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It's earnings week for the big banks in the US with the industry receiving its quarterly health check from Wall Street.Despite earnings beating analysts' expectations, the overall outlook is more pessimistic; investment banking is suffering on the back of an ongoing trade war with China and looming rate cuts are squeezing margins. Profits are instead being driven by tax cuts and consumer banking. US consumers are taking advantage of low interest rates to borrow more and delinquencies continue to fall. This perhaps explains why Goldman Sachs is so keen to enter the retail market. The firm has poured $1.3 billion into its consumer arm Marcus and is preparing for the launch of the Apple card. In its analyst call, Goldman confirmed that this investment will continue into next year and declined to give a timeframe for when it expects the unit to become profitable.
The encroachment of technology companies into the world of banking and finance is gathering pace but it is fair to say it is not being broadly welcomed everywhere. Facebook executive David Marcus faced a barrage of questions from US lawmakers, over the company's plans to create a new digital currency. House Democrats meanwhile circulated a draft bill entitled, which needs little further explanation. While the bill will probably face opposition from Republicans making it unlikely to pass, the reaction in the US goes some way to explaining Facebook's decision to base Libra in Switzerland.
One country in which big tech is already playing a significant role in payments is India. The latest to step into the ring is Facebooks' WhatsApp payments service. It has been present in the market since early 2018 in beta mode with approximately one million users, and reports suggest it is now ready to make its debut and merely awaits approval from the Reserve Bank of India. The domestic Paytm and international players such as Amazon, Google and Walmart are leaders in the mobile payments market. WhatsApp enters the payment arena with 300 million active users to leverage. "If Facebook gets this right, it has the potential to entirely alter the market share structure and dominate the mobile payments scene" commented Lorna Baek of Verisk Financial Research. "However, it still won't be an easy fight and competition is thick with excessive cash-back offers to entice users to join or stay with providers, affecting profitability." Recent reports also suggest Apple Pay is gearing up to enter the market, which will add to the pressure of competition. It remains to be seen who the last man standing will be, but there's one thing for sure – the fight will be of epic proportions with consumers winning out in the short-term.
A new wave of challenger banks are setting-up shop in Australia.The latest of these is '86 400' (named after the number of seconds in a day), which has just been awarded a full banking licence by the APRA. Like in the UK and other countries, neobanks would like to take advantage of the elevated smartphone penetration rate to offer specialised digital banking services. Chief executive Robert Bell was bullish as he outlined the bank's ambitions to the SMH : "None of us are interested in building a small niche bank. We want to build a serious alternative to the big four banks...". However, is this being realistic? One would have to think so, given the way that market share is so heavily concentrated among so few players in Australia. With complaints that the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent rate cut has not been fully passed on to customers, it is clear that consumers are open to alternatives. Either way, competition should be welcomed and at a minimum it should force the big four banks to up their standards.
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It's a sad reality that unless you live on a mountain, you are going to have to deal with poor conditions from time to time.
Over the last 15 years, being from the northwest, I have had to learn to make the best of poor conditions. Northwest winters are either very good, or very bad. This year is shaping up to be the latter as two of our three primary resorts just had their opening days and the third with less than five inches of snow, is yet to open. Bad conditions are bad for everyone, including the organization that is operating the mountain.
There are many type of "poor conditions", and conditions like minimal coverage and wind you really cannot do anything about them other than sit in the lodge, look good in your newest jacket, and talk about powder days from last year. But I have advice on combating the following 3 specific bad conditions:
- Ice/hardpack
- Rain
- Poor Visibility.
Ice and hardpack happen when there is precipitation and temperature drops rapidly, or when preexisting snow melts (due to temperature change) then temperatures drop again. This causes for very little control and painful crashes when you are on the slopes. Riding on ice is also extremely tiring on your body. You must constantly adjust you angles, speeds, and edges while working your way down the mountain.
The best two things you can do to combat ice: (1) Be sure your edges are sharp, and (2) ride in the afternoon. Dull edges don't dig in and hold a line in the ice very well so be sure they are sharp if you know you will be riding ice. If its possible, ride in the afternoon. The only real fix to ice is more snow, and unless your mountain is getting dumped on, riding in the afternoon is your best bet. After the area has reached its highest temperature for the day you can only hope it's been above freezing so that some of the ice and hardpack has melted or softened. No one likes riding in slushy conditions but we all know it is better than ice.
Rain rain go away come again… you know how the song goes. no one likes the rain but it does mean there is moisture in the air and at the right temperature rain turns into snow, so I guess it's not all bad.
If you have to ride in rainy conditions being prepared is the biggest thing you can do to combat it. Be sure you have packed your extra waterproof gear, and extra socks, gloves, goggles, and base layer clothing. the fact of the matter is, if you ride in the rain, you will get wet, so be prepared. Extra gloves are absolutely key. If your hands are wet and cold you are not happy. if you think there is chance of rain, pack accordingly. Second tip for riding in the rain, be sure your board or skis are freshly waxed. Rain tends to slow the snow down.
Poor Visibility
Poor Visibility is hard, its not fun, its dangerous, and is flat out frustrating. There are two things you can do for poor visibility days and I suggest you do both.
First, get yourself a set of lens for night. Having a nighttime lens is hugely important. Whether you choose to go with clear, yellow, or purple (typical night time favorites) is up to you. Night lenses are made to allow more light pass through them making it easier to see. Look at the image on the right, The higher the Visual Light Transmission percentage, the more light allowed through the lens. This chart came from VonZipper and each company will have different percentages but the fact is, night/blizzard lenses allow greater visibility.
The second thing you can do to try to combat poor visibility is to change your elevation. Go higher up the mountain or stay closer to the base. More often than not, you can find better visibility at a different elevation.
If you find yourself facing poor conditions be sure to follow these tips and you can still get yourself an enjoyable day on the slopes. Get used to poor conditions and these tips will allow you to get extra days on the hill without having to worry about long lift lines.

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5 Parrothead Party Games
Whether you're throwing a relaxed backyard party or preparing for a festive tailgate, there are a few elements you always need: party attire, plenty of food, delicious frozen cocktails and party games. Here are five of the must-have party games for any Parrothead who wants to inject fun into their party - just don't forget the Margaritaville® Explorer™ Cordless Frozen Concoction Maker®!
1. Ladder Toss
Ladder toss, or Ladder Golf, uses small vertical "ladders" made of PVC piping or other materials as a goal, with each rung representing different point totals. Guests throw strings weighted on either end with balls at the rungs and try to get them to catch. It's a great tailgate game because you don't need much room and it sits flat on the ground. Consider offering a prize for the winner in the form of a freshly made tropical drink.
2. Lawn Chair Volleyball
Volleyball is fun, but a bit too much action for a relaxing party. Try lawn chair volleyball. Set up a few chairs on either side of a lowered volleyball net and bat over a beach ball without standing up for a fun, low-effort game that allows you to sip your margarita throughout without fear of spilling.
3. Cornhole
USA Today rated cornhole or bags as the No. 1 lawn sport because it's fun, competitive, inclusive and lets you hold your drink during the whole game. This simple bean bag tossing game is portable and suitable for all ages. You can build your own board or purchase one that comes with convenient carrying handles.
4. Polish Horse Shoes
Polish horse shoes, or beersbee, is a fun party game, perfect for big backyards. All you need to play are a few beer bottles, ski poles and a flying disc. Plant the poles firmly in the ground, balance the bottles atop their handles and try to knock over your opponent's bottle with the flying disc for points. This game can be adapted for tailgates by bringing poles with feet and plastic bottles that won't break on the asphalt.
5. Mai Tai Limbo
You don't have to drink a mai tai while you play this game, any frozen or mixed drink will work. Mai tai limbo is an adult twist on traditional limbo. Every time you go under the pole take a sip of your cocktail. Feel free to make other rules as well, like everyone takes a sip each time the bar is lowered.
Your fellow Parrotheads at Margaritaville® Cargo remind you to enjoy your frozen concoctions responsibly and obey all drinking laws.


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Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
Andrew Carnegie
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
As humans, we are social beings. We naturally form relationships with others. In fact, relationships are often noted as one of the most important aspects of a person's life, and they exist in many forms. Interpersonal communication occurs between two people, but group communication may involve two or more individuals. Groups are a primary context for interaction within the business community. Groups may have heroes, enemies, and sages alongside new members. Groups overlap and may share common goals, but they may also engage in conflict. Groups can be supportive or coercive and can exert powerful influences over individuals.
Within a group, individuals may behave in distinct ways, use unique or specialized terms, or display symbols that have meaning to that group. Those same terms or symbols may be confusing, meaningless, or even unacceptable to another group. An individual may belong to both groups, adapting his or her communication patterns to meet group normative expectations. Groups are increasingly important across social media venues, and there are many examples of successful business ventures on the Web that value and promote group interaction.
Groups use words to exchange meaning, establish territory, and identify who is a stranger versus who is a trusted member. Are you familiar with the term "troll"? It is often used to identify someone who is not a member of an online group or community; does not share the values and beliefs of the group; and posts a message in an online discussion board to initiate flame wars, cause disruption, or otherwise challenge the group members. Members often use words to respond to the challenge that are not otherwise common in the discussions, and the less than flattering descriptions of the troll are a rallying point.
Groups have existed throughout human history and continue to follow familiar patterns across emerging venues as we adapt to technology, computer-mediated interaction, suburban sprawl, and modern life. We need groups, and groups need us. Our relationship with groups warrants attention on this interdependence as we come to know our communities, our world, and ourselves.


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A matching blocks puzzle game with a twist. In puzzle mode, rotate the board to match up the colors and progress through the 50 levels. Use the mouse to rotate the board by clicking on the arrows. Match up the blocks to complete each level. In endless mode, rotate and click to grab all the yellow star blocks. Use the mouse to click on matching groups of blocks. Rotate the board to help arrange the blocks into bigger groups.
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Topic category: Other/General
We CAN Drill Our Way Out of This
With regards to securing oil from and for our own country in order to end or greatly reduce the rising oil price crisis, the Democrats new mantra is "we can't drill our way out of it." Wrong. Of course we can! Someone should tell the Democrat-run Congress that the way oil is secured is by drilling for it. But, it's been so long since we in the USA have been allowed to secure new oil resources that perhaps they no longer realize how it's done.
Instead of correcting the problem, this same Congress is creating a strawman argument and idiotically suing those—specifically OPEC—that supply the oil and both interrogating the leaders of US oil companies and planning to punish them with additional regulations and taxation. This despite the fact that US oil companies in all probability pay more in US taxes than any other industry. Democrats in Congress, including but not limited to House Reps Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), have—in true totalitarian Hugo Chavez mode—even called for the US government seizure of US oil companies. In fact, the Democrat response to this week's presidential call for offshore drilling was not to correct the problem. Instead, their response was for the government to take over and nationalize US oil companies! Apparently, the Democrat-run Congress is now bent upon beginning the change of the USA from a republic into a Marxist-based communist country even before the November elections. One wonders on whose pockets the oil revenues will now reside. Note: We can now see it with our own eyes and hear it with our own ears directly from the donkey's mouth—so to speak. However, the determination as to whether or not anyone will pay any attention is still up in the air. At this juncture, the leftist mainstream press isn't even covering the story. Hmmm, wonder why.
Here are some actually documented facts that may or may not—contingent upon what side of the political aisle one is on—be of interest.
• China is already exploring for oil reserves off the Florida coast. When they find it they will drill for it. But, the faux environmentalists in our country—their masters to whom Democrats are beholden—won't allow the US to do the same. Note: Apparently only the "already communist countries" may do so.
• Projected billions, if not trillions, of oil barrel potential already resides in the USA. But, the faux environmentalists—despite new and safe methods of oil retrieval—won't allow it. The amount is said to surpass that of Saudi Arabia's oil reserves. Note: This fact has also gone largely unreported by our "mainstream" press.
• The Democrats have said for over 20 years and continue to say that "it will take ten years to extract any oil if we started to drill today." First of all, that fact is disputed. With new technology, some believe that extraction can begin in 2 years or less. Second, this is the same argument Democrats have used for decades to block drilling. However, using the Dems' own verbiage, had we lifted the ban on drilling ten years ago it's doubtful we would be in the predicament we find ourselves today. In essence, we would probably already be energy independent. Note: As any alternative technologies to oil are being worked on and attempts are being made to implement and bring them to the marketplace, one would think that the US would already be close to energy independence. However, as we-the-people have discovered, these "new and improved" technologies have yet to prove themselves to be either viable or economical. Let's face it. If there were big bucks to be made, money would be flowing into these enterprises and they would be widely available today.
• We need new refineries. But, no refineries have been built in the US since 1976. The Democrats have blocked—and continue to block—any attempts to build them.
Unfortunately, these leaders—AKA "rulers"—still are unwilling to affect any real solution to our problems. Despite the needs of both the country and the shouts from we-the-people, they are bent upon serving only their personal ambitions. And they also seem bent upon rounding us all up and frog-marching us toward and into a totalitarian state where only they—the ruling elite—can realistically prosper. Still willing to go along with their plans?
In the past, I have roundly criticized Republicans when they have made what I considered to be bone-headed moves. I will continue to do so. However, I have yet to see many—if any—Democrats do the same. Curious.
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Biography - Sher Zieve
Sher Zieve is a long-time syndicated columnist who generally writes columns of a politically Conservative and Constitutional nature. She also interviews notable people with an interesting and/or newsworthy story to tell. These include politicians, writers, activists and others in the news. Her work has been and continues to be carried by both national and international publications. Sher appears regularly on national talk shows.


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Mindset matters. More than anything. Defeated, determined, negative, positive, self-pitying, ready to conquer the world – your actions follow mindset.
The last couple weeks my mindset has been so negative, I didn't even feel like writing about it. I didn't feel like thinking about it or fixing it. I wallowed in it. It's the pity party syndrome and I have been perfecting it this past month. Because, as I said 2 sentences ago, actions follow mindset.
But the past few days, I've been working hard to self-reflect, and let me just say, self reflection is no easy task. My brain feels tired. Tired from self reflecting, but being negative in general makes my brain tired. I feel like my brain is tied to an anchor dragging the bottom of the lake.
Self-centered Mindset
My self reflection has tunneled through a lot of thoughts, but all tunnels keep leading me to one point: I am negative because I've been focusing on me. My life the past weeks has revolved around Rhonda. That my life is so hard. That other people are not doing what I want them to. That my boys aren't listening to me. That things aren't going my way. That my students aren't doing what they're supposed to be. That I'm sick of the weather. Poor me.
Hence, my pity party parties on in full swing. My mindset has focused completely on me so that I've missed reaching out to others. Even more, I've completely missed reaching out to God. I've missed Him.
My negative mindset has multiplied it's own negativity until I can't even see through the haze of my own fog machine. I've looked inward and downward instead of up and out. That drags me down, makes my brain tired, and creates a party fizzle attended by me alone.
How to Break a Negative Mindset
My humble suggestions on how to break the cycle of negative mindset:
- Recognize negativity for what it is: joy stealer
- Step forward whether you feel like it or not
- Talk to God, whether you feel like it or not
- Do one nice thing for someone else, and maybe, just maybe, that will lead to another, and another, and another . . .
- Smile, whether you feel like it or not
- Hug your children instead of yelling at them when they aren't listening
- Listen to music that fills your soul
- Listen to a podcast that will help you personally grow
- Surround yourself with friends instead of burying yourself all alone
- Exercise
- Eat ice cream with M&Ms and whipped cream on top
- Read a good book
- Unload your frustrations out on a friend who will listen, love you, and then pick you up and give you a swift kick in the pants (toward that first step forward)
- Make a list of your blessings
- Make a list of what you're thankful for
- Make a list of areas you need to grow
- Make work of finding ways to grow in the areas you need to grow
- Take on a challenge and finish it
- Focus out instead of in
- Think of your own negative mindset breakers . . .
Actions follows Mindset Centered on God
Negative mindset will steal your joy, unless you find your way back to its source. God doesn't walk away; our negativity drags us away. God doesn't turn his back, our negativity flips us on our backside. God doesn't ignore us; our negative mindset ignores God.
This is a battle to continually fight for the joy that leaves a clear line of sight between us and our faithful Lord and Savior. Take the first step, because even if the first step is a baby step, it will eventually lead to a dance step. Let Jesus lead. He is a beautiful dancer and an incredible Leader. He will lead us out of the haze of a foggy dance floor and onto the stage of the life he's created us for.


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Just days before her first official day as a teacher, Asia-Ana Williams is putting the final touches on her classroom, well ahead of schedule.
"I'm nervous, I'm excited, all the adjectives," she says.
"I spent the whole summer obsessing over what it would look like," she said. "I just came in here, and I had a few friends come, and we divided and conquered. The biggest thing is always the desks. You never know how to put them, you really still don't know – I don't know if this arrangement will work."
But she does know she wants to send a message to her 11th grade English students:
"I want them to walk in and know that I invested my time into this classroom, so then, obviously, I'll invest time into them," she says.
The room will be ready, and to ensure her lesson plans are, too, she's walking through them with principal Ellen Kennedy.
Williams is among three other first-year teachers at Richards Career Academy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Kennedy says it's a small school, so four new teachers is plenty. She's given all of them the same advice for their first day:
"Take the time to be intentional in your classroom, the first day, the first week. I'm not concerned about you jumping right into your physics content. Are you getting to know all the students' names? Are you learning, like, kind of what makes them tick?" she said.
Then, the first day arrives.
"Last night it was tricky to sleep, because I was anxious," Williams said. "But I would say my nerve level this morning on the way here was probably an eight."
And she was pleasantly surprised. "It went well," she said. "It was better than I could have ever anticipated."
As a Chicago Public Schools graduate herself, Williams always knew she wanted to give students what she received in high school: a good teacher.
"I wanted good teachers when I was in high school, when I was in grammar school. And my teachers, a lot of them didn't look like me, and so that was a big thing, but also … these students are my neighbors, these students are community members, and I want them to have great things, just like I'd want great things for myself," she said.
And though it's just the first day, she got that affirmation – from a student who looks like her.
"We did an activity where they wrote letters to themselves," Williams said. "She said, 'You may read,' and she drew a little woman with an afro, and she said, 'P.S., it's nice to see another afro in the hallways.' So, that was a really nice first day note to have, and reminder, I would say.
"I think this makes it more worthwhile, and makes it so much more exciting to know that you're impacting someone just for being who you are, just for being, you know, visible and present in the moment, and that makes me so happy."
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I spent last weekend with my Auntie Nerdia and I was oft reminded of my predecessor, the snarly former gubernatorial candidate Helga. Helga passed away in May of 2004 and although her portraits about Nerdia's house were lovely, I heard many accounts that she was never a beotch to suffer fools and just about everyone was a fool in her book -- save a select few.
Myself, I am people puppy. But while I was luxuriating in front of the telly nibbling on turkey bits Nerdia's significant roomie made for me, I noticed Nerdia was lovingly updating Helga's memorial page which includes an impressive list of quotes about the most glorious species on Earth of which I'm a card-carrying member. Click below to read Helga's collection of hilarious dog quotes such as:
Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.-- Franklin P. Jones
This quote is particularly close to my heart as I was also forced to partake in a long bath last weekend at the hands of my doggie-sitters. It was my pleasure to make my obnoxious bath attendant eat some Lever 2000 before he released me from the tub-shaped prison looking all too much like a big wet rat.
Read more quotes about dogs: http://www.cherscholar.com/helga.htm#Quotes


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Due to the rapidly increasing obesity rate in the United States and the world, millions of people worldwide are switching their burgers and cable subscriptions for clean food and gym memberships. As a result, career opportunities nutritionists and personal trainers are booming. A personal trainer should arm themselves with the proper knowledge to both coach and educate their clients.
10. The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Dobbins
Legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger and bodybuilding writer and photographer Bill Dobbins teamed up to create the ultimate A to Z handbook on everything a bodybuilder should know. The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding is often called "The Bible of Bodybuilding" because of its extensive coverage of bodybuilding and its subfields. The book is a goldmine of comprehensive fitness knowledge for any personal trainer.
The book includes information on exercise, nutrition, injuries, and coaching. The book's information is interwoven with Arnold's signature style of motivation and inspiration, making the Encyclopedia an enjoyable yet informative read for any trainer or athlete.
9. Strength Training Anatomy – Frédéric Delavier
A personal trainer should have know every muscle of the body and how they interact in order to help their clients build the strongest and most aesthetic physique possible. Frédéric Delavier is a graduate from the prestigious Paris Faculté de Médecine as well as an exceptionally talented artist. In Strength Training Anatomy, Delavier combines his knowledge and artistry to create over 400 full-color illustrations of muscles and exercises and how they interact with one's joints and bones.
Strength Training Anatomy contains information on the body, the safest and most effective exercises, and prevention and treatment of sports injuries. It dedicates a chapter to each major muscle group. Pictures and information are provided for each individual exercise. A trainer can use this information to coach their clients on proper form and help them find the best exercises for the fastest results.
8. In Defense of Food – Michael Pollan
Many people do not eat properly, especially in the United States. The typical American diet of fast food and overly processed ingredients with little to no vegetables and lean meat makes being fit and healthy nearly impossible. Changing such an ingrained habit like one's diet may seem daunting, yet Michael Pollan eloquently sums up how to change them.
It comes down to eating real food, yet not too much of it. Additionally, most of that food should be organic, unprocessed plant matter. Of course, there's more to changing one's habits than that, and In Defense of Food provides effective methods of doing so. The book is a simple read, yet is packed with insightful nutrition information.
7. Science and Practice of Strength Training – Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky
Yet another informational powerhouse, Science and Practice of Strength Training does just as its name entails. Dr. Vladimir Zatsiorsky explains in vivid detail the effects of strength training on the body and how to properly work the different muscles of the body. This book has helped train Olympic athletes, powerlifters, bodybuilders and record holders of sports of all kinds.
Science and Practice of Strength Training is especially worth the read for its specialized chapters tailored to different kinds of athletes. These include youth, the elderly, women, and specific types of athletes such as swimmers and golfers. The book is divided into three major sections. The first focuses on the basic mechanics of strength training, the second on training methods, and the third on training specific demographics of athletes.
6. Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism – Sareen Gropper and W. Gordon Smith
A popular saying among athletes and trainers is "Abs are made in the kitchen". Without a proper diet, a healthy physique is impossible to obtain. Advanced Nutrition and Human metabolism is regularly administered to students in undergraduate college nutrition and biochemistry courses.
The massive textbook first covers the the biochemistry of fats, minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients and how they convert into energy. It also explains the roles of different nutrients in exercise, health, and disease. Starting from the ground up, the book explains the most advanced of metabolic processes.
5. The New Rules of Lifting for Women – Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe, and Alwyn Cosgrove
For decades women have been turned off from weight training due to myths such as getting too buff and looking less feminine. More women than ever are getting into health and fitness. However, many of them still use ineffective training methods because they are afraid of gaining too much muscle! Only recently have these myths been dispelled. As the authors of The New Rules of Lifting for Women say, to have the body of a goddess you must lift like a man!
The book contains intense workouts with the best exercises for an ideal female physique, as well as nutritional information tailored to women. Although female nutritional and physical needs slightly differ from men's, the difference is not significant as many may think. Nontheless, The New Rules of Lifting for Women is a must have for any trainer's arsenal.
4. Guide to Flexible Dieting – Lyle McDonald
Many books will provide information on what makes a healthy diet, yet strangely few books discuss the psychological aspect of dieting. Additionally, many sources push the narrative that dieting is extremely physically and mentally demanding and one must be strict or else they will fail. Lyle McDonald disagrees – in fact, people who are less strict with their diets are more likely to succeed!
As a personal trainer, it is important to remember that you should not be too strict with your clients. The more limits you set, especially with newcomers, the more likely it is they may fail. The Guide to Flexible Dieting shows you how to effectively transition clients from their old habits while still giving them some freedom in their food choices.
3. Ignite the Fire – Jonathan Goodman
Becoming a personal trainer requires you to be a jack of all trades. You must not only have the right knowledge to train people, but you must also be able to motivate and build lasting relationships with your clients. There are many knowledgeable trainers out there, but knowing how to effectively sell yourself will set you apart from the rest.
Ignite the Fire explains how to build your personal training career from the ground up, improve your interpersonal skills for a lasting impression, and how to make the most amount of money from personal training. The book is an excellent source of information and motivation for a personal trainer who wants build their clientele and generate a passive income from their many personalized relationships with clients.
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Inspirational story #61 Running in the rain
Here's another good inspirational story: Running in the rain
She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence.
It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Wal-Mart.
We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world.
Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child come pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.
Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in.
"Mom, let's run through the rain," she said.
"What?" Mom asked.
"Let's run through the rain!" She repeated.
"No, honey.
We'll wait until it slows down a bit,"
Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated:
"Mom, let's run through the rain."
"We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.
"This morning?
When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
"Don't you remember?
When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,
'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!"
The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.
Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.
"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said. Then off they ran.
We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.
And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet.
I needed washing.
Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories…So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday.
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Great News!
A month ago, at the end of Cycle 12, M-Spike went down from 1.1 g/dL to 1.0 This month it went down again, to 0.9 g/dL, for a total drop over two cycles of 18%. Further, in that two-month period, IgG dropped from 1350 to 923, a total drop of 32%and the lowest IgG ever, suggesting that the M-Spike drop is not only genuine but perhaps even understated. Celebration is in order.
CC-4047 is an experimental drug by Celgene, an analog of Thalidomide and Revlimid but hopefully more potent and with fewer side effects. Exactly a year ago I started on the Mayo trial of the drug combination CC-4047 with dexamethasone (DEX). M-Spike dropped dramatically from 2.7 g/dL down to a low of 0.9 g/dL last October, the best value in more than four years, then climbed back up to 1.1. Now in two 28-day cycles it has retreated again to 0.9.
So after it went up again, why did it go back down? What is different? Is it something that I did? If so, what can I do, with the help of Sunshine and Sweet Pea, to keep M-Spike going right on down? Here are a few possibilities:
- In Cycle 13 I had a perfect record of taking my supplements, twice a day. Never missed once. Maybe they actually do help? The only problem with this theory is that I wasn't nearly as consistent in the previous cycle, number 12, when M-Spike also went down.
- For this Cycle 13, I added three new items to the list of supplements:
- Genistein, a soy isoflavone which is reputed to have some anti-myeloma benefits, see for example Margaret's Corner;
- Spectra 303, a thyroid supplement; and
- Thyroid Energy by Now, another thyroid supplement.
- I'm thinking that if anything helped M-Spike it was the genistein, though the thyroid marker TSH did improve too and who knows if a healthier thyroid could benefit M-Spike. Neither would explain why Cycle 12 also showed improvement.
- During Cycle 13 I ate more grapefruit than I had been eating. Grapefruit is known to enhance the effect of some drugs by interfering with the normal action of digestive enzymes. Usually I ate the grapefruit in the evening, an hour or two before taking the CC-4047, and it's certainly possible that this resulted in more CC-4047 in the blood. But again, it doesn't explain why Cycle 12 also showed improvement.
- In the past two months Sunshine has been cooking with more coconut oil than she ever used before. Every morning I have two eggs cooked in a little pure, organic, non-hydrogenated coconut oil, for example. Popcorn, when we have it, is popped in coconut oil, and other foods are cooked in it as well. Coconut oil is well regarded as a traditional treatment for shingles and other forms of the herpes virus, but I haven't heard of it as a treatment for myeloma. Nevertheless it is a change in our lifestyle that occurred at about the beginning of Cycle 12.
- According to Dr L, the side effects of DEX tend to increase as time goes by, which is one reason why a doctor may reduce the dosage. My dosage started at 40 mg once weekly and was gradually reduced, ending up at 8 mg once weekly last November, for Cycle 10, where it has remained. Question: If the side effects of DEX increase with time, does the efficacy increase as well? Dr KDS didn't know, so I will ask Dr L when I next see her.
- For each of the Mayo visits, we travel from the Minneapolis / St Paul area to Rochester, MN. Usually we get up very early and drive about 90 minutes in the dark for a 6:30 am blood draw. I'm not supposed to have any food or drink, except a little water, for 12 hours before the blood draw. However, for the last two visits, and only those two, with the permission of Dr L, I have enjoyed a 16-ounce thermos of black coffee on that drive. Could it be that the coffee is somehow interfering with the tests, and the cancer markers haven't really changed? I don't think so, because M-Spike and IgG have dropped for two cycles in a row, but it's a thought. I'll enjoy my thermos again next month and see what happens.
Two days before the Mayo appointment I injured my back slightly while doing pushups I think. Or pullups. That's not the good news. Dr KDS and Dr L agreed that I should have another x-ray bone survey, to include that area of the back but also all of the large bones in the body, because:
- A year ago, lesions were found in three bones including a vertebra;
- I'd had no x-rays or bone scans since;
- Myeloma always poses a risk for bone lesions and actual broken bones; and
- I had a symptom that could indicate a problem in a vertebra.
Related links:
|My Myeloma
|A discussion of my myeloma, not very technical.
|My Treatment History
|Not technical.
|My Test Charts
|Graphic displays of several key test results over time.
|My Test Result Table
|Best with a wide browser window. Very "technical."
Side effects of the two key drugs, CC-4047 and dexamethasone, are discussed in a previous post.
Here are a few specific test results:
|Dec 11
|Jan 08
|Feb 05
|Mar 04
|M-spike g/dL
|Best tumor measure
|IgG mg/dL
|Variation is normal
|L FLC mg/dL
|Free light chains
|Calcium mg/dL
|Below 10.2 is best
|Creat mg/dL
|Kidney, lower is better
|HGB g/dL
|Hemoglobin, normal
|RBC M/uL
|Red cell count, low
|WBC K/uL
|White cells, normal
I met again with the nurse-practitioner Dr KDS. Here is some of the discussion:
- My doctors have started ordering the test for LDH at every visit now. My understanding of Dr KDS' explanation is that LDH is a non-specific marker for cell damage and is used as a screen for a variety of problems that might not otherwise be picked up. Mine was normal.
- My M-Spike has declined on the test protocol from 2.7 g/dL to 0.9 g/dL. Tha's called a "partial response (PR)." To get to the next level, "very good partial response (VGPR)," it would have to get down to less than 10% of the initial value, or 0.2 g/dL. Well, I'm going to define my own level, called "good response (GR)," which is less than 40% of the initial value. I'm there.
- Last month my TSH, a thyroid marker, was 5.4, slightly above the reference range. Since then I have been taking some over-the-counter thyroid supplements, and this time TSH was 3.5, somewhat better. I'll keep taking them.
- Anakinra (Kineret) is an existing FDA-approved drug which has shown an ability to inhibit the growth of myeloma. It is currently in an ongoing Phase II trial for patients with smoldering myeloma.
- There are ongoing studies of three- and four-drug combinations which seem to have spectacular results, similar to the results from a stem cell transplant, sometimes even better. But the question is, what happens when the myeloma comes back, and we've already shot the whole quiver of arrows at it? Dr KDS says that there is no clear answer yet, and the issue is hotly debated, but she articulated three possibilities:
- Do it again, the same combination of drugs or another combination. Maybe it will work; or
- Try the individual drugs, one or two at a time, likely in greater doses than they were used when in combination; or
- Perhaps by then a new drug or combination will be available. Time and research are our friends.
- IgG measures all immunoglobulin G, M-Spike measures the monoclonal (bad) part of that, and the difference is good immunoglobulins which can fight infection. For example, the most recent results show IgG = 923 mg/dL, M-Spike = 900 mg/dL (same as 0.9 g/dL), so the difference is 23 mg/dL good stuff. Before I went to Mayo, my tests were done at Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA (MOHPA).
- For 15 sets of tests at MOHPA, the difference between IgG and M-Spike (good stuff) averaged 690 mg/dL.
- For the next set of 14 tests, all at Mayo, the difference averaged 212 mg/dL.
- I asked her if there might be a way to kill all memory B cells, or even all B cells, on the assumption that these contain the "stem cells" that cause myeloma to return. Sort of a plasma-cell reboot, but less than a complete stem cell transplant. A new experimental drug called belimumab is a possibility here, but she hadn't heard of it and the whole concept is well over my head.
- We re-discussed last month's ECG report of "ventricular escape beat with SVPC." On the internet it looks kind of scary. But she looked it up on a Mayo data base and found that it is not uncommon in people with otherwise low heart rates. That's me. I won't worry about it - there will be another ECG in a couple of months and I'll arrange to be less-well caffeinated for it.
Leftovers for dinner: Free-range no-hormone no-antibiotic bison, organic chicken, organic lettuce, organic squash with organic salsa, kiwi, avocado.


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As you are likely aware, I made the decision several months ago to retire to spend more time with my family. I sold the restaurant but had agreed to stay on for a period to help with the transition to the new owners. The new owners, however, have chosen to go in a different direction; one in which I won't be playing a part. As a result, I am compelled to close Market Street Grill permanently, effective immediately.
I wish to thank you again for your patronage, your friendship and support, and especially the memories. From all of us at Market Street Grill, it's been an honor.
With gratitude,
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Melsheimer, Christian and Verdes, Carmen and Buehler, Stefan and Emde, Claudia and Eriksson, Patrick and Feist, Dietrich and Ichizawa, Shunsuke and Johns, Viju and Kasai, Yasuko and Kopp, Gerhard and Koulev, Nikolay and Kuhn, Thomas and Lemke, Oliver and Ochiai, Satoshi and Schreier, Franz and Sreerekha, T. R. and Suzuki, Makoto and Takahashi, Chikako and Tsujimaru, Sho and Urban, Joachim (2005) Intercomparison of general purpose clear sky atmospheric radiative transfer models for the millimeter/submillimeter spectral range. Radio Science, Vol. 40 (1), RS1007-doi:10.1029/2004RS003110.
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We compare a number of radiative transfer models for atmospheric sounding in the millimeter and submillimeter wavelength range, check their consistency, and investigate their deviations from each other. This intercomparison deals with three different aspects of radiative transfer models: (1) the inherent physics of gaseous absorption lines and how they are modeled, (2) the calculation of absorption coefficients, and (3) the full calculation of radiative transfer for different geometries, i.e., up-looking, down-looking, and limb-looking. The correctness and consistency of the implementations are tested by comparing calculations with predefined input such as spectroscopic data, line shape, continuum absorption model, and frequency grid. The absorption coefficients and brightness temperatures calculated by the different models are generally within about 1% of each other. Furthermore, the variability or uncertainty of the model results is estimated if (except for the atmospheric scenario) the input such as spectroscopic data, line shape, and continuum absorption model could be chosen freely. Here the models deviate from each other by about 10% around the center of major absorption lines. The main cause of such discrepancies is the variability of reported spectroscopic data for line absorption and of the continuum absorption model. Further possible causes of discrepancies are different frequency and pressure grids and differences in the corresponding interpolation routines, as well as differences in the line shape functions used, namely a prefactor of (í/í0) or (í/í0)2 of the Van-Vleck-Weisskopf line shape function. Whether or not the discrepancies affect retrieval results remains to be investigated for each application individually.
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Charles Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., recognized as 2013 fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
26 Apr, 2013, 11:36 ET
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientist named to honorary society
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Charles J. Sherr, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Tumor Cell Biology Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has been named to the 2013 class of new Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Sherr's work has advanced scientific understanding of the mammalian cell cycle and tumor suppressor genes, which are both disrupted in cancer.
Founded in 1780, the Academy is an honorary society and independent policy research center. Throughout its history, the Academy has elected leaders from each generation, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill. The current membership includes more than 250 Nobel laureates and more than 60 Pulitzer Prize winners.
Sherr is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine. Among other honors, he has received the Pezcoller-AACR International Award for Cancer Research, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research, the Landon-AACR Prize for Cancer Research, and the Charles S. Mott Prize by the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation. Sherr also holds the Herrick Foundation Endowed Chair in Tumor Cell Biology at St. Jude.
This is the third year a St. Jude faculty member has been honored by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Martine Roussel, Ph.D., and Brenda Schulman, Ph.D., were named fellows in 2011 and in 2012, respectively.
The class of 2013 includes winners of the Nobel Prize; the Lasker Award; the Pulitzer and the Shaw prizes; the Kennedy Center Honors; and Grammy, Emmy, Academy and Tony awards. The new class will be inducted at a ceremony in October at the Academy's headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The hospital's research has helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancer from less than 20 percent when the institution opened to almost 80 percent today. It is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children, and no family ever pays St. Jude for anything. For more information, visit www.stjude.org. Follow us on Twitter @StJudeResearch.
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Sunday 24 October 2010
Party time!
As promised, here are some pix from yesterday's fairy princess party. I think it was a great success. Last week, I decided to scale it back a bit and just have family and Lil-lil's best friends, which worked well as Lil was a little overwhelmed by the whole thing and I don't think she would have handled any more people very well (and it stopped me from being overwhelmed too). The cake didn't look too atrocious and actually tasted pretty good (buttercake with a rasberry swirl) – bonus!
It was a gorgeous, sunny day until 30 minutes before the party was due to start when it bucketed down, but it didn't dampen the party one bit. Lil-lil had a ball dancing, eating, playing and being the centre of attention, which is what it's all about. Last night as I tucked her into bed, she was already planning her 5th birthday!
Also, I must add that the person who was sick from eating too many lollies wasn't one of the kids – it was me. Whoops!
Posted by Corinne (aka Rinny of Arabia) at 08:01
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soo very cute! what a great day.ReplyDelete
it does get a little overwhelming with too many people for the little ones & also us.
happy birthday little fairy princess.
Lovely pictures, the cake looks delicious!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 October 2010 at 10:57
That looks like one blissfully happy party!ReplyDelete
Now that does look positively blissful - good idea on pulling back on the numbers. Looks like your gorgeous girl had a birthday to remember xReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 October 2010 at 14:56
The cake looks wonderful. Sounds like the birthday girl had a great time.ReplyDelete
The cake looks fantastic. The whole party sounded terriffic!ReplyDelete
Everything looks great.. i am sure it was one fab party.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday Sweet Lily!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful fairy princess you made!
(mmmm...and what a yummy looking cake!)


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If you're like me you've watched a bit too much SBS Food Network since it launched. In fact, it's been said more than once in our house in the last month, "There's more than one channel, you know." Clearly I know this, because I always watch ABC breakfast, but I digress. If there's one thing


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A human heart, alive in a box.
Up until this point, live organs have been transported from donors to patients in coolers, buried in ice to keep them "fresh." This only works for about six hours, which is why private jets, helicopters, and ambulances are used to speed these irreplaceable and lifesaving items around the country as quickly as possible.
Now, if I where a disembodied heart, I'd find an icy cooler a distinctly uncomfortable way to travel. A company called TransMedics agrees, which is why it's constructed this self-contained Organ Care System, or OCS. You can stick a heart into this fancy device, hook it up to a supply of donated blood, and start it beating again, and it'll happily sit there, warm and toasty and productive and supplied with all the oxygen and nutrients it could want. The housing is even clear plastic so that the heart can see out and enjoy the trip, which is probably a fairly unique experience for an otherwise internal organ.
There's video at the link, where you can see a live, human heart beating in a box. It doesn't take a great imagination to see the places this technology can lead.


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This couple's Florida wedding is simple, but is in no way ordinary. Jess and Steve met in anatomy lab as freshmen while studying to become veterinarians at the University of Florida. There's nothing quite like meeting one of your best friends and future husband simply because your last names are close together in the alphabet! Years later while planning their wedding, they centered many of their decisions around their beautiful venue, The Palmetto Riverside Bed & Breakfast. Their dream was to create a meaningful celebration that honored the old Florida charm of their venue, while also celebrating the B&B's natural, rustic simplicity. We're thrilled V List Member Ashlee Hamon photographed Jess and Steve's celebration, and we're even more excited to share it with you!
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
My husband and I decided we wanted to be very involved in the wedding planning process, and I took primary responsibility for the planning. Fortunately, our caterer (Nellie's Deli and Catering, Sarsasota FL) also offered planning services to help keep us organized. With a series of 6 meetings over several months, we were able to create a very detailed wedding day timeline which highlighted not only the minute by minute schedule for the day, but also helped us to identify areas where we had to make decisions – such as decor, music, order of toasts, dances, etc. I am a very detailed oriented person and enjoy organizing, but even so, without their help the process would have been overwhelming. We also used Pinterest to organize decor and table setting ideas. In hindsight, the assistance of a day of wedding planner would also have been helpful to act as an advocate while I was prepping for my big day!
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
We were lucky to find vendors that not only matched our style and vision for our wedding, but also really nice people! We chose our venue first (Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast). Our venue was very romantic, with a Old Florida style and waterfront location. The outdoor space and vintage style of the B&B was perfect for us. We chose our photographer (Ashlee Hamon) after viewing samples of her work at the B&B. Meeting with her made us feel very comfortable, and even though my husband and I had never had professional photographs taken before, she did a wonderful job with our engagement session and made us feel so comfortable with the entire process. Most of our other vendors were chosen based on recommendations from our venue and photographer, and having the word-of-mouth referral was important to know that all of the vendors we hired mutually respected each other and felt comfortable working together – this is important! Also, we wanted to choose local vendors. We were thrilled to find a local source for native wildflowers (Williams Wildflowers, Florida Native Nursery, Sarasota FL). The wildflowers fit our venue perfectly and also showed our green side – my husband and I love nature and the outdoors, and taking care of our planet is very important to us. We loved that our flowers were grown less than 30 minutes from where we were married! We were able to stock our own bar, and supported our local brewery with our beer purchase (Cigar City Brewing Company). Overall, I think the single most important factor in choosing a vendor is to find someone that you immediately feel comfortable with, and someone that reflects your style and values.
What was your inspiration for your wedding details and/or design?
My husband and I met in Florida and have lived here for 9 years together. Many of our guests were traveling from the Northeast, and we wanted to choose a venue that would show the natural side of our state with an Old Florida feel. Our venue set the tone for our entire wedding. I was often asked what our wedding "theme" was, and truthfully that is a difficult question to answer, but we wanted something simple, beautiful, natural, romantic, and somewhat vintage. We used these ideas to create the rest of our details – our invitations were from a local print shop that uses vintage letterpress equipment (A&P Design Co., St. Petersburg FL), and on our wedding day we included a photo display of our parents wedding day, vintage trunks to hold the programs and cards, natural wood place card holders (Etsy), vintage crystal candlesticks for our head table (courtesy of my mom!), wooden table numbers (Etsy), a lilac lace overlay for the head table (awesome find in a fabric warehouse with my sister in South Philadelphia!), and Mrs. & Mrs. chair banners (BHLDN). We also ordered biodegradable confetti from BHLDN for the table. Finally, our cake artist had a multi-tiered wooden cake stand made from real wood, to display multiple small cakes and cupcakes! We also gave out local Florida honey as our wedding favors.
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
My favorite thing about our wedding was the outpouring of love and friendship we felt from our guests! Our wedding was small (66 guests total including the wedding party) but felt like just the right size for everyone to truly enjoy the entire experience. I loved every little detail, and seeing all of our time and planning efforts come to fruition was fantastic. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny Florida day and shared our vows underneath an old oak tree covered in Spanish moss. I could not imagine a more beautiful place to marry to best friend!
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
Start planning early! We were engaged in May 2013, and were married in February 2015. We choose our venue in June/July 2013, and thank goodness we did – it is a very popular venue and weekend dates in the nice part of the year book quickly. Establishing the venue first allowed us to move fairly quickly in choosing our other main vendors. Also, consider your guest count – a smaller wedding allows you to do more with your budget, and makes for a more intimate experience for your guests.
I love how the flowers completely compliment everything about this wedding's style! Not only did Jess and Steve wish to honor their venue, but Jess also incorporated so many stunning details from her grandmother and mother not to mention her timeless gown from V List Member Malindy Elene. The beautiful broach on the bride's bouquet is her grandmother's, and the candlesticks gracing the sweetheart table are her mom's. Each piece of Jess and Steve's wedding has meaning, and they sincerely adored and completely trusted their vendor team which makes their day that much more special.
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WARNING: This book contains no smut. It's not smexy or hot. It's sweet and filled with a longing so deep, your heart will ache and maybe even break.
This book is about bare feet on the beach, the sound of crashing waves, first kisses, losing your faith and then, against all odds, finding it again.
This book is about bad things that change people's lives, a father's love for his daughter, a brother's love for his sister, a bad boy who finally figures out why he's so broken, and a girl who grows up.
Francesca Sabatini came to America to take in the sights, celebrate her high school graduation, and have fun wasting time before college starts in the fall.
That's not what happens.
Fresh off the plane and barely on American soil more than a handful of minutes, Francesca's face is recognized by TSA scanners to be a match for a child who was kidnapped twelve years ago.
Brody Mason remembers the day Fiona Sullivan went missing during a family vacation in Italy and it's haunted him his whole life. So when Francesca shows up at the Sullivan farm down the road, he's compelled to figure out if this girl really is his long lost friend.
But Francesca knows she's not Fiona Sullivan. She knows exactly who she is. At least she thinks she knows – until Brody Mason relentlessly pursues her and she begins to have feelings for him. Maybe being Fiona isn't so bad?
Reality becomes blurred, secrets are revealed, and life will never be the same when the final questions are answered: Is she Francesca or Fiona? And where does she really belong?
Mrs. Marco is leaning down into my face to get my attention back.
"I will be back one week from today. All right? If you need me"—she pulls out a card and presses it into my palm, then gently folds my fingers over—"just give me a call. My cell phone is always on and this is a direct number."
I stand there and look past everyone to the far room in the house. All the children are staring at me now.
"Francesca? Do you understand?"
I look up at her and nod. What else can I do? She is leaving me here with these strangers and I have no say in the matter. All the court appearances, all the fighting, and all the legal motions are over now. The judge made his decision. Fiona Sullivan will be eighteen in seven weeks, but until that day, I must stay with the Sullivans on the possibility that I am the missing daughter. Mr. Sullivan deserves a chance to know you, the judge had said. And seven weeks of my life will not kill me.
I look back at Mrs. Marco and she is still waiting. I shake my head. "No."
I've pushed her last button because she ignores my defiance and starts up her legal speak with the Sullivans.
The older boy comes towards me and I try to shrink behind Mrs. Marco, but she pushes me aside and makes her getaway out the front door and back into the rain.
"Hey," the oldest boy says.
I look around wildly.
"It's OK, Francesca."
I just shake my head at him.
"I'm Sean."
My fight is all gone, but I repeat the words one more time. "Io non sono Fiona."
He smiles at me. It's warm and bright. And then he takes my hand and leads me into the family room where all the other kids are staring at us. "I know you're not Fiona, silly. I think I would recognize my own sister. Just forget about it, OK? Just pretend you're here as an exchange student or something. You're just here to check things out and in seven weeks you can go home and forget all about us crazy Americans. OK?"
I nod because this actually makes me feel a little better. "OK." I'm an exchange student, this isn't my brother, this isn't my house, this isn't my family. I'm a guest. "OK," I say again, like I'm talking myself into it. "Si, va bene. Faccio parte di un programma di scambio studentesco."
"Right. Now you got it." He smiles at me and then turns me around to face the kids.
"OK, everyone. This is Francesca, the newest guest here at Sullivan's Home for Imaginary Friends." They all laugh, even the older kids, like that's some kind of inside joke. "We're all gonna treat her like you wanted to be treated on your first day here. That means no snippy remarks," he directs this to the oldest girl who has a scowl on her face, "no sneaking into her room," this one is directed to the youngest girl who I pegged to be about eight, "and no getting her in trouble." This one he directs to the two teen boys who look like twins.
They snicker under their breath, but Sean lets it go.
"OK, who's hungry?" This causes an uproar with the kids and they all rush out of the room. "They are pretty easy to control, just promise them barbecue."
My stomach grumbles at the thought of eating and Sean hears it.
"Come on, I'll take you to the food. Usually we have a big family dinner and sit at the table, but whenever we get a new foster kid—even though I know you're not a foster kid, just an exchange student from Italy"—he winks at me and I can't help but smile—"we're giving you opening day treatment as well."
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J. A. Huss likes to write new adult books that make you think and keep you guessing. Her favorite genre to read is space opera, but since practically no one reads those books, she writes new adult science fiction, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, urban fantasy, and books about Junco (who refuses to be saddled with a label).
She has an undergraduate degree in horses, (yes, really–Thank you, Colorado State University) and a master's degree in forensic toxicology from the University of Florida. She used to have a job driving around Colorado doing pretty much nothing but shooting the breeze with farmers, but now she just writes, runs the New Adult Addiction and Clean Teen Reads Book Blogs, and runs an online science classroom for homeschoolers.


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Alsace Wines is launching its first consumer campaign in the UK by emphasising its affinity with Asian food. Three cuisines feature in the generic body's adverts - Thai, Chinese and Indian - with each advert carrying a food and wine pairing message, such as: Eat Chinese - Drink Alsace. Speaking at the campaign's launch, held at London's fashionable Asian restaurant The Cinnamon Club, in Westminster, Richard Kannemaker of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace said that while in France, Alsace wines have the highest sales by value of any white wine region, in the UK they only have a niche market. Alsace wines are banking on this long-term effort to enlarge their appeal,' he added. The adverts will run in consumer food and drink titles and newspapers' weekend supplements and are expected to reach 11 million consumers.


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Today, most companies are taking some actions to ensure customer satisfaction. For every action taken, there is an impact on the organization's culture or mindset. The Quality Spectrum can be used to quickly assess an organization's current improvement actions, the impact of those actions on the organization and customer, and what steps are required to accelerate results. As a company is able to move from left to right on the Spectrum, it will become more prevention oriented, costs will be reduced and more profits and customer satisfaction will be obtained.
The first category on the left side of the Spectrum represents an organization that produces a product or service, ships or delivers it to the customer and then waits to see if there are any complaints. If there is, they typically spend whatever it takes to make the customer happy. Unfortunately, not only is this an expensive way to do business, it typically disappoints the customer and creates a culture in the company of "quality at any cost." Companies operating at this level have the potential to double their profits.
This causes some companies to move one step to the right and utilize Quality Control. They have decided they won't let their customer be the inspector, but will find all problems before they leave the plant or office. The fact is, inspection doesn't catch all errors. Even if they are found the best that can be done is fix the product or service, or scrap it altogether – a very expensive way to do business. Again, customers are disappointed and the company develops a culture where quality is the job of the Quality Control department only. Companies operating at this level are likely wasting 30%-35% of their operating budget.
Quality Assurance promises that by writing down all the procedures that should be done people will automatically comply. Some companies work to achieve a quality certification if they can "document what they do and do what they document." Unfortunately, there is usually little motivation or time to read all the procedures that are created, and certifications alone have little long lasting impact on the performance of the organization. Companies operating at this level are likely wasting 20%- 25% of their operating budget.
Most companies will discover they are doing a little bit of each of these first three categories – finding and fixing problems, Quality Control or Quality Assurance. But it takes more. What's required is Quality Management, a process of engaging every employee in the process of preventing problems from occurring. It's never cheaper to do things over.
Quality Management helps to ensure the right things are done right the first time. Customers get what they want at a fair price, employees are proud of their work and the company profits increase as money isn't wasted finding and fixing problems or offering the customer apologies, excuses or concessions. At this level, the right things happen right the first time, reducing costs and maximizing customer satisfaction.


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Our mind could have any habits or choose to recall any part of its past, but our very sense of identity means that we get up every morning and load the same software-us into the hardware-us. That brain could be bold instead of shy. It would just have to do one instead of the other. But we generally don't. We generally surrender that freedom and instead we play out the role we've unconsciously written for ourselves. That's what our ego's for—it recites who we are to us. If we're not constantly reminded about our limitations who knows what we might try?
I was fortunate enough to have two parents that didn't really set limits for me. They were stricter than most of my friends parents in most ways, but much more relaxed and open in the most important way. I was expected to live up to commitments and carry my own share of the family chores and pass in school etc. etc., and rather than an allowance I had to pay room and board, but I was not pushed toward any sports or any grades or any post-secondary or employment choices. My parents spent more time asking me who I was as opposed to telling me who to become. That's huge. That, in my experience, was the biggest fundamental difference in how I was raised. Now, when I asked Mom about this tremendous wisdom, she simply said,"Oh we learned from your [much older] brothers that you can't really tell a kid what to do." So they focused on principles and let me find my own way and that has lead to a fantastic life that I'm very happy to have lived.
As with many parents mine each took on different roles. Mom was the one who taught me to follow rules and Dad taught me to question who made the rules and their value. Mom taught me to be polite, Dad taught me to respect others. Mom taught me to vote, my Dad taught me to care for others just as much as for myself or those I loved. Mom made sure I lived up to my commitments regardless of my personal resistance and Dad made sure that I understood that apologies helped people feel better. Mom wanted me to be responsible. Dad wanted me to have fun. Mom wanted me to be a good citizen and Dad wanted me to be a good friend.
I routinely get all aspects of this wrong but I nevertheless know that I'm always genuinely pointed in a loving, caring direction and so I live without regrets or a sense of judgment. I respect others so much that they are welcome to not like me. If I'm going to be a specific way it only makes sense that I won't mesh with some people. Meccano can't be Lego. My parents acceptance of whatever I did as long as it was respectful means that I feel good as long as I am respecting other's perspectives as much as my own. I may not always agree, but I'm free to have my views and I have no conflict with them having theirs. People are welcome to have their conflicts with me but I do not have any with them. It's very peaceful.
People could easily look at my life and see that I could have used the skills from my accident in a different way. They can see that I could have done more of this or that, made more money, been more famous or had more status or whatever. But in this weird subtle way, the way I was raised didn't lead to any of those desires. But it did create a real value around the idea of freedom, respect and openness. I like that I never hold grudges, never hate people, and that I find it easy to forgive. I can't imagine what money or fame could get me that would equal the value of just thinking enough of others and of myself that I essentially have no real quarrel with anyone. It's a nice, simple, clean way to live.
We can teach kids how to manage money and understand how loans work and we can teach them to change the flapper in their own toilet or the oil in their car. But if we don't teach them to value their own life enough to enjoy it then we have spent all of our time paving perfect roads that ultimately lead nowhere. Life is not a destination. There is no particular perch from where it can be lived in total happiness. But at least if happiness is a priority then the child builds a life around what brings them joy rather than what brings them externals. A nice car is only there to bring joy anyway, so why not skip the expensive middle man and go straight to the joy? But that's not even on the menu unless someone has separated the idea of the car and the joy. One is to get the other, it is not the other itself.
If you want the best way to teach a person to value joy, value it yourself. Laugh more, do more things that are frivolous but joy-filled. Stop teaching kids how to protect themselves from bad things without telling them how to go and get good things. You need both for a successful life. What you don't need is a cookie-cutter pre-conceived idea of who your children are. Let them be known to you and support the life they choose for themselves just as you wish the people around you would have been fully supportive in whatever you chose. I had that in life. It feels fantastic to have that support. It breeds a lot of confidence and that's also where a lot of happiness resides.
Don't worry so much about loading your kid up with every possible skill. They'll get hurt terribly just like you did. Everyone does. But that's okay as long as they know what to do between disasters. As long as they wring some joy out of those in-between times they'll be fine. That's a lot of life. Most people die without ever having even started to live. So just love and respect your kids and teach them to value their own enjoyment of life and a lot of the rest will just sort itself out. The best thing you can possibly do is be the best version of yourself that you can. Enjoy your own life. The rest is osmosis.
peace. s
A serious childhood brain injury lead Scott to spend his entire life meditating on the concepts of thought, consciousness, reality and identity. It made others as strange to him as he was to them. When he realized people were confused by their own over-thinking, Scott began teaching others to understand reality. He is currently CBC Radio Active's Wellness Columnist, as well as a writer, speaker and mindfulness instructor based in Edmonton, AB where he still finds it strange to write about himself in the third person.


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