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The 2018 Forbes Under 30 Summit In Boston, will convene more than 7,000 young entrepreneurs, visionaries and disruptors. Now in its fifth year, the Under 30 Summit is a can't-miss event, creating immersive experiences for the world's top community of young leaders and entrepreneurs.
The Safer-Together team was invited to the summit under the Forbes Under 30 Scholars Program. We are so grateful for the opportunity for customer discovery in another city, meeting so many industry leaders and inspirations entrepreneurs.


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Woman arrested for allegedly tossing bag of puppies near trash bin
(CNN) — The woman who authorities say was caught on video tossing a bag of newborn puppies near a dumpster in Coachella, California, last week was arrested on Monday. Authorities have also now discovered dozens of dogs living in her home.
Police arrested Deborah Sue Culwell, 54, outside her Coachella home, according to Riverside County Animal Services spokesperson John Welsh.
Culwell could face up to seven counts of felony animal cruelty, Welsh said.
Culwell was seen in the video leaving the seven newborn puppies in a plastic bag near a dumpster behind a NAPA Auto Parts store on Thursday afternoon, according to Riverside County Animal Services.
Related: Woman caught on video tossing plastic bag full of puppies near dumpster
Riverside County Animal Services officers discovered 38 dogs living in Culwell's home, which were "not in great condition" and not friendly, Welsh said.
Welsh said he didn't know what breeds of dogs were at the home. The dogs have since been taken to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus.
Puppies may 'not have survived much longer'
Commander Chris Mayer with animal services said he was building an animal cruelty case against the woman with the help of the Riverside County Sheriff's office and the District Attorney's office.
A passerby discovered the bag, and a store employee then contacted animal services. The puppies were about three days old and believed to be terrier mixes, animal services said.
"If not for the Good Samaritan's actions, the puppies may not have survived much longer," said the county animal services in a release. "The mid-day temperatures in Coachella on Thursday were in the mid-90s range."
Animal Service's veterinary team members cared for the puppies and found a rescue group to accept and bottle feed them, according to the release.
"There is no excuse for dumping puppies," Mayer said. "Especially in today's age when we or other shelters would be willing to get these animals to foster parents or rescue partners. This was a shameful act."


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Julen Lopetegui will hold a game between the Real Madrid players not called up by their countries and the Castilla youth side with the question mark over which side Vinicius Junior will turn out for.
If it can be used to give a clue, then in Wednesday's training session held by Lopetegui he had a side made up of Odriozola, Vallejo, Javi Sanchez, Marcelo, Fidalgo, Llorente, Lucas, Mariano, Benzema and Vinicius with Reguilon with the youth players.
The idea of the match is to maintain the rhythm during the week with no fixtures coming up, while also to give more of an intense run out for Vallejo and to give experience to some of the Castilla players ahead of their Segunda B match against Union Adarve this Sunday. According to Deportes Cope, Vinicius has been almost ruled out of that game due to it being held on articial grass and the physical dangers.
Adarve meanwhile light-heartedly have labelled it a game where it is 'prohibited to bite' in reference to the Atletico B player Tachi who bit the head of Vinicius.


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For more than 12 years, Alisa has worked in both management and client relations for many companies. She is an innovative thinker, bringing dedication, originality and creativity to the Redwood Recovery Solutions team and all our brands.
Alisa is on the Board of Directors and volunteers her time with Dream Catchers, a non-profit equine therapy group dedicated to helping troubled teenage girls that come from substance abuse homes. When she's not busy working or volunteering, you can find her competing in barrel races with her horse Deva, or helping to take care of five horses at Dream Catchers.


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In this Motorola EX431g video we take a look at its unique size and go over some of its features including the keyboard and camera.
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PROCESSIONS Edinburgh receives major funding awards
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The City of Edinburgh Council has pledged support for PROCESSIONS Edinburgh.
The City of Edinburgh Council has pledged support for PROCESSIONS Edinburgh.
Edinburgh's brand new music festival, Edinburgh Summer Sessions, today announces Bastille plus special guests The Vaccines (9 August) plus Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds (19 August) as the latest headliners for the inaugural festival.
Residents are being encouraged to tune in to the second meeting of their Locality Committee when they meet this week to discuss the pressing topics in their area.
Primary pupils in the Capital are helping to improve the environment while boosting their own health by participating in the Meat Free Monday campaign.
Work is due to get under way this week to improve safety at various locations on Leith Walk, including what is believed to be the first installation in Scotland of a particular kind of cycleway delineators.
Members of the public are invited to find out more about proposals for the first section of the City Centre West to East Cycle Link and Street Design project (CCWEL).
Following a successful pilot in 2017, National Lottery funding will enable city residents to share their passion for Edinburgh and get behind the scenes of the festivals.
British Cycling and HSBC UK have announced that they will be returning to Edinburgh in June following the success of last year's free, family cycling event.
Councillor Lesley Macinnes writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News on the aims and ambitions of Central Edinburgh Transformation.
An ambitious 94 affordable homes project, which is creating a new community at Edinburgh's Leith Fort, has been shortlisted for a trio of awards.
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EMERALD – Puffing Billy House
This property was conceived around the idea of the humble, honest qualities of a worker's shed combined with the comfort and style of a new contemporary home. The client also desired that their home was durable and low-maintenance.
This award-winning home features raw, simple styling that is unashamedly modest – you might even miss it entirely as you drive by! Yet this low profile is well-suited, following the slope of the terrain, whilst its dark hues, featuring Colorbond and timber, embrace the tone of the surrounding environment. The arrangement and composition of two pavilions create views towards the rear of the site, capturing Puffing Billy's playful moments as he steams by. One pavilion contains the living and parent zone, whilst the other, separated by the entry, contains the kids' zone, garage and storage areas.


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Natchez Trace Parkway
November 21, 2014: Can you believe that's one site? – and that it's free?! Quite the huge pull-though, right? Due to my schedule, I was only able to spend one night here, but I would have loved to have spent more time in this quiet, beautiful campground.
After setting up (which is so easy when you have no hookups), I walked around to check out my new neighborhood.
And stopped to talk to these nice folks all traveling together from Canada, who had no problem fitting two long rigs into one site. They say they make this same trek every year and never get tired of it. They told me not to miss the path to the ruins of the town of Rocky Springs, so I was on my way.
Once a thriving rural community, it was first settled in the late 1790s and took its name from a watering place along the Natchez Trace. The nearby spring no longer flows. Today only the church and cemetery, two rusting safes and several abandoned cisterns mark the area. The Civil War, yellow fever, destructive crop insects and poor land management brought an end to this once prosperous rural community.
During the mid-1800's, the existence of a church, post office, a Masonic Lodge, two or more stores, several artisan's shops and possibly a school made it desirable to live within a mile of spring. The safe is from the first post office established in 1821.
Next lovely and serene trail to the Rocky Springs Methodist Church.
This church was built in 1837 by the Methodist congregation of Rocky Springs. Earlier the town had been a station for a circuit-riding preacher who stopped by only once or twice a month. The Church is preserved by the former congregation members who hold regular services here and gathered at an annual "homecoming" each spring.
Quite simple but really pleasant feel inside, both looking to and from the pulpit.
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Old Town Canoes & Kayaks Twin Heron Angler Tandem Kayak, Urban Camo
- Innovative removable front seat for solo paddling and allows easy access to storage space
- Auto Trim Hull which keeps the bow down when paddling solo from stern seat
- Includes 6 Cannon mount receivers, 2 Cannon rod holders, and cup holders
- Glide Track adjustable foot brace system
- Maximum load range is 450 to 500 pounds
Ocean Kayak Malibu Two XL Tandem Kayak Yellow, One Size
- Length: 13 ft 4 in
- Width: 34 in
- Maximum Load: 450 - 500 lb
- Seat: Comfort Zone
- Paddler Skill: all levels
Ocean Kayak Prowler Sit-On-Top Kayak, Lime Camo, 13'
- One of the original and still most popular kayaks designed specifically for fishing
- Performance hull is fast, stable and quiet and is designed to handle calm or rough waters
- Large front hatch with easy access to bow to stern internal storage and accommodates multiple rods for safe below deck storage
- Comfort Plus seat, 2 rod holders, 6 inch hatch with storage bucket, 2 cup holders, 2 Paddle keeps, transducer compatible, skid plate
- Rear oversized tank well designed to easily accept coolers, crates, tackle boxes, bait wells and scuba tanks
Sea Eagle 300x Inflatable Explorer Kayak Pro Carbon Package
- Exterior: 9'10" x 3'3" / Weight: 30 Lbs. / Inflation Time: 5 Mins.
- Whitewater Rating: Suitable up to Class IV
- Capacity: 1 Adult or 395 Lbs.
- Chambers: 3 (port, starboard & floor) / 16 High Capacity Self-bailing Drain Valves
- Material: 1000 Denier Reinforced / Seam: Overlapped seams
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- Configure as self-bailing in bigger waves, or close ports in calm or cold water; heavy-duty PVC tarpaulin material for extreme puncture resistance
- Measures 35 inches wide by 13 feet long inflated; measures 18 by 12.75 by 39.5 inches (W x H x D) deflated; two-person, 500-pound capacity; 47-pound weight
- Comes with StraitEdge 2 kayak, durable storage bag, two folding seats, repair kit, and owner's manual
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- 1-Person Sit On Top Fishing Kayak: 9.2-foot 45-pound angler kayak perfect for solo kayak fishing, travel, or exercise - 250 pound weight capacity
- 5 Rod Holders: 4 flush-mount and 1 articulating fishing rod holders keep multiple fishing poles deployed at one time
- Cargo Storage: Two waterproof storage hatches for small items (keys, wallet) and large cargo area with bungee straps for bigger gear
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- Carrying Handles: Multiple transport handles for easy overland carrying of kayak
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- Efficient, lightweight, and durable three-layer roto-molded polyethylene construction for years of worry free service
- Comfortable and durable nylon web seats
- Designed for solo use and well-suited for paddling with a double-bladed paddle
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- Intended for solo use ; Hull Characteristics: Bottom: Shallow Arch Sides: Straight Rocker: Moderate
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Working in sales for an auto dealer can be extremely competitive; team members often compete over potential buyers and will likely try to outdo one another in sales. While competitiveness is not always a bad thing, "it can become troublesome when it's secretive and leads to people feeling blindsided" (Arturo Gallo via Global News), which actually happens quite often in the auto industry.
Team dynamics are highly influenced by the leader of the team, so here are 5 ways you as a leader can encourage your team to be less competitive and more collaborative:
- Encourage Ideas
Get the team together and encourage everyone to throw new ideas out on the table. It's important to not discourage anyone's contributions and to give all ideas equal thought and respect. Team brainstorming fosters collaboration especially if all ideas are always welcome.
- Give Credit Where Credit is Due
It's important to celebrate sales as a dealership as well as the top performers. However, why not also celebrate those who are making a difference in other ways around the dealership? Who may not have the highest sales numbers but who help improve the culture of the organization? Always praising the top sellers can create animosity and envy among team members which "damages relationships, disrupts teams, and undermines organizational performance" (Harvard Business Review).
- Have an Open-Door Policy
It's important to be there for you team. If your sales team feels like they can't approach you about what's bothering them, then arguments or issues among team members can fester damaging the team dynamic. People need to feel like they can come to you for anything!
- Do Things Differently
Do you have the same sales meetings at regular intervals in the same format? If so, changing up the way you communicate with the team and the way they interact during these meetings can bring your team closer. As Careers suggests, "It is imperative that you develop the discipline to plan and lead meetings that people value and push initiatives forward." So, question your meeting format and change it up!
- Go Off-Site
Do things together! The best way to create a collaborative team is to engage in team building activities that take them out of the office. Team building "builds trust, mitigates conflict, encourages communication, and increases collaboration" (Forbes). It allows people to be themselves and to learn about others on a more personal level than at work.
It's definitely advantageous to build a collaborative team, as those that are have been proven to perform better than those that aren't (Wrike Blog). Moreover, a more supportive environment may even contribute to employee retention, as people will generally feel happier coming to work knowing they are a valued member of a strong team. Win win!


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Ohad used to wrench on his van and print our shirts in LA some years back. But that was never really all he was about. Sure his dog Beans rules the Instagram but Ohad is more than just a wrencher with a cool dog. Dude can paint far better than most so it was no surprise RISD excepted him into their MFA program a year ago. He's been doing the East Coast thing since but judging by his new work, the experience is serving him well. Have a look below.
Innocnts longtime compatriot Mtendere "Teebs" Mandowa currently has a solo exhibition on view at New Image Art in West Hollywood. A beautiful collection of new abstract paintings by Teebs inspired by the birth of his daughter Aya and his time spent nurturing and learning from her at home over a 16 month period.
Reoccurring elements from past works including ladders and blue/red cross-patterns are infused seamlessly with new organic shapes and dreamlike landscapes. Teebs palette continues to evolve with some of the new works in various shades of bashe, white, and brown earth tones. Much like his music the work is sensitive and warm and flows nicely from piece to piece.
Exhibition is on view till May 27th with gallery hours of 1-6pm Tuesday to Saturday.
For inquires or an exhibition catalog please CLICK HERE.
Please join us for a special one night group show presented by INNOCNTS. We will be taking over Subliminal Projects on Valentine's night to bring you a grouping of emotive works by some of our favorite people. Enjoy some complimentary PBR's as you listen to a romantic sound selection by Alf Alpha with a special Hip-Hop set by Kapeesh.


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Here's how to defend net neutrality
Net neutrality is under threat, but you can do something to defend it.
As I've written recently, the Federal Communications Commission under President Donald Trump and its new chairman, Ajit Pai, looks set to roll back or kill off its net neutrality rules. In response, many readers have written me, wondering what, if anything, they can do.
Activists working on the issue have numerous suggestions. But they all boil down to this: Make your voice heard. Hard as it may be to believe sometimes, policymakers do actually listen to the public.
"The short answer is to raise hell," said Craig Aaron, CEO of Free Press, a consumer advocacy group that helped champion the net neutrality rules.
That's how net neutrality was saved before. Millions of everyday citizens made their voices heard, and the FCC responded.
In 2014, an appeals court struck down a previous version of the FCC's net neutrality rules. In trying to figure out how to respond to the ruling, the agency proposed to replace the defunct rules with new ones that would have gutted net neutrality by allowing broadband providers to create fast lanes on the internet for their content and those of their paid partners.
The conventional wisdom in Washington was that fast lanes were pretty much a done deal.
But then the citizenry got involved. Average citizens wrote to the FCC demanding that it bar fast lanes and reclassify broadband as a "common carrier service," which would allow it to put strong new net neutrality rules in place. The agency ended up receiving some 4 million comments, an unprecedented number. That outpouring of support helped turn the FCC around. It ended up ditching the fast lane proposal, reclassifying broadband, and putting in place strong rules to safeguard net neutrality.
"Net neutrality is an issue that a lot of people care about - millions and millions more than the FCC ever expected," Aaron said. "We need to hear from those people again."
So how exactly can you make your voice heard? Here's what the advocates recommend.
-Call or send a snail mail letter to your senators and congressional representative. Ever since the FCC put its new net neutrality rules in place, there have been rumblings in Congress about overturning them and neutering the agency. Those efforts may pick up speed now that President Barack Obama, who strongly supported net neutrality, is no longer in office.
Many in Congress receive campaign donations from the big telecommunications companies that would love to get rid of the rules. They need to hear that their constituents care about this issue, advocates say.
"Everyone should contact their lawmakers to tell them that the net neutrality protections we have now are what makes the internet great, and we should leave them alone," said Evan Greer, a campaign director at Fight for the Future, a consumer advocacy group that focuses on internet issues.
-Call and leave a message for Chairman Pai. It's much easier for policymakers to change rules if they don't think anyone's paying attention. Free Press is encouraging citizens to call Pai and let him know they care about this issue. It has a web page that provides Pai's number, offers a suggestion for a message to leave and ask citizens to let it know how the call went.
-Sign a petition. Fight for the Future has put together an online petition that people can sign to show their support for net neutrality. The organization is encouraging people when they sign to declare what political party they belong to. It's trying to "show lawmakers that voters from across the political spectrum want to keep the internet free from throttling and censorship," Greer said.
-Sign up for alerts. Free Press, Fight for the Future and Demand Progress, a progressive advocacy group, are each strong advocates for net neutrality and are staying on top of the latest developments on the issue. Each offers a free email newsletter that offers updates.
-Join and donate to an advocacy group. Numerous other groups also are championing net neutrality. They include Public Knowledge, the Center for Media Justice and the National Hispanic Media Coalition. They all will need financial support to counter the lobbying of the big telecommunications companies and get their message out, advocates say.
"I strongly encourage people who want to get involved to connect with one of the many great organizations working to protect the free and open internet, and stay involved for the long term," Greer said.
-Encourage others to get involved. It took a broad-based, popular coalition to convince policymakers to put in place the current strong net neutrality rules. Defenders of those rules say they're going to need just as much support - or more - to keep them in place. So they're hoping net neutrality fans can get their family members, friends and neighbors to join in.
"We'll welcome all the friends we can get in these fights," said John Bergmayer, a senior staff attorney at consumer advocacy group Public Knowledge.
Be prepared to send in comments. Before Pai's FCC can kill off the net neutrality rules, it will have to go through a formal rule-making process. That process - like those before it - will require the agency to solicit comments from the public. Those comments proved decisive in the past and could prove crucial in the future.
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As writers, we're enveloped by stories. We all probably haves many — if not thousands — of stories that influence our own tales. Whether it be books, movies, TV shows, or anything else, we're drawn to the struggles between characters in worlds we can't reach and circumstances we've never experienced.
These things are often called "fandoms." Popular books fandoms are Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings, etc. Marvel and DC are vast movie and comic fandoms. Doctor Who and Once Upon a Time and anime shows are full of fans as well.
Fandoms have a lot to do with our daily writing life. They're a huge source of inspiration and encouragement, as well as many other things. But today, I'm going to focus on one thing we can use to help develop our characters: categorizations.
That's a really vague term, so to clarify, I'm going to use Harry Potter as an example. Harry Potter, perhaps, is used most frequently in what I'm talking about. In certain fandoms, there are what you would call "categorizations," or maybe divisions, sections, whatever. In Harry Potter, they are Houses. Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Four different character types, if you will.
It can be a fun exercise to take your cast of characters and sort them into each House based upon their personalities. Evaluate their actions and reactions, their outlooks on life, etc. Do they fit evenly into one House or are they a mixture of the Houses? Would they be happy with the House they've been placed in or would they be unsatisfied? If they were stuck in a hatstall (a period of time when the Sorting Hat is stuck between two Houses), what oustanding quality will ultimately decide which House they are placed into?
There are, of course, tons of other fandoms that use categorization in their stories. The Divergent Trilogy has the factions of Abnegation, Erudite, Dauntless, Amity, and Candor, based upon your key qualities and aptitude factor. (Although, I think it's really hard for you to not be Divergent based upon these attributes.)
Avatar: The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra, one of my favorite TV shows, divides their nation into people who can wield either earth, fire, air, or water. What element would your character be most likely to bend? Or another favorite series of mine, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (as well as Heroes of Olympus, its follow-up series), follows kids who are half-bloods, who have one Greek (or Roman, in the case of Heroes of Olympus) god/dess for a parent. Each god or goddess has different personalities and powers that lend themselves to their kids. If your character was a half-blood, who would their godly parent be?
There are many different ways you can take this, too. Broader ways that don't focus on one specific fandom. If your character was a superhero, who would they be? If your character was in a fairy tale, which one would they be in? And so on. There are endless possibilities.
So what's the whole point of this? Simply put: to have a fun way to get to know your character. If you're like me, you love being a part of your fandom and obsessing over little details in the story — and if you're like me, you equally love spending time with your characters and developing them to be stronger and stronger. This way, you can do both at the same time. Seems like a win-win situation, right?
What are some of your favorite fandoms and the categorizations they contain? How do they pertain to your characters? If this has benefitted you in some way, let me know! Thanks for reading, and keep on writing!
BONUS!: What is your character's top three favorite fandoms (assuming they live in our modern-day world)?
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Rick Manning
Fiddle & Mandolin
Falling Waters Camp Director Rick Manning performs bluegrass, swing and contradance fiddle and mandolin with Paris Texas (with Bobby Henrie), The Falling Waters Trio (with Hope Grietzer & Tom Hodgson) , the Contradictions and Cornerstone in the Ithaca and Finger Lakes area. Rick has recorded 5 CD's – three in Nashville with Cornerstone in the 1990's and two instrumental recordings with the Falling Waters Trio. In his real life Rick Co- Founder (with La Tourelle's Scott Wiggins) and Executive Director of the Friends of Stewart Park, working to restore Ithaca's historic lakefront park and Coordinator of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative.
Rick's Workshops & Teaching
Camp Director Rick Manning will be available to fill in any scheduling gaps related to bluegrass, contradance and swing mandolin and fiddle. In addition, along with some other mentors (to be announced), he will work with individuals who would benefit from and enjoy private or small-class mentoring. Mostly, however, he will be hanging out, picking and enjoying the sessions.
Mandolin Orientation Session (All Levels): The Portland Collection are collections of tune books that are the staple of contradance players nationwide with tune transcriptions and chords that are relatively accurate. The tunes cover a range of styles from Irish, to Old Time, Bluegrass, French Canadian and more more for many of us represent a shared source of standards, and a great reference. I will lead a workshop to help mandolin players warm up, assess their weekend goals and strategies, and learn or just play some tunes from the Portland Collection books. These books will be for sale at the merch table by Michael Ludgate.
Twin Fiddle (Int/Adv): Taught with Tim Ball.


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Major Victory for Healthcare
Following years of relentless activism, the Arab-Jewish Citizens Forum for the Promotion of Health in the Galilee achieved a major coup for the residents of Israel's north: The government announced that it would allocate NIS 930 million to improve health services in the northern periphery. The amount will be allocated over four years. More than [&hellipContinue Reading →
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Suzanne Noble sings bawdy blues from the likes of Bessie Smith, Lil Johnson, Blu Lu Barker plus jazz standards to make you laugh and cry.
As she likes to put it, "Who wants to sing about love, anyway?" Not for the fainthearted, these are songs to have you squirming in your seat with their sexual connotations. Top vocalist Nikki Lamborn describes Suzanne as a "cross between Bette Midler, Joan Rivers and every single female wild child you have ever met from the vaudeville scene!" Sophie Parkin says, "Suzanne puts on a great show.. if you ever enjoyed George Melly see it as a modern female version."
Gorgeous George is a classically trained pianist who, when not playing his own style of honky tonk, can be found accompanying young prima ballerinas, opera singers and even orchestras.
Together they are Bawdy Blues Suz & Gorgeous George!
About the dirty blues:
This is a style of music made popular in the 20s & 30s when sexy and witty songs were all the rage. Some can be traced back to vaudeville while others were probably first aired in the brothels and speakeasies of the time. Cheeky more than rude, they were full of innuendo with references to hot dogs, snakes and the like!


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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
motorcycle rides
We sold our Honda Gold Wing and now realize we miss it badly.
I blogged about it on my AOL journal.
People ask, in my comments section, why we don't just go for rides in the car.
While I enjoy travel anytime and by any means, Cliff hates it. He doesn't understand why anybody would want to be anyplace but home. He's spent his whole life commuting to and from work, and driving just isn't pleasurable to him. In fact, he considers it grueling. I try to explain this to people, but they simply don't seem to "get it". I think it's because we all like to see things from our own perspective, and it's hard to understand how anyone could have a totally different point of view from ours. It took me years, literally, to stop trying to change this part of my husband's nature.
For almost two carefree, glorious years, Cliff suddenly loved to go on road trips. Planned or unplanned, he was always ready to fire up the Honda and go. This man, who never liked picnics, was suddenly suggesting them. We kept sardines and crackers in the trunk of the motorcycle at all times, just in case we happened to be on the road at lunchtime.
I was always a little nervous, riding. Everybody knows motorcycles are dangerous. But then, perhaps that's part of the romance of the beasts, that element of danger.
I miss the impromptu rides, the picnics, the camaraderie.
Cliff just misses the motorcycle in general.
We're shopping. Wish us luck.
Posted by Donna. W at 6:24 AM
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3 comments:
- BarnGoddess said...
I wish y'all the best of luck!
I hope you find the bike you are looking for and fits you two perfectly.
My husband is the same way-a huge homebody.
- Midlife Mom said...
My husband travels so much of the time I hate to ask him to hit the road with me on the weekends. He just likes to putter around the barn and I don't blame him. It's a four hour commute for him on days that he has to go to Portland which is usually several times a week.
Hope you find something that you like so you'll get to go on those fun outings again!
- Celeste said...
I knew it!!!!!
Like Cliff Pat hates to go anywhere. All I have to do is say lets go and he does as long as it is on the bike.
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Leaving Eger the landscape has totally changed from that through which I have spent the past weeks cycling. There are low mountains and green spaces here in this part of the world. It's very pretty.
Miskolc is deep within the mountains and this can only mean one thing: climbing. And, in true Hungarian road building style, the climbing is long and steady. The road starts to rise almost immediately I leave Eger and doesn't start to descend again for another 35km (20 miles). Again, the gradient is low but it's still a climb.
But it's fantastic to be in the forest. I didn't realise how much I missed the natural world with all this farmland cycling. The trees whisper all day long, birds sing and flit around along the edges of the road, and the sun glints through the trees.
I even get mountain views when there are gaps in the forest. I didn't expect I'd be getting this in Hungary after all the flat landscapes. It's actually a little bit exciting to see mountains again. They were the norm in Japan and it's funny how you take them for granted until they don't exist. Mind you, it'd still be nice to travel through them without having to climb. Haha.
Lillafured awaits me on the other side of the climb. There's a lake, a mansion and a garden. The lake is gorgeous, the mansion huge and the garden pretty. I am too hungry to take them in so stop at a bufe for a langos further up the road. I must be hungry because I devour the whole deep fried, sour cream and cheese topped pastry. There's been no shops since I started the climb so I missed my morning pastry stop and it's now about midday. No wonder I am hungry. After the feed I return to the lake and linger with the view for a while. I decide against exploring further because I really want to make sure I'm in Miskolc-tapolca on time to experience the cave baths.
Diosgyori Castle stands out above the houses as I approach Miskolc. There's no way to miss this fantastic blocky castle.
Inside the castle is amazing. It is wonderfully restored and dressed as a testament to the Knight culture of Hungary. There are lots of suits of armour standing in appropriate places like entrances and in the armory. I never realised that the back of the knights' legs were exposed. The armour comes in all varieties from shining silver coloured to dark and patterned.
Inside, each room has been dressed to its appropriate purpose. The armory has lots of armor on display and, instead of locking it away in cabinets, security videos protect it from potential theft. This makes for a more pleasant visitor experience. The herbal medicine room even has a display of fresh herbs that must have been picked or bought over the past couple of days. It smells amazing. There are interactive digital displays on which you can select your language (Hungarian, German or English) to read information, play games (like puzzles or memory games) and interact with digital artifacts (like a spell potion book or a 3D model of the castle at different points in its history). It's the best museum-like place I have been to since the War Museum in Seoul and challenges that museum as the best I have ever been to. There's no long boring fact-based information plaques, just lots of actual exhibits and short sharp interactive story telling.
You can go pretty much everywhere in the castle and experience it fully. Want to sit at the grand banquet table? People do (the table is obviously not original). Want to sit in a window seat and watch the world go by? You can. It's everything a story-telling place should be: light, friendly and accessible. There's even a machine that allows you to send digital postcards with you in the photo.
I climb the tower and look out over the mountains from where I cycled. It's a great view. Looking down into the castle itself isn't too bad either. I can imagine archers and lookouts protecting their people from up here. It would have been a good advantage over adversaries.
Castle seen I follow the signed cycle path into the city and then through to Miskolc-tapolca where I have booked a room in a pension. It's a cute burnt orange property above a pizzeria and convenience store. The owners/managers do not speak any English but are experienced so show me to my room. The room is in the attic level of the building but not cramped. It's panted an odd mix of aqua and purple with huge decorative flowers painted on the walls. It's a twin room with two simple low beds and some storage. For $20 a night it's perfect and comfortable, despite the eclectic decorations.
But what I really want is not my room but the cave spas. Peter mentioned these and I cannot wait to go there. They are just a five minute stroll from the pension. Entry fees are greatly reduced after 4pm so I join the small crowd of people waiting for the clock to tick over. And then I am inside.
The cave baths really are baths inside a cave network. Of course the baths themselves are lined with tiles but everything else is genuine cave. As always, there are a selection of temperatures and bathing features. There's these awesome shower things that are high powered enough to massage your shoulders. And there's a dark cave lit only by the light coming through the entrance.
The main bath in the cave becomes a fantastic whirl pool for fifteen minutes every hour. Jets push the water around the whole network of caves so that bathers can float around. It's fantastically relaxing and fun.
Unlike other thermal baths that I have attended, this one is not so much a relaxing place as it is simply enjoyable. Children play, families get excited about the experience and couples cuddle (some look like they are doing much more in the dark cave). There are few places to actually sit in the baths, with them mostly being for walking around. But it is worth visiting because it's a super cool experience. (And if you haven't worked out, that photo is of me under water).
Relaxed and content I end the day with dinner at the pizzeria downstairs from the pension. I did think about trying the fried trout that Peter recommended but the bufes were sold out and the only one that had some looked like it wasn't going to be fresh. Instead, I have a very indulgent three course meal of garlic soup, Hungarian style pork medalions with American style hot chips, and a chocolate pancake. It's actually quite delicious. And for those interested in what something like this costs … 3740HUF or $AU17 or 12 euros. Definitely not enough to break the bank as a treat.


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Local Dems launch 'Serve Wilton 2015' campaign
WILTON — The Wilton Democratic Town Committee (DTC) is launching its "Serve Wilton 2015" outreach campaign, and invites local residents to participate by learning more about the many opportunities to serve Wilton on our elected and appointed boards and commissions.
As part of the "Serve Wilton 2015" campaign, the Wilton Democratic Town Committee will host multiple events over the next several weeks.
Residents will be able to meet those currently serving on Wilton's boards and commissions and learn more about the important work they do in service to the town.
A dedicated group of over 70 Wilton Democrats currently serves on local boards and commissions.
The DTC will also be reaching out to local organizations and the community at-large in an effort to spread the word.
"Wilton is what it is because of the dedication of residents who step forward and volunteer to serve on our boards and commissions," said Wilton DTC Chair Tom Dec. "We hope to give residents the opportunity to learn more and serve more. Whether new to town, or a longtime resident, there are opportunities to get involved both now and in the future."
The Wilton Democrats, in the coming months, will be assembling a slate of candidates for Fall 2015, when voters will head to the polls to select candidates for public office — including First Selectman.
Candidates for the Wilton Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Constable will also appear on the ballot.
Interested individuals are welcome to any of the following events and meetings:
•Saturday, March 21, 9 a.m., at the Coffee Barn, stop by to meet a few of the DTC's local leaders;
•Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., at Wilton Town Hall, Meeting Room B, Wilton DTC meeting;
•Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m., at Trackside Teen Center, Wilton DTC Spring Breakfast event;
•Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., at Wilton Town Hall, Meeting Room B, Wilton DTC meeting.
Additional events may be added in the coming weeks and will be posted on the Wilton Democratic Town Committee website at www.wiltondems.org.
Residents can also contact DTC Chair Tom Dec at email@example.com for more information.
Candidates for elected boards will be interviewed by the DTC Nominating Committee and considered by the Wilton Democratic Caucus in July 2015.
Candidates for appointed boards and commissions or DTC membership will be considered on a rolling basis.
The mission of the Wilton Democratic Town Committee (WDTC) is to recruit and support qualified individuals to participate in the running of the Town of Wilton through its many appointed and elected boards and commissions.
An equally important role of the WDTC is that of informed supporter of initiatives and policies that will ensure Wilton continues to be a great place to live.
For more information, visit the WDTC website at wiltondems.org.


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Intel Corp.s newest 300-MHz mobile Pentium II processor gives notebook computers a 12.1 percent math benchmark boost.
But short battery life plagued the five units I reviewed for this Test Drive, just as it did the slower Pentium II units reviewed on Page 21.
Its a mystery why Compaq Computer Corp. added a whole pound of weight to its new Armada 7400 with the 300-MHz mobile Pentium II.
I liked its predecessor, the Armada 7300 [GCN, April 6, Page 28]. For more than six months, I carried a 6-pound Armada 7350MT all over the world. But the Armada 7400 has lost the balance between power and weight. With a larger, 13.3-inch display, the once-lightweight unit is now almost as heavy as the Armada 7800.
Meanwhile, Compaqs brand-new, supposedly lightweight Armada 3500 with its single-spindle design is a throwback to the old Armada 4100 [GCN, Dec. 9, 1996, Page 33].
The Armada 3500 weighs almost 5 pounds without access to floppy or CD-ROM drives. A so-called slice unit provides the two spindles as well as speakers and an AC adapter. The slice attaches to the notebooks base, making it thick and weighty. Its only 7 ounces lighter than the 7400. Compaq ought to sell a 6-pound, dual-spindle notebook instead.
Both the Armada 7400 and 3500 performed pretty well on the labs GCNdex32TM benchmark suite. But both units need better battery efficiency. The Armada 3500 barely achieved the labs minimum eight-minutes-per-battery-ounce requirement.
Dell Computer Corp.s Latitude CPi D300XT shows good benchmark gains over the 266-MHz version that earned a Reviewers Choice designation (see story, Page 21).
The price is right, and, as I noted about its 266-MHz little sister, the CPi D300XT is a sophisticated unit with a low weight of around 61/4 pounds. The battery life is decent, and the speakers give good sound.
The Gateway Inc. Solo 9100XL would have scored higher, but its too heavy. No matter how glitzy its features, a 9-pound notebook is too bulky to tote around. The 1 1/4-pound battery did not survive even two hours of the labs maximum drainage test. The DVD-ROM drive performed well, however.
The TransPort Trek II from Micron Electronics Inc. of Nampa, Idaho, felt toylike. It performed well enough on the benchmark tests, but its battery life also was brief.
For the typical road warrior, the crucial factors are weight and battery life. On a long flight, these 300-MHz notebooks would work until the midflight mealmaybe.
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Softball coach hopes passion will lead team to victory
May 8, 2017
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By Alyssa Layton
Once spring comes around that means softball is starting. Rain or shine, the passion on and off the field is something that the Johnson Creek Softball program does not take lightly according to coaches and fans.
Dean Herman became the head coach in 2015 and changed the softball program.
Herman has been coaching for 12 years. He started right out of college and assisted coaching Division III college softball for two years. Herman then went on to high school softball for three years and has coached club softball for the remaining time. Having many years of background knowledge for the game, the fans agree with what he is doing for the program and how he is helping the team grow.
"My expectations are that we finish out the season strong," Herman said. "I look for us to get on a roll and by the end of the year hopefully playing our best softball to get us to regionals, sectionals, and state."
Before Herman came aboard, the team struggled for years. According to Wisconsin Sports, the Lady Jas hadn't had a Regional Championship title since 2008. By 2014, the team hit a low with 16 wins and eight losses. Herman is credited with turning that around. During 2015, he led the team to 24 wins, five losses and a return as Regional Champions.
"I am super excited to see what this year has in store for us," Herman said.
Herman also started a summer softball traveling league called the Yellow Jackets. Many of the girls who are on the high school softball team also play for this traveling team. The girls work and play all through the year and practice seven days a week.
The team, fans, and coaches all have one thing in mind, going to state. The players and coaches are ready to see where this season takes them. Many girls on the team hope all their hours in the batting cage and on the field have finally paid off.
"My expectations for this team is work hard and have fun," said Cathy Joseph, whose daughter starts in the outfield. "I'm really hoping they make it to state. The girls deserve it."
The coaching staff preaches fundamentals and Herman believes, with a solid defense, the team can conquer anything they put their mind to. But softball is not just about winning. A lot of what teams are about is chemistry. A majority of the team has been playing together since middle school, if not earlier. Others started playing together over the summer on the Yellow Jackets travelling softball league.
"My favorite thing about playing on this team is how dedicated everyone is and how much work we all put in in the off season and how we have each other's backs," said Kaylee Jablonski, second baseman and outfielder for the Lady Jays.
Herman is much more than a coach to many of the players. He is a role model and someone they look up to.
"My coach has been very important to me," starting varsity catcher, Bre Caminata said. "He has been like my father figure. He has been there for me since I started playing softball and ever since."
In the past, the team practiced five days a week. Once Herman came aboard, he told the players he expected more from the team. He added an extra day of practice. The more time added into practicing fundamentals, the better the outcome, he said.
"Dedication and determination, that's what I like to see," Herman said.
Herman has scheduled games with teams from different divisions to help the girls stay grounded. He said this benefits the team by playing against bigger schools and better teams. The team wants to go far and the fans think with their help in motivating the girls, they can potentially make it to the end.
With blood, sweat and tears, the fans, the coaches and the team say they are ready to see where the season will go.


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The Gospel of Sterilization
Often, when I'm cuddling on the couch with my sweet Genevieve (a red pit bull mix with the sweetest face in the entire universe), I look into her soulful eyes and suddenly feel overwhelmed with premature grief. Just like Old Yeller, just like Skip and Marley, Genevieve will someday die. The inevitable loss feels like it's already happening even though she's still got at least five good years in her (Goddess willing). I can't help but think to myself, "why didn't I at least let her have one litter of puppies so her soul could live on in her progeny?" But honestly, though it's hard, it's also wrong to make your pet become a mother just because you love your pet.
Yes, this an article about sterilization in honor of Mother's Day. Deal with it. But for real y'all, if you want to be a good mother (or father) to your pet, you should make sure to remove your pet's ability to reproduce.
But allow me to digress for my heart's sake. During these depressing cuddle sessions with Genevieve, we gaze into each other's eyes (for honestly far too long to be considered healthy) and I put an index finger on my favorite spot — the flat spot slightly above her eyes, a doggy chakra, you could say. At that time, I can't help but bemoan the fact I never saw her as a tiny puppy, that I'll never see her nurture her own tiny puppies, that the only way I'll ever get another dog who makes me feel the exact way she does is if I save my sweet angel's toenail or some other piece of DNA and clone her. And yet, making sure Genevieve was happy and healthy also meant making sure she had her girly bits taken out as soon as possible.
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Don't believe me? I talked with pet sterilization expert, Courtney Lizmi who has worked in the pet industry for ten years, most recently as a practice manager of Spicewood Springs Animal Hospital in Austin, Texas. Lizmi points out that "if you decide against spaying or neutering your pet, you can run into behavior and health problems. Behavior problems include; sexual mounting behavior, marking territory with urine and roaming. Medical issues include; cancer in both males and females and risk for infections like prostatitis in males or pyometra in females later in life." Lizmi also described how some dogs, like French Bulldogs, need to have a caesarean section during birth.
And besides, dog and cat's heat cycles or "estrus" are seriously not fun for a pet owner. Imagine, if you will, that an average of every six months your dog is going bleed vaginally as well as have all sorts of fun discharge for about 2 to 4 weeks — that's what the American Kennel Club reports will happen. Now continue to imagine that your cat has gone into heat - which could happen from the month of January to late fall, or all year round depending on your cat's lifestyle. I hope you're ready for a constantly mewling, slightly overbearing and affectionate kitty who also may or may not have some vaginal bleeding according to the VCA Animal Hospital website. To top it all off, you won't be allowed to let your bloody dog or your super affectionate cat outside just in case there's an uncut doggo or tom cat out there — nobody wants to find themselves responsible for an unplanned litter or a shotgun wedding.
But personal health of your pet aside, there's also the fact that there's so many animals without homes already. There is no need for more dogs or cats to be added to the mix. We've all heard Sarah McLachlan orating about being "in the arm of the angel" as sad-faced puppies and kittens point their big eyes at the camera. But do you know the nitty gritty details? For example, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, there are approximately 6.5 million dogs and cats that enter U.S animal shelters every year, with about half being dogs and half being cats. Additionally, about 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year. This statistic isn't even taking into account all those strays that don't make it to the shelter.
I love Genevieve, and a baby Genevieve would have been delightful. But at the same time, pet ownership is bigger than my wanton needs and desires, it's about all the other animals out there who need homes. How could you possibly breed your pet when there are so many pets out there who could die if you don't give them a shot? They might not be just like the pet with whom you originally fell in love, but that doesn't mean allowing a new pet in won't change your life in a big way. Furthermore, just because this hypothetical offspring came from your pet, doesn't mean it will have the same vibe as the original.
All of that being said (strongly and from the rooftops), sometimes breeding is necessary. You might work on a cattle farm and need a herding animal. Or say you're in the market for a hypoallergenic dog and need to grab a poodle. Or maybe you simply really, really enjoy a certain breed of cat. If one of these situations or something similar pertains to you, there's still a way to find yourself a new pet that fits your requirements without compromising your ethical standards. Lizmi argues that you can still pick a breed you want as, "there are many rescue groups that focus on a specific breed or type of dog. For example, at my office, we work with different rescue groups, one adopts out small dogs, another only Cocker Spaniels and another Golden Retrievers." But not only that, she also points out, "you can also take a trip to your local Humane Society or animal shelter, 25% of the dogs in shelters are purebred."
Back in the day, when I used to walk my West Philadelphia born-and-raised Canine Queen in our South Philadelphia neighborhood there were typically two responses we would get. Option 1 was something along the lines of, "I'm not gonna lie, you need to move that dog over right now because I am scared of big dogs." Option 2 was typically, "That's a damn fine pit, you trynna breed her?" When Option 2 went down, sometimes I would meekly reply, "she can't" and hustle away. But if I was feeling sassy I would screech, "there's so many pits in the shelter you can totally find one that looks like her."
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I think it's key that we, as responsible pet owners and lovers of pets, take the Option 2 response — spreading the gospel of sterilization. It's not easy to do. Heck, when you look at your sweet new puppy or kitten, it might be hard at first to sterilize them — to take away their "masculinity" or "femininity." Or not only that, but to take away their ability to carry on that bloodline you have fallen for. But guys, this is bigger than our desires for our pet. Sterilizing your pet is for all those puppies and kittens in the Sarah MacLachlin commercial, living the rest of their lives in cages. It's for all those felines and canines who might end up being a great addition to your household and the amazing bond that comes from rescuing an animal.
When I asked Lizmi for some final personal thoughts on finding a pet soulmate without turning to breeding, she (not surprisingly) had a beautiful anecdotal story to share about her own rescue story. She told me, "Jeefa [a twelve-year-old rescue dog] is the dog love of my life. She is an adorable mutt, who I found by my trash can. You too can find your dog or cat soul mate. They may not materialize by your trash can, so go to your local shelter or Humane society, I'm sure you'll lock eyes with 'the one'."
Motherhood comes in all shapes and sizes. Why not consider mothering an adopted pet instead of putting your animal through motherhood as to create an heir who might not actually fill your heart-hole? Such a decision is, at the very least, good karma. Happy pet mothering, y'all!


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- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool. Ice with your favorite frosting.
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Dermal Filler Anti-Ageing Treatments In Oxfordshire
At Lumiere MediSpa we provide dermal filler treatments for patients seeking to rejuventate some of their facial features that have changed with age, such as the cheek volume, nose to mouth lines, mouth corners that have turned downwards; even treatments for the hands are available.
What Is A Dermal Filler?
A dermal filler is a sterile soft gel-like substance, usually made from hyaluronic acid, although other types of dermal filler are available, such as Radiesse containing calcium hydroxylapatite.
Hyaluronic acid dermal filler are usually cross-linked molecules of hyaluronic acid, a form of sugar molecule, creating a clear gel. This soft gel is gently inserted under the skin with a needle and injected into very specific areas of the face and lips to create the desired degree of correction for a naturally fresher, healthier appearance. Watch Adrian Baker, registered nurse, discuss dermal filler below.
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It is something that is commonly asked by patients, and we can totally understand why. Most of what the general public know of dermal fillers is what they have seen on TV; celebrities who have taken skin treatments to extreme. However, what you don't see are the millions of people who are having dermal filler treatments sensibly with a natural approach. You don't know because you can't tell. You would be surprised by the type of people we treat and would never think would be having dermal filler treatments, yet they are keeping naturally well-looking.
We always encourage patients to discuss how they feel about their general facial appearance rather than a few wrinkles. We treat the face holistically to create balance and harmony in the face. Focussing on a single area only creates an unbalanced appearance such as a patient who is only interested in treating lip lines, but actually show sallow cheeks and under eyes. To treat lip lines with dermal filler in isolation would look unnatural, however if other ageing features are addressed at the same time, the natural harmony of facial features are restored.
Does A Dermal Filler Treatment Hurt?
For your comfort a topical anaesthetic cream is applied 30 minutes before treatment. You may still feel a little discomfort, but most people find this only mild.
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Guidance and Resources - Standard 5 (PDF, 386.8 KB)
Consumer outcome
(1) I feel I belong and I am safe and comfortable in the organisation's service environment.
Organisation statement
(2) The organisation provides a safe and comfortable service environment that promotes the consumer's independence, function and enjoyment.
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(3) The organisation demonstrates the following:
(a) The service environment is welcoming and easy to understand, and optimises each consumer's sense of belonging, independence, interaction and function.
(b) The service environment:
(ii) enables consumers to move freely, both indoors and outdoors.
Meaning of service environment
An organisation's service environment means the physical environment through which care and services are delivered, but does not include an individual's privately owned or occupied home at which in-home services are provided.
Purpose and scope of the Standard
Standard 5 applies to the physical service environment that the organisation provides for residential care, respite care and day therapy centres. It doesn't apply to home care services where the environment is the consumer's home. And it doesn't apply to other environments that consumers visit, such as bowling clubs or libraries.
This Standard is for organisations providing a physical service environment. It makes sure that the service environment, furniture and equipment support a consumer's quality of life, as well as their independence, ability and enjoyment. This means that the service environment suits the consumer's needs and is clean, comfortable, welcoming and well maintained. It includes how the safety and security, design, accessibility and layout of the service environment encourage a sense of belonging for consumers.
This Standard covers how an organisation's service environment:
supports the consumer's ability to take part in the community and engage with others
minimises confusion so consumers can recognise where they are and see where they want to go
encourages consumers to make their living areas more personal
welcomes consumers and their family or visitors and provides spaces for culturally safe interactions with others
is safe, well maintained and clean
helps consumers to move freely in the environment (including access to outdoor areas)
subtly reduces risk where needed so safety features don't dominate the environment
provides security arrangements in line with best practice to protect consumers when lawful and necessary.
The furniture, fittings and equipment provided at the service are also covered by this Standard. It is expected that these are safe, clean, well maintained and suitable for the consumer.
This Standard doesn't replace work, health and safety laws, or requirements under building legislation.
Assessment against this Standard
For each of the requirements, organisations need to demonstrate that they:
understand the requirement
apply the requirement, and this is clear in the way they provide care and services
monitor how they are applying the requirement and the outcomes they achieve
review outcomes and adjust their practices based on these reviews to keep improving.
Linked Standards
Standard 5 links to:
Standard 1 – A well considered service environment promotes consumers' independence, privacy and cultural safety.
Standard 7 – The workforce focus on maintaining a physical environment which is safe, comfortable and welcoming promotes consumers enjoyment of their surroundings.
Standard 8 –The organisation's governing body is accountable for the delivery of safe and quality care, services and supports, including the physical environment in which these are delivered.
Relevant legislation
- Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth), User Rights Amendment (Charter of Aged Care Rights) Principles 2019
Resources and references
Dementia Training Australia (2017). Environmental Design Resources. Richard Fleming and Kirsty Bennett. University of Wollongong.
'Long-term care for people with dementia: environmental design guidelines', International psychogeriatric, vol. 22, no. 7, pp. 1084-96, 2010. Richard Fleming and Natin Purandare. University of Wollongong.
Victorian Government, Department of Health. Dementia Friendly Environments
Alzheimer's WA, How to design dementia-friendly care environments


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LEORON Conducts "Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting" Training For Bank Sohar
Later in April this year, LEORON Institute conducted a custom-built course for Bank Sohar. The 'Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting' course was designed and delivered by our expert trainer Mike Turner, who crafted the content as per the needs of our corporate client.
Conducted at the bank's Learning Centre in Qurm, the CFAP focused on enhancing all aspects of cash flow analysis relevant to performance assessment and credit risk appraisal. The CFAP training is in line with the consistent efforts made by the bank to ensure that their staff is always effectively geared towards facing any market challenges while staying aligned with the bank's goals.
Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM of Human Resource and Corporate Support at Bank Sohar, said, "In light of the competitive environment that we work in, it is vital for all executive members in the bank to retain a financial background and competence over and above their departmental environment. Cash flow analysis and forecasting is a significant component which contributes to the success of an operation. Therefore, it is vital that all staff members know the necessary methods and have the proficiency in handling any specific or unusual situation when it arises. This training programme was organised to prepare our staff to help them excel and deliver the best."
Munira added, "Conducting this training course falls in line with the bank's strategy of keeping up with the latest human resource development practices and also provides our staff with opportunities to develop their skills and themselves as individuals to progress within the organisation.
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