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10 Things You Can Do For World Oceans Day
Honestly – the oceans do not get enough credit. Their deep and mysterious ways seem to become lost on us in that we forget that oceans help contribute to our planet's overall health. The nature of our ocean is a "carbon-sink" – meaning that all the extra greenhouse gases in our atmosphere from our consumer activities are sucked down into the ocean. In past millennia, this is how our Earth has come to be so green, biodiverse, and plentiful. Because the ocean was doing it's part in keeping the Earth in balance. So now that our atmosphere is warming, so are our oceans. It has become so acidic, polluted, and alarmingly on the verge of tipping the scales.
Being World Oceans Day, I thought I would share 10 different ways on how you can pay it forward to the big blue. As a consumer, it begins with you. And as citizens of Earth, we are responsible for tidying up our beloved homes. It is always a welcomed reminder that any kind of progress takes time, but our window of reversing affects on our oceans is narrowing day by day. We must adopt new habits into our lifestyles and hold fast to the notion that change is made outside our comfort zones!!
Refuse Single-Use Plastic. Today & Everyday.
Single-use plastics like plastic bottles, bags, straws, and utensils are suffocating our oceans. It is estimated 14 billion lbs. of garbage is dumped into our oceans EVERY year. Most of that is plastic. By eliminating everyday single-use items and replacing them with durable and sustainable alternatives, you are not only doing Earth a favor, but yourself! Reusable bags and water bottles are THE place to start to make a change! Refusing single-use in restaurant or social settings makes for great conversation.
Wear reef-safe sunscreen!
Most sunscreens contain harmful contaminants that destroy physiological processes in vital marine life. Toxic ingredients like oxybenzone, octinoxate, and propylparaben are all buzzwords to avoid when you want to get your snorkel and swim on. The coral reefs are already in peril, why add to the destruction when you are trying to enjoy their beauty? The growth in reef-safe awareness has given rise to many sunscreens to hit the market, but one of my favorites is the Sun-Bum Brand. It's also hypoallergenic, vegan, and smells amaaaazzzinngggg! You can purchase my favorite by clicking the link below and exploring other reef-safe sunscreens as well. (Note: This is an affiliate link)
Netflix & Chill
Sounds Easy enough, right? You can totally become an environmentally enlightened activist from the comforts of your own couch. Watch Racing Extinction & Chasing Coral – both give poignant perspectives about how rapidly we are loosing oceanic ecosystems across the globe. Chasing Coral focuses on humans relationship with the ocean, our wasteful behaviors, and how coral reefs across the world are vanishing. Racing Extinction provides an in depth look at endangered and threatened species loosing populations due to excessive fishing and exploitation. Both of these films were both HUGE wake-up calls for me to consider seriously my consumer habits and my relationship with the ocean.
Understand what "Sustainable Seafood" really means.
In today's "healthy" diets – fish and other seafood are considered to be staple proteins. From popcorn shrimp to overpriced nigiri, we somehow have lost the connection on where our food has come from. What is considered to be a "good" healthy fish option in one part of the world, might have had to gone through unsustainable measures to get to your plate in another part of the world. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has done a fantastic job in letting diners know what is safe to eat for local ecosystems depending where you are consuming. They have a convenient app that you can input whatever looks clever on a menu, and double-check that it didn't come from endangered zones or were fished with ecological consequences. I encourage you to download the app here!
Stop eating fish altogether.
After watching Racing Extinction and Chasing Coral, I did my own research into consumer habits and fishing practices around the world. I was blown away by countless alarming statistics that we need to slow down our fishing operations – and FAST. Over 90% of worlds fisheries are over-fished, and in most prolific areas anywhere from 50%-75% of a fishing haul is by-catch (undesirable species in the net/on the line). In our food systems, we throw away 50% of fish that comes to market. So in essence, half of the time we are ravaging our oceans and destroying species just to throw it away. If you want to learn more statistics like this and why I chose to stop eating fish, you can read my blog "Why I am done with fish: Addressing Climate Change with my Knife, Fork & Wallet" here.
Eat local & organic produce.
This one might surprise you. But conventional agriculture relies heavily on fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides to make sure we get perfect-looking produce delivered to our grocery stores. The downfall? All of the run-off from these farms goes into our waterways and into the oceans, causing "oceanic dead zones" that have the power to kill off almost all living organisms. The Mississippi River is the exit method for many of these large agricultural areas in the Mid-West, and day by day the Gulf of Mexico becomes more toxic and uninhabitable due to low oxygen levels and algae blooms. Buying local & organic produces ensures that you are buying into lower-impact food systems with cultivators you can trust. You can read more up on the effects of deadlines and algae blooms here.
Support initiatives like NRDC
Non-profits that serve as the Earth's lawyers always need activists like us to show them some love. NRDC (National Resource Defense Council) are always the first to know when our environment is in danger in our local and federal government. They keep an eye on laws, bills, and new mandates that potentially threaten National Waters, Lands, and Parks. By donating even $5 a month to their initiatives – you are paying a minimal retainer to knowing that the ocean has got a good lawyer!
Call your Congressmen
This is the #1 way to get our government to listen to why we need to save the oceans. You have a phone – so use it! As of today, our current administration is opening protected waters to privately owned companies for oil drilling rights. The Marine Mammal Protection Act is also currently on the table in Congress to get the axe. This act was enacted 45 years ago – and today we haven't lost a single Endangered Species in U.S. waters. However with the risk of it disappearing and opening our waters for drilling, a murphy's law situation of "whatever can happen, will happen" and we will become responsible for choosing profit over planet. See my YouTube video on how I call my governor!
Offset your carbon from beach & ocean travels.
Are you going on a beach vacation or traveling somewhere on a coastline? Pay back Mother Nature by purchasing carbon offsets. Airplanes, cars, metros, you name it – all have a carbon footprint from our appetite for adventure. As consumers, we should be responsible for the impacts we have on the environments we visit, and as tourists we should work on preserving the beauty of the world so that future generations might also get to experience it. I am a huge fan of investing in TREES as carbon offsets! Trees, just like the ocean, absorb the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and turn it into oxygen for us to breathe. If we are compromising the health of our oceans, why not support Trees to help get our Earth back in balance? Read my blog on off-setting your jet setting trips with trees!
Speak with friends, family, colleagues, and strangers about the effects of global warming on our oceans.
If you find steps 1-9 helpful or on any level "educational" – then share what you have learned with those close to you and put your knowledge into actions! Whether you ask your server at a restaurant next time where their Seafood comes from and utilize the Seafood Watch app – you are doing your part! When an acquaintance of yours mentions they are going to Mexico for the weekend – encourage them to bring reef-safe screen and offset their carbon footprint for travels! The only way we are going to instill change is by communicating to others what our values are and how we can do better. At this rate, Earth's resources are not lasting, we must take responsibility as consumers to continue to evolve our behaviors and give back to Earth and our Oceans. It's the least we can do!


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- proper noun A book of the
Old Testamentof Bible, and of the Tanakh.
- proper noun biblical Any of several men in the
Old Testament, especially the minor prophetand author of this book.
- proper noun A male
given nameof Biblicalorigin. Used since the 17th century, but never popular.
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- noun an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem
- noun a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
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Hengstenberg maintains that the passage in Micah is the original.
All this is incidental to the abuse of the prophesy in Micah by the author of Matthew.
However, she could well be a major player in the story to come and, of course, Micah is still quite young.
The prophesy in Micah makes it clear that it is refering to the clan, rather than the place.
For instance when adolescent Micah is abducted, his mom Margie needs closure as she obsesses over knowing who and why.
The Northwoods Chronicles-Elizabeth Engstrom « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews
Reader Micah is under contract with AT&T, and is interested in getting the new iPhone when it comes out.
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Ummmm .... dead Micah is a far stretch from making Nikki see something so bad that she would rip her eyes out.
I think Micah is working his way into that group for sure, with a lot of pop sensibility and a unique voice.
I think Micah is working his way into that group for sure, with a lot of pop sensibility and a unique voice.
The Democrat approach on Social Security, if you read Kevin Drum, Atrios, and Micah is summed up with one word:

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A Connecticut man condemned to die for killing a woman and her two daughters during the 2007 Cheshire home invasion has been resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole because the state abolished the death penalty.
A state judge in New Haven resentenced Joshua Komisarjevsky on Tuesday to six consecutive life terms.
He became the third death row inmate to have his sentence changed to life in prison since the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled last year that the death penalty violated the state constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Eight other condemned inmates await resentencing.
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Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes were sentenced to death for killing Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters, Hayley and Michaela Petit, in Cheshire.


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(CNN) - In an about-face, the Massachusetts Supreme Court said a judge accused of helping a twice-deported undocumented immigrant evade an immigration officer will be paid while she's suspended.
Newton District Court Judge Shelley Richmond Joseph was indicted in April on obstruction of justice and other federal charges. The judge had ordered the immigrant, who was charged with drug possession and being a fugitive from justice, to be released.
Joseph was initially suspended without pay as she faced federal charges.
But on Tuesday, the majority of Massachusetts Supreme Court judges signed a court order saying Joseph will be suspended with pay. However, the court denied her request to be reassigned to administrative duties.
Joseph makes about $180,000 per year, according to the state legislature's website.
The judge allegedly conspired with a court officer
Joseph is accused of conspiring with a former trial court officer, Wesley MacGregor, to help the defendant escape.
Authorities say MacGregor used his security access card to let the defendant out a back door of the courthouse while an ICE officer waited outside the courtroom.
Both Joseph and MacGregor face counts of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, obstruction of a federal proceeding and aiding and abetting, according to a federal indictment.
MacGregor was also charged with one count of perjury.
Joseph and MacGregor were released without bond after pleading not guilty, CNN affiliate WCVB reported.
"This case is about the rule of law," US Attorney Andrew Lelling said after the indictments in April. "We cannot pick and choose the federal laws we follow, or use our personal views to justify violating the law."
But Joseph's attorney, Thomas Hoopes, said "this prosecution is totally political, and Shelley Joseph is absolutely innocent."
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said in April that the indictment was "a radical and politically motivated attack on our state and the independence of our courts."
Healey said the matter could have been handled by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct and the Trial Court.
"It is a bedrock principle of our constitutional system that federal prosecutors should not recklessly interfere with the operation of state courts and their administration of justice," she said in a statement.
A defendant was led out a back door, away from an ICE officer
The charges stemmed from an April 2018 incident in which Richmond and MacGregor allegedly allowed an undocumented immigrant at a criminal court hearing to escape detention by an Immigration an Customs Enforcement officer.
Newton Police had arrested and charged the undocumented immigrant days earlier with being a fugitive from justice and drug possession.
Authorities later learned he had been deported from the US in 2003 and 2007 and was prohibited from re-entering the country until 2027. ICE issued an immigration detainer and warrant of removal.
A plainclothes ICE officer went to the Newton courthouse to execute the warrant.
At one point, the judge -- Joseph -- directed the court clerk to ask the ICE officer to wait in the lobby, according to court documents.
When the case was called, a court audio recording captured Joseph, the defense attorney and the prosecutor speaking at sidebar about the ICE detainer.
The defendant's attorney told Joseph he believed his client was not the same person named in the fugitive warrant.
"My client denies that it's him," the attorney said. "ICE is going to pick him up if he walks out the front door. But I think the best thing for us to do is to clear the fugitive issue, release him on a personal, and hope that he can avoid ICE. ... That's the best I can do."
Joseph responded. "ICE is gonna get him? ... What if we detain him?"
The judge then allegedly ordered the courtroom clerk to "go off the record for a moment." The audio recorder was turned off for 52 seconds, the indictment said.
When the recorder was turned on again, Joseph said she intended to release the defendant, court documents state.
The prosecutor said, "Your Honor, with the information that I have, I don't think that there is enough tying him to the Pennsylvania warrant."
The defense attorney asked to speak with the defendant downstairs.
"I believe he has some property downstairs," the attorney said. "I'd like to speak with him downstairs with the interpreter if I may."
Joseph responded, "That's fine. Of course," according to prosecutors.
When reminded by the clerk that an ICE officer was in the courthouse, Joseph said, "That's fine. I'm not gonna allow them to come in here. But he's been released on this."
MacGregor then allegedly escorted the defendant, his attorney and an interpreter downstairs to the lockup and used his security access card to open the rear exit and release the defendant, the indictment said.
The ICE officer, meanwhile, was waiting for the defendant in the lobby outside the courtroom -- where the clerk told him the man would be released.
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We are a small organization, based in Knoxville, IL, active in the rescue and rehoming of abandoned, surrendered, abused or neglected dogs.
As a rescue organization, we work to pull dogs from the shelters, or receive them through private surrenders, and then place them in private foster homes.
We are not a shelter or humane society. We are a group of volunteers working together to help dogs in need.
We carry out this mission by engaging community-based volunteers in dogs cats rescue, foster care, and adoption programs geared toward preventing animal abuse, neglect, and slaughter. By striving to ensure healthy living conditions for all dogs and cats, we believe that citizens young and old will gain a better understanding of the dog and cat species and its important contribution to the American way of life.
A lack of dog-keeping facilities is a problem; many of our volunteer positions have nothing to do with hands-on dog care. Many do not require any prior knowledge or training. The weekly time needed to complete each volunteer duty is less than 5 hours per week, for most positions.
We have many virtual volunteering opportunities, as well. Our mission is to help provide safe and forever homes,for our dogs and cats. We also offer emergency food assistance to pets in Okanogan county. We provide the pets with quality puppy food made by the top brands in the industry including Blue Buffalo, Big Heart, Diamond.
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Inside Sales reps have some of the most challenging lives, keeping workers on their toes. You just can't confuse an Inside Sales job with any regular desk job. Professional salespeople are highly focused, organized, and well prepared for any challenge. They're like the ninjas of the office: quick learners, ready to change tasks at a moments notice, and prepared for unusual challenges.
Today we're going to discuss some activities that top performing, successful Inside Sales reps practice every work day.
1. Early to bed and early to rise!
Successful people are typically morning people. I know, we aren't changing anyone's worldview with that statement, but having an early start has some serious benefits. Your morning ritual with the New York Times and a mocha might be personal time, but today's news might trickle into your sales conversations. You can combine this with your strategy to establish a relationship with your clients, and we don't have to tell you that the clients who like you will buy more.
Inside sales reps have stressful workdays, so taking time in the morning to read can help relax and prepare you for the day ahead.
Do you work out or jog? If not, then get out and start doing it. Nothing helps more than a fresh start in the morning with a clear head. Say goodbye to body aches and strains which DEFINITELY affect your efficiency. If possible, a short walk around the office can help during the day and get the blood flowing.
After a long and challenging day, another noticeable perk of waking up early and working out is you'll be able to sleep easier, and wake up fresh again. With how hectic sales jobs can be, a good long sleep is a must to keep your stress down, and maintain a good performance!
Take this mantra for every day: Stay fresh, stay updated and stay at top of everything!
Inside Sales reps are like the ninjas of the office: quick learners, ready to change tasks at a moments notice, and prepared for unusual challenges.
2. Start Planning out your day!
You need to enter your office at the earliest and start catching up on your tasks and appointments. Most of the inside sales reps like to keep sticky notes, some people post sticky notes on their calendars, and some people just have a sticky notes app on their desktop. It's totally up to you. But plan out your day and what you have to do in order to accomplish every task in advance so that you don't miss them.
After you've woken up and exercised, it's time to enter the office and start catching up on your daily tasks and appointments. Some people stay organized with sticky notes, calendars, or computer programs that keep track of their day. It's completely up to you! Success is based in organization, so if you have trouble staying on task, try switching up how you plan your days out.
3. Greet your new Prospects First!
While you're fresh and have all your energy in the morning, why not reach out to some new leads? Imagine how you feel after a long day, tired and stressed out. Who would want to talk to you then? It's important to prioritize your well-being, and put your mood and alert mind to good use.
4. Follow up with new prospects right after the first call!
Immediately following up with prospects after your first meeting is an opportunity that cannot be missed. Debrief them with the talking points from your conversation, and remind them how your product or offering directly helps them solve their issues. Be sure to include a calendar invite to the next meeting, and schedule it then if possible. Remember to update your CRM, and include every data point from your outreach activities to track your lead's progress.
5. Start your demos!
Once inside sales reps are finished with their prospects, they begin their demos scheduled for the day with prospects from previous weeks. Focus on the issues these prospects are facing, and apply your product as a solution to their issues. Evaluate the capabilities of your solution and in what capacity it will help your prospect. Don't forget to do Step #4 with this round of prospects as well!
An experienced sales rep likes to reach out to new people every day with a fresh mind & a well researched pitch.
6. Have a sales & growth meeting every day!
Yes, every day! It's important to learn and improve your sales skills every day after your outreach and prospecting activities are finished for the day. Try to share what you did, if your pitch changed at all and why, you found and what you learned about how to sell your product. Similarly, try to utilize information shared by your colleagues and new things they found, new strategies they discovered and what improvements they think you can bring to your sales kit. Try to find new customer segments and new strategies. Good inside sales reps will never stop learning!
7. Align your sales activities with the marketing team
Before leaving the office, why not touch base with the marketing team and try to get new ebooks and content that you can read by yourself to update your knowledge. You can also send this latest content to your prospects in your next sales meetings and demos. Successful inside sales reps always align their activities and findings with the marketing team. Too often, sales and marketing teams are at odds with one another. Your marketing team should be your greatest ally, so make friends with them!
8. Home Sweet Home!
Try to get back home early and spend some time with your family. Don't forget to read something new before finally going to bed. Again, a good sales professional never stops learning! Following this routine consistently will develop your sales skills and personality, and address issues with your sales pitch and prospect interactions.


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At Traxion, we have created an environment where our people come first. All who join our team are empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. Our consultants are the key element to our continued success, as is our ability to attract and retain top-quality professionals. If you are interested in growing together we are interested in you!
We offer a challenging and extremely rewarding career experience that is built upon continuous learning, professional development and a 2-way mentoring program.
If this sounds like a match for your skills and interests we encourage you to explore our available positions below and submit your resume to us.
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Traxion Consulting is searching for talented SAP instructors to join our education practice. The candidate should possess outstanding business acumen and presentation skills including the ability to lead a classroom of 10-20 students. Traxion currently offers the best corporate training classes available. Our instructors are the best in the business and are passionate about transferring knowledge to our clients. Traxion Consulting provides training, mentorship and professional development opportunities to all our employees.


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In a cave in Crete, archaeologists have discovered what is probably the earliest Greek art, dating back to the last Ice Age[1]. The artwork found in Asphendou Cave is the earliest known Greek portrayal of extinct animals and is more than 11,000 years old.
Located in the mountainous Sphakia region of western Crete, Asphendou Cave has been known for its petroglyphs, described by Strasser as "a confusing jumble of engravings that had previously eluded dating".
The confusion was caused because several layers of engraving were superimposed upon one another. Initially it was believed that the animal depictions were feral goats and possibly as late as the Bronze Age. However, archaeologists exposed the oldest layers, now showing the recently identified Cretan Dwarf Deer (Candiacervus ropalophorus), which became extinct more than 11,000 years ago.
With the use of photogrammetry, the depictions of the quadrupeds were
recorded and then extracted. Then they were compared with those made
from excavated Candiacervus remains.
The 37 deer engravings identified are about 5
centimeters long and the engravings shallow. They represent "a
palaeolithic animal herd without ground line or background," Strasser
[2], which also included the Cretan Dwarf Mammoth, the Cyprus Dwarf Elephant and the Tilos Dwarf Elephant. The Cretan Dwarf Deer had unusually long spatula-shaped antlers. Specimens found not far north of Asphendou in caves on the north coast of Crete are dated to between 21,500 and 11,000 years ago, which means that humans lived on Crete before the species went extinct.
[1] Strasser et al: Palaeolithic cave art from Crete, Greece in Journal of Archaeological Science - 2018. See here.
[2] Kolb et al: Growth in fossil and extant deer and implications for body size and life history evolution in BMC Evolutionary Biology - 2015. See here.


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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Master and Everyone(Drag City / Domino) Buy it from Insound
When compiling my top twenty albums of 2002, there was one record that I found myself desperate to include - a record that despite only dropping through my letterbox a month or so before the official deadline, had gone on to almost single-handedly soundtrack my December. Much to my dismay however, the album in question (Bonnie Prince Billy's achingly beautiful Master and Everyone) was rendered ineligible by its January release date. And thanks to that stupid January release date, it's most probably going to miss out next year too!
Damn it, who decides to release an album in January anyway? Haven't the record label bigwigs wised up to the fact that the whopping great majority of us music critics have got lousy memories? I struggle to recall events from a few months ago and I've got youth on my side! It therefore follows that the ageing hack will have no chance of remembering what records flicked his switch twelve months earlier. It's just impossible. So when the time to churn out those inane "Best of 2003" lists comes, the odds are that records like Master and Everyone will be passed over. Again. And as a result, I'll probably find myself tampering with the vote just to get the damn thing in there ... and you'll complain because my meddling has squeezed out the latest MOR atrocity from Travis ... and I'll sigh, safe in the knowledge that I really can't win.
But where was I? Oh yeah, I remember - Master and Everyone - a strong contender for album of the year. Genuinely. I'm not telling you this because it's topical, funny, or even because it's downright stupid - I'm telling you because from the moment that Will Oldham ushers in the album's inspirational opener, The Way, this album has me enraptured.
Blurring the boundaries between folk and country, and defiantly minimalistic in doing so, Master and Everyone is a special kind of record - and one which you should experience. Maybe you're new to Oldham's work; maybe you're a hardcore fan? Maybe you're just totally confused by his constant use of pseudonyms (we reckon he's used a grand total of fourteen different recording names to date)? Either way, it really doesn't matter - I'm certain that as a fan of music in general, Master and Everyone has something to offer you - track it down, and prepare to be captivated by the undeniable charm of Will Oldham. It could be the best thing you do this year...6 January, 2003 - 00:00 — David Coleman


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Our Simple Elegance Package includes:
- Relax for two evenings in an available room of your choice at Stone Hill. King bed, fireplace and garden views; baths are equipped with a double Jacuzzi, fireplace, two sinks and a shower.
- Choose among several venues at Stone Hill for your ceremony. Most love our gardens or waterfall venues in sunny weather. The picture window looking out on the gardens is a favorite during inclement weather.
- We ask that services will take place between 12:00 and 2:00pm.
- We will provide an experienced Justice of the Peace who will discuss your specific desires and ceremony details well before the actual service date.
- On your wedding day the Stone hill florist provides a bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere which can be tailored to your preferences.
- Return from dinner on your wedding night to a candle-lit, rose (silk) petal, king bed turn-down.
- Two Stone Hill Inn wine glasses for celebrating life together!
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"Unmatched Experience with Today's Technology"
At Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics, our #1 goal is to provide the highest quality orthodontic care in a family-based, high-technology practice.
Starting January 2018, Dr. Lunsford and his partner, Dr. McCaffrey, will be treating all patients and have worked out a long term relationship.
Serving patients in Palm Beach County including the communities of West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Lantana, and Loxahatchee, Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics perfectly combines quality orthodontic care, advanced technology, and unsurpassed customer service to provide individualized and comprehensive orthodontic treatments. At our professional and friendly office, Dr. Lunsford, Dr. McCaffrey and their experienced staff are committed to providing the best patient experience for a guaranteed healthy and beautiful smile.
To offer the best orthodontic treatment solutions to each of our West Palm Beach patients, we utilize the latest technology available in the orthodontic industry. This matched with our experience and high quality patient service ensures you receive the best orthodontic treatment that will yield outstanding results.
Our orthodontic services range from metal and ceramic braces to innovative Invisalign clear aligners. Whatever your age and orthodontic needs, we are sure to have a solution that's right for you.
If you're ready to get started improving your smile with Lunsford McCaffrey Orthodontics, contact our West Palm Beach office to learn more about our orthodontic services and to book a New Patient appointment. Our orthodontic expertise and our commitment to the patient experience are sure to bring you a new, beautiful and confident smile.
We strive to make our patients feel like members of our orthodontic family, making you feel comfortable and at home from your very first visit to our office.
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6 Steps to Higher Employee Performance
One of the most common questions asked during executive leadership coaching is, "How can we get followers to perform better and do what they are supposed to be doing?"Details
One of the most common questions asked during executive leadership coaching is, "How can we get followers to perform better and do what they are supposed to be doing?"
Operating Principle: Train animals. Educate people.
Those "three stooges" of experienced managers can lead to very experienced managers being short-tempered & critical of others. They manifest cynical refrain about people – "Can't find good people anymore!" They breed resentment — toward less competent and/or motivated people — particularly millennials.
Remember Pink Floyd's song "Comfortably Numb?"
There is no pain you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying.
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown,
The dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.
Performance is an observable set of behaviours.
Imagine you are watching a tennis match, a hockey game or a ballet. The performance is experienced in the behaviours. When we watch those performances we create a video tape in our mind that we can play back as we recall our experience.
Volunteers do the work because they feel they have the autonomy and support to do what they do well. They are internally motivated.
"Voluntolds" do the minimum necessary amount of work that will prevent them from getting fired.
If you run a company full of smart people, they will find faults and mistakes everywhere, they'll complain.
That's fine.
It can become destructive, though, if it evolves into a culture of complaint.
Operating Principle #1: Most of the people that work for us, with us and against us are operating in the pit of self-hate at worst and self-doubt at best.
Operating principle: Do not let these eight things make you cynical. Use them to elevate yours – and others' – human experience.
I often chuckle when I hear people say they could never take on a leader or manager role.. When I ask why, they state all that push-back, rejection and dealing with people's resistances is too hard.
It hit me, that's why so many people actually fail at leadership or management because they bump into "people problems" so often.
A farmer was bitten by one of his pigs. What he didn't know was that the pig had a serious disease. The guy wanted to save money, so he had skimped on immunization shots for his pigs. After being bitten, he self-diagnosed the situation incorrectly. Problem: Bite Solution: Bandage wound and carry on as if…


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To make a healthy version of macaroni and cheese? A recipe that one might actually crave and daydream about? Is it achievable? I have the answer ladies and gents, simply put; yes.
I recently stumbled upon"Deceptively Delicious" , Jessica Seinfelds book, in the discount bin at TJ Maxx. A close friend of mine owns it, and I was fairly impressed with the dishes I'd already sampled. Seeing as veggies are an important key to any good diet, and that it's sometimes hard for adults (not just kids) to get their daily amount, I was intrigued by this book. Each recipe not only features at least one veggie hidden within, she in general, cleans up classic American recipes. The outcome is not only veggie laden dishes, but healthy ones as well. In theory, a very good idea. I'm not saying the book is bad, but I've only tried this one recipe myself, and I altered it a bit. But if the rest of the recipes are reminiscent of this dish, I think I've just made a wise $6 purchase!
Gosh, I could just rave on and on about this macaroni and cheese. Dare I say I prefer it over my deadly seven cheese laden homemade mac n' cheese? Probably not. But it's a close second. It is a recipe that is a good go-to week night dinner though, and you don't have to feel guilty about indulging, in fact, you can feel pretty good about eating this for dinner. The sauce is velvety, thick, and creamy, even though it's made with 1% milk and low fat cheeses. I think the the roasted butternut squash that you puree really lends to sinful texture of this dish. Not to mention the sweetness imparts the lovliest flavor hidden amongst the sharpness of the cheese. It's so well balanced, and tastes so incredibly sinful. I adjusted a few things about the recipe. Jessica suggests using olive oil and flour as the base of your cream sauce. I used butter. I know, I know, you may be saying to yourself 'butter that's not as healthy as olive oil." Well, you're right and wrong. I recently went to a conference held by a well known nutritional counselor in Seattle. She informed us that we should be eating 1/2 - 1 stick of butter a week. Butter has important enzymes in it that attach to your organs and do some very good things for our system. These enzymes can't be found in anything butter, so, eat butter, just don't go butter crazy *cough* Paula Deen *cough*. And since I never really eat or cook with butter (olive oil is my best friend in the kitchen) I took this opportunity to use a little butter. Secondly, I topped the dish with 1/4 cup of gruyere and 2 slices of pancetta for a little salty crunch. I also used cavatappi, I prefer it over macaroni, but it's very hard to find here in Bellingham, let alone in a wheat or 'smart pasta' variety. Jessica doesn't suggest using a healthy pasta, but if I had the opportunity, I definitely would. All in all the recipe remains a sensible yet decadent choice for dinner.
To prep for this recipe you need to roast a butternut squash in the oven. Cut into cubes and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook at 375 for about an hour, let it cool, and then blend for 3-5 minutes in a food processor to get a silky smooth puree.
Recipe: Butternut Squash Mac n' Cheese
Adapted from "Deceptively Delicious"by Jessica Seinfield
2 cups cavatappi
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon flour
3/4 cup 1% milk - hot
3/4 cup butternut squash puree
1 1/2 cups low fat cheddar - shredded
1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
salt - to taste
pepper - to taste
paprika - to taste
1/4 gruyere
2 slices of pancetta baked until crispy and chopped
1. Cook cavatappi according to package directions
2. In a saucepan add butter, melt, then flour, stir well and allow to cook about two minutes
3. Slowly add the milk whisking until it thickens (only a few minutes)
4. Reduce heat to very low, add cheddar, cream cheese, and squash and whisk until smooth and creamy.
5. Pour cavatappi and sauce into the same baking dish you roasted the squash in, or a prepared baking dish.
6. Top with gruyere, pancetta.
7. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until warm and gooey.
8. Enjoy!
For fun, I calculated the nutritional information for my adapted recipe:
6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 238.3
Total Fat: 11.1 g
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 26.8 mg
Sodium: 300.5 mg
Potassium: 134.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 19.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
Sugars: 1.4 g
Protein: 15.0 g
Vitamin A : 30.0 %
Vitamin B-12: 6.4 %
Vitamin B-6: 3.7 %
Vitamin C: 4.3 %
Vitamin D: 3.2 %
Calcium: 28.8 %
Iron : 6.5 %
Phosphorus: 28.6 %
Riboflavin: 13.9 %
Selenium : 26.5 %
Thiamin: 9.7 %
Zinc: 9.9 %
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Is it possible?
To make a healthy version of macaroni and cheese? A recipe that one might actually crave and daydream about? Is it achievable? I have the answer ladies and gents, simply put; yes.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Cooking Club : February Dinner : French
Our cooking group has gone through some major changes since our January dinner. A few of us girls slowly came to the realization that we had a different style, and skill level, than the rest of the group. So, we set off, on our own, in search of a few more members. And, slowly, we're finding them. But, so as not to be far behind in dinners, and because we enjoy our monthly meetings so dearly, we went ahead with a dinner in February with the two newest members of the group. One of our newest is a very talented pastry chef, one whose blog, skill and life experience I've admired ever since I stumbled across her about a year ago. We're honored to have her, and although she may not be able to make every dinner, I look forward to the delicious food and insight she will bring to the group. Our other newest seems to have a real understanding of food, and seems to simply enjoy it. The three 'oldies' were so delighted by our February dinner. It absolutely perfect. Every dish was a delight, the company, while new, was really relaxed and delightful. Quite a difference than what we became accustomed to.
We have a few other women interested, whom I really hope join in, each one seems quite talented and like a good fit. I'm really looking forward to the future of this group, and (hopefully) all the amazing dishes I'll taste!
So. . . for our February dinner we wanted to choose a theme that paid homage to the air that lingers in February, love and passion. Am I right? With Valentines, it's surely one of the love-iest months in the year. We toyed with a color theme, but ended up choosing a French theme. French cuisine is so classic, and Paris, if you weren't aware, is a city made for lovers. There's just something magical and romantic about France. Plus, miss Rachelles apartments every corner is infused with gorgeous parisian flair. It was simply a perfect choice on various levels.
Our hostess kicked off the evening with a tall, cold, prosecco cocktail infused with a touch of rose water for each of us. If you haven't read this yet, a good sparkling wine is definitely on my top ten list of things I love in life. There is just something really special, and kind of magical about sparkling wine. It's a happy drink. The addition of the rose water is so simple, but quite lovely. Perfect for toasting special occasions. Rachelle used a prosecco. Prosecco is generally quite dry, but is the most common sparking wine used to create bellini cocktails (champagne and fresh fruit puree, traditionally peach). Likely, prosecco is your best choice for this drink as well. If you wanted something with a pink flush you could use a nice sparkling rosé.
To make this cocktail simply add a drop or two of rose water to a champagne glass, top with champagne with one fresh rose petal for garnish. The amount of rosewater will depend on the strength of your rosewater, if using the kind in the little blue bottle in the 'mixers' section of the grocery store, you will want to probably use a couple of teaspoons as it's not as concentrated as other varieties.
I knew immediately what I wanted to make; mini croque monsieurs on homemade brioche. I read once that, when in a french cafe, if a croque monsieur is not on the menu, it is not a good cafe. It's their 'standard' ham and cheese sandwich. If standard means smothered in a delicious cheese laden bechamel, sign me up! I haven't made croque monsieur in over a year, so I was happy to use my standard recipe. To make it a little more special, I chose to make my own bread. Brioche, because it's slightly sweet, soft, buttery, and chewy. I knew the combo would be too good to pass up. Unfortunately, my pug Bub, had different plans for my brioche. After it was neatly packed away in my bag, he jumped on the table, opened the bag, and ripped the loaf to smitherines. So, rushedly, and luckily with a few hours to spare, I whipped together another loaf (which, of course, had to have it's own set of challenges). So, the dish wasn't the magnificent feat of appetizer-y I had in mind, but it tasted delicious, so I couldn't complain, well, not too much at least.
I used le tartine gourmands recipe for brioche. I came across a few in my search, one of which took over a day and a half to make, and chose tartines because although it looked very simple, it also looked perfect. And it was! Recipe can be found right here. And as for the croque monsieur? Ask and ye shall receive!
Croque Monsieur (to make a Croque Madame simply top sandwich with an egg!)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups hot milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
Pinch nutmeg
3 cups Gruyere, grated
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
8 slices fresh brioche, crusts removed
Dijon mustard
8 ounces baked honey ham, the highest quality you can find
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan and add the flour all at once, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. 3. Slowly pour the hot milk into the butter–flour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened.
4. Off the heat add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere, and the Parmesan and set aside.
5. Cut breads into little squares.
5. To toast the bread, place the slices on 2 baking sheets and bake for 5 minutes. Turn each slice and bake for another 2 minutes, until toasted.
6. Brush half the toasted breads with mustard, add a slice of ham to each, and sprinkle with half the remaining Gruyere.
7. Top with another piece of toasted bread. Slather the tops with the cheese sauce, sprinkle with the remaining Gruyere, and bake the sandwiches for 5 minutes.
8. Turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and lightly browned.
Serve directly out from the oven, hot!
Our pastry chef brought along a gorgeous salad with butter lettuce, fennel bulb, dill, toasted walnuts a simple vinagrette and two thick slices of french blue cheese. With a lovely baguette on the side. Yum!
Over at Rachelles blog Roses and Lemonade you can find the beef bourguignon recipe. She spent days, literally, making this main dish. And she's dedicated quite a lengthy post, including the recipe on her blog. So hop on over there and check out what she has to write, as well as the recipe. Another newbie brought the delicious spinach au gratin, which was heavenly, and a wonderful pairing with the whipped potatoes and beef, unfortunately I do not have the spinach recipe. All I can tell you about the bourguignon is, whatever she did, it was entirely worth it. If you want to impress your family, special someone, or just yourself, this is the recipe for you. Deep complex flavors, buttery beef, whipped potatoes. Oooooh, swoon. My stomach just started gurgling up at me. . . .
After dinner there was a little unexpected surprise. A splash of lillet served over a generous helping of ice cubs and fresh blood orange rounds. I'd not yet experienced lillet. It's a fortified french aperitif wine from Bordeaux. It's a blend of 85% wine and liquers made from various oranges. It's also kind of fun to say. Lillet! It's extremely smooth, with a hint of honey sweetness. The blood oranges were an incredible addition. I can't wait until I can sit in the sun, or lay in my hammock, on the back porch, in the warmth of summer, and slowly sip an icy glass of lillet. Definitely something to look forward to. . .
My dear Ashley made the creamiest, most delightful creme brulee. So silky smooth and creamy, with the exactly perfect amount of crunchy caramelized sugar crust on top. Even though I was stuffed, it was nearly impossible not to devour the whole heart ramekin full! Some people don't seem to understand how ridiculously uncomplicated, not to mention rewarding, making your own creme brulee is. This recipe couldn't be easier or more delicious!
Recipe: Fail Proof Creme Brulee
Adapted from Alton Brown
1 quart heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 cup vanilla sugar, divided
6 large egg yolks
2 quarts hot water
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
1. Place the cream, vanilla bean and its pulp into a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
3. Remove the vanilla bean and reserve for another use.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and the egg yolks until well blended and it just starts to lighten in color. 5. 5. Add the cream a little at a time, stirring continually.
6. Pour the liquid into 6 (7 to 8-ounce) ramekins.
7. Place the ramekins into a large cake pan or roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
8. Bake just until the creme brulee is set, but still trembling in the center, approximately 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
10. Remove the creme brulee from the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes prior to browning the sugar on top.
11. Divide the remaining 1/2 cup vanilla sugar equally among the 6 dishes and spread evenly on top.
12. Using a torch, melt the sugar and form a crispy top. Allow the creme brulee to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Cheers friends!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Bolognese, originally uploaded by miss.mallory.
There are recipes in life that are go-to recipes. The dishes we make when we're strapped for time, tired, broke, or lazy, but still don't want to sacrifice an incredible and comforting meal as a result of those. This is my dish. My ultimate. One I've been making consistently for about a year now, but still haven't blogged about. Which is kind of crazy, if you were aware of how often a vat of it was sitting in tupperware packed in my refrigerator. When it comes to this recipes success, it is truly about the elements. They all must be 'just so' in order for it to be swoon worthy delicious. Procuring these things shouldn't be an issue. The most important ingredient is Isernio's chicken italian sausage. I'm one of those girls who makes meatloaf with ground turkey instead of ground beef, and I always loved ground turkey, that is until Isernios came into my life. They are perfectly seasoned, low fat, low calorie sausages. One large link has 100 calories and 3 grams of fat, no additives, preservatives, or msg. Yet, they taste so incredibly decadent. I couldn't live my life happily, or eat this pasta ever again, if I did not have Isernios Italian chicken sausage. . . I mean it. I am an Isernios convert. Even when I'm broke, I'm willing to pay the higher price for these links.
Beyond that, I have one particular pasta sauce I have to use. Yes, it's a jar, from the grocery store. I will admit I have always wanted to buy an exorbitant amount of tomatoes late summer and have an all day pasta sauce making, canning extravaganza (maybe this year I can talk Miss Rachelle into joining me, and actually do it). Alas, I don't have delicious jars of homemade marinara sauce sitting in my pantry I use jarred. And it must be a particular brand, and a particular type. Rinaldi Sweet and Tasty Tomato. You might life, some foodies may even turn their noses up in disgust. But only this jar of sauce will do for my pasta!
The result is a creamy, tangy yet slightly (naturally, thank you carrots) sweet pasta. It just doesn't get any better than this. I promise you!
And now, for my neurotic list of ingredients and the recipe:
Recipe: missmallorys take on Bolognese
Serves 4 (I usually double the recipe)
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium sized sweet onion - thinly sliced
4 medium carrots (preferably organic, with curly bottoms and green tops) - diced
4 Isernios Italian Chicken Sausage, casings removed, roughly chopped
4 cloves of garlic
1 jar of Rinaldi Sweet and Tasty Tomato pasta sauce
4 Tablespoons half and half or cream
1 box Ronzoni smart pasta - spaghetti
Flat leaf italian parsley for garnish
Pecorino Grated
1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium/high heat
2. Toss onions into skillet and saute until tender (about 5 minutes)
3. Reduce heat to low, salt and pepper to taste
4. Caramelize onions for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
5. Add carrots to the onions and continue to caramelize on low for another 15-20 minutes
6. Remove veggies from pan, throw in chicken sausage, cook sausage until done
7. Return caramelized veggies to pan and add garlic (sometimes, if I have it, at this step I will de-glaze the pan with a splash or red wine)
8. Add pasta sauce, cover, and simmer for 10-20 minutes on very low heat
9. While the pasta sauce simmer cooks the spaghetti noodles. Drain.
10. Add cream then noodles to pasta sauce. Toss until thoroughly coated.
Top with fresh parsley and pecorino, and enjoy. Trust me, enjoy you will!! I wouldn't be surprised if this one became a regular in your home too!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
A Sunday kind of love
Post valentines day, my mother came over for an afternoon lunch. We were actually going to go out and do some window shopping, but we ended up staying in. Which turned out to be a much better choice. I have four giant windows in my kitchen which allows the sun to trickle through all day long (when the sun is shining mind you). It bounces off the walls and creates the lovliest warm glow. Guaranteed to turn even the winteriest of hearts. Today was a perfect day to just lay around in the sun (inside of course, because it's still 40-something outside and inside is the only place you can actually tell that the rays of sun are warm). Our cat started her morning laying on top of the barbecue in the backyard, in the sun, for over an hour. Inspired, my mother and I decided to copy cat, sans the barbeque lounging of course. I made a large lovely salad (above) with pickled beets, goat cheese, and toasted almonds which we ate slowly, enjoying the warmth coming through the windows. For dessert (below) she brought along tartlettes she purchased on our trip to pike place on valentines day. Gorgeous little almond tartlettes filled with fresh marionberry or pear. I served them with a large strong pot of black tea. Just what a Sunday should be. Warm, relaxing, and delicious.
Recipe: Green Salad with Pickled Beets & Goat Cheese
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup arugula
1/4 to 1/2 cup microgreens
3 oz. goat cheese
4 Tablespoons pickled beets, diced
1/2 anjou pear
1/8 cup toasted nuts, roughly chopped
Reduced Balsamic to drizzle over salad
1. Mix first three ingredients in a bowl
2. Top with following four ingredients
3. Drizzle with balsamic and a little olive oil if you like
4. Eat and enjoy
I must say I didn't know what ot expect but the beet and pear were truly exquisite together. The sweet, light, crispy pear played off the earthy tartness of the beet.
Plus, two straight days of blue skies and sunny weather? For the northwest, this might mean spring is trying to creep in a bit early this year, a girl can dream. . .
A Belated Valentines Greeting
I know I'm a day late (isn't that always the case?) but I suppose it was because I was too busy enjoying the gorgeous sunny Valentines day we had yesterday. I must admit I didn't really spend it with my special someone, well, not that special someone. I spent the day frolicking around Seattle avec ma mere. We walked through pike place, sipping coffee and eating croissants. There were so many flower vendors, the market throbbed with the smell of petals. And down the street a little gypsy band played. The sun was so warm on our feet and faces. It was truly lovely. I could almost sense spring in the air.
Thomas and I aren't too valentines-y. He's never done much, and I've never cared much. But when I got home (late) I was surprised to find that he'd made a gorgeous beet and goat cheese salad, purchased chocolate gelato, made me a lovely card, and there was a beautiful little pot of green and white orchids on the kitchen counter. Plus, the house was clean and the candles were all lit. So, we enjoyed our salad and gelato curled up on the sofa with the pugs and finished watching the first season of the x-files on vhs (you can laugh if you like, but it was so enjoyable, even if it bordered on uber-dorky)!
Yesterday I happened upon my first french macaron. I know they are popular in other areas of the world, but I hadn't found one yet, not even in Seattle. I've always dreamed of making them and selling them (along with other goodies) at the outdoor market here in fairhaven. Imagine my excitement when there, in the brightly lit case at the little (very) french bakery in pike place, they were. Like little colored soldiers. Just looking back at me. I squealed. Which caused a few people in the long line behind to look ahead with a raised brow. Well, I was so damn excited, it sort of just slipped out. I just chose the color I liked the most, since the flavors weren't labeled. And stupid me, I only bought one. Don't ask me why. I think the excitement clouded my brain and thus my pastry purchasing judgement. I wanted to eat it immediately, but then realized I needed to wait until this morning so I could document my cookie with photographic proof. It was lovely pistachio. Crunchy, chewy, and a little creamy. Oh swoon. Amazing. Now I can't wait to try my hand at making them. I've refrained because I was hesitant to create something I'd never tasted, and thus, had no idea what it should taste like. I may have gone a little photo crazy, but I'm posting them anyway. It's just too thrilling not to post!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable saturday full of sun and loveliness, even if you don't celebrate v-day.
This is the card I gave to Thomas it reads:
IF YOU HAD KETCHUP PACKETS IN YOUR GLOVE BOX I'd have french fries on my floorboard. If you had an "I'm with stupid" shirt, I'd have a pro-wrestling hat. If you shouted "Yahtzee" at climax, I'd shout "Bingo". If you produced a television show called "America's Funniest Animal Attacks", I'd suddenly get mauled by a panda. What I'm trying to get at here is that somehow, someway, you and I just seem to
be made fore each other.
(thank you to the always stunning beth for this amazing froggy v-day card)
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Happy Saturday!
Me So Thorny + Trophy Cupcakes = One happy kitchen
Yesterday, Thomas Kelli and I headed down to Seattle to pick up our lovely girl Rayne from Seatac. She was flying back from her last school trip (she's a senior, yay!) to Guatemala. I picked up these little gems during our trip. Trophy Cupcakes, or course. Kelli had never been there, and I'm pretty sure she enjoyed it. She looked at Thomas and said "If Mallory were a store, this is what she would look like." She's probably right. . . . And when we got home there was a package on my porch, a delivery from Scent of Scandal Candles. I first saw these candles down at Inside Out a swoon worthy store down in Snohomish. Anyone that knows me well knows I've always been a little candle obsessed. For the last couple years it's just been tapers and tealights. I much prefer candlelight over artificial lighting. Recently, I've discovered the joy of high quality scented soy candles. I'm not a big "scent" person, I don't often wear perfume (it gives me a headache) but a really good candle that smells like pear or honey is just so nice. Like so many things in life, it's all about quality of ingredients.
Anyway, I saw these candles down at Inside Out, but didn't purchase one, it's a treat to purchase a nice candle, so I don't do it too often. But I couldn't get them off my mind, so I checked their website, got a coupon for 20% off and ended ordering two. Each candle has a clever "dirty" little name. I got "Me So Thorny" which is pictured and smells like fresh cut roses, light. And "Bee-otch", honey, also light. Nothing overpowering. Since they're kind of funny but really nice, they'd make a fun little hostess or valentines gift. Check out their website for more info and scents. And if you're in Snohomish, you cannot miss Inside Out it's one of the best home stores in the northwest, truly!
Enjoy your Saturday and don't forget to stop and smell the roses. . . .


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All of us as owners of Kerry Blue Terriers have had our fair share of visits to our local Veterinarian. My Kerry, Deidre Rhiannon Bluestockings, aka 'Nips'
loves to go to our Veterinarian—so many new smells to experience, visiting with the Veterinarian's office cats, chatting with the Veterinarian
herself, who Nips dearly loves. Whether the trip is for a routine check-up or for one of those occurrences that can plague our chosen breed, a trip
to the veterinarian is part and parcel of being a KBT ower and so we get to know our particular Veterinarian very well.
What we may not know much about is the Veterinary field itself, especially the many specialties and sub-specialties that exist in this growing field. Growing
field? That's right. Veterinarians are one of the top 10 growing fields in the United States! In 2008 there were approximately 60,000 veterinarians,
but nearing the end of 2011 there are almost 90,000 veterinarians produced by some 26 Veterinary schools in 24 states. About slightly over 51% of these
90,000 veterinarians are women, so the field is fairly evenly divided.
Most veterinarians (77%) are located in small practices and provide care to the 70 million dogs, 80 million cats, 11 million birds, 7 million pet horses
and millions of other companion animals.
Veterinarians also are involved in medical research, prevention of bio-and agro terrorism and food safety says the American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA). A surprising 11% (10,000) of all veterinarians are in special practice and are Board Certified by the AVMA in 21 specialties, with 7 of these
Boards having additional sub-specialties. Additionally there are other veterinary fields including veterinarian technicians and the highly specialized
veterinarian nurses who support the work of their veterinarian.
The American Veterinary Medical Association was established in 1863 as a nonfor profit association representing veterinarians working in a variety of locations
and settings. Initially composed of practitioners along the East Coast, the organization has grown from its early days of 40 founding members to the
current 90,000 members. The mission of the AVMA is "to improve animal and human health and advance the veterinary medical profession" with is objective
"to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health, biological science, and agriculture."
What is a veterinary specialist? According to the AVMA web site, a veterinary specialist "is a graduate veterinarian who has successfully completed the
process of board certification in an AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organization." These are veterinarians who have extensive post-graduate training
and experience in their specialist field, who have submitted their credentials to their specialized AVMA organization and have passed an extensive
set of examinations given by their specific Board Certification organization.
Many of these specialties are familiar to us as we as human patients often visit the human equivalent of these veterinary specialists for our own health.
Specialists such as Dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, preventive medicine, anesthesiology, radiology, emergency medicine and critical care specialists,
and surgeons are found in veterinary medicine and require additional training, in most cases a residency just like our own physician specialists.
However, some of the specialties many not be as familiar to you; they are listed below with a brief explanation of what each specialty does.
- Veterinarian Practitioners: These are 'regular' veterinarians who have a breed specific Board Certification: Avian = Birds; Beef Cattle
= cattle raised for meat; Canine & Feline = dogs and cats; Dairy = cows that produce milk; Equine = horses; Feline = cats; Food Animal = cattle
and pigs; Swine Health Management = pigs; Exotic Companion Mammal Practice = ferrets, rabbits, mice, rats and other small mammals; Reptile and
Amphibian Practices = nakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, etc.
- Veterinarian Toxicology: Veterinarians who study the effects of poisons and other toxic products on the animal body and how to treat
animals affected by these toxins.
- Laboratory Animal Medicine: Veterinarians who work in research or in practice to make sure that lab animals such as rodents, rabbits
and other animals receive proper care.
- Poultry Veterinarians: Veterinarians who specialize in chickens, turkeys, and/ or ducks, usually in food production settings
- Theriogenologists: Specialists in animal reproduction
- Behaviorists: Veterinary specialists who have training in animal behavior
- Clinical Pharmacology: Specialists in studying the composition, usage and biological effects of pharmaceuticals on animals
- Internal Medicine: specialties include Cardiology, Neurology and Oncology
- Veterinarian Microbiologists: Subspecialists in Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, immunology and virology
- Veterinarian Nutrition: Specialists who develop nutritional management strategies to promote health and manage the symptoms of various
- Veterinarian Pathologists: Specialists in studying diseases in animals and changes that can occur as a result of diseases and their
- Veterinarian Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: Veterinarians who specialize in returning animals to normal functioning after injury,
lameness, illness, or surgery
- Zoological Medicine: Veterinarians who work with exotic animals kept in zoological parks including research, medical care and treatment


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Enjoy the Eastern Flair of a Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony
In the Western world there is a fascination with all things Oriental, and that Eastern flair has made its way into the world of weddings.
One of the most unique, and most popular, wedding ceremonies is the Chinese wedding tea ceremony, and many brides and grooms have enjoyed the unique and fun flavor these ceremonies can provide.
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One of the great things about holding a Chinese wedding tea ceremony is that these ceremonies can be tailored and customized to meet the needs and tastes of every bride and groom.
The Chinese wedding tea ceremony can take many forms, and there are many wonderful variations on this classic theme. Some brides and grooms will want to hold a classic Chinese wedding tea ceremony, while others may want to dress up this ancient ritual with their own added touches.
A wedding ceremony is as unique as the couple, and it is up to each couple to tailor the Chinese wedding tea ceremony to their needs.
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Those seeking information on the Chinese wedding tea ceremony in all its forms have many resources at their disposal, starting with the many bridal magazines and wedding planning guides dotting the local newsstand or large bookstore.
Many brides to be may already have a few of these magazines and books lying around, making planning the perfect Chinese wedding tea ceremony even easier.
Using The Internet
The online world also provides a wealth of information about the Chinese wedding tea ceremony, from its fabled origins to some of the more modern incarnations this classic event has taken.
From examples of celebrity Chinese weddings to more down to earth affairs, and the many websites, newsgroups and blogs devoted to wedding planning can provide wedding planners and brides to be with plenty of top notch information.
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Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Tens of millions of people of different religions and ethnicities live here, side by side. Moscow, the capital of Russia, has celebrated its 869th anniversary and is getting ready for its birthday. The city's architecture is a legacy of many epochs and a mixture of styles. The heritage of Tsarist Russia is present in a great number of old buildings, while the Stalin era left us monumental skyscrapers, the symbols of all kinds of former Soviet citizens' achievements. The present day has contributed with more modern and high-tech architecture, adding even more variety to the city's already patchy look with new business blocks of glass and concrete.
The Moscow Kremlin is rightfully considered the main attraction of Moscow, and indeed of all Russia. It has been the heart of the city since the times of the rule of the ancient Russian dukes. The Kremlin is the place where Moscow's history began. Throughout its history it has been reduced to ashes and rebuilt; it used to be wooden, white, and red. Its history is as old as Moscow itself. The Kremlin is not only an architectural monument and museum, but also contains the active residence of the President of Russia and the State Kremlin Palace, and the most important theatre and concert hall in Russia, where you can enjoy an amazing Russian ballet.
Red Square, the Kremlin with its towers, Lenin's Mausoleum, the Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, and the monument to Minin and Posharsky, all are the symbols of Moscow, concentrated in a small area in the heart of the city. You can find them in geography textbooks and in Hollywood movies about Russia. Please note that all of them are open to the public. Near the northwestern wall of the Kremlin lies the Alexander Garden, the favorite walking place of Muscovites and a collection of monuments with the Eternal Flame burning in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Manezhnaya Square's fountains make noise nearby and the neighboring massive Moscow Manege building always delights with interesting exhibitions. Next to it is the Okhotny Ryad underground shopping mall.
On anniversaries of the victory over fascism Red Square hosts military parades. A giant skating rink is set up there in winter, and on holidays the square becomes a venue for concerts or fairs. The Main Department Store of Moscow (GUM) is located on the square. It is Russia's main department store and one of the most interesting structures in the architectural ensemble of the square.
In recent years many streets in the center of Moscow have become pedestrian-only. The most important of these streets is The Old Arbat. It turned pedestrian-only 30 years ago. It is worth taking a walk here. This street is considered the place where young non-mainstreamers gather. It is a venue for street artists and caricature painters. Abundant paintings, books, and traditional Russian souvenirs are available for purchase here.
It is easier to understand the dimensions of the city by looking at its map.
One could speak about the central part of Moscow infinitely, but at this point we will confine ourselves to a brief overview.
One should definitely visit the Tretyakov gallery, which holds the most famous art museums in the capital. It was founded by Pavel Tretyakov, a merchant and philanthropist, in the mid 19 century. Today it is a complex of eight museums; its main building is on Lavrushensky street. The second most important site is arguably the Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val street.
Speaking about the building on Krymsky Val, it is impossible not to mention the Arts Park Museon, an open-air sculpture museum (over 700 items displayed), now a part of the Gorky Central Park.
The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, situated within walking distance from Kropotkinskaya metro station, contains the richest collection of works of art and archeological finds.
Next to this station is the newly rebuilt Cathedral of Christ the Savior, a structure of grandiose dimensions.
Let's turn our eyes southeast. You see close to each other :
• The Ostankino TV tower with its observation deck at a height of 337 meters. The tower is open to visitors and offers tours. Tours include a visit to the museum and the opportunity to admire Moscow from the observation deck.
• Next to the Ostankino TV tower lies one of the estates of Count Sheremetiev (another estate and a park are located east of Moscow, in Kuskovo).
The Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences is the largest botanical garden in the city (it is worth noting that there are three botanical gardens in Moscow. A small, but very cozy Botanical Garden of Moscow State University, "Apothecary Garden", created by the order of Peter I is located near Prospekt Mira metro station, and the Botanical Garden of the Biological Department of Moscow University is within a 30 minute walk from the University metro station).
• The Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh) is an interesting place because of its architecture and the amusement park inside it. Atop the arch of the main entrance, built in the ancient Roman style, a tractor driver and a collective farm woman hold a wheat sheaf high above their heads. The Friendship of Peoples fountain amazes with its striking brilliance and dimensions. Numerous pavilions of the Exhibition are worth a visit. Not far from the northern entrance there is the famous statue by the architect Mukhina, The Worker and the Collective Farm Woman, which became the symbol of the Mosfilm Studios. The monument was renovated and put on a high pedestal (ten meters higher than the previous) with a museum and exhibition center inside. The biggest ice rink is set up in VDNKh in winter. Not far from the main entrance, outside VDNKh there is the Cosmonautics Museum.
In the southwest of the capital there are excellent views from the observation decks beside the building of Moscow State University and the Russian Academy of Sciences that let you take pictures of the beautiful views of the city or stargaze (for astronomy enthusiasts and romantics).
The Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill often hosts different public events and is one of the country's largest memorial complexes dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Nearby, on Kutuzovsky Avenue, there is Triumphal Arch, a copy of the arch on Tverskaya Zastava street, built to commemorate the victory in the War of 1812.
On Kutuzovsky Avenue there is a panorama called the Battle of Borodino, also dedicated to the War of 1812. It currently has three exhibitions.
What interesting things can you see in the south of Moscow?
• The Museum-Reserve Kolomenskoye features historical and architectural monuments, such as the Palace of the Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich from the 17th century, the museum of wooden architecture, the mysterious Golosov ravine (named after Veles, the Slavic deity of the underworld), festivals, and exhibitions and fairs, which take place here every month.
Tsaritsino Park, Museum and Reserve. This was opened after an extensive renovation. Be sure to visit Tsaritsynski palace. It was built in the 18th century by order of the Empress Catherine II, but didn't become her residence.
If you like to walk in parks, take note of Izmailovo Park. The park is partially a developed recreation area, and the rest of the park is covered with a real forest, where hares, squirrels, and other small animals live.
In the eastern part of Moscow (and partially in the Moscow Oblast) there is a forest, the national park Losiny Ostrov (Moose Island) with the status of a natural reserve. It has its name for a reason: a lot of moose live on the reserve. There is even a moose research station. From time to time moose stray into the city, and police cars accompany them back to their habitat. It is a rare but interesting sight.
Over the past 10 years five major art zones or art-clusters have emerged in Moscow: Flakon, Vinzavod, Arma, Artplay and Red October. The premises of old idle factories have become attractive and convenient places for creative studios, designer shops, art galleries, trendy clubs, and bars. Spacious rooms with high ceilings and white brick walls look as if they are saturated with the spirit of free creativity. They gather representatives of Moscow's bohemia under one roof.
The first sign of creativity was the premises of the Red October, a former factory located on Bolotny Island. There is a Red October Gallery, and a Center of Photography named after the Lumiere brothers. In the latter, in addition to three exhibition halls, there is a library with a lecture hall aimed at collecting all the best literature on photography from the past 80 years.
Beautiful views of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Kremlin open from the island. All walking routes in the center of Moscow will certainly lead you here.
Speaking of Moscow, we cannot forget about the metro. The stations of the Moscow Metro, the so called underground palaces of Moscow, are notable for the magnificence of their entryways and underground halls. The underground complexes are decorated with statues, reliefs, and monumental and decorative compositions (paintings, mosaics, glass paintings and murals), created by the country's leading artists. 45 metro stations have been recognized as cultural heritage sites.
The stations at Mayakovskaya, Revolution Square (with 76 bronze sculptures by Manizer), Kropotkinskaya, Komsomolskaya-Circle (with mosaics by Korin), Novoslobodskaya, and others are among the most interesting monuments of architecture of the mid-20th century.
The system consists of 13 lines with a total length of 338.9 km (double-track basis), for which there are 203 stations. In fact, this information becomes outdated every month because more and more stations are being put into operation. New metro stations usually have a simplistic and concise interior design. In 2016 a new metro ring was commissioned. It was built on the site of the Moscow Circular Railway.
Book original guided tours to learn more about the Moscow metro first-hand. It is going to be noisy and crowded, but also very interesting.
Moscow is a vibrant and dynamic city. Life never stops here, not even for a second. Moscow amazes with its diversity and always charms travelers. Reading about this city is interesting, but, believe us, it is not enough. Moscow is something you should breathe and taste, feel the warmth of the ancient walls with your fingers, enjoy the visual splendor ... Come, explore and enjoy! You will love this city!
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Construction is well underway on several campus buildings as part of Clayton State University's Academic Core renovation project. Upon completion, the $14.96 million state-funded project will feature structural renovation and building enhancements to improve the academic and athletic experience on campus for students, faculty, and staff.
"This is the first major construction project on campus since the construction of the Lakeview Discovery and Sciences Center. It is a very critical project since it is mainly supporting the replacement, upgrade and renovation of the aged infrastructure impacting the student areas," said Harun Biswas, assistant vice-president of Facilities Management. "Various renovations will provide energy savings, better climate control, improve ADA access, improve student study and collaboration spaces to support the University's Strategic Plan 2022 to invest in infrastructure improvements."
The Academic Core project consists of several major improvements including the renovation of the Athletics & Health Center to feature new locker rooms, classrooms, training facilities, study hall space, concession stand, and lobby. The theatre inside of the Arts and Sciences building Is also being renovated along with the addition of a new lobby entrance. The elevator is also being replaced in the Arts and Sciences building.
Magnolia Hall and Lecture Hall are both getting the addition of new study spaces for students. Lecture Hall will also be outfitted with new restrooms and upgrades to the lighting, mechanical systems, and ceiling tile.
The Library is also undergoing some HVAC control retrofitting and replacement, and the James M. Baker University Center will have access roofs and ladders installed.
Lastly, the development of a chiller plant and distribution system will provide better heating and cooling to Spivey Hall, the Music Education building, Athletics and Health Center, and the Harry S. Downs Center.
In addition to Clayton State University, the Academic Core renovation project team includes the Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission is providing construction administration and commissioning services. The project's general contractor is Albion, and professional design services are being provided by Flynn Finderup Architects.
Construction on campus is expected to be complete by January 2019.
"We are privileged to have been selected as the general contractor to partner with Clayton State University for this monumental project. Multiple departments are undergoing complete renovations, thus strengthening the university as a whole," said Brian Newsome, executive vice-president of Albion. "We believe that Clayton State will continue their rise as a top public university in Georgia and the south as a result of this project."
The Academic Core renovation project was made possible by funding appropriated by the Georgia's legislature over the last three years, including an allocation of $5.3 million approved in the spring legislative session.
"We appreciate the support of the Board of Regents and its staff, the Chancellor, the Governor and the legislature for addressing this critical need to invest in existing facilities and update them to meet student needs," said Corlis Cummings, vice-president of Budget and Operations. "These investments in current facilities/spaces allows us to better serve our students and our faculty by providing teaching, learning and study spaces that have the systems and infrastructure in place to enhance and support learning."
More information about the Academic Core renovation project, including progress photos, can be found on Clayton State University's Facilities website.


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|Release Date: June 10, 2014
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"An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young's Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.
Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.
The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn't know it—one of the MC's programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?
Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings."
My Thoughts:This book has such a strong premise, so it is such a shame that it fell flat for me. It started off good and I was intrigued but then it just never lived up to its potential and I found myself skimming. I never found myself fully invested in either the story or the characters.
I'll start with the world. I never felt that it was fully set up. We are kinda just thrown into this dystopian society and forced to accept it very quickly. I felt as if it wasn't fully fleshed out and I never got a good picture of it in my head. I understand that part of the story was discovering how this world came about, but I still think I needed more initially.
My other issue was that I didn't really like any of the characters. They were all just too hard for me; main characters and secondary characters. Both of our main characters aren't really great people in my opinion, so I had a hard time rooting for them. I have trouble when the heroes of the story aren't much better than the villains. Additionally, there was an extreme case of instalove between Meadow and Zephyr. I'm not one to discount instalove, I actually enjoy it, but you have to sell it to me and make me believe it. I didn't believe it with Zephyr and Meadow. I didn't even believe it as the story went on. I didn't see the spark or the connection.
While The Murder Complex didn't really work for me, it may still work for others. I have seen others who have truly enjoyed this story and this world. The premise is intriguing and a world where the death rate is higher than the birth rate really makes it all dark and twisty. Sadly, it wasn't all I hoped for but I'm sure it will be a hit for someone else.