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Relay for Life Valentine Dinner
The Relay for Life team at the First United Methodist Church will host a Valentine Dinner on Feb. 14.
This local night out for you and your Valentine provides a complete Prime Rib (dessert and beverage included) dinner and shows your support for a worthy cause. Tickets are $20 per person. Call the church office 528-3636 to make your holiday reservations.
Saturday, February 16
Williston Green Clovers, Juniors 4H Club, 9 a.m., Methodist Church, Williston, 213 W. Noble Ave.
Gospel Sing, 1:30 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, Morriston on CR 326 just east of SR 121.
Monday, February 18
AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thompson Hall at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
Lions Club 7:30 p.m., Lions Club 401 S.E. Sixth Ave.
Levy Veterans Support Group, 7 p.m., Williston City Hall.
VFW Post 5511, 7 p.m., at the post.
Masonic Lodge #117 F.&A.M., 7:30 p.m., Ornan Lodge.
I'll start my column with some lines from Mary Oliver. "The violets, along the river, are opening their blue faces, like small dark lanterns.
The green mosses, being so many, are as good as brawny. How important it is to walk along, not in haste but slowly, looking at everything and calling out. To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work."
I agree with Mary Oliver. "To pay attention," in particular to nature, is a proper work. In the first week of February here's what I paid attention to.
Wooden Rose Sale at Bronson church
The Bronson Church of God Youth Group will hold a wooden rose sale Feb. 9 at Crayola Moments in Williston from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Feb. 10 and 13 at the church before and after services. All proceeds will help the youth go to Camp Wimauma this summer. Prices for roses are one for $1 and 12 roses for $10.
There will also be the Soup Bowl Sunday, Feb. 17, after the service. All proceeds will go to the YWEA World Mission. Cost is $2.50 a bowl or $1 a cup.
Well we went from humid and warm to cold and windy to cool and rainy. Welcome to Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michael Mirabella and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walter Kimball announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Renee Kimball to Adam Edwards Whitehurst of Williston, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Whitehurst, III of Williston, and Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Jr. of Uvalda, Ga.
Lauren has a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Florida and is currently working toward a Masters in Literacy. Adam has a B.S. in Food and Resource Economics from the University of Florida, and is employed by Whitehurst Cattle Company.
Monday, February 11
* AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thompson Hall at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.
*Lions Club 7:30 p.m., Lions Club 401 S.E. Sixth Ave.
*Levy Veterans Support Group, 7 p.m., Williston City Hall.
*VFW Post 5511, 7 p.m., at the post.
*WHS Athletic Boosters, 7 p.m., WHS Media Center;
*Williston area AARP Chapter #912, 9:30 a.m., Ornan (Masonic) Lodge, 250 N.E. Sixth. Blvd. Visitors are welcome. For information call 528-3323.
*CRA, 5:15 p.m., City Hall.
*WHS SAC will meet in the media center at 6 p.m.
Tax Aide begins at local libraries
Free Tax Aide Preparation and E-file with AARP Tax-Aide begins Feb. 1.
Sites will be open at libraries in Trenton (Monday 1-5 p.m.), Cross City
(Tuesday noon-3 p.m.), Williston (Thursday noon-3 p.m.) and Chiefland
(Friday noon-4 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) throughout the tax season.
Tax-Aide serves taxpayers of all ages with special emphasis on those age 60 and older. Guidelines for Tax-Aide are posted at area libraries.
Visit or call your library for an appointment.
Mysterious mushrooms...that's what I think whenever I see their strange fruits erupting from the ground.
I find observing mushrooms nearly as dependable as observing birds. No matter the season or location of my walks, I usually find birds and mushrooms to look at. I won't say identify, especially when referring to mushrooms, because I rarely positively name a mushroom.
Pre-school Storytime
These programs use books and music to present the young children with the concept that books, reading, and libraries are fun and enjoyed at all ages.
The programs last 30 minutes.
A.F. Knotts Public Library - Yankeetown 2nd & 4th Thursday every month @ 10 a.m.
Bronson Public Library 2nd & 4th Monday every month @ 9:30 a.m.
Cedar Key Public Library 3rd Thursday every month @ 10:30 a.m.
Williston Public Library Every Wednesday @ 9:30 (Mrs. Jenny reads 2nd & 4th Wednesday)
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Team Canada Weekend A Huge SuccessTHUNDER BAY, ON -
They came. They saw. They spiked. They posed. They signed. In what was a high-flying conclusion to a volleyball filled weekend, Team Canada put on a spectacular display of top caliber talent versus the Lakehead Thunderwolves in a four-set exhibition match. The Thunderwolves fought hard in the first two sets with their starters on the floor, but did lose all four sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-16, 25-13) to the taller and more experienced Team Canada players.
In the final two sets of the match, some Lakehead players(Cailyn Bradica and Kristina Visser) and Local alumni (Jen Kamphof and Jen McKenzie) did suit up with the Team Canada, and the full Lakehead bench played together on the court, so as to maximize each players experience at this very rare event. The Highschool Tournament displayed the amazing young talent and the quick growth in this game, and the Clinics for the Players and Coaches provided a treat for all involved.
Steve Carroll, executive director of the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) on the weekend of events:
"I really liked the combination of high school, university and national level volleyball happening here in Thunder Bay this weekend. The coaches got a lot of learning done at the clinics, I saw at least 20 coaches furiously taking notes and paying close attention. I have to give credit to the professional manner in which Lupo Ludwig [Team Canada Coach] handled the clinics and his coordinates his players. A lot of credit also has to go to Chris Green for organizing the whole weekend. There were great crowds, and we definitely could not have puled off such an event from our base in Toronto. We'd love to come back, and we know there's lots of potential here in Thunder Bay."
Jason Trepanier, OVA technical director:
"It was a jam-packed weekend of events and great crowds! This will no doubt be a memorable experience for all the young players in the crowd and in attendance at the clinics, and of course the Lakehead team, all of whom got to see and experience the top level of volleyball in Canada. A big thanks has to go to the Trillium Fund, without whose generous grant this event would not have been a possibility."
LU Head Coach Chris Green was glad that the weekend came together so well and congratulated his players:
"I am honored to have Lupo and Scott [Team Canada Coaches] here to help with the promotion and development of this game. Their passion and experience was nothing short of electric, and our coaches, athletes and players gained from this. In any sport, when the National Team athletes visit, our young athletes gain an invaluable experience. OVA was nothing short of amazing in their support as was Athletic Director Mr. Tom Warden and his staff. Region 1 President, Tony Curciarrelo was instrumental in his work to make this a success, culminating in a great dinner to send Team Canada Home with great memories of Thunder Bay. All of our combined efforts made this a positive experience for all. Lets see in the future which local athletes will be inspired to reach the highest level that the National Team Women displayed. They are true role models. Finally, our LU Women's Volleyball Team was masterful in their efforts in what was a busy weekend for them. I am so proud of them. Who wouldn't remember playing on the same team as an Olympic athlete?"
Lakehead 5th year senior Karla Brayshaw was touched with the opportunity to end her LU career on such a high note for the Thunder Bay volleyball community:
"Having team Canada here this weekend was an exciting experience for the team and volleyball community in Thunder Bay, playing them Sunday afternoon was so much fun. The girls were great and it was nice seeing that caliber of volleyball in our home gym. It was definitely a memorable weekend to finish my career at Lakehead."
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Lakehead University Athletics
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Strike King KVD Finesse Spinnerbait Double Willow
The Strike King KVD Finesse Double Willow Spinnerbait is the product of collaboration between the 7-Time Angler of the Year, Kevin VanDam, and the foremost lures specialists at Strike King in an effort to create a great all-around spinnerbait that produces in a variety of situations. The smaller, re-designed Perfect Skirt presents a more naturalized color pattern and a pulsing action that dares bass to bite. Made strictly with the high-quality components, the Strike King KVD Finesse Double Willow Spinnerbait is decorated with premium blades bearing the official KVD insignia, a choice ball bearing swivel, and a masterfully painted head. Personally tested by KVD himself, the Strike King KVD Finesse Double Willow Spinnerbait is a testament to attention to detail, garnished with personalized touches from one of the greatest.
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Comments: I am not much of a spinnerbait angler, but I tried this one a couple of weeks ago in a schooling group of LMB's, spots and striper. I caught a ton of fish on this thing w/o a single issue with bending, breaking or snapping. I used it for the rest of the week and over that time frame I caught more than 50 fish - this thing is a tank, I promise. I can't say that it catches more fish than any other similarly marked spinner, but I can say for sure it is well-made. Slow rolled over rocks, snagged on trees, rocks, etc., crushed by all manner of bass, and it's still perfectly straight.
From: Rob: Gham, AL 1/12/16
Comments: Great little spinner bait, I recently just won a tournament on Lake Livingston with 18lbs & glad to say this bait was the reason. Chartreuse sexy shad was the color.
From: Mason: Houston, TX 11/8/15
Comments: Great concept and design on Finesse blade. Hardware is cheap and will get destroyed after a few fish. Replaces split rings on swivel and add a trailer hook, then your good to go.
From: Chris: HB, CA
Comments: Best Spinnerbait ever. I caught 13 bass in one day with best five going seventeen pounds. Got every color in my box. All 13 were caught on one bait without tuning even one time.
From: Jerry: GA
Comments: Really cheap made. Caught a 2 pound bass and it bent this thing all to crap. Wire really easy bent. Fish hit it though.
From: Jerry: GA
Comments: I'm impressed. I'm not saying these will replace the Santone finesee spinnerbaits in my locker yet, but these are nice. I got mine yesterday and headed to a local pond to test them out. They run true and the fact that they are 1/2 oz and compact is great because it allows them to be burned. Every other finesse spinnerbait I've seen is only offered in 1/4 or 3/8oz so you basically have to use light line or slow roll em to keep em down.
From: Greg: NJ
Comments: love this spinner bait.. havnt caught anything on it yet but i plan to throw it all through the summer.
From: Andrew: Vinton, VA
Comments: I manufactured spiinerbaits for many years and this is a great one. Excellant hook, decent skirt and blades. There are more expensive spinnerbaits but this one is truly a "Best Buy"
From: Ken: Orlando, FL
Comments: excellent spinner bait.!! sat. caught a 2 pound bass and a 3.5 pound largemouth.thank god the fishing is picking up and i feel this spinnerbait has a lot to do with it!!!
From: Bob: Kerrville, TX
Comments: Someone might want to see the bait in person before they write there review based soley on what they are reading in the description alone... It's a 1/2 oz spinnerbait the size of a 1/4 oz'r... Which means it's not only smaller but has downsized blades, a downsized skirt, and a downsized hook compared to a standard 1/2oz bait... What's not finesse about that?
From: Mike: NJ
Comments: Anything can be finesse, i could take a 2ounce jig and finnesse it, the baits skirt is finnese, it is a thinner silocone material thathas much more movement in the water...not to mention the great colors
From: Cutter: Paris, TX
Comments: This is the best spinnerbait out.I have the 1/2 ounce sexy shad and it is amazing. I put a 2/0 Strike King Tour Grade Trailer Hook on it. Everyone should go buy this spinnerbait.
From: Nick: Coral Springs, FL
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Standing 19 feet tall and clutching a giant hot dog, this Paul Bunyon statue, not "bunyan" purposely spelled with an "o", is one of Route 66's mythic Muffler Man Statues. A few of these giants still proudly grace the roadsides of historic Route 66. This one is located in Atlanta, just across the street from the Palms Grill Café, which features fine fare from The Mother Road's golden age.
Located at the Atlanta Museum, these three exhibits and 20 other prints depict a variety of Lincoln and Logan County events. It is located at the site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President.
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
Well-loved and highly respected, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra continues to provide residents of Central Illinois with beautiful music and stirring concerts. The Symphony Orchestra performs at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts where they hold five Masterworks concerts, two Pops concerts and three Chamber Orchestra concerts annually. With great performances for music lovers of all ages, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra remains the region's premier professional orchestra. Call or visit the website for more information.
The McLean County Arts Center presents approximately twelve exhibitions yearly, including the annual Holiday Treasures exhibition and the annual Amateur Competition and Exhibition which for over 85 years has showcased the best amateur artists from the region. The Center also offers art classes, artist lectures, art workshops for children and adults and associated performing and literary arts presentations. Visitors can purchase or rent artwork through the Center's Sales & Rental Gift Gallery.
Prairie Aviation Museum has displays, static aircraft, education programs, air shows, group tours, and special aviation events for over 30 years. As an aviation and space museum, we honor military and civilian aviation. While visitors are quick to notice our displays, we love to tell the stories of the men and women who have contributed to the creation, development, expansion, and promise of aviation and space exploration. We are a family friendly museum, where visitors of all ages can touch our displays and static aircraft and visit with members who flew and maintained the aircraft in the Air Park. We love to hear visitor's stories about experiences that they and/or members of their family have had related to aviation and space.
The Community Players Theatre is committed to presenting quality theater at an affordable price. Call for current performances and tickets.
This multi-purpose recreation and entertainment facility presents major concerts, trade shows, conventions and sporting events.
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
Built in 1922 to house the original American Passion Play, the former Scottish Rite Temple is the centerpiece of downtown Bloomington's Cultural District. The Performing Arts Center has a 1,200-seat theater and 1,000-person ballroom.
Twin Cities Ballet is a civic ballet company and school of dance which attracts guest dancers throughout the year. The Nutcracker is a local tradition each December.
Miller Park Outdoor Summer Theater
Two summer theater productions are performed by the Bloomington-Normal Area Theatrical Community in this outdoor theater in Miller Park .
Crossroads Global Handcrafts is a respected outlet for fairly traded handcrafts and food products from around the world including handmade art objects, utilitarian items, textiles, baskets, carvings, jewelry, ceramics, premium coffees, tea and chocolate.
The Galaxy movie theater features 14 screens, stadium seating, digital surround sound, full-service concessions and a mega screen.
Located on the wooded Sunset Hill estate of the late Hazle Buck Ewing, the Ewing Cultural Center encompasses the open-air Theatre at Ewing (summer home of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival), the elegant Ewing Manor (which is open for tours) and the beautiful Genevieve Green Gardens.
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio and Creative Space
You will find a large selection of paintings, gift items, prints, and cards that feature Angel's unique ability to capture unseen concepts and make them visually consumable. She often paints lyrical landscapes using evocative color to allude to idyllic beauty. Writing and speaking developed out of her deep desire to communicate. Speaking is a natural overflow of Angel's passion to communicate, utilizing both her visual vocabulary and words.
Artful Designs is Bloomington's original and only 'paint your own' pottery studio. It offers the area's largest selection of ready-to-paint pottery. Personal attention and design expertise are available to customers who wish to paint their own pieces. Custom pottery, painted by Artful Designs' talented, experienced staff is also available.
The Ovation concept is an innovative full-service cinematic dining experience that brings the convenience of dinner and a movie to every oversized luxury seat. The Ovations feature an extensive menu with over 100 premium food and beverage selections providing valued guests to enjoy the biggest Hollywood blockbusters like never before. Ovation also includes amenities such as a cocktail lounge with a full service bar and food service available for guests to enjoy the comfort of community-style dining.
Eaton Studio & Gallery exhibits and sells the work of local artist Herb Eaton in a 1902 historic building in downtown Bloomington. The paintings, sculptures and drawings reflect the artist's interest in the local rivers, cornfields, gardens, circus, and music scenes. The Gallery hosts art salons, jazz and acoustic musical and theatrical events and sponsors cultural discussions focused on local community interests. Open most Saturdays 10am-2pm, by appointment, special events, and during 1st Fridays 5-8pm.
Harold Gregor Gallery features the paintings of artist Harold Gregor in four modes: realist panoramas, colorful aerial flatscapes, energetic abstract "trail" paintings and vibrascapes.
Accessible Art Gallery supports the arts, with an emphasis on the visual, through the provision of a venue for promoting, exhibiting, experiencing, marketing and creating diverse, high quality art and through participation in the local community.
ISU Center For The Performing Arts
The Center for the Performing Arts provides the Illinois State University campus and greater Central Illinois community with a wide variety of cultural activities. More than 20,000 people attend annual performances produced by the Illinois State University Schools of Music and Theatre in the Center and all performances are open to the public. Tickets to all performances are available online at Ticketmaster or by calling the box office.
The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts houses extraordinary talent within its facilities at the McPherson Theatre. Four main stage plays are performed here annually, selected from a playbill including everything from Shakespeare to musicals. McPherson Hall, completed in 1963, is named for IWU's 10th President, Harry W. McPherson, and contains a 300-seat theatre, scene shop, classrooms and other facilities. Call or visit the website for performance dates and tickets
Approximately 200 music majors and several hundred additional IWU students participate in music activities at Westbrook Auditorium throughout the school year. Several musical performances of all style periods are featured each semester, and most concerts are free with general seating. Call or visit the website for more information on performances.
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery
A studio and gallery showing the art of Joann Goetzinger. Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington, the gallery features many of Joann's exhibits made of wood, metalworking sculpture and newer to the gallery is her paintings.


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Healthy Heartbeat Goal
55-65 heartbeats per minute.
Athletes pride themselves on it: A lower resting heart rate indicates they're in better physical shape, so their hearts don't have to pump as hard. That usually means a lower risk of heart problems.
"At a higher rate, the heart needs more oxygen, stressing the cardiovascular system," says Kim Fox, MD, of the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. The best way to reduce your rate? Regular exercise.
Thanks! You're on our list.
And about to get a whole lot healthier.
Some people like to travel by train because it combines the slowness of a car with the cramped public exposure of an airplane.
Dennis Miller
I think my pilot was a little inexperienced. We were sitting on the runway, and he said, "OK, folks, we're gonna be taking off in a just few—whoa! Here we go."
Kevin Nealon
"I can't wait until your vacation is over." —Everyone following you on Instagram
A man knocked on my door and asked for a donation toward the local swimming pool. So I gave him a glass of water.
Comedian Greg Davies
Just found the worst page in the entire dictionary. What I saw was disgraceful, disgusting, dishonest, and disingenuous.
Client: We need you to log in to the YouTube and make all our company videos viral.
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My cat just walked up to the paper shredder and said, "Teach me everything you know."
"Just because you can't dance doesn't mean you shouldn't dance." —Alcohol
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My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned 60 and that's the law.
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Huntley Outlet Center offers over 40 brand name retailers at 25% to 65% off every day, including Mikasa, Reebok/Rockport Outlet Store, BOSE Factory Outlet, The Gap, Carter's and much more.
Open August through November, come visit our farm this fall to share in our rustic culture and enjoy a taste of the season. Many varieties of apples to taste. Also available, in season, are raspberries, pumpkins, home-made goodies, and our famous apple cider donuts. Take a horse drawn ride out to the orchard to pick your own apples too. Family tradition starts here! There's a petting zoo too.
CITY:Poplar Grove
Sandy Hollow Antique & Flea Market
Rockford's only smoke-free, indoor-outdoor flea market; 60 indoor dealers, air-conditioned/heated. Snack bar featuring all fresh meat and hand-cut fries.
Tom Guirl's Beaver Creek Pottery
Find skillfully handmade and kiln-fired pottery to decorate your home.
The McHenry Riverwalk connects the city's shopping, dining and entertainment districts with the Fox River.
J.R. Kortman Center for Design
Upscale shop and gallery, in downtown Rockford.
Edgebrook offers local specialty shopping with a unique blend of eclectic boutique shops, excellent restaurants and convenient service-oriented businesses, where there is truly something for everyone. Please visit edgebrookshops.com for a list of merchants and events happening. Owned and operated by Orput Companies, Inc.
Over 40 specialty shops, a grocery store, furniture store, and restaurants at this center.
CITY:Crystal Lake
McEachran Homestead was settled in 1857 by John McEachran, the great-great-grandfather of Herbert Greenlee, the current owner. In May 2010, it was born from a passion for quality wines. We are directly and meticulously involved with every stage in wine production: from growing the grapes on our two-acre vineyard to finishing and bottling the wine. We practice the philosophy of honoring the grape, not by ageing and adding flavors to the wines, but by keeping the integrity of each grape's flavors intact and allowing the freshness of our wines to speck for themselves. We proudly offer many seasonal fruit and 19 varieties of grape wines for purchase. We also have indoor and outdoor spaces available to hold events, such as weddings, showers, graduations.
All Seasons Apple Orchard is a u-pick apple orchard located in Woodstock, the county seat of McHenry County in Northern Illinois. We have more than 11,000 apple trees and 12 varieties of apples, including Honey crisp and the Asian pear. We also have a pick your own pumpkin patch (pumpkin picking), with six different varieties of pumpkins for your decorating and baking needs. Starting Labor Day Weekend, explore our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. Spend time in our petting zoo, country farm market, or indoor grill restaurant which offers seasonal favorites like homemade apple donuts, apple cider, caramel apples, local honey and much more! At All Seasons Orchard, the hay ride (wagon ride) will take you on a tour through our beautiful orchards and is essential to a complete fall season experience! In our 20th year, we continue our commitment to producing the best apples in Illinois for you and your family!
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch - Hampshire
Ride the wagon to pick your own pumpkin, shop the Harvest Market and visit the Farmers Wife Cafe and Bakery. Goebbert's has a second location in South Barrington.
Enclosed 2-level regional shopping mall with many external businesses on same property. Many public activities including craft and car shows, community and holiday events. Food court, children's play area, early morning walking. CherryVale Mall is also one of just a few locations with new Tesla Supercharging Stations. These stations are for the all electric-powered Tesla cars to use to charge up the vehicle.
CITY:Cherry Valley
Wind Ridge Herb Farm in Caledonia, IL grows over 400 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs without the use of chemical fertilizers. The herbs produced by Wind Ridge Herb Farm are Certified Naturally Grown. They carry only natural products with no artificial dyes, preservatives, or additives; personally harvesting, inspecting, drying, and packaging the herbs in order to guarantee quality and freshness. The garden is available for meetings, tours, groups and catered lunches. Lunches are provided for groups of 8 or more, and include a garden tour.
Several restaurants and seven national chains, including Best Buy, K-Mart, Office Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Sports Authority, provide various home and business products.
CITY:Crystal Lake
For over 50 years, Oney's Tree Farm has been the place where family Christmas traditions begin with a hunt for the perfect tree across the rolling hills. Precut and trees to plant are also available. Owned and operated by the Peterson family, the farm offers free horse-drawn wagon rides and visits with Mrs. Claus in her North Pole house. The 1904 barn turns into a magical gift shop, bakery and hot lunch spot with the Peterson grandchildren working alongside family and friends. Custom fresh wreaths, garland and centerpieces, created by Grandma Dawn Peterson, are also available. Open the day after Thanksgiving and daily through mid-December from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Oney's also sells homegrown trees, shrubs and perennials to the public in April and May. Tap into the Peterson family's decades of experience by bringing pictures and measurements of the landscape space for custom design services. Open spring and fall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In fall enjoy farm animals, pumpkin picking, a train ride, seasonal decorations and a craft corner. An annual antique tractor show is held in September.
A nice selection of fabric, notions, books and threads. Experienced quilters to assist with all your quilting needs. Quilting classes available.
Find u-pick asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins. Roadside produce includes sweet corn, muskmelons, peppers and pumpkins. Susie's hosts a Strawberry Festival every June.
CITY:Garden Prairie
Offers affordable American and English antiques and curiosities in primitive, country, cottage, Victorian, and traditional styles. Includes furniture, architectural goods, lamps, glassware, stoneware, tools, artwork, etc. Spend a day in Hebron.
Village Green Home & Garden West
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. Home center, same location, 815.637.8840. There's a Village Green East, too.
Afghans, books, baby quilts, birdhouses and feeders, ceramics, goose clothes and geese, southwest artifacts, lawn and garden decor and more.
This u-pick orchard features 14 varieties of apples, plus rhubarb and raspberries. The Homestead's store is located in a century-old horse barn, stocked with homemade honey, candles, dried flowers, dried apple chips and more.
Indoor flea market (one of the largest in northern Illinois). Old and new merchandise including home improvement materials, furniture, used appliances, tools, dishes, clothing, jewelry, books, and more. Weekends only!
Exclusively Yours Leiza-George
A shopping experience like no other, this store has floor-to-ceiling gifts from around the would. Its specialties include handmade oak and Amish furniture, jewelry, linens, cards, Christmas items and more.


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Item # 288729
Fashion forward, the Elwad low-top sneaker from Aldo features a leather upper with fabric side panels and color contrast blue eyelets for a tiny pop of color. Lace up and go knowing you'll look like one cool dude.
- Leather and fabric upper
- Padded collar and tongue for comfort
- Round moc toe
- Textile lining
- Lightly cushioned footbed
- Textured rubber sole for traction
- Imported
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By: MrV06
Location: Nashville
December 15, 2013
"I've had these for almost three months and they are very dependable. I was skeptical at first because I never bought this brand and because I ordered them online. I was pleased by how comfortable they were, especially for my wide feet. They also held up in a trek in the snow, which was even more surprising.These shoes are light, but they do sit a little low to the ground. Also, mine tend to do this thing where the base of the tongue dips down below the laces, but it is really nothing serious and it may just be a personal problem. If you don't mind shoes that are lower and lighter than average (like Converse), I say go for these shoes."
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By Andy Moyer
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Rewarding a Healthy Lifestyle (September/October 2016)
In this podcast, John Hancock executive Brooks Tingle gives an update on the company's new life insurance product, which rewards policy owners for living a healthy lifestyle.
Growing Your Business (March/April 2016)
Growing your business takes expertise, time and effort. In this podcast interview, industry veteran Lee Davis explains how he used these attributes to move his practice from good to great.
Advice from the Jack Richter Memorial Agent of the Year (January/February 2016)
Listen to tips from New York Life agent and registered investment advisor Irma Inés Quiñones, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, who was recently presented with the Jack Richter Memorial Agent of the Year Award by the Silicon Valley association of NAIFA.
Great Ideas for a Profitable Practice (November/December 2015)
The strategies used by financial advisor Brock Jolly to build his College-Funding Practice will serve you well, no matter the area of your practice.
Winning in the Medicare Market (September/October 2015)
What does it take to win in the rapidly growing Medicare market? Listen to industry experts Elie Harriett and Tracy Cartwright explain how to achieve sales success in this important market.
Building a More Successful Practice (July/August 2015)
Listen to Ed Zabielski, AIG's leading sales agent, as he shares the steps he took on his way to the top.
Winning in the Medicare Market (May/June 2015)
What does it take to win in the rapidly growing Medicare market? Listen to industry experts Elie Harriett and Tracy Cartwright explain how to achieve sales success in this important market.
Success Strategies from a Young Advisor (March/April 2015)
Listen carefully to this podcast as the NAIFA 2014 YAT Team Leader of the Year, Mark Acre, shares some of the techniques and resources that propelled him to the top.
Ahead of the Curve (January/February 2015)
Waddel & Reed's Robert Hendrickson, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CFP, on the steps he took on his way to the top.
NAIFA's New LUTCF (November/December 2014)
Join NAIFA Member Benefits Chair Michael Smith as he discusses NAIFA's new LUTCF designation—and why it is just what you need to fast-track your career.
From the Ground Up (September/October 2014)
Industry veteran Troy Korsgaden shares some of the steps he took on the way to the top.
Success Strategies from a Leader (July/August 2014)
Success Strategies from a Leader (May/June 2014)
Protecting Your Business (March/April 2014)
It's All in the Questions (January/February 2014)
Lessons from a Pro (November/December 2013)
This interview with former MDRT President D. Scott Brennan will teach you some valuable lessons about living your best life.
What It Takes to be Successful (September/October 2013)
Listen to veteran producer Ike Trotter as he reviews his illustrious career and describes the path he took on his way to the top.
Steps to Success (July/August 2013)
Listen to NAIFA Secretary Juli McNeely as she shares some of the valuable lessons she has learned on her way to the top.
Expanding Your DI Practice (May/June 2013)
Want to sell more DI insurance? Then, listen carefully to this podcast, which offers some best practices for selling this valuable product from NAIFA President-Elect John Nichols.
The Softer Side of Selling (March/April 2013)
Listen to Ohio National's Al Blake as he explains how he makes innovative use of special events to grow his business. A couple of years ago, for instance, this NAIFA member was able to add 60 to 80 new clients to his practice, thanks to these special prospecting strategies.
Using Social Media to Enhance Your Website (January/February 2013)
In this podcast, two Securities America, Inc. experts Kirk Hulett and Chris Hall explain how you can use social media to make your website work harder.
Surviving and Thriving in Today's LTCI Market (November/December 2012)
As challenging as it has become to sell long-term-care insurance, lots of producers are making significant inroads into this market. One of them is Debra Newman, and in this podcast, she shares some time-tested tips for revving up an LTCI practice.
Enhancing Your Value as a DI Broker (September/October 2012)
The Standard's Michael Klachesfky explains health and productivity management practices used by many forward-thinking employers, and how disability income insurance brokers and agents can help their corporate clients maximize these practices and enhance their value.
Score Big with Small Business (July/August 2012)
In this podcast, Securian Financial Group, Inc.'s Kerry Geurkink, CLU, ChFC, CEBS, CASL, explains why small-business owners are such desirable clients and offers some helpful hints for earning their business.
Out With the Old (May/June 2012)
The old ways of selling life insurance are not working as well as they once did, due to a host of changes that have affected the sales climate. In this podcast, Genworth Financial's Anthony Vossenberg explains why those old ways are not working and the steps you need to take now if you want to get your message across.
Propel Your Practice to New Heights of Success (March/April 2012)
Listen to LIFE President Marvin Feldman as he shares the lessons he has learned during his illustrious career and how you can use those lessons to propel your practice to new heights of success.
Retirement Solutions for Today's Boomers (January/February 2012)
Listen to Allianz Life SVP of Sales Eric Thomes as he highlights the roadblocks many Baby Boomers face in planning for retirement and the financial solutions you can use to help them overcome these obstacles.
Expanding Your LTCI Practice (November/December 2011)
In this podcast, Margie Barrie, LTCP, highlights the 3in4 Campaign, which has been designed to educate American consumers about the need to plan for their long-term care.
Planning for Success (September/October 2011)
Last year, Advisor Today's Editorial Advisory Council member Michael Lynch was named MetLife's Financial Planner of the Year for the second year in a row. A few years ago, he also won the magazine's Four Under Forty Award. Here is Lynch's award-winning recipe for success.
Power Prospecting (July/August 2011)
It can make the difference between staying in business and being forced to seek another line of work. In this podcast, industry expert Bryce Sanders shares some time-tested strategies for attracting a steady stream of high-quality products.
Marketing That Works (May/June 2011)
In this podcast, Maribeth Kuzmeski, MBA, shares some new and not-so-new ways of attracting high-quality clients.
Building a More Successful Practice (March/April 2011)
Spend some time with veteran producer Brian Ashe, CLU, as he describes the skills required for success in today's challenging economic environment.
Tips for Success in Selling Life Insurance (January/February 2011)
As a multiline insurance agent, you should make it a top priority to sell life insurance to your clients. Most of them desperately need it, and you need the sales, as well, if you truly want to build and maintain a thriving practice. Laurie Adams, with Country Financial, presents the business case for pursuing life insurance sales and the steps you need to achieve success.
The Sales Idea of the Year (December 2010)
Mike Smith, LUTCF, won the sales idea contest at this year's NAIFA Career Conference and Annual Meeting with this easy-to-implement idea. A provision in the Pension Protection Act created a new tax law this year that allows consumers to take funds from annuities tax-free if they are used to pay for long-term-care expenses or to purchase long-term-care insurance. Learn how to turn this change in the law into an easy sale.
The Great Door Opener (November 2010)
You are doing your practice and your clients a great disservice if you haven't added critical illness insurance to your portfolio. Thomas Lawton, with Critical Illness Insurance Advisors, shows you how CI insurance can help solve your prospecting problems and protect your clients' "blindside."
End-of-Year Marketing Tips (October 2010)
Summer is often a slow time work-wise, so fall brings a renewed sense of get-up-and-go. Ryan Pinney, CSFP, brokerage director at Pinney Insurance Center, will show you how to channel that energy into your business with eight marketing tips to help you finish with your strongest year yet.
What Will Happen to Your Business When You're Gone? (September 2010)
You spend your days talking to clients about preparing for the future and the unexpected, but have you done the same due diligence when it comes to your own business? Matt Matrisian, vice president and director of Practice Management at Genworth Financial Wealth Management, has some smart tips for you to get your own business-succession plan started and on track.
15 Minutes a Day to Social Media Success (August 2010)
Social media is no longer a fad; it's a business must. Your clients and prospects of all ages are using it to communicate, and you should be, too. Ron Agypt, vice president of Broker Sales at AFLAC, will show you how, with just a 15 minute-a-day commitment, you can leverage the Big Three for increased business success.
Double Your Closing Ratio (July 2010)
Did you know that a "no" from a prospect may be a good thing? Or that you should be putting all your prospects into one of three groups? Annette Bau, author of The Million Dollar Marketing System shows you simple steps to double your closing ratio.
Marketing Made Easy (June 2010)
Marketing your practice doesn't have to be hard, complicated or expensive. Catch a sneak preview of NAIFA 2010 Career Conference and Annual Meeting speaker Jennifer Alford, vice president of Creative Financial Partners, as she shares low-cost and high-return marketing strategies you can start implementing today.
The "2fer" Sale (May 2010)
The reason people don't make it to the MDRT Top of the Table is simple, says Tom Petersen, DI expert with Petersen International: They don't sell enough. Petersen shows you how to increase your sales (and make TOT) with the "2fer" sale. Whenever you uncover a need for life insurance, you uncover a similar need for disability income insurance. Learn how to close two sales in one.
It's Time for a New Approach (April 2010)
If you've been using a buy-and-hold strategy to help your clients create and protect wealth, then you may want to rethink your approach. Jack Reutemann's philosophy on this may change the way you do business.
Small Changes That Have a Big Impact on Your Business (March 2010)
Dean Cipriano went from being a self-described "broke and frustrated" agent to an MDRT Top of the Table producer. He shares some easy-to-implement tips that you can use in your practice to improve your bottom line.
Four Keys to Sales Success (February 2010)
What can the author of What Every Great Salesperson Knows - A No-Nonsense Guide to Sales Success teach you in just 15 minutes about building a better practice? Plenty! Industry veteran and coach Bob Artz tells you how to cultivate four essential habits of top performers.
Ramp up Your Life Sales! (January 2010)
Here are some best practices to sell more life insurance from Top of the Table producer Rob Eddy. He also gives you a super easy way to open the door to the business marketplace, even if you've never done it before.
Tips for Ending the Year Strong (and Starting the New Year on the Right Foot) (December 2009)
It's not about luck; it's about taking a calculated look at your practice and putting the proper processes in place. Connie Golleher tells you how to make the most of the next 31 days. Also learn how to use successes and failures to chart a course for the coming year.
It's Time for a New Investment Approach (November 2009)
It's critical for you to start using new investment strategies with your clients, says Gurinder Ahluwalia, president and CEO of Genworth Financial Wealth Management. Learn how to use the analogy of sailing vs. rowing to turn around the investment conversations you're having with your clients.
Three Simple Practice Management Ideas with a Big Blast Radius (October 2009)
Here are easy-to-implement ideas that can revolutionize how you do business. One idea is so simple and has such a big impact, says practice-management guru Kirk Hulett, that there's no reason not to start using it tomorrow morning.
Pump Up Your Professional Referrals (September 2009)
It's time to expand your business by putting a centers-of-influence marketing program in place. Jim Pittman, an MDRT Top of the Table qualifier, shows you how to get top-quality (and ongoing) referrals from attorneys, CPAs, bankers and other planners.
It's Never Been Easier to Sell Whole Life (Than Right Now!) (August 2009)
MDRT Court of the Table member Timothy Radden, CLU, ChFC, thinks that now is the best time to sell whole life insurance. He tells you why the time is right and how to find the prospects who will easily sign on the dotted line.
Seeing Your Name in Lights (July 2009)
Getting your name in the press, publishing articles, or leveraging radio and TV are great ways to build your reputation. Brad Elman shows you some easy (really) ways to get your name "in lights."
Get What You Really Want—Now! (June 2009)
Want more clients, more income, more free time, less stress? Who wouldn't? Sonia Ricotti, author of The Law of Attraction, shows you how you can accomplish all that—starting now!
Avoid These Time-Management Supertraps (May 2009)
Time management guru, Pat Nickerson, author of The Time Trap, will show you how to identify and avoid these time - and money - stealers. Plus, find out which time management "golden rules" you no longer have to follow!
Avoid Career-Ending Pitfalls (April 2009)
Abundance Coach Mark Matson, who has $1.7 billion of assets under management, shows you how to steer clear of the most common mistakes that can end a financial advisor's career.
Capturing Money in Motion (March 2009)
It's time to ramp up your prospecting so that you can get a chunk of the money that's "looking for a new home." Kip Gregory, tech guru for the financial services arena, has tips on leveraging LinkedIn as well as other easy-to-use Internet tools.
Recession-Proof Your Marketing (February 2009)
Wayne Cotton shares several techniques that you can use to increase the flow of new, on-profile prospective clients into your pipeline. Also, he talks about how to convert at least half of your phone contacts into personal meetings.
Pump Up Your Motivation—and Sales—in the New Year (January 2009)
Brian Sullivan, sales coach and author of 20 Days to the Top, is ready to give you actionable steps to face the New Year with renewed enthusiasm and easy-to-implement tips on increasing your sales in no time.
Help Your Clients Stay Calm (and Stay Your Clients) During Shaky Times (December 2008)
You only have to turn on the TV or pick up any newspaper to find headlines such as "Market Meltdown" or "Recession Dead Ahead." These are words that strike fear in your clients' hearts. What should you, as an advisor, be doing at a time like this? NAIFA Trustee Russ Smith, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, gives you sound advice on how to work with your clients during this difficult time.
A Key to Success: Selling to Women (November 2008)
Women are a critical component of your business' success, but research shows that they have a lower level of confidence in the economy than men. Delia Passi, a leading expert in selling to women, explains how you can best work with your female clients during the current economic turbulence and forge long-term relationships with them.
What It Takes to Have a Top of the Table Practice (October 2008)
What do you need to do to join the ranks of the world's most successful life insurance and financial advisors? Michelle L. Hoesly, CLU, ChFC, a 28-year MDRT member and incoming president of MDRT's Top of the Table, shares the common characteristics - and techniques - of her fellow TOT members.
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started (September 2008)
If you are new to the business - that means you, YATters - then this is a must-hear podcast. Learn from 18-time Top of the Table qualifier Van Mueller what he wishes he had known when he first started out in the business - and avoid his mistakes!
Building a Million-Dollar Practice (August 2008)
If you want a proven system for becoming a top producer, look to David Mullen Jr., retired Merrill Lynch director. He's literally written the book on it. The author of The Million Dollar Financial Services Practice will give you a no-nonsense perspective on what's required to build a million-dollar business.
Why People Buy (July 2008)
Considered one of the top 40 advisors in the world, Guy Baker shares his successful selling strategies, including identifying and moving through the steps in the buying process, as well as methods you can use to overcome difficult objections.
Must-Have Habits You Need to Succeed (June 2008)
Learn how certain work habits can move you to the next level of success. Randy Schuster, MDRT COT qualifier and author of The Power of Habits, shows you half a dozen techniques, beginning with how to streamline the time you spend in the office.
End Prospecting Pain Forever (May 2008)
Changing the way you look at the people you serve can help you end your prospecting headaches forever, says Dan Allison, author of The Money Code. He shows you how using simple behavioral psychology techniques and easy-to-implement ideas can help you jettison your old ways of prospecting.
Four Strategies to Create a Referral Explosion (April 2008)
Prospecting no longer has to be the bane of your career. Instead, "Referral Coach" Bill Cates offers easy techniques that you can start using today to build your business on referrals only.
The Eight Criteria the Wealthy Use to Choose an Advisor (March 2008)
You've decided to pursue affluent clients in your business. You know what you're looking for in a prospect, but do you know what they are looking for in an advisor? Matt Oechsli, an authority on cultivating wealthy clients, talks with Advisor Today about how to position yourself as that go-to advisor.
The 90-Day Challenge: Transform Your Practice (November 2007)
Allyson Lewis, financial advisor and author of The Seven-Minute Difference, shows you how to turn your goals into actions and profits in just 90 days.
Creating a Successful Advisory Board for Your Practice (October 2007)
MDRT Top of the Table advisor Dennis Zahrbock explains how to set up a successful advisory board, including how to structure it, run it and keep it going. His board has helped him keep his practice on course, while generating up to $30,000 a year in additional revenue.
How to Attract and Retain Affluent Clients (September 2007)
Derrick Kinney, advisor and author of Attract Your Ideal Clients, shows you how to position yourself as an income-retirement specialist, prospect using "situational" referrals, and use a carve-out strategy to "recreate the paycheck."
How to Delegate Effectively—and Better Leverage Your Staff (August 2007)
As an advisor, you should only be prospecting, selling and delegating, says practice-management guru Gina Pellegrini. Your assistant or staff should be handling all the rest. If you have no idea how to start—or undo bad habits, Pellegrini has some great pointers.
Transitioning to a Fee-Based Practice (July 2007)
If you've ever considered moving to a fee-based practice, then industry veteran Lloyd Lowe Sr. has tips for you. He describes how he made the smooth—albeit labor-intensive—transition from commissions to fees in his business.
Tapping Into the Retirement Market (June 2007)
Michael Shumway has built a Top of the Table practice by mining huge, untapped areas of the retirement marketplace. Assisting federal government employees, as well as navigating 403(b) and 457(b) plans, are just two of the topics that he discusses.
Being No. 1—And What You Need to Get There (May 2007)
You don't become the No. 1 agent at New York Life unless you really know how to run your practice. Carlos Lowenberg Jr. talks about what it takes to become one of the best in the business.
The Secrets of Top Producers (April 2007)
Get great tips and sales ideas from MDRT's Court of the Table Best Practices Forum, including the three-part "preamble" MDRT President Phil Harriman uses with all his prospects.
Set Up a Prospecting System That Works (March 2007)
It's time to stop being a Prospecting Procrastinator. Kamal Daya, a 27-year MDRT member, shows you how prospecting should be done. And, he offers examples of his ideal day and daily activity worksheets.
The Best Sales Ideas—From the Under-40 Crowd—Part II (February 2007)
Here are sales ideas from five young advisors including: leveraging a policy review, partnering with semi-retired agents, identifying referrals partners, retention tips, prequalifying prospects for financial services and responding to common objections.
The Best Sales Ideas—From the Under-40 Crowd (January 2007)
Here are sales ideas from five young advisors including: leveraging a policy review, partnering with semi-retired agents, identifying referrals partners, retention tips, prequalifying prospects for financial services and responding to common objections.
Find the Time (December 2006)
Give yourself a fresh start in 2007 with new and improved habits. Industry veteran and coach Bob Arzt gives listeners tips on creating the ideal workweek (one that you can follow) and explains how establishing two sets of goals for the coming year will give you the real results you expect.
Sales, Sales and More Sales Ideas—Part II (November 2006)
We know that you can never have too many sales ideas, so we gave it our all when collecting them from attendees at this year's NAIFA Convention and Career Conference. We got so many good sales ideas, we had to create two podcasts. Tune in to these sure-fire ways to boost your sales production.
Sales, Sales and More Sales Ideas! (October 2006)
You can have all the prospects you want, but if you can't sell them the services they need, you'll soon be out of business. This year, we asked top advisors at the NAIFA Convention and Career Conference for their best sales ideas. Listen to these sure-fire ways to boost your sales production.
Achieving Balance While Boosting Sales (September 2006)
It's tough to run a top-notch practice, achieve MDRT Court of the Table status, rise to the top of your professional association and spend quality time with your family. But that's just what NAIFA President John A. Davidson, LUTCF, FSS, has done. Learn how to make $50,000 more a year by just picking up the phone, find out the three keys to seeing the right people, and listen in on Davidson's technique to convert a Boomer's term life insurance into a whole life policy.
AT's Quick Tech Tips to Streamline Your Office (August 2006)
Kip Gregory, author of "Winning Clients in a Wired World," knows all too well that technology can sometimes slow advisors down instead of save them time. Gregory offers easy tips to make technology work for you—not the other way around. Learn how to sync your client database with your cell phone, improve your Google searches and much more!
Taking Your Business to the Next Level (July 2006)
Van Mueller, a 16—year MDRT Top of the Table member, minces no words when analyzing why many agents fail to make the grade. Learn his method for transforming an "OK" practice into a stellar business. He also ends this podcast with three great sales tips.
Establishing and Developing a Marketplace (June 2006)
Marc Silverman, past chair of MDRT's TOT, explains how to differentiate between a niche and a marketplace. He also offers some no- and low-cost customer-service ideas that have helped him do away with asking for referrals, and gives some dos and don'ts of seminar marketing.
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Over 50 PhD students carry out doctoral research at Kew, with access to our world-class scientific collections, facilities, training and expertise.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offers a range of internships across its science departments to provide practical work experience for students and recent graduates.
Kew staff organise study visits for undergraduate and postgraduate students, whose studies relate to the work of the science teams or to the behind the scenes plant collections.
The diverse collections held at Kew and Wakehurst Place, including living plants, dried plant specimens, seed collections and library archives, provide an excellent learning resource for undergraduates in many different science, technology and arts disciplines.


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HEALTH and SAFETY TRAINING
A range of health and safety training courses are available to University workers, including staff, affiliates, research students and volunteers.
Courses include WHS for managers & supervisors, training for staff who act as local emergency personnel and targeted sessions for staff and research students involved in laboratory work, e.g. working with chemical, biological agents or radiation.
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Click here to login to CareerPath.
If you don't have a Staff unikey ID, follow the instructions in the RHS window.
Browse for Training and choose Work Health and Safety to view and enrol in WHS training, including the mandatory online WHS Induction course.
If you have a question about WHS training talk to your WHS Adviser.
Inducting new workers
All new workers are required to complete the University's online Work Health and Safety Induction training within their first week at work. This is available via CareerPath and usually only takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete.
All managers are also required to provide a specific local WHS induction and relevant task specific training for the staff, students, affiliates and volunteers working under their supervision.
Training Needs Analysis
University managers and supervisors are required to periodically review and analyse the WHS training requirements for each member of their team. This is commonly referred to as a training needs analysis. Individual training needs must be considered and planned for as part of the local induction process for new workers, during ongoing performance and development reviews and when planning to commence a new hazardous activity or process.
The University's WHS Training Needs Analysis Template can be used to record the required training needs of a small team or workgroup and visually monitor progress towards the completion of the required training.


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This Week with Frank Romano: Wood power, catalogs, and "what is it?"
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The spot price of natural gas drifted lower until a key 10:30 government inventory report revealed a somewhat tighter gas supply than economists had forecast.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund (UNL), a different futures-market tracker, is up by 0.8%. iPath Dow Jones UBS Natural Gas Subindex Total Return ETN (GAZ) is up 0.7%. First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas Index Fund (FCG), which tracks the stocks of companies in the sector, is ahead by 0.2%.
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Useful information on CISM exam administration and results, including admission tickets, receiving your score report, reporting of your test results and retaking the exam.
Admission tickets for the exam will be released approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the exam date via email to the email address in the candidate profile. Once released, exam candidates can also download a copy of the admission ticket at the MyISACA page of the web site. Candidates must bring either a print out of the eTicket or download version on exam day for entry into the exam.
The ticket will indicate the date, registration time and location of the exam, as well as a schedule of events for that day and a list of materials that candidates must bring with them to take the exam. Candidates are not to write on the admission ticket.
Please note: In order to receive an admission ticket, all fees must be paid. Admission tickets are sent via email to the e-mail address on file. Only candidates with an admission ticket and acceptable form of government issued ID will be admitted to take the exam and the name on your admission ticket must match the name on your government issued ID. Either the print out of the eTicket, or download version, is valid for admission into the exam. If a candidate's e-mail address changes, he/she should update his/her profile on the ISACA web site or contact [email protected].
Candidates must locate and note the specific registration and exam time on their admission ticket. No candidate will be admitted to the test center once the chief examiner begins reading the oral instructions, approximately 30 minutes before the exam begins. Any candidate who arrives after the oral instructions have begun will not be allowed to sit for the exam and will forfeit their registration fee. Candidates can use his/her admission ticket only at the designated test center on his/her admission ticket.
Candidates will be admitted to the test center only if they have a valid admission ticket and an acceptable form of identification (ID). This photo ID must be a current and original government-issued identification that contains both candidate's name as it appears on the admission ticket and the candidate's photograph. The information on the ID cannot be handwritten. All of these characteristics must be demonstrated by the single piece of ID provided. Examples include, but are not limited to, a passport, driver's license, military ID, state ID, green card and national ID. Any candidate who does not provide an acceptable form of ID will not be allowed to sit for the exam and will forfeit his/her registration fee. IDs will be checked during the exam.
Any candidate who has not received his/her admission ticket by 1 June for the June exam, by 15 August for the September exam, or 1 December for the December exam, should contact the ISACA certification department immediately at [email protected] or via phone at +1.847.660.5660.
No food or drinks are allowed at any exam site, unless special arrangements have been made in advance by set deadline. Please refer to "Special Accommodations" in the ISACA Exam Candidate Information Guide.
Candidates who are discovered engaging in any kind of misconduct, such as giving or receiving help; using notes, papers, note pads or other aids; attempting to take the exam for someone else; using any type of communication device including cell phones during the exam administration; or removing the exam booklet, answer sheet or notes from the testing room will be disqualified. Candidates who leave the testing area without authorization or accompaniment by a test proctor will not be allowed to return to the testing room and will be subject to disqualification. Candidates who continue to write the exam after the proctor signals the end of the examination time may have their examination voided. The testing agency will report such irregularities to the respective ISACA Certification Committee.
Candidates must record their answers on their answer sheet. No additional time will be allowed after the exam time has elapsed to transfer or record answers should candidates mark their answers in the question booklet. The exam will be scored based on the answer sheet recordings only.
Observe the Test Center's Rules
Reasons for Dismissal or Disqualification
Candidates who wish to address any additional comments or concerns about the examination administration, including candidate issues on exam day, site conditions or the content of the exam, should contact ISACA international headquarters by letter or by email ([email protected]). Please include the following information in your comments: exam ID number, testing site, date tested and any relevant details on the specific issue. Only those comments received by ISACA during the first 2 weeks after the exam administration will be considered in the final scoring of the exam. Appeals undertaken by a certification exam taker, certification applicant or by a certified individual are undertaken at the discretion and cost of the exam taker, applicant or individual. For more information on the Appeals Policy visit www.isaca.org/appeals.
Candidates are not allowed to bring any type of communication devices into the test center. If an exam candidate is observed with any communication device (i.e. cell phones, tablets, smart watches, mobile devices, etc.) during the exam administration, their exam will be voided and they will be asked to immediately leave the test site. ISACA will not assume responsibility for stolen, lost or damaged personal property of candidates.
Personal items brought to the exam site and stored in the belongings area of the testing center may not be accessed until the exam candidate has completed his/her exam.
The following guidelines have been established for the security of the exam, as well as the safety of your personal belongings. These guidelines will be enforced at each testing center.
The following items must be kept on your desk during the exam:
The following items may be kept on your desk, if needed:
The following items are permitted in the testing room but must remain in your pockets or in the designated area of the testing room when not in use:
The following items are not permitted in the testing room:
The following items must not be brought in the testing room. If it is necessary to bring any of these items with you, they cannot be kept on or under your desk and will be stored in a designated area of the testing room. However, please note that these items will not be guarded:
Please comply with all of these requests. ISACA will not assume responsibility or liability for stolen, lost, or damaged personal property. Neither ISACA or its testing vendor takes responsibility for personal belongings of candidates.
Additional information can be found in the ISACA Exam Candidate Information Guide.
Please notify the certification department immediately if your registration contact information changes. Approximately five weeks for CISA and CISM and eight weeks for CGEIT and CRISC after the test date, the official exam results will be mailed to candidates. Additionally, with the candidate's consent during the registration process, an e-mail message containing the candidate's pass/fail status and score will be sent to the candidate. This e-mail notification will only be sent to the address listed in the candidate's profile at the time of the initial release of the results. To ensure the confidentiality of scores, exam results will not be reported by telephone or fax. To prevent e-mail notification from being sent to spam folders, candidates should add [email protected] to their address book, whitelist or safe-senders list.
Candidate scores are reported as a scaled scored. A scaled score is a conversion of a candidate's raw score on an exam to a common scale. ISACA uses and reports scores on a common scale from 200 to 800. For example, the scaled score of 800 represents a perfect score with all questions answered correctly; a scaled score of 200 is the lowest score possible and signifies that only a small number of questions were answered correctly. A candidate must receive a score of 450 or higher to pass the exam. A score of 450 represents a minimum consistent standard of knowledge as established by the respective ISACA Certification Committee. A candidate receiving a passing score may then apply for certification if all other requirements are met.
The CISM exam contains some questions which are included for research and analysis purposes only. These questions are not separately identified and not used to calculate your final score.
Passing the exam does not grant the CISM designation. To become a CISM, you must earn the required job experience and submit a CISM application. The application is available at www.isaca.org/cismapp. Until your application is received and approved, you are not CISM certified and cannot use the designation.
A candidate receiving a score of less than 450 has not passed and can retake the exam by registering and paying the appropriate exam fee for any future exam administration. To assist with future study, the results letter each candidate receives will include a score analysis by content area. There are no limits to the number of times a candidate can take the exam.
The ISACA Exam Candidate Information Guide includes candidate information about exam registration, dates and deadlines, and provides important key candidate details for exam-day administration. We encourage all exam candidates to review the information contained in this guide to familiarize themselves with exam dates and deadlines, and exam-day rules.Learn More >>download now


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Your Real Name: Sydne Summer
Occupation: Fashion Expert, Blogger (ThinkThruFashion), Fashion Editor (Mystyle.com), Stylist
Favorite Designer(s): To wear: Rebecca Taylor, Nanette Lepore, D&G. To drool over: Giambattista Valli and Jenny Packham.
Last Purchase: A vintage lavender velvet and chiffon dress Shareen Mitchell picked out for me from her vintage shop in Los Angeles. (She's the best at showing you things you never knew you absolutely had to have.) I just wore the dress with a faux fur vest to a holiday party.
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TV/Movie Guilty Pleasure: America's Next Top Model. I can watch marathons for days on end.
Style Crush: Carla Bruni, Rachel Bilson, Georgina Chapman.
Your Style in 3 Words or Less: Feminine. Polished. Chic. I'm always up for trying out the latest trends but whether I'm wearing a '60s-style sheath or harem pants, I always like to look put-together.
When you're not tweeting you're: Trying on clothes in my closet to come up with new outfits. Dreaming about all the new shoes I want to buy. Cuddling with my chic rescue dog, Bunny Bell. Eating sushi. And blogging, blogging, and more blogging.
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(1) My go-to silhouette for dresses is usually high-neck and skintight. Over the holidays I've been into more forgiving ruched styles. I love how versatile this dress is. You can wear it casual with a faux fur vest and boots for day. Then slip on a sparkly necklace at night and wear your hair in a messy ponytail to show off the unexpected pop of lace in back. A.L.C. – Lace Back Twisty Dress
(2) At 5'3", the platform is my best friend. I wore these Tory Burch booties six times in October as part of my ttF Fashion Staples Series. You'd be surprised by how many outfits you can top off with a pair of hiking booties. Tory Burch – Halima Suede Platform Booties
(3) Statement necklaces are ideal for travel. You can bring just a few dresses and tops and make them look completely different with the jewelry you pack in your carry-on. Layers of two-tone pearls are an updated take on the classic. Juliet & Company – Black & White Graduated Pearl Necklace


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