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Do you know that you can bring your anxious thoughts to an end? Anxiety is an experience many people will come to experience in their lifetime. However, anxiety becomes a disorder when chronic issues of fear, uneasiness, poor sleep, restlessness, sweaty palms and in severe cases, panic attacks become a recurring theme in the person's life.
While there is no exact cause for anxiety disorders, a generally agreed upon theory in the counseling community is that anxiety occurs when a person's coping skills for stress becomes ineffective. On one end of the spectrum anxiety is caused by a person encountering a new stressful experience he or she has no frame of references to deal with. In cases like this the anxiety is mild and the level of therapy needed is brief. A good example would be someone going through a divorce and the unexpected change they experience or someone who finds themselves involved in an ongoing conflict with a supervisor at work.
At the other end of the spectrum, a person's issues with anxiety could be chronic due to unresolved childhood trauma, in which they developed coping strategies which are no longer effective. In this situation, the person usually will require more time in therapy in order to work through their complex issues in bringing their anxiety to an end.
To understand if you struggle with anxiety or what type of anxiety you struggle with, here are six types of anxiety.
Generalized Anxiety: Generalized anxiety is characterized by symptoms of excessive worry, trembling or shaking, heart palpitations, dry mouth, difficulty breathing, chest pain, feelings of dizziness, fear of dying, hot flushes or cold chills, muscle tension, restlessness, difficulty swallowing, easily startled, difficulty concentrating, persistent irritability and insomnia due to excessive worrying.
Social Anxiety: Social anxiety is triggered by the person's presence in any social situation or a specific social situation. Symptoms are characterized by intense fear, poor eye contact, excessive blushing, profuse sweating, trembling, palpitations and sometime panic attacks.
Panic Attacks: Panic attacks can be triggered by any number of circumstances, most notably unresolved trauma and social anxiety. Panic attacks triggered by social anxiety are usually called agoraphobia. Symptoms of panic attacks are rapid heartbeat, perspiration, dizziness, difficulty breathing, chest pains and intense fear.
Anxieties due to Specific Phobias: Unlike general anxiety, a person's anxiety can be triggered by a specific phobia, so agoraphobia, (a fear of social situations) is a common phobia that triggers anxiety in people. There are five categories for specific phobias and they are:
A fear of a type of animals and insects such as arachnophobia, (a fear of spiders)
A fear of nature or natural occurrences such as gerascophobia, (a fear of aging)
A fear of situations such as a fear of the dark, (nyctophobia)
A fear of blood, needles or a fear of getting injured, such as a fear of blood (hemophobia)
Miscellaneous fears such a fear of loud noises, (Acousticophobia)
Here is an exhaustive list of phobias.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is also a form of anxiety characterized by an obsession and a compulsion to follow through with recurring rituals and engage in irrational behaviors. A ubiquitous and cliche example would be excessive hand washing due to a phobia of germs, or ritualistic behaviors such as knocking on the door three times and turning the door knob twice before leaving the house, based on the belief that something terrible will occur if this ritual isn't done.
If you or someone you love struggles with similar behaviors or rituals to the extent that it has begun interfering with personal and professional relationships to include lifestyle, the good news is that you can learn to bring the obsessive compulsiveness to a stop.
Treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder is twofold, the first portion would be introducing the sufferer to effective and evidenced based cognitive behavioral strategies to practice consistently for a period of twenty-one to thirty days to bring these obsessive compulsive behaviors to a stop.
The second portion of treatment will be to examine how significant early life experiences led to the development of the obsessive compulsive behaviors. The goal of the second process would be to develop an understanding for what beliefs trigger the obsessive compulsive behaviors and replace those identified unhealthy beliefs with healthier beliefs that promote a healthier lifestyle.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by intrusive and disturbing memories of a traumatic event, avoidance and isolation, hyperarousal, anxious thoughts and feelings and sometimes panic attacks. PTSD can develop after a person has experienced one or more tragic events such a sexual assault, extreme violence such as a combat zone, traffic accidents, fire or explosions. The nature of the traumatic event is usually so severe, that the person is unable to come to a place of acceptance with the incident.
Treatment offered for PTSD is twofold, initially, the client is introduced to eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) to help them transition past their feelings of intense fear and anxiety over the incident. The second step is using cognitive behavioral therapy, (CBT) to help the client come to a place of understanding and accepting their experience with tragedy.
Acute Stress:
Acute Stress, formerly known as acute stress disorder and now characterized as acute stress reaction is a caused by a person's exposure to a threatening incident that leads the person to experience fear and extreme stress that involves concerns of serious injury or dire consequences. Acute stress is not the same as PTSD, with PTSD the person has already experienced the worst of what they could possibly experience, while with acute stress, the person either witnessed the incident happen to someone else or came close to experiencing the incident, leading to an intense fear of actually experiencing the incident.
Treatment for Acute stress is based on cognitive behavioral therapy where the client learns effective strategies for getting past his or her feelings of fear and living more courageously.
It might be odd, to see Insomnia written on a page dedicated to the treatment for anxiety. However, even though Insomnia is not anxiety, poor sleep is often triggered by anxiety. Given that anxiety is primarily characterized by excessive worrying, this translates to an overactive brain when the client is trying to go to sleep. Treatment for Insomnia at Road 2 Resolutions involves a six-week cognitive behavioral program developed at Harvard Medical School by Dr. Gregg Jacob. Watch this video for more information about the program.
Furthermore, there have been a total of three research studies since 1999 which compared the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy to the effectiveness of sleeping pills for the treatment of insomnia. In all three studies, the outcomes found cognitive behavioral therapy to be significantly more effective in the treatment of insomnia. These are links to the studies. Study 1, Study 2 and Study 3.
If you would like to learn more about healing from anxiety, or set up an appointment you are invited to complete the contact form.
Road 2 Resolutions now offers online counseling HIPPA compliant secure video conferencing.
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Wilbur Curtis is one of the leading manufacturers of the high volume, insulated coffee airpot beverage dispenser. A staple in nearly every complimentary beverage area and office break room, the Wilbur Curtis coffee Airpot can be shipped right to your front door through Aroma Coffee Midwest. Fitted with a convenient dispenser handle and the ability to keep coffee hot for hours, this is an essential piece of hardware for any lobby, break room or anywhere else customers or employees need a pick-me-up.
Along with a variety of airpots from Wilbur Curtis, we also carry important accessories to keep these coffee makers clean. From brushes to cleaner packets, we can keep your coffee makers sparkling clean on the inside so your beverages always taste fresh.
Make Aroma Coffee Midwest your home for coffee, sweeteners, coffee makers and other equipment that is crucial to the success of your business. Whether you take care of guests or you need to fuel employees for the work day, we have the products you need to make everyone happy.


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Railguard can connect with any travel management company through it's API or it's TIS supplier such as Evolvi and receives in realtime any journeys booked by a business.
Railguard can connect with any travel management company through it's API or it's TIS supplier such as Evolvi and receives in realtime any journeys booked by a business.
Railguard takes the information and monitors those journeys for eligible claims using data supplied by the National Rail Enquirees Official Data feeds.
Railguard submits eligible claims to the relevant train company and recoups any money to the business via it's travel management company.
Railguard charges a 20% processing fee on the total value of the claim. Railguard will then share 30% of the fee with the travel management company.
Railguard delivers real-time delay repay notifications to the traveller requesting ticket evidence to allow Railguard to process eligible claims. These notifications can be tailored and customized to meet the needs of the business.
Railguard communicates directly with the relevant train company to recoup any money that is legally owed leaving the traveller to focus on their days work.
Railguard does not alter or change the ticketing booking process for the traveller or TMC.
Railguard delivers management information directly back into a TMCs system via the Railguard API allowing a TMC to monitor the status of claims.
Railguard does not hold onto any personal identifiable information longer then it has to. If Railguard monitors a journey with no eligible compensation Railguard automatically deletes any personal information held against that journey. All data is stored in the UK.
Railguard allows a business to set definable times for when they would like their UK rail travel monitored for. Allowing claims in the staff members own time to be processed by the staff member themselves.
Railguard provides remittance slips to the business and TMCs finance department to allow recouped money to be traced back to a business's departments if purchasing codes have been used.
Railguard provides Business Travel Managers with their own dashboard allowing them to view the status of their claims.
Railguard connects directly with a TMCs TIS supplier requiring no additional development. Current TIS integrations include Evolvi.
Railguard integrates directly into Mantic Point and is working with other mobile app providers to deliver similar solutions.
Railguard helps businesses define new travel policies to ensure all staff stay compliant.
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What can we say about Dani and Doug, apart from them being hands down the most wonderful and beautiful people with hearts of gold. Also, Doug has a well nice beard. We had the absolute pleasure of being a part of their eco-friendly wedding day at East Soar Farm in Devon last September. These guys and all of their family were the most fun to be around, full of life and joy and incredibly upbeat considering the torrential rain, fog and wind we had pretty much all day. It was a brilliant day of laughter, rain, whisky tasting, sea shanty's, dancing and even was more rain. We had an absolute blast with them, and when it came to going home that night, we were a little disappointed the track leading up to the venue didn't flood and mean we could stay just a little longer….thank you so, so much for letting us be there with you.
East Soar Farm Devon Outdoor Wedding
Hair/Make-up – Sarah Case
Dress / Shoes – Bridal Box, Torquay
Bridesmaid Dresses / Shoes – Jenny Packham
Flowers – Bonbon Floral
Cake/Catering – Galley Girls Catering
Music – Sam O'Fearon (Acoustic Guitar), Teignmouth Back Beach Boyz (Sea Shanty Band), Fox Amongst the Chickens (Ceilidh)
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Edward Snowden, in an interview with "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams, is fighting back against critics who dismissed him as a low-level hacker, saying he was "trained as a spy" and offered technical expertise to high levels of government.
In the interview Snowden says "I was trained as a spy in sort of the traditional sense of the word, in that I lived and worked undercover overseas, pretending to work in a job that I'm not and even being assigned a name that was not mine."
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"Conquering the Enemy Within" - Reflections of a Recently Attended Conference... with Dr. Felicia Shaw
A week ago today, I attended a conference by this title. By the end of it, I felt I had been given a revelation about the "enemy within". It's applicable to anyone - regardless of what you believe - because there is always a battle of good and evil going on in and around us. We are often our own worst enemy, and the way that we speak to ourselves, we would not tolerate from anyone else... so why do we allow it from our own thoughts? It's time to take a stand.
We live each day within the invisible boundary lines of, this thing we have come to know as, our comfort zone. Its shape is unique to each and every one of us. The true irony of the comfort zone is that we really don't experience any authentic comfort here - and it's not even all that safe. The enemies within each us live here, and their negative chatter is loud! But yet, it has the most persuasive and peculiar way of making us stay. Especially when we try to leave... their voices are deafening! And we plug our ears with our fingers and yell out, "Fine! Fine! I will stay here! You're right, you win - who am I to think I can venture outside of what I know?" And so it is.
Well, I was challenged last week, to once and for all, define my comfort zones and figure out the plan of action to break free from the bondage I experience here... to conquer the enemy of negativity that dwells here and to take back the power that was ALWAYS mine. But I realize now, that for each comfort zone I break--there will be another that lies in wait... to kill, steal and destroy all that I believe in. The challenge is - to keep fighting and to NEVER give up and settle for the furniture and accessories of mediocrity that decorate the space of our comfort zones. Regardless of how long it takes! Every day is a challenge of our own individual complacency... Will we fight?
If we will, we will win. We are created to be more than conquerors. Amen?
One of my favorite "life quotes"... by Marianne Williamson
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."


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Time to Plant Handy Kitchen Vegetables: Onions and Garliccomments (4) September 15th, 2010
I don't know what you're doing in your garden right now, but I hope it involves planting garlic and onions. Onions are one of my favorite vegetables to grow and onion seeds should be planted now (starts and transplants are planted in the early spring).
The awesomest thing about having onions in the garden is that they're useful at every stage of their growth. Remember that onions like to be hugged, so press the soil down around them firmly after you plant them. A couple of weeks later, they'll be germinating and you should be prepared to pull your big girl panties on and thin them to 2-3 inches apart.
Onions are handy from the get-go. Harvest the scallions (green stems) anytime after about January. While we're used to purchasing the large, round onion at the grocery store, there's nothing wrong with harvesting onions of any size from your garden to bring into your kitchen.
For me garlic is right up there at the top of the handiness list. Not because you can use them in various ways while they're growing, but because so many culinary dishes benefit from their unmistakable flavor. Garlic is super simple to grow; anyone can have fresh garlic for the kitchen. I planted only heirloom garlics this year and my family's favorite is a hardneck called 'Chesnok Red'. So, that'll be going in again this year - big time.
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I live in Michigan and wonder the same thing! Are you really giving good advice to Zone 5 gardeners?
My uncle would pull parsnips from his garden after the cold arrived, but I do not remember getting onions in the cold. And I sure the parsnips were had before January COLD!
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One of the challenges in working with WordPress is simply keeping up with the software, the themes, the plugins, the companies and the community. In other industries, there are certification or licensing processes that determine whether you're staying current; in WordPress work, you have to display your knowledge and skills every day, and you have to acquire them yourself.
One tool I can highly recommend is wpmudev.org's WordPress email newsletter, The WhiP.
As they describe it:
The most read WordPress resource on the web with more than 4,000 articles in our archives on every topic imaginable.
I subscribe to almost nothing else by email, and I read every single one. Sometimes a few build up in my inbox, but I always catch up and scroll through each one, opening links in separate tabs to check out.
Reading it the day it's released is actually a good idea if possible, since they sometimes print time-sensitive offers or announcements of events.
And if you find you want to ask a question or comment, you'll get a nice, friendly human response.
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Welcome to our last Imagine If…Blog Hop for the year! If you have come from Carol's Blog you are in the right place, and if you want to start at the beginning you can go to the Imagine If… Blog.
We are doing books and boxes this week, so I took this opportunity to document our Christmas Food Traditions. This book is 27.5cm x 21.5cm so there is plenty of space for recipes and photos.
I started out by covering all the pages with Basic Grey Wassail papers and inking all the edges with Distress Ink Fired Brick (I did have to remove the binding for this, but it went back together very easily). For the cover I used the two Imagine If… chipboard words 'Recipe' and 'Book', these were covered in coordinating cardstock and also inked. I made three mini rosettes from Tim Holtz Decorative Strip Mini Paper Rosettes from some old music paper with tiny buttons on top. I used the alpha stickers from the same collection to make the sub-title.
Inside the book I created photo mats and I printed out my notes and recipes using typewriter font, and inked the edges of all these using a combination of Distress Inks Fired Brick and Forest Moss. I also coloured all my chipboard using Distress Stains in the same two colours and inking the edges once they were dry with Vintage Photo.
I don't usually use a lot of stickers, but the ones from this collection are beautiful and there was eight strips so perfect for down the outside of each of the inside pages. I also used some stickers on the pages, and have some left to add over the photos after they are in.
On the introductory page I used the 'Together' arrow from Arrows with Words set, and one of the beautiful flourishes from Imagine If… I then used a sticker to separate the intro from the Christmas Eve dinner.
The tiles of each meal are made with the alpha stickers, on the second page I used another flourish and a curved arrow.
For the first Brunch Page I used the Pot from Cooking Set, and some more stickers.
I used a tree from Set 2 Mini Xmas Trees with small buttons as decorations, and another curved arrow.
The first Lunch page has another arrow, and some buttons by the word.
I love the look of this big flourish, it looks great on this page, along with another arrow.
The first Dessert page had another lovely flourish and some holly stickers.
I thought the Mixer from Cooking Set was as perfect accompaniment to Pavolova!
For the back cover, I used the coordinating cardstock and a large sticker.
Once I had finished adding the recipes, photo mat and chipboard, I added mini buttons and Flourish With A Bling Pewter Pearls throughout the book.
As this is our last Blog Hop for the year we have a competition – read these instructions carefully!
- Start at the beginning at Jo's post on the Imagine If…Blog
- Write down the special phrase from each blog. For my blog the phrase is 6 Holly Leaves
- Go to the Imagine If… Facebook Page
- Comment on Jo's post 'I want it all' (DO NOT list the phrases on the Facebook Page)
- If Jo draws your name you'll need to list all the phrases to her, and you'll win it all!
Next hop on to Lilian's Blog, and note down her phrase. Don't forget to leave a comment on my book first!


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Board of Regents Files Lawsuit Against Medical College Foundation
Atlanta — October 20, 2009
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the Medical College of Georgia Foundation after many months of attempting to resolve its differences with the Foundation. The lawsuit was filed by the attorney general of Georgia in the Superior Court of Richmond County.
Strains in the relationship were first made public in the summer of 2008 when the regents terminated the Cooperative Organization status of the Foundation. The president of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), Dr. Daniel Rahn, and others also resigned from the Foundation's board in subsequent months. The suit contends that the Foundation has refused to cease using the name Medical College of Georgia as it was contractually bound to do and also required to do under the trademark laws of the United States and the State of Georgia.
Additionally, the Foundation is alleged to have violated its fiduciary responsibilities to the Medical College under its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; has failed and refused to align its fundraising priorities and efforts with those of the Medical College and the Board of Regents; has refused to furnish, in a timely manner, financial information necessary for MCG's budgeting and planning purposes; has violated Georgia's Unfair Trade Practices Act; and otherwise has acted in a manner contrary to the best interests of the Medical College as required by the Foundation's articles.
The lawsuit also notes that the Cooperative Organization Agreement expressly provided that, on termination, the Foundation was prohibited from using the MCG name, symbols and trademarks and that a separate agreement known as the "Affiliation Agreement" provided that use of the Medical College name, trademark and symbols was subject to the approval of the MCG president.
According to the lawsuit, the Foundation acknowledged its obligation to cease using the name in correspondence after the termination of the formal relationship between the entities and even filed papers to change its name in June, 2009, only to change it back to the Medical College of Georgia Foundation, Inc., in August 2009.
The suit also contends that the Foundations' Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws require it to supplement and enhance actions taken by the Board of Regents to support MCG, but today, the Foundation makes no effort to follow the fundraising priorities of the Regents and MCG. Rather, according to the lawsuit, the Foundation independently determines its fundraising priorities without regard to the most important needs of MCG. The lawsuit contends that the failure of the Foundation to collaborate and cooperate with MCG and the Board of Regents is harmful to MCG and not in its best interests and could jeopardize MCG's accreditation and its fundraising capacity.
Formal and informal discussions and negotiations following the action terminating the Foundation's Cooperative Organization status were intensified in the months leading up to the filing of the lawsuit. Representatives of the Board of Regents, MCG, the Attorney General's office and the Foundation were involved in those discussions. These efforts have not been successful.
The Board of Regents now believes the courts provide the only means of resolving the relationship between MCG and the Foundation.
Since August 2008, the Board of Regents and MCG have been affiliated with the Georgia Health Sciences University Foundation, a cooperative organization operating within the Board of Regents' guidelines.« News Releases


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Here is another reason to eat breakfast. A recent report in the journal Circulation says that men who skipped breakfast or ate very late at night had a higher risk of heart attack or lethal heart disease.
The study showed that those who regularly skipped breakfast had a 27 percent higher risk of heart attack or death from heart disease than those who ate breakfast. Study authors believe that missing breakfast may lead to one or more risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes which may lead to a heart attack over time.
Experts aren't certain, but what they think is that people who don't eat breakfast are more likely to be hungrier later in the day and eat larger meals. Those meals mean the body must process a larger amount of calories in a shorter amount of time. That can spike sugar levels in the blood and perhaps lead to clogged arteries. Individuals should have food prepared ahead of time so that when they awaken, the hassle of preparing it will not put them off.
Put an apple or banana by your bed, have the cereal already poured, have the eggs already cracked and in a bowl in the refrigerator. Waiting hours after you awaken does not count.Resource: OnFitness Magazine


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Link Light Rail and Metro Transit
Skip the traffic and arrive in style! Link Light Rail is now open at the University Washington and will drop you directly in front of Husky Stadium. To plan your trip via Link Light Rail or Metro visit Trip Planner. Light rail does connect to SeaTac airport. Please note: There will be no checked bag service at the stadium. No backpacks or suitcases are permitted inside the stadium, just small bags and purses, which will be inspected.
On Commencement day police controlled traffic patterns will be in effect. If you have purchased a parking permit, please follow the directions on the back of your permit.
There are many hotels available close to the University of Washington and in the greater Seattle area.
Please be aware that many of the University's schools, colleges, and departments have their own graduation events. These events generally (but not always) take place on or near the UW campus during the week before commencement. You can obtain information about these events on our School, Dept., Other Events page.
Depending upon what events you are attending on or off campus and any other plans you might have, you may want to book lodging near campus or closer to downtown. The downtown core is approximately 7-10 miles from campus. The driving time is about 15-20 minutes.
Train Travel
Amtrak Reservations
Avoid the traffic and travel by train. Arrive in downtown Seattle relaxed and ready for the big day. Call Amtrak Reservations 800-872-7245
Airport Shuttle
Do you need transportation from the airport? ShuttleExpress provides shuttle service to and from airport. 425-981-7000. Light rail also runs from the airport to Husky Stadium. However, there are no checked bag services at the stadium and no backpacks or suitcases are permitted inside.


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Here you'll find a list of travel-related posts that don't fit into any of the other categories on this site.
They're loosely categorized for you to browse here.
You Don't Have to Ditch the 9 to 5 in Order to Travel
The World is Not Safe – But You Should Explore it Anyway
Why I'm Not Afraid to Travel Alone
Life is Short. Travel Now.
26 Things Travel Has Taught Me
5 Ways Travel Has Made Me More Adventurous
Dear Americans: Please Use Your Vacation Days
When Their Dream is Not Your Dream
5 Things My 86-Year-Old Grandma Taught Me About Travel
10 Inspirational Tolkien Quotes About Travel and Life
8 Truths About Traveling as an Introvert
Why I Won't Get Mad if You Call Me Lucky
9 Reasons You Should Never Travel the World
Am I a Lame Traveler? (Or Why You Should Never Let Anyone Tell You Where You Should or Shouldn't Travel)
Should You Quit School to Travel the World?
Why Traveling as a Female Rocks (and Why it Sucks)
Why Sustainable Tourism Should Matter to You
The Traveler vs. Tourist Debate and Why I Don't Give a Crap
5 Times When It's NOT OK to Take a Travel Selfie
Is Travel the Best Education?
Why Guided Tours are Not the Devil
The Pros and Cons of Travel
What is travel? Why do we do it?
"Dark" Travel as a Way to Pay Tribute
Musing on My Concept of Home and How Travel Has Shaped It
Personal Posts
Why I DIDN'T Quit My Job to Travel
My Travel Tattoos and Their Stories
Where it All Began: It's Carmen Sandiego's Fault
Solo Travel
Top 9 Questions About Solo Travel Answered
11 Tips to Help Make Your First Solo Trip Great
Why I'm Not Afraid to Travel Alone
Dear Dad: Please Don't Worry (a Treatise on Solo Female Travel)
3 Great Destinations for First-Time Solo Female Travelers
7 Great Places for Solo Female Travel in 2015
5 Reasons Solo Travel Sucks
Travel Checklist: 11 Things to Do Before Going on an International Trip
Travel in the Time of Zika: How to Avoid Mosquitos on the Road
How to Deal With Travel-Wary Parents
How to Survive a Long-Haul Flight
9 Money-Saving Tips For Travelers From Travelers
Converting to Carry-on-Only Travel (and Some Packing Tips)
How to Photograph the Northern Lights
7 Essential Tips for Flying Budget Airlines in the US
6 Easy Ways to Use Less Plastic on Your Travels
Gift Guides
Amanda's Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Amanda's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Amanda's 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Amanda's 2015 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Amanda's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
7 Reasons You Should Go on That River Cruise
River Cruising: What's it Really Like?
Cruising Solo: What It's Like to Go on a Viking River Cruise Alone
Christmas Markets with Viking River Cruises
Meet Giannina – Life as a Cruise Ship Employee
Cruising to Alaska: Tips for Success
Why Cruises Make Great Family Vacations
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going on a Digital Detox
9 Lies (and One Truth) People Tell You About Seeing the Northern Lights
Love Locks Around the World
9 Signs You Are NOT a Hiker
Travel Blogging
Because sometimes I do write posts for other bloggers.
How I Make Money as a Blogger
How to Start a Travel Blog in 10 Easy Steps
Turning a Blog into a Business: 7 Things I Did Right
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Looking for the best Unbounce alternatives? You're at the right place. Today, I'm going to show you "Top 2 Best Unbounce Alternatives in 2018" which will allow you to easily build landing pages for your business & generate leads.
Unbounce is a pretty popular landing page builder out there in the market but I think that there are better alternatives available for it. Today, I'm going to be showing you My Top 2 Best Unbounce Alternatives.
Best UNBOUNCE Alternatives 2018
The 2 Best Alternatives for Leadpages for building squeeze pages are: –
- Clickfunnels
- Builderall (see a number of features below)
Till now, I've used a variety of landing page building softwares in the market but I haven't seen a better landing page builder than Clickfunnels. The amount of flexibility it offers is simply fantastic.
The software creates really good mobile-optimized squeeze pages and can really help you in generating more leads for your business.
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Now, this is an all in one software that will provide you with all the tools that you would need in order to build a successful online business at a really cheap price. This software was launched recently and has already been used by 1000's of people.
Leadpages allow you to only build Lead Capture pages at $37 p/m.
What if I told you, for only $29 p/m:–
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|This one software is enough for doing all the stuff required in your business.
|Focuses mainly on Building Landing pages.
Email Marketing
- You can easily send unlimited emails quickly & automatically using their auto responder service.
Website builder
- You can easily create websites & landing pages to capture leads with their website builder.
Create Animated Videos
- You can create unlimited animated videos and sales videos with the animation tool and you can also publish it directly to different social media sites like YouTube, Facebook etc.
Design Posts & Images
- You can create some really high quality, eye-catching images & post with their Design Studio feature.
SEO Optimization
- Do on page SEO Optimization.
Facebook Integration
- You can collect leads and create lists while building relationships with potential and existing customers.
Lead Capture Tools
- You can capture leads with Facebook logins, email forms, browser notifications, smart opt-ins, and more.
Heat Map Tool
- Heat map tool will help you to know the hottest parts of your websites which you can use to put your ads or a sign-up form to capture leads.
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Blackbrook Birth Centre in Fareham, and Grange Birth Centre in Petersfield, Hampshire, will close from 4 July, due to 11 staff members' pregnancies.
Women not wishing to have their baby at home will use the main maternity unit - the Mary Rose - in St Mary's Hospital or Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
Portsmouth NHS Trust said staff from the units would cover the Mary Rose.
Service depleted
The trust is currently dealing with high sickness levels among its midwives.
It has 183 full-time clinical midwives but at least eight are on sick leave.
Several members of the healthcare support team are also set to go on maternity leave.
Donna Ockenden, head of midwifery, said: "With the service currently being depleted by so many midwives, we face a major problem covering our service and offering women the choices they want.
"This decision will be reviewed after a period of six months, which is the minimum length of time that most of our midwives take for maternity leave."


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COL5A2 encodes an alpha chain for one of the low abundance fibrillar collagens. De plus, nous expédions COL5A2 Anticorps (52) et COL5A2 Protéines (6) et beaucoup plus de produits pour cette protéine.
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COL5A1 is an unfavorable factor for tumorigenesis, clinicopathological outcomes, and prognosis, whereas COL5A2 is only a favorable factor for prognosis in tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Mutations affecting COL5A1 or COL5A2 are responsible for spectrum of mucocutaneous, ocular and facial features in 62 classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients.
Bladder cancer patients in COL5A2 low expression group were associated with better invasiveness (P < .0001), tumor grade (P=.001), T staging (P < .0001), N staging (P = .002), and a trend of better M staging (P = .053) than those in COL5A2 high expression group. These results indicated that COL5A2 might promote the progression of Bladder Cancer cells.
COL5A2(+/-) humans, although unlikely to present with frank classic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, are likely to have fragile connective tissues with increased susceptibility to trauma and certain chronic pathologic conditions.
data confirm that COL5A1 and COL5A2 are the major, if not the only, genes involved in classic Ehlers-danlos syndrome
Col5a2 shows predictive potential in myocardial infarction , and in principle may represent a novel candidate marker for the identification and treatment of ischemic cardiovascular disease
study shows that over 90% of patients, which strictly satisfy all major Villefranche criteria for classic Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)harbor a type V collagen defect which indicates that this is the major--if not only--cause of classic EDS
This study suggests a fetal association of COL5A2 and a combined fetal-maternal association of COL5A1 with spontaneous preterm delivery.
Before but not after developing bronchiolitis obliterans, lung transplantation patients had antibodies to Col-V, alpha2(V). Pep5-8 to alpha1,2(V) and pep9-14 to alpha2(V)were immunodominant.
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Physical and laboratory examinations revealed that true haploinsufficiency of COL3A1, COL5A2, and MSTN, but not that of SLC40A1, leads to a clinical phenotype.
The formation of [alpha1(V)](3) homotrimers was considerably favored over the heterotrimer [alpha1(V)](2)alpha2(V).
Mutations in the COL5A2 gene have been identified by DNA sequence analysis in 10 patients with spontaneous vertebral artery dissections.
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In the eye, COL5A1 and COL5A2 mutations manifest as abnormally thin and steep corneas with floppy eyelids.
Col5a2 haploinsufficiency markedly increased the incidence and severity of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Mice with null alleles for the Col5a2. Col5a2(-/-) homozygosity is embryonic lethal at approximately 12 days post conception.
This gene encodes an alpha chain for one of the low abundance fibrillar collagens. Fibrillar collagen molecules are trimers that can be composed of one or more types of alpha chains. Type V collagen is found in tissues containing type I collagen and appears to regulate the assembly of heterotypic fibers composed of both type I and type V collagen. This gene product is closely related to type XI collagen and it is possible that the collagen chains of types V and XI constitute a single collagen type with tissue-specific chain combinations. Mutations in this gene are associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, types I and II.
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St George's College brings together a rare and exhilarating blend of academic excellence, social engagement, sporting prowess and cultural enrichment.
St George's College offers a comprehensive curriculum to cater for all our pupils' aspirations.
At St George's College we believe that developing the optimism and resilience pupils need to successfully navigate life is as important as academic education, and will enhance their engagement with le
Our Jesuit Ethos flows from the twofold commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ which stresses the love of God and love of one's neighbour. This ethos is central to the development of St George's C
For an all-round development of a child, the St George's College curriculum includes sports. A sufficient amount of school time is devoted to sports.
By offering a very comprehensive cultural program for every boy, we prepare boys for an ever changing world, teaching them the value of doing everything for the greater glory of God.
We have a variety of activities that take place during the term. We are keen to keep you informed on up and coming events you maybe interested in.
At the centre of a Jesuit education stands the phrase "Men of God, Men for and with Others". It's not so much the phrase which separates HARTMANN HOUSE and ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE from other private educational institutions in Zimbabwe, but what it actually means!
Our Mission is to instill a universal development of the "whole" of a young man's character and conscience
Young men are educated, nurtured and matured to see beyond their own achievements to the importance of service to others in their communities. This is the spirit, the ethos of a true Jesuit education instilled in every HARTMANN HOUSE and ST GEORGE'S COLLEGE pupil.


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Dec 24, 2016
Chestnuts are roasting on a something-something, Jack Frost is nipping at whatever. Yes, it's that time of year!
Keep your Xmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa because there's Festivus for the rest of us. Let us sit around the aluminium Festivus Pole and tells stories of Festivi past. Feats of Strength, Airing of the Grievances,...
Dec 9, 2016
Holiday shopping? Get your priorities in order! You can put that off until the last minute because you must now listen to episode 49. Join Sophie, Tom, and JD as we discuss the science stories of the week and play stupid games!
Have a listen to this week's WTHWT!
Dec 2, 2016
It just keeps getting better! The process of sorting through the week's science, reading up on it and then talking about it is the best part of doing the Blue Streak Science Podcast. And it's such a privilege to bring this to you, our wonderful audience. We hope you enjoy the show.


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TENNESSEAN GROUP / SEARCH: Lot 20 Brier Branch Rd 20 Graysville, TN 37338
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1.5 acre building lot in desirable Brier Branch Subdivision. With a view of the lake from the top of the property, this wooded lot has mature hardwoods, electric and water available and is in a gated community. There is a 23 acre stocked lake, with fishing and canoeing, a pavilion for entertaining, and walking and horse riding trails. Conveniently located to Dunlap, Soddy Daisy, or Chattanooga this is a great place to build your dream home. Seller is related to Agent. HOA Fees of $850 Annually.
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When you begin saving for your next big purchase, take a few minutes to determine how much you plan to spend.
Decide ahead of time if you plan to pay in full with cash or if you want to have monthly payments. If you decide on a loan, be sure to take into consideration the total cost of the purchase, including taxes and fees and always do your research before you buy.
A few tips for a successful savings plan are to evaluate where your money goes each month. You can do this by categorizing your spending each month in your Arvest Online Banking with Blue IQ.
This will allow you to track how much you spend on things such as dining out or entertainment and help to determine where you can cut back. To help encourage your savings goals you can set up automatic transfers in Blue IQ from your Arvest Checking account to your Savings account. These transfers can be designated daily, weekly, bi weekly or monthly.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
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Investment products and services are provided by Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Asset Management, member FINRA/SIPC, an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Arvest Bank. Trust services are provided by Arvest Bank. Insurance products are made available through Arvest Insurance, Inc., which is registered as an insurance agency. Insurance products are marketed through Arvest Insurance, Inc., but are underwritten by insurance companies.
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Football for Unity eventMonday 12 October 10.30 – 14:30, Parliament Square & House of Commons
Uniting communities through football
Southall FC are pleased to be Goodwill Delivery Partners
Football for Unity aspires to establish sustainable legacy projects related to football that promote unity amongst young people around the world. In so doing, we provide a platform for cultural exchange, highlight the importance of health and wellbeing, and nurture and support aspiring young footballers. Ultimately, Football for Unity will give the youth of today hope and opportunity to make their dreams come true through this beautiful game.
Sponsorship workshopsWe arrange on demand mini workshops for local businesses – where we present the various sponsorship options available to the businesses in and around Southall. Put your brand in front of the community. If you are interested, please email firstname.lastname@example.com find out about the Sponsorship packages available visit - Sponsorship


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The Importance of Side Hustles, Multiple Streams of Income and Money
Money… Love… Health… Family
What are the important things in life? Money, love, health and family, not necessarily in that order.
We could write about love and relationships but I think the lessons in relationships are more subjective to each person as opposed to finance (while still subjective, but more generalized).
We could write about health, but again, the question is how subjective is health to each person?
Families come in all different shapes and sizes, and some people find that an interesting topic, but for me, the lessons that I have learned and need to learn the most are in finance.
If we write about love, then we have to writeabout the reality of love. When half of all married relationships end in divorce, do we write about things that will keep our relationship alive? Or do we write about the fluffy stuff, like dinners out, romantic gestures, or the asinine things that our partner did last week?
My Only Relationship Advice
I don't have a lot of advice on relationships, other than one discussion I remember having with a younger co-worker of mine. She was just stressed about the attitude and intentions of young men her age when and while she was looking for a meaningful relationship. Her words were all men are a-holes. I agreed with her – all men are a-holes. All women are b!tch3s. This is true. However, one day you will find a man who is less of an a-hole and he will find you less of a b!tch than others, and the two of you will be compatible.
Maybe it wasn't the right choice of words, but it's true and it's the best relationship advice I can give. Men will be men, women will be women, and relationships are based on mutual respect and gratitude. At the end of the day, we are all much the same.
My Family Life
I can't write about family because I have an untraditional one. We are considered dinks: dual income, no kids. Our children come in the form of our pets, who mean just as much to us as if they were our real flesh and blood. I could write about that, and I am sure that would resonate with a number of people, but having a blog about family usually indicates children of the human kind. And for that reason, I did not feel that that was my niche.
Not the Epitome of Health
I could write about health; after all, with the invention of the internet, everyone is a doctor, right? There are many, many websites purporting to be the newest and best thing when it comes to health. Nearly everything that we have ever been taught has been retracted and redacted, from the food pyramid to the authenticity of the Atkins diet. I also do not feel like an expert on anything health related, as I am not the epitome of health.
Honest Money Discussions
Discussing money comes easily to me, although not that long ago I was completely naïve in all aspects of handling money. Even though I have worked in the real estate and finance industry for more than 20 years, I personally did not know how to manage my own money. The reason why I created this blog was to dive into the topics of money, and learn along the way. Being that I am in my mid-to-late thirties (shhhh), I assume that it would be fair to say that I am not the only one struggling to find my way.
They say you should write about what you know, and I know real estate and finance for other people. I also know, now, about saving, investing, and side hustles. I was the victim of too many whims of employers who wanted to change their office or their financial structure of the office, and found myself without an income. This engrained fear of traditional employment is what brought me here today.
Safety Nets
If there was nothing else that I have learned through blogging was that a safety net comes in two forms.
Your first safety net is referred to as your emergency fund. For some, that might be the baby step of Dave Ramsey's, being $1,000 held in an account in case of emergency. For others, that can mean 3-6 months' worth of income stashed in a cash account. For others again, some people believe in life prepping by holding onto cash. I can't say that any one of these are right or wrong, but for me, I always found myself challenged to have enough of an emergency fund and without enough funds to wager against traditional employer whims.
The second safety net is about multiple streams of income. If your first stream of income (traditional employment) was to dry up tomorrow, would you still have money coming in? I wanted that answer to be yes. I wanted to share these options with everyone. When you have a side income that is not reliant upon one employer, you have a little bit more control. If your side hustle manages to bring in a decent amount of money, then you have the security that, in the event that traditional employment fails, you will still be able to make ends meet. It will also reduce your stress levels because you are no longer solely dependent on that traditional employment. Some people will call it an "F U" fund, but I like to call it a Get Out of Jail Free card.
Together, these two safety nets will help you meet your goals, and keep you safe in nearly any economy.
FREE Side Gig Summit
I enjoy writing about finance because I can teach people about real estate. There are so many aspects of real estate, from owning your own personal home as an investment for the future, to managing multiple properties. I am actually going to be featured in a Side Gig Summit where I discuss what it takes to be a property manager. You can choose to own rental properties or you can choose to manage rental properties, and both can create a significant income for you if done properly. I would love for you to join us at the free Side Gig Summit by going here.
As a side note, this Side Gig Summit features all kinds of side hustles or side jobs that you can do outside of your traditional employment. It is not unheard of to create full time self-employment out of side hustles. Never discount the saying that necessity is the mother of invention!
End Results
I plan to continue to try different side hustles and feature them here, but I do encourage you to to check out the Summit because, while we all may not have a traditional family, loving relationships, or a stellar health history, we all must have money to live.
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A new year brings a new milestone to the Heart of Virginia Festival. On May 5, 2018 we celebrate 40 years.
40 years of local crafts.
40 years of local music.
40 years of bringing the community together.
What began as an art show has grown over the years into the all-day event that you attend today. There have been so many memories over the years that have made the festival bigger and bigger every year. The Heart of Virginia Festival has been one of the most important events for the Farmville area, bringing the community together as one for a chance to make new friends and even relive moments of the past. It is hard to find words for what the Festival means for the community at large. But, maybe you can help!
If you have any memories or favorite moments from the Heart of Virginia Festival over the years, please share them with us in the comments below!
Also, if you have any old pictures from the Heart of Virginia Festival and want to share them, please contact us, we would love to feature them on our website and social media!


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bikeiberia Bike Tours & Rentals
A Unique Opportunity to Experience the Very Best of Portugal & Spain by Bike
bikeiberia, established in 1999, was the first local operator excelling on biking services in Portugal & Spain to an international clientele. We would like to share with you the parts of Portugal and Spain we know offer some of the most unique biking experiences in the world.
bikeiberia offers guided, independent or tailored-made tours and offers rental services for high-quality bikes & equipment at competitive rates. You can directly pick up at our Lisbon Hub or order them to any place within the Iberian Peninsula.
Electric Bikes
These Bikes are reliable and sturdy, equipped with a powerful motor, long lasting battery and effective pedal assist technology, which will adapt the output energy to your cycling needs.
Our E-Bikes are available for all of our Self-Guided Tours and included free of charge on Premium Tours and and available for Up-Grade on Casual Tours!
You can also hire them throughout the year, delivered to your chosen hotels our directly picked up on our Lisbon Hub Office.
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Our Guided and Self-Guided Bike Tours available in Portugal, Spain and the Camino de Santiago are designed having in mind the region's general interest, landscape, points of historical interest, gastronomy and what makes it unique for cycling!
We offer the right mix for a memorable and unique cycling experience; Quality top of the range Bikes, extensive local knowledge, traveling experience and a dedicated team.
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bikeiberia, established in 1999, was the first local operator offering top biking services in the Iberia.
We offer Tours and Bike Rental Services with high-quality standards and bikes in Portugal, Spain and the Camino de Santiago.


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Ever since I posted my White Bean Blondie recipe last year, I've had several people ask me if I had tried working on a black bean brownie. Because there are already quite a few black bean brownie recipes to be found online, I wasn't sure if I could contribute anything new and exciting to the world, but I'm glad I tried because I think these are one of the BEST brownies I've ever tasted– healthy or otherwise.
Whenever I decide to try to develop a new recipe, one of the first things I do is a quick Google search to see what has already been done. I usually try to make the first few results that come up in my search, just to see if there is already a "perfect' recipe out there, but in the case of black bean brownies I was pretty disappointed in the results. None of them were truly "brownie-like" enough for me.
Perhaps that's because I'm pretty picky about my brownies. To me, a good brownie needs to be rich and moist, with a fudge-y texture. I mean, if I wanted a cake-like texture, I'd reach for a piece of cake. Brownies need to feel more moist and decadent.
What I love about these Black Bean Brownies is that they are:
- Flourless! (which also keeps them gluten-free)
- Naturally sweetened with coconut sugar
- Oil-Free
- Loaded with fiber and protein from black beans
- Sneaky– you can't detect the black bean flavor AT ALL.
- Rich and fudge-like
Trust me when I say that these brownies taste totally decadent.
Vegan Flourless Black Bean Fudge Brownies
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans; or 1 (15 oz.) can drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup creamy raw almond butter
- 6 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. In a large food processor fitted with an S-blade, process the black beans until smooth.
- To the pureed black beans, add in the almond butter, cacao powder, ground flax, vanilla, sugar, vinegar, salt, and baking soda. Process until a very smooth and thick batter is formed, stopping to scrape down the sides at least once to make sure everything is mixed evenly.
- Add the chocolate chips to the batter and pulse a few times to mix them in. Use a spatula to scoop the batter into the lined 9-inch baking dish. The batter will be rather thick, so you'll need to use the spatula to spread it evenly into the pan.
- Bake until the top begins to crack and the center feels relatively firm to a light touch, about 30 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool completely before attempting to cut them into squares, as they are very fragile when warm.
- Serve at room temperature, and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. (I imagine these would freeze well, too!)
Per Serving: Calories: 162, Fat: 6g, Carbohydrates: 26g, Fiber: 4g, Protein: 3g
Substitutions & Notes:
- If you prefer a darker chocolate brownie, go ahead and use 1/2 cup of raw cacao powder in this recipe. I've tested it that way, and I thought they were delicious, but they were a little "too dark" for some of my taste testers.
- I imagine that any other nut or seed butter, such as peanut butter or sunflower seed butter, would work well in this recipe if you'd prefer to replace the almond butter.
- If you don't have balsamic vinegar on hand, I think another vinegar would probably work well, too. You just need some sort of acid to react with the baking soda. (And I think balsamic pairs really nicely with chocolate recipes.)
- Coconut sugar gives these brownies much of their substance and texture, so don't be tempted to use a liquid sweetener or sugar substitute without expecting significantly different results. Granulated sugar = chewy, fudgy brownies, so keep that in mind.
- As always, if you try something different please leave a comment below so we can all benefit from your experience.
Hope you enjoy these rich and fudgy brownies!
Reader Feedback: What's your favorite way to use black beans? Have you tried using black beans in a desert before?


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Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here. The Blacks in Government conference is well-recognized as one of the most important training venues in the federal government. Many of our employees have received key training at this conference and have gone on to high positions in the agency. My Deputy Chief of Research has told me that the training he received here played a major role in his being accepted for the Senior Executive Service. One of our top priorities at the Forest Service is to become a more diverse and inclusive organization, so I welcome this opportunity to talk about that.
As you know, part of what the Forest Service does is to manage the national forests and grasslands. The National Forest System is huge, almost twice the size of California, spread over 44 states and Puerto Rico. Americans get a lot of benefits from these lands—clean air and water, habitat for wildlife, opportunities for outdoor recreation, and more. By caring for the land, we make sure that Americans continue to get all those benefits.
Rural-Urban Gradient
But our responsibilities go way beyond the national forests and grasslands. We have a role to play, directly or indirectly, on roughly 80 percent of the nation's forests. That includes the nation's 100 million acres of urban forests. When people think of forests, they often think of them as far from where people live. In reality, forests range across a gradient, from rural to urban—from remote backcountry trails up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, for example, to shady neighborhood streets and parks right here in Boston.
Our motto at the Forest Service is "caring for the land and serving people," and that includes serving people right where they live. Eighty percent of Americans now live in metropolitan areas like Boston. That's where the trees are—the forests are—that most people see every day—that people benefit from in their daily lives. Urban trees and greenery raise the quality of life. They add scenic beauty. They save energy by providing shade. They provide habitat for birds and other wildlife. Scientists tell us that they also reduce stress and lower crime rates.
In addition, urban forests provide great learning opportunities. The ecologist Aldo Leopold once said that "the weeds in a city lot convey the same lessons as the redwoods." You don't need to go to a national forest to learn how an ecosystem works—how sun, soil, water, plants, animals, and people interact. You can see it along your local creek, along your neighborhood street, or in your own backyard. But you can also travel to a national forest like the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire to experience forests on another scale. Americans need healthy trees and forests in all these places, at all these scales, and part of our job at the Forest Service is to work across the rural-urban gradient to make it happen.
Roots in the Land
Urban forests are part of our nation's green infrastructure, and many of our green investments in the past have been made by the African-American community. Some people have said that African-Americans don't generally equate success with working in nature. Crossing the ocean on a slave ship … working the land under a whip … running through the woods to escape to freedom … finding a murder victim hanging from a tree—experiences like these might lead to an understandable reluctance to choose an outdoor career.
But some recent books by black professors have looked into that, and they've found another side to the story. Blacks brought their own traditions with them from Africa, and those traditions were rooted in the land. In fact, African-Americans contributed to some of the earliest explorations of America. African-Americans were among the voyageurs and the Mountain Men who trapped and traded for furs. In 1903, the acting superintendent of Sequoia National Park was Captain Charles Young, an African-American West Point graduate.
In 1910, what is now known as the "Big Burn" blazed through three million acres in Washington State, Idaho, and Montana. African-Americans known as Buffalo Soldiers, the first all-black regiment in the US Army, played a large role in fighting that fire. The Buffalo Soldiers also roamed the West in cavalry units and patrolled the early national parks in California.
African-Americans have a rich heritage of knowing the woods and using them. Especially after the Civil War, they often translated that knowledge into personal gain. African-Americans worked on railroads and as cowboys, and African-American ranchers and farmers helped settle the West. When professional forestry took root around 1900, African-Americans were involved; it's said that the first African-American professional forester was Ralph Brock, who graduated from a forestry academy in Pennsylvania in 1906. In 1910, despite Jim Crow and all the discrimination they faced, African-Americans owned almost 200 timber companies.
In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps employed about 250,000 African-Americans. During World War II, African-Americans made up the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, which helped pioneer smokejumping; the smokejumpers, some of our most elite firefighters today, owe a debt of gratitude to those early pioneers. From the late 19th century into the 1960s, African-Americans made up a quarter of the entire forest products industry, and they still own and manage a lot of forest land, especially in the South.
The Changing Face of America
So the foundations for African-American participation in conservation are strong. At the Forest Service, we want to take advantage of that. African-Americans have been a part of the agency from the very beginning. We want to do everything we can to ensure that we look like the face of America. And that face is changing … from rural to urban … from majority white to majority nonwhite. If current trends hold, then minorities will become the national majority by about mid-century.
The Forest Service has made progress. Just 40 years ago, we were nearly 100 percent white … and nearly 100 percent male. Today, we have women and minorities throughout the organization, at every level, including the very top. As a matter of fact, if you look at our National Leadership Council, minority representation is at or above what it is in the civilian labor force. Where we lack diversity is lower down in our workforce.
Over the years, we have worked closely with historically black colleges and universities, providing special grants and making special agreements, with Tuskegee University, for example … with Alabama A&M … and many more. We also provide special training opportunities for students from HBCUs; for example, students from Southern University work at our Southern Research Station in Asheville, North Carolina; and we have Ph.D. students in our Scientist Recruitment Program.
And we work hard to help our employees succeed. We offer special training and career enrichment opportunities, including leadership programs for employees at all levels of the organization … including congressional fellowships and presidential management fellowships. In all these programs, women and minorities are well represented.
Cultural Transformation
But I would be the first to admit that we have to do more. That's why one of our top priorities at the Forest Service is inclusiveness and diversity. We cannot afford to miss out on the skills and abilities, the talents and contributions of what is rapidly becoming the majority of Americans. Diversity of thought is key to successful organizations, and it comes from hiring people from all different backgrounds—rural and urban … male and female … with ethnicities, professions, and perspectives of all kinds.
The Forest Service will become a fully inclusive organization: an agency where everyone is welcome, respected, and has equal opportunity to contribute and succeed; an agency that reflects America. This is essential if we are going to serve our diverse communities and compete in the job market.
In the past 40 years, we have made a lot of progress, but there are still areas of underrepresentation, both in our workforce and in the communities we serve. So we are deliberately transforming our culture to become an employer of choice for all Americans. We want to broaden the circle of conservation—to make a connection to underserved communities all across America, especially in our urban areas—to build a workforce that truly reflects the face of America. We are designing our programs accordingly, and we are tailoring our recruitment and retention policies to the needs of young Americans from every background.
Two years ago, I spoke at this same conference in Baltimore, Maryland. At that conference, people shared their issues and concerns … their perceptions of barriers … their suggestions for improving the hiring, career advancement, and retention of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans. We took those suggestions very seriously, and they helped shape what we are now calling Cultural Transformation. Cultural Transformation is a concerted national drive, at the USDA level, to develop a workforce that mirrors the face of America.
Here are some of the steps we are taking:
- The Secretary of Agriculture has appointed 11 high-level executives to guide implementation of Cultural Transformation across USDA.
- I have appointed two high-level Forest Service employees to lead Cultural Transformation for the Forest Service. They sit in our national office and report directly to me.
- We hold all Forest Service senior executives accountable in their annual job evaluations for contributing to diversity.
- Each month, we track our workforce to identify progress and to pinpoint remaining areas of underrepresentation.
- To promote recruitment, we have developed a Workforce Recruitment and Strategic Diversity Plan, and we are monitoring applications to make sure outreach is effective. We are reviewing all job hires to ensure that diversity is taken into account.
- Once you're hired, we want you to stay and build a career, so we also focus on retention and promotion. We train supervisors in retention strategies, wellness, and work/life balance, and we provide mentoring, coaching, and individual development plans.
That's a broad outline of what we are doing, just to give you some idea. There are many more steps we are taking, too many to list just now. In short, inclusiveness is a national priority for the Forest Service, and we are holding leaders at every level accountable for achieving it.
Taking the Lead
We have more than 30,000 employees all over the country, and we have a history and culture of decentralization. We empower our employees to take initiative … to work with partners … to find solutions at the local level. With so many talented people in our agency, there are new ideas every day on how to truly become an agency that looks like the populations we serve.
We have the potential … you have the potential … to help make it happen. But I worry that people might sit back and do nothing, or at least not enough. They might feel overwhelmed by the challenge. They might listen to the naysayers who say it can't be done. Or they might look to other people to take the lead … to the agency or the department to solve problems for them.
I have experienced that myself, in my own career. There was a time for 8 straight years when I was applying unsuccessfully for jobs. Some were for promotions, some were for lateral moves. For some, I would make the top three finalists; for others, I wouldn't even be judged qualified. I share with you not because I am proud of my track record, but as an example of "what if." What if I had listened? Who told me I was lucky to have the job I had? Who asked why I would even want to move?
My point is this: You determine your career. It depends on taking the future into your own hands. The Forest Service has worked closely with the African American Strategy Group, and we look to you for assistance. By sharing your issues, your ideas and suggestions, you can contribute to diversity in the Forest Service.
We are all in this together, and it's a two-way street. You can help by making sure to apply for the jobs we make available; after you're hired, you can help by taking the steps you need to build a career. Fulfill your responsibility to do your part to achieve inclusiveness. This includes welcoming new employees and respecting, supporting, and valuing diversity of thought. You can help by taking advantage of every opportunity there is in the Forest Service. If we all move forward as one, then I am confident we will succeed. I challenge you to do your part to make sure the Forest Service excels.
Thank you.
E.g., Dianne Glave, Rooted in the Earth (2010); Kimberly Smith, African American Environmental Thought (2007).