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Create an account now!It's Charleston. There are more things to do than one can hope to touch on. The beach is close by, tons of shopping, lots of parks, art galleries, house museums and more.
» Read MoreThe beach is 15 minutes away, shopping and restaurants are nearby on King Street, and there are always events on campus.
» Read MoreGo to shows at the Music Farm, play a sport in Marion Square, etc... The best thing about being in Charleston is you can go for a 20 minute walk to the battery and see 15 historic things on the way.
» Read Morethe list is endless. charleston is amazing. Art walks, beach, bike riding, running, library, shopping, movies
» Read MoreCharleston is a perfect city for outdoor activities. There is the beach, the water, and the market as well as the beautiful downtown. There are many bars downtown that are 21+ as well as house parties every weekend.
» Read MoreThe city offers so much to do for fun! My favorite thing to do is walk around the city, down to the battery. It is a great way to escape from the stresses of school.
» Read MoreThe college offers many clubs and organizations that host many activities to keep on entertained. Things such as movie nights or block parties and even concerts.
» Read MoreThere is so much to do at the College of Charleston for fun. The school is located in the middle of Downtown Charleston so there are great shops and locations to go to. Many students love just taking a stroll to one of the nearby ponds or parks to hang out.
» Read MoreThere are a lot of things to do for fun. You could always join a sorority or a fraternity. But just being in the middle of Charleston has its perks. Shopping, or just a trip to the beach is always fun. The beach isn't far at all. Even just going to the Battery right down the street can be fun. There is always some kind of sporting event going on, and a lot of activities hosted by various clubs. There are free movie night Monday's where they play very up to date movies and even offer free food and sometimes prizes.
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The Writing Center is a satellite office of the Dean of the College. The Center is staffed by graduate students from a variety of academic disciplines. Staff members are experienced writers and teachers who participate in ongoing training in composition and Writing Center theory and practice. In addition to holding one-on-one conferences, Writing Center Associates offer various workshops on writing for interested groups.
Writing Center conferences generally last an hour. Experienced as well as inexperienced writers are encouraged to come to the Center with their writing concerns. Writing Center Associates are prepared to discuss all stages of the writing process, from finding a topic, developing a thesis, structuring an argument, and revising a draft. Associates can help writers deal with writer's block, audience awareness, argumentation, organization, grammar, research skills, the conventions of academic writing, English as a Second Language, and issues of clarity and style.

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MiFID II - Expanding Regulatory Reform in EuropeThe Markets in Financial Instruments Directive became a core pillar in the European Union financial markets regulatory system when it was implemented on 1 November 2007. The Directive's main objectives were to increase competition, improve investor protection and, combined with other Directives, help create a single market for financial services and activities in the EU. The key measures implemented through the directive were: best execution and order-handling practices, categorization of clients, investment research, conflicts of interest, outsourcing, transaction reporting, pre- and post-trade transparency and regulation of trade-related market infrastructure. The objective of this paper is to provide BNY Mellon's perspective on the impacts of changes to The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive as proposed in a package of amendments and a regulation currently under consideration by the European Parliament and the European Council. Business: Asset Servicing
AIFMD Changes Europe's Euro 2 Trillion Alternative Investment Fund IndustryThe AIFM Directive introduces harmonized rules for managers of alternative investment funds that are sold to EU investors. The Madoff fraud, the Lehman experience (impacting hedge funds) and the political desire to create more transparency around hedge funds and private equity funds were immediate catalysts for this new directive. This paper outlines the Directive, examines the impact on the fund value chain and the deepening manager - service provider relationship, reviews the increased depositary duties and liabilities as well as the new hedge fund - prime broker depositary models. Business: Asset Servicing
Money Funds at Continued Cross RoadsReprinted with the permission of SourceMedia, Inc. Given the authority granted to the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Federal Reserve by the Dodd-Frank Act, these regulators have been provided with a broad brushstroke to implement financial reform. With the intention of creating a stronger and more stable money market, the impact will most likely be increased oversight, further reporting requirements and more stringent guidelines designed to reduce potential systemic risk by a nonbank financial company. Author: Jim Cecere
Global ViewReprinted with the permission of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC In a recent interview with Global Investor, Nadine Chakar, global head of BNY Mellon's Derivatives360 business, explained how the business -- which spans the entire life of a derivatives transaction -- is developing and offered her reaction to regulatory reform. Author: Nadine Chakar
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Securities Lending -- Impact of Regulatory Initiatives on Borrower Default IndemnificationIndemnified agency securities lending still serves a vital role by generating income for beneficial owners and supporting financial market liquidity. Nevertheless, although the outcome of many of the regulatory regime changes discussed in this article remains uncertain, the overarching theme to the proposals is a tightening of restrictions affecting agent banks' indemnified securities lending programs. Business: Asset Servicing
The Business of Investing at U.S. Endowments and FoundationsEndowments and foundations plunged into alternative investing five to seven years ago, and are now working to sort out complex issues related to performance measurement, accounting and transparency in their investments. Custodians are the natural service providers to assist endowments and foundations with this challenge, although the trend towards using external managers has left endowments and foundations with insufficient assets at their custodians to pay for the services they require. How endowments, foundations and their service providers meet the challenge of performance measurement in a time of scarce resources is an open question.
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A great use for leftover ham, this dish has been served at countless church suppers. A puffy topping covers a mixture of sweet potatoes, ham and apples.Amanda Denton, Barre, Vermont
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 264 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 1,051 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.
Originally published as Apple Ham Bake in Casserole Cookbook , p76
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Had to log in and leave my first review on this one, this was one of the best casserole recipes I've made in awhile! Really not sure what the other commenter was talking about. We have a 2.5 yr old son, who loved this casserole. But with the curry (which you can taste, it gives the whole dish that extra flavor) and the mustard in the puffy topping to outway the sweetness, this dish has enough intricate flavors to appeal to adults too. My husband loved it as well. I did read the reviews and was afraid that the sweet potatoes would not get done, so I microwaved those first for a bit to soften them up, then I peeled and cut them. They got all soft in the pan, so I cut out the first part where you have to bake it to soften the sweet potatoes. It sped the whole process up a bit. (Not that I advise microwaving anything! I would peel them and boil them seperately, maybe?) I could see if the sweet potatoes were not done, how it would not be as good. I am adding this recipe to my recipe book and we will be making it often!
Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2012 by crystal24
To the commenter that said her daughter gagged....really??? Come on. I'm eating this dish as I type this, it's amazing. It was a great way for me to use up leftover ham and some apples I had going bad. Flavor is great. The sweet potatoes weren't tender yet when I put it in the oven, but I cooked 40 minutes and they were fine. Just make sure you cut them thin enough to begin with. Will definatly make this again and again, whole family loved it.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by vereader
Good flavor but for all my prep the sweet potatoes didn't cook evenly for me--o but would probably be an issue again.perator error
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Was a great way to use up easter ham! I didn't have sweet potatoes so just used regular and it turned out great! Would definately recommend!
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I've made this a couple times and my family really liked it. Not sure the curry makes a difference, though - couldn't taste it.
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This was ok at best. My daughter actually gagged.
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Company of Heroes, Opposing Fronts, and Tales of Valor FAQs, Guides, and Links
This is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions, Member-created Guides, and Useful Links for the Company of Heroes games. It is very much a work in progress and will be added to and changed over time as we find new interesting fun stuff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides the answers to some of the basic questions about the game.
1. What are the different game versions?
Q. I bought this awesome game called Company of Heroes and now I get here and people are talking about CoH, OF, TOV, vCOH, Opposing Fronts, Tales of Valor. What's that all about?
A. There are three different versions of the game; the original Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes Opposing Fronts, and Company of Heroes Tales of Valor. COH is an abbreviation of Company of Heroes and is used when discussing things that aren't specifically about one version. Original COH, sometimes called vanilla COH or vCOH, is the original game, released in 2006. Opposing Fronts, OF, is an expansion pack that was released in 2007. Tales of Valor, TOV, is an expansion pack that was released in 2009.
Q. Expansion pack? Does that mean I need to buy the original game or it won't work?
A. No, not unless you want all of the armies, units, and single-player campaigns. Each version is playable on its own or in any combination of the three. You can play multi-player against people with different versions of the game as long as everybody in the game is at the same patch level (don't worry, we'll talk about patch levels later).
Q. What about these other things people talk about like the Gold edition and the Anthology?
A. They are different compilation packs that were sold at different times. The three most common are the Game Of The Year edition (GOTY), Gold edition, and the CoH Anthology. The GOTY edition came out first and contained the original CoH with some extra maps that came with a patch to the original game. The Gold edition contained both the original CoH and Opposing Fronts. The Anthology is the latest compilation on sale, and has all three versions of the game, CoH, Opposing Fronts, and Tales of Valor.
2. All these patches, I'm confused?
Q. I tried to start the game and it wants to download a patch. What's that all about?
A. Welcome to the world of confusion that is CoH patches. Because Relic wants to allow everybody to play multiplayer regardless of which version of the game they own, they have released a whole lot of patches so everybody is at the same level.
Q. So why not just give us one big patch with everything in it?
A. That's not as easy as it sounds. It's because there are so many different versions of the game and they all start at different patch numbers. There is a sticky thread in the Technical Assistance forum that explains the different patches and where to find them.
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Member-created Guides
Some of our members have put a lot of time and effort into creating guides to different aspects of the game and have posted them on the forums to help others. We appreciate the time and hard work they put into the guides, but they do belong to the members who created them. Relicnews forum staff aren't going to make changes to the guides, and we may not be able to answer questions about them. This section has links to forum threads about some of the guides we think are pretty cool and useful. If anybody has suggestions for other guides that deserve mention, please PM one of the CoH section moderators and we'll look at them.
Here are the links we have so far, in no particular order:
LD's Guide to CoH for Dummies, created and owned by Lethal Dosage.
Company of Heroes Tales of Valor Information Guide, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
Beginner's Guide to Company of Heroes, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
Guide to CoH "Nuances": Those Small but Vital Details, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
Funkwagen 'Vampire' Halftrack Guide, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How the U.S Riflemen Upgrades affect Veterancy Experience, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How the U.S M1A1C 76mm Sherman Upgrade works, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How the U.S 90mm Pershing HVAP Upgrade works, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How British Sapper Over Repair works, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How British Royal Commando's Ultra Decryption Doctrine perk works, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How the British Royal Canadian Artillery Barrage Recharge Reduction works, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How the Panzer Elite Schwimmwagen Type 166's Doctrinal Abilities work, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How Veterancy works - An Explanation of Veterancy Mechanics for all Factions, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
The 'New to Company of Heroes'-Thread, created by Zwebbie. A little old, and only relates to the original CoH, but still useful.
How To Create Company of Heroes Replay Analyzer ID Lists, created by YurdleTheTurtle.
The Difference Between U.S and Wehrmacht Snipers and Sniper Rifles, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
How Company of Heroes Mechanics/"Stats" Work, created and owned by YurdleTheTurtle.
Coh MP rank icons and names, created and owned by Jannev.
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Useful Links
This section has some links to other interesting websites and forums about Company of Heroes.
THQ Website
Relic Website
Company of Heroes official site
Opposing Fronts official site
Tales of Valor official site
Relic's official CoH Forums
GameReplays CoH Portal
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Overview: Based on a series of articles entitled "Tales From the Gangster Squad" by Paul Lieberman.
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Emma Stone likely won't be reuniting with director Ruben Fleischer for a sequel to 2009's Zombieland anytime soon, but the actress is joining the cast of Fleischer's latest project, Warner Bros.' Gangster Squad.
The movie — based on writer Paul Lieberman's seven-part series of articles for The LA Times, "Tales from the Gangster Squad" — will follow a secret squad of 1940's police officers who work to keep East Coast mobsters like "Mickey" Cohen out of Los Angeles. Variety reports that Stone will also reunite with her Crazy, Stupid, Love co-star Ryan Gosling, playing a "sharp-tongued siren" named Jean who is caught in a love triangle between Gosling (the womanizing Sgt. Jerry Wooters) and Cohen (Sean Penn).
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Taking Advantage of the Tax Exemptions there are for 501c3 Organizations
It must feel like living in the movie Brazil to work for the IRS. What must it be like to be surrounded by forms with names like 1099, 1031 and 501c3 the whole time? Well, that's their way of life there everything that they know, do or ever want to do is defined by a section of the Internal Revenue Code. With that little philosophical aside aside, let's take a look at how you get a bit of tax exemption when you are a nonprofit especially what the IRS says about what they call 501c3 organizations.
501c3 organizations. What a way to refer to a nonprofit organization that works for religious, scientific, literary, educational or animal-rights causes. Nevertheless, you probably don't want to waste any time arguing with them about having your life's work reduced to a number. What you want instead is to understand the IRS code so that you can save a little money to use for what really matters.
Basically, if you want to seek some kind of tax exemption under this section, you'd better make sure that you look up section 501c3 of the IRS code and see if your kind of organization is covered. How do you know what kind of organization you have? You need a look at your Articles of Incorporation to see if you are exactly one of the different kinds of organizations they allow. You need to make sure of that, you need to make sure that whatever assets your organization owns, they are completely dedicated to those purposes in a way that they can never be put to use for anything else.
They like to split hairs with other rules too. You have to make sure for instance, that whatever kind of organization you're claiming to be, that your organization spends most of its time doing that kind of work. It won't do if you just do it 10% of the time, for instance. But let's say for instance that your organization's primary focus lies in something like animal-rights (that is allowed), but the way you involve yourself in that cause is all about lobbying Washington. Does that count as the right kind of activity for 501c3 organizations to take part in?
Not likely. They have a specific rule that says that you can't be lobbying the government (any government) for or against anything. Not if you want to qualify. You can'y even openly support or oppose any political organization. If you can actually get by jumping through all these hoops, you have your tax exemption.


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Larry Carlton: Fire Wire (2006)
Steely Dan session musician and former Crusaders member Larry Carlton brings another dose of fusion with his latest release, Fire Wire. The followup to his 2004 album Sapphire Blue includes a horn section named after that CD. The disc begins with an upbeat, hard edge that takes you worlds away from the smooth, complacent jazz guitar sound you might have expected from earlier recordings. With a style evoking Stevie Ray Vaughan's blues in "Double Cross, Carlton breaks free from the typical jazz guitarist mold. Unique, soulful, almost voice-like expressions flow from his strings. Both "Naked Truth and "Surrender, although it has a more prominent reggae bass line, recall forward-driven rock ballads such as Ween's "A Tear for Eddie or Frank Zappa's "Watermelon in Easter Hay. "Big Trouble invokes a heavier, grittier sound in conjunction with power chords, displaying Carlton's metal abilities.
The only downshifting occurs on "Goodbye, although drumming by Matt Chamberlain (Critters Buggin') keeps the song upbeat. The closet funk comes out in "Dirty Donna's House Party, which is equipped with all kinds of party goods. From Carlton's tone to Jeff Babko's organ and wah backdrop, the song emits a raging funk vibe. The Sapphire Blue Horn Section provides an energetic refrain that cuts right through the beat.
Heavy funk controls "The Prince, which perhaps exists as honor to the funky soul of the artist formerly known as. "Sunrise, another well-written tune, initially sounds like Carole King's "Jazz Man (as played by Yeardley Smith on The Simpsons). "Mean Street begins with a thick and mean bass line (played by Michael Rhodes), then Carlton digs deep, weaving a sultry melody over the layered, changing background.
Overall, the disc takes snippets from multiple genres and combines them to render something uniquely its own. The impeccable musicianship of everyone involved also takes this album up another notch.
Track Listing: 1. Inkblot 11; 2. Double Cross; 3. Naked Truth; 4. Surrender; 5. Big Trouble; 6. Goodbye; 7. Dirty Donna's House Party; 8. The Prince; 9. Sunrise; 10. Mean Street
Personnel: Larry Carlton: guitars; Matt Chamberlain: drums; Michael Rhodes: bass; Jeff Babko keyboards; The Sapphire Blue Horn Section: horns. Featuring Mark Douthit: saxophone; Barry Green: trombone; Doug Moffet: baritone sax; Mike Haynes: trumpet.
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We are visual communicators devoted to peacemaking and breaking down stereotypes by displaying the beauty and dignity of various cultures around the world.
Why was IGVP created...
Throughout history people have fallen into the trap of making enemies with, demonizing, stereotyping, and fighting the "other." There has been a flood of conflict based on ethnic, cultural, and religious identity in the post-cold war era that has ended the lives of millions, destroyed economies, and torn apart families.
Much of this has been fueled by the growing availability of technology, especially photography and videography. While the written word carries an expectation for honesty, there is a void regarding the ethics of images due to their subjective nature. This void has opened the door for photographers to exploit people's desire to confirm their thoughts about the "other"—mobilizing innumerable people towards slander, violence, and other fear-based responses.
Since 9/11, conflicts between Muslim cultures and western cultures have been growing in intensity. There are deep misunderstandings and stereotypes that are producing widespread fear and anger.
The International Guild of Visual Peacemakers (IGVP) was created to build bridges of peace across ethnic, cultural, and religious lines through visual communication that is both accountable to an ethical standard and created by those who authentically care about people.
Who & What is IGVP…
IGVP is a membership-based network of visual communicators and staff united around one purpose: Visual Peacemaking. We are an international community composed of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds.
IGVP visual communicators use their craft to breakdown stereotypes of the "other," to display the dignity of cultures, and to show the common humanity amongst peoples of the world.
IGVP isn't interested in glossing over conflict, tragedy, or injustice. However, IGVP believes that highlighting the beauty and dignity of people is a more creative and redemptive pursuit than "shock value."
IGVP founders and volunteers support these visual communicators by promoting their work, providing a synergistic community, providing an ethical standard with accountability, and other types of practical support.
The exclusive Guild membership is reserved for exemplary visual peacemakers in character and craft, thought leaders, and for those well positioned to add value to the broader Visual Peacemakers Community (The VPC).
All persons involved are bound by the common convictions expressed in the Ethical Code.
IGVP also leverages each visual peacemaker to make a difference beyond the photographic community. They can invite friends, peers, and family to take part by signing the Charter for Visual Peace that expresses what it means to be a socially conscious viewer of visual media.
IGVP desires to work with all photographers who share our convictions, but we have a particular interest in those who seek to be peacemakers in the midst of the tensions between the West and Muslim cultures.
IGVP is not affiliated with any one religion or faith, however we acknowledge that IGVP members are often faith-inspired. We encourage respectful discussion about hard topics among people who disagree yet work together for the good of our world. To promote diversity, authenticity, and accountability, we urge members to explore their peacemaking motives and to openly share their convictions with respect and humility.
IGVP is a collaborative peacemaking movement owned by every contributing member as well as the photographic subjects themselves, ultimately producing mutual respect and peace in contexts of endless diversity.


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I use GPSPL to geotag and set location (city .. country) information to my photos.
The iPhotos lookup (based on Gps coordinates) not work here in Hungary. It replaces the filled location information to wrong ones.
Is there any way to disable iPhoto lookup or any possibilities to replace the location information with a script after import based on original's EXIF metadata?
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1. Have you heard of the Magic Bullet? Very cool. We got ours at Costco and have officially become fans. Every morning I enjoy a smoothie made of frozen berries, exactly 5 pieces of ice, a little water, fresh spinach, vanilla protein powder, and a dropper full of vanilla Stevia (it's a natural sweetener). Way delish. Completely healthy. And I can make it as fast as pouring a bowl of cold cereal.
PS – Yeah, I kind of broke up with Raisin Bran. I know. Shocking. Actually, we're just on a break. We'll see each other again, but only once in a blue moon.
2. Ali Edwards is doing a very cool "Week in the Life" project right now. Another really fantastic way to document life. Most of us are on some sort of quest to try to document in our life as best we can. Project Life, A Week in the Life, some other system of scrapbooking or memory keeping or documenting. Whatever you're doing, head on over to Ali's blog for some fantastic everyday photography inspiration.
3. Have dry skin? I've been noticing my hands to be extra dry lately. You? For years I've been using Aquaphor ointment on my feet at night. I slather it on my feet, wrap them in plastic bags, put socks on to hold it all in place. No, not every night. Yes, it's very attractive. And I wake up with amazingly soft feet. So anyway, the other night my hands were especially dry. I rubbed some Aquaphor only on the backs of my hands and it totally healed my skin overnight. Very cool. I will be doing this more often.


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The next person I spoke to was someone I hadn't seen in a few years. He asked if I was still single. Yes, I said. Still. Can you believe it? He seemed upset. So much more upset than I've ever been, and I've been pretty upset. The look on his face conveyed absolute grief. Like he was in mourning for me. Which made sense. Because in his eyes, I would have been better off dead than still single. At the same party, I met a couple who had just had their second baby. "I'm not the type of person who tells stories about their adorable children," she said. Which was my cue to say: "Go on."
So she did. When you don't have children and someone you've never met tells a story about something their child did, it's like listening to a in-depth story of the bus driver learning to swim.And having a visual doesn't help. It's still a stranger. This woman showed me a picture of her baby on her iPhone, and as she was doing this asked: "You want to see what she looks like?" Now I'm on the spot. And if I say no, suddenly I'm the rude one.
The problem is, most stories about children are never as funny as parents think, and unless you too have a child, it becomes a one-sided conversation. There's no way I can join in unless I try to remember what I was like when I was that age. But whenever I add, "I used to do the same thing," they look horrified. Because suddenly there's the possibility their child will end up like me.
I have a friend who has a four-year-old and I've never once heard him tell a story about his son. When I asked him why, he said: "He hasn't done anything that adorable yet." If you're going to tell a story about your child, brevity is key.
I don't need background on the baby-sitter, the digestive system, and the social history of the other children involved. If I'm barely interested in the details of your child, who I don't know and will never meet, what makes you think I'd care about all the extras?
When the story was over, the woman asked if I was interested in having children. Other than yes, there was no good answer to that question. But I said I wasn't sure. "Well," she said sympathetically, "you must be so busy with work." No, I said, not really. Why is that there has to be a career that is preventing me from having a child? As though that must fill the tremendous void I have in my life, being childless and single? Maybe I just don't want kids. Isn't that enough?
The other day I was having coffee, and on the floor of the cafe there was a photo. I picked it up and it was of a baby. I stuck it in my wallet and am carrying it around, so from now on I will be presenting this child to strangers with stories of her first cough and spit. Her name changes from day to day and she loves Mexican food. My life has been instantly filled with meaning since I've had my fake child.
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Liston's book (published under the name Vicki Landes), "Europe for the Senses – A Photographic Journal" was published while living in Europe for seven years and contains over 200 pages of full-color photography. With a current list of 45 countries under her belt, she strives to find the overlooked details that make each place distinctive and unique. Her book has been featured on television, newspapers, radio, and various internet sources.
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Upon sharing it with my team partner Megan Dobchuk-Land, we immediately decided to use the extraordinary situation documented by the article to shape our multi-age inquiry project and to connect it to our school's "Waste and Our World" science curriculum.
The next insightful happenstance occurred when a particular art piece in a magazine caught my eye. Upon researching this unique piece, I discovered that Frderico Uribe, a Colom-bian artist, uses colored pencils, amongst other unexpected materials, to create colorful and fascinating sculptures. I frequently incorporate art materials in my projects as they offer unique kinetic opportunities that connect with the variety of interests of children, so Uribe's work was a natural addition to our project. A project focus began to evolve.
We introduced the project to students by giving small groups "mystery" photographs and asking them to respond to the stories told by the photographs. The images were from photographer Chris Jordan's series Midway: Message from the Gyre. They showed the stomach contents of dead albatrosses in the area of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, split open to show unbelievable amounts of indigestible plastic. (Note: Please use discretion when showing young students images like these, as some of them are quite graphic).
The idea of combining the unintended consequences of plastic, with students representing and interpreting their learning through the creation of a piece of art, was starting to solidify.
class to assist all students in strength-ening their understanding and aware-ness of the complexity of the garbageproblem. Artist trading cards werealso created that celebrated the coreconcepts of the groups' research.Learning artifacts were collectedthrough taped conversations, photo-graphs, observations, and anecdotalrecords. Collaboration with students,We also gave students journals,writing tools, and, in some cases,microphones with which to respond.Jordan has said of this series, "in eachcase the birds can be viewed as mes-sengers, serving as one small warn-ing signal of a much larger calamity,with global consequences, in whichour individual consumer lifestyles areunavoidably complicit."Through inquiry, students workedin small groups on a variety of topicslinked to concepts presented by theGreat Pacific Garbage Patch. Theirdocumentation consisted of writtenand artistic components. The groupsshared their learning with the whole
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We used Japanese woodblock prints as the impetus for a mural as a result of artist Tracy Franks joining our team to lead us. Viewing numerous images depicting ocean storms with large crashing waves and twirling gyres assisted in introducing the concepts of ocean currents. Students then used pastels to create their own gyres.
Tracy Franks selected sections of students' pastel drawings and, with student help, transposed them onto the mural. The intricate work of sorting pencil and crayon colors, cutting, placing, and gluing them was aided by all. Our endeavor was successful!
This project evolved into a great example of the importance of being open to inspiration coming from unexpected directions, and how thoughtful conversations and experiences can drive the direction of the work. It presented opportunities where children worked in groups to design and create artifacts that assisted the whole group in building knowledge of a complex situation.
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This was the best suited hotel for me as my engagements were around Porvorim. Pros: Food, Service, Helping staff, Got a nice deal on Cleartrip Cons: Bit far from Goa's main attractions, there are more options and better options available near Bagha/Calangute/Candolim beaches.
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- Orion is a 4 star business class hotel in the heart of Alto Porvorim, Goa. Conveniently located on NH-17 and close to the Assembly complex and Secretariat, Orion is the ideal destination for a business traveler. Orion is the ideal destination for a business traveler. Only 3kms from Panjim and 8kms from Calangute beach, it is even best suited for the leisure tourist. Exquisite interiors, impeccable service, fine cuisine and contemporary technology come together to create an experience that is both grand and intimate, making Orion the brightest star hotel in its class. The 42 rooms comprising of 24 Executive, 16 Deluxe rooms and 2 Elite Suites are not only roomy, but also far removed from the mundane. Hotpot, a multi cuisine restaurant, caters to the diverse palates of guests coming from different parts of the world; famous for the sumptuous variety of dishes made from the master chef's secret recipes. A well equipped bar in hotpot calls for a bit of indulgence and allows one to wind down in the night. Galactica-Crucial meetings. Cheerful Gatherings. A banquet hall, a conference room,a convention center,a meeting area.Galactica is all of that and more. Fully equipped with state of the art facilities like sound system and video conferencing and with a capacity to house 135people at once, Galactica offers both the freedom and space to conduct critical business meetings or cheerful social soirees. ... more less
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Tips For A Business Card That Stands Out
In the arsenal of marketing, the most valuable weapon is your business card. Many do not give this small but useful tool of great importance, but one thing they do not realize is that a business card can make or break your business. You must be professionally created maps. The card designs have changed over time and today we see cards of any material other than paper of different materials, such as plastic and wood.
The dimensions of the cards are cards today are smaller and more portable, commonly known as changed skinny business cards. With its small size, there are many challenges associated with what is included in this letter. This article gives you tips to ensure that your business card speaks for you to give.
· Professionalism-Have professional printing cards if you pay attention to details such as color balance, the right design, backgrounds and borders. It will also ensure that you have the correct spelling of the map.
· Space-Remember there are two sides on card – front and back. This gives plenty of room for additional information. So, make good use of it. Overloading of your business card with much more than the reader can only mean one thing – to be released. Avoid at all costs.
· Information – Give your prospects an easy life when they are trying to reach you. Your phone number must be included in it. This after all is the fundamental purpose of the card
· Design-It is easy to read. Is thin, you need fonts and colors that do not cause the reader to use stress. It has support professional artwork and images to their direct participation. The reader should be able to connect. The image of your company If you have a logo, make sure it is included in the. If not, you can use your image. Must be professional. However, you need to keep. The balance with the rest of the information on the card
Your card is the first impression, and everyone always wants to run for a leave. Agree with you and your company. If you choose to do it yourself, perhaps because you want to save some money you may want to look for a cheap card designs online, and you're ready to go.
E-Cards Vs Traditional Greeting Cards
Although the traditional greeting cards are still popular and in accordance with Card Association card of a successful industry, technology is making e-cards also popular with many free websites or membership sites where you can customize. A variety of them E-cards versus traditional greeting, the offer is large and competitive, but personally I think the traditional greeting cards are much more special, thoughtful and unique. What is your choice when it comes to cards?
- E-cards require less time in terms of thinking about the future. Not that you still thinking to write something but in the sense that if you suddenly realize that Mother's Day is today, one can quickly find online, personalize and send a click away. And the work is done, and your mind is at peace. But this does not mean that a postcard is received on time. Not everyone has email connected at any time, and some will with junk e-mail to reach the folder so keep this in mind.
Traditional greeting the other hand requires a little planning and forethought. We have to get well in advance, because if we do not release personally delivered, so time is critical. Also keep in mind that the postal services are not always reliable to get it on the exact day can be a bit of a trick.
- E-cards can be more spectacular, colorful, fun and beautiful animation and musical accompaniment. Traditional flash cards are simpler, thick folded card with a printed image and text usually refer to the occasion. Perhaps less exciting, but sometimes less is more and intentions, and entries are handwritten messages worth much more.
- Traditional greeting cards have a surprise factor and importance of e-cards often. We know who is sending a postcard, even before the opening, while the traditional sealed initiated in an envelope.
- While an electronic card us as happy as a will, traditional click on it and read it, that would be it. Traditional greeting cards are not just a piece of folded paper, small objects that we will keep it as a treasure and will be part of our lives, placed in the fireplace to be on your desk, or in secret locked in a box. But there always are and that year after year we bring special memories of our minds.
- E-cards are a great way to care for his family and friends on special occasions show, but I truly believe that the traditional greeting cards are even greater. More personal, unique and a small gift on their own.
Scam E-Card Used by Identity Thieves
Identity thieves have another scam innocent victims of their passwords, user names, account numbers and other personal information, inadvertently revealing that do, simply by opening a trap developed electronic greeting card.
Yes, the cybercrime endless onslaught continues, this time through the innocent e-card – it was a pleasant surprise within the inbox has become a gateway to identity theft. Exploit Prevention Labs in Atlanta reported in September that the company's researchers a scam in which smart cards are wont to install keylogger code on the computer of the victim discovered. The scam, which was conducted by an Australian cyber criminal gang known as MDAC, it sends the user an e-card that seems to be a great service online greeting cards. Coming When the user clicks on the hyperlink to open the map, the browser is redirected to an exploit server, which checks if the computer is updated with the latest security patches. If not, the server installs a rootkit and keylogger, send the equipment to an actual e-card. You will work on your computer, you probably forget the ecard. However, all keystrokes are recorded from that time and can be accessed by attackers for use in identity theft.
The attacks are reported to have begun in April, and exploit Prevention Labs has confirmed that account at any bank in Australia are exploited.
So how can I prevent mail fraud experts recommend follow some simple guidelines to protect themselves from Microsoft:
- Never download or click anything from an unknown source.
- Do not rely on an e-mail or attachment from someone you do not know or that seems suspicious.
- Install antivirus software and keep it updated. Remember that this particular scam, runs on computers that do not install the latest security updates and patches.
- An example of a web address link before clicking on it. If you do not see the connection of an address, move the mouse over a link without clicking it to see where the link goes. (The address should be on the bottom bar of your Internet browser.) If the link is foreign or unknown, do not click.


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Santa Claus counted down from 10, and thousands of red, green, blue and yellow points of light winked on to punctuate his final cheer of Merry Christmas.
I thought it was going to blind me, marveled Braylen Wallace, 7.
Braylen was one of the first to rush up to greet Santa as the jolly old elf, sans reindeer, emerged from the Pantages Theater to do the honors for downtown Tacomas annual tree-lighting ceremony.
As many as 2,000 people were expected to cycle through the festivities Saturday evening, said Scott Painter, director of operations for the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. The crowd spilled onto both sides of Broadway, which was closed for the event for the first time, Painter said.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord donated the 60-foot Douglas fir, as the military installation has done every year since the ceremony began in 1945. City workers spent two days decorating the tree, giving it a modern touch by stringing it with energy-efficient, light-emitting diodes.
The Broadway Center screened an interactive, singalong version of The Sound of Music earlier in the evening, giving viewers noisemakers and inviting them to join in a costume contest. The hills were literally alive when a woman showed up dressed as a mountain scene.
The Gardner familys travels kept them away from the movie and costume contest this year, but Ari, 9, and Ruby, 5½, were front and center when Santa made his appearance and the tree lit up.
This Christmas, Ruby is going to ask Santa for an iPod so she can listen to silent music classical music, her mom translated.
Because I dont have any electronics, she explained. If I went to day care, I could bring it and I could play it.
Ari would like twin-tip skis.
I like to ski backward, and theyre better for powder, he said.
Childrens books were handed out at a Radio Disney booth, and the Broadway Center gave away steaming cups of hot chocolate, plus apple cider and candy canes. A military band played. The event gets everybody in the spirit of the holidays, said Ben Bates, the centers house manager.
Its like the living room of Tacoma, Bates said.
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Hey all,
As you've likely guessed from my screen name and avatar, my name is Travis Steffen and I'm the author of Peak Performance Poker. I'm also coming out with a new series on DC called Hustle and Flow, which is a little bit of an inside look into approaching poker like a pro athlete.
This isn't your everyday coaching course. We won't be discussing hands, talking poker strategy, or having any crazy meta game debates. What I teach is a way to optimize your body and brain so that you can be more effective at the table. Among the hundreds of benefits you'll reap, you'll experience:
- Clearer thinking
- A much-needed boost in energy
- Improvements in working memory
- Elevated attentiveness and awareness
- Increases in stamina and longevity
- Improvements in mood, focus, and emotional control
- Lower stress levels
- Increase in confidence
- More effective overall cognitive function
- Higher degrees of control over the body's physiological states of arousal
Approaching poker as a high level athlete approaches their sport is extremely powerful. By changing your habits, thought processes, and overall outlook on improving in poker, you'll find that you become a much more effective player - and also a much healthier, happier human being.
Some common questions and subsequent answers clients have are as follows:
Does this type of coaching need to be long-term?
You're right if you think that the type of coaching I offer is more effective if done long-term, though you're free to stop or put your sessions on hold whenever you deem you want/need to.
Also, know ahead of time that I only agree to coach those who I truly believe I can help. If I don't think that my services are what you need, that you may benefit more from hiring another coach instead, or you've absorbed all I have to teach you, I'll always let you know.
How long do sessions last?
Sessions last at least an hour, though if we go over time you won't be charged extra. The "per hour" label is a little deceiving, and "per session" may be better. Sessions will last as long as they need to in order to ensure you fully grasp and understand the concepts we cover in that session.
How often should I schedule sessions?
Session frequency is up to you, but I recommend that you schedule at least 2 sessions per month. However, scheduling sessions more than once per week would be overkill. When we cover a topic it may take a little time for you to adopt strategies and habits I suggest, and throwing too much at you at once may be a little too overwhelming.
$500 is a little steep...why do you charge so much?
My rate on DC is $500/hour for your benefit, not mine. This may sound a little confusing, but here's what I mean:
When you're in a field like mine, people tend to subconsciously fight you're teaching. They don't mean to, but they do resist. This is because the human mind is evolved to seek the path of least resistance, and it embraces comfort - especially when there isn't much of a downside to doing so aside from simply slowing their progress.
While the things we'll go over are obviously helpful to almost everybody, if there isn't a significant investment on your part, you won't feel nearly as bad if you decide to stray from the habits we're trying to instill in your mind.
However, when you feel the investment you're making in the course is significant, you're going to feel as if you have to stay on track. Otherwise your money goes to waste.
Right...but I feel like there are lower amounts of money that appear significant to my mind as well. After all, I can hire Krantz for that much!
You're right - you can definitely hire a high stakes poker coach for the same rate - and sometimes even a little less.
There are a ton of poker coaches out there, and their client-base is spread out among all of them. The coaches on DC are all great btw.
On the other hand, I'm the only coach of my kind in the poker industry, so anyone looking for help on what I teach comes to me and me alone. Since I do have a lot of other ventures I'm involved in (I run 3 companies, I'm an author, and also a motivational speaker), I can only take a limited number of clients on at a time in order to be sure I can fully commit myself to helping them improve. I'm forced to set my rate at what it is in order to filter out those who are only halfway committed to improving. The ones who do come to me despite a higher than average rate are MUCH more likely to make progress.
Who benefits from your coaching?
Those who already have a firm grasp on the game are the ones who will see the most value from my services. This covers the "overlearned skillset" I talk about in PPP. For this reason, I mainly keep mid/high stakes players in my stable of clients as these are the types of players who are (typically) the ones who are committed to the game to the point where approaching it as a pro athlete is more realistic.
This doesn't mean I exclude lower stakes players by any means - but I do feel that other poker coaches may be a better fit for these players as many aren't yet consistent winners.
What do you mean by offering services "on retainer"
While the "per hour" tag is $500/hour, you'll find that my ongoing rate is much cheaper than $500/hour.
For example - while my rate is listed on DC as hourly, I mainly work on retainer. This means I'm at your services on a daily basis in one way or another. This includes:
- 4 monthly sessions
- DAILY feedback and support to your homework assignments and log posts (which I explain in detail to clients)
- Timely responses to any of your questions
- A personalized fitness and nutrition program tailored to you and your goals
- Various resources sent to you on my dime depending on your needs and direction of our sessions
When hiring me on retainer yourself, pricing is $1250/month (which comes out to a little over $300/session and doesn't even factor in the value of the daily advice and support - MUCH more affordable than the $500/hour I list).
Do you offer packages?
Absolutely - though I only do package deals on retainer. You can put me on retainer for 2 months at a time for $2000, knocking your price per session down by half.
I also do group deals, making things even more affordable. For 2 people, pricing on retainer is $1850/month, dropping price per session to a little over $200/session, and for a 2 month package for 2 people I offer a $3000 fee, knocking price per session down to under $190/session.
You can always add more people to your group if you like, but know that the more people you add, the less personalized attention you get. Essentially you get what you pay for in that aspect.
Do you offer packages for a live tournament series or the WSOP?
Yes, but pricing will differ depending on the number of people in your group and the time you'll want me at the tournament with you - and travel and expenses will be extra.
Do I know anybody you've worked with?
Most likely - though I keep my clients confidential unless they provide me with permission to release their names.
Here's what some of them had to say:
"As someone who has always been lazy and unproductive in numerous aspects of life, I sought out help from Travis years ago to learn how to be a healthier person and play better poker because of it. At this point I was still playing lower stakes.
Travis taught me how to eat well, increase my energy levels, lose weight, manage my life, and most importantly feel better than I ever had before. I was skeptical about how his teachings would effect my game, but it all had a major effect on how effective was at the table, and it's shown in my results. The road to being healthier, happier, and achieving your peak performance at the table isn't an easy one, but what Travis can teach you will make you feel like it is."
-DeucesCracked coach Fenderjaguar
"Working with Travis gave me the motivation, and more importantly, the know-how in helping prepare myself for the long grind of tournaments. His extensive knowledge of the impact of nutrition and diet on cognitive performance is infectious as it truly makes you believe that you have to prepare for poker like an athlete prepares for a sport.
I credit Travis for helping me take my energy levels, concentration, and focus to a level they have never been at this year's World Series of Poker."
- Best-Selling Poker Author Matthew Hilger
"Travis has been educating me now for about 2 years. I've been lucky enough to be able to ask him questions and follow his training programs. Not only have his programs gotten me in excellent shape and made me much healthier, but I've also learned a LOT.
He's made me understand the reasons why his methods work. All of this has made me a healthier and happier person in all aspects of life - and last but not least, it has lead to better focus and helped me be more disciplined during poker sessions."
-High stakes online pro ECart
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