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If you don't have the time to get out with your dog and enjoy walks in Crestmont, don't let your dog miss out! There are plenty of professional dog walking services in most communities which offer semi regular or regular dog walking. If your dog must be left alone for 8 or more hours per day, consider using a dog walking service, and/or enrolling them in a doggie daycare at least twice a week. Not only will your dog will appreciate the social interaction with humans and dog playmates; it breaks the monotony of their day, and gives them something to look forward to.
Why is walking a dog so important?
Socializing your canine companion with a dog walker and other canines is very important and should be started as young as possible. By being away from it's home, a dog will learn social skills and manners around other people and dogs. In doing so, it can help prevent certain aggression problems later on.
Regular and daily dog walks, even if the follow a predictable path, will enliven your dog!
Dogs that do not get a change in the environment frequently enough can become depressed. A depressed dog can develop anxiety which can lead to behavior problems. Believe it or not, regular and daily dog walks, even if the follow a predictable path, will enliven your dog! It will be using all of it's senses to its fullest ability thus exercising its mind as well as its muscles.
All dogs need exercise every day, even the smallest breeds need to have a daily workout of their little legs. The larger a dog is, generally the more exercise it will need. There are working breeds, however, that are deceptively small but needs loads of exercise. A qualified dog walker can properly assess the amount of exercise required by your dog or puppy.
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One very important asset that is not really categorized by many as having a price tag attached to them is your family pet, particularly your dog. That doesn't make cats any less important but when it comes to putting a price on our canine friends there are some that are worth significant money. If they happen to be show stock, or come from a good blood line then it could automatically puts a price tag on them in the eyes of the unscrupulous.
To the owner of the beloved dogs there is no price that could buy the love and devotion shared between the pet and owner. Yet this is one of our most precious belongings that we often neglect to think about falling into the wrong hands. We are astute at watching for any signs of ill health, and we are diligent about making sure they don't wander away, but how often do our thoughts go to dog napping?
If this comes as a surprise that this takes place just take a look at recent news that reports that dog theft is on the rise. When you consider how expensive it has become now to purchase one of these wonderful pets you can see why they are generating interest by thieves. They are easy prey for the most part because of our neglect in realizing that they could become the target of theft.
For this reason it is important to become diligent and this includes the hiring of dog walking services. You need to check out the credentials of any individual that you are thinking of hiring to care or walk your dog in your absence. Not only do you want to check out their credibility but you need to be thorough at it.
Ideally visiting your dog walker at their residence is a good start. At least if you are assured that they have a permanent residence it lends to their trustworthiness. You want authentic letters of reference from both clients and character references. If your dog walker has come recommended to you from someone you trust then you can feel more comfortable. Again though be sure to question the person that is making the recommendation. Ask questions about how they know the dog walker, have they used their services and any other questions that will make you feel more comfortable about leaving your precious pooch in their care.
Dog Walking - 5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Dog Walker!
If you own a dog then you will know how important it is to ensure that it is walked often to keep them fit and healthy. If you work long hours then you might find it difficult to keep up the regular dog walking. If you are a responsible dog owner then you will want to find a solution for the fact that you are unable to walk your dog as often as you like. Using a dog walker could be the answer to your problems and finding the right one is essential.
If you live in a built up area or have very little outdoor space then your dog will crave exercise and walking. Although some people think that dogs shouldn't live in the city if you are a sensible dog owner then there always solutions to your problems. Hiring the right dog walker can mean that your beloved dog is getting the exercise and attention they need during the day. Although professional dog walkers are becoming very popular you need to ensure that you choose the right one for your needs. They need to be reliable, affordable and someone who you trust with your dog and often your house keys as well.
You have to think about exactly what you require and need from a dog walker often they offer different services and you have to consider if you need all of them or just some. You have to consider if you want to use a big company or a smaller organization to trust your dog with. Although a larger company will offer you more services and more security a smaller company or person will offer you a personal service. Larger companies cannot guarantee that your dog will have the same walker every day and this can cause your dog to get upset and distressed.
You have to decide if you want your dog to build up a good relationship with the walker and if this is the case then you will want the company to guarantee the same walker. Although you may find it easier to use a smaller company as this will guarantee the same face is walking your dog every day. You have to establish a routine with the dog walker and decide when a good time for them to walk your dog. Lunchtime slots will become booked up fast so if there are none available then you will have to be flexible and change the time. You also need to be aware that there will be occasions when the dog walker has to move the times around and you should be aware this will happen.
Choosing a dog walker is a very personal thing to be doing and you should meet the person who is responsible for your dog in person. You can then ask them if they will be walking your dog on its own or in packs and where exactly they will be walking your dog. You have to like the person who is going to walk your dog and see them walking your dog on a trial basis. Once you have found the perfect dog walker then you will be happy knowing that your dog is being looked after.
Vacation Without Your Dog - 5 Ways to Keep Your Dog Happy While You're Away!
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General Manager Of Mitsubishi Corporation's Belgrade Office
Naoki Tsukada
New members of the JBAS Board of Directors elected
Seven new members of the JBAS Board of Directors were elected at the V regular General Assembly session. V regular General Assembly session of the...
Naoki Tsukada, General Manager of the Mitsubishi Corporation's Belgrade Liaison Office
New Strategy for a New Era
Recognising that businesses have life cycles that are influenced by environmental and other factors, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) will re-profile its portfolio by proactively demonstrating the company's strengths through the implementation of its mid-term corporate strategy by 2021
Japanese Speech Contest Held At The Embassy Of Japan
The special jury award was given to a student of the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade, Teodora Danilović, whose project is entitled on the topic "Why I love Japan".
Naoki Tsukada, General Manager Of Mitsubishi Corporation's Belgrade Liaison Office
New Strategy, New Focus
The Strategy up to 2018 takes into account various environmental factors that are expected to have an impact on the Company, such as the world economic slowdown and geopolitical risks
Naoki Tsukada, General Manager Of Mitsubishi Corporation's Belgrade
Office Working Towards A Seat In The EU Opportunities Ahead
Apart from our core business in the region, which is trading, our next step is connected to Serbia's future EU membership and our interest is related to infrastructure projects. Entering the EU will give you, and us, new opportunities for further cooperation

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A Saga of Motherhood
From blogging to publishing a hardcover memoir, Kyran Pittman has made her way as an author by tapping into the realness of motherhood
By Amy Gordy, Photography by Katie Childs
Kyran Pittman hails from Canada, where she grew up in a highly creative family. "My dad was an author, my grandmother was a published author, there were filmmakers and painters in my family—it was very normal to be in the arts," she said.
She knew she wanted to be a writer from a very young age. "I remember having various publishing ventures when I was little—I would decide to put out a newspaper one weekend, and a play the next."
For a brief moment she considered changing her course and pursued a public relations degree in college. After deciding it felt "too corporate" she left college and tried her hand at writing.
"I fell into prose writing. I had always identified as a poet, but that never really got off the ground. I was published in a few anthologies and journals—then I had babies. Once that happened it wasn't conducive to being alone and having time to look inward. Fortunately, I stumbled into blogging in 2004, and it came very naturally for me to write about motherhood."
Kyran had been in Arkansas for less than 10 years at that point, and found that blogging was a great outlet for her to explore her experience as an immigrant and a new mom. Her blog collected quite a following and caught the eye of Good Housekeeping, where she was invited to become a contributor. After those successes the next natural step was a memoir, and in 2011 Kyran published "Planting Dandelions: Field Notes From a Semi-Domesticated Life," which chronicled her family life beginning with the decision to settle down, get married and start a family, and ending with the oldest of her three sons hitting puberty.
"That had been kind of my beat, writing about raising kids, then we turned the corner into adolescence and that changed. I felt intuitively it was time for them to have their own identity, and it wasn't my territory anymore."
She decided not to write another memoir, but found the blogging landscape had changed in a way that made the platform unappealing to her. "Facebook and social media was growing, and the atmosphere of blogging changed—there were more trolls, and I just don't think the current social media structure is conducive to people being vulnerable."
Kyran describes the current stage of her career as being in the middle of part two of a trilogy. "My writing is defined by ages and stages of where my family has been, they have been the source of a lot of my material. Someday I'll be able to write about these years—in some ways it's a more intense parenting experience. Not physically, but mentally you have to be on it. I have loved raising teenagers, and I have a lot to say about the way society sets us up to dread those years," she said.
In addition to her part time work for her church, Kyran sets aside an hour a day to work on her next project, a novel. She finds her biggest challenge professionally is to be her own boss. "With the blog I had people expecting to hear from me. My book contract forced me to focus. When it's just up to me, for moms in particular, we tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the to-do list. My first book was published when I was 40, and that was something big to check off my life list. I'd like to publish the novel by the time I'm 50, which is two years."
She's found midlife to be an interesting time of questioning, and as her kids have grown up, more time has become available to put the focus back on her career. "For younger moms there's that feeling that 'Oh my God, there's no time for me,' you get in survival mode. Time does open up again, and you'll find other excuses to fill it up, but you will get the opportunity to reclaim more of your mental real estate."
The Inside Scoop with Kyran
What helps keep you centered/ grounded? My part-time "day" job. It brings structure and routine to my life, which I really need, but am not great at creating for myself. A regular paycheck is pretty nice, too!
Name three things that are essential to your day-to-day life. A black Bic Flair pen. Blank paper. Caffeine.
What's a creative medium you've always wanted to explore? Songwriting. I'm fascinated how the right words paired with the right music add up to something so much more expressive than the sum of their parts. Sadly, I don't play any instruments.
What time of the day do you thrive creatively? Whatever time of day it is when I've got a deadline hanging over me. Without that pressure, it's hard to rein my focus in.
What/who/where inspires you? The place I'm most often inspired is in nature. If I'm having trouble shifting into creative gear, I go walking, preferably in the woods or near water. I feel very fortunate to live in a city with an abundance of both.
What are you working on/focusing creative energy on now? I'm learning to write fiction. It's hard. I'm a perfectionist and it's excruciating to spend time doing something I'm not very good at yet, so I avoid it a lot.
How have your children shifted your creative career path? I can't imagine how my writing career would have ever gotten off the ground without my kids. Obviously, they gave me a lot of source material. But more than that, they make it all matter. They provide the drive. I want to be my very best self for them, a woman who has accomplished things.
Which local resources/galleries/classes/ organizations have helped you on your creative path? I owe a great debt to the local poetry slam scene back in the 90s. It taught me a lot about word craft, and how to connect with people through storytelling. I've recently become a fan of the Argenta Reading Series, and am trying to make it a monthly date with myself. I also lean heavily on our wonderful Central Arkansas Library system—for research, for quiet space, for literary events and for endless distraction


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Anderson, Mark (2009) The "Canon" of Psychological Skills Training for Enhancing Performance. In: Performance Psychology in Action : A Casebook for Working with Athletes, Performing Artists, Business Leaders and Professionals in High-Risk Occupations. Hays, Kate F, ed. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, USA, pp. 11-34.Full text for this resource is not available from the Research Repository.
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October WiSE Up Discussion Recap
#HeForShe: A call for solidarity in the gender equality movement
Are YOU a feminist?
By Stephanie Zick
"Are you a feminist?" At the beginning of this month's WiSE Up, we immediately surveyed the group in attendance at The Midnight. The results: only one or two women confidently raised their hands. Looking around the table, I sensed a nearly universal hesitance. We all looked around the table, and then a few additional hands rose.
Per Wikipedia, feminism is defined as "a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women." Among members of UF's Women in Science and Engineering group, whose mission is to "foster the success of women and other members of under-represented groups at all stages of their careers," it should be rather straightforward: the goals of WiSE and feminism are aligned—right? So, why is the word feminist so unpopular?
Emma Watson, in her UN speech, addresses society's (negative) preconceptions about the word:
"I decided I was a feminist and this seemed uncomplicated to me. But my recent research has shown me that feminism has become an unpopular word. Apparently I am among the ranks of women whose expressions are seen as too strong, too aggressive, isolating, anti-men and, unattractive."
–Emma Watson
While we were unable to trace the root of the negative feelings associated with feminism, we all agreed that we supported the ideal of equal rights for all (in this case, focusing on gender). Since it's really an issue of semantics, we proposed a REBRANDING. It seems that millenials, for whatever reason, are hesitant to identify with a variety of social movements, e.g. feminism and environmentalism.
In the words of Ferris Bueller,
"Ism's, in my opinion, are not good. A person should not believe in an 'ism,' he should believe in [him/her]self."
Interesting point! However, at present all people are not raised in supportive environments that engender that inner strength. This year, we are focusing on the importance of developing strong mentoring relationships and professional networks. As WISE members, we definitely believe in the rights of ALL individuals, though we primarily focus on gender, and we support local Gainesville programs that carry this message to the next generation of young scientists and engineers.
Since the word feminism is not likely to go away anytime soon, we encourage you all to LEAN INTO feminism! Let's embrace the movement, however it's being branded.
Leave a comment below to let us know why you support feminism/gender equality—and let us now how WiSE currently addresses this topic and/or how we can improve!


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It all started with ants. Ants invaded my kitchen. Being a softie, I was hesitant to kill them… they looked so cute, so harmless! But their ranks grew. No amount of scrubbing, Borax, or vinegar could keep them away. They threw block parties in my dishwasher. One night, I carelessly left an apple in my purse; when I woke up, it was a portable ant colony. Finally, I was awakened one night by the strange sensation of tiny, tiny legs crawling on my… shall we be clinical and say 'perineum'? Life imitates art.
Around this time, I started seeing spiders in my bedroom. Eight-legged monsters everywhere. If only they would have migrated to the kitchen and eaten the ants— which would have resulted in hardy, well-fed spiders. Yippee.
Having struck out with natural remedies, I resorted to [toxic] commercial spray and soaked every ant hangout I could find. I did this in the ten minutes before I left for Germany, to avoid inhaling any more bug-killer than necessary. Heartless.
On a related note, have you seen the nest of wasps next to my front door? I faced this trial as I face all of life's challenges: with avoidance and denial. Sure, entering and leaving the house took caution, and guests on my doorstep were frequently horrified, but how could I kill a whole nest of innocent creatures [with stingers]? They hadn't done anything wrong, they'd just chosen a poor lot for their condo. Location, location, location.
When I returned from Germany, the wasps had laid eggs. I sighed heavily and bought a can of toxic "projectile" spray which would allow me to stand a safe distance from the stabby-flying-dealies. Yesterday at sundown I bundled up (in case of wasp attack), slipped carefully into the front yard, and killed them in their beds. A mass murder. I felt horrible.
The can says to wait 24 hours before removing the nest, so I have a pile of dead bodies stuck to my house. This is the crime scene:
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A professional longarm machine quilter for hire and some of the work I've done.
I did manage to get a quilt finished.
It's 48″ by 96″ with padded applique centers of the blocks. My hopping foot did not want to go over the padded areas. It was easy to bypass them on the front but there were some on the back too.
I really had to work hard to go over those when doing the quilting. I learned I must say no to anymore of those. I did stitch in the ditch around the center pieced area and the puffy centers then did a simple outline around the embroidery. It would have been too difficult to quilt next to all the lines of the design while being careful of the back too.
In order to keep the quilting balanced (even) I did a simple design on the pieced blocks. If there is more stitching in one area of a quilt and less in another it won't looked balanced. It shows up as puckered.
Still keeping the quilting balanced, I did a leaf and curl design on the sashing. The design starts in the corner stones and meets at half way of the blocks.
Do you see the flower design in the fabric of the sashing and the border? I used that as a guide for doing the border stitching design. I also put in a few curls to go along with the curls she did in the embroidery.
That quilt should be picked up by the postal service this afternoon and be on it's way home to the owner. I hope she's pleased with it.
The next one is on the machine waiting for me. It's a quilt with plenty of issues.
It's her first quilt. It's made of satin fabrics. The batting is 1 1/2 inch thick puffy polyester that does not want to behave. She cut the fabrics with scissors and no template. She did not pin when piecing. The seam are varied from 1/16 inch to 1/2 inch. There's threads raveling all over the place. She didn't iron when piecing or when finished. Why am I telling you all this? Well, its one of those things a professional machine quilter must deal with if we are to earn a living. Issue quilt are a big part of earning our money.
Truthfully, I actually love getting quilts like this with plenty of issues. I enjoy the challenge of finishing a quilt that other machine quilters will turn down. The lady at the fabric store (who does machine quilting) took one look at it and said she knew of only one person who could or would quilt it. That person is me. She knows me very well. (grin)
If anyone can do something with the issues quilt, you can. I started quilting using scissors, too, and had very wonky seams. I gave away my first three quilts because I couldn't stand to look at them. The fourth came out unexpectedly good, because I used templates and very slowly cut the fabric out on pen lines. That's the one I use at Christmas, it makes me smile to think of one problem solved.


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When Kenneth MacMillan chose the 19-year-old Darcey Bussell as the heroine for his new three-act Prince of the Pagodas in 1989, we marvelled – first, at his daring and his vision; and second, at the radiance of her youthful skills, an unforced and like-a-bird-singing gift.
Bussell's rare abilities fed and illuminated MacMillan's dances for the Belle-Rose of the staging. But when, soon after, he cast her as the Woman in Song of the Earth, I recall doubts as to how she might assume a role made for the intense lyricism of Marcia Haydee in her maturity.
Wrong we were, and should have known it. Bussell did exactly what MacMillan asked, danced with an entire simplicity, an entire sympathy, and proved (as she did also in MacMillan's Winter Dreams) that the clarity of her stage presence, of her physical gift, showed choreography admirably well. And so it has proved in the succeeding two decades of her happy career with the Royal Ballet.
Tonight she takes her adieux of Covent Garden's stage in the triple bill on which I reported earlier in the week. I returned to it on Wednesday to see Bussell in Song of the Earth.
Two decades seemed like two days: here was the interpretation, blessedly pure, that MacMillan won from her at her debut. The years have brought fine stage-craft, but have not dimmed the seriousness of Bussell's first reading, and the image of the radiant young woman is there for all to see, no laurels lost from her crown.
It is the best of farewells, because the truest to Bussell's gifts, and we shall remember her like this: beautiful, expressive, a generous artist. She had the advantage of a magnificent performance of the Man from Gary Avis, dancing as always from the centre of his role, and finding everything in the dance itself – his reading of the Fifth Song (The Drunkard in Spring) more vivid, more commanding, than any I have seen before.
And I must record that in Checkmate Zenaida Yanowsky blazed with malign power and stunning intelligence as the Black Queen: here is a definitive performance.
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text: Thanks, AAUW, for highlighting a dangerous situation for all of us. Screwnomics has often pointed out that women now graduate from college at higher rates than men, borrowing to do so, and when they get jobs, a persistent pay gap makes it harder for them to pay them back. Meanwhile, SLABS (Student Loan Asset-Backed Securities) have taken the place of mortgage securities on Wall Street, which is cashing in on all that dangerous debt. Throw in continued expectations for US women to birth and care for children without the kind of help other nations provide, and it cripples our national future.


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Why are you here?
You may be thinking that we are asking you why you're on our website...
We're not. We love you too much to start with anything less important than the following question:
Why are you here?
On this earth...
At this time...
The answer? We'll sum it up in 6 easy points.
#1: God Created Us for His Glory
"Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory" (Isaiah 43:6-7).
God made all of us in his own image so that we would reflect, his character and moral beauty.
#2: Every Human Should Live for God's Glory
"Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31).
The way to live for the glory of God is to love him (Matthew 22:37), trust him (Romans 4:20), be thankful to him (Psalm 50:14) and obey him (Matthew 5:16).
When we do these things we reflect God's glory.
#3: We Have All Sinned and Fallen Short of God's Glory
"All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
"Although they knew God they did not glorify him as God or give thanks to him...but exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images..." (Romans 1:21-23).
None of us has loved or trusted or thanked or obeyed God as we should.
#4. We All Deserve Eternal Punishment
"The wages of sin is (eternal) death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
Those who did not obey the Lord Jesus "shall suffer the punishment of eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might" (2 Thessalonians 1:9).
"They shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life" (Matthew 25:46).
#5: In His Great Mercy God Sent Forth His Only Son Jesus Christ to Provide for Sinners the Way of Eternal Life
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us" (Galatians 3:13).
"Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God" (1 Peter 3:18).
#6: Eternal Life Is a Free Gift to All Who Will Trust in Christ as Lord and Savior
"Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31).
"If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).
"By grace are you saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God—not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8).
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me" (Galatians 2:20).
What's the next step?
Walking with Jesus day by day, empowered by the Holy Spirit to honor Him with your life. But this journey is not one that you will take alone.
God has called us to live in community. Hebrews 10.25: "And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near."
If you have made a decision to follow Christ we would love to hear from you. Not only so we can rejoice with you but so that we can pray for you and help you in any way we can. Galatians 6.2 says: "Share each other's burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ." And in James 5.16 says: " Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."
Let us together press on towards the high calling of God in Christ Jesus!


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Energy Efficient A/C Units
Conserving energy is an absolute necessity for the preservation of natural environmental resources and keeping them protected.
Understanding the importance of saving valuable resources and conserving energy is a real-life challenge. The collective decisions of consumers have a dramatic impact on our individual health and improved environmental conditions.
Improve Energy Efficiency - Working Together Towards the Goal
Striking the fine balance between comfort, a consistent effort to improve energy efficiency and protection of the environment is the ultimate goal.
Some of the ways to improve energy efficiency include:
Carpooling or taking public transportation
Using alternate forms of power and energy (solar, wind)
Conserving and re-using water
Exploring alternate fuel sources
Back in the day when energy efficiency wasn't as big of a concern as it is today, and technology was limited or in the early stages, appliances in our homes and businesses were made more for comfort and convenience rather than energy efficiency.
The truth is that appliances were big, bulky and sucked up a lot of energy.
With awareness and understanding, the importance of improved energy efficiency simply became too big of an issue to ignore.
With technological advances, it has helped make the job of using environmentally-friendly products and materials easier to work towards the green, energy efficiency goal.
Energy Efficient HVAC Units
Another way to improve energy efficiency is by making smarter choices when replacing appliances and in particular, HVAC units.
Today, there is so much more information available to educate consumers on how energy efficient HVAC units can help reduce the use of energy while at the same time being kinder and gentler to the environment.
By simply checking the energy efficiency (or SEER) ratings listed clearly on the labels of heating and A/C units, it's easy to understand how using more energy efficient models are not only healthier for us and the environment, but put some real money back into consumer pockets in the form of lower energy bills.
In many cases, there are significant rebates available for installing energy efficient heating/cooling units.
Due to rebates and lower energy bills, it really benefits consumers to get on board with the energy efficiency program.
Consider the Benefits of Energy Efficient HVAC Units
When it's time to replace old, outdated, energy-eating appliances and HVAC units, it's time to upgrade to a more streamlined, better designed and energy efficient equipment for your home or business.
With proper maintenance, these more energy efficient models will more than pay for themselves in a relatively short period of time. In the meantime, energy efficient models provide all the comfort you've come to expect from your HVAC system.
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Thinking about becoming a referee in 2018?
Have you ever thought about becoming a referee?Do you have what it takes to become the next Bill Harrigan or Tim Mander?Do you have a love for the game, a patient demeanor, and a desire to excel? Become a Referee in 2018! It's a great way to participate and grow your knowledge while getting paid. Becoming a referee is a simple process. The dates for face to face Level 1 referees Courses (participants would have to complete the online courses first) to be run this year are as follows:
- Saturday/Sunday January 20th/21st (before school starts back)
- Saturday/Sunday 24th/25th of February (before trials start)
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Postcard and sticker sheet included in every copy.
Departed Patterns is a collection of art, stories, interviews, photographs, and everything/anything in between. The name is a reference to a song called, "An Anniversary Away", by Reverie Sound Revue.
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Joining us for an interview is the fantastic Tre.
Hi, how are you?
Hey, yeah I'm great and you, thank you so much for this opportunity.
So, how did you get into music?
Well I have always loved music ever since I was a kid, and I started writing rap lyrics when I was in grade 7, wasn't very good though haha. But when I reached my final year in school and it came time for now having to choose a career path, I was stumped haha but I always kept coming back to music, but I decided from that moment, that feeling of not knowing what I was gonna do with my life, that moment I felt I couldn't fit in and it was that moment where I decided, MUSIC was all that I ever wanted abd so I took a leap of faith and I went with it haha.
What are you working on at the moment?
Currently I'm busy working on my 5th album called M.A.D, while juggling the management of my organization, TnT Corporation with its daily operations such as the newly built Radio Station, I had constructed in it's foundation, but also I've got projects that I'm working on with artists who are under my organizations stable, such as Crispy T, that's very diverse and helps me alot with the radio shows and does a lot of work for me on that. I've also got FDL who I have done multiple projects with, him and me got something new being developed for the M.A.D album. Precise aka MC-QD who's m co-producer on all my projects I've released. Angie a brilliant singer and song writer, this girl completely blew my mind when I heard her voice, and I had to get her involved within TnT and help her grow her talent, and finally my newest member within the TnT stable, would be Rollie, he's just released his newest single BHARI, under the TnT Distribution platform. But yeah I find it very difficult to make as much time within the studio as I want to to push to complete the album, M.A.D, with having to run all the other duties I have taken upon my shoulders, but I'm hoping that in mid 2019, I am hoping to release it.
What/Who influences you to make music?
My influences in music, would have to be Hopsin, Eminem and Mike Shinoda, hands down my biggest influences, as for the what influences me, that I would have to say, that moment I'm in the studio, and all the gear is lit up, computer is running, and there's this zone of, iguess you could call clarity if you would, and you busy listening to a beat, and the entire studio feels like it's standing still as the bass and kicks of the instruments just blast out of the speakers, it's that feeling that I just feel motivates me, and influences me to just keep wanting to pursue music, no matter how difficult the challenges maybe within this industry. It's that feeling that makes me simply lose track of time and I enjoy simply that moment every time I'm in the studio.
What are your plans for 2019?
Well besides from the release of my album, I'm hoping to grow TnT Corporation, my entertainment company, into a bigger corporation, I've already established, distribution, marketing, sales, sponsorship & endorsements, global branding within France, Europe and some parts of the United States. I've also established in house Media platforms such as constructing an online and FM transmitted radio station which people can tune into, and as well a magazine and online blogger database for the organization. So I'm really hoping to expand more for my company with regards to the telecommunications and technology fields within the company, if you have seen on my website (https://official-tre.com/sponsorship-%26-endorsement) you can see that we have been approached by a tech company who have helped us with us security clearances for our staff members, but a few unmentioned companies are also in the works to be announced to the public to be branding themselves with us. But I'm still working on a couple of those deals to go through this year, which will be a very big step to take for a music company, let alone someone within the music industry as an artist to take, the field of telecommunications and technology is still very unexplored territory for musicians, but only time can tell if it was a good idea, or I kick myself and say that I was way out of my depth on that haha.
- https://official-tre.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/officialTre/
- https://twitter.com/TreUnlimited
- https://www.pinterest.com/officialTre/
- https://www.instagram.com/tre_day_official/


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Tracie was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and graduated with honors from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. She received her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 2001 and has been practicing law in the central Rocky Mountains ever since.
As an attorney in a small mountain town, she maintains a diverse practice in the areas of real estate, business and construction law. While her primary clients are individuals and businesses in Summit County and Park County, she serves a growing number of clients from Eagle County, Chaffee County and the greater Denver and Colorado Springs metropolitan areas as well as clients from all over the country and outside the U.S. She is passionate about making time to enjoy her family as well as the many activities available in the area from CrossFit, to mountain biking, snowboarding and hiking.


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Anne is hosting another Coffee Swap (I really wanted to participate in the Winter Wonderland Coffee Swap but didn't because I moved to England in November 2007)… this time it's the SPRING FLING COFFEE SWAP and sign-ups open March 20th. Help spread the word and get entered in the contest!
I made some buttons for the swap and sent them to Anne. Not sure if she wanted some "easter" theme ones… but I thought I'd throw them in for her perusal anyway.


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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors begin the NBA Finals tonight. Finally.
Will they make up for the mostly drama-free (on the court) playoffs? Hopefully.
I have to admit I have no idea what to expect from this series.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the defending champions, but they are decided underdogs according to Las Vegas.
RELATED: Third time should be charming for Cavaliers or Warriors
The Warriors have a different look from the last two seasons, but they are hard to get a read on since they were hardly challenged in the playoffs. (The same is true of the Cavs, but they play when more people are still awake to watch them take care of their business.)
And of course though the Warriors added Kevin Durant, they still don't have LeBron James.
I am going to try hard to avoid the incessant James-Michael Jordan comparisons for the foreseeable future. My position remains Jordan's greatness was defined by his being not only one of the best scorers and all-around players of all time but also the ultimate winner.
I want to enjoy LeBron's nightly dominance as it is and worry about his legacy later. History is easier to admire in the rear-view mirror but harder to remember if you're not looking forward as it approaches.
RELATED: LeBron James proves greatness again — no need to oversell it
James has three titles despite spending the last seven seasons on super teams that have more raw talent than Jordan's Bulls
(This often goes overlooked, but the '90s Chicago teams had to be more better, so to speak, than the sum of their parts than any team in history. Aside from Scottie Pippen, they were all role players. Yes, that includes Dennis Rodman and Horace Grant, neither of whom were as talented as the Chris Bosh or Kevin Love. Yes, Rodman was a glorified role player even if he played that role well enough to make the Hall of Fame. Don't @ me! Bosh made nine more all-star teams than Rodman, and Love already has twice as many all-star appearances and he's only 28).
James' Finals losses all go on his permanent record even if 2007 and '15 have reasonable caveats. He also gets bonus points for last year's come-from-behind series victory over the Warriors.
Still, 6-0 > 3-4. It will also be better than 4-4 if we get to that point, but LeBron's got plenty of time left to catch Jordan late in his career — as Tom Brady did Joe Montana.
RELATED: LeBron says he has nothing left to prove
Last year's Finals are instructive because of the reminder series are long. Things change as they go.
The team Cleveland beat in the last two games was not the all-time great squad that won 73 games in the regular season that ended almost two months earlier.
The Warriors had lost their center to injury, and they wore down as the series went on. That tends to happen to jump-shooting teams, of which both were and still are, so last year it came down to essentially a great defensive play by the best player in the world and a great shot by one of his all-star teammates.
That doesn't mean the Cavaliers didn't deserve the championship. They clearly did.
The series was a coin flip in the end that could have easily gone the other way, and LeBron and his guys earned it by making more plays in the end than Steph Curry's crew.
The lesson is that if one of these teams really is superior, it would be advised to get the knockout as soon as possible.
That's particularly true if that team is Golden State. They already know it's better to keep it on the feet when you take on LeBron. His ground game is second to none (who are active)…
Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Finals went on last night without any fish tosses I'm aware of.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, perhaps feeding off the good mojo from the local D.A. who decided not to press charges against the man who threw a catfish onto the ice during Game 1, blew open a close game in the third period to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
I'd say Nashville still has a great chance to come back, but it's hard to overlook the goal-tending they are getting.
Anything else today?
Oh yeah, the Reds lost to Toronto again, and interleague play is still terrible.
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Houston's 2017 Top 100 by Alison Cook
During our stint in Canada we were frequently asked the same question. "What do you miss most about Houston?" Our immediate answer, "the food."
Houston's diverse food scene rivals anywhere in America. I know it and so does Anthony Bourdain. Which is why we couldn't wait to come back and dive into some amazing dishes, from places both old and new.
Tonight James is taking me to Xochi in celebration of my first day on the new job! Xochi was rated Houston's #1 restaurant of 2017 by notable food critic Alison Cook.
Every year Alison Cook of The Houston Chronicle puts out her list of the Top 100 Restaurants in Houston. I first started tracking her lists back in 2013, trying mightily to get through at least one year. Not all in one year's time, per se, since a lot of restaurants make it onto the list multiple years in a row. Still, trying to get to 100 restaurants spread broadly across Houston is no easy (f)eat. Any opportunity for a date night had me scanning her list for a recommendation.
Two years, the majority spent in Canada, knocked me off my path to belly enlightenment. So now, with our return to our city, I'm over-the-moon excited for Alison's 2017 list! A few years since I last checked, this year's inventory includes a lot of new places. Something different this year is that the catalog is now digital! You can visit this site and scroll through each restaurant, or filter down by neighborhood or type of cuisine.
For a list-lover like myself, I do miss the PDF format that allowed me to print it off and scratch through all the places I've been. Nonetheless, I decided to not only embrace the digital database, but to take it a step further. I've created a public Google Map with all of Alison's 2017 Top 100 locations. Feel free to visit it!
You'll notice my own map key in which I've left restaurants I still need to try in blue and reflected restaurants I've already dined at in purple. This is because it's my own interactive map that I plan to update as I go. However, you can copy and save your own version of the map, revising it in accordance to your own experiences.
I hope you enjoy using it. Let me know your favorites and least favorites from this most recent list. Furthermore, from the places you love, recommend what to order!


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In my third annual installment of keeping myself accountable — and trying both to be transparent and to rally others to do so — I'm continuing my personal battle against BS in my industry. But first, my annual confession, because the nature of this post makes me truly uncomfortable: I realize this post is largely about me. While I write personal stories often, my goal is to do just that with my writing: Tell stories, not laud my work. If I talk about myself, I have to earn that right over time with you, and sharing stories (when they aren't about others) seems like a good way to do that. So, I've given myself permission to write this one article each year to refer to myself almost exclusively.
This post provides the space for me to be introspective about the bigger picture when so much of my time is spent just trying to push the boulder forward. It keeps me centered, and it helps me remember the first principles of why I do this job and what I stand for.
I'd also encourage other speakers and creators to try this since, let's face it, this job can warp your sense of self and inflate your ego in a dangerous way.
Last year, I added a fifth promise to my original four, then graded my progress against each. Now that Year Three is coming to a close, here's a look at how I'm doing across all five.
2018 Grades
#1: I promise that my Personal Attitude Dial will always be set to "Grateful."
Public speakers tend to separate into two camps: those who remember this job is a privilege and those who have forgotten. I realized that (and wrote that) last year. But I've changed my perspective slightly this year. See, I used to think ego and selfishness caused a speaker to forget just how grateful we should feel to do this work. Now I think it's more nuanced. Sure, there are those ridiculous speakers you meet who make you go, "Okay, pal. Please just be a human." But as you slog through endless flights, hotel rooms, and "grip and grin" photo opportunities, it can definitely cause even the most gracious and warm of individuals to forget just how AMAZING this job really is.
Resetting your attitude to Grateful is paramount. It not only makes the work and the speaker more enjoyable for all people involved, it grows the business! Ever hear of the word "heliotropic"? I hadn't either, until I started to research for my next book. Then I uncovered this notion that organisms tend to move towards the light. So, be the light. Be GRATEFUL. Always.
I started by giving myself a B+ but, screw it, I've been all-in on gratitude the entire year. Events outside my work actually inspired this: Several friends endured hardships like the loss of a parent or trying times as parents themselves. On the positive end of the spectrum, my parents both turned 60 this year, and while my dad underwent successful surgery, they're both in good health. My wife and I celebrated 5 years of marriage and 10 years together, and this December, we will welcome our first child, a baby girl. Whether through big moments like these or the small moments like an old friend visiting or the dog deciding, yanno, I'd be more comfortable on dad's lap right now … I became more aware of good things and more focused on gratitude in 2018. I'm proud of that.
As a speaker, I realize each moment I'm introduced before a talk that, holy crap, this is so much fun. I also recognize that millions of people work their entire lives without so much as a thank you from a customer, colleague, or boss. Then there's us performers. We do 45 minutes to an hour on stage and people literally applaud — TWICE if you count your introduction! I know there are always frustrating things about every job, but given that clap-happy reality, I think most speakers need to keep a lid on it. Be grateful, always. Stay humble, forever. You're at an event to serve others, and in doing so, your business will be better served too.
Still, even with an A grade here, I can do better. Last year, I committed to scheduling more 1:1 calls with listeners and subscribers. I did a ton of that this year, but I can be more consistent still. Additionally, I have two ideas to set my Personal Attitude Dial to Gratitude … and then break the lever clean off so it remains stuck there.
What I'm doing to improve: Celebrate great work, and give away more things more often.
Celebrating and giving: Those are my two tenets when trying to improve this promise to myself to remain grateful.
Celebrate great work: Three years ago, I launched a public journey to explore why there's so much commodity or crappy work being created out there. I set my personal crosshairs on all the hollow tips and tricks, cheats and hacks, and gurus and get-rich-quick-schemes. I railed against all that stuff, trying hard to build the case for a better way of making decisions than clinging to conventional wisdom or trend-hopping. The culmination of that journey was supposed to be my book, Break the Wheel, published earlier this month. (More info | Amazon)
However, as I wrote to my subscribers this week, this journey is far from over. I'm still "bothered by suck." But I'm now focused more on celebrating people who do great work.
If my first book was about identifying problems, breaking from old patterns, and enacting change, then my next book (and all content leading up to it) should be about what happens when you enact that change. In other words, in my journey to both remain grateful and continue my ORIGINAL journey, I plan to celebrate great work more often. I'm not just fighting AGAINST something. I'm fighting FOR something.
Then, there's this idea of giving away more things, more often. This includes my time, but that's such a finite and precious resource to me, so I'm also announcing things like the Break the Wheel Book Scholarship, whereby I give away a book for free to people whose financial circumstances preclude them from buying nice-to-have things like books (email me for details: email@example.com), and my Buy One, Give One program, exclusively for newsletter subscribers, which I plan to announce soon.
Promise #2: I promise to wedge my brain's loading dock permanently open.
I really slacked off on this one, my friend. Hoo boy…
After working really hard last year to attend other speeches at my gigs, as well as to read more and to ask great questions of what I assume I know or assume I'm good at … I lapsed on all that.
I can try to explain why: I wanted to get my non-speaking revenue engine running more smoothly, i.e., building docuseries with B2B clients. Plus, I felt burnt out towards the end of September and into most of October, and I'd attended one too many talks with an open mind, only to leave disappointed at events past.
But those are excuses. My goal is to be a lifelong learner, to always question my own biases and assumptions, and to focus my work on building a thriving BODY of work. To do that, I need to focus on improvement and learning, not simply rest easy knowing I am good at a few things. That's the path to stagnation. Honestly? It's lazy. I was lazy.
What I'm doing to improve: Systemizing how I learn
When something feels hard, our choices are simple: Don't do it, or find a way to do it (which usually means, make it easier). I've been trying to make other areas of my business run more easily without my needing to work up tons of energy, like hiring Meg, my Manager of Awesome, and working with Annie, Daniela, Stephanie, and Jordan as editors and producers of my episodes at various times this year. I've been looking at how I spend my time, documenting my processes and goals, and trying to hire smart, creative people to assist where I need it.
I can do the same with my personal development.
In my case, that means trying two things, one at events, and one in the content I create. (I'm concocting this on the fly right now, so bear with me. I mean that figuratively, as I'm just thinking through this mid-stream, but also literally, as I'm 35,962 feet above Nebraska right now according to this screen on JetBlue.)
At events: I commit to attending one speech at each event that seems like it will push me to be better, either a keynote with a big idea that can change me, or a breakout session about something I know very little about.
In my content: I promise to get back to publishing Unthinkable episodes. My podcast took a back seat to client work and writing the book all year long, but it was the main vehicle for exploring new stories and aerating/improving my ideas prior to 2018. I need to get back to that, and I think have a system in place for doing so sustainably. I make no direct revenue from this show, but in a very concrete way, everything I do on that show forms the basis of every dollar I earn.
Promise #3: I promise that being impressively nice is the only time I'll actively try to be impressive.
Yes, it's another A(ish) grade, but mama didn't raise no jerk. I'm a nice guy. I know that about myself. I struggled with being the "nice guy" in high school and college perhaps, but since entering the workplace, it turns out that being nice is a distinct advantage. (Sad, but true.) So I genuinely love this about myself (and, hey, you gotta love yourself!).
If I'm in danger of being not-so-nice in any way, it's when I reply to people sending spammy DMs or emails to try and sell me on something. When it's laughably terrible or super aggressive or feigns saying the right things to trigger a result, not build a relationship … I tend to clap back. But I should have more empathy. We're all struggling with something. We've all learned to do our work a certain way. If I do reply (and maybe I shouldn't), I should just explain how their obnoxious tactic made me feel and leave it at that. No need to berate or make fun.
What I'm doing to improve: Remembering my work's raisin deeter. (Hashtag French?)
The driving impulse behind my work is "make 'em feel." In a world of superficial content and surface-level interactions, I want to trigger big emotions and big questions in the hearts and minds of others. This could be sappy and cheesy or funny and exciting. This could create questions about your work or questions about your life. I love consuming content that makes you feel, and I love creating it even more. So if I can remind myself of that mantra every day, I'll be just about the nicest person ever. After all, it's really hard to be a douchebag when you have a goofy smile on your face at all times 🙂
Promise #4: I promise to never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever (times infinity) promise others any "secrets."
In my first inaugural Promise post, I wrote the following:
"Let's rip the bandaid right off, leaving the hairless red rash of truth behind: THERE ARE NO SECRETS! There's only hard work done with the right intent. I can't teach you to be rich. I can't give you the one thing every successful person knows. I can't impart THE steps you must follow, no matter who you are or what you're doing."
I've upheld this in every thing I've said or done over the past 12 months. So why did I take a step back from a B+ to a B? Because not only did I make the same mistake I did last year, I literally promised that I wouldn't do so.
That mistake? I let others package my work as "secrets."
Look, it's not like I'm going to scrunch up my nose, wag an index finger, and whine to a journalist or podcaster kind enough to interview me, "Ah, actually: You can't call what I'm sharing a 'secret,' mmkay?" But I could try two subtle things…
What I'm doing to improve: These two things…
Never share a link to my guest appearances wherein they call anything I said a "secret" in the headline without first writing my own version of that headline. Rather than simply tweet the link as is, I should write something original to qualify what was said.
Bring up this idea more frequently in the interviews I give. When I'm a guest, I can address this notion that there are no secrets in my answers. I shouldn't correct an interviewer — that's condescending. But I could espouse my belief that there are no secrets a bit more loudly in my answers.
Promise #5: I promise to always treat my speech like a product.
2017: n/a (new promise I introduced last year)
Great product managers and designers intimately understand the problems facing their audiences, then build their products in iterative fashion to solve those problems. They test, launch and learn. Similarly, great speakers constantly talk to their audiences when they're NOT on a stage to investigate the problems they want to solve in the world. The key is to own the problem, not profess to have "the" solution. In my world, that means incrementally evolving the same speech constantly based on new insights and feedback, as well as customizing larger parts to fit a given event.
Essentially, I've created a talk that's "modular." That's pretty standard practice for regularly touring speakers. I'm hired to address the same problem and share the same insights with each event, but it must be customized to land with a given audience. As a result, my speech has the same spine every time, but I'm able to build an original body around it according to the needs of that specific room.
"Modular" speeches enable you to unplug a given story or lesson and plug in another one from your research that feels more relevant for those specific attendees. One easy example is my section about finding first-principle insights about your customers to inform your thinking, instead of leaning on generalized advice or ideas from an internal boardroom or industry expert. The "big" module in that section is the story itself. I alternate between two, using the software company InVision for B2B-heavy audiences or attendees from large corporations, and a construction business from Oklahoma for consumer-focused events, nonprofits, SMBs, or other groups with limited budgets or small teams.
The "beats" of both stories are similar: the set-up, the moment I introduce conflict, and so on. But the content itself is different. So that's the "big" module: the story itself.
But there are also smaller sub-modules contained in this section. It could be as small as a single word I change. For instance, if I were to say "customer" at an A/E/C marketing event (architecture, engineering, and construction), it wouldn't make as much sense as saying "homeowner" or "client."
In addition to this idea of iterative improvement and flexible "use cases," speeches are similar to products in that both improve when they're receiving regular use. The more you can analyze what works and doesn't from real-world delivery of a speech, the better it becomes and the quicker you improve. If I only give a speech once, drafting it in my office and delivering it to ZERO attendees ever, I'm actually not serving the attendees in the room as well as I could. I haven't refined my product for them at all. (So, yes, there's such a thing as over-customization. IMHO, you owe it to audiences to practice alone and, more crucially, improve your material by pressure-testing it with real audiences. In this way, it's like being a standup comedian at smaller clubs working to perfect your Netflix special.)
Lastly, products create compounding value for their users, just as speeches should for attendees. The audience should get more value out of a speaker's big idea and methodology the more they use them. That means speakers shouldn't share a one-time fix or promise a (gasp) "secret," nor should the attendee's exploration of a speaker's ideas stop when they leave the room.
Great speakers offer (A) additional content to continue the journey with attendees, and (B) the ideas or frameworks from a speech should also contain a certain level of depth. Attendees can constantly revisit and explore and use them in new ways.
When you achieve that level of depth as a speaker, you write the book. There's enough meat on the bone. When a speaker's book sucks, I think it's because they tried to stretch a talk or a series of blog posts too far, and it becomes thin and flimsy. The object was for the author to write a book, not serve the reader by exploring something worthy of exploring in more detail.
So why the B+ for me under this promise to build my speech as a product?
I think I have a ways to go to improve, but I'm reasonably proud of how much I remixed and refreshed my talk this year compared to last year. In 2017, I didn't change much gig to gig. In 2018, I did fewer gigs. That lower volume helped give me the time I needed to think critically about each talk and customize more material more of the time. (I still grew my speaking business to six figures this year, but I did so by raising my fee and reaching bigger events, not by churning out more talks.)
Writing the book was also an ENORMOUS boost to my "product," because I now have all these extra research and stories and, crucially, a consistent language to speak more clearly and concisely. The book also gives me the confidence to improvise new moments that weren't part of the usual "talk track" in a speech. That's because all the material is to top-of-mind for me. Even if I didn't rehearse a small moment here and there, I can move and change with the room in real-time, which creates a stronger bond and makes me a better servant to those attendees.
What I'm doing to improve: More of the same
Sometimes, I think the best thing you can do to succeed is keep doing what you're doing. As my friend Andy Cook, founder of the software startup Tettra, likes to say, "Most of success is just being disciplined and not getting bored."
Being a public speaker is amazing.
It's rewarding. It's nuanced. It's hard. But above all else, it's FUN. And dammit, I want this fun to continue for years and years.
Whenever I walk into my home office, I'm greeted by a sign on the wall. When I switch the light on, I see a simple idea: "Always do the right thing, even when no one is watching."
Whenever I walk onto a stage, I'm greeted by an audience. When they switch the spotlights on, I remember a simple idea: Always do the right thing, especially for the people watching.
THANKS FOR READING! I welcome your comments and ideas. If you want to learn more about my speaking, visit jayacunzo.com. You can also email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Posted On: 30 January 2017
President Trump's Executive Order adopting a targeted ban on refugees and migrants from certain countries should be strongly and categorically condemned by the Irish government. This Executive Order is a barely concealed attempt to discriminate on nationality and religious grounds, itself a gross violation of freely accepted international human rights obligations. We stand in solidarity with US civil society organisations working to uphold the legal rights of all those affected by this Executive Order.
Closer to home, we express collective concern that the operation of US pre-clearance at Dublin and Shannon Airports may result in individual Gardaí and immigration officials providing assistance to US pre-clearance officials' implementing the Executive Order.
We welcome the call by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone for an urgent review of the Irish pre-clearance agreement with the US.
Brian Killoran, CEO of Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI)
Colm O'Groman, Executive Director of Amnesty Ireland
Edel McGinley, Director of Migrant Rights Center of Ireland (MRCI)
Eilis Barry, CEO of Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Fiona Finn, CEO of Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre (Nasc)
Liam Herrick, Executive Director of Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL)
Nick Henderson, CEO of Irish Refugee Council (IRC)


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How is it already November?!
The year is already nearing its end. Things always get a bit crazy during the holidays around here (and I'm sure for you, too). But one thing that keeps us grounded, especially in November, is thankfulness.
It's so important to wake up everyday and reflect on what you're grateful for. There's no better way to stay level-headed and joyful. But, it's easy to forget to be thankful, so we'll use November and Thanksgiving as a reminder and a chance to re-center ourselves around gratefulness.
This card from one of our new collections, Deep Breath TWO, is simple and sweet. It's a little nudge to remind you that while everyday might bring a lot of reasons to complain or to dwell in the bad stuff, there's always at least one thing (and usually many more things than one) that is "good" and deserving of a smile and a thanks. What's the point in dwelling on the bad? Look at your life this season - your family, friends, home - and say a few thank yous.
And don't forget to also be thankful for yourself and who you are, because you are a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
(Psst... Remember to keep checking back here and on Instagram for the #CardOfTheMonth)


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Document Capture software follows a set of rules to automatically identify and read incoming documents (eg. invoices, waybills, time sheets and just about any other kind of document) that may arrive in the enterprise as scanned documents, email attachments, incoming faxes, files stored in a folder as well as from EDI. Once identified (classified), document capture software locates and reads field data on the documents pages. If for any reason the data capture software isn't satisfied with the reliability of what it read, the captured meta-data field information are passed to a verification station where the data is reviewed by a human for a decision. Once all the documents and fields have been captured by the system and meet or exceed the systems confidence level, the data and images (usually TIF or PDF) are exported to the next step in a document workflow – where the captured document data is exported or output to potentially multiple databases, document management systems like MaxxVault or to an ERP system like Accumatica and others.
On occasion and depending on the type of document capture system in use, verification station users may route or forward documents to reviewers that have process knowledge to complete the capture processing. Example: Invoices containing rows of captured data may need to be assigned to another user familiar with accounting system GL coding that's completed within the capture system.
Document Capture software is for organizations that processes volumes of documents but don't want to be burdened with the manual data entry. Document capture software is more sophisticated than simple full page OCR (optical character recognition) page recognition software. Document capture software is a highly accurate rules based system, complete with significant validation tools like database lookups and character and field lengths and operates on machine and hand print documents and provides significant controls for exporting content where and the way you'll need it; where as OCR software simply applies best guess recognition and only works on machine print and will create a Word or PDF document and does not extract fielded data to your database. Document capture software captures specific targeted alphanumeric data that supports a business process when released for export.
Read about capturing data from electronic forms and the benefits of process automation.
Document capture software will virtually eliminate data entry after the document has entered the organization; reducing the risks associated with human error, proof-reading is reduced and manual data entry is virtually eliminated. Other benefits include: time and financial savings due to faster paper handling, document loading, eliminating the need for document storage, distribution, courier costs, postage/shipping, faxes, telephone, labour and more.
Pulling documents from scanning devices, Multi-Function Peripherals (MFPs), file system folders, email servers, Microsoft SharePoint servers, and FTP sites, Capture Solution quickly and efficiently captures and digitizes documents, forms, and faxes. Document data capture systems accurately read and extract data from machine and hand printed text, bar codes, OMR bubbles, checked boxes and more.


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tricot are a Japanese Math Rock quartet who write bubbly tunes with a restless energy propelled in forward motion. They pair ping-ponging riffs with round style vocals in a quirky, experimental framework to make for technically satisfying music you can move your feet to.
Session Tracklist
1. On the boom
2. 18,19
3. Ochansensu-Su
4. potage
5. Melon Soda
Kyoto, JP
Band Members
Ikkyu Nakajima - Vocals and Guitar
Motoko "Motifour" Kida - Guitar and Vocals
Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane - Bass and Vocals
Yusuke Yoshida - Drums
Visit the band's website
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We all get lost. Whether emotionally, physically, spiritually, or all of the above—life can take us off track. Join us in the gorgeous mountains of Colorado for four days and three nights of journeying back to you.


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Heybrook Lookout Winter Aerial and Time-Lapse
After hitting snooze a couple times on a 5:30am alarm, I ended up at the Heybrook Lookout trailhead around 7:15am. A quick 40 minute hike through the woods put me at the top of the mountain lookout about 5 minutes before sunrise next to Baring Mountain. At this moment I took a second to smile with gratification as the view in front of me was just as I had envisioned the night before when researching the mission. The weather and lighting were perfectly planned.
The tops of the jagged peaks on Mt Index were already getting some pink light so I scrambled to set up a time-lapse with my Sigma 18-35mm Art lens on the Panasonic GH4 while taking some pictures with my smartphone. Once the time-lapse started clicking away I ran back down the stairs to get the drone in the air. Stuck the DJI Phantom 3 Professional battery under my armpit to keep it warm while trying not to get snow on the rest of the gear as I set up. The first shot I recorded, flying over the trees to reveal a golden sunrise on the valley, was probably my favorite of the day.
Once I burned through the first drone battery exploring the skies above the snow dusted mountain forest, I ran back up the stairs to shoot a few photos, videos, and set up a couple more time-lapses with my Rokinon 85mm Cine lens. Once again I came back down the stairs to pop my second battery in the drone for some more flying. At this point my hands were getting pretty numb so I took a quick walk with them and the battery under my armpits. I tried a little more exploring with this second flight and with the last bit of battery life, pulled off a successful "Point-of-Interest" shot with it rotating around the top of the mountain lookout. All-in-all, this felt like one successful solo mission as I drove away.


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Carl-Emil Student Profile
Carl-Emil started with the Harman Music Methods when he was 7 years old.
Main Points
Harman Music Methods - Best Practises (extract)
- Student should learn without reading music.
- A student should learn to read music from day one.
- A student's technical readiness should be months or a year ahead of the technical requirements of the music pieces there are presently playing.
Starting Age: 7 years old
Programme: 2 x 40min lessons a week
Courses -The Harman Music Methods:
- Piano Course For Kids
- Advanced Piano Course For Kids
- Harman Music Methods Certificates
- ABRSM Grade 5 Distinction
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Here are a series of videos in chronological order, highlighting Carl-Emil's progress from the age of 7 to 15.


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Notes from the Cracked Ceiling: What It Will Take for a Woman to Win
In the presidential election of 2008 America seemed ready to elevate a woman to the presidency or vice presidency and—with Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin—was on the verge of actually doing so. Words like inevitable and phenomenon were in the air and the political and cultural stars seemed to be aligned.
Why didn't it happen? What will it take to make it happen soon?
In a probing analysis sure to ignite controversy, acclaimed White House correspondent Anne Kornblut argues that the optimists are blind to formidable obstacles that still stand in the way of any woman who aims for America's highest political offices. And she makes clear exactly which strategies and common assumptions will need to change if a woman intends to break through the "highest, hardest glass ceiling" of all. Delving deep inside the Clinton and Palin campaigns, Kornblut reveals:
• the strategists' mishandling of their candidates as women by failing to strike the right balance between femininity and toughness
• Clinton's weathering of a series of stinging gender-based attacks, until accusations of "pimping out" her daughter, Chelsea, finally brought her to tears
• that Barack Obama was celebrated for his "historic"win in Iowa, even though it was not the first time an African American had won a caucus, but few noticed when Clinton became the first woman to win a primary in New Hampshire
• that Palin was chosen solely by men, none of whom had experience in running women for office
Drawing from exclusive interviews with prominent women in both parties, Kornblut pinpoints where politically ambitious American women have gone wrong and what it will take to put them on track to the ultimate prize: the presidency. Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice asserts: "We crossed the bar on African Americans some time ago. I'm not quite sure we've crossed it on women." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remarks on the "suit of armor" women must don to survive the sexism and viciousness of politics. Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano confronts the false rumors that she is a lesbian and reveals what an invigorating "kick in the pants" it is to be in politics. And California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, the former head of eBay, compares politics to business: "It feels to me, thus far, as less of a meritocracy and more of a popularity contest. More of a little bit of an old boys' club."
Kornblut identifies the surprising realities of gender politics, such as the harsh treatment female candidates often receive from women voters, the gap between the United States and other countries when it comes to the electability of women, the "mommy penalty" that handicaps women candidates with young children, and the special appeal that women with law enforcement backgrounds have with voters.
Notes from the Cracked Ceiling reveals that the highly touted new era of gender-equal politics never got as far as was commonly perceived and is now in full retreat. It is essential reading for anyone who cares about politics and the limits for women that persist.
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Introduction Year of the Woman? 1
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Chapter 3 Hunting Season 89
Chapter 4 The Prosecutors 137
Chapter 5 Mother of Five in Pearls 171
Chapter 6 eMeg and the Business Boom 209
Chapter 7 Why Women Run (and Don't) 227
Chapter 8 What Will It Take? 247
Notes 255
Acknowledgments 265
Reader's Guide 271
Index 275
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The all important question on which window treatments to use for what space
When Size Matters - Large Format Tiles
While large format tiles have been around for some time, they had definitely been gaining more momentum recently.
With most sheet sizes averaging around 3000x1000 they can be the perfect fit for bathrooms, main floors, interior and exterior wall cladding, kitchen splashbacks, stairs and so much more.
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June 8
Proverbs 18-21, Psalm 4
Jim Elliot, the martyred missionary, said, He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Whatever we earn in this world will not remain with us in eternity. In fact, it is foolish how we hold on to our possessions so tightly and elevate their value, when in heaven the actual streets will be paved with gold (Revelation 21:21). Therefore we should be people who are open handed, not close fisted. Corrie Ten Boom said, "Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open."
We read in Proverbs 21:13, "Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard." Those in the world often give with the hope of getting something in return, maybe a favor, a job, a vote, etc. But God tells us to give to those who cannot pay you back, with no expectation of anything in return. Jesus said in Luke 14:13-14, "But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just." Jesus gave a wonderful description of giving in Matthew 4:1-4, "Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound the trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deeds may be seen in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly." When Jesus talked about sounding the trumpet, this was literally what the Pharisees would do. They wore small trumpets on their garments and to call the poor and draw attention to themselves they would blow that trumpet and the poor would come running. Exactly what Jesus spoke against and also what God spoke against in His law. Think of this vision when we see how most celebrities and politicians give, always with a news crew close at hand.
We read in Proverbs 19:17 that, "He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given." We see this promise so clearly elaborated on by Jesus in the sheep and goat judgment. In Matthew 25:34-40, Jesus said, "Then the King will say to those on His right hand…for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. Then the righteous will answer Him saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You',…And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." We can never outgive God.
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Fall is here. The month of October is swinging for the fences as usual. The amazing looking Super Mario Odyssey will finally be in our hands. Destiny hits PC and Shadow of Mordor will finally recieve the sequel everyone has been anticipating. Forza and Gran Turismo are coming for you car enthusiasts. And of course, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is on the way. My wallet wishes it stopped there. But October is just too stacked. Mario and Luigi fans get a remake of the original on the 3DS. Axiom Verge sees a physical release and WWE 2k18 also drops. Even Bubsy makes a return. Lastly, but certainly not least, what could've been my most anticipated title this season, Assassin's Creed: Origins hits the same day as Super Mario. Take a look.
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS4/XB1)
- Forza Motorsport 7 (PC/XB1)
- Lady Layton: The Millionaire Ariadone's Conspiracy (3DS)
- Mario & Luigi – Superstar Saga+Bowser's Minions (3DS)
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War (PS4/PC/XB1)
- The Evil Within 2 (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition (PS4/PSV/Switch)
- Gran Turismo Sport (PS4)
- Elex (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Etrian Odyssey 5: Beyond the Myth (3DS)
- Rogue Trooper Redux (PS4/PC/XB1)
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch)
- Destiny 2 (PC)
- Just Dance 2018 (PS3/PS4/PC/360/XB1/Switch)
- Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon (PS4/PC/Switch)
- Road Rage (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Assassin's Creed Origins (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
- Wolfenstein: The New Colossus (PS4/PC/XB1)
- Bubsy: The Woolies Strikes Back (PS4/PC)
Which of the following games coming in October are you all picking up? Super Mario Odyssey, right? Right. Assassin's Creed next. But don't forget… you know what. Just get them all. With yet another stacked lineup, I genuinely have no idea where to start. But be sure to let us know what you all are looking forward to! And of course, follow us on all your social media @wtfgamersonly to keep up to date with all the latest gaming news and reviews.


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On Saturday, March 10th, Sanibel Sea School will offer a free community beach walk. The walk will be guided by Walter Cheatham, a marine educator who is also the organization's outdoor education coordinator. This event will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about some of the items that commonly wash ashore on our beaches.
"I love guiding beach walks, because you never know what the ocean has in store. We find something new and different every time," said Cheatham. "I also like to challenge people to find things I can't identify, and I encourage everyone to ask lots of questions," he added.
To join the walk, meet at Sanibel Sea School's Flagship Campus (455 Periwinkle Way) at 9 AM. The event will last approximately 2 hours, but you are welcome to come and go at your leisure. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Sanibel Sea School is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to improve the ocean's future, one person at a time. To learn more, visit sanibelseaschool.org.