagships, this handset is said to have just 2GB of RAM memory and a 32GB of built-in storage. To its back would be 13MP primary camera with f/1.2 aperture and the front would have a 5MP secondary camera for video chats.
The handset would come with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed and will have a built-in Hi-Fi sound system. Previous reports have shown the handset to be having a Type-C USB port connector, a retina scanner, and front camera capable of taking 32MP selfies.


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Español para Bebés Program Set introduces young children to the Spanish language in a fun and natural way.
This complete set exposes babies, young toddlers and their parents to the target language and introduce them to basic vocabulary, expressions and structures related to kids' favorite family members, their body parts and the routines they go throughout the day; pets, farm animals and wild animals; and the different types of transportation: land, air and water transportation.
INCLUDES: Three Teacher Guides with detailed Lesson Plans, 3 downloadable zip folders with songs, rhymes and finger plays and 7 Picture Books.
Children's home packs include Picture Books, Enrichment Activities Booklet and downloadable classroom songs, nursery rhymes and fingerplays.
Español para Bebés Program Set includes the following themes:
Mi mundo
Mi cuerpo
Mi día
Animales de la granja
Animales salvajes
Transportes terrestres
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The Sunburst Band 'The Secret Life of Us'
Posted on 5th July 2012
As the sun-drenched months descend upon us, Joey Negro & The Sunburst Bandunleash their highly anticipated 4th studio album titled 'The Secret Life Of Us' on Z Records. Packed with Sunburst signature sounds - a lush cross pollinating hot soul, jazz, funk, electro-boogie and disco dazzlers, 'The Secret Life Of Us' is their most exciting adventure into modern soulful music yet! Who could resist the catchy Chic style disco of the title track with its story of an illicit affair or the witty, "this woman wears the trousers", 2 step boogie 'My Way'.
Things get jazzier on the moody electro 'Jazz The DMX' with Blue Note piano and dubby weirdness, while the rolling down tempo pimp groove of 'Opus de Soul' has beautiful lush live strings that even Barry White might be proud of. Even echoes of the Doobie Brothers resonate through 'Caught In The Moment'. The album also features their glimmering disco-tinged outing, 'In The Thick Of It', which hit the Traxsource No.1 spot in just 4 days of release! What is common throughout 'The Secret Life Of Us' is the attention to detail and labour of love that's gone into crafting this wonderful collection of fantastic songs, all performed by a truly heavyweight collective of talent!
"Making a Sunburst Band album can be bit of a slog, be it a mainly pleasant slog. All those days and nights spent sweating heavily over the mixing desk take their toll on even the best-made pair of disco underpants ;-). As cheesy as it may sound I'm doing this because I love it and I want to put the musicality and craftsmanship from the music I grew up with into The Sunburst Band" - Joey Negro
'The Secret Life Of Us' features band members who regularly play live around the world headed by singers Pete Simpson and Donna Gardier. The nucleus of Tony Remy(guitar), Julian Crampton (bass) and Frank Tontoh (drums) are also joined by a selection of vocal stars from the soulful scene including Angela Johnson, Noelle Scaggs, Darienand Vivienne McKone. Combine this standard of musicianship with strong songs and Dave's sharp arrangements and you've got a potent brew both in the studio and on the live stage. Joey co-wrote most of the songs with Diane Charlemagne, who many will know from Goldie's 'Inner City Life'. "Diane is super talented and writes with wit and intelligence", says Joey. Diane also performs vocals on 'My Way', 'Definition of Love'and the album title track with Donna Gardier.
"Normally I start writing a song with keys and vocals, until I'm totally happy with the melodic structure and lyrics. Once I'm sure it's up to scratch I get the band in and always make sure I record a performance - that's crucial. I want the playing to intensify and go somewhere but without loosing the groove" - Joey Negro
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I Carry a Gun Because a Cop Is Too Heavy
Saturday Movie Matinee: Arm Yourself to Protect Your Family
I'm sure Senator Feinstein will find this unacceptable, too
The shifting geopolitics of the shale gas boom
California lawmaker threatening Microsoft over loss of Sacramento Kings?
Pakistani merchants ban videogames for portraying country as terrorist breeding ground
Gun Owners In New York Planning To Defy New Registration Requirement: "Come and Take it!"
Of course: Feinstein's assault weapons ban exempts government officials
The story behind the most awesome brand name ever
Unlocking your smartphone will be illegal starting next week
'It's just a way to get to work'
Attack on family in Compton latest incident in wave of anti-black violence
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry Admits: U.S. Military "Despised As An Engine Of War By Many Progressives"…
The caravans of cocaine that fund al-Qaeda
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Mali: French-led troops retake Gao from Islamists
Inside Damascus: Risking life and limb for a loaf
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New Dimensions in Promotion
Ashland, KY – David E. Carter's competition for unique dimensional promotions selected four specialized promotions designed by Tom Fowler, Inc. to be included in their full color, 184 page hardbound annual entitled Dimensional Promotions.
The selected promotions are:
– Tom Fowler, Inc. rubber-band activated polygon Pop-Up Calendar which instantly springs to life when removed from the mailing envelope.
– A promotional brochure "Why Not Take Another Look" for Canson-Talens, Inc., a leading producer of fine quality art and printing papers. The objective of this piece was to demonstrate the versatility and strength of their superior translucent paper – Canson Satin. This was achieved by using innovative typography and imagery and unique printing techniques as well as a tipped in sheet that allowed the viewer to create boxes using Canson Satin.
– Tom Fowler, Inc. Holiday Invitation – each invitation was hand crafted using a Japanese Saki box. A plexi-glass lid for each box was hand cut and fastened by embroidery thread with a hand drilled peg that was held in place by a hand colored wooden slide. The invitation inside – which looked like rolling snowy hills against a blue sky background – was hand cut and folded translucent paper inserted into the Saki box. As the recipient gently pulled out the invitation, it exposed the invitation information on the inside bottom of the box.
– A promotional piece "King James Cast Coat Pencil Puzzle" for James River Corporation's premium coated paper. The objective with this promotion was to show how this paper could be printed with full ink coverage, scored and folded without any cracking to the sheet (a typical problem with coated papers). Inside the folder, were all the makings of a paper puzzle that you would construct yourself using the pieces provided and the instructions. By having the person actually fold the paper themselves, it immediately demonstrated the benefit of this paper.
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text: Davido Chrome 4 Posted January 30, 2012 I thought mesh can be used to effectively reduce physics induced lag by making vehicles with less collision surfaces and less individual objects to keep track of in a linkset while retaining the same amount of detail and that Mesh can be used to make less snaggy tracks and roads as well as vehicles that tax the simulators significantly less. But, this turns out to be wrong. For roads, simple primitive shapes are the best answer.Physics Performance Cost in order of Cheapest firstSphereCapsule - (Not available as I type this. Possibly used by avatar collision boxes. Always used by pathfinding characters.)BoxTriangle (A single triangle surface on an object)CylinderConvex Hull (Basically the prim-shape with all holes closed and with no more than 256 vertices.)Meshes (Which becomes a list of Triangles, I don't know how many surfaces you can add before it passes Cylinder and Convex Hull in cost, I suppose very few.)The mesh upload Analyze functionality performs a "convex decomposition" resulting in a collection of convex hulls which approximate the overall shape of the mesh to the specified degree of accuracy. Terrain and Mesh.Mesh terrain that uses a minimum number of the largest viable triangles (i.e., a minimally triangulated terrain--maximizing the size of the triangles involved and minimizing the number) will generally be significantly more efficient than the default terrain. Terrain made out of boxes will also be highly efficient. In both cases, be sure to flatten out the linden terrain to ensure the physics engine doesn't end up testing against both your terrain and the default terrain.Keep the terrain collision shapes simple! It doesn't have to be as complex as the visual representation. Havok is smart about mesh collisions: given a primitive shape A colliding with a mesh B, it typically only has to test for collisions between A and those triangles in B whose AABBs (axis-aligned bounding boxes) overlap with the AABB of A. This is why having a landscape with a moderate number triangles can still be very efficient so long as those triangles are fairly large and sparsely distributed (i.e., no areas where lots of little triangles are tightly packed). Accordingly, we compute the physics cost of a mesh largely based on the average size of the triangles in it. That's why shrinking a mesh makes the physics cost skyrocket: if any reasonably sized object collides with a small, dense mesh, it will likely overlap many of the mesh's triangles incurring very high computation times. Vehicles and driving surfacesAlso, avoid using shapes with dimples, hollows, cuts, or any other kind of "hole" (i.e. avoid non-convex prims) on vehicles and avoid the most complex shapes like hollowed out prims and Tubes, Rings or Toruses for surfaces for vehicles. Replace toroidal wheels with cylinders (best option) or at least make them have physics shape type "Convex", etc, and keep the total number of colliding prims (prims with physics shape type other than "None") on the vehicle to a minimum. This will also reduce snagging and significantly improve performance. A simple invisible horizontal cylinder (with equal radii) placed in front of the vehicle would provide an optimal collision shield if one is still needed. (This also implies that a track with mesh turns with an optimized amount of surfaces will cause a lot less physics lag than a cut cylinder, although that is not the most effective way to go about it. The physics engine knows a prim cube when it sees it, thus using cubes is the best option. They can be stretched and resized but all gain is lost of you deform the prim in any other way. ANY other.)However, having a too simplified shape makes the vehicle sink into prims. Ground vehicles keep track of several "average collision normals" where they hit the ground and build up a history of what that collision normal is at each point where the vehicle is colliding. If they hit a momentary normal that is totally out of agreement with their history they will discard it, but they start to modify their history to accept such disagreeing normals. The idea being to discard the momentary incorrect normals encountered at prim seams at roads. The more collisions you get the more data goes into recomputing the expected normals. So it makes sense that a "less cheap" vehicle that actually has more collision points will correct faster when encountering true ramps and obstacles (as opposed to bad normals at prim seams).I like to double up the Convex Hulls in the wheels. The one slightly inside the other, this seems to give a nice balance between low physics load and enough collision data for the vehicle not to sink too much into ramps. Edit; These days I have found that Cylinders are actually the best option for wheels.Troubleshooting, vehicles.Q. Does changing the physics type only work for mesh objects? I tried changing the physics type for parts on an old Sculpted bike to none, and when I try to get on it get a Script error. "Script cannot enable physics -- physics resource cost greater than 32".A. By changing the physics shape type from "prim" you are opting in to the land impact system introduced with mesh. The objects don't become mesh objects, their land impact is simply calculated that way. The fact that after changing some of the parts to shape "none" you still have a physics resource cost >32 lets you know that you have a lot more simplification to do before it will be efficient. Try setting as many prim as possible to "none" /and/ setting the wheels to convex hull. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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On the night Sonia Ocampo is born, the village folk of Tres Montes survive the most horrific storm they have ever seen. Immediately they believe Sonia must possess a special gift to heal and protect. But after a young boy dies despite her prayers, sixteen-year-old Sonia is filled with shame and a sense of utter powerlessness. The hundreds of tiny gold symbols pinned to her shawl now only seem like empty, superstitious charms. At once she longs to escape a life built on lies. With the help of her aunt, Sonia takes a train to the city to begin a post in the household of a wealthy woman. Perhaps all their fortunes will now improve? However, a short time later Sonia hears the devastating news that her brother has gone missing from the village. It is not the first time a young man has disappeared in the region, and everyone knows all too well what his fate may be. Sonia must now risk absolutely everything to find him, and find a way to bring him home.
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Water bosses are bringing in Ultra Violet ray equipment to help kill off the bug in the supply.
United Utilities is to use the portable UV rigs at three sites on the Fylde which it says should make a difference and help kill off the cryptosporidium bug. The equipment, which consists of powerful fluorescent UV lights shining in a tank through which water passes, will be used on water leaving the Warbreck, Weeton and Westby service reservoir outlets.
We are really sorry for the inconvenience this has caused.Gary Dixon
The UV C rays attack the DNA of the parasite killing it rapidly. It also works on other potentially harmful microbes such as e-coli. John Butcher, UU's regional supplies manager, said: "Cryoptosporidium is very vulnerable to this UV C light. The normal treatment process at Franklaw deals with it and the water coming out of there is clear, but we have brought this in to deal with the water now going through the system."
Gary Dixon UU's customer services director said they had identified a possible source for the contamination but had to wait for the Drinking Water Inspectorate's official report.
He said the difficulty now was to flush through the 2,500 miles of pipes and the storage reservoirs which contain 500 million litres of water.
He said: "We are really sorry for the inconvenience this has caused."
For all our previous coverage on the water contamination situation in Lancashire visit the links below:
Parasite found in water supply
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Map issued showing affected areas
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BREAKING: Water warning to last into next week
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Running errands can be time consuming. Your list might look something like this: pick-up or drop off prescriptions, dry cleaning, photo developing, movie rentals, flowers or gifts; post/UPS packing and mailing, pet grooming and vet, car service and detailing, take-out food delivery, obtain tickets to special event, etc., etc, etc. Allow me to tackle the traffic and the lines for you, but if you'd like an outing, come along! Whatever your errand, I look forward to helping you check it off of your list.


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Previous Challenge Entry (EDITOR'S CHOICE)
Topic: Volunteer( 11/23/06)
| TITLE: The Reluctant Elf
By Debora Dyess
| ~ 7th Place
Dad didn't answer, but turned into the entryway of the community center and stopped. "I thought you signed up for this."
"I needed a mission project for this month." Lila whined. "And Julia was
supposed to come."
Dad turned around to look Lila full in the face. "We don't do mission projects for points; we don't do them for friends. We do them to serve Jesus."
"I know, but—"
Dad shook his head. "There is no 'but' this time, Lila. People are
counting on you."
"But, I don't—"
"I'll be back in three hours. I love you."
Dad didn't say 'now get out', Lila thought as she watched him drive away, but he might as well have. She turned slowly to the big double doors
walking into the center uncertainly.
There were children everywhere, and excited noise coming from every corner.
Lila looked past the crowds of kids for someone she knew. This event had been
sponsored by several churches in the community, and all the volunteers were
church members. Lila saw several teenagers she knew and waved, but they were involved in helping the kids around them make gifts. None noticed her.
Why had she signed up for this? It sounded fun when she and Julia were
talking about it two weeks ago. They'd come to the center, don their little elf
hats and help some poor kids make gifts. But now, with Julia missing and kids
everywhere, it didn't seem so great. Lila walked around the big room, staying away from kids, glue and glitter, skirting the edges of the activities.
That's how she met the little girl.
She nearly tripped over the girl's feet, pink sneaker-clad, and sticking out
from under a table against the wall. The table was covered with spare materials. No one else was around it. Lila bent low to look underneath.
Jet black eyes gazed back.
Lila looked around for someone in charge, someone who'd know what to do...someone else.
She sighed and looked back under the table. "Whatcha doing under there?"
No answer.
"Are you hiding?"
The little girl nodded.
"Can I hide, too?"
The girl hesitated, her dark face solemn. She studied Lila and then nodded.
Lila scooted under the table, leaning her back against the wall. She folded
her long legs so they wouldn't stick out too far and trip someone.
"So what are we going to do now?" she asked the silent child.
The girl shrugged.
"I'm Lila. What's your name?"
The girl frowned, thought for a minute and evidently decided there was no
harm in telling Lila her name. "Julia."
Lila grinned. "No way! That's my best friend's name. She's supposed to
be here, but she got sick..."
Little Julia nodded. "My brother got sick, too. He was gonna come watch over
me. And..."
"You're scared, huh?"
Julia turned her big eyes to Lila, nodding again. "I don' know nobody."
"Not real good. They're all bigger than me. They don't like hanging out
with little kids like me."
Lila frowned. "That's bad," she agreed.
Little Julia sniffed. "I didn't wanna come."
"Me, neither."
"My momma made me."
"My dad did."
Julia was quiet for a minute. "I like your elf hat," she said after a
"I like your shoes." Lila smiled. "If you want, I'll look out for you."
Julia arched her eyebrows, casting a sidelong glance at Lila.
"I mean...I'm missing my Julia, and you're a Julia; you're missing your
brother and I'm a sister. You don't really know anyone here, and me, neither."
She felt little fingers push onto her hand and gently tightened her grip.
"You do that for me?" the girl whispered.
"Sure. What were you gonna make?"
"Card for my Nana..."
"I saw the card center when I came in. We'll do that first."
"An' a potholder for Momma."
Lila nodded. "What color?"
"Blue's her favorite."
"Blue's my mom's favorite, too!"
"I was gonna paint a tee shirt for my brother." Julia sounded excited now.
"The sick one?"
She nodded. "An' for my sisters I wanted to make them yarn dolls."
Lila sighed. "There's just one thing..."
"What's that?"
Lila smiled across at Julia. "We can't do all that under this table."
Julia smiled shyly and squeezed Lila's hand. She crawled out from under her hiding spot, Lila right behind. Together, the pair nearly ran, giggling,
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There's good news amidst the dismal reports about the state of American health and its cost to employers. When you make the commitment to create a culture of wellness in your workplace, you may notice that:
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- The Milken Foundation estimates a $2.1 billion loss annually in North Dakota due to lost workdays and decreased productivity.
- Modifiable lifestyle choices cost North Dakota more than $550 million annually in medical expenditures.
- More than 67% of our residents are overweight or obese.
- Physically active people in North Dakota can save up to $500 per year in medical costs.
- Nearly 75% do not get regular daily exercise.
- According to an East Carolina University health calculation tool, the results of physical inactivity alone in North Dakota are staggering.
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If 5% of North Dakotans became more physically active, it could save an estimated $49,022,441
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During question time at the recently held Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting at the Labadi Beach Hotel on the theme: A Public-Private Dialogue On Stability, Growth and Jobs, Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Marfo responded to a question on how the government intended to fund its proposed Free Senior High School programme.
His response, in sum, was that the government was going to review The Petroleum Act to enable it use part of the Heritage Fund to finance the policy expected to be rolled out in September, this year.
The response has since become the grain of public discourse, with Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta suggesting the government has no intention to use the fund. Below is a verbatim transcription of Osafo Marfo's response at the forum.
"...The Petroleum Act, as a matter of fact, that Act will be revisited, and I completely agree with the Professor. You see we must use the resources of the petroleum industry to solve our problems which will make us develop better into the future. After all what is heritage fund? Heritage is protection against the future. What is more heritage than good education?
Therefore, if you divert part of the heritage fund to give children of Ghana good education, you are doing the right heritage concept. And therefore we are going to revisit the Petroleum Act, and look at reallocating some of the resources in the heritage fund and earmarking some of them to solve some pressing problems of the country, it is important.
You see a euro invested in bonds in Brussels or in Germany, purchasing power in 2016 will be very different in 2080.
"You may recall that the dollar also depreciates, and I'm telling you that, what the dollar could buy 10 years ago, today it cannot buy. Therefore investing the money outside does not give it that full protection. If we need to use the money productively, to create better education for ourselves, to create employment for ourselves, to me is much better in terms of thinking heritage.
Therefore we are going to revisit that Act and see the best way to take part of the heritage fund to give the country a better education, free education, create jobs, etc, etc."
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Tim Penny, former United States Congressman and current Executive Director of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, spoke to the Northfield Rotary Club at the October 4, 2012 meeting. The following is an excerpt from the club'sCogwheelprogram highlighting his speech:
Tim Penny looks pretty good for a recovering congressman. A self-described "raging moderate," Tim represented the First Congressional District for 12 years from 1983 to 1995 and was known for mastering Washington's opaque accounting practices. He was also a gubernatorial candidate in 2004, running under the Independent Party banner.
Since 2007, he has served as executive director of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), which promotes economic development in a 20-county area.
Tim said SMIF is not big, so they have to be smart about how they target their limited resources. The foundation trains its $5 million annual budget on two main initiatives: entrepreneur development and early childhood development. One is an investment in economic growth and job creation. The other is an investment in the people who will one day fill those jobs.
Work on the entrepreneurial side includes a micro-lending program and a revolving loan fund. More than $83 million has been invested in the region since SMIF's inception in 1986. Tim pegs the return on those dollars at 14 to 1. SMIF allocates some $1.55 million each year to early childhood initiatives. Northfield has benefited from both of these areas of focus.
Tim said they encourage collaboration and weave it into everything they do. Grant recipients are encouraged to expand the circle when they are planning an initiative and to identify community assets before they proceed.
SMIF was launched with a McKnight Foundation grant, and the foundation still accounts for 20 percent of its funding. The other major sources are the SMIF $28 million endowment, the revolving loan fund, federal dollars and donations.
Megan Tsui, last week's host, worked for Tim before she became executive director of the Northfield Enterprise Center. SMIF, along with the Northfield EDA, has funded SPUR, a co-worker site that also serves as a business incubator and accelerator. It is located above Jenkins Jewelers in downtown Northfield and offers workspace, meeting rooms and a collaborative culture.


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Going into the USATF 10k trail championships in Laurel Springs, NC my body was feeling pretty good. I have been running between 40-50 miles a week (gradually building up after weeks of injury) with 2-3 bike rides and intense yoga practice. I had been receiving a technique called Bowenwork for the past several months. It is a holistic, soft-tissue technique that relaxes and returns the body to homeostasis. Melita Mollohan, a certified Bowenwork practitioner, has her own practice in Morgantown called Zen from Within (https://www.facebook.com/zenfromwithin). Melita applies light pressure over tendons, muscles and nerve bundles that allows the brain to connect with your body promoting restoration and healing. Since Bowenwork I am not as beat up after hard workouts and am able to recovery more quickly. Even when my muscles are fatigued, my stride has full range of motion. Melita is very passionate in all that she does and it really comes across in her efforts to heal. If you are ever in the Morgantown area, I recommend that you check her out or find a local Bowenwork practitioner near you!
Tad and I left for Laurel Springs early on Friday morning and got to the course around 3:00pm. A hard rain just let up leaving rocks and roots nice and slippery. Every running course, be it cross country, trail or mountain is tough if you put in your maximum effort, but this course is TOUGH. It shows no mercy as it either snakes violently downhill, climbs uphill or transitions to cross country racing. Admittedly, I was especially nervous going into this race because the memory of running it last year still stung in my muscles. We jogged the entire course and walked the tough climbs to make sure I remembered where I was going. We stayed in Sparta, NC which was about 20 minutes away from the course. There isn't much going on in Sparta other than a really nice Food Lion and a hip coffee joint called Backwoods Bean. I got a perfectly brewed (3 minutes) green tea from a barista who apparently has studied British brewing techniques. Little did I know that this tea would keep me wide awake until the wee hours of the night. Ugh. Rather than eating at one of the local fast food eateries, Tad and I brought our camping stove and cooked up the perfect pre-race pasta in the comfort of our hotel room. Delicious!
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After only a couple hours of sleep, I woke to my 6:15am alarm, ate my breakfast and got packed up. We got to the course in time to pick up my packet and watch the men's race. As the runners waited for the women's 10:15am start, I was able to chat with fellow competitors, friends and racing staff. One thing that I love about this race in particular is the very kind people that come to it. Everyone is always extremely friendly, supportive and enthusiastic. We are all able to bond over this brutal course. Misery loves company.
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After "On your mark, go!" we took off downhill for ¾ mile before starting to climb and meander through the woods. Right away the leaders, Megan Kimmel and Amber Moran, took off out of sight. After the mile I was left to navigate the woods alone for the remainder of the race. Luckily I had the supportive cheers of the race staff that were strategically located at critical junctures on the course to prevent wrong-ways. I wore the most trusted Inov-8 X-talon 190's. They kept me on my feet when the trails started to slope down the mountain from the wear and tear of runners. At about 4.5 miles my body really started to fatigue so I just tried to run strong to the finish. I ran a solid race, 52:58, placing third behind Megan (1st) and Amber (2nd). My time was over a minute slower than last year, but that is not surprising given the setbacks I have had this spring and early summer.
After a 1.5 mile crawl for a cool down, we enjoyed the awards ceremony over complimentary blueberry smoothies courtesy of Sheetz. After pictures and goodbyes we headed back to Morgantown exhausted, pleased and content. Thank you to Jason and Alison Bryant for doing such a fantastic job organizing this event. The day was a success and I will reluctantly, given the tough course, look forward to next year.
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"I chose to work with Richard having interviewed a number of potential providers. I liked Richard's straight forward no nonsense approach and his very clear direction that it was a mutual bi-party arrangement that he also could walk away from if there was no fit or we did not work well together. This honest direct approach set the engagement up well from the beginning." – Vice President Design Engineering, Equinix
"…Richard sees the potential in people in a very practical way – by pin-pointing what lies underneath, he continually enables me to surface that potential and take progressive steps in alignment to it… I have greater emotional strength and self-confidence…I now lead my life in the forward-facing direction that works for me" – Senior Manager, GSK
"Before the coaching I felt that my career was being held back from reaching the next level because of a lack of confidence in certain situations…Richard helped me look at the problem in a new manner which really made sense to me, so much so that I felt that I will never look at problems like this in the same way again…and I have been able to apply this same process to lots of areas in my personal and professional life." – Senior Manager, Accenture
"…Richard has an innate ability to manage the energy of the room and is able to probe issues that most would consider 'untouchable'…Richard's trust in himself and in the dialogue process exposed far more powerful and engaging ideas than would otherwise have been the case creating a highly valuable breeding ground for innovation and development of the ideas and people present." – Owner-Manager, International Software House, (previously Senior Manager, Deloitte)
"The day-to-day demands of running a business can sometimes make you forget the things that inspired you to set out on your own in the first place. Setting aside regular time to work with Richard on the bigger picture allowed us to see our working lives with fresh eyes, reset the direction of the company and once again appreciate how much we love what we do for a living." – Mike Brett & Steve Jamison, Co-Founders, Archers Mark
"Rich is totally in his flow when learning about others dreams and aspirations, understanding their motivations and helping them set goals. He connects people effortlessly and does so with an openness, warmth and sincerity that is uncommonly unique to him being truly himself." – Dave Harker, Client Services Director, Retail Insight
"Richard is an outstanding coach. He asked me better questions than I was in the habit of asking myself. He then patiently and persistently teased out real answers from me. Value? Priceless! He is grounded, caring and present. He continues to invest in himself to add still greater value to those around him. An inspiration." – Stuart Beattie, Black Opal Systems
"Without question if I had not had the support, insight and guidance of Rich over the past three months building my business, it would have cost me at least £20,000 for a far lesser result. As someone who has worked with the best coaches and trainers in the world I feel equipped to say that he is one of the best coaches I have had the pleasure of being coached by. He is world-class and my go to guy – if you are thinking about using him don't think – do it now! The value you will get in just tens minutes with this man will be worth fifty fold the investment." – Alistair Crooks, International Speaker, Founder & Head Trainer, Traders Supporters Club
"I choose Rich as my coach because I always get a result! I also experience a greater level of personal effectiveness to deliver more in my business, creating new standards in awareness and understanding, with a rare focus on me that ripples out into all areas of my life." – Michelle Clarke, Co-Founder, Talent Dynamics
"Richard is one of the most quietly inspiring people I have ever worked with. His quiet strength allows you to feel that you have a major contribution to make to any venture you are involved with. His gentle but firm guidance allows people to reach good decisions in the midst of challenging times. Richard's leadership skills are well honed on different stages which demonstrates his flexibility and ability to change whilst maintaining an inner core of values that serves him well as a human being as well as a great leader." – Dr Dawn Hillier, Ambassador for Wellness & for Diversity in Public Appointments, Accomplishing Wellness
"That's worth 15 years of my life!" – Danny Saffer, Mother, Teacher & Business Woman
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TechEd Europe 2010
I was fortunate enough to attend TechEd Europe 2010 last week in Berlin and spend some time in the booth demo'ing and trying to answer questions from the delegates. I had a couple of questions I needed to do some more research on and I'm posting the answers here:
- If you have configured Music on Hold in Lync 2010 and you are in a audio conference hosted on Lync 2010 and you put the conference call on hold will the other participants in the conference then hear Music on Hold? The answer is no. The client will understand it is in a Lync hosted audio conference and will not play Music on Hold.
- In voice resiliency mode is it possible to sign in using extension and PIN on a Lync 2010 Phone Edition device? If this is the very first time you try to sign in on the device with PIN it will not work, since the PIN is not available to the backup registrar. If you have already signed in and received a certificate on the device you can sign in to the backup registrar.


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No wants to be used. It's an awful feeling that can trigger thoughts of unworthiness and low self-esteem.
I get this question often from my followers, "Did he/she really love me or was he just using me for XY and Z?"
Giving without boundaries almost always creates a situation that invites leeches and psychic vampires into our lives.
Psychic vampires are not creatures from the other side hunting humanity in search of blood for survival.
Instead, psychic vampires are ordinary people who suck the life right out of you. Either they overburden others with their victim mentality by sharing sob stories seeking pity for validation. Or worse, they seek out others only to use them for their resources.
#1 Sign an Individual is a Psychic Vampire
A sure sign an individual you may be dealing with is a psychic vampire is that they have absolutely nothing to offer you but their so-called feelings. In dating situations, beware of anyone who can't bring anything to the table but their heart.
Unfortunately, the number one reason for divorce is financial issues. Feelings are not currency and therefore bills can't be paid on feelings alone. Relationships that are solely based on feelings usually end bitterly. Morals, values, political affiliations and yes, "Finances" pay a big role in determining the success of a relationship.
Love and feelings only makes up about 25% of relationships sustainability because feelings and emotions fluctuate. Common morals and values is the glue that keeps couples together when feelings inevitably alternate from high to low.
A leech will always suggest that your resources are used for their benefit because perhaps they are not as well off. However, the difference between a person who is not well off and a person who makes horrible financial decisions is huge.
Low income people living within their means won't be as irresponsible. Leeches and psychic vampires are fiscally irresponsible because they are internal self proclaimed victims who seek out saviors to help them out of there dire situations.
A stay at home wife who takes pride in caring for her children, her home and the family well being is not a leech. Although her contribution is intangible, it is equally as substantial as her husbands who works to provide for the family financially. Relationships are comprised of give and take. Not just take, take, take!
They always need "Your" help. Whether it's financing a car, buying a house, etc., However, all they can give in return is the three words, "I love you!." If you couldn't "help" them they wouldn't love you. Period.
For example, they don't have a house so they have to come to your house all the time, use all your necessities and eat all your groceries. They don't have a car so you always need to pick them up and drop them off. They jokingly tell you what size shoe they wear as if you'll run to the mall to buy them a pair. You cook really well so there's no need in ever going out to eat! They offer their company and nothing else! Even worse, they have no plans to improve their lives and become financially independent.
The Ultimate Test to Determine if Someone is a Leech
Call their bluff and use reverse psychology. Tell them "I love you too! I can't help you financially but I can give you my heart." Offer to show them how to save money and fix their credit to buy their own house or car. Without a doubt, they will be out of your life quicker than you can blink.
Psychic vampires seek out lonely people who crave companionship over anything else. People are desperate for friendships and relationships who willingly overextend themselves to help grown men and women are prime targets for leeches.
Helping Versus Enabling
There is nothing wrong with helping people. However, we need to define what helping another grown-up means. Helping someone is not doing something for them. Helping an adult is showing them by example how to be successful and pointing them to the right resources to assist them in their endeavors.
How are we truly helping them by doing for them what we can teach them how to do for themselves?
Enabling a leech is giving up your time, energy and resources without teaching them the "how to do it themselves" methods or demanding a return on your investment. There is no reciprocity. The underlying issues which made the individual a leech in the first place remain unresolved and their bad habits are continued.
Regardless if it's someone your dating, your child, a sibling, coworker or friend, help them help themselves, so they can grow and never need to ask for help again.
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