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A family heirloom is often the most cherished gift. A keepsake that has history, memories, and sentiment makes the receiver and giver feel all the warm fuzzies. But for singer Miranda Lambert, this has not been the case.
After Lambert was gifted two of her grandmother's fur coats for Christmas, she uploaded a picture of herself wearing the floor-length topper to Instagram. Immediately, critical comments rolled in. The singer has always been an advocate and major voice behind animal's rights. She even created the MuttNation Foundation in 2007 with her mother, Bev Lambert.
The foundation's mission is "to end animal cruelty, neglect, and homelessness," the website says. So clearly, you see the problem. Is it appropriate for an animal rights activist to also not only own, but also wear and flaunt, real fur? That is the question circulating the internet. Remember that the fur coats were inherited by Lambert, she is so not financially supporting the fur industry — but that isn't enough for many of her fans and other activists.
The whole situation is murky and near-ironic: The post right before her adorned in the controversial coat is a holiday picture of her fur family. The five dogs she currently owns are all rescues, as pointed out by the hashtag #dontforgetloveashelterpet. Whatever animal the hand-me-down fur coats came from, it does come off as both to contradictory and insensitive in the context of her previous alignment with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a.k.a. PETA.
PETA Vice President Lisa Lange spoke out about the post. "We had higher hopes," she said in a statement to Entertainment Tonight. "Since Miranda rescues dogs, we always thought she could see that whether fur comes from a mink, a fox, or a dog or a cat in China, the source is always a gentle animal who did not want to die." Social media commenters agreed with Lange.
@mirandalambert oh Miranda! Please love whiskey, diamonds and all animals... Rescuing animals and wearing fur really don't mesh.— kirstencox (@kirstencox) December 26, 2015
@mirandalambert I understand "sentimental value" if it's one item a person wore a lot. Two fur coats just barks "ignorant show-off."— Heine Smeck (@HeineSmeck) December 28, 2015
@mirandalambert you shld be ashamed of yourself! Getting people to like you by promoting dogrescue and then showing off with fur?Disgusting— Fidgy (@swiggingfool) December 27, 2015
But at the same time, other fans and supporters stood by Lambert's pictures, concluding that it was a beautiful gift and she in no way contributed to the death of the animal.
@mirandalambert family treasures are irreplaceable and should not be judged by others.#classylady #naturalbeauty— Lisa Jean (@LisaJea04117341) December 27, 2015
@mirandalambert You look Amazing Miranda, keep doing what you're doing. @Peta screw you and your rules. Stop telling people what 2 wear.— julianne marin (@jumarne) December 27, 2015
@mirandalambert With the hate coming from #PETA, you'd think you hunted, skinned & sewed them yourself. (sigh) Nice coat. Great sentiment. ☺— Bill Teller (@billteller256) December 27, 2015
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Sue Paterno to appear on Katie Couric talk show Feb. 11
An interview with Sue Paterno, the wife of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, will be aired Feb. 11 on "Katie," according to HollywoodReporter.com.
Couric interviewed Sue Paterno at her State College home earlier this year, the website said. Paterno also will be on the show when her interview airs. "Katie" airs locally on WATM (Comcast Channel 5).
Joe Paterno died from complications from cancer in January 2012 shortly after being fired by the university amid the fallout of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Sandusky was sentenced to at least 30 years in state prison after being convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse. A report by former FBI director Louis Freeh claimed that Paterno was involved in a cover-up of the scandal.
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CANBERRA, Australia — A large shark entangled itself in a surfer's leg rope in Australia and began towing him and his board out to sea, the surfer said Tuesday.
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John Morgan, a 51-year-old surf shop owner from the east coast tourist town of Byron Bay, compared his terrifying 170-foot ride off a local beach to being towed by a jet ski.
He said he was about 330 yards from shore and paddling out when the 10-foot shark swelled up from underneath him Sunday afternoon.
"It freaked me out," Morgan said. "It bumped my leg rope and next thing it tangled itself in the leg rope and started charging out to sea with me in tow."
"To say it was like being towed by a jet ski might be an exaggeration, but it was really fast," he added.
Morgan said he clung to the board until the shark suddenly freed itself and disappeared. The rope was not damaged and remained attached to the board and his ankle.
Morgan said he was not sure what kind of shark it was.
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At approximately 12:00am today fire struck at Little Portion Hermitage in Arkansas' Ozark Mountains. The fire began in the Charity Chapel, the main worship space for this Catholic religous community. The fire spread quickly through a covered walkway to the Common Center, a building housing the main dining and meeting rooms, offices and library. Both structures are a total loss."
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In Part 1 of this series of articles about the Angkor Empire of South-East Asia we explored the astronomical measurements underlying the architectural features which frame the pilgrims progression towards the central vertical alignment at the fulcrum of the main temple, the exemplary centre.
Besides agreeing on the underlying geometries and sacred measurements, rulers, priests, architects and artisans also had to decide which cosmological principals, semi-mythical historical events and characters would be carved into the walls of their temples. Mythological themes most often convey principals of duality and polarity between the gods, goddesses, asuras and humans in both ordinary and sacred time and space. In making their way from the temple's entrance to the sanctuary at its centre, the visitor undergoes a symbolic three-staged journey to salvation through enlightenment, learning of the creation of the universe.
The Churning of the Ocean of Milk (also called Samudra manthan in Hindi or Ko Samut Teuk Dos in Khmer) is one of the most well-known legends in Hindu mythology and of the Cambodian culture. This cosmic creation story is carved on a 49 meter-wide wall on the east gallery of Angkor Wat.
It is said that before time began the Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) were fighting for world domination and after many years of war, the Devas were almost vanquished. The Supreme God Vishnu ordered the Devas to team up with the Amrita, to search for the sacred Elixir of Immortality at the depths of the cosmic sea. The Devas and Asuras pulled alternatively on the tail of Naga Vasuki, the King of snakes, using him as a churning rope and Mount Meru as a churning stick, to churn the Ocean of Milk. As Mount Meru began sinking Vishnu took the form of the turtle Akûpara, and stabilised Mount Meru.
Many treasures came from the Ocean of Milk including the celestial creatures called Asparas - who came to earth to entertain Gods and Kings. The demons, having been tricked into pulling the head of the giant snake, were weakened "after a thousand years of efforts by the Naga's poison." Fortunately for them the God of health, Dhanvantari, emerged from the Ocean of Milk with the sacred Amrita and they seized the elixir for their own sake. The Devas informed Vishnu of the situation and the Supreme God took the form of Mohini, the most beautiful women on earth who charmed the Asuras and stole the Elixir of Immortality and gave it to the Devas. From this moment, the Gods would rule the world and the Demons were trapped in hell.
how exactly did humans interact with KHMER sacred architecture?
According to Dr Eleanor Mannikka of the University of Michigan "the design of the temple at Ankor Wat can be interpreted in three architectural units":
Circumferences: the ecliptic, the moon and lunar periodicity, the constellations, the planets, the celestial year, the krta yuga, the grid of the mandala, the history of King Suryavarman.
Central sanctuary: Mount Meru, with 45 gods, the north celestial pole, the centre of the mandala, the spring equinox, the axis of the earth, Vishnu, Brahma, and King Suryavarman.
Axes: the building blocks of time (60, 108), the yuga cycles, the solar year, the lunar year, historical dates in Suryavarman's reign, the mandala and its transformation of time, and, finally, the solar year and lunar time cycles from the vantage point of Mount Meru.
At Angkor Wat, the three primary stages of sacred progression in Hindu cosmology are defined architecturally as:
1. Square Moat - Cosmic Sea
Angkor Wat was built as a "temple mountain" or pyramid, symbolic of the cosmic Mount Meru of Hindu mythology. The five tiered mountain at the centre of the universe (the temple) was said to be the encircled by seven chains of mountains (the enclosure walls) which were surrounded in turn by the outermost boundaries of most Khmer temples the sea (the moat). These vast bodies of water were the outer squares on a designers mandalas corresponding to the Cosmic Sea, the source of creation energy and life and the starting point of ones personal journey towards enlightenment.
2. Causeway - To The Other world
After crossing the Cosmic Sea visitors must then cross a 250 meter (820 ft) long by 12 meter (39 ft) wide causeway lined with serpents and guarded by a seven headed Naga. The Naga were a reptilian race believed to have been ruled by King Kaliya and are central in both Hindu and Khmer creation myths. They inhabited a large empire somewhere in the Pacific Ocean until relocating to India where King Kaliya's daughter married an Indian Brahmana named Kaundinya from whom the Cambodian people originated. As a wedding dowry, Kaliya drank all the water that covered the landscape and exposed Cambodia for his daughter and son-in-law. Nagas with an odd-number of heads were associated with male energy and represented the seven races within naga society, which has a symbolic association with the "seven heavens" and "the seven colours of the rainbow".
3. Enclosure Walls - Sacred Mountain Ranges
Continuing towards the centre of the temple visitors then pass through a series of massive enclosure walls representing sacred mountain ranges and symbolic of the obstacles one must be overcome on the path to enlightenment. Monumental tower gateways called gopurams reveal increasingly sacred areas as worshipers become farther removed from the outside world. In 1976 Professor Stencel published Astronomy and Cosmology at Angkor Wat in which he described the sensory effects experienced by pilgrims visiting Angkor Wat when it was working at full speed.
4. Five Sanctuary Towers - Mount Meru
Arriving at the centre of the temple, a square of 4 superstructures are dominated by the largest central tower, together representing the gods' mountaintop residence and the largest corresponding with Mount Meru. Directly beneath the apex of the central tower is God's Cave, a dark sanctuary representing the cave god descended into, from Mount Meru, becoming accessible to humans. Unlike other faiths, in Hinduism god requires no religious intermediary and god was believed to physically inhabit the sanctuary, enabling direct worshiper-to-deity interaction.
Unity with god, being a Hindu's ultimate goal, was achieved where a temple's vertical axis (mountaintop to cave) unites with a visitor's horizontal axis (temple entrance to cave). This sacred intersection of axis was perceived as a portal to divine realms and the place from which the entire universe was believed to have emanated from. It was in God's Cave beneath the mythical peaks of Mount Meru that one experienced nirvana - a darkened, confined space where the polarities of the universe fused into an infinite point at the centre of space and time, an exemplary centre, ending the symbolic journey to enlightenment.
To install even deeper microcosmic layers of cosmology int their architecture, important numbers that appeared in the legends and myths were converted into lengths and implemented in temple design. This is found in the measurements of the largest architectural features at the Angkor Wat complex.
1. The age of Krta Yuga lasted 1,728,000 years and the distance from the first step of the bridge to the geographic centre of the temple is 1,734.41 cubits.
2. The age of Kali lasted 432,000 years and the width of the moat is 439.78 cubits.
3. The age of Dva ̄para lasted 864,000 years and the distance from the first step of the western entrance gateway, to the balustrade wall at the end of causeway, is 867.03 cubits.
4. The age of Treta lasted 1,296,000 years and the distance from the first step of the western entrance gateway to the first step of the central tower is 1,296.07 cubits.
Dr Eleanor Mannikka noted "the very slight discrepancies in the measurements are probably due to a combination of human error and the structure sinking."
Having learned about the measurements, alignments, orientation and mythology underlying Angkor wat, in Part 3 we will examine the astronomical aspects in greater detail and explore the sacred geography in the surrounding landscapes.


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Friends of the Library Groups
The Friends of San José Public Libraries are wonderful volunteers that support, advocate and raise funds for a library. Each Friends group supports a specific San José Public Library branch with book sales and other activities.
To join a Friends group, please complete the online form and mark the branch you are interested in.
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Friends of the Almaden Library
Contact: 1-408-472-2760
Official Website: http://www.almadenfriends.com
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President: Judy Purrington
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Contact: Friends Bookstore - 1-408-808-2681, Email - firstname.lastname@example.com
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Contact: 1-408-365-5781 Email - email@example.com
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Nobody's Perfect? The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubenstein
For Beatrice Bottomwell, Friday begins just like any other day.
She matched her socks.
She made a sandwich for her brother Carl's lunch. She used exactly the same amount of peanut butter and jelly.
She's does it all just right, with a smile.
But Beatrice has an unusual problem. She has never, in her admittedly short life, done anything wrong. (Her Number Two pencils have impeccably perfect pink erasers, never used.) Her fans and curious news media folks question her closely every morning on her way to school. No, she didn't forget to make up her bed. Nope, she didn't forget her homework. She's famous as the Girl Who Never Made Mistakes.
It's actually a burden that weighs heavily on Beatrice's shoulders. In cooking class in school that day, she has quite a fright.
At school Beatrice was on on a cooking team with her best friends, Millie and Sarah. Beatrice went to get four eggs when... she slipped. The eggs went flying! Beatrice was about to make her first mistake.
But she didn't. She caught one in her mouth, two in her hands, and one with her right foot.
It is an amazing catch--a perfect catch, really. But to Beatrice, it is too close for comfort. Her confidence is blown.
And coming up that night is the school talent show, and Beatrice is set to do her juggling act--with water balloons, yet. The pressure is on, and if Beatrice drops one, it's going to be a doozie!
When Beatrice makes a mistake, it's a perfectly spectacular, in Mark Pett's and Gary Rubenstein's The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky, 2016), and it's actually a great relief for Beatrice. Being perfect is quite a responsibility and Beatrice Bottomwell's comedown and resulting release from her own perfection is unmistakable! Like King Midas and his perpetual golden touch, Beatrice finds that keeping up perfection is no fun. Says School Library Journal, "Pett's beady-eyed cartoon illustratons are expressive and winsome, a perfect complement to this story of a girl finding out that it's okay to be imperfect."


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I should also note that vintage clothing is not about granny dresses and long skirts. People tend to shy away from anything vintage because they think it something their grandmother wore. That might be true...but don't sleep on your granny, she had style.
I paired this blazer with a basic black crop top and skirt, my combat boots added just the right amount of edge to complete the look.
Cheers to finding statement vintage pieces.
Blazer- Jewel' Vintage Closet Cropped Top- Forever21 Skirt- She Inside Bag- H&M Boots- Forever21
xoxo, Nia


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Calendar & Schedule
Student Life
Academic Life
When does the school year begin and end?
For the 2019-2020 school year, Move-In Weekend will be August 16th-18th and GCBI will begin Orientation on August 19th. The students' graduation ceremony is normally held on the first Sunday of May.
When are the holiday breaks?
There are a number of breaks during the course of the year: Thanksgiving Break runs from November 17th-25th, Christmas Break from December 15th-January 6th, and Spring Break will be from March 2nd-10th. Students are welcome to travel home or stay in the dorms over breaks.
When are classes held?
Classes are held on:
Monday & Wednesday 8:30am-3:30pm
Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
What is a typical Israel itinerary?
Day 1: Depart from east coast (USA) gateway.
Day 2: Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Transfer to hotel via Jaffa. Arrive at our hotel in Tel Aviv in time to enjoy the Mediterranean beach and a swim before dinner. (1 night)
Day 3: Four Conflicts during Jesus' Ministry: Caesarea Maritima, Mt. Carmel, Tzippori, Nazareth (cave homes); overnight at a kibbutz on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. (3 nights)
Day 4: Characteristics of the Disciples: Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Ancient boat video (at Nof Ginosar), Mt. of Beatitudes, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Chorazin, climb Arbel (cliffs that overlook the Gospel Triangle)
Day 5: Rabbinic Style and Private Teachings of the Disciples: Gamla overlook, Katzrin (reconstructed Talmudic village; also Achnai's Oven video), Quneitra overlook into Syria, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan (hike through the beautiful nature reserve with its rushing waters flowing out of Mt. Hermon; see the representative altar of Jeroboam; overlook into Lebanon; and then see the nearby Abrahamic mud-brick gate)
Day 6: Perean Ministry: Jordan Valley (Perean Ministry discussion), Bet Shean (magnificent Roman excavations), Jezreel Valley, highway south to the Negev, arrive bedouin camp by late afternoon … camel trek, bedouin hospitality, bedouin meal, desert tent accommodations with modern facilities (1 night)
Day 7: Wilderness Places: Massada (walk up the stairs next to the Roman Ramp; descend by cable car), hike to Ein Gedi waterfall, Qumran, swim in the Dead Sea, Jericho tel, up to Jerusalem (5+ nights)
Day 8: Messianic Expectations: Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, Galicantu (House of Caiaphas), Upper Room, walk through the Jewish Quarter (eat lunch in one of the many food options), South Wall excavations (Davidson Center), including the South Wall steps & the Hallel psalms.
Day 9: Hebrew Backgrounds and the Shephelah: Yad Vashen, Sorek Valley (Sampson), Azekah & Elah Valley (David & Goliath), Bet Guvrin (Bell caves), Lachish (Assyrian & Babylonian invasions)
Day 10: Setting of the Birth of Jesus … and Psalm 125:2: Bethlehem, Shepherds fields, Herodion, Haas Promenade
Day 11: Free day
Day 12: Journey to Calvary: Temple Mount, Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb, (keep hotel rooms until dinner) … night flight
Day 13: Arrive home late in the morning.
Am I allowed to work?
Yes. We all know that bills still need to get paid. While we don't allow students to hold full-time jobs, we've incorporated about 15-20 hours into the program weekly for students to work. We are excited about the opportunities that the students will have to build relationships within their working environments. Students will be encouraged to use their jobs as real life ministry experiences. Ministry happens everywhere and working environments are as real as it gets. There will be specific guidelines and expectations for choosing a part-time job, so that students are able to earn necessary finances without a detrimental effect on their participation in the program.
What about dating?
This program is a rather intense one. We want your focus to be on learning the word of God, serving others and being discipled in order to disciple others. We hope that you are able to enjoy the year without the pressure of romantic entanglements. However, we realize relationships are a part of life and are allowed as long as they do not become a distraction from the program or alienate those involved from their team. We ask that if you start to have an interest in a member of the opposite sex that you would let a member of the leadership team know in order that they could come alongside and disciple you.
Where am I going to live?
We have spent the last number of years renovating a camp property in Avon Park, FL. Students will share cabins that are their dorm rooms with 1-3 others. The campus is designated with both male and female cabin sections and each is adjacent to their respective bath houses.
What is the Bible Experience?
As part of our orientation process, the students and site coordinators read through the Bible in 8-10 days. I know, I know! "What? Read the entire Bible in ten days?!" Our goal in this project is two-fold: first, we want every student to get a sense of the big picture of God's story; second, we want to create an opportunity for students to dive right in and work together to accomplish a rather large goal. We read through the Bible chronologically, following a strict daily reading schedule. Students and ministry directors read aloud, taking turns and sharing the "burden". The reading schedule provides for many stretch breaks, meal times, and intentional family time as well! Many students come into the program having the standard Bible stories under their belts, but have never experienced the full story of God in this way. We want to create a unique and challenging experience for our students, to get whet their appetites for the intense study of God's Word that is to come.
Do I earn college credit at GCBI?
To learn more about earning college credits {click here}.
How does graduation work?
After the students have successfully completed their fall and spring semesters, they will be given a certificate for completing GCBI. The local church with which we partner will hold a commencement ceremony in place of a Sunday night service. Family members are encouraged to attend, along with the church body.
Why is there only one textbook?
How much does GCBI cost?
Tuition is free! Basic living costs are all that are required to attend GCBI. We have worked that out to be $7,550 for the year ($7,050 if paid in full before the start of the program or in 2 installments; one at the beginning of each semester), which includes a $400 deposit upon admission. This accounts for room and board, a substantial meal plan, gas and insurance for our school van, as well as any domestic ministry-related travels for the year. This fee is payable to the Great Commission Bible Institute. We are committed to working closely with each student to develop a payment plan that is suitable to his/her individual needs, thus we have created month-to-month payment plans in both 12- and 24-month agreements.


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In this paper, we propose to improve our previously developed method for joint compensation of additive and convolutive distortions (JAC) applied to model adaptation. The improvement entails replacing the vector Taylor series (VTS) approximation with unscented transform (UT) in formulating both the static and dynamic model parameter adaptation. Our new JAC-UT method differentiates itself from other UT-based approaches in that it combines the online noise and channel distortion estimation and model parameter adaptation in a unified UT framework. Experimental results on the standard Aurora 2 task show that the new algorithm enjoys 20.0% and 16.9% relative word error rate reductions over the previous JAC-VTS algorithm when using the simple and complex backend models, respectively.
Full Paper
Bibliographic reference. Li, Jinyu / Yu, Dong / Gong, Yifan / Deng, L. (2010): "Unscented transform with online distortion estimation for HMM adaptation", In INTERSPEECH-2010, 1660-1663.


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The technology landscape is constantly evolving, clouding which choices are the best to focus on when it comes to your business. Organizations of all sizes spend a lot of cash to keep pace with changing technology in an effort to stay ahead of their competition and ultimately grow. Whether you're a startup trying to succeed or a Fortune 500 business, knowing the right areas of your business to invest in is just as important as knowing which tools to implement.
Take a look at these 5 critical investments every business should consider in 2017.
Mobile Focused Website
The most obvious shift in average consumer habits has been the exponential rise of the cell phone. With the ease of having a computer at your fingertips, a business's reach can be far greater, but there is also a higher risk of missing out on opportunities if your website is not optimized for mobile usage. Google reports that 61% of users are unlikely to return to a mobile site they had trouble accessing. With the abundance of available information, it is harder than ever to stand out in the crowd. Make sure that your website is compatible with mobile devices to avoid customers taking a quick jump over to your competitors.
Business tip: The key is to create a positive and seamless customer experience. Luckily most programs and templates such as Webs.com, are designed with mobile in mind, but a few techniques can improve functionality. Design with a fluid layout that is scalable to devices instead of fixed columns and widths. Image compression can decrease load time and is easy with platforms such as Smush.it. And remember to install navigation that is designed for touch. Sometimes clean and simple design is more effective.
Email Automation
One challenge that many companies encounter is keeping up with customer interaction and engagement without wasting valuable resources. Email automation can be just the ticket to managing this task. Email marketing platforms allow businesses to create customized customer journeys that automate the email marketing sales funnel. This means that subscribers and customers alike only receive email messages that they've shown interest in. For example, an automated email campaign can be set up to send all female customers that have purchased Nike shoes from your eCommerce site in the last three months a discount offer for similar shoes or female apparel. If it's a male customer, they would receive a discount offer for male shoes or apparel. These custom automated email campaigns have been shown to increase email revenue by 760%.
Business tip: Use an email marketing platforms such as Vistaprint Digital to automate your email message to subscribers, prospects, and customers. Use email marketing platforms in conjunction with tools like HelloBar and Unbounce to grow your email list. By collecting data such as customer demographics and location, you can send personalized messages to be delivered to customers that make them more likely to open and respond.
Content Marketing
Your customers don't want fluff. It can be hard to with resonate prospective customers with the amount of competition online, but success rests in presenting high-value content that hits home. Ask yourself, does my information solve a problem for my customer? Does it educate them? If you can't say yes to these questions then you may have already lost their attention. If you don't already have a blog then this is your first step but certainly not your last. Your businesses blog serves as an information hub for customers as well as a content distribution point. You can use your blog content in email and social media campaigns that reach your target audience directly. Not just any content will do either. Create in-depth articles and even videos that share strategies, how-to's and industry research that can't be found elsewhere online.
Business tip: An effective way to reach your audience is through social media and email. Creating dynamic content and customer engagement can turn viewers into buyers. Utilize analytics to track what content is producing the best results. Email marketing platforms are great tools for producing and gauging effectiveness of campaigns
Security should top your business mindset. The industry is seeing a record number of cyber security breaches, including big-name companies like LinkedIn and Yahoo. Juniper Research tells us the average cost of a data breach will be $150 million by 2020. This is why it's vital to plan for the future growth of mobile and cloud and understand that threats may come from both external sources and internal ones too. You need to have insurance and put policies and training in place to learn how to prevent security breaches.
Business tip: In order to protect data that's stored on your servers, ensure the servers have encryption enabled, strong passwords, an up-to-date operating system, virus/malware protection and two-factor authentication.
When it comes to investing in your business, you need to understand both what you need today and ensure you are poised for what is on the horizon. Take the time to map out which investments are the most valuable and worthwhile for your business and hone in on those in 2017.
About the Author: Megan Totka is the Chief Editor for ChamberofCommerce.com. As a small business expert, Megan specializes in reporting the latest business news, helpful tips and reliable resources, as well as providing small business advice. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.


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A battery-powered aircraft, equipped with real-time video and photo capability, will be sent to a Keys marine sanctuary to survey wildlife and for a better take on how boaters use the sanctuary.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will send Puma, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), to hopefully help scientists at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary observe and monitor the sanctuary.
"Testing unmanned aircraft in the diverse habitats of the Keys will help demonstrate the applicability of this technology in supporting science and resource protection in ecosystems around the world," said Sean Morton, sanctuary superintendent.
Puma test flights are scheduled for September 14-22 in sanctuary waters of the upper and lower Florida Keys.
NOAA plans on testing the Puma's ability to survey protected marine life, which includes roseate spoonbills, roosting frigate birds, sea turtles and Key deer. The Puma has the ability to fly lower and slower than a manned aircraft. Also, its quiet operating system will allow scientists to gather data with minimal disturbance to wildlife.
The Puma can be hand-launched, according to NOAA, and has a nine-foot wingspan and weighs 13-pounds. Once the Puma is released, it can be recovered from any location on land or at sea from a boat. The aircraft can fly for up to two hours on a single charge and cover a range of about 50-square miles.
"Unmanned aircraft systems represent the next development in marine resource monitoring, and are potentially cheaper, greener and safer than manned flights," said Matt Pickett, aviation operations coordinator for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
Puma will be controlled remotely by a NOAA Corps pilot. The test missions, funded by NOAA's Unmanned Aircraft System Program, will demonstrate the aircraft's camera resolution and allow scientists and managers to explore the aircraft's potential in similar environments.
If the Puma's test mission is successful, unmanned aircraft technology could be used in marine protected areas worldwide.
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protects 2,900 square nautical miles of critical marine habitat, including coral reef, hard bottom and more.
NOAA, and the state of Florida, manage the sanctuary.


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Class Rules: How to avoid burpees!/
For those who have been attending classes for awhile now or if you're new, here are some new gym rules so we can get the most out of class. These rules, when broken will result in a burpee penalty, so try to avoid breaking them!
1) Be on time:
And on-time means shoes on, ready to go and already foam rolling or working on trouble spots at the start of the hour. I know we are all busy and it's tough to get up in the morning sometimes, but we pack a lot in during each session and if you miss the first few minutes because you're late, you are missing out on time you should be spending on mobility and flexibility to help prevent injury. It shows respect to me and everyone else who got there on time.
Burpee Penalty: 1 per minute late on 1st occurrence, 2 per minute late on 2nd occurrence, 3 per minute late on 3rd occurrence, etc.
2) Show up:
If you sign-up, show up to class. Classes are slowly growing and spots are limited. If you sign up then lay in bed instead of coming to class, you're robbing another individual of the chance to workout. Not cool! You can download the MindBody Connect app to sign-up or cancel classes on your phone - Click Here.
Burpee Penalty: 10 for a no-show (or late cancel w/in 30 minutes of class time) on 1st occurrence & add 10 for each time after.
3) Stay positive:
Check the whining & complaining at the door. Once you come in, we are going to work hard and you will be out of your comfort zone. Embrace it! Showing up is the hard part, so once you're inside the door, get excited to work! Whining is a downer for you and those around you, lift yourself up instead. A positive outlook will make you feel & perform better!
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Hi friends,
If you're new to these emails, welcome! Every Saturday, I send out a short email with three great things. If you feel like you haven't gotten these emails in a while, try checking to make sure this email is a trusted address so they aren't getting filtered to spam. Feel free to spread the word about these emails! Anyone can sign up for the mailing list online and/or check out the archive with all past emails here.
This Sunday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m., You Get A Spoon is back! Come see comedy from Evan Kaufman & Rebecca Vigil (Your Love, Our Musical), a reading from journalist Kiera Feldman, and music from Emily Borromeo & Tim Kubart (hosts of Sprout's Sunny Side Up Show). Plus, of course, a chance to win the world's greatest mixing spoon. Link
Monday, January 18 at 9 p.m. It's the LA debut of You're the Expert. We'll have an amazing scientist and a panel of celebrity guests. So far, we've announced Scott Adsit from 30 Rock, but the others are just as exciting. Come learn and laugh with us! Link
Thursday, January 21 at 8 p.m. You Get A Spoon returns to the Bay. I'll be doing an extended standup set and inviting some friends to share the stage with me including poet Austen Rosenfeld. More special guests TBA. Link
Saturday, January 23 at 1 p.m. You're the Expert returns for year 3 at SF Sketchfest. Panelists James Adomian, Eugene Mirman, and Kristin Schaal will be interviewing SFO Airport's resident wildlife biologist about how she stops geese from getting sucked into planes. (And other things too). Link
Thursday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. It's been a while since You're the Expert has been back in our hometown. Join us at The Modern Theater at Suffolk University. We're going to be discussing NIGHTMARES with one of the world's leading psychologists.Link
Friday, January 29 - Saturday, January 30 (2 shows each night). I'll be performing at the new and wonderful Vermont Comedy Club opening for the sketch comedy group Good Cop, Great Cop. Link
You can also see my full schedule up on the website now.
Ok, on to this week's list!
1 Thing I Think Is Great:
Austin Kleon is one of those artists who I keep coming back to. I like his artwork, but I'm an even bigger fan of the way he writes and thinks about building a creative life. Austin advocates not quitting your day job and instead using financial security to empower your creativity. Obviously that differentiates him from the ever-present "just find what you love and only do that" crowd. Despite his success, Austin only just took a leave from his day job (and even then, only so he could go on a book tour). Whether you're working a day job and trying to figure out how to spend more time on creative projects or a full-time artist, I think you'd be hard-pressed to not find something on Austin's blog to inspire you. Austin Kleon: Day Job
1 Thing That Made Me Laugh:
Dana Schwartz is almost unfairly funny for her age. She just graduated college, but she's already written a number of fantastic humor pieces for The New Yorker, created wildlypopular Twitter accounts, and interned for Stephen Colbert. It seems extremely likely that she is going to be a famous person. So here! Get in on the ground floor and secure your comedy scout bragging rights now. Dana Schwartz: Possible Titles for My Memoir About Being A Hapless Twenty Something
1 Interesting Thing:
Bill Buford's Heat is a memoir about how one time he invited Mario Batali to a dinner party, Batali said yes, and the next thing Bill knew he had quit his job, was working for free in Batali's resturant, and decided to dedicate his life to mastering Italian cuisine. I'm not sure this book is such a great book, but I definitely had a great time reading it. Also, it made me very, very hungry. The thing that stuck with me the most was how strongly everyone Buford works with felt that great food is art. That's why they endured the heat and cuts and burns of working in a kitchen. Another thing that stuck with me is that Mario Batali has got to be the hardest partying man on Earth who always wears clogs. Heat by Bill Buford
Ok, thanks for reading! More details on shows and my full schedule online at www.chrisduffycomedy.com/calendar/
Have a great weekend,


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"It's time for all Americans to pay their fair share."
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement on the three-week old "Occupy Wall Street" movement that began in New York City and is rapidly spreading across the country.
"For thirty years, America's middle class has watched its living standards erode while the wealthiest one percent amass fortunes that would make the Robber Barons blush. The gap between the haves and have not's continues to widen in the wake of the 2008 recession, precipitated by the banking industry. Yet we are told we cannot afford to raise taxes on millionaires and billionaires to pay for better roads and help close this deficit? That's not right. It's time for all Americans to pay their fair share. And I'm so proud to see the Occupy Wall Street movement standing up to this rampant corporate greed and peacefully participating in our democracy."
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This course covers any applicable tasks and procedures covered in Content Administration in Drupal. Additionally, it will include specifics on integration with internal systems, or customized modules or software added to a specific client site.
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Custom training and documentation can service these needs in the most efficient way.
Depending on your service or application, users may be a staff visitor, content creator, a content editor, or a site administrator. The abilities of the users vary from site to site. Even the most of intuitive of interfaces can benefit from customized-user training. In all cases, to ensure adoption, it's important that users understand their roles and responsibilities, and also how to perform their day to day tasks.Womens Footwear Online


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This is not NASCAR, but Avs center Matt Duchene inadvertently plugged his primary sponsor after tonight's 3-2 victory against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center. Duchene scored twice with laser-beam wrist shots, including the game-winner during a delayed penalty in which he replaced goalie Semyon Varlamov as the sixth Av and faced a gassed Stars defense that had been hemmed in by the Nathan MacKinnon-centered line.
Duchene, who reached 200 career NHL points with his goals, uses a short stick that only goes to his chest, whereas most players have them go to their chin with skates on (nose without skates). He is currently playing with 85 flex, which is more like 95 when he cuts them down to size. In previous seasons he said he was playing with cut sticks as stiff as 120 flex.
"I don't know if I score either of those without these new ones," Duchene told me after the Avs improved to 6-0. "They're more whippy. I want to be more of a goal scorer and I think all the best goal scorers have whippy sticks."


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Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick (2006) present a framework of seven principles of good feedback practice and methods and techniques, which extend beyond written comments, to support each of the principles. Their work is built on the idea that feedback should strengthen the student's capacity to self-regulate their own performance and contribute to the student's ability to learn for the longer term.
Good feedback practice:
- helps clarify what good performance is (goals, criteria, expected standards);
Students can only achieve goals or outcomes, if the understand them, assume some ownership of them and can assess progress. If students perceive the aims of an assessment task differently to lecturers/tutors it can affect performance and their ability to use feed back.
- facilitates the development of self-assessment (reflection) in learning;
When well organized, self-assessment can lead to significant improvement in learning especially if integrated with staff feedback. Self and peer assessment processes help develop the skills to make judgements against standards
- delivers high quality information to students about their learning;
(See the making comments into usable feedback pages)
- encourages teacher and peer dialogue around learning;
Discussion with the teacher helps students to develop understanding and correct misunderstandings and to get an immediate response to difficulties.
Peer dialogue enhances learning as:
- students who have just learned something are often able to explain it in a language and in a way that is more accessible that teachers' explanations
- it exposes students to other perspectives on problems and alternative approaches and methods for addressing problems
- students develop detachment of judgement (of the work from themselves) which they are able to transfer to assessment of their own work
- it can encourage students to persist and
- it is sometimes easier to accept critique from peers
- encourages positive motivational beliefs and self-esteem;
Where feedback praises effort, strategic behaviour and progress related to the performance in context. However the extent of praise must be consistent with the level of performance otherwise students may be confused by mixed messages.
- provides opportunities to close the gap between current and desired performance;
Feedback is most useful when students have an opportunity to improve work by being able to resubmit the work or receiving feedback during the production process (e.g. comments on drafts) or apply the feedback to a subsequent piece of work. Also student can benefit from being given help to develop strategies to use feedback
- provides information to teachers that can be used to help shape teaching.
Frequent low stakes assessment (e.g. diagnostic testing) can provide feedback to students on their learning and information to teachers about students' level of understanding and skill, so that teaching can be adjusted to help students close the gap. (See evaluating teaching pages )
(extracted from Nicol and Macfarlane, 2006, pp.207-214)
Many of the good feedback practices identified by Nicol and Macfarlane to help enact these principles are suggestions to integrate feedback as part of usual teaching activities rather than stand alone events and to actively engage students in reflection on their own learning. Most extend beyond providing written comments on student work, but still rely on usable comments as a major input into feedback activities.


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When I was invited by ITWBN to try out a treatment at Seabreeze Beauty & Day Spa in Oranmore it was great timing to bring my New Year desires and plans for "cleaning" out my system one step closer.
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This footage from Red Bull shows Jamie O'Brien surfing the legendary Teahupo'o waves – while literally lit on fire. It starts y showing O'Brien and a crew on a small boat, where an assistant paints his suit with a substance that presumably allows it to catch fire. A small torch is applied to his back, and he's lit.
O'Brien pushes off his surfboard and rides a gigantic incoming wave, the flames licking his back. He successfully surfs down the wall of water, to the cheers of his companions who watch from the boat.
O'Brien is a professional surfer from Hawaii, who has conquered some of the world's wildest waves and won multiple awards for surfing. His accomplishments include winning the 2003 Hansen's Pipeline Pro, the 2004 Pipeline Masters, the 2004 Foster's Lager Expression Trestles and the 2009 Rip Curl Cup.
He spent his childhood growing up near the Banzai Pipeline, giving him the practice and experience that would eventually make him one of the youngest surfers to ever win a Pipe Masters title. O'Brien has produced two films about surfing, "Freakshow," "Freakside" and appeared in the popular surfing movie, "Blue Crush." He has also made television and video appearances on surf-related shows like MTV's "Boarding House/Stunt Surfer" and "Waxed Planet."
He received the 2005 Boost Breakthrough Performance Award at Surfer Magazine's Surfer Awards show, and now stars on his own YouTube show entitled, "Who is J.O.B." The show, produced by sponsor Red Bull, is now in its sixth season – this is where this video clip is from.
Teahupo'o, where O'Brien performed this stunt, is a village in Tahiti famous among surfers for its heavy, massive swells that reach up to 10 feet tall. On some days, the waves can reach as high as 23 feet. Teahupo'o is the site of the yearly Billabong Pro Tahiti surf contest, part of the World Championship Tour of the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour. It's a popular spot for thrill-seeking surfers.
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Download Order Form Price: $99.00 Product Code: AI112818 Webcast Format*: First, Select Webcast Format Quantity: Description Biography Continuing Education If you find yourself coding more and more cases of diabetes at your facility that's probably because diabetes is now one of the most common diagnosis in ICD-10-CM. In fact, there are more than 30.3 million people in the United States reported to be diabetic last year alone. And coding diabetes is confusing. But this exclusive ICD10monitor webcast on the correct coding of diabetes can help you help your organization more clearly understand the associated diabetic complications and manifestations that add to the complexity of coding this chronic condition. 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A magical land of power and influence for more than 2,000 years, Dinefwr Park and Castle is an iconic place in the history of Wales. Two forts are evidence of a dominant Roman presence. The powerful Lord Rhys held court at Dinefwr and influenced decisions in Wales.
The visionaries, George and Cecil Rice designed the superb 18th-century landscape that you see today.
The 'hands-on' Newton House gives visitors an atmospheric circa 1912 experience. Exhibitions on the first floor tell Dinefwr's story and inspire visitors to explore the castle and park.
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Walt Disney, one of the ultimate dreamers, used his uninhibited imagination and determination to create what became the springboard for all of the Walt Disney Company's spirited and wildly successful creativity that followed – his crowning achievement: Disneyland. ABC will celebrate the inventiveness and inspiration of Disney's big, bold creation with a glamorous, star-studded Diamond Anniversary event, both in the heart of Hollywood at the Dolby Theater and throughout some of the most iconic locations at Disneyland Park.
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Of all of the adult stars that I have seen, Diana Prince is the one woman who always reminds me of Cher and even Wonder Woman. Her statuesque lean body and long black hair are ideal features that provide this notion. Moreover, Diana and Cher are great cougars who enjoy having sex with younger men. Her performances are exciting and it's a big reason why Diana is one of Naughty America's most requested performers. I'd love to see her be in a role of Cher and for her to perform that signature mouth gesture that the singer and actress does. It bet it would lead to some hot kisses and create good suction. Finally, I am glad to see Diana get into mainstream films since she has been an unsung starlet for far too long.
Hi Diana, I love your Naughty America performances. How did you first start working for them? What are some of your favorite scenes with them?
Aw. Thanks! They are actually the first company I ever worked for (in a "Neighbor Affair" scene). I think pretty much all of my scenes for them have been a blast, but I remember I had an extra lot of fun in the first "Seduced by a Cougar" I did it with Bill Bailey, and I have one coming out soon for "Tonight's Girlfriend" where I got to wear a superhero costume, so that made it even more fun for me.
I am so pleased that mainstream creative people have noticed you. I know that you take a lot of pride in your acting skills. You had just filmed the indie film "Young Americans." How did you get involved in this movie and what is it about? What is your role?
Haha I don't know how much pride I take in my acting abilities, but thank you, regardless. YA is a really edgy, experimental indie film that I had a lot of fun doing. I got to pretend to be a cold hearted badass, and I had one really hot "sex" scene where we were both covered in blood that was simultaneously disgusting and erotic. I love when I get to do something completely out of the norm like that!
I went the normal route with this one, and auditioned and met with with the producers a couple of times before they decided to cast me. I'm always upfront about what I do for a living, and usually that's an automatic "NO" when it comes to hiring me for something mainstream. Luckily for me, though, the folks behind Young Americans were willing to look past that and give me a chance, and hopefully they're very happy they did.
You are also slated to be in "The 28th Day: The Wrath of Steph." How did you get involved in this film and what is it about? What is your role?
For this one, I was contacted directly by the writer/director and offered a small, but super fun part. As soon as he told me I'd be getting "zombie-fied", I was instantly on board!
I know that you are experimenting with Streamate. How excited are you in having the opportunity to connect with your fans during a cam show?
I actually haven't gotten started with Streamate yet, but when I do, it will be purely for that reason. Getting to connect and interact live with fans and put on a hot, personalized show for them sounds super fun to me.
How long have you been in the industry? What have been your most pleasurable moments so far? What has been your least pleasurable?
About 3 years now...Pleasurable moments occur pretty much any time I'm on-cam these days. As for least pleasurable, I was super uncomfortable with myself when I first started. I used to cry in the bathroom before a scene and do things to get sent home on purpose because I wasn't able to deal with the pressures of performing in front of people with those bright, unforgiving lights on me. That's why I quit so abruptly the first time around. (I worked for about 2 months, then ran away.) After I left, though, it really bugged me that I'd let my insecurities get the best of me, and I was determined to go back when I was ready to do the kind of scenes I knew I was capable of doing. It took a good 2 1/2 year break for me to get my mind in the right place for this job, but since I've come back I've been having a blast! How did you get into the adult industry?
Via the Tyra Banks show, actually. I was hired to pretend I wanted to go from softcore films to hardcore, but was supposed to decide that ultimately it wasn't for me. However, during the week I spent filming that show, I actually decided the complete opposite, and pretty much abandoned their script and did my own thing. (Much to the shagrin of the people involved with the show...)
How do you feel when fans recognize you in public?
I love it! Sometimes I'm amazed they can recognize me, especially when I'm in costume at a convention or wearing a hat and sunglasses or something. But it's so sweet when someone cares enough to come up to you and say they appreciate your work. It reminds me who I'm performing for when I'm on set.
With the Milf and Cougar genre being so popular, how do you feel being called a Milf and a Cougar?
Honestly, it used to hurt my feelings a lot and make me cry every time someone called me one of those. But after hearing just how many folks have MILF/Cougar fantasies, I can't help but embrace and have fun with it now.
You are a very sexy woman Diana. What traits of a woman do you admire most? What makes a woman sexy? What traits of a man do you admire most? What makes a man sexy?
Aw. Thank you! For women, I admire those who are super confident and don't give a fuck whether people approve of their appearance or not. I love someone like Lena Dunham (from HBO's Girls) who doesn't have a body that is generally considered classically "perfect", but still gets nekkid and shows it off all the time, despite the negative criticism she (unfairly) receives. To me, having that sort of confidence is unbelievably hot!
As for men, physically I've always had a thing for guys in glasses. But as for admirable traits, I love guys that try to be good, selfless, and heroic. (Thus my lust for Superman)
What has been the biggest surprise for you about the adult industry?
Probably that we often shoot so bloody early!!! It's been hard to adjust to being ready to bone with gusto at 7 am! (I do manage, though.)
Are there any other particular industry talent (actors, actresses, directors, studios) who you want to work very badly with and why? What would be your dream scene?
I would love to shoot with Axel Braun, because I love his superhero parodies. I think my dream scene would be some sort of costumed scenario with lots of sexual craziness mixed in...Maybe a JLA-themed gang bang w DP and DV?How were you as a kid growing up?
Really shy, but really horny. I was very quiet, but still always coming on to my babysitters and teachers, and scavenging through my Dad's room to find all his hidden porn and girlie magazines.
What are your hobbies and interests? If I saw you singing inside of your car, what songs would you be rocking out to?
LOL Everyone hates this, but I am a boy band freak!!! Right now, I love 1D and rock out to them all the time. (Loudly! ;) I also love J-pop, and my favorite band of all time has to be Weezer. As for hobbies and interests, I'm really into comics, video games, horror movies, sci-fi, etc... All the typical "nerd" stuff.
What is your favorite thing about being an adult performer?
Getting paid to have hot sex all the time doesn't exactly suck.
What is your shoe size?
8 1/2Are you an animal lover? Do you have any pets?
Big time! I love animals, and work with different agencies to help raise money and provide care for homeless animals. I have one kitty cat (Ghostface Tarantino Robocop III, aka "Gotham's Reckoning"), and would have a ton more if she'd allow me to. (She's not a fan of other animals, though.) Are there any web sites or future projects that you would like to promote? What are you currently working on film wise?
So much!! But I'm kinda sworn to secrecy on a lot of it right now, so I guess you'll have to wait and see.
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Isn't it amazing how a grassroots struggle for women's rights has morphed into a bureaucratic big money estrogen industry politically fueled and fleeced by academic and corporate flim-flam feminists?
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We're pleased to announce that our sister company, Club Insure, has been named Broker of the Year at the first Modern Claims Awards. The award follows in the wake of a very successful 2014 in which Club Insure were awarded Commercial Broker of the Year at the Commercial Insurance Awards.
The inaugural event, held at the Royal Armouries Leeds and attended by over 300 industry specialists, paid tribute to individuals and businesses who continue to embrace opportunities in an ever changing landscape.
Pitted against some of the industries finest, Club Insure received the accolade in recognition of their client centric approach which was deemed exemplary by a panel of esteemed judges.
Simon Mabb, Managing Director, who collected the award on the night said: "This is an excellent start to our 2015 campaign. Being highly commended in the Broker Team of the Year category also, is a great achievement – we have that in our sights for next year already!
My thanks must go to our team whose dedication, passion and continued drive keeps us at the top of the charts."
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On February 24, 2018 the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation recognized LEAD Pittsburgh by awarding our organization the Benjamin Rush Community Organization Award at their "Celebration of Excellence" Gala.
This award is given each year to an organization on behalf of the 3,000 physician members of the Allegheny County Medical Society in appreciation of outstanding contributions made to public health.
LEAD Board Chair Sheila Fine accepted the award, and her remarks highlighted the importance of mental health in all aspects of community care.
LEAD Pittsburgh is truly honored and thankful–this recognition validates the vital link between physical and mental health.
LEAD congratulates all of the other 2018 award recipients, and sincerely thanks the ACMS Foundation. Their devotion to the health and wellness of others, and the leadership and advocacy on behalf of patients and physicians are remarkable!