text: Students should turn to e-books for the sake of convenience Although printed books are still more popular, e-books will ultimately win out Share Tweet Email Print A study in 2010 discovered that 92 percent of college students favored paper books over e-readers. However, while students continue to prefer print books, it is inevitable that e-books will rightfully surpass the popularity of paper due to their accessibility. Students shouldn't be so resistant to such a change. At ASU, the nine libraries offer students access to about five million books as well as 300,000 e-books and 78,000 e-journals from an online database. As the shift is being made towards the more versatile, digital reading methods from print, many traditionalists are resistant to the change and maintain a strong preference for hard copies of books. One reason for this is that studies show print readers absorb more of the material they are reading allowing a more immersive experience than those who choose the electronic alternative. In 2016, six percent of Americans read their literature solely from e-readers, while 38 percent read solely from print books. The first e-reader appeared in 1998, but they didn't gain popularity until 2012 when more authors began to convert their books to an electronic format. Amazon and Barnes & Noble began to revolutionize e-readers during this time by making e-readers sleeker, more compatible for travel and accessible with online content. Part of the reason for book lovers are resistant to e-books is a desire to have complete ownership of the book. "If you have an e-reader, you don't own the book – if you buy a print book, you own the book," Alexandra Humphreys, an associate librarian at the Downtown Phoenix Campus's library, said. "When you buy an electronic book, you don't own it still because one day Amazon may take away the book, so they want to be sure they have that." Nevertheless, these are problems that will likely be resolved soon, especially as society is moving towards being dependent on technology. Although people may want to cling to their paper book copies, it is simply easier and more convenient to store an entire library in one compact location. Therefore, the rise of e-books is unstoppable as we continue to advance into the digital age. "We are a mobile society. I moved several times and now I have very few books because each time I moved, I carried fewer and fewer books," Humphreys said. "It's easier to have everything in one (reading device)." E-readers are more practical for college students, a demographic that is constantly on the move. By 2020, California law will require that all college textbooks be available online in an electronic format. It would be unprogressive for students to not adapt to the convenience of e-books, and holding on to print would only be a personal setback. Print will continue to exist as e-books evolve, but eventually students will rightfully make the switch. Reach the columnist at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow @hncumber on Twitter. Editor's note: The opinions presented in this column are the author's and do not imply any endorsement from The State Press or its editors. Want to join the conversation? Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Keep letters under 500 words and be sure to include your university affiliation. Anonymity will not be granted. Like The State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter. Subscribe to Pressing Matters Get the best of State Press delivered straight to your inbox. Related Stories ASU volleyball loses to No. 2 Stanford, suffers third straight sweep Analysis: Jayden Daniels showed off experience in late win for ASU Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet makes his presidential case at a Tempe town hall


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This holiday is celebrated on 18th November. If the day is on the weekend, then the following Monday is a holiday.
This day is Latvia's National Day. It is also known as Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia and locally as 'Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena'.
Latvian Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of the Republic of Latvia from German and Russian occupation on 18 November 1918 after the end of the First World War.
The People's Council of Latvia proclaimed independence in the building that today houses the National Theatre in Riga.
The country remained an independent state until the Second World War, when forces from the Soviet Union occupied the country on 17 June 1940.
Like the other Baltic republics, full independence from Soviet Russia occurred on 21 August 1991. The restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia was proclaimed on 4 May 1990.
This second independence declaration is commemorated in the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia holiday on 4th May each year.
Many festive events take place through the country on Latvia's National Day, including a nationally televised address to the people by the President of the Republic of Latvia. In recent years this speech is given before large crowds in the square by the Freedom Monument in Riga.
Sources: The Latvian Institute

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Carnival Launches Home Port Agent Training Program
Destination & Tourism Carnival Cruise Line Theresa Norton June 14, 2012
Carnival Cruise Lines launched the first "From Your Home to Our Home Port" training last week in Orlando, Fla. The three-day event featured sessions on attracting first-time cruisers, tips on how to host cruise nights, and visits to the Carnival Dream and Carnival Sensation in nearby Port Canaveral. Three additional "From Your Home to Our Home Port" events are scheduled for July 13-15 in Baltimore, July 27-29 in New Orleans from and Sept. 28-30 in Galveston.
"From Your Home to Our Home Port" builds upon the line's "From Your Home to Ours" program introduced in 2011, which brought agents to Carnival's Miami headquarters for sales and marketing seminars, training and best practices on building and managing client databases. In addition, the program featured visits to Carnival's South Florida-based ships and area attractions. Both programs were designed for home-based agents but are available to all travel agents.
"From Your Home to Our Home Port" was created to bring the program closer to travel agents across the U.S. and to introduce them to a few of the 19 home ports from which Carnival sails. It is estimated that roughly half of the U.S. population lives within a day's drive from a Carnival home port.
The home port sessions include a baseball-themed training on how to attract "cruise rookies," as well ways agents can hone their listening skills, qualify prospects and dispel common misperceptions about cruising. An interactive dinner features tips on how to use the line's "Cruise Party in a Box." In addition, agents can visit Carnival ships and explore local attractions. Attendees also earn points in Carnival's Travel Agent Rewards Program for attending.
"The program is already proving to be very popular with agents so we're planning to add training sessions to more home ports in 2013," said Joni Rein, vice president of worldwide sales for Carnival.
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NEW: Powers – 'Beat of my Drum'
LA based Boy-Gal duo, Powers have hit our radar with their infectious new single 'Beat of my Drum'.
If you happen to be a fan of the likes of Passion Pit and Empire of the Sun… Powers are a band that is probably worth taking note of.
'Beat of my Drum' arrives with much of the same feel good-hooks and lush harmonies as their contemporaries mentioned above, and while the track isn't going to re-define the indie-pop genre any time soon. It certainly adds to it, and that's not doing anyone any harm.
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text: I was commissioned by Northwestern University in Evanston to complete a series of before and after images of some renovations they were doing on several of their residential property holdings. While the renovations are lovely, I was struck by the beauty and simplicity of the 'before' images. We always hear about the artistic use of negative space, and although I don't know that my compositions employ that principle all that much, the subject matter does, by being empty. There's something kind of stark and lonely about these images, I won't hit you over the head with analogy's to age and transition and all of that (more than I just did) but the series has something going for it, by not having too much going on at all.


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Join SSU's Love Your Melon club on Monday, March 12th between 5-9 PM to help make blankets and cards for children battling cancer. All of the blankets and cards will be going to UCSF Children's Hospital. We hope to see you there!
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Is This Guy A Cock?
There are certain rules we have as guys. Never rat out a friend, don't hook up with his girl and never ever go near a guy's nuts. The women looking at this may think this is funny. Hahaha, the guy slaps his friend in the nuts and it is a big joke. I watch this and I want to take a 2 iron to the little pussy head. What was he thinking? Smacking your buddy in the back of his head, a weggie and even writing on him when he passes out are all acceptable, but not smacking your buddy in the balls. My youngest son was goofing around the other day and from behind smacked me in the balls. Pinched the fuckers right up against my ass. He didn't mean it and it was an accident, but I had to do everything in my power not to punch him out the window. So I want your opinion. Do you think this is funny or is this guy a total cock? Post your comments below or email me and I will post for you. firstname.lastname@example.com


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DHAKA, The AntiCorruption Commission (ACC) today
suspended its director Khandaker Enamul Basir for allegedly leaking out
information of a probe and violating official discipline.
ACC chairman Iqbal Mahmood confirmed the matter while talking to reporters
in front of the Commission's headquarters here this afternoon.
The ACC was not embarrassed after an allegation was raised against him
(Khandaker Enamul Basir), he said.
Mahmood said the national antigraft agency has already formed a three
member committee to probe the allegation raised against the ACC director.
The committee comprised of ACC secretary Mohammad Delwar Bakth (convener),
and its directors general Md Mofizul Islam Bhuiyan (legal) and Sayeed Mahbub
Khan (admin).
The committee has already submitted its probe report. After scrutinising
the report, the ACC suspended its director Khandaker Enamul Basir for
allegedly leaking out information of a probe and violating official
discipline, an ACC press release said.
Enamul has been withdrawn from the inquiry into the allegation of
accumulating illegal wealth by DIG Minzanur Rahman. A committee was formed to
probe the allegation raised against Enamul. But, Enamul told the committee
that he did not take bribe, the ACC chief said.
Replying to a question, he said the recorded conversations between DIG
Mizanur Rahman and Enamul will be sent to the authorities concerned for
forensic test to know its accuracy.
There was an allegation that ACC director Enamul took Taka 40 lakh in bribe
from deputy inspector general (DIG) of police Mizanur Rahman, alluring to
skip him from a graft allegation.
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CALGARY, Alta. — The 2017-18 season is just around the corner, and while there's a debate on Twitter as to when the season actually starts, it can't get here soon enough.
Schedules are being released with each passing weekday, and many of them feature early-season tournaments and multi-team events all throughout non-conference play. According to Chris Dobbertean and Blogging the Bracket, there are over 30 multi-team tournaments, and another handful of neutral site showcases and non-exempt events.
So, with the season coming up, we thought we would go through and preview all of the early-season tournaments, the non-exempt tournaments, and a wide array of the neutral site showcase events. In total, we will preview 75 different events over the course of the next 75 days, culminating on opening day.
We selected the events at random, and have broken some up into two pieces, like the Phil Knight Invitational, since there are two separate brackets.
Today, we take a look at the 2017 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.
Event: U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
Location: University of the Virgin Islands; U.S. Virgin Islands
Dates: November 17th – 20th, 2017
Number of Teams: Eight
2016-17 Winner: Creighton Bluejays
About the Paradise Jam
Back in 2000, the Paradise Jam tournament was introduced. Year one was only a women's tournament, and a six-team field. The teams were split into two groups of three, and a round-robin was played within the groups. Then, the standings were used to determine the participants in the Championship, Third Place, and Fifth Place games.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders won the inaugural Paradise Jam title.
In 2001, a men's tournament was introduced, and it followed a similar format to the women's, where six teams took part and each played three games over the event.
It wasn't until 2006 when the current format was introduced. Now, eight teams partake in a bracketed event to ultimately decide a champion. Since 2001, no men's team has repeated as champion.
Over the years, the Paradise Jam has become one of the marquee early-season MTEs, as it tends to feature a healthy mix of power conference and talented mid-major programs. Upsets are commonplace in the event, and it is truly anyone's event.
Last season, the high-powered Creighton Bluejays came away with the title, notching an 86-77 win over the Ole Miss Rebels in the Championship game.
2017 Field
On the surface, people will flock to three teams in particular: the Colorado Buffaloes, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and Houston Cougars. It's tough to blame people for looking at them first, as they are the three biggest programs in the event. However, don't overlook the smaller programs in the event, as they are more than capable of pulling an 'upset' or two in the four-day event.
Entering the season, the Houston Cougars appear to be the favourites in the event. Senior guard Rob Gray is back to lead the way, and is a top contender for American Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2017-18. He averaged an impressive 20.6 points per game last season, to go along with 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. Red-shirt junior Valentine Sangoyomi will suit up for the Cougars this season, and will add some size and muscle to the front court.
The addition of graduate transfer Nura Zanna from the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds will also provide the Cougars with a healthy dose of experience and talent up front. If Houston can get a second guard to step up and complement Gray, the Cougars will be a sneaky team in the AAC.
The Drexel Dragons, who face off against the Cougars in the quarter-finals, boast a talented guard of their own who is on the verge of becoming a household name on the national scene. In 32 games as a freshman last season, Kurk Lee finished second on the Dragons in scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game. He also averaged a team-best 5.0 assists per game, and shot an even 40.0% from three point range.
With Rodney Williams having graduated, Lee becomes 'the guy' for the Dragons this season, and he will give his opponents all kinds of problems.
The other match-up of the top portion of the bracket is the event opener, and it will be a dandy.
On one side, you have the senior-laden roster of the Mercer Bears. Led by a core group that features Ria'n Holland, Stephon Jelks, Jordan Strawberry, Desmond Ringer, and Demetre Rivers, the Bears are a sleeper pick in the Southern Conference. Their top seven scorers are all back from last year's team, which is a big boost. But, their experience is the biggest thing. You can't put a price on experience in the NCAA, and the Mercer Bears have experience in spades.
Their opponents on November 17th may not have the same level of experience, but they make up for it with talent and depth, especially in the back court. The Liberty Flames bring forth one of the more underrated back court rotations in the country, let alone the Big South Conference. Led by Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz, Ryan Kemrite, Caleb Homesley, and Lovell Cabbil, the Flames can go with several different looks on the back end.
Up front, there are question marks for the Flames, as several of their forwards are unproven. If they can find their groove early on in the season, Liberty will turn some heads this season.
The bottom half of the bracket isn't as strong as the top half, but that doesn't mean there won't be a plethora of talent on display.
The marquee match-up of the bottom half will be the last game of the quarter-finals. Reed Timmer is one of the most underappreciated scoring guards in the entire NCAA. Over his first three seasons with the Drake Bulldogs, the 6'1" guard hasn't averaged below 11.5 points per game in a season, and that was his freshman average.
Drake also hired Niko Medved as their next head coach this off-season, and he has the team heading in the right direction in year one.
In their opener, the Bulldogs square off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in what should be a better game than most people anticipate. While the Demon Deacons are without John Collins, who made the jump to the NBA, they return scoring guards Bryant Crawford (16.2 ppg, 5.5 apg) and Keyshawn Woods (125 ppg, 4.2 rpg) to lead the way. Up front, replacing the production and sheer presence of Collins will be tough, but expect Danny Manning to find a suitable replacement and make them into an impact forward.
Heading into the 2017-18 season for the Quinnipiac Bobcats, the question 'what if' has been floating around. The Bobcats lost freshmen sensations Peter Kiss and Mikey Dixon on the transfer market, and the duo were the team's top two scorers last season.
Forward Chaise Daniels is set to become a household name for the Bobcats this season, and he's the top returning scorer from a season ago. The 6'9" forward averaged 13.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while shooting above 50.0% from the floor for the first time in his collegiate career (51.4%). Daniels will have his hands full with another star forward in the Bobcats' opener.
Lastly, the Colorado Buffaloes are the third and final power program, and they may have the easiest opening round game of the three. Their top two scorers are gone from last season, in Derrick White and Xavier Johnson, both of whom will be tough to replace.
Despite their losses, the Buffaloes return the likes of George King (11.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg) and Dominique Collier (6.0 ppg). King is among the best players in the Pac-12, but his supporting cast is unproven, and haven't been in a starring role at Colorado. How they adapt to an increase minutes and a bigger role will be a big determining factor for the 2017-18 season.
2017 Bracket (Full Bracket Here)
Quarter-Finals (November 17th, 2017)
Mercer Bears v. Liberty Flames (2:30pm)
Drexel Dragons v. Houston Cougars (4:30pm)
Quinnipiac Bobcats v. Colorado Buffaloes (6:30pm)
Drake Bulldogs v. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8:30pm)
Championship Semi-Finals (November 19th, 2017)
Winner of MER/LIB v. Winner of DREX/HOU (6:30pm)
Winner of QU/COL v. Winner of DRKE/WF (8:30pm)
Consolation Semi-Finals (November 18th, 2017)
Loser of MER/LIB v. Loser of DREX/HOU (4:30pm)
Loser of QU/COL v. Loser of DRKE/WF (6:30pm)
Finals (November 20th, 2017)
Championship (9:00pm)
3rd/5th Place Game (6:30pm)
4th/6th Place Game (4:00pm)
7th/8th Place Game (1:30pm)
*All times are approximate.
Mercer v. Liberty
Winner: Liberty Flames
Drexel v. Houston
Winner: Houston Cougars
Quinnipiac v. Colorado
Winner: Colorado Buffaloes
Drake v. Wake Forest
Winner: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Liberty v. Houston
Winner: Houston Cougars
Colorado v. Wake Forest
Winner: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Houston v. Wake Forest
Winner: Houston Cougars
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When I first started blogging it was for one reason alone, because the etsy forums told me to. That's right...in the beginning I spent most of my spare time in the forums, taking advice, giving advice, wasting precious time and amassing a head full of unexpressed opinions. When I started the blog, I let them out, the opinions, in a long stream of crazy. Well, the opinions weren't necessarily crazy, the stream of them however was. I bring this up because I got a comment on an older post yesterday and that prompted me to read that post. It's from July '08 and I of course remembered it only as I read it. I was defending the art of keeping some information to yourself regarding selling crafts. The extra funny is that reading it now I see all sorts of fortune telling in it. I spoke of wanting to get more tatters, but being glad there weren't so many that I worried of being copied. Seriously, if you follow my rantings, go read Proprietary and laugh a bit at it all. It was a time before this was my business and livelihood, a time before I had been copied and most laughable a time before I had done some of the very things that I warned against doing. Apparently the lesson was forgotten after I wrote it all down. Of course now that I have read it again, I am reminded, so maybe I needed that rant to come back. Who knows...it's still funny given what has happened since.
Again, I fear I have come to you with no tatting to bear. I finished a mask and began on some more of the secret project pieces. I have the two custom necklaces to get the hardware on today and after they have arrived at their new owners home, I can reveal both of them. I did however have a tatting dream. Okay, maybe not a whole dream, but in the twilight before waking I imagined a new mask pattern. What? It happens. This one will be a split ring design which is a bit ironic given how annoyed I get at split rings...always re threading the needle and whatnot. Anyway, it will be made in a split ring design in the vein of this necklace and I think I worked most of the particulars out whilst lying in bed. Of course it could all fall apart with the thread and wire in my hand, but them's the breaks.
I'll probably give it a go later today. I should also really order supplies soon. I am horrible at keeping crystals and whatnot stocked. Heck, I just ordered business cards once I was down to like a dozen. Lucky for me they came in time. Now, I'm back to thinking about myself before this was all a business venture. Oh, how the mind set has changed. I mean, I still tat and even design because I love too, but now I need the sales and I stress the competition. What a difference that license makes. I should have gotten it right from the start, legally of course, but I guess I am glad I worked up to this. I couldn't imagine jumping in feet first and trying to be at this level...would have drowned I'm sure...would have drowned. Well, back to the tatting then.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ah, Memories
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Check your nails, right now. Are they clean? If not, go clean them before you continue reading.
Unfortunately though there isn't any scientific evidence for this, but it just makes sense. Your hands are probably the part of your body that has the most contact with other people or items.
Usually, you pick up foreign bacteria when you touch somebody else or touch the pole in the subway.
The general advice is to not touch your face at all before you get a chance to wash your hands. You'll never know what kinds of germs you'd picked up. Getting them close to your mouth, nose or eyes can lead to infections. Don't take this risk.
Your nails are the spot on your hands where dirt easily gets accumulated and won't be washed off when you cleaning your hands, without a brush.
Every time you get home or to a restaurant, your first instinct should be to look for a restroom and wash your hands, especially if you are planning on eating.
Using a nail brush, at least, when you are at home, will increase the cleanness of your hands, without much additional effort.
Nails are also on of the dirtiest spot on your body, so make sure to clean them regularly.


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1. Realistic Class sizes – In a large school it is difficult to ensure classes, particularly at the top end, don't get too large. Hampden Street School Board of Trustees are committed to keeping class numbers at a reasonable and manageable level.
2. Skilled and Professional teachers – Hampden Street School has talented professional staff who are committed to catering to the individual needs of their students.
3. Fantastic facilities – Our school facilities include a large, well-equipped hall, latest IT equipment, a stimulating Library and STEM room, two heated swimming pools, three adventure playgrounds, a fitness circuit and lots of playground space.
4. Leading edge ICT programmes and equipment – all classes have computers, laptops and large screen TVs, and all years 3-6 students have their own Google account. We have an up-to-date website, Facebook page and School App. Our teachers are highly skilled in integrating IT into class programmes.
5. Well established School / Home Communication – our fortnightly newsletter provides news and information about what's happening at school, the school website, Facebook page, and school App provide up to date notices and school information on a daily basis. Hampden Street School has an "Open Door" policy and when parents have concerns or questions we encourage them to talk to the class teacher, DP or the Principal.
6. Plenty of Activities and Sports – Hampden Street Students are very busy. As well as our core subjects the school provides many activities and sports for their students. In sport, students have the opportunity to represent the school in inter-school and after school sports, both competitive and non-competitive. Most term the school host a performance from touring dance and drama groups and students get to develop their artistic skills and celebrate their work at Art Exhibitions and activities at the Suter Art Gallery.
Every two years the school does a whole school production with every child involved. In the alternate year we enter a whole school entry into the Masked Parade.
7. Individual Needs are well catered for – Hampden Street School has a well organised special needs and special abilities programmes. Children with learning difficulties are well catered for by specialist teachers such as Reading Recovery, close links with outside support agencies, and a team of teacher's aides who support teachers and students in classes and in withdrawal programmes. Our able students are also well catered for. Our school employs a teacher to support our STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Maths) programmes. Classroom teachers are skilled at teaching thinking skills and an inquiry learning approach, methods which allow gifted students to further extend their understanding/ knowledge.
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You need more customers if you want to grow your business. Your existing customers already know who you are. It's why they're your customers. Then there are those who know who you are but choose not to do business with you.
Remove both groups and you're left with a much larger one. These people don't know you, and they might become your customer. It's in your best interest to find out if they're interested in your service before you engage them because otherwise you've wasted your money…not to mention that you've probably annoyed these people.
How do you figure out who might be interested? Bingo. You've just trimmed away all the mumbo jumbo around the lead generation. It's nothing more than the process of identifying people who are interested in you, so you can give them the information they need to decide to become a customer.
Let's say someone hands you the phone number or email address for 1,000 people who are in your service area. Hey, that's valuable!
Or is it?
These people don't know you. They didn't ask you to contact them. There's no connection. And, one thing we've learned from the prevalence of social media is that we live in a world fueled by connectivity.
There's a subset of those 1,000 nearby residents who are actively looking for your services. That percentage is actually what's valuable about this list of people. They are who you want to invest the resources in to engage. But, how do you know which ones are interested. Even more important, how do you establish a connection that grants you permission to communicate with them?
In today's world of permission-based marketing, names and contact information have little to no value. What you need is an introduction. This is your WHY.
Three key questions
Now that you're clear on the key objective of, it's time to go about the tactics of creating the environment that generates these introductions. It's time to practice lead generation. It's time to find a way to connect with these potential customers so they give you permission to answer three key questions:
1. Do you really understand my problem?
2. Why are you interested in my problem?
3. Why are you the best qualified to solve my problem?
Anyone who shows interest in getting an answer to these questions is a lead. They're indicating an interest in starting a relationship with you. That's powerful. It makes them the initiator. They provided you with contact information and give you permission to use it.
That sure beats making 1,000 phone calls or sending out 1,000 emails to people who probably don't know you and certainly didn't ask you to contact them. It's also why lead generation is the most cost-effective way to grow your business. Nothing beats its efficiency.
Nuts and bolts
What makes a perfect stranger decide to give you permission to engage with them. From their perspective, it's the desire to get answers to the three questions above. What do they need to get those answers?
They need to start finding ways to connect with you. They need to start hearing pieces of your story. It's what all those blog posts, videos, podcasts, eBooks, webinars, social media posts and anything that falls under the definition of content is about.
Combined, it helps a stranger decide to visit your website or landing page. If they decided to deepen the connection from there, they'll give you permission and the information you need to contact them. That's crucial. They are the ones who decide to become a lead. From there, your sales efforts convert them into customers.
The value of a cultivated lead
No one argues this point: People who don't know you are not interested in what you have to say. If you find a way to insert that message in front of them without their permission, you are an interrupting annoyance.
It's why generating leads organically is truly the best way to identify new customers and grow your business. Keep in mind, however, that this is just the strategy. The traction happens when you apply the tactics.
The majority of these tactics are related to content and how you use it as part of your inbound marketing. Here's an example.
- Always create a dedicated landing page for an offer meant to convert a stranger into a qualified lead because they provide you with their contact information. An optimized landing page removes the rest of the distractions of your website, so the visitor is compelled to convert to a lead.
A DIY approach?
Even without the dissection and distillation, you probably already knew that online lead generation is a complicated process. It's why there are so many companies offering automated software solutions. Many of these solutions are capable of doing an excellent job—but they still require you to take care of all the pieces making up the process.
You're still responsible for creating the content. You have to know the answers to those three key questions you read about just a minute or so ago, and you have to be capable of presenting those answers in a way that will resonate with the people you want to become your customers.
Many PHCE residential service providers discover that it's not the best use of their time and resources to take a DIY approach to this crucial step in growing their business—and it's often after they spend the money on a software solution that was supposed to take care of this for them. Online lead generation is not an automatic process, and only some of the pieces can be automated.
Before you look for a software solution to take care of the HOW and the WHAT, talk to us about the WHY of your online lead generation approach. We're experts at creating connections for successful permission marketing.


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Foot pain affects nearly 42% of adults – in the arch area of the foot, the big toe and bottom of the heel. If foot pain is getting in the way or your daily life, maybe one of these common foot conditions is to blame.
Both chiropractors and orthopaedic physicians have the same goal — to help patients minimize or eliminate pain and improve their quality of life.
Feet are something most of us take for granted. But once we have a foot problem, we realize just how critical our feet are to our overall health. Foot problems can prevent us from getting things done around the house, exercising, working and just enjoying life.
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In our Q4 Insurance Brief we discuss the following topics:
Medicare Part D Notice Reminder
IRS Forms 1094 and 1095
Letter 5699
Cigna - Express Scripts Merger
Medicare Part D Notice Reminder
The Disclosure Notice requirement applies to Part D eligible individuals who are active or retired employees, as well as those who are covered as spouses or dependents under active or retiree coverage.
If your plan data does not include dependent data in the detail necessary to identify eligible dependents who may be Medicare Beneficiaries, you may choose to provide the notice to all eligible employees to assure proper notice to all Medicare Beneficiaries. Notice to the employee will constitute notice to dependents unless you have a separate address for a non-resident spouse/dependent.
Plan Sponsors must also provide a Medicare Part-D notice: a. Prior to an individual's Initial Enrollment Period for Part-D; b. Prior to the effective date of coverage for any Medicare eligible individual that joins the Plan; c. Whenever the entity no longer offers prescription drug coverage or changes the coverage offered so that it is no longer creditable or becomes creditable; and, d. Upon the request by the individual.
"Prior to" means that the individual must have received the Disclosure Notice within the past twelve months. So, plans that issue the Part-D notice at time of policy renewals do not need to provide another notice.
The notices have not changed since April 2013. Therefore, if the status of your plans is the same you can use last year's notice. The notices are provided in English and Spanish at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/ CreditableCoverage/Model-Notice-Letters.html
You can also contact your Brown & Brown Account Team to request a copy be emailed to you.
Delivery. Plan Sponsors may mail the notice as a stand-alone mailing or choose to incorporate the notice into other documents or disclosures, so long as there is prominent first-page, 14-point reference to the incorporated notice language.
Plan Sponsors may also deliver the notice electronically to plan participants who have the ability to access the Plan Sponsor's electronic information system on a daily basis as a part of their work duties. Plan Sponsors should inform participants that they are to share the electronic notice with all family members who are covered under the group health plan.
Disclosure to CMS Form. Don't forget that you must also disclose to CMS whether your plans' coverage is creditable or non-creditable. This is done online at https:// www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/CreditableCoverage/ CCDisclosureForm.html
This disclosure must be made within 60 days following the start of the plan year, within 30 days after termination of a prescription drug plan, and within 30 days after any change in the plan's creditable coverage status.
IRS Forms 1094 and 1095
Section 6055 - Forms 1094-B and 1095-B and their Instructions. Section 6056 - Forms 1094-C and 1095-C and their Instructions. Background: The "B Forms" (1094-B and 1095-B) are filed by providers of health coverage (insurers for fully-insured and employers for self-insured), and the "C Forms" (1094-C and 1095-C) are filed by applicable large employers (ALEs). There are only a few changes from the 2017 forms and instructions, with the highlights below.
Key Provisions: The 1095-B and 1095-C Forms. These forms now include separate fields for each covered individual's first name, middle initial and last name. Previously there was a single field for the full name. Deadlines: As of now forms filed in 2019 reporting 2018 coverage on 1095-B and 1095C must be provided to employees by January 31, 2019. Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C must be submitted to the IRS by February 28, 2019, or March 31, 2019, if filing electronically (250+ forms).
Penalties: An employer can be penalized $270 per return for failing to file a correct information return (the Forms 1094-C and 1095-C filed with the IRS). Similarly, an employer can be penalized $270 per statement for failing to provide a correct payee statement (the Form 1095-C that must be furnished to certain employees). Each penalty is capped separately. This amount has risen to $3,275,000. These penalties can be increased if there is intentional disregard for the filing requirements. If the same Form 1095-C that is furnished to an employee with incorrect information is provided to the IRS at the later deadline with the same incorrect information, that Form 1095-C with incorrect information could trigger a penalty of $540.
What's Next: Please contact your Brown & Brown Account Team if you have any questions.
Letter 5699
Background. The ACA's employer mandate requires Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) to identify and offer affordable health insurance coverage to all full-time employees (i.e., those working 30 hours or more per week). ALEs are employers with 50 or more fulltime or full-time equivalent employees that were required to offer Minimum Essential Coverage to at least 95% of their full-time workforce and their dependents for the year in question.
The ACA's employer mandate also requires ALEs to file information returns (i.e., Forms 1094-C) with the IRS and to provide statements to their full-time employees (i.e., Forms 1095-C) relating to whether the employees (and their dependents) were offered health insurance from the employer, and if so, to provide certain details about that health insurance coverage.
In general, ALEs were required to offer health insurance coverage to their full-time employees beginning in 2015 and begin filing the Forms with the IRS in 2016.
Letter 5699. The IRS is now sending Letter 5699 to employers it believes were ALEs that may have failed to submit the required Forms. In particular, Letter 5699 requests that the employer confirm the name and Employer Identification Number it used when filing the Forms along with the date such filing was made. Letter 5699 also reminds employers that there are penalties for failing to file the Forms.
Responding to Letter 5699. Employers must respond to Letter 5699 within 30 days of receipt. ALEs that have not filed the Forms for the 2016 reporting year can provide them to the IRS with their response to Letter 5699. Alternatively, ALEs that have not filed the Forms can commit to filing them within 90 days of the date of the letter. In either case, the ALE must also explain the reason for the late filing.
Employers that receive Letter 5699 may also respond by either: (i) claiming that they were not an ALE for the year in question; or (ii) explaining why they did not file the Forms and any actions they plan to take to remedy the failure.
Employer Takeaway. Employers that receive IRS Letter 5699 should carefully review the Forms that they filed (if any) for the year indicated in the letter. Employers that have specific questions or require specific advice regarding the best response to Letter 5699 should engage qualified counsel for assistance.
Cigna - Express Scripts Merger
The combined company would be named Cigna and would be based in Bloomfield, CT., where Cigna has its headquarters. Last month shareholders of both companies voted to go ahead with the deal.
The decision by federal antitrust officials to allow Cigna to buy Express Scripts signals an acceptance of so-called vertical mergers in which companies, although in the same broad line of business, do not directly compete. The nation's big health insurers, including Aetna and Cigna, had previously tried to combine with other insurers, only to have those deals blocked over concerns about the possible impact on consumers.
In approving the Cigna-Express Scripts deal, federal officials emphasized that they did not believe the merger would decrease competition in the pharmacy business.
Next Steps: Cigna and Express Scripts said they had already received approval from 16 state insurance departments and were working with regulators in the other states to get the necessary approval. The companies continue to expect the deal to close by the end of the year, subject to satisfaction of all closing conditions. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact your dedicated Brown & Brown Account Team.


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Samardzija would give White Sox top-rated rotation
The temptation must be killing Rick Hahn. Like everyone else, the White Sox general manager knows that the A's are making Samardzija available, and that he grew up in South Side territory and would enjoy a chance to pitch for the team he grew up following. But Hahn knows something else that a lot of people around baseball may be overlooking.
With Samardzija, the White Sox could have the best rotation in the American League next season. Better than the Mariners. Better than the Royals. Better even than the Tigers, especially if they fail to re-sign Max Scherzer.
The temptation must be killing Rick Hahn. Like everyone else, the White Sox general manager knows that the A's are making Samardzija available, and that he grew up in South Side territory and would enjoy a chance to pitch for the team he grew up following. But Hahn knows something else that a lot of people around baseball may be overlooking.
With Samardzija, the White Sox could have the best rotation in the American League next season. Better than the Mariners. Better than the Royals. Better even than the Tigers, especially if they fail to re-sign Max Scherzer.
There are two reasons for this, and they're probably not the reasons you're thinking about. The first is that North Carolina State left-hander Carlos Rodon could win the AL Rookie of the Year Award next year if gets to Chicago by mid-May, if not on Opening Day; the other is that left-hander Jose Quintana is a whole lot better than his 24-24 career record suggests.
In fact, if you go by WAR, Quintana is quite a bit better than Samardzija. That seems surprising given the amount of fuss about Samardzija this year, what with the high-return trade from the Cubs to the A's and speculation that Oakland might be able to break even by trading him now, when the team acquiring him can make him a qualifying offer and get Draft-pick compensation if he turns out to be a rental.
But the numbers are there. Using baseball-reference's WAR numbers, the unsung Quintana has compiled an 8.9 rating over the last two years, compared to a combined 4.7 for Samardzija.
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The difference isn't quite as big using Fangraphs' WAR numbers, but both are highly valued. They have Quintana at 5.3 this year, ninth best among Major League starters, while Samardzija put up a 4.1 between the Cubs and A's, ranking 15th.
And here's the part that has to have Hahn believing the White Sox could be a real force next season. Chris Sale would be the ace, not Quintana, Samardzija or Rodon.
Take the average WAR delivered by Sale, Quintana and Samardzija over the last two seasons and add in the average WAR of the eight starters to get ROY votes this year, with the latter average becoming the projection for Rodon. You'd have four starters with a 16.7 baseball-reference WAR.
The Nationals were the only team in the Majors that got such a high WAR from its top four starters last season. Even with Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, the Dodgers weren't as highly rated, and no one in the AL was better than the Tigers' 14.3.
So there you are, Mr. Hahn. Trade for Samardzija without giving up one of your top starters and you are positioned to win a ton of 4-2 and 3-1 games, provided you also upgrade your bullpen. Zach Duke is a good addition, but you still need a right-hander with gristle or even two more veteran relievers if you can get them.
And here's another thing to keep in mind. The White Sox have the pieces to get Samardzija.
Alexei Ramirez probably doesn't work with the A's, as he's 33. But shortstop prospect Tim Anderson is another question entirely. He's the kind of upside guy that Billy Beane sent to the Cubs to get Samardzija (Addison Russell). Anderson might not be a finished product, but he's at least as close as Daniel Robertson and closer than Franklin Barreto, whom Oakland acquired from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson deal.
With Hahn and international scout Marco Paddy doing an impressive rebuilding of the farm system, the White Sox have lots of intriguing players. Francellis Montas, who has Bartolo Colon's build and velocity, and shortstop Cleuluis Rondon came from the Red Sox in the Jake Peavy trade. Eighteen-year-old outfielder Micker Adolfo was a big-ticket international sign. Switch-hitting third baseman Trey Michalczewski, outfielders Jacob May and Adam Engel and pitchers Tyler Danish and Andrew Mitchell were all taken behind Anderson in the 2013 Draft.
The question is: What would you give up for a year of Samardzija? He rejected the Cubs' attempts to sign him long term and seems determined to let the open market determine his value next winter. But could the White Sox turn that around?
Because they have Sale, Quintana and Jose Abreu committed to long-term contracts at smart prices (Sale and Abreu through 2019, Quintana through '20), and because they only have two seasons left on the ill-advised John Danks deal, they could fit a fat Samardzija contract onto their payroll for the long haul.
An $18 million salary for Samardzija in 2016 would still leave the White Sox under $80 million in guaranteed contracts for that year, and under $60 million for 2017, when Danks will be off the books. So how about it, Mr. Hahn, do you feel like having Sale, Quintana, Samardzija and Rodon for the next five seasons?
Their average age is 25 years, 306 days. They could have an average salary of $10 million three seasons from now, even with Samardzija earning $20 million. You could keep this rotation together, even with a mid-level payroll.
But only if Hahn is willing to reach into his farm system to deal some of his top talent. That's the rub.
Will he regret it if the White Sox fall short in 2015 and Samardzija says adios? Probably, but what if he could pull it off, keeping Samardzija for the long haul? It's got to be a tempting proposition.
Phil Rogers is a columnist for MLB.com.


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CWRS delivers ergonomic assessments, ergonomic training, and manual handling training to business and employers in Maroochydore, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and north to Gympie, Maryborough and Bundaberg.
Poor ergonomic practices or workstation set-up can play a significant role in the development of many preventable musculoskeletal disorders including neck and back pain, shoulder and arm pain, headaches, or occupational overuse syndrome (previously known as RSI). Many of these injuries are avoidable by implementing correct ergonomics within the workplace.
An ergonomic assessment (also known as a workstation assessment) involves analysing a person's workstation to ensure that it is ergonomically designed to suit the individual, thereby reducing their risk of injury. The Occupational Therapist will attend the nominated office and provide advice in relation to an individual's physical suitability in relation to the size and adjustability of their office chair, desk, keyboard, mouse, monitor or laptop and other organisational equipment.
Watch our OT conducting an Ergonomic Workstation Assessment
In formulating recommendations, the CWRS Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist will take into consideration the individual's posture, physical and muscular demands, environmental factors (lighting, noise and temperature), work demands (repetition and pace of work) and the specifics of any reported injury.
A workstation assessment can be used to:
- promote productivity in a healthy workplace by improving work comfort and therefore speed and efficiency
- minimise the risk of injury and therefore the risk of a worker's compensation claim
- support the return to work of a worker following injury
An ergonomic assessment usually takes around 15-30 minutes per person and can be arranged as a consultancy for multiple employees.


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Dearest reader, This week I came across a very interesting article on The Entrepreneur:" You Can Embrace Green Building Without Breaking the Bank" which brings up the question: SHOULD New Zealand corporate business adopt Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)? As a country that prides itself on the fact that its called "Green New Zealand", maybe its time for us as a country to be greener when it comes to our office workplaces. Another article that made the headlines this week was the fact that an American backpacker blasted the "Pure New Zealand" statement as a real myth.Read more
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Lenovo Launches Moto X4 In India For Rs 20,999
It features a dual camera setup and 3000 mAh battery.
Lenovo's Moto X4 has finally landed in India. The phone has been favourite among the Android purists that prefered no non-sense User Interface and competitive pricing. In the latest iteration, Lenovo is also adding fancy new dual camera tricks to its beloved Moto X franchise.
The phone comes with a precision-crafted glass and metal. Love it or loath it, but the contoured design is eye-catching for sure. The phone is also protected from accidental spills and splashes.
The phone features a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS screen. it comes with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The Moto X4 is powered by 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 630 chipset. It has 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, and microSD card slot.
Lenovo offers a dual camera on the back. Its primary lens is 12 MP whereas the secondary one is 8 MP. The latter is used for capturing depth information. The camera is capable of 4K video recording. For selfies, you get a 16 MP shooter with LED flash.
The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor and 4GVoLTE support. Lenovo has stuck with the good-old 3.5 mm audio jack. The device draws power from its 3000 mAh battery. The Moto X4 is priced at Rs 20,999.
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Is It Ok To Walk Out On A Date? 7 Redditors Talk About The Times They Ditched Out
There are countless many reasons why anyone who's ever been on a less-than-ideal first date might have been tempted to walk out (possibly without paying the bill, for which you're afforded bonus points). But is it OK to walk out on a date? Over on the Internet's front page, redditors recount the dates they walked out on, reminding us that we're not alone in our misfortunate forays into conscious coupling.
In the spirit of full disclosure, my own first date walk out was with a man who frequented a coffee shop I'd worked at in college. After many months of his futile attempts at flirtation, he mustered the courage to pass me his number, along with an awkward suggestion that we grab coffee sometime (which, given the fact that we met in my coffee shop, seemed endearing and worthy of sympathy "yes.") A few weeks later he asked me to dinner. I reluctantly agreed.
While out to dinner, I asked about how he'd chosen to become a police officer. He spent the duration of the date sucking down Diet Coke (three in total) talking about the revenge-fueled reason he pursued the profession, his penchant for racial profiling, and his painfully boring recreational hobbies.
Let's just say the date ended quickly and we never spoke a word to each other again.
The below stories of first dates gone awry echo similar accounts of impossibly awkward interactions, regretful exchanges, and awful rom-com dating cliches come to life. Behold, the best of the worst:
The Unsolicited Triple Date
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The Conspiracy Theorist
The Body-Shamer
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A Lesson In Objectification
The Biter
Honestly we're all just better off alone.
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In October, McDonald's introduced its All-Day Breakfast menu. It was a bold comeback move for one of America's iconic fast-food chains. It was a way for McDonald's, the QSR breakfast leader, to differentiate themselves from competitors at a time when sales were slipping and more stores were closing than opening.
While it's still too early for McDonald's to officially tell us (Q4 2015 results have not been released) a recent consumer study has shown promising results. Conducted by market research firm NPD Group Inc., the survey revealed that one-third of customers who bought McDonald's breakfast beyond regular hours had not visited the restaurant in the month before the launch of this initiative. In addition, 61% of customers who purchased breakfast items during lunch hours also purchased non-breakfast items.
So there you have it: There's evidence that McDonald's strategy of offering breakfast all day is attracting absent customers and driving sales of non-breakfast items. For now, the strategy appears to be working.
Better Customer Service Still Needed
If you're like me, you occasionally stop in McDonald's, and when you have, you've experienced a poor customer service experience. This has been a problem plaguing the chain. I'm more of a "foot traffic" shopper—whether it's the bank or a drive-thru food establishment, I prefer to park my car and walk into the store. Apparently, I'm in the minority with stepping foot inside a McDonald's. About 70% of sales are from the drive-thru.
But my perspective as a customer inside the store has been revealing. I can sum it up in one word: confusion. There's just poor communication between staff members on who is doing what. And while it's great to see managers actively helping their employees, they also look stressed out and pulled in too many directions. Most recently, a frazzled manager—not a regular employee—filled my order and it was incorrect. That was after someone who placed an order after me received hers first.
Wait time and order accuracy continue to be sticking points for McDonald's customer service. It's been a cumulative problem that the chain is finally now addressing it at a store level. There's a new policy called "ask, ask, tell" which provides three opportunities for employees to check the customer's order. It's a step in the right direction, but now it needs to be implemented.
Supporting Employees is Key
How did McDonald's know that all-day breakfast was a good bet? It looked at the number of people tweeting about it. It was a problem that was measured.
Imagine if you measured the feedback of the people who know your business the best—your employees. The frazzled manager could report in real-time what is happening in her store and where she needs help. With measurable results, you could start to see patterns across your stores. You could even observe and document whether or not a new policy like "ask, ask, tell" is being implemented. You could begin to address employee training and understaffing problems.
When you operate a network of stores, whether it's 10 or 10,000+ like McDonald's, you can only attempt to fix what you understand. You can only understand what has been measured and communicated. It's time to open the door to better communication between store-level operations and senior management.


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I hope everyone is enjoying themselves making their Pinafores for the Autumn Swap. There is still plenty of time to get it finished and posted, but I thought I would show a couple of photos received from two early birds who have both sent and received their swaps so far. I have also received a couple of other photos, but I don't think that both sides of the swap have finished so will wait until confirmed so as not to spoil any surprises.
Kathy and Sheila were partnered and this is what they sent each other.
Kathy sent this lovely floral pinafore to Sheila (shown on Kathy's girl)
Just lovely.
Sheila sent this to Kathy who is absolutely delighted with it.
Very cute, I love the extra little touches with the Sasha embroidered along the hemline and the little hanky in the pocket - very cute.
Well done Kathy and Sheila these are great!


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leading practitioners
This portion of TLO's Unthought Known Resource Center profiles practitioners who work in the Unthought Known arena doing innovative, intriguing work. We highlight practitioners who can offer you useful insights into the complex nature of the Unthought Known, practitioners who help people in specific professions or disciplines -- for example, leaders, learners, or change consultants -- enhance their understanding of the presence and power of the Unthought Known aspects of their minds. In particular, we profile practitioners who are developing new ways of working with the Unthought Known that encourage clients to respond to the difficult, disconfirming experiences in their lives in ways that expand both their awareness of and their access to the dynamic parts of their minds that day after day operate without words, looking for situations and circumstances where old, preverbal experience can be released and repaired.
Libby Wagner
Neither of us knows Libby Wagner. We've never met her. Never done a workshop with her or been coached by her. And yet, here she is, the first Unthought Known practitioner we're profiling. What prompted us to choose Ms Wagner, given that we've never met or worked with her? And why are we profiling her as one of our leading Unthought Known practitioners?
We found Libby by accident. One of us (Dave) was collecting transformational poems, getting ready for a coaching session with one of his TLO Though Partners. As usual, Dave was searching the internet looking for a specific poem, one that seemed right for his session. During this search, Dave saw one of Libby's poems, shared it, and this prompted both of us to visit Ms. Wagner's Boardroom Poet website. Not long afterwards, we both knew we needed to include Libby as the first Unthought Known practitioner profiled. Here's why:
* Her "Success Salon," highlights the integrative power of music, poetry, and conversation for transformational experiences.
* Her "Poetry of Persuasion" video powerfully demonstrates her ability to integrate poetry and conversation in catalytic ways.
* Her thought piece, "Do You Need To Talk Poetry To Your People," pinpoints the importance of things poetic for meaningful leadership.
* Her website, the "Boardroom Poet," resonates with our sense that poetic experiences are relevant for organizational transformations.
* Her poem, Diving In, is, for us, one of few poems we know that evocatively captures the lived sense of a real-life disorienting dilemma.
Intrapersonal and inter-personal transformations are hard to describe, let alone launch, navigate and sustain. Whether you're talking about improving your handwriting, strengthening your leadership skills, or modulating the power of your dysfunctional stereotypes, it's clear that noticeably altering any well-established habit, belief system, or stereotype demands that we personally experience some combination of words, feelings, and actions powerful and poignant enough to prompt a significant rewiring of the neurobiological networks embedded in our brains and bodies. This for us is the "truism" that's at the very heart of working in the Unthought Known's Developmental Orders of Consciousness arena. To create brain/mind responses that spark new synaptic connections and neurobiological networks, some sort of potent but manageable psychic/aesthetic jolt is needed. Our experience with this kind of intrapsychic "magic," and our exposure to and experience with the five "Here's why" items listed just above -- especially Ms. Wagner's poem Diving In -- are what told us Libby knows at least a little something about giving voice to the "aha!" experiences that turns people's disorienting dilemmas into neurobiologically-based transformations. To get a small sense of this, listen to this fragment of Libby's poem, Diving In, and you'll know why we believe she knows how to give voice to the heartrending depths of someone's disorienting dilemma.
....the deep, dark water
holds secrets unknown:
dangerous boulders
or felled logs.
You cannot predict this.
Or the terrible chance
that you will instead skim
the surface of your life,
or worse, dangle your feet
from the safe seat of the dock.
Most importantly, Libby Wagner is one of the few organizational consultants we've run across who uses poetry as a fulcrum for her work. This is enough for us to trust that we should make her a leading practitioner that we profile on this page of TLO's Resource Center.


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Let the Countdown Begin!
Oh how we love Christmas and one of our favorite part about Christmas is… counting down to Christmas Day! We aren't big fans of advent calendars with little gifts or candies since we started going minimalist. So every December, I'll be on a lookout for the cutest gift-less Christmas countdown ideas, all of them we can DIY at home. Here are some great ideas I gathered!
Do you want to Build a Snowman?
Paper Plate Countdown Snowman – Happy Tot Shelf
Paper Chain Snowman – From ABCs to ACTs
Chinese Paper Chain Snowman Family (with printable) – CHALK Academy
Ho Ho Ho! Santa's coming to town!
Santa Down the Chimney – Happy Tot Shelf
Santa Beard Christmas Countdown Craft – I Heart Craft Things
Cotton Ball Santa Beard (with printable) – I Love My Kids
Cut the Santa Beard – La classe della maestra Valentina
Milk Carton Chimney Countdown Toy – Happy Tot Shelf
More amazing ideas to countdown to Christmas!
Photo Puzzle Advent Calendar – Happy Tot Shelf
Book Advent Calendar – Natural Beach Living
Lego Advent Calendar – Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
Christmas Advent Jar – Just a Girl
Now how are you counting down to Christmas this year? Need more Christmas theme activities for the whole month, check out our Christmas Learning Shelf!


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When we shift our attention into a more relaxed, inwardly focused state we go into a hypnotic state which is also called "trance." If you have ever daydreamed, then you already know how to go into this state because daydreaming is a natural form of trance.
In therapeutic hypnosis, I would guide you into this kind of state. During this process, you can access different perspectives, heal and change difficult patterns, and discover your own creative power which you may not have known that you had. You can then integrate this power into your waking life.
You can keep your eyes open, or if you feel like it let them close, and let your mind go wherever it wants to with my gentle guidance as the therapist. Sometimes I record on cell phones short, self-hypnotic inductions geared to your own language, to help you become really comfortable in learning how to shift yourself into this creative state and to come back to your conscious reality with ease.
Let us say you have a problem and can't solve it. You make a list of Pros and Cons, lie awake all night, and finally one afternoon you sit back in your chair, take a deep breath, stare out the window at nothing in particular, and then the answer suddenly comes into your mind. That happens and we do it automatically all the time. Your unconscious was at work and helped you solve the problem.
So you already know how to do hypnosis. In hypnotherapy I teach you to actively move into trance states and seek answers when you need them.


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Maison Charaix
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Not many companies can make the same claim to historical tradition as the Maison Charaix!
In 1581 Catherine de Medici, arranging the wedding of Duke Anne de Joyeuse to Marguerite of Lorraine, came across a previously undiscovered Italian recipe for sweet round cakes made of ground almonds called Maccarone. The Duke, so overcome by these delicious treats, brought them back to Joyeuse in the Rhône-Alpes region of southern France, where these macaroons have been made ever since.
Today the Maison Charaix continues to produce these delicious, traditional macaroons in Joyeuse using traditional artisanal methods and natural ingredients.


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Get Precise Control Of Soldering With The Proper Equipment
Selecting a proven method for soldering depends upon the length of the work you're focusing on and just how much workplace is available. While soldering irons tend to be more convenient for small projects, the soldering station has a soldering stand that enables temperature adjustment for any more precise and controlled mode of soldering. Though stations take extra space in your workbench, those are the perfect option for bigger projects in which the application is regularly.
A station is really a soldering tool having a completely separate section to manage temperature and soldering iron. It may be of two sorts:
The product is definitely an electronic tool for hands soldering of electronic components onto a PCB. It includes a station or unit to manage the temperature of soldering along with a soldering iron that may be connected to the station unit. Many of these stations are utilized in electronics PCB set up and manufacturing units. They're also employed for mass renovation of circuit boards. The majority of the genuine service centers also employ these temperature controlled stations with regards to repairing and reworking.
The analog stations have knobs to decrease or increase temperature. They haven't any such display to point the present set temperature. The temperature establishing the unit aren't accurate enough. However, digital units possess a display that signifies the present set temperature. The unit offer better precision but they are just a little costly compared to analog counterparts.
Furthermore, a soldering station may either be ESD-safe or Non-ESD safe. ESD means Electrostatic Discharge, the rapid change in charge that happens when objects of various potential compare to one another. An ESD safe station implies that no static charge is going to be built around the station or even the iron. Special materials are incorporated to create the unit. These power tools are very well earthed to release undesirable electricity in to the ground. An ESD-safe equipment is essential for most gadgets and cell phones since these gadgets have electronic components which are greatly responsive to static charge and may therefore get easily broken. Semiconductors and IC's are extremely much sensetive towards the static charge.
A great station ought to be ESD safe and will give you the accurate temperature control. The look ought to be ergonomic to prevent fatigue during soldering. It ought to are available with a multitude of soldering tips.
As with every other mechanical devices, the stations will also be must be handled with utmost care. Here are a few simple safety safeguards you need to follow:
Keep your equipment from achieve of kids
Never touch the end as it can certainly cause immediate burns
Have a clean work surface and steer clear of any inflammable material close to the station
Always operate in a properly ventilated place
Using the growth of technology, soldering has additionally been upgraded. Soldering equipment have improved together with technology to be able to supply the ideal contact connections along with a much smoother and efficient flow of electrons. The updated equipments of soldering can most likely help make your soldering tasks a lot more simpler and convenient.


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Dear members:
I am honored and humbled to be the president of Lake County Medical Society, with your support.
Lake County Medical Society, through its members, is serving the people of Lake County Indiana. Many members of Lake County Medical Society are serving as board members, department chairmen, committee members and chairmen of all the hospitals in Northwest Indiana. These members, as leaders, are helping the hospitals to improve the healthcare of Northwest Indiana.
To all of you, for your dedication to the people of Northwest Indiana I want to say Congratulations and Thank you!
Board members of Lake County Medical Society are working in similar fashion to protect the interests of patients we serve and all of its members. They are working very hard at both the State and National level with ISMA (Indiana State Medical Association) to control the cost of health insurance and malpractice insurance coverage for all healthcare providers.
Together, with diligence and hard work, we can make tremendous progress and a major impact in the way of healthcare delivery for Northwest Indiana.
Please feel free to contact any board members with any issues of interest to you.
With Regard,
Ramesh P. Kanuru, M.D.; FACA
President – Lake County Medical Society


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"Daily Bread"
"Daily Bread"
This acrylic painting represents the discipline of daily seeking God for nourishment of our soul. Just as we must feed our bodies, so too must we feed our inner being. His Word and presence in quiet time build us up and cause us to grow more like Jesus.
It looks great framed, but is painted on a wrap around canvas and ready to hang. Frame is not included.
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We're sharing the career details of one woman each week - completely anonymously. Want to be featured? Click here to take our anonymous survey about your career.
A week in the life of an associate scientist:
CURRENT ROLE: I am an associate scientist at the National Institutes of Health.
SALARY: I make $65,000 per year.
BENEFITS: Health insurance (vision, medical, dental), Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid long-term disability, employer-paid short-term disability, voluntary benefits (pet insurance, ID theft protection, hospital indemnity, etc.), paid time off, employee assistance program (EAP), free or reimbursed gym membership, discount program, commuter benefits, legal aid
SCHOOLING: I have a Bachelor's degree.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: I had an internship at The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, as well as year-long research positions at the University of Maryland.
TYPICAL HOURS: I usually work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DIVERSITY: There is a TON of diversity in the sciences! I work for the National Institutes of Health, so we're blessed to attract the best and brightest from all over the world. There are women in all levels to an extent, but in my direct department, the managers and senior staff are all male. It's somewhat discouraging. People of color are well represented at all levels in my office, including senior management.
FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: I have no idea what my future holds. There are so many directions I could go, and I'm trying to figure out what my next steps are for graduate school. I'm leaning toward an MBA, but it really could be anything at this point.
I drive to work (about an hour each way, it's brutal.) I check my email first thing when I get to work and pretty much all the time on my phone. I get my day started by saying hello to my boss/coworkers and chatting with them over some coffee. Working for the government, we don't have coffee provided, so we've started a pool to buy coffee for our department. The coffee pot is the hot gathering spot at all times.
We have Groupme, which is our main communication method. Our office is very casual and everyone gets along really well, but sometimes I feel disconnected from them when I need to focus on work and don't have time to chat. Sometimes I wish it was more efficient. We do work happy hours often! We love to go to wineries, laser tag and local restaurants together.
I went to a logistical meeting to coordinate product transfers between departments, but for most of the day I've been working on writing an standard operating procedure. In addition to that, I did a safety walk-through in our labs for the technical services department. Usually my day is more lab-heavy, but my last project just ended, so it's a lot of paperwork!
My planner is the biggest tool I use to plan my workload. I have a physical planner and an Excel spreadsheet for tasks. We go to some workshops, but I definitely could (and will be) doing more now that my project is over. I don't belong to any professional associations. We do a lot of data crunching in JMP and Excel, and use a ton of technology in the lab (various project systems, robots, liquid handling machines, high tech pumps, etc.)
Managing distractions is my BIGGEST challenge. I'm a huge fan of putting in headphones and ignoring everyone to get my work done. The best way for me to manage it is to focus on what I'm doing well and not feeling guilty for taking a break. I try to live by 30 minutes straight of hard work, and then a five-minute break to go get water or coffee or check my phone.


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There's nothing better than taking the boat out and letting the water wash your worries away. It's such a great feeling to pull up to the docks and know you're about to have an amazing day with friends and family.
But, this day can be ruined if you end up feeling bloated or nauseous, which can happen if you don't eat right. You need to pack the right snacks to ensure you feel your best and to have the best time possible.
Here are 7 yummy and healthy boat snack ideas to help you do just that!
1. Fresh Fruit
The thing about bringing fresh fruit on a boat is that you have to be careful what fruit you pick.
Things with skins like bananas, oranges, and watermelon or pineapple are smart to have on board. If you're more into berries, apples, or bite-size fruits like grapes, make sure you can keep them in a cool area all day.
2. Nuts
Nuts are a lot easier to manage and they give you a good amount of energy when you're having an active boat day like tubing or going scalloping.
Plus, there's no limit to the kind of nuts you can get! You can bring a mixture of salted peanuts, cashews, and almonds or try more exotic nuts like macadamia or hazelnuts.
3. Trail Mix
Why choose between fruit or nuts when you can have both?
There's something so delicious about the sweetness of the fruit and the saltiness of the nuts that you can enjoy in trail mix. If you find one with chocolate chips or marshmallows in it, it's a healthy-conscious way of being a little indulgent on boat day.
4. Power Bars
Up next on the list of healthy boat snacks are power bars!
These are smart to bring when you know you're going to have a packed boat and need a lot of snacks for a lot of people, or if you just know it's going to be a long day for you. They're also lightweight which is nice if your version of a boat day involves paddling something like this boat on https://themarinebattery.com.
5. Rice Cakes
Lots of moms love how health-conscious and diverse rice cakes are.
Whether your preferred flavor is cheddar, sour cream and onion, or chocolate and caramel, this is still a smart snack to have. You can also find them in a classic flavor which pairs great with peanut butter or jam.
6. Hummus and Vegetables
Speaking of simple, tasty spreads, have you considered buying a pack of hummus and cutting up some vegetables?
This is one of the healthiest and most filling options on the list. It's an ideal boat snack for days when you know you're going to be out for a while and need enough energy to keep the fun going.
7. Electrolyte-Infused Drinks
Bringing the right drinks on board is just as important as which snacks you buy!
Make sure you have plenty of water to complement the adult beverages you plan to have. Bring a few juice packs for the kids if they're young. But if you can, encourage everyone to drink electrolyte-infused drinks.
You know, things like Gatorade, Powerade, or water with added electrolytes. These are essential to staying hydrated and having a good time on the open water.
Healthy Boat Snack Ideas for Kids and Adults
As much as you may love boat snack ideas like hummus and vegetables or trail mix, you may also be well aware that it's going to be hard to encourage your kids to enjoy these.
Healthy eating is a lot easier to teach when you make it feel like a choice. So, the best thing you can do is bring extra healthy snacks and give your kids an option of what they want to eat. This makes them feel empowered and gives you the peace of mind that they're eating right.
Before you know it, your whole family will be eating better off and on land!
For more healthy living tips and tricks, click here.