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Majority of people crave sweets. The sweet taste promotes happiness, contentment, cheerfulness, love, and satisfaction in the mind. We all need sweet tasted food in our diet to make it balanced. A simple sugar like cookies, donuts, breakfast cereals, etc., goes right into your bloodstream. Excess glucose and fructose are both converted to fat and stored. It gives you a quick spike of hyperactivity and then – when you totally not ready for that – your blood sugar goes down, and you feel no energy, tired, sleepy. It is quite inconvenient if it is 11:00 am, and there is still another hour of meetings before the lunchtime. A quick search for a cookie or chocolate or coke or whatever you can find in your drawer…Continue reading
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Butternut Squash Soup
It is our favorite Fall/Winter soup. It even looks like fall when leaves on the trees change colors to yellow, orange, and red while some surprisingly stay green.
When it rains or the wind is blowing so strong making us hurry up in the warm shelter of our homes, this soup is the best "comfort food" – sweet, warming, and satiating. Easy to make, easy to digest, and healthy. Butternut squash belongs to the family called "winter squash" – seasonal vegetables with tons of vitamins. It is designed to keep you warm regardless of cold weather. It can stay in the fridge for 2 – 3 days… Yum!
- 1 large Butternut Squash peeled and cut into cubes
- 4-5 organic bulk carrots cut into rounds
- 1 big onion cut into pieces
- 1-2 large organic zucchini
- 1 small bunch of organic parsley with stems
- 1.5 Tbs sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 inch of fresh ginger
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- Water as much as it takes to cover vegetables
Cooking Instructions
- Cut onion into 1/2 inch pieces. Put a cooking pot on the range, add olive oil. After a few moments when oil is warm add onion. Reduce the flame and let the onion simmer. It may become slightly light brown.
- Peel butternut squashes skin off. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Remove and discard seeds. Put the cut butternut squash into the pot on top of simmered onion
- Cut carrots into 1/2 inch rounds and put on top of squash
- Cut zucchini into 1 inch half moons and add to the pot
- Slowly pour cold water on top of vegetables until they are almost covered.
- Increase the flame so water can reach boiling point. Reduce the flame when it boils, add salt, cover with a lid but leave some room so nothing would escape from the pot.
- Cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the rest of the spices
- Cut fresh ginger into very small pieces and add to the pot.
- Cut parsley and add to the pot. Cook for another minute.
- Turn off the flame. Let it cool off a little to protect your mixer knives from becoming dull.
- Mix well with an electrical mixer until your soup has even creamy texture
- Try it for salt. Add salt if needed to your taste.
- Serve hot.
- You can enjoy it with minced parsley added to your bowl and with your favorite crackers or homemade croutons or as is 🙂
**Health Benefits of Butternut Squash
- Butternut squash has very low calories. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; however, is a rich source of dietary fiber. Squash is one of the common vegetables that often recommended by dieticians in the cholesterol controlling and weight-reduction programs.
- It has more vitamin A than other vegetables, constituting about 354% of RDA. Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucus. It is also an essential vitamin for optimum eye-sight. Research studies suggest that natural foods rich in vitamin A help the body protected against lung and oral cavity cancers.
- It is rich in the B-complex group of vitamins like folate, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, thiamin, and pantothenic acid. It contains adequate levels of minerals like iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
What about Mushrooms?
I was introduced to mushrooms in my early childhood. We used to hop on a bus in the wee hours to go mushroom picking in the forest. It was one of fun activities during late summer – early fall. It was so exciting to walk through the early morning forest in the rubber boots with a basket and search for edible mushrooms under the trees. In the middle of the day our baskets were almost full with colorful mushrooms. We all got together to sit down, rest, admire each other's crop, drink hot tea from thermos and eat our tasty sandwiches lovingly prepared on the previous night. That's as far as my interest for mushrooms went.
The next less exciting but necessary step was to clean, sort the mushrooms and prepare them for different cooking styles: some were good for conservation – pickled mushrooms in a jar – delicious appetiser during winter gatherings; some were good to dry and use in soups throughout the year; some were good to cook for that day dinner – Russian favorites – fried chanterelle mushrooms with onions, sour cream and potatoes! 🙂
I didn't care about any of it 🙂
When I started my journey studying foods and their medicinal properties, I rediscovered mushrooms and developed taste for them overtime. Now mushrooms take a well-deserved place in my regular cuisine.
Mushrooms …
What are they? They aren't vegetables no legumes. These, not so obviously defined plants, are very humble and modest. But as we know G-d often design humble to possess amazing qualities. And mushrooms are no exception.
One of the medicinal mushroom leaders is Shiitake. Shiitake mushrooms high in many enzymes and vitamins that are not usually found in plants. Shiitake is effective in treating a long list of ailments including high cholesterol, gallstones, hyperacidity, stomach ulcers, diabetes, vitamin deficiency, anemia, and even the common cold. Shiitake are able to rapidly lower serum cholesterol. Studies with humans have shown that only three ounces of shiitake (5-6 mushrooms) a day can lower cholesterol by twelve percent in a week. There is increasing evidence that the health-promoting compounds found in medicinal and edible fungi, including shiitake, stimulate the immune system. Shiitake stimulate the defense system, spurring the immune fighters that attack cancer cells, bacteria, and viruses.
As a food source, Shiitake contains all eight of the essential amino acids in a better ratio than meat, milk, eggs, or soy beans. Not to mention they contain an excellent combination of vitamins and mineral including A, B, B12, C, and D. In addition, Shiitake produces a fat-absorbing compound which is perfect for those wanting to lose weight. It's no wonder why the shiitake is also known as the "miracle mushroom". Dried shiitake mushrooms have even stronger medicinal properties than fresh. And they are delicious when cooked!
Shiitake mushrooms are great in soups and various vegetable dishes. Here is the recipe of a basic miso soup where along with other ingredients it offers you healing powerhouse dish. Heal, lose weight and Enjoy!
The Enoki mushrooms could be found in Whole Foods Market or other health food stores and Asian markets. Enokitake mushrooms have tumour fighting compounds. They suppress further cancer growth and spread.
Enokitake has antioxidants that rid the body of free radicals hence boosting the immune system. The Enoki mushroom impacted greatly in test treatments of lymphoma and prostate cancer. The Enokitake mushroom also has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. They help to balance the immune system and to keep the liver healthy.
The Enoki is able to fight against diseases of degenerative sicknesses such as dementia and Alzheimer's. It also has anti-inflammatory substances that help lower the risk of heart diseases.
Enoki mushrooms has to be cooked in at least 100 degrees of heat for 20 consecutive minutes.
BunaShimeji Mushrooms – another medicinal kind and also very tasty. I usually buy them in Whole Foods Market and make various recipes. They are delicious in soups and go well with other vegetables.
Shimeji have tumors fighting properties. Shimeji mushrooms can also help diabetes, asthma and certain allergies by enhancing the immune system and boosting its healing capabilities.
Shimeji mushrooms have meaty taste. Their texture is firm. These mushrooms are used in preparation of soups and stir fried dishes. These mushrooms are also ideal for casseroles. It is important to cook these mushrooms before serving them. Raw shimeji mushrooms have a bitter taste. Cooked shimeji mushrooms are flavourful. It is best to use Shimeji mushrooms in combination with other vegetables because they are rich in Umami compounds. Umami compounds are known for enhancing the flavour of food.
My recent creation – Balanced delicious dish with BunaShimeji and oyster mushrooms, black soy beans, leek, and quinoa – Enjoy!
Summer Daily Menu
Many people asked me about a menu for a day.
I put together a sample menu for summer. I selected cooking styles as well as grains, beans and vegetables that mostly suited to nourish your organs during hot summer days. The menu consists of lightly cooked, easily digested foods which will help your body to balance normal temperature, not get overheated while providing plenty of nutrients.
- Quinoa, quick sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes
- Kukicha tea warm
- A cup of fresh berries with pumpkin seeds
LUNCH – EASY to take to work
In case you feel hungry and want to eat something small between lunch and dinner – 1/2 cup of almonds or walnuts is a healthy option
Health Tip** For some people summer is associated with barbecue in the middle of a hot day. Eating grilled meat is very stringent for the heart and other organs. Liver gets overheated. People might experience excessive sweating and have hard time being outside to enjoy the sunny day. Refrain from barbecued meat could make a surprising pleasant shift to being able withstand 85+F much more comfortable and easy.
Coffee Love Makeover
I was a coffee drinker for as long as I can remember. Being born in Europe, it was natural to drink coffee. It was part of life, it was part of culture. We had a cup of coffee for breakfast and for a late night out. The size of an average coffee cup was about 2 espresso shots 🙂
When we moved to the US, I was surprised at many things; one of them the size of the coffee mug and that coffee is offered for free in every place I worked with unlimited refill. Being a coffee lover, I appreciated the accessibility to coffee all day long. Moreover, I noticed that it is "a thing to do" to run to a Starbucks for a cup of coffee in the middle of the morning and in the middle of the afternoon. It was all great until I realized that I was feeling sleepy multiple times a day. The more pressured situation I was in, the more difficult it was for me to stay awake. I was horrified that I was falling asleep in the middle of an important business meeting. I had to pinch myself under the table but even the pain could not help me to stay awake. I remember hiding in my office to take 20-30 minutes nap. It didn't get any easier to drive home after a long workday. Driving in traffic was unbearable; I was falling asleep behind the wheel. It got to the point of not only being embarrassed at work but actually dangerous on the road. I felt tired and exhausted all the time. I was in my thirties!
I was very concern about my condition – constantly feeling tired and I started looking for the information. First time I encountered a nutritionist who told me quit coffee, I had a nervous laugh. I thought my life and ability to function totally depended on the caffeine. I couldn't fathom such a crazy idea to quit coffee… But I did decide to give it a try. I had a 1 liter bottle of water in the morning and I had another liter throughout the day, (I know now that having so much water is not good; it washes off necessary minerals from our body). The water quickly cleansed caffeine from my system and … what an unexpected surprise! I started functioning much better. I could go through the day feeling energized without coffee or any caffeine whatsoever!
Later on I learned that starting day with a cup of coffee before food is a shock to the system. You will wake up quickly but then you will get tired quickly. Coffee shuts down the adrenal system, dries your bones and skin, and takes you out of balance. Most a.m. coffee drinkers don't realize it, but their morning cups of coffee set their bodies up for a rollercoaster day of highs and lows, only to bottom out at the point of exhaustion. Just a few hours after consumption, when the artificial high dies down, many people may reach for more coffee or something sugary to get another lift, leading to daily fluctuations in energy and alertness, and possibly to eventual chronic adrenal exhaustion.
By stimulating your adrenal glands to produce adrenalin, caffeine puts your body in this "fight-or-flight" state, which is useless while you're just sitting at your desk. When this adrenal high wears off later, you feel the drop in terms of fatigue, irritability, headache or confusion.
Caffeine causes nerve cells in the brain and body to fire faster, increasing activity of the stress response system. Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands to increase cortisol release. Cortisol then elevates heart rate and blood pressure and shuts down digestion. Once the adrenals are provoked to release cortisol in such a manner over and over again, a decreased resistance to stress occurs. Chronic adrenal stimulation from caffeine results in chronic high levels of cortisol, which breaks down healthy bone and muscle, and interferes with digestion, metabolism and mental function.
The majority of coffee drinkers who want to cut down on caffeine think, "I'll just drink some decaf instead". Decaffeinated coffee is a processed product; moreover it is chemically processed. Most of the methods use chemicals like methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, and highly pressurized carbon dioxide. After the green beans are moistened, they are immersed into the chosen solvent. After the solvent performs its chemical reaction, the beans are rinsed with water. The final decaffeination phase is steaming the beans. Decaffeinated drinks have been advertised as a healthy alternative for several decades at the behest of the chemical industry, but these drinks are often more dangerous than the unmodified versions.
Decaffeinated Coffee Is Highly Acidic. Too much acidity causes health problems that include heartburn, ulcers, inflammatory bowel conditions, osteoporosis, and urinary tract inflammations.
It is better to have a small cup of organic coffee once in a while than a decaffeinated one.
A cup of high-quality tea can be a great alternative as a warm, soothing morning beverage.
Green tea seems a popular choice. While green tea has many health benefits, it still has a lot of caffeine. Green tea contains just 41 percent less caffeine than coffee.
I drink Kukicha tea now.
I run through my long busy day staying alert and full of energy without any form of caffeine or taking a nap.
Kukicha tea is made from a variety of twigs and coarse leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant. Kukicha tea is a good source of calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C. A cup of kukicha tea has 90 percent less caffeine than a cup of regular brewed coffee. Kukicha has the lowest caffeine content of all the traditional teas.
To keep the tea as naturally low in caffeine as possible, growers only select older twigs. Tea producers harvest the kukicha twigs and leaves in the fall and winter seasons when they are the most delicate and the caffeine content is at its lowest.
George Ohsawa, the founder of the macrobiotic system, brought kukicha tea to the U.S. in the 1960s from Japan. The tea is a healthy complement to a macrobiotic diet.
- It is a really alkalizing drink
- It is very rich in vitamins and minerals
- It has a high calcium content
- It has virtually no caffeine, it can be taken any time of day, even after dinner, without running the risk of lose sleep.


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Desert Sled
HOT DOG. Enginethusiast's 'Number 23' Husky 250WR Desert Sled
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OREGONIAN WOOD. Red Clouds' 'Rubber Soul' Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled
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Red Clouds Collective actually make waxed canvas and leather goods out of their workshop in South East Portland, Oregon. And while their days are filled with stitching and designing gorgeous products for their store by night they flip the sign to 'closed' at the front door and build motorcycles like this…

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A blood blister happens when the skin found in the fingers or toes is pinched or bruised. This blister looks like a blister bubble but the color of the bubble can be red or purple, as if a blood is pooling in the blister. Blood blisters can be painful and popping this blister can cause skin infections.
Blood blister can result from different kinds of causes which includes trauma to the skin such as forceful pinching, burning or scalding, exposure of the skin to chemicals, allergens present on the skin as well as fungal or viral skin infections. Blood blisters can also be caused from a friction particularly a new shoe that buffs a blister on the foot.
Treatment and prevention of blood blisters
- Apply cold compress immediately after an injury to minimize swelling to slow down the leakage and for prevention of bruising. Wrap a few pieces of ice cubes in a wash cloth and apply the compress to the affected areas for 10 minutes.
- Raise the affected areas above the heart in order to stop the bleeding and lessen the pressure. If the blister is on the foot, it can be elevated by laying in a bed and place the foot on few stacks of pillows.
- In helping stop the formation of blood blisters after the skin is caught or pinched between hard surfaces, you have to moisten the skin and make it pliable by drinking lot of fluids and moisturizing the skin daily.
- In reducing swelling, use Epsom salts since it relaxes sore muscles and soothes the affected skin and also can ease the swelling. Mix ¼ cup Epsom salt for every gallon of water. Soak the affected area in this mixture for about 15 minutes.
- Cover the blood blister in order to avoid unintentionally popping it as well as protection from daily activities. If the blister is under constant pressure, cover it with a strip of medical tape.
- If blood blister was accidentally broken, immediately rinse the affected area with soap and water, then apply a thin layer of antibacterial ointment like Neosporin and cover the affected area with a clean bandage. Continue to wash and reapplying a clean bandage every four hours. If you want to learn how to manage a popped open blister, click here.
- If the blister is not healing, getting worse and becoming painful, it can be infected and symptoms of infection are fever, pain in the affected area, upset stomach, red line spreading from the affected areas and some lesions. If these symptoms are present, it's time to seek a medical help.
Important tips and warnings
- A blood blister heals with or without treatment.
- Never unintentionally pop or drain a blood blister.
- If a person has a blood blister that is caused by severe cold, he/she can be suffering from frostbite and must seek medical help immediately.
- If the blood blister is causing severe pain, getting worse, and there are symptoms of infections, there is a need for immediate medical attention.


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Three people stood in mid-air, an open meadow under their feet. A tall wall rested behind their backs, and endless forest stretched into the distance.
The smiling woman stood upon flying flower-shaped magic object. Her beautiful eyes swept over Qin Mo. Indifferent to her, the mysterious person in front of him spoke, his deep voice filling the air, "No matter who you are, you need to leave here immediately!"
His voice was hoa.r.s.e and dry, carrying a vague hint of impatience, which made the woman's face change. Her lips tilted downwards, her eyes flas.h.i.+ng dangerous intent. "Before coming here, did your master not warn you that there are some people you cannot provoke?"
She raised her hand as she finished, a fiery red flute appearing in it as she smiled in their direction. Her lips brus.h.i.+ng against it, she began to play.
The flute sounded melodious, blinding Qin Mo. A painting appeared around him. A small bridge over a flowing stream near a cottage. Unconsciously, people were intoxicated by the peace and quiet.
"Humph!" The stranger snorted, immediately tearing Qin Mo from the illusion. Qin Mo's face was solemn, her own becoming grave. He didn't expect that the flute would make him hallucinate.
"Nothing but an insignificant skill." With the mysterious man's cold voice, a brilliant spirit light appeared in his hand. A heavy pressure came from his palm until it finally turned into a sword of light. As soon as it appeared, he burst forwards, slas.h.i.+ng an attack in her direction.
His attack was lightning fast. The woman's brows wrinkled in response as she turned aside. At the same time, a sharp short tone came from the flute. The once invisible sound wave condensed into a visible ripple violently slammed into the mysterious light sword.
A loud "bang" rang out. The spirit power exploded in the air, giving off a dazzling silver glow.
Standing behind the stranger, Qin Mo's eyes narrowed as he watched the fierce battle between the two. He thought about it for a while but didn't take any action. Neither of them were simple characters, both were very powerful. Although they were fighting ferociously, their state of mind was locked to him. As soon as he moved, they would notice the s.h.i.+ft in his condition. His current strength was no match against the two before him.
The woman's face sank while fighting, knowing they were perfectly balanced. A trace of surprise flickered through her eyes, not expecting the man in front of her to have the strength to confront her. It wasn't enough, though. With that in mind, she started to play.
The flute didn't make a sound. Only the motion of a wave spread through the air.
The buzzing of vibrations filled the air. The mysterious person and Qin Mo found themselves surrounded by a group of strange birds.
The woman's eyes flashed as she moved the flute, and the birds went around Qin Mo to attack the stranger.
Leaning forward, he formed hand seals. A light appeared before him and shone over the birds, sealing them in a cage.
Watching the trapped demonic beasts, the woman glared, her eyes dark. Her fingers jerked on the flute, and a red glow pa.s.sed from her fingertips to the birds.
The birds' eyes turned red, and their bodies shook violently as they broke away from his shackles. They emitted strange lights all over their bodies. Spirit power boiled around them as they aimed their attack straight at him.
His body trembling, he swallowed back the blood in his mouth. The face hidden in the black cloak sank. A sneer on his lips, he started forming a very complex seal.
Spirit energies rose and converged around him. The woman again directed the birds to attack him. The atmosphere of the whole s.p.a.ce felt rigid.
Qin Mo's eyes glittered, Thunderbolt appeared in his palm. Inputting his spirit power into the sword, a purple light glowed around him. Holding the handle tightly, he aimed a surprise attack at the mysterious person's back.
At the same time, the thick spirit energies that gathered above the stranger's head formed a golden dragon. Just as it materialized, it released a powerful breath. At the sight of the dragon, the birds trembled and retreated.
"Go!" He screamed the command, and the huge dragon dived towards the woman. At that critical moment, Qin Mo's heavy blow also landed.
The stranger didn't look up, but he spat out a mouthful of blood. The dragon's figure swayed, fading. Despite it, it still dove for the woman.
"The Immortal Dragon Art, you are from the boundary of the forbidden mountain!"
Looking at the golden dragon, her pupils shrank. Fright colored her face, but she greened her teeth and drew a golden bell from her qiankun bag. Growing larger and larger, the bell wrapped around her, s.h.i.+elding her.
The air tense, enough force emanated from the dragon to tear through s.p.a.ce. Rus.h.i.+ng forward, it slammed into the bell, the impact ringing through the air. When it rang, the whole s.p.a.ce seemed to move.
After Qin Mo made his blow, he did not zealously continue fighting. Instead, he stepped on the flying sword to leave.
After the sneak attack from Qin Mo, the stranger gave out a cry, "Ah!" They convulsed, then slowly calmed. They glared in Qin Mo's direction. Moving his hands, a long silver chain appeared.
"Go!" His eyes sharp, the chain flew towards Qin Mo.
"Cras.h.!.+" Extremely fast, the chain rushed towards Qin Mo.
His heart tightening at the sound of breaking air, Qin Mo turned his body to avoid the chain's blow. As if the long-chain had a spiritual sense, a burst of silvery light glistened along it, following his movements.
Qin Mo quickly moved his hands, circulating his spirit power within his Dantian. A large range of lightning fire appeared before him, blocking the chain.
"It's useless!" The stranger sneered with disdain. As soon as he finished, the long chain flew free of the fire at a tricky angle and wrapped tightly around Qin Mo.
Trapped by the chain, Qin Mo struggled, trying to escape. No matter how much he struggled, he made no progress.
"This dear magic item is enough to deal with you?" The mysterious person's tone was full of mockery. Clutching the end of the chain, it returned to their side. Reaching out, they pulled Qin Mo back to his place.
Their confrontation, the golden dragon dissipated. The woman once again revealed herself. The golden light that covered her faded into a huge golden bell. Numerous cracks appeared before it broke into fragments.
The red-clothed woman glanced over the pieces at her feet, reluctant to part with them. It was her best defensive standard magic item, but she dared not mention it. No longer looking arrogant, she turned her wrist in the stranger's direction and said, "I didn't know that this senior came from the boundary of the forbidden mountain, please forgive me for the offense."
The mysterious person motioned with their finger. They breathed heavily, swallowing back the blood in his throat before saying, "Scram!"
The woman stiffened, but she didn't dare speak. Whoever the stranger was, she could not offend the people from the boundary of the forbidden mountain.
Showing him a flattering smile, she bit her lip and said, "I don't know why this senior came here. . ."
Before she finished, the stranger interrupted her, "Scram!" Her face white, she seemed unwilling to leave, but the flowers under her feet moved, and she disappeared.
Once she was gone, the mysterious person faced Qin Mo. Though their face was covered, Qin Mo could feel the cruel expression in their eyes.
Raising their hand, a round medicine pill appeared. s.h.i.+fting their palm, they forced it into Qin Mo's mouth.
Stiffening, Qin Mo knew the pill wasn't good. He thought of spitting it out, but before he could, the mysterious stranger abruptly pulled the chain. Qin Mo's froze, the pill slipping down his throat.
"Stop trying to escape!" Pulling up their sleeves, the mysterious person directed the flying swords to depart.
Translator(s): Teo
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The Sioux Empire United Way has met its fundraising goal for the 23rd consecutive year.
The 2018 campaign total is $10,060,0111 on a goal of $10,057,891.
"Sioux Empire United Way's annual campaign is made possible because of our community's commitment to working together for the common good," said 2018 campaign chair Bob Thimjon.
The money raised during this year's campaign will fund 89 programs at 40 agencies across the Sioux Empire. One in three people benefit from Sioux Empire United Way partner programs each year.
Among the funded programs this year is Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota's PATH Program. Providing Access to Healing provides access to mental health counseling services to students at area schools. PATH serves students at 20 schools in Canton, Dell Rapids, Harrisburg, Tea Area and Sioux Falls school districts. The successful Sioux Empire United Way campaign means that PATH services have an opportunity to expand to serve additional schools and students.
"By supporting Sioux Empire United Way, people know that all 89 programs get adequate funding and are not overfunded," Thimjon said. "All 89 programs have been reviewed by volunteers and deemed as needed for services that are effective and efficient, and that the allocated amount is necessary and not excessive."
The Sioux Empire United Way also recognized the following award winners:
Larry Oppold Memorial Award – Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen, Lutheran Social Services.
Helen E. (Oppold) Blair Memorial Award – Diane Bauch, Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer and employee of The First National Bank in Sioux Falls.
Business of the Year, 1-100 Employees – ReliaMax.
Business of the Year, 101-500 Employees – Five Star Call Centers.
Business of the Year, 500 + Employees – First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard.
Brent Weiler Bulldog Award – Nicole Burns, Wells Fargo.
Rich Garry Rookie of the Year Award – Vicki Nelson, state of South Dakota.
Heart Club Philanthropist Award – Shelly Johnson, Lawrence & Schiller.
Volunteer of the Year Award – Kate Kotzea, Click Rain.
David Birkeland Memorial Award – Jeff Scherschligt, Howalt+McDowell, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company.
These 96 employees accounted for 1% of United Way's entire area goal
The Sioux Empire United Way has met its fundraising goal for the 23rd consecutive year.


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How to Find the Pulse in Your Ankle
The heart pumps blood in waves through your arteries. A pulse is the evaluation or feeling of the pumped waves. Podiatrists take the pulse by the ankle, or the tibial posterior point, to gauge circulation and the presence of any vascular disease in the foot 1. This type of pulse is measured in strength and quality instead of by rate because it is not as accurately felt by fingertips as a radial pulse.
Remove your socks and shoes. Legs should be elevated when finding an ankle pulse.
Take the index finger and the middle finger together and slide them downward, starting from the inside of the leg until reaching the bony bump known as the ankle.
Imagine a triangle between the heel, ankle and the back of the leg. Place the two fingers inside this imaginary triangle.
Firmly press your fingertips on the spot in the middle of the imagined triangle to find your pulse.
The ankle pulse can be difficult to find. Encourage the person to relax and change the fingertip orientation until the pulse is found.
- "Assisting at Podiatric Surgery: A Guide for Podiatric Surgical Students"; Telford Thomson; 2002
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When a candidate applies for a job who is obviously overqualified, that's not necessarily a good thing. While having their expertise in your office might be nice, the last thing you want to do is invest time and energy in training someone, only to have them turn around and leave quickly.
This doesn't mean you should never hire an overqualified candidate. In fact, there are times when it might make sense. To help you decide, here are a few key things to think about when you're considering hiring someone who has too many qualifications for the job:
- What's the candidate's motivation? The reason the candidate is considering the job will give you insight into whether they're likely to stay on or leave quickly. If the candidate is looking for a slower pace of life or believes in the mission of your organization, the fact that the candidate is overqualified doesn't necessarily mean the candidate will move on any time soon.
- What are the candidate's long-term goals? Sometimes, overqualified candidates want to take a step back. Maybe they didn't like the management track or want a job with a better work/life balance. If their goals align with your organization's, there's no reason to believe they won't stick around even if they have more job skills than they need.
- Is the candidate a good cultural fit for your organization? Many people will stay in jobs where they are overqualified because they like the environment and their co-workers. If the candidate is a perfect fit for your company's culture, you can maximize the chances an overqualified candidate will be with your business for a long time.
- How much would it hurt your company if the candidate left? Finally, there are times when it may make sense to take advantage of an overqualified candidate's talents for as long as you have them. If it won't cost you much in training to bring them on board and they could potentially add a lot to your organization, it may be worth hiring them even if you suspect they'll only be there for the short-term.
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Dr. Vusirikala explained this morning (April 1st) that test results show 76% of all the white blood cells in Rachana's blood are blast cells or leukemia cells. The goal in these 4 weeks in to get that to 0% i.e. to get her into remission. Chemo is the way to do that, but chemo will basically kill everything in the bone marrow. It's crazy how many pills, IVs, blood, platelets, etc., Rachana is given in response to the chemo. Whatever little good RBC, WBC and Platelets that Rachana's marrow was producing, that will drop further as the chemo kills everything in the bone marrow.
- Without RBC her organs are not getting oxygen and the body is slowly shutting down – to counter this she will be given blood (RBCs).
- Without WBC she cannot fight infections – to counter this she is kept in a sterile environment. Even the harmless bacteria that is on everyone's skin can become an issue, so she has to be at DEFCON-1 to protect her body. She has to take a bath daily and brush multiple times a day. Without enough blood she is very tired and these simple tasks are a battle. Anyone slightly sick or who have taken a antibiotic in the last 48 hrs cannot see her. One of the nurse told us told us that a caregiver in another room was coughing and was sent home. They are already giving Rachana some 6-8 pills to keep a host of illnesses at bay + a few for other reactions + some for nausea
- Without platelets her body cannot heal a cut. So every time they do a procedure they have to give her a few units of platelets for the body to be ready to heal. Even without procedures the body needs platelets.
The blood and platelets transfusions are to keep her going – and since this blood is not her own it does not stay in her body for long and therefore she will be given blood 1-2 times a week. Platelets are given as needed as sometimes the body generates anti-bodies to fight these foreign platelets and so they have to monitor that and give other medication to kill these anti-bodies. WBC transfusions will be given in an emergency if she has any infection that cannot be controlled.
There was some additional information and clarification on Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT). In 3-4 weeks we'll get mutation analysis, which will determine if BMT is required. It seems even if BMT is required, you have to be in remission (0% cancer) for it to work. Rachana's siblings are getting HLA testing done to see if they can be potential donors if BMT is required. Siblings are the first choice before they go to a BM registry for potential matches.
So almost everything that's happening here in the hospital is to manage the side effects of chemo – because it's killing everything and not just the bad guys. I hope they develop a Smart Chemo that does not carpet bomb the body and targets only the bad cells. I'm sure a bunch of them are already working on it and cancer will some day be treated like flu.


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Julian Assange, blabber-mouth extraordinaire, has been given the boot by Ecuador for being a lousy house guest.
But relations between him and Ecuador's government worsened under President Lenín Moreno, who took office in 2017. This became evident last year when Assange was given a set of house rules, including paying for internet use, food and laundry, taking better care of his cat and keeping the bathroom clean.
Patience was already running thin and, explaining the withdrawal of Assange's protection on Twitter, President Moreno accused him of "repeated violations to international conventions and daily-life protocols". He said Ecuador had "reached its limit" on Assange's "discourteous and aggressive behaviour".
More details emerged later, when Foreign Minister José Valencia told Congress that Assange had been using a mobile phone not registered with the embassy, repeatedly insulted the mission's workers, reportedly calling them US spies, and damaged the facilities by riding his skateboard and playing football, despite being told not to do so.
Cleaning staff, Mr Valencia said, had described "improper hygienic conduct" throughout Assange's stay, an issue that a lawyer had attributed to "stomach problems". One unnamed senior Ecuadorean official told AP news agency that other issues included "weeks without a shower" and a "dental problem born of poor hygiene".
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I talked to Rita Haydar, RWE knowledge management at Eli Lilly & Company, about the challenge of integrating KM into the flow of business and leveraging it to help meet business goals.
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APQC: What drove Eli Lilly and Company to want to customize Salesforce to enable KM and embed it in business processes?
Rita: To those not familiar with Salesforce, this platform is traditionally viewed as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool. As we began our KM journey and established our process and knowledge flows, we explored several technologies that could deliver the functionality we were seeking. Surprisingly for some, Salesforce fit the bill.
Our KM journey began with a learning phase, reviewing KM best practices, surveying existing business processes, prioritizing our needs, and identifying success factors. We then set out to explore the technologies that would enable us to implement our vision for KM. As we reviewed past KM initiatives, we learned from the experiences of others. Along the way, all signs pointed to an integrated KM approach as the most likely path to success.
We adopted the "3CS" model, which brings together content, communication, collaboration, and social building blocks in one ecosystem. Rather than starting with a content management solution, we placed a high emphasis on fostering social collaboration and designing a framework that reflects our processes and knowledge flow. Salesforce as a platform was able to deliver the functionality that could weave these features together for us in one place and allow us to customize it to our needs.
APQC: When integrating KM into the flow of business, what is the first hurdle that needs to be cleared?
Rita: The first hurdle for any KM program is leadership support and funding. We are very fortunate to have support at all levels of leadership and the resources to execute our vision. The first challenge with integrated KM, specifically, exists before, during, and after design and implementation. It's staying focused on people: those whose workflows are impacted, those who contribute their knowledge, and those who consume it. It's easy to dive into a project and let the processes and tools drive your design. The stakeholders and users of the technology need to be at the forefront of all design decisions; the criticality of frequent engagement and communication cannot be overstated. We have incorporated formal and informal user feedback mechanisms which have already impacted system improvements.
Before we began our search for a platform, our team defined our vision of KM, and designed a graphic to represent it. At the center of this graphic is a person. We felt very strongly that, regardless of the system we create to enable KM, our user should always be at the heart of what we do. We recognized that each person who engaged with KM in our vision was unique. They have a unique role in the organization, they are involved in a variety of processes, and at any given time will have a specific need to contribute or consume knowledge. We set out to develop our own user experience principles that would align with this vision. It has guided every design decision along our KM journey.
APQC: In regards to customizing Salesforce, what was the biggest technical challenge?
Rita: We partnered with an excellent development team that has implemented our vision step-by-step through each release, from a technical perspective. From the viewpoint of the project team, which includes a mix of IT and business roles, one the most significant challenges was setting an agile development cadence that worked for the whole team. Agile development was new to us; the cyclical nature of weeks-lo
ng sprints consisting of requirements-gathering, development, testing, and deployment took some getting used to.
At the heart of this cycle is the effective translation to our developers of the context, business requirements, and functional expectations. The disparate worlds of IT and specific business operations need to come together. Effective communication and conveying context are key. Knowledge transfer, for a three-year project such as ours, is also critical when project team members move in and out of their roles.
APQC: How did embedding KM in the flow of business change the culture inside Eli Lilly and Company?
Rita: Culture shifts, like icebergs, move slowly and have many facets. Only about 10% of an iceberg is visible above water; similarly, many aspects of a culture shift are not readily or immediately observed. Past experiences with KM have not always been positive, so it's not unusual for there to be doubt or resistance to a new program or system early on.
We have seen gradual and steady changes in the ways people share and consume relevant information in the cycle of scientific and business decision-making. As user confidence grows, we gain increased traction with adoption and usage, which continues to enrich the content and climate for collaboration.
With the adoption and engagement curve rising, there is a positive attitude emerging about embedding the flow of knowledge into the flow of work. We've received very positive feedback that our platform is user-friendly, offers time-saving steps with customized guidance, and is leading to insights that are informing the way we execute our work.
"What's in it for me [the user]?" is always at the forefront of our minds. When we answer this question, and demonstrate real value to our user community, the culture shift is propelled. But it's no easy task, and like an iceberg, it moves slowly. Our efforts need to steer it in the right direction.
APQC: What do you expect to be the biggest challenge moving forward, as your KM program strives to sustain the changes and keep KM integrated with the flow of work?
Rita: One challenge we are anticipating, and actively planning for, is managing the steady development of new system functionality along with optimal operational maintenance. We actively manage our team resources to effectively balance moving forward toward our vision while maintaining what we have created, both from a technology perspective, as well as a user engagement standpoint. Even after we launch our final major release, there will continue to be opportunities to grow platform usage and foster adoption of knowledge-sharing behaviors. The flows of our work are not static; as internal procedures and external regulations evolve, and as we gain insights from our past work, we will need to continue to be agile in our response to adapt the platform and avoid disrupting the flow and cadence that has taken hold.


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I fully approve of this supercut of The Walking Dead's zombie-slaying, although it may occasionally focus on quantity over quality. I do, however, begrudge its use of the "Can-Can" music when it could have used "Yakety Sax" to infinitely greater effect. Everything is better with "Yakety Sax," people. When will you learn?
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Translation:Jullie moeten je gedragen.
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Why can't you say "Jij moet jezelf gedragen"? It said it had to be "je" instead of "jezelf"
It should have been accepted, you can report it next time to improve the course :)
Thanks! Never sure if the problem is with the course or the unimaginable complexity of dutch
What about "Jij moet jij gedragen?" Goes wrong for me and I don't know why. I thought you can use both je and jij.
Zich is the reflexive pronoun for the third person singular and the formal u (http://www.dutchgrammar.com/en/index.php?n=Pronouns.Rf01), for the informal je/jij the reflexive pronoun is je.


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What is meant by the term dental prosthodontics? Why should dental Prosthodintics be used?
Prosthodontics is the field of dentistry which deals with the design and the appliance of structures which replace the natural teeth that have been lost, with false teeth. Combining the scientific knowledge with the laboratory experience, prosthodontics guarantees the best possible results both from an aesthetic but also from a functional point of view.
Should the teeth that have been lost, be replaced?
The loss of the natural teeth has consequences both for the oral health but also for the overall health of the patient. For this reason, the lost teeth should be replaced as soon as possible. If this is not done then both aesthetic and functional problems can arise. For example,the adjacent teeth will start to occlude. Also, the patient will have chewing and speech problems. Finally, problems will also arise in the occlusion and function of the jaws and with the general health of the patient.
How can we replace the teeth that have been lost?
Several ways exist in which the teeth that have been lost can be replaced. If we want to categorise the available techniques we could separate them in the following groups:
- Fixed prosthetic dental works (bridges or tooth crowns )
- Dentures ( full and partial dentures )
- Dental works based on implants
Dental Bridges
Dental Bridge is called the fixed prosthetic dental work that replaces one or more teeth that have been lost. The bridges are based on at least two adjacent natural teeth. Dental bridges are firmly attached to the natural teeth. On the contrary, mobile dentures can be removed and placed in the mouth by the patient himself.
Mobile Dentures
Mobile dentures are prosthetic dental works that are designed in order to be removed and placed in the mouth by the patient himself.
An implant is a screw made of titanium which is placed by the dentist in the patient's mouth. The screw replaces the root of the natural tooth when the natural tooth has been extracted for some reason.
The implant is considered the most advanced and reliable way for the replacement of natural teeth.


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Let the Sunshine In
This quilt is based on lightweight cottons; lace, ribbons, and buttons add visual and physical texture. The buttons and beads are attached with ribbons for safety. Since it's for an infant, the whole thing can be tossed in the washer and dryer. Each square is 9″, overall size is 36″ x 54″. This quilt was donated for auction to benefit the Boyer Children's Clinic in Seattle.


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A couple who died in a Melbourne fire had warned two men in the home of the growing danger, but failed to escape from the smoke and flames themselves.
The bodies of a man and woman, both aged in their 40s, were found in the burnt out remains of the unit in the city's west.
Police say the pair who died may have been in a relationship and the fire was too severe to save them.
The couple were also known to police and the house was previously the site of a siege.
Two other men, aged in their 30s, managed to escape from the Deer Park unit and were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and minor injuries.
Neighbours awoke to screams and flames engulfing the property at 12.45am (AEST) on Friday.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Lionel Joseph says police have not yet pieced together why the couple who died weren't able to flee from the home.
"The deceased notified the two men about the fire and that assisted the occupants to get out," he told reporters at the scene.
"(But) we can't explain why the deceased didn't make it out."
He said the two men who escaped had been in the rear of the property and the dead couple had possibly gone back to bed.
A neighbour, Suzanna, 33, said she was startled awake by screaming and loud noises.
"When I woke up I thought it was fighting," she said.
"My husband was coming home and saw the whole thing. There was a loud bang and lots of smoke and flames coming out of the house.
"It's shocking. I wouldn't wish it on anyone."
Jake Lynch, who lives next to the unit, says he dodged flames himself to remove his car from the path of the fire.
"I heard screams, people yelling out `fire' from the front unit," Mr Lynch told Fairfax Radio.
"I went and woke my mum up. We called the fire brigade.
"We drove out the front driveway, past the flames coming out from the loungeroom."
Police say it's too early to say whether the two men in hospital were known to police as well.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and detectives from the arson and explosives squads are on scene.


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August 16, 2018
An inseparable part of the human body, the complement of microorganisms living within our intestine, called the intestinal microbiome, plays a critical role in directing healthy growth and development, and preventing vulnerability to childhood illness. Research links the microbiome with better cognitive scores in one-year-old infants, and has identified brain and behavioural characteristics clustered by gut microbiota profile, in middle-aged adults.
We now know that the human gut microbiome impacts human brain-health in numerous ways, such as stimulation of the innate immune system and the production of hormones and neurotransmitters that are identical to those produced by humans. In this way it stimulates different neurons of the enteric nervous system, thus impacting architecture of sleep, reaction to stress as well as memory, mood, and cognition. To build physical-health, the gut microbiome allows appropriate nutrient absorption and defends the body from invading organisms. It directly impacts the body's immunity and metabolism and determines our response to external medication and vaccines. The greatest load and diversity of microbial cells is believed to be within the gastrointestinal tract and any disruption in the balance of these microbes is also associated with a number of adult diseases such as diabetes, obesity, inflammatory illnesses such as arthritis, autoimmune conditions, and even psychological and neurological ailments.
Gut health is largely dependent on three factors: (i) the balance of the microbes present in the gut, (ii) the proper functioning of the gut barrier that separates microbes from the immune system, and (iii) the well-being of the gut immune system itself. When the gut barrier allows appropriate nutrient absorption and defends the body from invading organisms, it directly impacts our body's immunity and metabolism. It also determines our response to external medication and vaccines. There are three main therapeutic approaches that might be used to address gut health: food, microbes, and medicines.
Microbes: A separate therapeutic class involves ingesting the microbes themselves, such as carefully chosen probiotics (e.g. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium), or more exotic healthy bacteria found only in the gut, that can help increase immune responses to oral vaccines and protect children from infectious diseases.
Medicines: A third approach involves delivering gut-targeted pharmaceuticals that act upon the lining of the gastrointestinal tract to help improve the gut's barrier function and immune system.
Medical science is rapidly learning how to manipulate gut microbes to address underlying disease vulnerability. There are several very promising gut-microbe-based clinical trials around the world that are evaluating interventions aimed at reversing the high rate of neonatal malnutrition and stunting. In a trial in Bangladesh, researchers are evaluating the role of rationally designed foods to repair the microbiome of 12-18-month-old children with malnutrition, in order to promote weight gain. Another trial in Bangladesh is evaluating a carefully chosen probiotic together with a special sugar microbes like to eat, in malnourished breast-feeding 2-6 month old infants, to improve their weight gain and healthy growth. Scientists in South Africa are working with older, 18-60 months of age, children with malnutrition, to see if microbial transplants from healthy guts can restore intestinal microbiomes and healthy growth.
Despite the dramatic progress in the last two decades, infant mortality remains one of the biggest health challenges faced by the world today. Focus on the microbiome and gut are now at the cutting edge of scientific research on infant health and malnutrition. It is heartening to note that there is emerging evidence that the microbiome dramatically affects nutritional status and this approach has the potential to overturn traditional approaches. Promoting the development of healthy gut bacteria through appropriate nutritional interventions could go a long way in boosting overall health.
This article was originally published in Hindustan Times on Aug 16, 2018
Chris Damman
Senior Program Officer, Global Health
Nachiket Mor
Nachiket Mor is the Director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's India Country Office and oversees its efforts to improve health, sanitation, financial inclusion, and agriculture in India's most vulnerable communities.
"I am convinced that through the telling of stories, we discover what connects us." —Melinda Gates
"Our young people are the future. We must provide for them. We must give them the positive leadership they are asking for." —Grace Murray Hopper
"The number of people dying from AIDS has gone down by more than 20% in the last five years, to fewer than 2 million annually. Given the lives that at stake, I'm impatient enough that I'm willing to be viewed as a troublemaker by those happy with the status
quo." —Bill Gates
"I have an optimistic view of human nature. For the most part, I believe people are good, that we want to help our neighbors. I believe people want to be good citizens. When they see a problem, they want to fix it." —William H. Gates, Sr.
The Global Fund has helped to deliver more than 190 million bed nets to protect families from malaria.
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How Can I Talk to Someone About Their Mental Health?
Clare Jacobson a specialist clinical psychologist at Guy's Hospital, gives advice on the best ways to approach and talk to someone about their mental health.Watch more videos like this
A brain tumour diagnosis is a life changing event, not just for the individual themselves, but for the friends and family around them.
We know it can seem a bit daunting to know what you can do to help or support those who have just been diagnosed and that it is sometimes hard to know what to say. It is easy to feel a bit lost or helpless, but there are things you can do.
We have put together some ideas, practical tips and advice about how you can support your loved ones on this journey, using the experiences and opinions expressed within our community.
Make sure that you think about those closest to your loved one as well; their partners, parents, siblings, whoever may be their primary carer or immediate source of support.
This diagnosis is going to have a huge impact on them and their lives as well. It is important to not forget that they will also need your support and comfort now more than ever. Everything that we have written below is just as important and relevant for them as well.
It is important to remember that there is no set of rules that is right for everyone. You should think about your relationship and what you can realistically do to help, and use that to help guide your actions. Talk to your loved one, find out what they need or want.
Remember, sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference.
A useful first step towards supporting someone with a brain tumour is to learn more about what this means for them.
By understanding
what a brain tumour is, what type they have, knowing what to expect and being aware of the impact a brain tumour can have on everyday life, you can be better prepared for changes that you might see in your loved one and help you to decide how best to support them.
We have Facebook support groups for the friends, relatives and carers of anyone with a brain tumour. These groups provide a safe space for you to share your experiences, ask for advice and seek support from others in a similar position. You can find out more about the groups and request to join on our
Online Support page.
"When I was ill my friend messaged me a quote a day. It was something I looked forward to and put a smile on my face. They ranged from meaningful ones to funny ones. This might be an idea someone could use if they don't know what to say to someone."
A brain tumour can have a huge impact on people's day to day lives and often, a little practical help can go a long way.
There are a number of ways that you can help someone, but make sure you are sensitive to their needs and appreciate that it can sometimes be hard to ask for help. Therefore, it is important to talk to your loved one first and find out what would be best for them, and for you.
Practical support could include:
Here are some resources that you may find helpful. Some of these are external resources and are not in any way supported or linked to The Brain Tumour Charity. We do not recommend, and have not vetted, individual external resources. However, from feedback gathered from those who have been affected by a brain tumour, we have produced the following list of companies who may be able to help:
This is website is for people wanting to send a gift with a thoughtful meaning and would be specifically useful for someone going through cancer treatments such as chemotherapy. Gifts available include: edible treats suitable for people going through chemotherapy, natural toiletries with non-chemical ingredients, and practical gift sets which include: pjs, eye masks and cooling pillows.
Jointly is an app created by Carers UK for carers to use to help coordinate and include a wider group of individuals in a care plan for someone. It is an interactive app which includes: a personalised profile about the individual being cared for which includes medication lists, a messaging service to connect with other carers, tasks list that individuals can tick off, a joint calendar and contact information.
'What Matters Now' provides a free personal website for someone whose life has been affected by a serious illness. It aims to simplify communication and help to coordinate support from friends and family. Individual's websites can include: updates about what is happening with the individual (how they're feeling, how treatments going, etc.), a guestbook for friends and family to leave messages, upload photos and a 'lend a hand' section that lets people know how best they can provide support (e.g. the best type and time of visit, and how to help caregivers e.g. around the house).
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Chalet Sonnleitn offers a wonderfully relaxed, home away from home atmosphere. Chalet staff are friendly and will be able to help with almost any request to ensure your holiday is a special one.
Owners Dennis and Lisa pride themselves on the service they provide to ensure that guests return year after year to this relatively undiscovered resort in Austria. During your stay you can enjoy fantastic food, wine and great company.
Guests have the choice of single, double, family and quad bedrooms with an interconnecting door. All come with wonderful views of the Alps and slopes, some are south facing and satellite TV. Each is individually decorated and will suit the needs of almost any group. Off the slopes there is plenty to keep guests entertained in comfortable surroundings including floor cushions, bean bags and leather sofas. Relax in front of the TV, or choose a board game to play, a small library of books and music is also at your disposal.
The village of Nassfeld has a traditional feel and is just a short bus ride from Chalet Sonnleitn which is a 50m walk to the bus stop. For groups from 10 persons and more they even have a private shuttle that stops at the chalet's front door and takes you to the resort and back in under 4 minutes! There is also a train station 200m away which runs regular services to the village of Hermagor and the city of Villach.
All En-suite / Private Facilities
Laundry Facilities / Service
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Table tennis
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Altitude: 1500m
Longest Piste: 8km
Highest Ski Lift: 2020m
Total Lifts: 30
Total Piste : 110km
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Toilets, games room, lounge room, ski room, boot room, Sauna + rest area & table tennis.
Ground Floor:
Reception, kitchen, bar, log fire, dining room & outside terrace.
First Floor:
4 Doubles with balconies, 1 double without. 1 triple with balcony. 4 singles without balconies.
Second Floor:
1 double, 1 treble and one family room (sleeps 4; 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom) all with balconies. 1 single, 1 bunk bed room and 2 family rooms (sleeps 4; 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom) all without balcony.
Features IncludedAll En-suite / Private Facilities TV Sauna / Steam Room Access Laundry Facilities / Service Internet Access (wireless) Parking Families Bar Fireplace / Wood Burning Stove
Other facilities include a new TV lounge with sofas, bean bags, dvd player and cd player and a decked sun terrace.
* Welcome drink
* Rooms cleaned daily
* Bed linen and towels with mid-week towel change
* Ski passes, lessons and equipment can be pre-arranged
* First day assistance to the ski hire depot
* Non-smoking chalet
* Cots, high chairs and baby listeners available
* Nearby bus stop
Private airport transfers for as little as €30 return can be arranged.
We do not charge single supplements for solo travellers.
Sole occupancy available for groups of 20+
* No queuing at the resort as lift passes can be arranged before arrival
* Discounted ski storage in the resort – no need to carry your skis/boards back to the chalet!
Group discounts are available.
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Hidden Premium at the Big Banks and 4 Other Hot Stocks
Ford (NYSE:F) announced Thursday that it will install the all-new, 1.5-liter, four cylinder EcoBoost engine on the 2014 model of the Ford Fusion, set to be launched in the fall. Designed in the UK and manufactured in Romania, the engine is claimed to be quieter and more fuel economical than the 1.6 liter EcoBoost currently found in the Fusion, though it will be equivalent in terms of torque and horsepower. The engine has a distinctive feature – the exhaust manifold is inbuilt into the cylinder head, allowing for more efficient dissipation and utilization of engine exhaust heat.
An exercise conducted by Wells Fargo analysts led by Matthew H Burnell compared the current valuations of the country's largest banks with the estimated 'sum-of-their-parts' valuations. The researchers found that 'universal' banks such as Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Citigroup (NYSE:C) were trading at a comparative discount compared to peers that were more focused and had fewer 'parts.' The reason for not giving a 'full' valuation to universal banks could be the market's worries with regulatory challenges, higher capital adequacy requirements and trading and risk management issues, said the research report. But shareholders could likely fret over the discount and may soon demand a break-up of these conglomerate banks to extract the premium from the pieces, estimated at 24 percent for Citi, 69 percent for JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), and 19 percent for Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).
Australia's Woodside Petroleum Ltd. decided to scrap its massive on-shore LNG project planned to be located at James Price Point and sourcing gas from the Browse, deep water fields. The project, estimated to cost over $40 billion, ""doesn't meet the company's commercial requirements for a positive final investment decision," according to Woodside. Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDSA), BP (NYSE:BP) and certain Asian companies are stakeholders in the Browse development. Shell, a 27 percent partner, is keen to take the floating LNG vessel route as a means to process the gas out at sea. "We believe Shell's floating LNG technology is the fastest, most economic and the best technical solution available for Browse," Ann Pickard, the head of Shell's Australian operations, said in an e-mail. The scrapping of the project is a blow to prospects for job creation in Western Australia, as well as dim its chances of getting an early foothold in the gas-hungry Asian markets.
Investing Insights: Will Freeport-McMoRan Tank in 2013?


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Landscape Design
Landscape architecture combines design with the environment, art with science.
Landscape architects are broad thinkers who thrive on the big picture. They are playing an increasingly important role in addressing the great issues of our day: climate change, sustainable communities, water, housing and the prevention of hunger.
The range of ways in which landscape architects work is staggering. From master planning Olympic sites to planning and managing landscapes like national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty to designing the public squares and parks that we all use, landscape architecture nurtures communities and makes their environment human and livable.
Offering an in-house service means our landscape team is on hand to offer immediate advice. As with our environmental and interiors teams, this is invaluable at the earliest stages of a project, particularly when siting and conceptual design matters are still being debated. In turn, this can make project management and detailed design run more smoothly and efficiently.
For us Landscape architecture is not just the profession of the future – but the profession for a better future. Incorporating landscape design at the inception of a project ensures we are making the best use of space and consider the whole environment, not just the building.
Whilst integrating our landscape design into architectural projects is vital, we also offer landscaping as standalone service.


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Diana Wynne Jones gives us a slightly different take on Heroes in her essay on same, linked at the right. What got her thinking about them, she says, was watching the Wimbledon:
Watching this agony of tennis stars in action, I recalled an interesting fact. The word agony also makes part of the word protagonist. And it is the same word in origin as action. It is as if the facts about heroes are built into our language – if you take action of any kind, you are going to suffer. Agony, which means, in origin, a death-struggle, is a word for both external pain and internal strife (as in "an agony of indecision").
"If you take action of any kind, you are going to suffer." Reading this for the first time, only a few years ago, when I was well past being old enough to have figured it out myself, was one of those revelations that lifts the top of your head right off and sets it down again slightly askew. We spend great vats of energy in those agonies of indecision (from Latin de + cidere, a cutting off, a killing of all options but one), trying to make the right choice, when in point of fact to make any or every decision — or none at all — is to take action. And there will be consequences.
No wonder it's frightening to put down the hats and leave the shop. But once you have done so, you are well on your way to becoming a hero.
[Sophie] gathered her shawl round her and crept close to the houses, trying to avoid being trodden on by people's best shoes or [/14] being jabbed by elbows in trailing silk sleeves. When there came a sudden volley of bangs from overhead somewhere, Sophie thought she was going to faint. She looked up and saw Wizard Howl's castle right down on the hillside above the town, so near it seemed to be sitting on the chimneys. Blue flames wene shooting out of all four the castle's turrets, bringing balls of blue fire with them that exploded high in the sky, quite horrendously.
…"What made me think I wanted life to be interesting?" she asked as she ran. "I'd be far too scared. It comes of being the eldest of three." [14]


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Crisis in Spain: 'Long Road' to Catalan Independence, Ousted Leader Says
Catalonia's Puigdemont, now in self-exile in Brussels, accepts snap elections, says he will return when given 'guarantees' by Spain
Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday he accepted the snap election called by Spain's central government after Madrid took control of the region to block its push for independence.
Puigdemont, speaking at a news conference in Brussels, also said he was not seeking asylum in Belgium after Spain's state prosecutor recommended charges for rebellion and sedition be brought against him. He would return to Catalonia when given "guarantees" by the Spanish government, he said.
Puigdemont's announcement that he would accept the regional election on Dec. 21 confirmed that the Madrid government had gained the upper hand in the protracted struggle over Catalonia, for now at least.
Resistance to Madrid's imposition of direct control on Catalonia failed to materialize at the start of the week and the secessionist leadership is in disarray.
Spain's Constitutional Court on Tuesday blocked the unilateral declaration of independence made by the regional parliament on Friday, a move that gained no traction and led to its dismissal less than an hour after it was made.
"I ask the Catalan people to prepare for a long road. Democracy will be the foundation of our victory," Puigdemont said.
The Spanish government has said Puigdemont was welcome to take his chances and stand in the Dec. 21 election, called by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as a way to resolve the stand-off. The political crisis, Spain's gravest in the four decades since the return of democracy in the late 1970s, was triggered by an independence referendum in Catalonia on Oct. 1.
Though it was declared illegal by Spanish courts and less than half Catalonia's eligible voters took part, the pro-secessionist regional government said the vote gave it a mandate for independence. European nations including Britain, Germany and France have backed Rajoy and rejected an independent Catalan state, although some have called for dialogue between the opposing sides.
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about melbourne
Located where the Yarra River meets Port Philip Bay. The central business district is surrounded by a number of large parks and gardens. Getting around in the CBD is easy, tram rides within this zone are free of charge. The city is a mix of buildings from the 1850 to 1880 gold rush and modern skyscrapers. There is an arts precinct and, just outside the CBD, a sporting precinct.
october weather
Spring in Melbourne is mild, with an average daily maximum temperature of 20 degrees. The mornings and evenings can be cool - the average minimum temperature is 11 degrees. On average there will be some rain on 8 days during October.
Crown MELBOURNE
Casino, bars, restaurants, shopping, cinema, promenade and much more.
Only a 1 kilometre (0.6 mile) scenic walk from the RACV Club.
city laneways
Melbourne is famous for the vibrant bar and cafe scene that has developed in what were once industrial laneways linking the major roads.
No visit to Melbourne is complete without visiting one or more laneways.
The sporting capital of Australia
The Championship returns to Melbourne, home of one of the four tennis majors, formula 1 racing, a horse race that stops the nation, a football final that attracts 100,000 spectators, the Boxing Day test match that attracts 80,000, previous summer Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the President's Cup of Golf ... and much more.
We will endeavour to arrange tours of the MCG and the associated Australian Sporting Museum for those who are interested.


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NEW Custom laser engraved Wood bottle opener, corkscrew and pocket knife. Measures 3" the engraveable area is approx. 2.5" X .6". Great for bartenders, breweries, executives, BBQ events and More!
Please note that wood laser engraved products are made from REAL wood and are individual from one to the next due to the wood grain and wood color. Whereas the Laser settings are always the same, the intensity and darkness are affected by the individual wood grain and wood color from one piece to the next. Laser engraving is a burning process and therefore will leave varying degrees of smokiness. For a cleaner finish, please discuss our hand sanding process with your sales rep.