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While aging is an inevitable part of life, if we take care of our skin properly, we can stall the onslaught of wrinkles and other signs of aging. In fact, by regularly practicing an appropriate skin care routine, you can ensure that your skin will maintain a healthy, youthful glow.
Skin Care Tips for Seniors
As we age, the skin loses its ability to produce and maintain collagen, causing it to become less elastic and, therefore, wrinkle. One of the main reasons for this is the fact skin cells aren't able to reproduce as quickly as they did in younger years, which leads to a buildup of ineffective skin cells on the skin's surface.
In addition, age also causes the skin to become thinner and drier, compromising its ability to protect us from potentially harmful external elements, such as bacteria and viruses.
As a result, seniors need to take different, specialized measures when caring for their skin. Here are some tips for caring for aged, elderly skin:
- Avoid scratching your skin. Because senior's skin is thinner and far more delicate than younger people's skin, scratching it can cause it to tear and bleed. Consequently, avoid scratching bumpy or itchy skin.
- Clean yourself regularly. While this tip does refer to bathing and showering, it also calls for immediate cleaning of soiled adult diapers for those who wear them. This will prevent seniors from developing potentially harmful bacterial skin infections.
- Moisturize daily, especially after showering or washing any part of the body. Dry skin is one of the main skin problems from which seniors suffer.
- Protect yourself from the sun. This is a skin care tip that is essentially for everyone, regardless of age. Because the sun can easily damage aged skin, wear sunscreen and limit your time in the sun to prevent sun damage.
- Use gentle soaps and detergents. Harsh cleansers will dry out and irritate the skin. Stick to soaps and detergents that are alcohol-free and perfume-free.
Anti-Aging Tips for the Skin
While we will all eventually have to learn how to care for our aged skin, preventing the signs of aging is, perhaps, one of the best skin care treatments you can start now. Along with using quality products that are right for your skin type, protecting yourself from the sun and practicing healthy lifestyle habits are essential to keeping your skin as healthy as possible. Here are some tips for getting and maintaining young looking skin:
- Drink plenty of water: Staying hydrated will prevent your skin from drying out. Over time, dehydration and dry skin can lead to premature wrinkles, along with other, more severe health problems.
- Eat healthy: Eating the FDA recommended amount of fresh fruits and vegetables (three to five servings per day) and limiting your intake of sugary, fatty foods is part of maintaining a healthy diet. By taking in essential nutrients, you can adequately replenish your skin with the nutrients it needs to repair itself and stay healthy. If you don't think that your diet is providing you with enough of the necessary vitamins and minerals, consider starting a daily multivitamin regimen.
- Exercise regularly: Getting at least 30 minutes of cardio exercise every other day will keep your oil and sweat glands active and healthy. Similarly, having an exercise regimen is key to maintaining your overall health.
- Limit your alcohol intake: Because alcohol dehydrates us, it also dries out our skin. Over time, excessive use of alcohol will cause certain, more delicate areas of our skin (especially our faces) to lose their collagen and wrinkle.
- Practice an appropriate skin care routine: Regularly washing and moisturizing your face with products that are made for your skin type is another effective anti-aging technique that will keep your skin healthy. If you are unsure of what your skin type is, consult your doctor or dermatologist for a proper diagnosis. He can recommend over-the-counter or prescription products that are right for you.
- Protect yourself from the sun: Because the sun is one of the leading causes of premature skin aging, protecting your skin from the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays is essential to fighting off premature skin aging. Wearing protective clothing (such as hats and sunglasses), regularly applying sunscreen and limiting your time in the sun are all effective ways to protect yourself from sun damage.
- Stop smoking: Smoking constricts the blood vessels in our skin. Narrower blood vessels mean that less blood and essential nutrients are getting to the skin, causing the skin's collagen to wither. In as little as 10 years, smoking can cause wrinkles and other signs of prematurely aged skin.
Following these tips will not only improve your skin, but it will also improve your self-esteem and overall health!

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Great ideas have a way of catching people by surprise, especially when a missing piece suddenly emerges, putting what was previously just a good thought on the path to reality.
Such was the case with Eckhoff and Company (EAC) Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and advisors in San Rafael, which launched a strategic joint venture with an all-new business, Eckhoff Wealth Management (EWM), in June 2017. The idea for the new partnership took shape, when Michele Hassid, managing partner at EAC, and Bruce Frankel, a certified financial planner who is managing partner at EWM, met for lunch a couple of years ago. Frankel was with another company, but he and Hassid had been referral partners, sharing their expertise and consulting with each other on a range of issues for more than 10 years. The conversation took an unexpected turn, when Hassid commented that she wondered what it would be like if Frankel were to work at Eckhoff. It wasn't an entirely new idea. "A few years ago, we started talking about how the ideal thing would be to create one full-service, integrated, independent financial-services firm," says Frankel. This time, though, the concept crystallized when they realized they could take the initiative and do it themselves. They made the decision to pursue it on the spot and set out to create a business model that would offer a full range of financial services all under one roof in an innovative and mutually beneficial partnership.
Deciding to put the idea into action was the easy part. Once they'd made the commitment, Hassid and Frankel had to figure out how to make it happen, which turned out to be a time-consuming process. They started by doing research and reached out across the country to find the kind of partnership they envisioned. But as Frankel says, "We didn't find small to mid-sized firms like this at all." Thus, they had to start from scratch and create a new model. "It was a lot of work," he says. According to Frankel, much of the work was related to understanding legal and regulatory rules, which required the two entities to be separate and in compliance with different sets of laws. They also had the challenge of communicating effectively with 1,200 clients to explain the new joint venture to them and make sure they understood its purpose, as well as Eckhoff's reasons for doing it.
The plan's success depended on the experience of Hassid and Frankel in their respective fields and the reputation of a well-established firm. Eckhoff and Company goes back to 1955, and while it has had two name changes over the years, it has always been a full-service CPA firm, offering services such as the preparation of tax returns, independent audits and accounting work that includes bookkeeping and financial statements. "We have about 29 people in all areas of expertise, who provide comprehensive services," says Hassid. A CPA, she is a graduate of San Francisco State University, where she earned a degree in accounting, and she began working at an accounting firm after college. In addition, she and her husband have extensive knowledge of business operations. "My husband and I have had 14 businesses," she says. As a result, she's able to view issues from a client's side as well as that of an accountant. "It's a real-life understanding of what our clients are dealing with," she says, adding that experiencing the challenges of running a business on a day-to-day basis herself gives her a broader perspective and allows her to develop empathy for clients.
Frankel started consulting and managing other people's businesses in Carmel and Pebble Beach 34 years ago and discovered that almost everyone can benefit from professional financial services. "You start to realize that some of the most sophisticated and well-off people don't have their [financial] affairs in order." He enjoyed helping them so much that he became a certified financial practitioner and embarked on working on wealth management fulltime. Initially, he spent time helping start-ups in Silicon Valley, and then he established a company in France and did consulting all over the world. When he returned from Europe in 2002, he settled in Marin County, which eventually led him to Eckhoff and a new chapter in a satisfying career. Reflecting on the experience he and Hassid bring to the joint venture, he says, "We're at an age where we have this massive amount of knowledge in our heads. Now we're in a position where we can really help other people make their impact in the world. We've put together this business that's immensely powerful. Bigger firms don't always have this diversified knowledge."
With Hassid and Frankel at the helm as managing partners, along with wealth management partner Eric Briese, a CPA with experience in accounting and management, EAC and EWM celebrated the first anniversary of the joint venture in June, and at one year plus, it appears to be thriving. "What we're offering to our clients is a one-stop shop," says Hassid, who observes that Eckhoff is able to provide integrity in a culture that allows the team to serve clients in a comprehensive way as trusted advisors. That trust is one of the keys to the partnership's success. "We are in the unique position of being so intimate and close with our clients that we know information that spouses or other family members don't always know," she adds. It's a special position that allows staff members to have an impact and assist clients at a deep level, she explains. With that comes a responsibility that they take very seriously, as they help people to make important decisions that affect them and their families.
The goal is to provide independent fiduciary advice. "It's incumbent on us to not just make suggestions and recommendations, but also act in the best interest of the client," says Frankel. To give clients that level of service requires being selective. "We're a high-touch firm. We're not just cranking clients through," he says, describing the Eckhoff companies as concierge rather than cookie cutter, so they and their clients have to be good matches for each other. He believes that one of the reasons the partnership works is because Hassid is a forward thinker who thinks differently than the average CPA and realized that financial advisors could fill an important role on-site. He points out that accountants and wealth managers study different coursework when they're studying to be either an accountant or wealth manager, and so their practical work with clients isn't the same. Traditionally, the two fields were compartmentalized. "We bounced clients around from advisor to advisor," he explains. And if the advisors didn't agree, the client was caught in the middle. "We shouldn't be winging it when clients have questions," he says. "Instead, advisors should be working together as a team for the benefit of the client."
Hassid explains that the joint venture allows a team approach within the firm, so clients no longer have to spend time going elsewhere. Instead, one advisor can simply walk down the hall to ask questions of a colleague who has expertise in a particular area. Or, several professionals can sit around a table to hash out the issues and then take their recommendations to a client. To make it even more effective, "We're putting together a mastermind group," she says. The group will include specialists in varied fields, such as insurance and real estate, allowing team members to get the all the information they need in-house.
Ron Moss is a CPA and licensed attorney, who specializes in individual taxes and has been at EAC, where he is director of tax, since 2001. "My goal is to minimize your taxes and maximize your wealth. I want clients to pay the minimum tax they can that's legally allowable," he explains. It's important because being in a good financial position allows people to live the kind of lifestyles they want, he adds. When he first heard that Eckhoff was planning to introduce a new model that integrated accounting with wealth management, he knew it would be a winning partnership. "I was excited," he says. He points out that the largest expense anyone has is taxes, so it's essential to do them properly. However, he finds that tax clients often have questions about their investments that he can't answer, and it's an advantage to have tax and investment professionals in close proximity so they can work together to discuss the tax and investment implications and find the best strategies for clients. For example, a wealth-management client in her late 60s owns stock she inherited from her father. He probably acquired them for $1 a share, but now they're worth $100 each. She hasn't paid taxes on them yet and needs advice, so she won't pay more than necessary. "It's great to have us right here," says Moss. He adds that having accountants and wealth managers working together is essential. "I just love the relationship. I'm excited about having both entities in the same building," he says. "It's very positive. I think EWM rolled it out the right way."
Hassid reports that the response of clients to the joint venture has been positive. They say it's what they need, and they like the comprehensive approach. Their questions often include whether or not to retire, when to take social security or the best way to save for a child's college education. Rather than just figures, "It's working with clients at a higher level. That's where the value is," she says. When members of the team work together and share information, they get a complete picture of a client's position and can make the best recommendations. In addition, regular reviews show whether clients are on track with their financial plans so they can determine whether their timeline for retirement is realistic, for example, or find out what the impact will be on their income and taxes if they sell real estate. "We do it all in one meeting," says Hassid. And the same model applies to businesses as well as individuals. It might require helping business owners get ready to make transitions or make a plan to exit a business.
Similar issues exist when people own real estate that they depend on for income. "These real-estate owners are business owners but don't always realize it," says Frankel. If a property isn't performing well, EWM can help evaluate the owner's real-estate portfolio and review alternative options.
Sometimes, despite careful planning, people discover that their financial plans haven't worked out the way they expected. "When you do financial planning work, sometimes you have to give people bad news," says Frankel. He recalls a client who wanted to retire but had to keep working, so he assisted her to create a plan that would help her to achieve her goal.
Moss finds that free second-opinion reviews are also beneficial for his clients who handle their own investment portfolios. They do a good job, but often find it stressful. "I think it's scary how you invest your money," he says, and to have an expert in wealth management do a review is often beneficial. "We are an advisor. We don't just do taxes. A lot of our clients are excited about the second-opinion service," Moss adds. Some clients even felt so comfortable with Hassid, Frankel and Briese that they decided they didn't want to be responsible for their investments any more and retained EWM instead.
The ultimate goal is do what's right for clients. "We're here to help," says Hassid, explaining that using her knowledge and experience for other people's benefit is very fulfilling and satisfying. "You're giving them peace of mind. You're helping them, because they know where they stand. It's also fun to help them cut their tax bill," she says, reporting that EAC just helped a client with savings of at least $100,000. "Think of what they could do with that money."
"We just have this passion for helping. It's a great position for us to do that, says Frankel. He points out that when clients make financial gains, they have the power to make an impact. "We're in a good spot," he concludes. The new model is working, and at a little more than a year in, it's only just begun.
Eckhoff and Company and Eckhoff Wealth Management, LLC offer a range of financial services as separate companies to comply with federal regulation, but in an integrated model that allows them to meet all their clients' needs in-house.
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The financial business is constantly changing, and technology plays a big role. Many people use software to do their own tax returns for instance, and Frankel reports that IBM is training Watson to do tax returns as well. Eckhoff considers technology that allows people to do financial tasks themselves a jumping off point that's a basis for planning, not a replacement. Frankel gives QuickBooks as an example. Bookkeeping was a traditional part of accounting firms, and when Quickbooks emerged, they expected to lose business. However, users didn't necessary understand it well and needed help with corrections. As a result, even though they use technology, clients still need the expertise and advice of professionals to understand the documents and determine if they are running their businesses as efficiently as they could. On the investment side, Robo-advisors, which allow individuals to make investments and manage money online, are growing. "I believe more and more people will adopt that," says Frankel. Nevertheless, they'll still need advisors to help them evaluate their decisions and decide if they're the right ones. If the government continues to change the tax code, it will bring additional challenges.
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Minnesota Immigrant Community Sees Advance in Voting Power
League of Women Voters MN's Judy Stuthman to Receive Award for Registering Over 62,000 New Voters at Citizenship Ceremonies
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Oct. 15, 2014) — In Minnesota, 45.9 percent of foreign-born immigrants are naturalized U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote—and a number of new citizens who register to vote increases, so does the strength of our democracy. This is partially due to Judy Stuthman, who has worked with the League of Women Voters Minnesota (LWV Minnesota) for over 40 years. Ms. Stuthman has devoted much of her efforts to registering new United States citizens to vote, and during the period of 2007-2014, she led LWV Minnesota in an effort to attend every citizenship ceremony held in Minnesota where they were able to register over 62,000 New Americans.
On Wednesday, Ms. Stuthman was recognized for her outstanding accomplishments when received the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award, presented by Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. Ms. Stuthman remarked,"I've seen the enthusiastic response of the new citizens when they sign that sheet of paper that will register them to vote. Many of them come from countries where they don't have the opportunity to vote – but now they have a feeling of empowerment – now they have a voice in choosing the leaders who will represent their communities and in manifesting the vision they have for the prosperity of their children."
Ms. Stuthman has dedicated her life to being an advocate for the progress and well-being of the immigrant communities of Minnesota. As a representative of LWV Minnesota, she and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) have worked closely in an immigration reform coalition over the past 10 years. During ILCM's Citizenship Day ceremonies held every summer in Saint Paul, Ms. Stuthman and other LWV Minnesota members register the new citizens to vote. One of these new voters, Celine, is a former client of ILCM who came from Ethiopia in 2008. ILCM assisted her in achieving her US citizenship earlier this year. She is now a full-time student, studying computer technology and excited about getting her first full-time job. Thinking back to her naturalization ceremony in Brooklyn Park this past July, she remembers how excited she was when a member of the League of Women Voters asked her if she wanted to register to vote. "I didn't think twice about it. Of course I want to vote—it's a way that I can have a voice. I was only able to vote one time in my whole life in Ethiopia, but here, it's just different. Participating is important because elections matter and you can make a difference in your community."
Judy Stuthman has been a member of the League of Women Voters for over 40 years, serving on the board of the Roseville, Maplewood and Falcon Heights League and also the LWVMN State Board. She is a past LWV Minnesota State Co-President and volunteer lobbyist. In 1997, she started coordinating the effort of LWV Minnesota volunteers to register new citizens to vote at their naturalization ceremonies. The number of registered voters who are New Americans, Asians, or Latinos have been growing quickly over the last decade and will have an important impact in future elections.
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Like lots of people of my generation, I loved reading "Cowboy and Indian" stories and watching Hollywood adventure movies throughout my childhood and youth. I was smitten with accounts of travelers' and explorers' experiences. I was fascinated by Errol Flynn acting as Robin Hood. Lex Barker or Gordon Scott playing Tarzan were OK, too. They were all brave and intelligent, they knew how to experience real adventures, and they all shot a bow and arrow. A free, adventurous life in Sherwood Forest or in the African wilderness would have suited my taste. With elegant and effortless grace, these fellas handled their longbows, generally leading a rather tranquil life between their exciting adventures. I could have imagined being a pirate in the Caribbean, a trapper, or a white hunter, like Clark Gable or John Wayne on safari in Africa. I still have and still cherish remnants of these beautiful, albeit unrealistic, dreams, very often to the chagrin of friends and family.
In the beginning of the 1990s, I started shooting the bow and arrow earnestly. Weapons stores that carried bows and arrows back then mainly had Bear products in their programs—the catalogues often depicted a lean, weatherbeaten man with a recurve bow, quiver, plaid shirt, and Borsalino Hat. Despite the fact that the compound bow was widely used for hunting, and Fred Bear himself sold many of them, he shot a simple recurve bow. That gave me food for thought and I traded my Jennings compound for a Bear Kodiak recurve, realizing that there was a different form of archery, more native, less logical, and more fulfilling—a form worth preserving.
After reading a translation of Saxton Pope's Hunting with the Bow and Arrow, I knew that that was what I had been looking for. Reading Pope's book, I learned a lot about the origins of our sport. By the time I finished the book, I knew I needed a longbow. I got a Ben Pearson "Ol' Ben," and I have only been shooting longbows and wooden arrows from then on, making quivers and arrows according to Pope's descriptions. My friend Karl Hofmeister recommended Traditional Bowhunter magazine and I learned a lot about American archers and bow and arrow literature classics. Books by Howard Hill, Fred Bear, Robert Hardy, James Duff, Paul Comstock, Bob Swinehart, Bill Negley, Jay Massey, Dan Bertalan, and many other bow and arrow authors were gradually occupying my bookcase.
My poor English, which I learned at school many years prior, improved quickly as I read books and magazines only available in English. At first I bought a few classics like the Legends of the Longbow series by Glenn St. Charles, which was available as a reprint. But soon I wanted to have original editions, so I gave the reprints to friends who were less weird than I was and replaced them with the more expensive, and rare, albeit marvelous, original editions. Searching secondhand bookshops the world over became mush easier with the help of the Internet.
I am often surprised how little we know and how mistaken we are about the pioneers of archery. Not everyone wants to buy and read a great number of books. I have always wanted to have one book, in German, that presents the legends in archery and provides illustrations, stories, facts and figures—a book that is affordable for everyone interested. After years of unknowingly doing research, and a phone call to Austrian publisher Didi Vorderegger, I started writing articles on veteran bowmen for the Austrian archery magazine Bogensport Journal. This finally resulted in the idea of writing a book. I knew that the book would never be exhaustive or complete—there are too many details, too many avid archers of past and present that remain unknown to me. But this, perhaps, has made it possible for me to write a more enjoyable book, a book that offers a better overview than a meticulous reference work would have. For this book there is one aspect that is definitely unfair; I decided to write only about archers of the West. Their stories are well documented and most of the information on them was obtainable without too much effort. I have, therefore, avoided subject matters I am not that familiar with, such as the Japanese Kyudo, North and South American Native Archery, Asian, African, and ancient bowmen. I was not interested in describing the bow as a weapon used against men. I am also well aware that it was unfair not to write about the numerous, excellent tournament and International Archery Federation (FITA) archers. It would have been possible to do research on them by consulting scoring records, but I believe this kind of research would be too boring to present in an enjoyable and enthusiastic way. Anyway, there are top-notch FITA year books documenting the skills and achievements of these archers. Wherever possible, I indicated my sources. I have also included some original text from primary resources to convey the atmosphere of the good (remove) old times and provide an authentic portrayal of the archers.
Lots of, but not all, pioneer archers were hunters, too. In recent years, hunting has become a controversial topic for many people, and therefore I avoided writing about hunting scenes and hunting trophies, apart from a few exceptions. Judged according to today's standards and values, many things done in the old times would not be acceptable today—of course, that is not exclusive to hunting. Curiously, nobody objects to historical reports on the bow and arrow being used as weapon of war. The widespread interest in war and murder is astounding, but when it comes to hunting, people get upset. I think a modern hunter intends to lead a more native life style, dominated by nature, making the most of everything it has to offer. Maybe he/she also regards hunting as an opportunity to reject our consumer society, believing that he/she (remove) could live without depending on supermarkets and the meat industry (bowhunters excluded!). For the hunter, it is not about right or wrong. He has mounted a few trophies on the wall; looking at them, he thinks, "Well, that was when I met my friends at that place, we were having a good time. What an adventure, we were soaked to the skin, trousers bloodied. The dogs did a good job and afterwards we had a few drinks and ate the liver, which I prepared fresh. And we were joshing about our shooting skills — just like a 100,000 years ago…" Those who want to hunt, just do it. Those who don't want to hunt, don't do it. The development of today's traditional archery has always been closely knit with hunting. Bowhunting is certainly one of the fairest hunting forms. Everyone who has tried it will agree. I am impressed by the archery old-timers' spirit, bravery, and love of adventure. I think one should regard their adventures as some kind of modern heroic saga. This book is about archery enthusiasts, their tackle, their works, and their lives.
For the benefit of the archers I will describe the tackle used on this hunt. All of us had yew bows. Our broadheads were made from saw steel and were 5'' long, everything entirely home-made. I was shooting the lightest bow with a pull of 84 pounds. Ken had his old faithful of 103 pounds and Howard was shooting his 108-pound buffalo bow. –Walt Wilhelm,"Wild Boars and Bows," August 1936, Ye Sylvan Archer Magazine.
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Welcome to greg.org. For more than seven years, I was "working to support my art habit." I went to business school, did M&A, rode the Internet wave through three startups and tons of Global 500 consulting, and have been involved in art all along (mostly by collecting and hanging out with artists). But then in 2001, I decided to leave my suit job and make movies.Makin' Movies!
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We want to give a big welcome to Prabha Shiyani, the Founder of Flourish Wellbeing and the newest member of the Dream On Foundation.
We've known Prabha for a few years now, and she has helped us in so many ways; with nutrition advice, healing help and by being a big part of the Dream On Wellness Spa.
We've watched and admired Prabha, as she has grown her business and as she has reached for her BIG dreams.
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Why Michael Jordan Is The Greatest NBA Player I've Ever Seen
The second day of Monash Games brought a wonderful showdown among staff in basketball. Then right after the game, you could all get together and talk some far more basketball stuff. For instance that spin move he does exactly where he starts at the 3 point line and drives middle and spins back to his proper hand for the scoop lay-up exactly where I think he got fouled each time he did it throughout the tournament…that move will not work in the NBA. March 6 Postseason Update: A late season suspension of Ja'Quan Newton was a blessing in disguise for the Hurricanes, who won 3 games in a row in his absence such as a road win at Virginia.
Jordan is the guy, who made basketball and the NBA common all around the world. In 1994, the PBA All Filipino Champion, the San Miguel Beermen earned the right to represent the Philippines in the Asian Games and their group was beefed up with a handful of other PBA and amateur standouts. They are less probably to be overweight and have allergies, and games that involve playing with other young children assist them understand give and take, stick to rules and they will also have anything to look forward to if they have an aptitude for the game.
There is a cost-free game shuttle that begins two hours prior to kick-off and ends a single hour following the game finishes. The far better hypothesis is really: Players will play tougher against same-race opponents when their race is relatively rare in the game. Karl Tilleman – Drafted in the fourth round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. I utilised to really feel the exact same way about games-but my boys just went elsewhere to play with friends at their houses. Pac-ten Men's Basketball Season officially opened the other night with a 2OT win in Pullman over the Cougars.
When it comes time to set up your basketball hoop, there is nothing incorrect with paying somebody else to do it. Installing a basketball hoop is hard and time consuming, and there are lots of firms that can do a good job. But as late as 1950, prior to the introduction of the shot clock, the NBA saw a 19-18 game in which the Fort Wayne Pistons edged the Minneapolis Lakers. Zaza – Zaza Pachulia was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he excelled in basketball at an early age. No one particular can play volleyball any longer at the gym I utilized to belong to. That's because the volleyball court was also the basketball court and the health club decided to cease hosting basketball following there were too a lot of fights on the court and the police have been repeatedly referred to as.
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How to prevent post-waxing ingrown hairs
Waxing services are on the rise, with experts predicting the hair removal industry as a whole to be worth over two billion pounds by 2019. With some clients booking in to remove their body hair as often as every week, it's likely that they'll come across a pesky ingrown hair at some point. However, there are number of ways to prevent ingrown hairs, with technique and lack of aftercare being some of the main causes. Read on to find out how you can offer an effective yet comfortable hair removal service and how you can ensure clients don't frequently suffer with ingrown hairs.
Regular exfoliation is a must
Prior to your client's hair removal appointment, recommend that they exfoliate their skin 2-3 times a week to rid it of any dead or dry layers. An ingrown hair occurs when the hair follicle becomes clogged with dead skin cells so regular exfoliation will help prevent build up, as well as enhancing the softness of skin.
Always remove hair in the direction of growth
As a professional, you'll know the importance of removing hairs in the direction that they grow. Waxing or shaving hair against the natural direction of growth causes the hair to be cut at a sharper angle, making it more likely to grow back under the skin and cause an ingrown hair. Always remember to remove hair in the correct direction to avoid this.
Stock up on post and pre care products
Ingrown hairs are, sadly, a common occurrence so the beauty market is stocked with a variety of lotions, gels and sprays to help prevent them. When performing hair removal services, make sure you prep the skin with a suitable product to ensure the best possible results. The Sienna X pre-cleansing gel will rid the skin of impurities prior to hair removal and with tea tree and witch hazel, it will soothe the skin to ensure a comfortable hair removal experience. Use the Phd Safewax post-wax lotion on your client's skin after their waxing service to soothe and calm the skin. It also features antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients, which are known to limit the chance of ingrown hairs.
It's also a good idea to retail a product your client can use at home after their service. Ingrow Go lotion from Skin Doctors features purifying qualities that will soothe skin and reduce redness, whilst also targeting ingrown hairs. GiGi no bump topical solution is also renowned for eliminating the chance of ingrown hairs, whilst also reducing bumps and redness after hair removal.
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The best hunting lights are going to support a variety of accessories like different lenses, diffusers and a gun mount. In addition to accessories, you want a light that comes with several different modes, so you can choose the best lighting option for your hunting needs. Finally, chances are that if you're in this section, you're looking for a powerful light to step up your hunting game but don't forget that you also want a good throw on your new light, you'll need it out there.


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I recently had the pleasure to be interviewed by Dominika Miernik, for her The Expat Career and Lifestyle section on http://dmcoaching.eu. Dominika is Polish and currently lives in Italy, after a decade of wandering in Europe. She is a Career and Business strategist, psychologist and coach. I hope this interview will motivate you to visit her website, read her interesting posts, and listen to her podcasts, especially to the one with me :-).
When did you find out that it was possible to create a career that you could take with you anywhere you go?
I was working in Manchester, UK at that time. I moved there with my partner for a job opportunity. The company I was working for was sold to a bigger one and I started to think about a career change. I didn't want to end up in another 9 to 5 job but I wanted to combine my skills, my professional background in psychology, marketing and customer service and create something around my international life.
I wasn't thinking about creating a portable career at that time; I wanted more flexibility, satisfaction and fulfilment. An email about a 2-day coaching induction course ended up in my inbox and I decided to go and attended the training. After the event I took some time to reflect on what I wanted to do, I was still the full-time employee. I took my decision and I signed up for a Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching. I decided to focus on career and expat coaching and help other expats to create a fulfilling career around their international life.
After 6 months I started my coaching journey. I quitted my job and looked for part-time and temporary assignments so I could pay my bills while building my business. I realised that I was building something portable and I was excited about that. I am so glad that we have access to all those opportunities now and we can work from wherever we want.
What did you do to develop it?
While still in Manchester, I started to attend business development courses. I had never imagined myself being self-employed and running a business but I think that living in the UK helped me to uncover this part of myself. I attended networking events. I knew that I had to develop contacts with the local and international community. I got clear about with whom I wanted to work, what could I offer to my potential clients. I did my market research, interviewed people about their challenges and problems. I set up my website and enrolled in a one-year business mentorship program. I was focused and determined to make my business work. I had and have a lot of enthusiasm about what I am doing. I invested in my personal and professional development and I took actions, every day. And then two years after I started my business we moved back to Rome (my partner is Italian) and I relocated my business here.
What would you say is the most challenging aspect of building a portable career?
The most challenging part is to understand how you can serve people using your skills, gifts and talents. I recommend to take some time to reflect on your skills and make your research before launching your idea. I was quite clear about what I wanted to do but most of my clients are not.
Making the leap can also be scary, you can ask yourself "Is this going to work"?
Developing the mindset of an entrepreneur was the most challenging part for me. As a portable career owner, you are the entrepreneur. To do so I decided to join support groups for entrepreneurs to see how they think and read many books on mindset or success stories.
How is your stay in Italy? How has this country favoured your work or inspired you as a person and a professional?
I can say that Italy will always be my second home. I've spent 12 years here. Ten in Rome where I attended my university and met my partner, two years in Milan where I followed my partner as he was working there at the time. I was always somehow attracted to this beautiful country and its culture. Thanks to Italy I became less strict with myself, more flexible and gentle. I am from Poland and grew up following rules. Here I found more creativity. I also love that Italian people are great communicators, even if they do not speak your language they make an effort to help you. They are naturally curious and ask you questions about your country.
In Poland I learnt how to be self-disciplined and independent, in the UK I discovered my entrepreneurial soul and in Italy, my creativity is blooming. Who knows what I will discover next? This is the beauty of living in different countries!
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We visited Martinique during a seven day Carnival cruise in 1996. It was the fifth of five ports of call. My brother decided to stay on board the ship and relax. My wife, my sister-in-law, my niece, and me decided to check it out. There were lots of shops. All of the prices were in francs which was interesting. A rough conversion was 5 francs to a dollar. I remember we stopped into a McDonalds, and I looked for a Quarter Pounder with Cheese. I don't remember if it was a Quarter Pounder or if it was Royale With Cheese as mentioned in the movie Pulp Fiction. I do remember the price was 22 francs which worked out to $4.40 US. I am not even sure if that was for just the sandwich, or for a meal. In either case it was kind of expensive. I didn't eat there. Everything was expensive there, even compared to other Caribbean ports where prices in shops near the cruise ship ports seem to be inflated. I think the only thing we bought was some bottled water. It could be because we were burnt out after the four previous ports. Or maybe we just were in the right place, or doing the right things. But Martinique wasn't very memorable. Of all the islands I have visited in the Caribbean, Martinque is my least favorite. Not that it was bad, it just wasn't memorable at all. Maybe the fact that the thing I remember the most was the price of a Quarter Pounder With Cheese might give you a clue to how unmemorable it was.
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With Spring just around the corner, my taste-buds have been craving a nutritious, brightly-flavored salad; so, despite the chilly temperatures over the weekend, I set out to satisfy my cravings. These stuffed salads feature baby spinach tossed with cooked beets, seasoned tofu, sliced avocado, and creamy homemade lemon hummus stuffed inside an organic sprouted whole wheat pita.
I received free samples of Toufayan Pita mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Toufayan Bakeries and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
As part of Recipe Redux, I often get the chance to participate in recipe challenges that introduce me to products and companies that I've seen around but haven't always had the chance to try yet. Toufayan Bakeries is a family-owned bakery in the U.S. that makes over 100 delicious products using old-world recipes with only top quality, wholesome ingredients. For this challenge, Toufayan Bakeries has asked Recipe Redux members to come up with healthy and delicious recipes featuring their pita products. And let me tell you, there was a lot to choose from!
Not only does Toufayan Bakeries have eight pita flavors, but they also happen to be the largest pita company in the U.S.! As an added bonus, all their pitas are naturally cholesterol and trans fat free. Check out where you can find some for yourself here. For these stuffed salads I chose their Organic Sprouted Whole Wheat Pita, which contains an impressive 7 grams of filling protein and only 1 gram of fat.
When I think refreshing I think of lemons. After plenty of creamy soups and casseroles this winter, I was craving a bright and flavorful salad packed with beets, avocado, and lemon flavor. While I could have made a simple lemon dressing, I felt like a stuffed salad (a.k.a a salad stuffed in a pita) deserved a more classic pairing of hummus and pita. Plus, this hummus is still very easy to make and doesn't require any uncommon ingredients. In fact, there isn't even tahini in this recipe. I'm not a fan of tahini, so I left it out; however, feel free to add some if you feel the hummus is missing that umami flavor.
To make this recipe easier, I bought pre-cooked baby beets, but you can also buy raw beets and either boil or roast them before making the salad.
These stuffed salads are perfect for meal prepping! Simply pack salad, hummus, and pita in separate containers then assemble at lunchtime to avoid any sogginess. If you plan on eating the salad throughout the week, be sure to add a drizzle of lemon juice over the avocado to help keep it fresh.
So here's a toast to bright flavors for the warming weather!
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Can't wait to try these award winning pita salads! I love to roast tofu but thank you also for the reminder that tofu is also good cooked over the stove!
Thanks Denise! Hope you like them 🙂
That's one delicious way to enjoy a salad!
Thanks Deanna 🙂
This looks so spring-tacular! Bright and fresh flavors! yum.
Thanks Brynn! It's very spring-tacular 😉
What a bowl of satisfaction! I need to make my own hummus more often!
Thanks Serena 🙂 I'm with you, I always forget how easy and delicious it is!
I love this combination of ingredients- the sauce looks amazing!
Thanks Lauren!
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Corporate event planning is like buying your first home or planning a wedding. It's a hectic but rewarding experience fuelled by creativity, careful preparation and long nights tying up loose ends.
Regardless of the reason for your corporate event, the value of such conventions and shows in Australia is huge. In fact, over 37 million people have attended more than 412,000 business events across the country. In Western Australia alone, small businesses represent more than 96% of all businesses, making the opportunity to get your brand, product or show out there a very valuable one.
But for your event to be a hit and the (positive) talk of the town, planning stages are the most crucial.
Maybe you're a small business owner after actionable tips to create your own corporate event, or you have a passion for networking and looking for an event and branding experience. Whichever category you fall in, good event planning is all about organisation, time management and flexibility. Here's a SMART template for event success to implement for your big day:
1. Set Your Event's Vision with a Competitive Edge
Define the event's purpose to give yours the competitive edge. Chances are, your target audience has been to many events, so why should they beat this one?
If you can clearly communicate your why, audiences will be more attracted to your event and brand. Set its vision and purpose through SMART goals and a tangible mission statement which will show your potential attendees what's in it for them if they attend.
Whether the event is to stimulate media coverage, network or to change customer perceptions, it must be engaging. And if something similar has been done before, ask yourself why you're doing it again and how that 'why' can be achieved.
Pro tip: Align your event strategy with your corporate marketing goals. Social media and marketing goals exist to benefit your business and event goals should tie into these. It's important that your digital world and face-to-face experience reflect the same branding, company mission and values.
2. Mark the Finer Details
The devil is in the details and event planning has a lot of them.
Corporate events are all about the finer workings. Start by thinking of the experience you want your attendees to have and make it the best it possibly could be, down to the smallest detail.
Use an event planning checklist to keep everything in order and be sure to create a clear timeline and realistic budget to make all the 'details' possible.
Factor in costs including venue, audio/visual hire, catering, marketing and branding, entertainment and miscellaneous (event staff, décor etc). Don't forget to create a buffer for emergencies as well.
3. Arrange Event Partners to Engage with
Corporate event partners and sponsors are critical for increasing your reach and stretching the budget.
Choosing the right key players can add stability to your event – especially important for smaller operations with limited funds – to cut costs and increase the chances of success.
Pro Tip: Identify the real decision makers so you don't have to repeat your pitch. Their business must also compliment your event vision. Look for vendors and partners who work with small businesses and corporate events frequently.
4. Reserve Speakers, Exhibitors and Suppliers
Map out the atmosphere you want to create by choosing the right speakers, exhibitors and suppliers. This process should involve more than merely picking the crème of the crop. Instead, every selection must align with your goals, attract attention and put your products/services in the best light.
Determine your tech and audio-visual equipment needs, as well as additional suppliers and exhibitors that will help propel the success of your event. Make sure your speakers can demonstrate to guests the problem and solution, so everyone goes home motivated with actionable and effective takeaways.
Pro Tip: When choosing your suppliers, invest in quality AV equipment to give the event vibe. The right use of lighting and LED screens can help showcase your products/services and grab attendee's attention. Always check social media and other online reviews to determine which suppliers, speakers and exhibitors tick the boxes.
5. Tailor Your Social Media, Marketing and Branding Strategies
Create demand with social media content, online marketing, branding and valuable event speakers.
Although the event is the 'big thing', promote your speakers and exhibitors as these will be your selling points.
If you have speakers who'll provide real benefit to your attendees (and you should), they will help bring the right crowd along. Choose your digital platforms based on who the event is targeting and create tailored and optimised content to feed them with.
Reach out to speakers and suppliers to help share the event too. Talk to influences with a lot of clouts who may be interested in your event. Invite them to attend and offer some exclusive content for their blog/feed in return.
As the event draws closer, gradually ramp up event-related content (but be careful not to spam people – anything more than five posts a day is probably overdoing it. Throughout the event, share soundbites. These can be done through regular pictures and quotable statements attached to video snippets.
For post-event success, continue the buzz on social media to nurture event connections.
As stressful and as challenging as event planning is, there's also room to have fun. A lot of fun. Corporate events deliver big success for small businesses, make sure yours is unique and memorable and gives people a reason to come back.
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MATV, Malden's Media Center is a non-profit media maker space that receives our primary funding through contracts negotiated between our current cable providers and the City of Malden, MA.
This allows us to operate 3 noncommercial, cable television channels
Comcast Ch 3, Verizon 28 Public Access Programming – features original, volunteer and professionally produced programming from Malden and other surrounding communities as well as from across the nation.
Comcast Ch 15, Verizon Ch 24 Educational Access Programming – features educational and student sports programming produced by Malden youth, from both public and private schools, as well as city and state organizations.
Comcast Ch 22, Verizon Ch 26 Government Access Programming – features political and relevant issue-based programming, as well as Malden city government meetings and local election coverage.
However, as viewers drop their cable subscriptions and begin watching their entertainment and/or news on alternative sources such as smartphones, computers and tablets, our funding becomes adversely affected. MATV has responded by branching out into online radio/podcasting, community journalism, and toward an eventual move from 145 Pleasant St. We wish to collaborate with the City of Malden, its local arts & business community towards meeting the needs of the community through media creation.
More than ever, we need the support of our community to allow us to maintain and expand the vision of MATV. Please click on our Donate button and continue allowing us to cover your city council meetings, school closings, & to cover events such as the Malden vs. Medford Thanksgiving game, and more. While
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You can play this amazing, free mash-up of 'Super Mario 64' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' on your computer right now
Two of Nintendo's most beloved games are now one - "Super Mario 64: Ocarina of Time" takes "Super Mario 64" and "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" and slams them together into something entirely new. The game, which is downloadable for free and playable on free Nintendo 64 emulation software, is primarily the creation of an intrepid modder named Kaze Emanuar. "Super Mario 64: Ocarina of Time" is not just "Ocarina of Time" with Super Mario in it. Instead of swapping Mario into Link's world, Hyrule is re-created in the world of "Super Mario 64" - enabling Mario's far more flexible set of jumps. Moreover, the many characters of "Ocarina of Time" Have been swapped for their Super Mario equivalents. Rather than Princess Zelda residing at Hyrule Castle, for instance, you'll find Princess Peach. Since "Super Mario 64: Ocarina of Time" is a mod and not an officially licensed game, it's available as a free download - the game is playable on Mac or PC using emulation software.
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With our campaigns we helped Minpension.se with its digital presence
The target group affects how to communicate and how to be noticed at an event or in the social media buzz. Maverick by Sigma has helped Min Pension with several campaigns.
How to stick out with a pension in Almedalen?
One way could be to stick your head in the sand, and do it literally! Maverick by Sigma's mission was to develop Min Pensions' digital presence and drive traffic to the website by creating curiosity in Almedalen, via social media and then when registering on Minpension.se. Our long-term collaboration with Min Pension as digital agency extends from strategic
Do not hide your head in the sand
Since in Almedalen a lot happens at the same time, unusual methods are needed to get the communication noticed. An important purpose of Min Pension is to get people to think about and engage with their pension. Our solution was to show that people would rather hide their heads in the sand than think about their retirement. And we showed it can be quite fun. We produced paperboard signs in the real size of a woman and a man standing upside down with their heads in the sand. The signs were placed in Visby with text messages inviting to visit the Facebook campaign.
The campaign page had a counter showing in real time the number of new registrations on Minpension.se. Moreover, it included a contest, animations, music with birdsongs. Representatives from Min Pension wore branded T-shirts and handed out pins and information about the contest at their seminars in Visby.
Grow your pension
At another occasion in Almedalen Min Pension promoted their gardening book on the subject pension. The challenge was to reach the most concerned target group that should have an interest in retirement, namely, women aged between 30 and 45. We developed a concept of a cultivation theme because gardening and pensions have much in common. Using the symbolism of gardening tips and the information about pensions, we de-dramatized the pension issues. A potted plant, growing plants on the balcony or a full-size garden need both knowledge, patience and planning.
The campaign consisted of both printed and digital materials. An important part of the campaign was a photo contest with #odlapension (grow your pension) on Instagram aimed at to engaging and driving the visits between the channels. We produced printed material such as a roll-up banner stand, contest cards and packets of sun flower seeds to share in Almedalsveckan. We created a digital promotional package for the website together with an embedded publication to browse the gardening book online. Then all their social channels were updated with uniform covers and photo materials.
Continued cooperation
As Min Pension´s digital agency, we work continuously with campaigns to reach new and existing users. Sometimes just to support producing a jingle to a podcast or a banner ma
Workshop, idea and concept, copy, digital strategy, illustration, production, photography, banners, advertisements, print production, web development, audio production
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We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
Indigo Pursuit Ltd is a recruitment agency and career coaching service for women based in East Lothian and Edinburgh.
We are passionate about matching great candidates with great jobs.
As professionals in career coaching and recruitment we specialise in helping women with their careers and help you find a great job if that is your career goal.
All our efforts are focused on finding roles in the job market that ideally suit your needs.
We offer a variety of career support packages so that you can choose what you need at this stage of your career.
We work with all business types across the Lothians and Edinburgh who benefit from our bespoke recruitment service. We work with you to find experienced, skilled, professional women to be part of your team.
We know our candidates. Each candidate will have undergone an intense career coaching session so we are sure you are getting a perfect match. This minimises your risk of employing the wrong person and wasting precious time, money and resources in doing so.
Michelle Gleeson
As well as being a qualified Life and Career Coach, Michelle has a degree in Business and a Masters in Human Resource Management. She has worked in business in Ireland for most of her working life. She held many senior positions including being a managing director for eight years. Michelle is a mother of four children and the founder of Indigo Pursuit.
Michelle was also one of the founding directors and shareholders of Great Gas Petroleum (Ireland) Plc from 2005 to 2009 at which point the business was sold to London Stock Exchange quoted DCC Plc. Michelle's key involvement in Great Gas is well covered in a book on the company's success entitled "The Accidental Entrepreneur; how we turned €3,749 into a €100 million company in three years" (ISBN 978-1-909895-59-1).
In 2006 she completed a Masters in Human Resource Management to learn more about people, what motivates them, and how to ensure you have a happy workforce. She discovered the importance of ensuring that the job you were in was the one you were most suited to and felt so passionate about this she decided to develop a career dedicated to helping people to achieve their dream job.
Nikki Black
Nikki 's career began in the Hospitality Industry after she completed her degree at Napier University. In 2000 she progressed into Hospitality Recruitment, a role she held for four years before she diversified into office-based recruitment.
She completed a Diploma in Business Advice in 2005 and Nikki moved to Business Gateway as a Start-up Business Advisor. In 2012, with the arrival of her twins, expanding her family to three little girls she took time out to be at home.
Nikki thrived in the chaos of family life and took on many responsible roles such as the treasurer of Gullane Playgroup. She strongly believes the many new skills she acquired in these roles still benefit her today.
In 2017 with her children now in school she was looking for an opportunity to return to her career. She joined Indigo Pursuit and as a qualified career and life coach is loving every minute of being part of an enterprise that supports women to find a career they love.
Expanding Your Team
Executive candidate matching service
In house Career coaching programmes
Returning to the Workplace
Change of Career
Work/Life Balance Focus
Women returning from maternity leave
Employee transition from sick leave, career break etc
Promotional work changes and restructuring transitions
Productivity and challenging growth process
Supporting the pathway to redundancy
For Candidates
The first session will be a general discussion and an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have. It also give you a chance to see if you feel the process will work for you. This is free of charge and there is no obligation to continue.
The Career Coaching involves spending approximately ninety minutes with our Coach. The aim of this process is to ensure that you have explored your own thoughts and have clarity in relation to where and what you would like your next job to be. You may even decide at this stage that you are not ready to return to the work force. If you are, you will continue through the process.
This is where we arrange interviews for you with ideal prospective employers. This process will be ongoing until the match is made.
When the match is made there is a further option for you to benefit from extra support and coaching through the first few weeks of your new employment if you so desire it.
Indigo Pursuit Packages
- One intensive 2 hour career coaching session including introductory meeting & CV template = £95
- 6 session career coaching programme = £350
- Four hour group coaching workshop which includes wheel of work and goal setting tasks, £100.00 per person (maximum six participants, contact Nikki for dates)
- Bespoke Career Coaching Packages, prices available on request.
- 2 hour session covering CV and profile writing (this is run only as a follow on from your career coaching session within a group situation) £25.00, contact Nikki for dates
For Employers
We tap in to a unique pool of talented women ready to commit to you as an employee and ready to fulfil your job requirements. All our candidates go through an in-depth career coaching session. These are professional women committed to their career paths. We understand their qualifications, talents and experience and match your requirements to their skillset.
Indigo pursuit has been established in the hope to change the ethos that currently is associated with many recruitment agencies. By using our bespoke services, you will reduce your recruitment costs not only in terms of recruitment fees, but also in terms of employing someone we have coached that is reliable and committed.
By working with Indigo Pursuit Ltd you are working with a company that is committed to helping the greater community of women in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Working with us allows you to align your corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ethical business practices with your Human Resource Programme. It is good for you and it is good for the community.
Many of us find ourselves turning the same corner in life repeatedly and becoming very frustrated with our lack of progress in following the road we want to travel. The first time this happens perhaps you can blame 'life' and say it just got in the way. The second, third and fourth time it happens there are other reasons, all authentic, but life is ticking and you're not going where you want to go.
If you were an athlete, your coach would support you in keeping focused, support, encourage and motivate you, ensuring you were the best you can be. Your life deserves the same attention. How can you get the ball rolling and make it happen?
Michelle Gleeson is the Coach that will help you to break past any negative beliefs that you may have about your ability, which may be holding you back. A Coach can help you to transform your mindset and habits into positive action.
Michelle coaches in Edinburgh and East Lothian.
If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.
A career coach is a trained professional who explores with you what is happening in your work life at present and drives you on to where you want to go to tomorrow. Their task is to help you to make, meet and exceed personal and professional goals. Your coach will empower you to reach your goal whether that is, for example, excelling in the workplace, choosing a career or study path, going back to work, achieving a work life balance or any other burning ambition you may have.
A career coach will use techniques based on core psychological principals and their own intuition. Your coach will provide you with the tools to confidently face difficult
situations, push past emotional barriers and eventually view life with fresh, hopeful and enlightened eyes.
Just as sports coaching works with athletes to hone themselves into the fastest, strongest, most tactical competitors in their disciplines, career coaching helps people from all professional and personal backgrounds improve their strengths and build upon their weaknesses to make the most of their lives.
A career coach will not tell you what to do, it is not a coach's job to become personally involved in a client's life. Career coaching is about objectivity, structure and empowerment, not instruction.


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Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!
Please visit this site to find information regarding assignments and news for this school year.
I am pleased to be your student's math teacher this year and am looking forward to a successful year for all my students. I have been in education for fifteen years and enjoy the process of teaching children in order to build a better tomorrow.
Grades, Make-Up Work, Corrections and Missing Work: Please check Skyward for an update on your student's grades and assignments. Communication folders are sent home each Monday. Please read through all papers that are enclosed and review all graded papers. If a student has a missing assignment for the week, the student will receive the incomplete assignment in his/her folder. Your student has up to one week (the following Monday) to complete the assignment or he/she will earn a grade of a zero on the missing assignment. If a student earned a grade below a 70 on an assignment, he/she will have up to one week (the following Monday) to correct the assignment or the original grade of below a 70 will remain in the grade book. Grades are updated on Mondays, including corrections and missing work that has been turned in during the week.
Corrections Procedure: Students should use a red ink pen to make corrections. On a separate sheet of paper, show the work from the problem that was corrected in red ink. Then, in ink, put your corrected answer next to the original, incorrect answer. Students to should not erase the original answer, it should still appear on the actual assignment. Staple the corrections page to assignment. Students will turn in corrections at the beginning of class to the "box." Grades are updated on Mondays, including corrections and missing work that has been turned in during the week. For example, if your student turned in corrections or missing work on Wednesday, that assignment's grade will be posted the following Monday.
No Work No Credit (NWNC): Students are required to show organized work for all math assignments, including homework. Analyzing errors in a student's work is crucial for understanding how he/she needs further reteaching should he/she do poorly on an assignment.
Work does not have to be shown for basic math facts (positive and negative integers included) or when the directions state to solve the problem mentally. If a student turns in an assignment without the required work, the grade will result in a zero until the work has been turned in with the assignment. NWNC-0 is recorded on the assignment. The assignment will be graded for accuracy and once the student turns in the work, the zero in the grade book will be replaced with the accuracy grade. As a reminder, all graded papers are sent home on Mondays in the Take-home folder.
Parent Conferences: I am available for conferences from 10:30 - 11:00. Conferences should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. To schedule a conference, you may call 281-412-1440 and leave a message for me or email me at email@example.com.
Tutoring Times: Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM to 8:20 AM. A tutoring pass is required. I have given the students a morning tutoring pass which should be stapled to his/her planner. Students arriving after 8:10 will be sent back to the gym. I am the sixth grade math department head and every other Friday we have a department head meeting. Students are welcome to attend another sixth grade math teacher's tutoring if I am unavailable due to department head meetings.
After-school tutoring is offered on Wednesdays from 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM with Mrs. Garza, another 6th grade math teacher. During this time, she is available to help with corrections and homework. In order to participate in after-school tutoring, the following must be adhered to:
- Students MUST have a dated note stating that the parent/guardian has given the student permission to stay after school.
- The note must state the name and phone number of the person who will be picking up the student from tutoring.
- The daytime phone number (one where you can be reached at 4:45 or later) for the parent/guardian must be present.
- Students will not be allowed to call his/her parent asking if they can stay for tutoring as this takes away from important class time. Students must have prior, written permission to attend after-school tutoring.
- Students must bring the work they need help completing or reviewing
If your student does not have a note with the above information, he/she will not be permitted to stay for tutoring and will be sent home via regularly scheduled transportation.
Homework: Homework is assigned on Monday and due on Friday. The homework will cover concepts being taught currently in the classroom and/or concepts previously taught. The homework assignment will be posted in class on Mondays and will remain posted until Thursday. It is the student's responsibility to record the homework assignment in his/her planner. Students are encouraged to use class notes and textbook resources while completing his/her homework. Homework may also include studying a concept, finishing classroom work, or preparing for a quiz/test. This year, math will be primarily online. Each student will receive an online textbook account and will be taught how to efficiently use their online textbook resources. Once we ensure all students are able to access their accounts, we will begin online homework. More information will be coming in the next few weeks in your student's Monday take-home folder.
Textbooks: This school year your student has a consumable textbook. Students are issued the textbook pages by modules (chapters) to put in their blue math folders. These pages are used for notes in class. Each example in the textbook is also has a QR code that links to video providing additional an example of the concept. These videos are great for homework help and studying for tests.
Follow the following link for directions on how to acess the online textbook.
How to Access Online Textbook Directions
Supplies: Blue math folder containing math textbook/notes and warm-up, math compostion book and 3 pencils
8:25 - 8:40 Lockers and Morning Procedures
8:40 - 10:20 Math - Mrs. Feldschau
10:10 - 10:20 Restroom Break
10:20 - 11:10 Elective: Band, Art, Choir or Power Math
11:10 - 12:00 Social Studies/Science - Ms. Gonzalez
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 -12:40 Restroom Break
12:40 - 1:20 Social Studies/Science - Ms. Gonzalez
1:20 - 2:10 Reading/Language Arts
2:10 - 3:00 PE or Enrichment/Restroom Break
3:00 - 3:45 Reading/Language Arts


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Why Hiring an Assistant was the Best Thing for My Business
Hiring my assistant Meghan is by far one of the best things I did for Oh, Hello in 2018. It took me far too long to take the plunge and commit to hiring someone part time to help me. Of course I should have done it years ago. Same ol' Kayla, always dragging her feet to do anything that will be good for her.
Above all else, hiring an assistant gave me time to not work IN the business, but ON the business. Although I love scrolling on Instagram and managing fun activities like our yearly card swap, I found myself spending so much time just trying to stay afloat and get everything done. I wasn't doing anything to help my business grow. The assistant helped take some of the smaller things off my plate so I could focus on bigger projects, like the subscription box.
I've been working with just my husband so long that I forgot what it feels like to be able to bounce ideas off of someone else. She helps bring new ideas and insights to the table. A different perspective is always needed in small business, despite my paranoid little brain thinking otherwise.
At first I had a hard time delegating out projects to Meghan, but when we started travelling a bunch near the end of the year, everything changed. I relied on her to get sales going while we were on airplanes, she posted on social media, and kept everything running smoothly when I couldn't.
I feel like a lot of these things now sound like no brainers. They could sound like that to you. Like, "Of course Kayla, having an assistant means you have HELP." But I genuinely didn't think I needed any until I hired an assistant and realized just how much time I was spending on things I didn't need to. Everything doesn't just rest on my shoulders anymore. Like Samwise Gamgee always says, "Share the load."
So if you're in a place where you're thinking about hiring an assistant. Do it. It's life changing. You'll find yourself with more time to expand your business and keep growing. And that's the whole point, right?


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Date It Happened: March 07, 2007
Summary: When released from custody, Claudine heads to T.C. to give him a little something-something.
Just a Gift
T.C.'s Dorm Room, Columbia University, NYC
T.C.'s dorm room is small; a single, and rather cluttered, although at least it is not typically gross college-male mess. Trash is properly in the trash can and laundry properly in the hamper; the majority of the space is taken up by books, and notes, and more books. T.C. himself has hollowed out a nest for himself in the center of the chaos, and is half-kneeling, half-standing at his desk, one foot on the ground and one knee on his chair as he pores over an assignment. His eyes are darkly shadowed in contrast to his too-pale complexion. There's a coffeemaker perched on top of the desk, the pot warming on the burner; it's nearly empty, now, and he sips at a mug of it — black, sugarless — intermittently as he works. From the jitteriness of his hand, it's likely not his first mug. Or even close to it.
Knock, knock, knock. There's a gentle rapping at the door as Claudine is finally out an about, thanks to her finally gaining enough control over her powersso she can be let out from the Company facility. She waits nervously outside his room, chewing on her bottom lip as there's so many things she wants to tell him, but at the same time..well..it's just complicated now and she doesnt know what to do or say. Besides, she doesnt even know if he's here!
T.C. twitches, head jerking up in startlement to look towards the door. "Yeah one sec hold on," he calls towards the door, frowning back down at the page he was working on. And then, in proper obsessive geek fashion, proceeds to have a Revalation about the problem, and immediately gets immersed in the work again and forgets entirely that someone had just knocked at his door. Oops.
She thought he was going to answer. She's slightly annoyed, but there's probably something going on. Maybe it isnt a good time? Maybe he's upset with her? Who knows? With all these things running through her head, Claudnie just has to know and with that she knocks once more.
"Crap! Oh — jeez. Sorry!" comes the apologetic reply, and there is a thud and a clatter and some scrambling noises from inside before the lock clicks and the door is yanked open. "Sorry," T.C. is saying even as he's opening the door, "I got totally caught up in something and I forgo— /Claudine/!" He stops. He blinks. His expression is mingled relief and hurt. "You weren't around and — last night we were — you weren't — are — are you okay? I've been half-crazy with worry. I worked out all these horrific scenarios in my head."
There's still so many things she's wanting to say, but cant, and so she does what any girl who's also been sick with worry does. She tries to grab his cheeks and just plants one on him..that is, if he'll let her. She has to make sure he's real afterall..or something like that. Should he not stop her, Claudine lets the kiss last for a few moments before she looks down towards the ground, her cheeks flushed, "Are you okay? I've been worried sick about you too." and then she blinks blankly for a few moments,shuffling her feet. "I have a lot to tell you..I dont know if you'd believe half the stuff I've gone through the past couple of days..can I come in?"
Fortunately for Claudine, T.C. offers no resistance to this kiss. Unfortunately for Claudine, it leaves him rather agape and speechless, and so she does not immediately get a response of any type. He stands blinking in the doorway, cheeks flushed red and eyes wide, mouth opening and closing like some sort of scrawny pale glasses-wearing goldfish.
"That…was for missing our non-date.." Claudine says with a soft chuckle under her breath, her cheeks still burning bright red as she playfully ruffles his hair. "I was sort of planning on doing that, but since the past week is a complete blur to me..just thought I'd do that now..ya know." she says, giggling in the end. "So um..can I come on in?" she asks, repeating herself once more.
"Oh — come in. Right." T.C. somehow manages to find his voice again, and he steps back out of the doorway, gesturing Claudine in with one hand. He is still blushing, and still quite wide-eyed. "Y-y-y-you — that was — you —" One hand still on the doorknob, the other lifts to brush fingertips against his lips; his blush deepens. He swallows, hard. "Are — are you alright? What — what happened? I came by to — to — to check up on you, but you weren't —" He shrugs.
Claudine waits until the door is closed as she chews on her bottom lip while idly running her fingers through her hair. "What do you mean..me? And well, I was worried for you too.." she admits ruefully, her cheeks a smilar hue to his own. "I..I'm much better. I was..well..what happened to me, I dont ever want to happen to you.." she says matter of factly.
"I just — I've never — nobody's —" T.C. breaks off, head bowing sheepishly. His eyes lift from the floor to Claudine. "What happened?" His voice is steadier on this question, at least, his tone laced with concern. "And why on earth were you worried about /me/?"
He doesnt remember what happened? Claudine sort of looks at him in shock, but that could also be because he's never been kissed, or something like that. She smiles warmly and just leans in to place a soft peck on the cheek and giggles, "There..now you've had two.." she says before flopping onto his bed, not really minding the mess. "I was taken in by a group of people who monitors those with powers. I was worried they got you too.." well, it's a half truth, but if he doesnt remember, she doesnt want to traumatize him by asking why he doesnt remember the crazy blonde chick.
"Taken in — what? Who?" T.C. follows her back into the room and sits down at his desk, sitting backwards in his chair and folding his arms over the back of the seat. "People /took/ you?" His alarm is clear. "Why? /How/? Where? That's — god. Are you okay?" He will probably be asking that question a whole lot.
"If you ever see a crazy looking blonde chick who tries to act really sweet, promise me that you'll run.." Claudine says matter of factly, as she thinks that his powers should be able to handle Elle's. They both seem to have electricity based powers afterall. Her tone is dead serious in this as she scooches over and looks towards him directly. "Just run and go somewhere really public if you cant. Dont go to back to your dorm room where you'll be alone. If anything, call me.."
"Crazy blonde — /what/? Claudine, this is making no — I'm really confused." T.C. brushes a hand through his hair, and looks at her with worry. "Start at the beginning?"
"There are people, who monitor those with powers..like us. They knew about my past..they knew about my powers before even I became aware of them. I guess they found out about the incident in the Philippines..the landslide that I apparently stopped when I was younger.." Claudine says as she sighs a little, chewing on her bottom lip once more. "One of them..this crazy blonde is sort of nuts. I think she takes pleasure in zapping people, so if you ever see her, run away.."
"Christ." T.C.'s blushing has at least been taken care of; the colour drains from his face and he looks at her, horrified. "Monitor — they've been watching you all — all that time?" His head shakes slowly, stunned. "Did they hurt you? What happened? — What do you mean zap?"
"She has electrical powers..just like you." Claudine says matter of factly as she takes his hands and gives them a gentle squeeze. "Then there's another girl. Her powers deal with poisons.." and she starts to describe Angie as the pseudo goth. "I think she's more stable than the electric blonde, but still..her powers are extremely dangerous.."
"Really?" For a brief moment, inquisitive fascination eclipses T.C.'s shock and his eyebrows raise at the mention of another electricity user. It passes quickly, though, as this one detail finds its place in the bigger picture of everything. His hands squeeze back at Claudines. He takes a couple deep breaths. "What did they want with you? Are you hurt?"
"They wanted to see what I could do..in a controlled environment. They said they were tired of getting calls from earthquake monitoring centers across the globe since there were so many acute shocks here in New York that baffled them.." Claudine says with a soft chuckle of amusement under her breath. "It was a lot of testing, but I wasnt mistreated. They just tested me..a lot.." Which, wasnt exactly fun either..
"They can't just — /steal/ people and — run tests on them!" T.C. bites down on his lower lip, brow creased deeply. "I mean, you should tell someone " He breaks off, then, frown deepening. " only, I guess, who would — it wouldn't be safe to — /God/. Who are those people? They just /kidnap/ you and — are they going to do anything else? They aren't going to come hurt you now, are they?"
"I.." and she winces a little, trying to remember everything, but she closes her eyes, putting her hand on her temple, rubbing it a bit. "I dont remember. I know that I was there..and they had me do things, but I think the people I interacted with were nice..for the most part.." she says, sighing as she starts getting frustrated as she cant remember everything. "I..I'm sorry. All I know is that I had to see you and make sure you were okay. That's the only thing I know for sure..is that..wierd?"
"I don't know," T.C. replies honestly. "I guess when you go through — a lot of stress, it's — understandable." He watches her rub at her temple, the worry in his eyes growing. "I'm glad you're back," he says quietly, and then laughs, a nervous, uncertain laugh. "I sort of — I was really worried but then half of me kinda — sorta thought maybe — you just didn't want to — have dinner. Anymore. With me."
Claudine eases on up and gives his hands a gentle squeeze once more, her cheeks flushing the entire time. "T.C…if anything that was my biggest worry..that I can clearly remember. I wasnt sure if you were taken and just in another room, or if you'd get upset with me for missing our..non-date.." she says with an impish giggle before leaning in to kiss him on the lips once more.
T.C.'s eyes widen, and for a moment he freezes before pulling back, a deep blush in his cheeks and a tiny, nervous smile on his lips. He looks at Claudine only briefly before his eyes drop to the floor. "I-I-I — n-n-not upset, no." He shifts awkwardly in his seat, still looking down at the ground. His brows crease again. "Why would I have been taken?"
"Your powers..I dunno. Just..promise me that you'll be careful.." Claudine says once again as she sits back down on his bed, chuckling a little bit nervously, not really sure what else to say as she wrinkles her nose a bit. "Class! Oh goodness..classes! I'm really behind now arent I? Think you can help me catch up?" she asks softly.
"I'll be careful," T.C. says. His nervous smile curves a touch wider, and he glances back at the piles of work on his desk. "Just a couple days. I can help. You'll be fine." His hand runs through his hair again. "Well. As fine as it can be, anyway. Considering — everything that just happened. /School/ will be fine."
She nods and smiles warmly, before her eyes widen once more, as she looks over through her purse and pulls out a horse crystal figurine. "Here um..I figure you should have it. It's a horse and you're from Texas and all.." she says sheepishly as she really doesnt know what to do now that she's sort of ranted and rambled all over the place.
T.C. takes it with a smile, turning the figurine over in his hands and examining it thoughtfully. "You — did you /make/ this?"
Claudine mmhmms as she smiles and nods once again, "Yeah..it was one of the tests they had me do. I didnt know what to make and that just kinda sorta happened.." she admits ruefully.
"Wow," T.C. replies, soft and breathless. "That's — /wow/." His fingers brush over the crystalline surface, and he looks from the horse to Claudine with something approaching awe. He turns in his chair to clear a space on his desk and set the horse carefully down. When he turns back around, it's with a wry twist of a smile. "I can't — do anything awesome like that. All I do is mess things up."
"Just think of it as a gift..since I missed our non-date and all.." Claudine says, choosing her words carefully as she doesnt want him to blush once more as she giggles impishly. "And it's no biggie..maybe..since well um..I have some control over my powers..I can help you? It beats going to wherever I ended up.." she says with a soft chuckle.


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I work for a fantastic company at the moment. I have returned to part-time work as an Occupational Therapist for 6 months whilst I am home and God literally landed this job on my lap. I could have searched for months and not found a couple that I enjoy working for more!
What really impresses me about this company is the focus of the owners. They run their business in fear of the Lord and in light of eternity. They have given the business entirely into His hands and submit it to Him. They navigate the ups and downs of life openly before their employees in a way that brings glory to God through their trust in Him and the openness of their faith.
Let me share an example of how I see them doing business in light of eternity. This example is based on some very special boxes that I've just finished putting together . . .
Back near the start of the year we had a look at the Spheres of Society. Whilst looking at the sphere of business, we saw that in the Old Testament land owners were required to leave the gleanings for the poor; for the widows, orphans, and foreigners. We also noted that this principle is timeless and that businesses should look at how they can use their "gleanings" to help those less fortunate. This brings me back to those "special boxes".
One thing that my work does each year is arranges for each of its employees to participate in Operation Christmas Child. We get to chose whether we donate the items for the boxes or not, because they will reimburse us if we chose not to, but they encourage everyone to participate. They then collect the boxes and see them safely into the hands of Operation Christmas Child (run through Samaritan's Purse) and then the boxes go on to a very special child in need overseas.
Their effort on behalf of Operation Christmas Child is just one example of how I've witnessed my employers using their business to focus on what matters for eternity. How is your business doing in this regard? How can you live in light of eternity in your workplace?
If you haven't heard of Operation Christmas Child, I highly recommend you take a look at them: http://operationchristmaschild.org.au/
Perhaps you could even get your work, school or church involved in bringing a smile to a child's face this Christmas.