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Pushy Women cos Feminism
When we created the Pushy Women program, we set out to have some fun, build a network of like-minded ladies, and create a space for women to just 'be' on a bike. We did it because we saw that the vast majority of the cycling industry, and its associated activity assumes that the natural state of riding a bike is 'male' (like pretty much every other sport in Australia) and carries with it the assumption that performance, competition and improvement matter.
Women's participation, by default, is viewed through the prism of diminished, or at the very least separated, capacity, invariably requiring the gendered signifier "women's cycling" to differentiate it from its natural (male) state.
In Pushy Women, we are creating a a space for women, also welcome to men, that does not expect us to get fit, improve our knowledge, extend our capabilities and by extension achieve acceptance within the cycling culture. Pushy Women accepts you just as you are, on your own terms, and will continue to accept you no matter where you take (or don't take) your riding.
In doing all of this, we couldn't have expected just how topical an issue women in cycling would become, because we didn't anticipate (nay, dream) that a man privileged with power in the cycling community could confuse women with some of the pink painted products he keeps in boxes at the back of the store.
The actions of Total Rush Richmond in employing naked women as objects to be photographed alongside at tail end of a boozy soiree, sharply threw into focus the dire need for the status of women in the world of cycling to be re-evaluated.
We were outraged that after being called out for this blatant objectification of women, he could top it off by proudly declaring 'fuck the feminists!' in the same breath as boasting about how much money he made from sales to women in his store, albeit (and especially) in an email he considered limited to his supporters.
Quite rightly, the person in question was judged swiftly by the community and shamed into an apology by the founder and chair of the company that supports his retail operation, and everyone moved on, but the status quo remains the same. For a very long time, bike shops in Australia, and by extension, the bicycle culture they support, have been a hostile environment for women. Today, it's rare to leave a bike shop feeling like a valued customer, and more critically, a powerful agent in the commercial transaction that just took place.
It's no secret that the retail, competitive, recreational and commuter cycling environment is dominated by men. In these spheres, it's common practice for emphasis to be placed on equipment and performance at the expense of the experience or outcomes of riding, leaving many women feeling overwhelmed and embarrassed by their perceived lack of knowledge. Bike shops are largely staffed by male cycling enthusiasts who struggle to view the experience of bike riding through the eyes of the uninitiated, and end up assuming a paternalistic attitude to women's interest in bike riding.
Even some people who consider themselves enlightened, and work to support increased participation in bike riding (and believe me we've spoken to many), look at a woman riding a bike (especially in a dress or regular clothes) and think – too slow, accident waiting to happen, fair weather cyclist, not doing it right.
And we've had enough.
Through Pushy Women, and in support of the many other fantastic initiatives out there supporting women's interest in riding, we are serious about changing the dialogue. We want to show women just how easy riding a bike is (seriously, children do it, and it takes about an hour to learn if you are ready). We want to re-connect women with the spirit of riding that is accessible to us all AS PEOPLE. Because the last time we looked, bicycles don't have a gender. They are just a machine, and it's up to the rider to decide where, how far and how fast they go.
Moreover, we want to inspire women to use a bicycle as a way of connecting with the independence, freedom and self determination that lies within them, and to find inspiration from other women who have done the same. So in the words of some of our 2013 Pushy Women hosts….
"It's the agency that the bike gives you that is what I like most about riding. As a girl, I think cycling really connected me to the possibility that I could – and should – determine my own direction, and have the power at my disposal to go where I wanted to and see things for myself." Van Badham
"I think bike riding gives you a confidence specific to being able to get on a bike and just go. So many people who don't ride think that they can't, or they're afraid. So there's a fearlessness to riding. I feel like I'm part of a long line of women who have bucked authority. Obviously now there's nothing strange about a woman riding a bike; but it was a rebellious thing for women to do in the beginning. Being a part of that tradition is very satisfying." Clementine Ford
"Riding a bike makes me so happy, and connects with my feminism so intuitively, that I wanted to share that excitement with people. When I first started riding, I found it really daunting. My bike is a cruiser, it's like that because I like riding slowly everywhere. I'm super unfit, I ride in dresses, so I thought it would be cruisy, easy and won't be difficult or pushing anyone's physical fitness." Karen Pickering


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At the New School, getting to class on time can be just as much of a pain as registering for classes or battling loads of work. Here's why the elevators at the New School have become a unifying cultural artifact.
Produced by Arie Pramono, Angela Difede, Freya Dobson and Juno Roome.
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The following quality specifications are the basic specifications against which grain is sold. If grain is outside of the these specifications we have farm buyers who will take it at a discount.
All grain has a maximum moisture of 15% and a maximum admixture of 2%.
Different grains have different minimum bushel weight specifications as follows:
- Milling Wheat minimum 76 Kg per Hl
- Feed Wheat minimum 72 Kg per Hl
- Barley minimum 63 Kg per Hl
- Triticale minimum 72 Kg per Hl
- Oats minimum 50 Kg per Hl
Beans and Peas do not have bushel weight specifications.
There are certain other specifications for grains for human consumption for example:
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- Deoxynivalenol (DON) – these would need clarification as they are specific to the buyer.
In addition, grain should be free of any smell or taint and not contain any infestation of grain pests.
Grain should be Farm Assured and produced on an organically certified farm.
This may sound complicated but it isn't. We can test your grain for you and assess quality to make sure you supply the appropriate market. Please request a Grain Sampling Pack and we can test you grain quality for you free of charge.


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Mummy Fail…or so I thought
I saw a quote on the Mothercare Instagram and it went like this 'There will be so many times you feel like you've failed, but in the eyes, heart and mind of your child, you are a supermum' (Stephanie Precourt). Well I have to say thanks, Stephanie. That was what I needed to read today.
This morning I woke up to blue skies and beautiful sunshine and I thought to myself that I wouldn't be a boring mum today (I often have lots of jobs to do on a Tuesday before my working week starts the following day). I packed us a bag and set off for Woodgate Valley Country Park, only a 20 minute drive away. I invited my Dad along to have some quality time with Little Man and excitedly chatted to Little Man in the car about going to the farm. We talked about what we would see there; cows, pigs, chickens and although Little Man was convinced he would see a hippo at the urban farm I was happy to be out and doing something fun in the sun with my boy. We met my Dad in the car park and walked down the track to the farm.
Closed till 1st April.
I had checked the website before we had left for opening times and there was no mention of the farm area of the park being shut. Little Man's face was not a happy sight. In a desperate attempt I tried to lift him up to see the pigs over the fence but he could see nothing. I felt like a rubbish mum. The sunshine was rapidly going and my Dad informed me wintery showers were forecast. Great. My perfect mummy morning was failing. I was gutted. We took Little Man for a walk around the park but there was nothing to see so I wearily suggested we find the playground which I assumed would be pretty much like every other playground we have visited. Little Man did not care one bit. He bounded over to the playground, got stuck in and had a great time due to the tunnel and tunnel slide. Thank you playground designers, you saved me.
It started to snow. Of course it did, why wouldn't it snow in March?!
We went to find shelter in the tea room and Little Man again was overjoyed with a gingerbread man and a Fruit Shoot. We drove home and I popped into the corner shop to get him a Toy Story magazine to make up for the lack of farm. As we got home, I asked Little Man if he had had a nice time (I was feeling pretty rubbish by this time) and he said 'yes mummy, I had a lovely time'. My mummy heart burst! Number one, I have never heard him say anything like that so it was super cute. But more importantly number two, he really meant it. No we didn't get to see the pigs, cows and chickens and we most certainly didn't see a hippo but he had had a morning with his mummy and grandad running around in the fresh air and eating sugary treats. In toddler world that's awesome!
So the quote is right, it doesn't matter what we do with our kids or however big or small their experience is. They love it, they appreciate it and more importantly they love us.
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It seems not even development giants can dodge the vicissitudes of the market. Bonita-Springs, Florida-based luxury home and tower developer, WCI, announced Monday that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will petition to restructure their debt and capital. They followed that announcement yesterday with news that Chief Judge Keven J. Carey of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, "approved a package of relief designed to facilitate and ensure the continued and uninterrupted operation of WCI's business."
WCI's closest project is The Club on Quincy (pictured, at left) at 3901 N. Fairfax Boulevard in Arlington. The project has been on hold, but is planned as a approximately 125-unit, 12 story condo building one block from Quincy Park, on the site of the parking lot of the Arlington Funeral Home in Ballston. A representative for the company said that project will remain on hold until the "market improves."
The company cites the poor shape of the market as the reason for their financial troubles; WCI accumulated a number of unsold properties because of both purchase cancellations and defaults on existing sales. Under Chapter 11, WCI will be able to reorganize their finances and come up with a plan to keep their business running and pay off their debts and blocks other companies and individuals from collecting debts owed by the company.
WCI maintains that they are "absolutely not" going out of business and will use their granted $50 million in cash collateral to meet "immediate obligations to suppliers." According to their press release, "The company said Realtors, brokers and customers will see no interruption in these (brokerage, foreclosure, and rental management) services."
Sitrick and Company, known for its work in "sensitive situations", is doing PR for the WCI while they work through their bankruptcy. WCI's website optimistically cites Delta Airlines, Macy's, and 7-Eleven as other companies that made it through Chapter 11 situations.
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text: Doris and Andre are expecting their first child! This was my first-ever maternity shoot, so I was nervous. The cold, gray Michigan Spring day didn't help my nerves, especially since Doris had previously shown me her Pinterest board full of maternity pictures shot at sunset in lush, green woods. Still, Doris and Andre were thrilled, so we headed to a field and went to work!


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If necessary, you can use the Passport link to reset your password. For more help, you can find the phone number to Michael's IT Services at the bottom of the page. Companies use HRIS database software for various aspects of human resource management, such as labor productivity, payroll and benefits administration. Michael's uses Oracle's HRIS, which is part of Oracle's E-Business Suite of applications.


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Elizabeth's 2008 Escarpment 18.6 Mile Trail Run "Mountain Goats only!"
On July 27th I participated in a 30km (18.6) mile trail run in Windham, NY. I've was feeling a little sick prior to the race so I knew this was going to be more of a challenge for me. I haven't raced in a while but I have been training consistently so I was eager to feel the energy of pushing myself a little harder than if I were on a training run. My client Paul, who I've been training and coaching for 5 years, would be participating in his 4th Escarpment. He has completed 5 NYC marathons, three 50 milers and one 100k, under my supervision. I was excited to see him finish another epic Escarpment Race. The trail is described as a treacherous hiking trail designed for "Mountain Goats Only". The runner is negotiating over rocks, roots, 7ft tall brush, and scrambling over cliffs for the entire length of the course.
The night prior to the race it rained about 2 inches or more, which made the trail even more technical and dangerous. Some areas were completely flooded, almost knee high in depth. The already extremely steep rocky descents became extremely slippery which required your full attention and extreme skill if you wanted to make it down with speed.
At 9:00a.m the weather was beautiful, sunny and a bit humid but cool, while 200 runners bottled necked onto a single track trail, heading up the first of 6 climbs. The first climb was 3.5 miles up Windham High Peak which stands at elevation 3,524ft and is home of the first aid station. From here the descent is extremely steep and I was looking forward to this descent. Downhill running is one of my strengths so I was eager to start flying but instead I was caught behind 8 male runners who were not as eager as I.
Finally I was able to get passed some of them but I think ego got the best of the rest and they didn't want to let a girl get by. I was battling nausea most of the way so it was pretty hard for me to run to my full potential, I did the best I could given the circumstances and I was proud of that. I always like a challenge and the nausea sure added to it.
Burnt knob was next 6 miles in and is a smaller climb, the terrain was extremely technical and we were all soaked from head to toe from the mud and the moisture on the bushes so trying to avoid mud puddles didn't make any sense. I was so happy I went with my Gore-Tex Asic Trabucos. Just before the start of the race I was battling over whether or not I should run in the Asics, which are a stiffer, heavier shoe with more traction & has Gore-Tex protection or a lightweight non-Gore-Tex Nike Trail Pegasus. The Asics were fantastic, while everyone was slipping, sliding and falling on there faces I maintained an upright position the whole time.
Made it to Acra point 8 miles in and my attitude was still upbeat considering how I was feeling. Going into the race given my illness I knew I was not going to be competing but my mind would occasionally wonder what place I was in. Mentally I was getting ready for what I had considered the hardest climb of the course, Black Head Mt. at 3,942 feet and about 10.2 miles into the course. It's hand over foot climbing for 1000 ft and it really is so much fun that I can't wait until next year to climb it again. I get excited just thinking about it and thats why I do head up occasionally every year to tackle the climb.
I'm learning to embrace the up hills mentally, as for my legs and heart are on a slow learning curve but the pace has picked up. During the entire climb up Black Head, thunder was in the background with lightning fast approaching. The sounds of the storm approaching became the soundtrack for many miles to come. We were all waiting for the rain, the thunder kept getting louder and louder.
I caught up to this giant of a man climbing up the course. I was following him so closely I had to back up for if he were to fall I would follow with him so I dared not to pass. Eager to get to the top knowing once I reached the summit I had only 8.6 miles left and the hardest climb would be behind me. I knew that I must have been close because as we were approaching the top I heard music and so I thought to myself finally another aide station and indeed it was. Somehow they managed to carry a radio and all the necessary provisions to the top of the mountain in order to aid the runners.
The 10th hour was the calm before the storm and as I started the descent from the mountaintop the rain started to come down. I have never heard thunder so loud, we were definitely in the heart of the storm. Suddenly it was as if the lights turned off, darkness prevailed around me. I was thinking its only 11:30 or so but it felt as if the sun was about to set. I was really excited, with my adrenalin rushing a sense of urgency came over me as the lightning started striking all around us and then dime size hail began to fall.
It was raining so hard that the trails became streams; I literally had to slide down on my bottom in some areas to safely get down. At this point I knew I had one more climb to go and it was Stoppel Point. From there it was 3 miles to the finish. I embraced the rain and began to laugh at the adventure that stood before me, I even yelled out with excitement. From there I turned on the engine and ran through the puddles of mud and leaped off cliffs like I was a child again. I was enjoying the ability to move freely up and down the cliffs and through the streams without any fear. I was confident in my training and ability and it felt like the clock was turned back and I was a naive child running wild through the wilderness.
Its moments like these that give the answers to why we train as hard as we do and enter races such as these. It's to test our physical and mental limits on a course that would break most people down but its what we thrive and excel in. Sometimes when your mind gets caught up in fear and negative thoughts of injury or failure, you can do more harm than good and miss out on the freedom of your true being. So without stopping I flew to the finish line feeling more alive than ever and looking forward to the where the next epic adventure takes me.


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3 Maccabees 5 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)
Execution of the Jews Is Twice Thwarted
5 Then the king, completely inflexible, was filled with overpowering anger and wrath; so he summoned Hermon, keeper of the elephants, 2 and ordered him on the following day to drug all the elephants—five hundred in number—with large handfuls of frankincense and plenty of unmixed wine, and to drive them in, maddened by the lavish abundance of drink, so that the Jews might meet their doom. 3 When he had given these orders he returned to his feasting, together with those of his Friends and of the army who were especially hostile towards the Jews. 4 And Hermon, keeper of the elephants, proceeded faithfully to carry out the orders. 5 The servants in charge of the Jews[a] went out in the evening and bound the hands of the wretched people and arranged for their continued custody through the night, convinced that the whole nation would experience its final destruction. 6 For to the Gentiles it appeared that the Jews were left without any aid, 7 because in their bonds they were forcibly confined on every side. But with tears and a voice hard to silence they all called upon the Almighty Lord and Ruler of all power, their merciful God and Father, praying 8 that he avert with vengeance the evil plot against them and in a glorious manifestation rescue them from the fate now prepared for them. 9 So their entreaty ascended fervently to heaven.
10 Hermon, however, when he had drugged the pitiless elephants until they had been filled with a great abundance of wine and satiated with frankincense, presented himself at the courtyard early in the morning to report to the king about these preparations. 11 But the Lord[b] sent upon the king a portion of sleep, that beneficence that from the beginning, night and day, is bestowed by him who grants it to whomsoever he wishes. 12 And by the action of the Lord he was overcome by so pleasant and deep a sleep[c] that he quite failed in his lawless purpose and was completely frustrated in his inflexible plan. 13 Then the Jews, since they had escaped the appointed hour, praised their holy God and again implored him who is easily reconciled to show the might of his all-powerful hand to the arrogant Gentiles.
14 But now, since it was nearly the middle of the tenth hour, the person who was in charge of the invitations, seeing that the guests were assembled, approached the king and nudged him. 15 And when he had with difficulty roused him, he pointed out that the hour of the banquet was already slipping by, and he gave him an account of the situation. 16 The king, after considering this, returned to his drinking, and ordered those present for the banquet to recline opposite him. 17 When this was done he urged them to give themselves over to revelry and to make the present[d] portion of the banquet joyful by celebrating all the more. 18 After the party had been going on for some time, the king summoned Hermon and with sharp threats demanded to know why the Jews had been allowed to remain alive through the present day. 19 But when he, with the corroboration of his Friends, pointed out that while it was still night he had carried out completely the order given him, 20 the king,[e] possessed by a savagery worse than that of Phalaris, said that the Jews[f] had benefited by today's sleep, 'but', he added, 'tomorrow without delay prepare the elephants in the same way for the destruction of the lawless Jews!' 21 When the king had spoken, all those present readily and joyfully with one accord gave their approval, and all went to their own homes. 22 But they did not so much employ the duration of the night in sleep as in devising all sorts of insults for those they thought to be doomed.
23 Then, as soon as the cock had crowed in the early morning, Hermon, having equipped[g] the animals, began to move them along in the great colonnade. 24 The crowds of the city had been assembled for this most pitiful spectacle and they were eagerly waiting for daybreak. 25 But the Jews, at their last gasp—since the time had run out—stretched their hands towards heaven and with most tearful supplication and mournful dirges implored the supreme God[h] to help them again at once. 26 The rays of the sun were not yet shed abroad, and while the king was receiving his Friends, Hermon arrived and invited him to come out, indicating that what the king desired was ready for action. 27 But he, on receiving the report and being struck by the unusual invitation to come out—since he had been completely overcome by incomprehension—inquired what the matter was for which this had been so zealously completed for him. 28 This was the act of God who rules over all things, for he had implanted in the king's mind a forgetfulness of the things he had previously devised. 29 Then Hermon and all the king's Friends[i] pointed out that the animals and the armed forces were ready, 'O king, according to your eager purpose.'[j] 30 But at these words he was filled with an overpowering wrath, because by the providence of God his whole mind had been deranged concerning these matters; and with a threatening look he said, 31 'If your parents or children were present, I would have prepared them to be a rich feast for the savage animals instead of the Jews, who give me no ground for complaint and have exhibited to an extraordinary degree a full and firm loyalty to my ancestors. 32 In fact you would have been deprived of life instead of these, if it were not for an affection arising from our nurture in common and your usefulness.' 33 So Hermon suffered an unexpected and dangerous threat, and his eyes wavered and his face fell. 34 The king's Friends one by one sullenly slipped away and dismissed[k] the assembled people to their own occupations. 35 Then the Jews, on hearing what the king had said, praised the manifest Lord God, King of kings, since this also was his aid that they had received.
36 The king, however, reconvened the party in the same manner and urged the guests to return to their celebrating. 37 After summoning Hermon he said in a threatening tone, 'How many times, you poor wretch, must I give you orders about these things? 38 Equip[l] the elephants now once more for the destruction of the Jews tomorrow!' 39 But the officials who were at table with him, wondering at his instability of mind, remonstrated as follows: 40 'O king, how long will you put us to the test, as though we are idiots, ordering now for a third time that they be destroyed, and again revoking your decree in the matter?[m] 41 As a result the city is in a tumult because of its expectation; it is crowded with masses of people, and also in constant danger of being plundered.'
42 At this the king, a Phalaris in everything and filled with madness, took no account of the changes of mind that had come about within him for the protection of the Jews, and he firmly swore an irrevocable oath that he would send them to death[n] without delay, mangled by the knees and feet of the animals, 43 and would also march against Judea and rapidly level it to the ground with fire and spear, and by burning to the ground the temple inaccessible to him[o] would quickly render it for ever empty of those who offered sacrifices there. 44 Then the Friends and officers departed with great joy, and they confidently posted the armed forces at the places in the city most favourable for keeping guard.
45 Now when the animals had been brought virtually to a state of madness, so to speak, by the very fragrant draughts of wine mixed with frankincense and had been equipped with frightful devices, the elephant-keeper 46 entered at about dawn into the courtyard—the city now being filled with countless masses of people crowding their way into the hippodrome—and urged the king on to the matter at hand. 47 So he, when he had filled his impious mind with a deep rage, rushed out in full force along with the animals, wishing to witness, with invulnerable heart and with his own eyes, the grievous and pitiful destruction of the aforementioned people.
48 When the Jews saw the dust raised by the elephants going out at the gate and by the following armed forces, as well as by the trampling of the crowd, and heard the loud and tumultuous noise, 49 they thought that this was their last moment of life, the end of their most miserable suspense, and giving way to lamentation and groans they kissed each other, embracing relatives and falling into one another's arms[p]—parents and children, mothers and daughters, and others with babies at their breasts who were drawing their last milk. 50 Not only this, but when they considered the help that they had received before from heaven, they prostrated themselves with one accord on the ground, removing the babies from their breasts, 51 and cried out in a very loud voice, imploring the Ruler over every power to manifest himself and be merciful to them, as they stood now at the gates of death.[q]
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)
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dress : MATERNITY BERRY RUFFLE DRESS $73
shoes : CHLOE SCALLOPED FLATS
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necklace : MONOGRAM DISK NECKLACE
bracelets : HERMES CLIC CLAC
How can you not love this $73 maternity dress in the perfect fall shade??? Plus, it is super comfortable and versatile. While I loved it paired with feminine details, it would be just as cute with sneakers and a jean jacket. Or, if you are lucky enough to be living somewhere with fall weather, with boots and tights!


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Another weekend, another Coxless Crew adventure! This time we headed to the Brecon Beacons with 6 of our lovely applicants to test our teamwork, resilience and sense of humour. I'm pleased to say that all three remained intact and we had a fab weekend.
We headed down to the Brecons on Friday afternoon where we were briefed by the brilliant Matt and Ali from Fieri who were organising the weekend. A quick navigation lesson and some packing followed before grabbing a couple of hours sleep. The day started at 3am when we got up, breakfasted and headed off on the first leg of our adventure. Our super support team of Matt and Ali, Keith our super performance psychologist and our favourite Coxless Crew supporter Ella waved us off and we headed out into the dark with our map, compass and enthusiasm. Each checkpoint revealed a task which required us to function as a team and work together to solve a problem.
As we progressed through the day we bonded as a team and learned a lot about how to work together and this translated into much improved performance and success in the tasks. Everyone had the chance to lead the group while walking and during a task learning from each other's mistakes and highlighting each other's strengths within the team. It also allowed us plenty of walking time to let us get to know each other better. Stories were told, laughs were had and songs were sung while we climbed hills, crept through magical Narnia like woods and waded through bogs. Feet took a bit of a beating with blisters and slight trenchfoot needing patching up between legs. However everyone remained smiling and supporting each other in a top team effort.
After 23 hours we reached our final checkpoint following some interesting night navigation and summoned up the last of our energy for the final task. This involved running up and down a hill with barrels, planks and wooden pallets (thanks Ella!). An awesome sense of achievement and post exercise high was quickly followed extreme tiredness. Reviews were written (probably fairly incoherently) and then we grabbed a couple of hours sleep.
Sunday morning saw some hilarious attempts to get down the stairs to breakfast. We then reviewed our performance with Matt, Ali and Keith going over everything that we had learned and things we need to work on. A great end to a really great weekend. I have no idea how we are going to choose the team as everyone really embraced the experience and contributed to the success of the exercise.
Massive thanks need to go to Fieri, Matt and Ali for organising the weekend and sharing their knowledge with us, Keith Goddard for his input, assessment and general awesomeness and Ella for her support, camera work and banter. Finally to the six lovely ladies who joined us thanks for making it such a success, you are all awesome and part of the Coxless Crew team.


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I've been on a kick lately--comforting family style dishes by English cookbook authors have been my thing. Maybe it's inspired by the cool Google hang-out chat with Nigella Lawson after trying one of her latest recipes out on my teenagers, or perhaps it's because March weather in Portland is grey, chilly and dreary. Cold weather makes me want to hunker down, hibernate with my family at home and create soothing and hearty food.Saturday my son was not feeling well and lay sprawled on the couch most of the day sipping tea, watching basketball games and past episodes of his favorite show Psych. Beyond having a crush on Nigella Lawson, he thinks Jamie Oliver is a super cool dude, and I think secretly wants to be just like him. I think he's off to a good start with the blond spiked hair and twinkly eyes.
This is one of my favorite pictures of him taken when he was about 11 years old at the Oregon Coast~
So to cheer him up and fill his stomach with something that would stick to the ribs and be comforting, I pulled up an online recipe from Jamie at Home and made a pretty cool dinner with the show stopping bonus of a gorgeous, lightly golden crisped lid of perfect puff pastry. I used winter root veggies, organic natural stew meat, freshly grated Oregon Tillamook cheddar and a pint of Guinness.
(to be perfectly honest, not quite the whole pint. A pint minus a few swigs) I was slightly preoccupied and ended up forgetting to put the additional top layer of cheese on before attaching the pastry lid, so I had to pull it gently off, sprinkle on the cheese and re-assemble. It looked more "rustic" due to my last second rescue attempt, but tasted divine.
Now, you can very easily go to the Jamie Oliver website and get an even more detailed recipe, but I went ahead and attached a slightly shorter version here too. The only thing I think I'll change next time is that I wouldn't put the bottom puff pastry layer into the pie dish, I'd simply top it with one, like a lid, then save the left-over piece of pastry for another recipe another day.
1. Preheat oven to 190C/375F/gas 5. In a large ovenproof pan heat a glug of oil on a low heat. Add the onions and fry gently for about 10 mins - try not to color them too much. Turn the heat up, add the garlic, butter, carrots and celery. Scatter in the mushrooms. Mix everything together before stirring in the beef, rosemary, salt and pepper. Fry fast for 3-4 mins, then pour in the Guinness, stir in the flour and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer, cover the pan with a lid and place in the oven for about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the pan from the oven and give the stew a stir. Put it back in the oven and continue to cook it for another hour, or until the meat is tender and the stew is rich and thick.
2. A perfect pie filling needs to be robust, so if it's still liquidy, place the pan on the hob and reduce until it thickens. Remove from the heat, stir in half the cheese and leave to cool slightly.
3. Cut a third off the pastry block. Roll out each piece to the thickness of a pound coin. Line a greased pie dish with the larger sheet of pastry, leaving the edges dangling over the side. Tip in the stew then sprinkle the remaining cheese over. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg.
4. Cut the other piece of the pastry to fit the top of the pie dish and criss cross it slightly with a sharp knife. Place it over the op of the pie and fold the over-hanging pastry onto the pastry lid to make it look nice and rustic. cook on the bottom of the oven for 45 mins.
I now thoroughly believe Guinness Steak and Cheddar Pie could be the cure for the common cold and the winter blues.


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Heir to four generations of Alsatian baking and pastry tradition, Pierre Hermé didn't just carry on the family trade, he rocketed it into the stratosphere. Starting his career at 14 as an apprentice to Gaston Lenôtre, Hermé went on to become a pastry chef in his own right by the age of 20, rapidly ascending into the realm of haute patisserie.
It wasn't long before Hermé went from the patissier at high-end Parisian mega-market Fauchon to empire-building on his own. In 1996, he founded Pierre Hermé Paris with business partner Charles Znaty, and the duo began putting the Hermé imprint on farther reaches of the globe. Their inaugural boutique, Maison Pierre Hermé Paris, debuted in Tokyo in 1998, followed by his first storefront in Paris three years later, where his now iconic pastry shop sets the standard for rediscovered creations, technical perfection, and modern flavor profiles. In 2008, they opened the first Macarons and Chocolate boutique on rue Cambon, dedicated to offering macarons, chocolates, cakes, ice cream, and confectionary gifts.
With 45 storefronts in 11 countries, Hermé continues to evolve and innovate around the world. In 2016, the "Picasso of Patisserie" was named "The World's Best Pastry Chef" by San Pellegrino's "50 Best" organization, and Vanity Fair counted him the fourth most influential French person in the world.
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Bernadine was starting to feel a little better. Her dad always played the radio in the car and she liked the song that was playing. The car was warm and the sun was shining on her face. Her dad had his window open just a bit and the wind was blowing Bernadine's hair around in a funny way. Her mom used to always drive with the windows down and the music turned up loud. They would all go for car rides together and dance around in their seatbelts, singing pop songs at the top of their lungs, even her dad! Usually he would get the words wrong but in a silly way just to make Bernadine's mom laugh and shake her head at him. Bernadine smiled as she remembered that.
But then they pulled into the driveway of their little house on Griffin Street and Bernadine's smile faded into a frown. Parked in front of her house was a little white mini-van with the side door open. Bernadine could see boxes and big garbage bags crammed in the back of the van. She thought that was odd. She knew that the van belonged to her Aunt Sylvie who was her mother's sister although Bernadine was sure that Aunt Sylvie must have been adopted because she was nothing like Bernadine's mom. Where Bernadine's mom was sweet and patient and full of fun, Aunt Sylvie was firm and practical and full of rules that ruined any chances of having fun.
Aunt Sylvie was very neat and tidy. There was never any clutter in her house or garbage in her car. As soon as you put something down in Aunt Sylvie's house, she would swoop in and say "Are you done with that? If you are done with that, put it back where it goes. That is not where it goes." Even if it was a book you were reading and you had to go to the bathroom, you couldn't leave your book on the coffee table and get it when you came back. Oh no. You had to put your bookmark in it, take it to the bookshelf, put in back on the bookshelf (in alphabetical order, of course) and then you could go to the bathroom. It kind of made you want to not bother doing anything at all when you were at Aunt Sylvie's house but then, she would find you something else to do, like clean the toilet or re-organize her sock drawer.
So, that's why Bernadine was surprised by the clutter and mess in Aunt Sylvie's mini-van. It seemed very unlike her. For a split second, Bernadine thought, what if Aunt Sylvie was moving in with them and this is how she is taking her stuff over to move into their house! That would be horrible and would definitely be the topper to this rotten no-good day she was having. Ugh. Bernadine hoped that was not what was happening.
Bernadine's dad had already gotten out of the car and had opened her door, waiting for her to climb out. She grabbed her backpack and her jacket and slid out of the car. Her dad was quiet now, looking at the house sadly. He looked a little sadder than usual. "Dad…" Bernadine started to say but then he looked down at her and ruffled her hair. "Listen, kiddo. Before we go in, I should tell you…"
Before he could tell her anything, Aunt Sylvie interrupted from the doorway of the house. "Well, well, well...who do have here? Is that our little Bernadine? She doesn't look that sick, Nathan, does she look sick to you? Did you take her temperature? Did you ask the school what her symptoms are? I think the best thing for her would be some cod liver oil, does the body a world of good. And I guarantee you are not feeding that child enough turnips. I'll fix that tonight. I'll make my special turnip and mackerel fish cakes. That'll fix her right up."
Bernadine gagged a little at the thought of cod liver oil, mackerel AND turnips. There was no way she could choke that down by drinking an extra mouthful of juice. She'd have to drink the whole pitcher. Plus, Aunt Sylvie didn't believe in kids drinking juice. Rot your teeth out of your head and give you the hyperactivity to boot, she'd say. Nope, the only drink Aunt Sylvie approved of was, you guessed it...milk. Double yuck.
Bernadine wondered how long Aunt Sylvie was planning to stay.
All Bernadine wanted right now was to go to her mom's room, climb into her closet and snuggle into her mom's clothes. That was the safest place she knew. Nothing could hurt her there. And with any luck, nobody would be able to find her there and they would eat supper without her. Maybe she would just stay in her mom's closet all night. She could take down her mom's winter coat and make a bed out of that on the floor and just curl up in that snuggly small darkness and breath in her mom's smell all night long which would be sure to make her mom come visit her in her dreams. Maybe this time, Bernadine would actually win the dream-game and when she woke up and opened the closet door, there her mom would be, sleeping in her big bed. Her mom would be so surprised to find out that Bernadine slept in her closet all night. "You are a silly bear, Bernie-bear" she would say and then she would tickle her until she laughed out loud.
"Nathan! Will you come and look at this? I can't understand how your broom closet is organized. Does it go alphabetically and if so, why on earth is the broom next to the shovel when the rake is all the way over here! Or do you have it organized by season. Now, that might make sense if you…." Aunt Sylvie's voice faded away as she went deeper into the broom closet. Now was Bernadine's chance to disappear. She dropped her jacket and her backpack in the kitchen and quickly headed for her mom's room. She could still hear Aunt Sylvie's muffled voice talking about dustpans and garbage bags from the broom closet. Bernadine opened the door to her mom and dad's room. She had made it.
But, something was different. The curtains were down and the room was full of bright sunlight that stunned Bernadine for a moment. The bedding was gone from her parent's bed. Her mom's books were gone from the bookshelf and all of her make up, her perfume and her little angel ornaments were missing from her make-up table. The room was so bright and white and empty. Bernadine spun around. The closet door was open. She ran over to it and then hesitated. She wasn't sure she wanted to look inside but she had to. She stepped into her mom's closet and it was completely empty. Even the fancy coat hangers her mom had for her good sweaters were gone. Her coats were gone. Her dresses were gone. And worst of all, her smell was gone. Bernadine took a giant sniff as hard as she could just in case there was even a tiny little bit of mom's sweet scent left but all she could smell was lemon and something sharp like bleach that burned her eyes and make her throat hurt like she had swallowed a mouthful of razor blades.


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(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said on Friday that its U.S. marketing team would now work under the leadership of its chief merchandising officer rather than as a separate group as the world's largest retailer works on improving its communication with shoppers.
Under the new plan, Walmart U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Quinn will report to Walmart U.S. Chief Merchandising Officer Duncan Mac Naughton. Previously, Quinn reported directly to Bill Simon, the president and chief executive officer of the business.
Mac Naughton, who is responsible for merchandising across Walmart's more than 3,850 U.S. stores, continues to report directly to Simon.
The shift comes as Walmart sees a need for better coordination between the two groups. Shopping and advertising are being quickly transformed by the Internet, social media, smartphones and other shifts in both shoppers' behavior and reaching shoppers with the right campaigns.
Walmart U.S. finally saw sales at existing stores grow during the fiscal third quarter after nine consecutive quarterly declines. Its efforts during the holiday season, such as offering a wider variety of merchandise, a price guarantee and bringing back a broader layaway plan, appeared to be successful, though quarterly results are not due until February 21.
Mac Naughton is familiar with running merchandising and marketing together. Before he joined Walmart in 2009, Mac Naughton was the executive vice president of merchandising and marketing at grocer Supervalu Inc SVU.N. He has been chief merchandising officer of Walmart US for a year after serving in other merchandising roles.
Quinn, who joined Walmart in 2005 and got his current role in 2007, leads marketing efforts including customer research, strategy, e-commerce marketing, private brands and customer communications.
The announcement came in a memo sent to U.S. employees on Friday that was obtained by Reuters.
Shares of Wal-Mart were down 0.4 percent at $60.75 in afternoon trading, in line with the decline in the broad market.
Reporting by Jessica Wohl in Chicago; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn and Matthew Lewis


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Chocolate Chip Panettone French Toast Bake
Chocolate Chip Panettone French Toast Bake is made using a packaged panettone, so it couldn't get any easier to make. This is a delicious make a-head French toast bake, great to make on a leisurely week-end morning. This time of year, you'll most likely find panettone on clearance….an even better reason to make Chocolate Chip Panettone French Toast Bake
What is Panettone?
Panettone [pan-uh-TOH-nee] A sweet yeast bread made with raisins, citron, pine nuts, anise and/or chocolate chips. It's baked in a tall, cylindrical, straight-sided mold called a Panettone mold. Panettone originated in Milan Italy, and is traditional served at Christmastime, but also for celebrations such as weddings and christenings. It can be served as a bread, coffeecake or dessert.
- 1 (1 pound 10.5 ounce) box
chocolate chip panettone
- 6 large
- 1/3 cup
- 1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Cooking Directions
- Lightly greased a 11 x 8 x 2- inch baking dish or 2-quart baking dish.
- Cut panettone into large cubes. Place panettone cubes into prepared baking dish.
- In medium bowl beat together eggs, milk, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Pour egg mixture over panettone cubes, with the back of a large spoon, lightly press panettone cubes into egg mixture. Cover with clear plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
- Take baking dish out of refrigerator 45 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350º remove plastic wrap from baking dish and replace with a sheet of foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, remove foil, bake 15 to 20 longer or until light brown and puffed.
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Sunday morning I took Aaron and Jake to the International House of Pancakes for a send off breakfast prior to their last two days on the river. The night before the guys got some of the local flavor of New Orleans as they ate po boy sandwiches and crayfish e'touffee. Carol and I were treated to many stories about Aaron and Jake's trip. They were bright eyed as they told each story with enthusiasm. It seemed one story would stimulate the memory of another story. It was like watching a tennis match listening to the stories shared by both guys. We took a quick stroll down only one block of Bourbon Street when both Aaron and Jake said they should get to bed.
I saw a different demeanor on Aaron and Jake's faces as we walked the two blocks to IHOP. The banter at breakfast was much different than the night before. It was obvious they both had their game faces tightly secured. As a former head coach of 10+ years I have seen this look often. Both men were completely focused on the remaining task at hand. They knew these last two days would be an extreme challenge as the current fades and ocean going ship traffic increases. They ate a sensible breakfast loaded the canoe and were off to finish the trip.
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The Integrity of th© Medical Profession - How can It Be Preserved?
By LeRoy Long, M.D., F.A.c.s,,
Director, The LeRoy Long Clinic
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Mr. President, Sisters, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I wish to talk to you a few minutes about the importance
of preserving the integrity of the medical profession. I want to talk
to you about that subject because of the direct relation of the profession to this group and to every other group acting under the
auspices of the American College of Surgeons,
Integrity means completeness. It means perfection. That
being true, it is too much to expect that such a state can be realized
in this world. At the same time it would be difficult to find a sound
philosopher who would say that it is not a good thing to look forward
to as an ideal. In our particular work it is a good thing to have such
an ideal as our ultimate goal because the experience of many centuries
demonstrates that the usefulness of the medical profession is in direct
ratio to its integrity. If that is true, then we ought to do what we
can to preserve its integrity.
The progress of the .American College of Surgeons, its conquests, its usefulness to the human family depend upon the integrity
of th© members of the medical profession, both inside the College and
outside of it.
The weaknesses of the College, if weaknesses there be; its
lack of progress, locally or generally; its lack of usefulness,
locally or generally - all these defects are directly traceable to
the lack of integrity of the medical profession, both inside the
College and outside of it.
How can the integrity of our profession be preserved?


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I may live in Kentucky and teach in Indiana, but this young crew (only teen crew in the US) and their advisor from Tennessee are one of the best anywhere on the American Powerboat Association circuit!
SHS crew members check out the engine of the boat.
The powerplant of the NM-31.
Marshall Peels and two crew members check out the boat.
Advisor Brian Herrin supervises the work.
Teen crew chief Marshall Peels.
Crew members taking a break.
Jenna Jackson, daughter of the driver, relaxes in the pits.
Other crew and chaperones take a break in Hillsboro, Ohio.
Brian Herrin and Marshall Peels.
Crew back on the boat.
Wider view as the crew warms up the engine.
Driver Denny Jackson, owner Joe Marshall, and Bill Hicks.
Work continues at Hillsboro.
Crew members receive more instruction from Mr. Herrin.
Crew members are interviewed by Nelson Hunter of WVNU.
WVNU finishes interviews with the crew.
Denny Jackson slides into the cockpit.
Brian Herrin straps Jackson into the boat.
Jackson leaves the pits for a heat of racing.
Part of the crowd at Hillsboro.
Bob Blazer calls the race for WVNU with the pits in the background.
All photos by Sequoyah High School teacher, Cindy Croft.
The last two photos courtesy of WVNU radio.
The following photos were taken by Jenna Jackson with her new camera
The Sequoyah crew works on the boat Saturday morning.
The crew continues to toil.
Slung up and ready to go into the water.
The names of the crew members on the sponson.
Sitting in the water and ready to go out.
Leaving the pits.
Long shot of the boat rounding a turn.
Coming back to the pits.
Joe Marshall--Louisville, Tennessee
Denny Jackson--Milton, Kentucky
Sea Ray on Lake Tellico
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Glasgow City supporters Derek and Kieren Brown have signed up to be a bronze sponsor of City youngster Brogan Hay.
After backing Erin Cuthbert last season, Derek commented on why they have continued to support the club this year. He said, "Kieren and I were proud to do a small part to help Erin progress up to a club like Chelsea and we wanted to help another young talent in the squad by continuing to sponsor a City player.
"Brogan Hay reflects this perfectly. She puts in great effort in every game she plays and has progressed to regular 1st team appearances in a short time. We look forward to seeing her further improve this season."
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Dave Pell putting some context on Trump's approval rating:
During the campaign, Donald Trump marveled at the loyalty of his most ardent supporters.
My people are so smart, and you know what else they say about my people, the polls? They say I have the most loyal people. Did you ever see that? Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters...
Actually, that's not quite true.
If Trump stood in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shot somebody, I'm confident he'd see his current approval level of 37% free-fall to about a 36%.
Trump could jerk off onto the constitution while taking a dump on the bible and the GOP still wouldn't speak out against him. But, his approval rating would almost certainly plummet from 36% to around 35.2%. (I doubt the dip would last more than a couple newscycles.)
World leaders hold meetings with his daughter. You can't make this stuff up.
Trump could lie constantly, call journalists the enemy of the American people, and introduce a budget that amounts to a full frontal assault on precisely the population of American voters who put him in the Oval Office, and he would still maintain a 37% approval rating. How do we know that? Because it's all happened.
I'm reading that in the context of The Crazification Factor and pondering my conservative acquaintances who suddenly don't care about Russian spies or insecure government agencies or emails:
John: Hey, Bush is now at 37% approval. I feel much less like Kevin McCarthy screaming in traffic. But I wonder what his base is --
Tyrone: 27%.
John: ... you said that immmediately, and with some authority.
Tyrone: Obama vs. Alan Keyes. Keyes was from out of state, so you can eliminate any established political base; both candidates were black, so you can factor out racism; and Keyes was plainly, obviously, completely crazy. Batshit crazy. Head-trauma crazy. But 27% of the population of Illinois voted for him. They put party identification, personal prejudice, whatever ahead of rational judgement. Hell, even like 5% of Democrats voted for him. That's crazy behaviour. I think you have to assume a 27% Crazification Factor in any population.
John: Objectively crazy or crazy vis-a-vis my own inertial reference frame for rational behaviour? I mean, are you creating the Theory of Special Crazification or General Crazification?
Tyrone: Hadn't thought about it. Let's split the difference. Half just have worldviews which lead them to disagree with what you consider rationality even though they arrive at their positions through rational means, and the other half are the core of the Crazification -- either genuinely crazy; or so woefully misinformed about how the world works, the bases for their decision making is so flawed they may as well be crazy.
John: You realize this leads to there being over 30 million crazy people in the US?
Tyrone: Does that seem wrong?
John: ... a bit low, actually.


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LWS Unisex Hoodie - Organic/Eco-conscious
LWS Unisex Hoodie - Organic/Eco-conscious
Show your support of Linden Waldorf School by wearing one of these toasty, organic cotton/eco-conscious hoodies!
NOTE: The current stock has ONLY LIGHT GRAY logos, even though various colors of logos are shown in the photos. Earth is no longer available.
80/20 Certified organic cotton/recycled poly
Hood is lined in 100% organic cotton jersey
Ribbed cuffs and waistband
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Available in Adult sizes XS, S, M, L, XL (see size chart for details)
ll proceeds from t-shirt and hoodie sales go directly to support the 8th grade their year-end class trip. Thanks so much for your support.
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We are full-time travelers on a mission to explore the diversity of the human experience.
We write, shoot, and film stories around the world. The latest stories are published to Instagram here:
We're Andrew and Adrienne; a young, married couple, traveling abroad full time, exploring the diversity of the human experience. In our 30+ years, one important thing we've learned is that our experience of the world and the views and opinions that come with it are small (and often misguided). There are seven billion realities out there and we are on a mission to gain some more perspective.
When we find a person, place, thing, or experience that really moves us - we work together with the creator to share their story - through our viciously self-deprecative, irreverent, satirical, and yet open, eyes. We *almost never say no. And we'll try anything, twice. So comment to us on Instagram, or send us an email invitation and we will be right over to live it up, learn a lot, and share your story.
Traveling the world teaches us a lot about ourselves
Fear is the most dangerous weapon in the world and most people are fundamentally afraid of what they don't know. This makes knowledge the most powerful defense against fear. We want to play a part in breaking down these barriers and help more people learn more about the world so they stop fearing, and start embracing each other. Here are some stories we've shared about people we've met, places we've been, & how you can do it too.
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Over the past month, the hot nutrition topic at Gourmet Gorilla has been sugar. What is sugar? What is the effect on the body? And how can we reduce it? All great questions.
There are two types of sugars that I like to focus on, natural sugar & added sugar. Natural sugar can be found in veggies, fruits, some grains, & dairy products. Added sugar includes, "any sugar or caloric sweeteners that are added to foods or beverages during processing or preparation. This includes putting sugar in your coffee or cereal. Added sugars (or sweeteners) can include natural sugars such as white sugar, brown sugar, and honey as well as other caloric sweeteners that are chemically manufactured (ex. High fructose corn syrup)." -American Heart Association
Obesity rates, especially in children, have increased tremendously over the past 25-30 years leading to the obesity epidemic. The consumption of added sugars has also skyrocketed. There is no doubt that added sugars have contributed to this epidemic. Increased added sugar consumption can also lead to type 2 diabetes, tooth decay, high triglyceride levels, and heart disease. It's a big deal. So how do we monitor our children's consumption of added sugars? Great question!
The American Heart Association recommends that children have no more than 3 tsp (12 grams) of added sugars a day. The best place to start reducing added sugar is the nutrition label:
Does the product contain fruit, veggies, or dairy? If not, all of the sugar is added.
The ingredient list lists ingredients in descending order by weight. If one of the ingredients listed below is in the top 5 ingredients, it would be best to monitor consumption: brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, fruit juice concentrates, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, malt sugar, molasses, raw sugar, sugar, dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose, sucrose, syrup, cane juice, evaporated corn sweetener, crystal dextrose, liquid fructose, and fruit nectar. Those are all "added sugars."
Reducing added sugars in the diet can be hard, but extremely important for the health of your child. If you strive to eat more natural and whole foods and decrease processed food consumption that is a great step in the right direction.. Below are 5 common foods that are high in added sugars.
Regular soft drinks, energy drinks, & sports drinks. Fun fact: 4 grams of sugar = 1 tsp of sugar. This means a 12 oz coke which as 39 grams of sugar has over ¾ cups of added sugar!
Ice Cream & sweetened yogurts (try to find yogurt with less that 7 grams of sugar)
Store Bought Granola Bars (limit consumption of bars with lots of chocolate and peanut butter. They are amazing, but basically a snickers bar in a different package)
Condiments: Ketchup, salad dressing, bbq sauce, ranch dressing
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Greetings from London!
The last two days have been an absolute whirlwind! Going to Jack's Bar Mitzvah in LA and immediately flying direct to London on Air New Zealand. The nine-hour flight quickly flew by as I watched free movies (Bridesmaid, The King's Speech, Tangled and Something Borrowed) and ate my delicious LA deli food from Joseph's Deli.
I landed at 10am in London (2am California) and quickly went through customs and claimed my baggage. I arrived at my flat and immediately took a shower and napped from 11am-2pm. Then I attended the first of many orientations, came back, unpacked, went back to sleep at 5pm. Soon, I woke up at 9pm, so confused and jetlagged! What time was it? But I started roaming my floor and catching up with old BU friends and making new friends. Then, went to bed at 11pm.
My room is very cute and just the perfect size for Elle and me! Our room is in the staircase of our floor, so we are away from noise and have a pretty view of the street.
Today I felt like a real person! I awoke bright eyed and free from jet lag! My flat had a fire drill and then we headed to an all-day orientation. I was really impressed with the quality of the speakers and their lecture topics. They spoke about Modern British Culture and Britain and Politics. The speakers reinforced that Brits have stereotypes about Americans (we're loud and exaggerated) whereas the British are quiet and love to understate and find subtle humor.
At one point, students started sharing their reasons for studying abroad. Trying new foods, traveling or meeting locals. But honestly, I am most excited about interning with Yahoo! in London. Working in Global Communications will continue extend my knowledge and experience working with European media, creating effective messaging to reach Yahoo! users across the EMEA regions or dealing with different crisis. The other PR/Marketing students were placed at a wide variety of internships: L'orel, Disney, Estee Lauder or at club/bar promotions. It seems like no one was placed at in-house tech or a PR agency with tech clients. I am so happy I can continue to work for Yahoo!, but receive a different experience in Europe.
Tonight Kristina and I made our first meal! For those who don't know, I have never actually cooked full meals for myself. I have had the luxury of relying on BU's five-star dining, UCLA/Yahoo! summer meals and my family. Never living in an apartment with a kitchen. But tonight Kristina and I made delicious whole-wheat pasta with chicken and caramelized onions. It tasted delicious (though I did miss Yahoo!'s URL's) and I was proud that I did not starve. I did my first REAL shopping for 66 pounds ($92) milk, OJ, spinach, bell peppers, red onions, chicken, yogurt, granola, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, balsamic and olive oil. I am determined NOT to eat out at every meal because the exchange rate is incredibly expensive.
Tonight at a pub, I spotted a Brit wearing a YouTube backpack, so I immediately went over and asked if he worked at YouTube. He didn't work at YouTube, he had just received it at a concert. It really made me miss Silicon Valley and talking tech with strangers. Meeting so many techies this summer helped shape my ideas and form my own opinions, outside of the media's influence.
My friends and I had a near death experiences crossing the street. Due to age-old traditions of jousting on a horse and holding the joust on your right side, the British drive on the opposite side of the street. So today, we immediately looked left when crossing the street – but the cars are coming on the right side – so we all jumped! By the end of the day the routine kicked it and I looked both ways when crossing the street.
All-in-all it's been an action-packed two days here in London! Tomorrow I am going on a Thames River Boat trip to Greenwich then to an England-Whales football game! Wednesday, more lectures and book-buying and Thursday I begin my first two classes: Global Promotional Strategies and British Public Relations.


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Organizational Change Theories
A Synthesis
- Christiane Demers - HEC Montréal, Canada
"As Demers notes, organizational change is becoming a major field of research inquiry, encompassing an increasing diversity of theories. The three parts of the book place this topic in historical context, and reflect three key debates within the field: adaptation versus selection; transformation versus evolution; and natural evolution versus social dynamics."
While there are thousands of books on change management that adopt a normative perspective and numerous conceptual works that present one author's perspective, this unique book offers a synthesis of major organizational change theories. Author Christiane Demers gives a unique guided tour of the field of organizational change providing readers with a historically framed, comprehensive synthesis of organizational change theories. Organizational Change Theories: A Synthesis exposes readers to the variety and richness of North American and European scholarly literature.
Key Features:
- Presents a historical framework: This historical perspective provides a comprehensive synthesis that situates different theoretical approaches and highlights their links over time.
- Covers literature from World War II to present day: A comparative summary of each period's important theories identifies the major dimensions, key concepts, and questions that characterize the different perspectives.
- Offers a balanced evaluation of each theoretical approach: By comparing each perspective in terms of major contributions and limits, students can develop their critical thinking skills.
- Provides a wide-range review of current literature: While the focus is historical, the book includes recent theoretical perspectives to offer an up-to-date review of emerging research and trends shaping the evolution of the field.
- Includes extensive references: A fantastic bibliographic resource for scholars and students to further investigate issues of change in organizations.
Intended Audience
This text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Organizational Development, Organizational Theory, and Organizational Change in the departments of business & management, political science, and public administration. It is also an ideal resource for academics, researchers, and scholars interested in organizational change.
|The Field of organizational Change: An Historical Account
|Focus of the book
|Organization of the book
|Do Organizations Really Change?
|Rational Adaptation Approaches
|Organic Adaptation Approach
|Life Cycle Approach
|Population Ecology
|The "New" Institutionalism
|A Look for the Outside
|Is Transformation Always Revolutionary?
|Momentum and Revolution: The Punctuated Equilibrium Model
|Design Archetypes: From Punctuated Equilibrium to Theories of Stability and Change
|Organizational Change as Reframing
|Reframing as a Change of Knowledge Stucture
|Reframing as a Social Interaction Process
|Culture and Change: Functionalist and Interpretive Perspectives
|Cultural Change Processes
|Differentiation Studies
|Fragmentation Studies
|Power and Change: From Resistance to Renewal
|A Look From Above
|How do Organizations Renew Themselves?
|The Behavioural Learning Approach
|The Evolutionary Approach
|The Complexity Approach
|The Radical and Postmodern Approaches
|Discourse About Change
|Discourse Changing Over Time
|Change as Practical and Social Performance
|Looking to Change From the Inside
|Looking for an Elusive Object
|Culmination or Dissolution?
"Demers gives a unique guided tour of the field of organisational change providing readers with a historically framed, comprehensive synthesis of organisational change thoeries."
"Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through faculty collections."
"An outstanding review and synthesis of The Theoretical and empirical literature."
Too advanced for our students in present HRM-programme. We are renewing our programme and this text is still under consideration, but for 2017
As the course was rather practice-oriented, this book was ideal for students who wanted to learn more about theory.
This is a great little book that provides good coverage of diverse organisational change theories under one cover. The chronological order is a good idea for providing the overeaching narrative to the development of organisational change theories and the book itself. Very useful for giving chapters to students on particular aspects of change.
Succinctly addresses change theory in an approachable way.
Focused on theoretical works and empirical studies of many authors, the book offers a historical frame in understanding organizational change (not development). It comes mostly as a review/synthesis and is a very rich source of authors and literature in organizational change.
This is the best book we could find which summarises the different theories of change. It is really well written and should be very accessible for postgraduate students.
The book did not fit the course I was teaching, however, I promoted it at a conference where I conducted a workshop. The workshop content included how attendees could lead their organization to change so that it was more equitable.


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Organisation Tyresafe is calling upon cabbies – potentially including those with taxi insurance – to make sure their vehicles are safe this festive season.
The group has issued the plea in response to findings by Avon and Somerset Police that many of the area's cabs have defective tyres and low treads.
Officers handed out warnings to the drivers about their vehicles and described the results as "disappointing".
Meanwhile, Tyresafe said that the findings were "worrying".
"It is only right for customers to assume that when they use a taxi, it is fully road legal and that the tyres are in a safe condition with the pressures and tread depth maintained at the correct levels," the organisation stated.
Spot checks in Somerset saw seven vehicles removed from the roads recently as council and police officials attempted to protect the safety of residents, the Chard and Ilminster News reports.


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CANADA, October 6, 2014 – Plan Canada is excited to celebrate the International Day of the Girl on October 11 – a day to advocate for girls' rights around the world. Three years ago, Plan led the call for an International Day of the Girl as part of its Because I am a Girl initiative to put a spotlight on the need to end gender inequality and recognize girls' rights as human rights.
This year, to celebrate the day in Toronto, Plan Canada is creating an interactive Post-it®Note art installation at the Toronto Eaton Centre called "Notes for a Brighter Future." The installation will be built by world-renowned Post-it Note artist Andreas Kopp over the course of three days, bringing to life an eight foot high iconic image to celebrate the International Day of the Girl. Visitors are invited to write a message of inspiration for a brighter future for girls around the world on a Post-it Note, which will be used in the installation. Plan Canada invites the public to be part of an artistic creation to celebrate the International Day of the Girl with a powerful message of a brighter future for girls around the world.
Sarah Rafferty, actress and star of the hit show Suits and Plan Canada's newest Celebrated Ambassador, will join artist Andreas Kopp and the Plan Canada team at the "Notes for a Brighter Future" Post-it note art installation to celebrate the International Day of the Girl.
We invite you to join us for a photo and interview opportunity at the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Photos taken at the art installation and shared on social media with the hashtag #BrighterFuture will drive awareness for the International Day of the Girl and Plan Canada's Because I am a Girl initiative, a global initiative to end gender inequality, promote girls' rights and lift millions of girls and everyone around them out of poverty. The #BrighterFuture photos will populate a virtual wall that can be seen at becauseiamagirl.ca/BrighterFuture
To learn about other ways Canadians can celebrate the International Day of the Girl across the country around October 11, 2014, visit becauseiamagirl.ca
Founded in 1937, Plan is one of the world's oldest and largest international development agencies, working in partnership with millions of people around the world to end global poverty. Not for profit, independent and inclusive of all faiths and cultures, Plan has only one agenda: to improve the lives of children. Because I am a Girl is Plan's global initiative to end gender inequality, promote girls' rights and lift millions of girls – and everyone around them – out of poverty. Visit plancanada.ca and becauseiamagirl.ca for more information.
Abigail Brown, Senior Media and Public Relations Manager, Plan Canada T: 416.920.1654 x277 | C: 647.971.3764 | email@example.com


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Medicare HMO Billing Instructions for Professional Providers (New CMS-1500 Claim Form)
Medicare HMO Billing Instructions for Professional Internet Claims
Other Insurance Section – Enter Medicare Part B and the recipient's applicable Medicare HMO. The first 'Other Insurance must be Medicare Part B, using Carrier Code 100 and Claim Filing Indicator MB. Click on 'Add' and enter the second (2) other insurance segment. Use on of the applicable 500 series Medicare HMO Carrier Codes to denote the recipient's Medicare HMO with Claim Filing Code 16 (Health Maintenance Organization – HMO).
Service Adjustment for Service Line fields:
Click on the first claim detail and go to 'Service Adjustment for Service Line 1'. The first segment on the service adjustment line should be for Medicare B. The first two drop down fields need to contain PR/50 for Medicare B (Carrier Code 100). The third field must contain the billed amount for the applicable claim detail. The 'Paid Date' field must contain the date of the Medicare HMO Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Statement. The 'Paid Amount' fields and Medicare Approved Amount fields must be left blank when indicating a Medicare denial.
Add a second adjustment by clicking on 'Add Adjustment'. The second adjustment must be used to indicate the results of billing the Medicare HMO. Enter PR in the first drop-down, Reason Code 1 (Deductible), 2 (Coinsurance), or 3 (Copay) in the second drop down. The third field must contain the amount of deductible, coinsurance, or copayment due from the recipient. The 'Paid Date' must contain the date of the Medicare HMO EOB. Enter the amount the Medicare HMO paid in 'Paid Amount' field.
If there is a second and or subsequent claim detail, click on the claim detail and repeat the actions noted above. When a second or subsequent detail is selected, the title of the service adjustment line will reflect the specific detail (e.g., click on the second claim detail and the service adjustment line reflects 'Service Adjustment for Service Line).
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