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Good news, peeps. I stopped by this place yesterday. Unannounced and without an appointment.
But of course that wasn't a problem for these Genius'. Those folks got me a walk-up appointment in about 20 minutes, and I met with Chris. I wish I would've taken a photo of him. I relayed the issue to him and he confirmed that my hard drive was dead in about 3 minutes. He told me my Baby was no longer under warranty, but after popping the battery out, he informed me that because I had on the hottest boots he'd seen all week, he would replace my hard drive at NO COST!!!!!! Okay . . . so maybe it wasn't because of the boots (well I actually believe it was and it just would've been inappropriate to say so) but because there was some "recall" (or something like that) on the hard drive that I had. Chris said the replacement would be on them. You don't know how happy I was to hear those words--saved me $1600!!!! He also informed me that they would install all original programs on my computer, but "unfortunately" they would have to DOUBLE MY MEMORY, since that's all they had. Awwww, boo hoo for me. :) They actually had the drive in stock, and replaced it in about 2 hours! I am LOVIN' this day!!!!!! It's like I basically have a new computer, and all I have to do is buy the iLife '09 /Snow Leopard package for $129 and I'll have all the latest stuff. I didn't even have that before my computer went down. I could actually buy the latest operating system (Snow Leopard) for $29, but I really want the new stuff for my photos, so I'll wait. I'm still able to do everything as before, but there've (made that word up) just been some changes since new applications/systems have come out. This is what I'm lookin' at now . . .
Never been so happy to see that plain blue screen. This is the reason people get Macs. They are admittedly expensive, but the customer service, one-on-one attention and live help can't be beat! The store manager even came out to see my boots, I mean, to see if I was happy with my experience . Uh, . . . hells yeah! I was so happy that I went out and bought this beaut (pronounced, "bee-yoot")!
Now ain't that a fine piece of somethin'? $20. Can't wait to get it done, and I have some pep in my step now, too. I've been seeing some interesting pieces with color, so I think I'm going to go that direction. Things are lookin' up, I tell 'ya. God is good!!!!! We should be back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow.


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The HTC One M9 has grabbed its fair share of headlines in 2015 and not always for the best of reasons. However, the actual handset is one of the best handsets that became available this year and one which came boasting a ton of great features and a really nice build. Although, it was also quite an expensive phone at launch. Well, if you had been thinking about picking one up, but had been put off by the price, than a deal on eBay is currently worth checking out. The deal sees One M9 available for only $299.99. These are open box devices, but do come with a HTC warranty
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Maycon heads to Heart
Brazilian striker Maycon Carvalho Inez has signed a one-year deal with the Melbourne Heart.
Brazilian striker Maycon Carvalho Inez has signed a one-year deal with the Melbourne Heart.
The Hyundai A-League's newest side unveiled the signing of their third Brazilian on Tuesday, with the forward to join compatriots Fred and Alex Terra at the club.
Maycon, who has been signed from Brazilian club Nova Iguacu, is a player Heart coach John van't Schip believes can make a big impact at the club.
"We are excited to have Maycon with us and he brings some great technical and striking qualities to the squad," van't Schip said.
"Maycon is more of a traditional number nine with a good penalty box sense, a very good work ethic and at 24 years of age, a lot of improvement ahead of him."
"With the signings of (Mate) Dugandzic and (David) Williams, Maycon provides real depth and variety to our attack and another option in the front third."
The new-look attack should help the Heart in their quest for more goals in their second season, with van't Schip's side having only scored 32 goals in 30 games during their last campaign on their way to an eighth-placed finish.
Maycon netted six times in the recent Rio de Janiero State Championship and will join the Heart after an impressive season for Nova Iguacu.


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Shepherd is a fragile plant operating with a very poetic name .. but surprisingly strong effect on the human organism.
Shepherd's Purse is easy to recognize with their typical, small triangular ovaries, resembling the shape of little hearts. It's very simple and durable plant, it can be found even on poor soils in cold mountain areas, commonly found in the fields, the roads, on the edges of meadows and navážkách.
For therapeutic purposes collect all of its leaves, from spring to autumn. We dry it in the shade and dried leaves can then podrtit for storage and stored in closed containers, preferably away from the light.
Medicinal effects - look at history
The most significant effect on the human organism Shepherd's ability to stop bleeding. This property is its appreciated our ancestors, for this purpose very widely used herb, because its efficiency is relatively high. In the past, among other things, an important remedy against the spewing blood. Previously dried and crushed to dust Shepherd for therapeutic purposes often adding to the red wine, or simmered in it and drink was administered at doses patient. Today, we use it more as a tea (infusion or decoction).
Shepherd stops bleeding and reduces
It can stop various types of bleeding, such as healers recommend it to bleed from the nose. Great importance is, however, especially in gynecology, since it effectively reduces too heavy menstrual bleeding and pain. For this purpose it is used for many generations. Pregnant women should not but it can not take because it increases smooth muscle contractions and may cause premature birth. Stopping for internal bleeding is now more or less used, or only under the strict supervision of a specialist.
Regulation of blood pressure and cleansing effect Shepherd
Another effect is the ability Shepherd mutually regulate blood pressure, improve blood circulation and stimulate the heart. With this intention, but should be administered only after consultation with the doctor to avoid contraindications with medications.
Tea from Shepherd is also a healer recommended for inflammation of the bladder and urinary tract disinfectant. Dried drug in moderate doses can also add to the mixture for blood purification and detoxification.
For internal use Shepherd is very important to pay attention to moderate doses of this herb. In overdose can cause poisoning. The daily dose should not exceed 1 cup of tea - see recipe below (in extreme cases of heavy bleeding up to 2 cups of tea, never more!)
Shepherd external use
Previously, the powder of crushed dried Shepherd used as backfill for fresh bleeding skin injuries. Decoction as a compress or crushed fresh plants are not only attach to the wounds, but also bruises and inflammation of the tendons to accelerate healing. Bleeding from the nose, it was suggested to soak a cloth in fresh juice from Shepherd and inserted into the nostril .. us today such practices may seem rather ridiculous or outdated, but maybe in an emergency and needs first aid without the necessary equipment we would any of these recipes might come in handy.
Decoction of Shepherd capsules can be used as a mouthwash for bleeding gums and as a gargle for sore throat. Sitz baths with added decoction can reduce external hemorrhoids and stop bleeding in the field.
Recipe for Shepherd's tea capsules:
1 teaspoon dried drugs in 250 ml of boiling water, pour and let stand for 5 -10 minutes or briefly boil and strain
- Tea we use internally by the spoonful or sip, divided into smaller doses during the day
the sources: Dr. PO Mathioli - Herbarium or herbalist
The author Shepherd's Purse - a natural remedy for bleeding: Michaela Vorlová


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Jobs go at Sumburgh following Flybe exit
THIRTEEN jobs have been lost at Sumburgh Airport following Flybe's withdrawal from routes connecting Shetland to Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Eastern Airways, which operated flights for Flybe, confirmed the news this week after Loganair became the sole carrier on the routes.
Flybe and Eastern joined forces to take on Loganair in September with daily flights on an Embraer jet, but they pulled out in early January after having two operators proved to be unsustainable.
A spokesperson for Eastern confirmed that the company would still have staff at Sumburgh Airport to cater for its oil-related activity.
"We will continue to have a ground handling team in Sumburgh to support other long-term flying commitments through the airport," they said.
"Regrettably, the withdrawal of the Flybe routes from Sumburgh did impact on some of our staff, which resulted in 13 job losses."
All three airlines are expected to make losses on the routes, which sometimes saw planes fly with a handful of passengers on board.
The news comes after Loganair announced a ten-commitment pledge to its Shetland customers which should see more seats offered at lower prices.
It will offer at least 50 per cent of seats on flights at its lowest four fares, with the cheapest advance price for a one-way trip to Aberdeen, for example, set to come in at £40.23 once the ADS discount has been applied.
The airline will also increase the amount of flights to and from Shetland during the summer, with extra flights to Glasgow and Edinburgh scheduled alongside a new direct route to Manchester.


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Prosperity Indiana Receives Grant From The Glick Fund For Asset Building Coalition
Prosperity Indiana is delighted to announce an award of $30,000 from the Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) to support the Indiana Assets & Opportunity Network – a state lead for Washington D.C.-based Prosperity Now's Asset and Opportunity Network.
The Indiana Assets & Opportunity Network is a statewide coalition working to increase asset acquisition for low-wealth Hoosiers and to strengthen local economies through policy advocacy and capacity building, in partnership with local organizations and coalitions. The Network became a reality this past summer with committed partnership from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the Indiana Institute for Working Families (IIWF), and a full-time Network Manager from Prosperity Indiana, with the help and financial support of $50,000 from the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
One million of Indiana families are below poverty level. The Network will push to create a standard aimed at expanding and improving consumers' financial literacy and help protect their assets.
This investment of resources from the Glick Fund will assist in the costs associated with organization and mobilization, including travel, marketing, expanding membership, outreach, and support the Indiana Institute for Working Families in research and analysis on income support and asset acquisition policies.
"The commitment of CICF will make a difference in the lives of Hoosiers experiencing financial hardship as we continue to reach out to communities throughout the state. It is essential to understand what our most vulnerable families are experiencing and help craft ways to better empower them," said Kelsey Clayton, Indiana Assets & Opportunity Network Manager.
The Network expects its activities to result in short-term outcomes, such as: increased awareness, increased program participation and support for policy-change. Network partners are also exploring specific, aggressive but achievable long-term outcomes. The Steering Committee meets monthly to help craft focus and energy toward long-term goals for the Network.


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Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister, and Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, have said that Sir Fred should give up at least some of his pension, which he is drawing 10 years early.
Sir Fred, 50, agreed to take early retirement from RBS last October as part of the bank's agreement to be bailed out by the Government. That allowed him to begin claiming his pension.
Details of his pension arrangements emerged as the Treasury injected billions more into RBS and agreed to insure the bank from potential losses on £325 billion of its bad loans. The bank earlier reported a 2008 loss of £24 billion, the biggest in British history.
Mr Brown and Mr Darling have suggested that they only became aware of Sir Fred's pension arrangements in recent days.
Mr Brown today told Sky News: "I became aware of this deal a few days ago, and immediately demanded action."
Challenged about the deal in the House of Commons, Mr Darling told MPs: "This agreement was not negotiated by the Government, nor was it approved by the Government."
However, Stephen Hester, Sir Fred's successor told BBC Radio Four that ministers had been involved in the talks that led to Sir Fred's early retirement and pension arrangements.
"The arrangements for my predecessor's departure were negotiated directly between past directors of this board, and the government, and him," Mr Hester said.
In open letter released on Thursday, Sir Fred claims that Lord Myners, the City minister, was aware of his pension arrangements last October and approved them.
In an open letter to Lord Myners, Sir Fred says he was told that the topic of his pension was "specifically raised" with the minister by Sir Tom McKillop, the former RBS chairman, and another RBS director.
"I am told that you indicated that you were aware of my entitlement and that no further gestures would be required," Sir Fred writes.
George Osborne, the Tory Shadow Chancellor, said senior ministers must answer questions about what the Government knew about Sir Fred's pension.
He said: "Even though Alistair Darling said he wasn't told about Sir Fred Goodwin's obscene pension pay off until last week, it now appears his City Minister knew last autumn.
"We urgently need clarification of who knew, what and when in Government."


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Albert Arenas scored his first Moto3 win after post-race time penalties saw Fabio Di Giannantonio ousted from the podium.
Crashes, penalties and impromptu motocross lessons, Le Mans certainly delivered yet another spectacular and somewhat heart-wrenching race.
Fabio Di Giannantonio took his first win of the year, sending him to the top of the championship standings with only 16 points separating the top three. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be as Di Giannantonio was handed a three-second time penalty for taking a 'shortcut' at turn nine, demoting him to fourth position. The young Italian was visibly distraught as his team broke the news in the pit lane, hold his head in his hands before being lead back to his garage.
Angel Nieto team rider Albert Arenas subsequently inherited the win, making it his first win in Moto3. The ecstatic Spaniard described the win as 'amazing… can't believe it'. He went on to thank his team for their support after 'a difficult start to the season due to injury' as well as making a touching tribute to Angel Nieto.
Andrea Migno secured a well deserved second place and was understandably happy about it. He explained that he 'felt quite strong' during the race and was 'very happy' to be on the podium.
For the second race in a row, Marco Ramirez gained a podium finish by default after Niccoló Antonelli received a 1.8 second time penalty for taking a shortcut. A beaming Ramirez was delighted to be gracing the podium again, stating that he was 'really happy' with the results but explaining how difficult his race was as his 'bike slid a lot' and he was 'on the limit' during the race.
Post-race penalty sufferers, Di Giannantonio and Antonelli finished in fourth and fifth respectively. Di Giannantonio's result takes him to second in the championship standings behind Marco Bezzecchi. The pair will go into their home race at Mugello with only four points separating them.
Jakub Kornfeil was extremely lucky to finish the race, let alone in sixth position. The 22-year-old veteran made an out of this world save with a motocross-esque move that stunned fans and professionals alike. After Enea Bastianini lost the back-end of his Leopard racing machine, he slid into the path of the Czech rider who had to take evasive action to avoid a nasty crash. Kornfeil hit the side of the stricken Leopard racing machine, bunny hopping over majority and landing in the gravel. Amazingly, the bike remained upright and he was able to rejoin the track. Full video here.
Tony Arbolino was able to keep out of trouble, bringing his Marinella Snipers team bike home in seventh place whilst Aron Canet made up an astonishing 20 places to finish in eighth. Canet is currently in third in the championship standings with one point between him and his championship rival Jorge Martin. Tatsuki Suzuki made up six places to finish in ninth position with rookie Jaume Masia in 10th. After his horrible high-side crash in qualifying, Masia was able to put the accident behind him and fight his way from 21st to 10th.
Darryn Binder took 11th place ahead of John McPhee in 12th. McPhee, who received a six-place grid penalty for qualifying, made up a phenomenal 15 places to take his CIP Green Power bike from 27th to 12th. Rookie Makur Yurchenko remained consistent with another 13th place while fellow rookie Dennis Foggia finished in 14th place. Jerez race winner Philipp Oettl struggled on the historic French tracking and could only manage 15th.
Ayumu Sasaki finished in 16th with Kaito Toba in 17th and Kazuki Masaki in 18th. Alonso Lopez had a horrendous weekend with a 19th place finish. His performance was a far cry from the impressive display he put on in Jerez where he finished in third before being demoted after exceeding track limits too many times.
Nakarin Atiratphuvapat and Livio Loi bring up the back of the pack in 20th and 21st.
It was another weekend to forget for Leopard racing as neither of their riders crossed the finish line again. Bastianini's latest DNF makes it three this season, shattering his dreams of being a championship contender and Lorenzo Dalla Porta's unavoidable non-finish adds to the team's headache after he retired the bike during lap 13 with a clutch problem.
Adam Norrodin took a tumble during the last lap, forcing him to retire and Nicolo Bulega's awful 2018 season continues with yet another non-finish with a crash during lap 9. Sky VR46 Racing have been left scratching their heads over Bulega's season so far but refuse to pass any blame onto Bulega himself. Gabriel Rodrigo was declared fit to race but may have wished he hadn't been after the Argentinian crashed on lap 4, ending his race before it had even begun.
The drama of the weekend came during the final lap as Bezzecchi and Martin fought for the lead. The pair were within sniffing distance of the finish line when Bezzecchi made a rare mistake, high-siding his bike and collecting everyone's favourite piece of collateral damage Martin. Bezzecchi was seen limping off with the assistance of the marshals whilst Martin was left to pick up his bike and, once again, think of what could have been. This is the second weekend Martin has been the victim of an unavoidable crash that ruined his chances of a race win.
It's been a weekend of luck, good and bad alike. A very lucky Arenas heads home with some extra hand luggage whilst Martin tries to work out how much salt he needs to throw over his shoulder to change his fortunes.
Next time, we head to the homeland of the current championship leader. Will Bezzecchi hold onto his championship or will his countryman Di Giannantonio finally get that elusive top step and take the lead? If there is one thing we know, it's that anything and everything can happen on Sunday.
Full Moto3 race results here.
Moto2 race results here.


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I thought I would share a few more pics from our trip to Stars On Ice.
Archive | April 2012
Taco seasoning recipes
I was reading this site and found a really great taco seasoning recipe, I also remembered a couple of other ones that I used to use. I figured I would share them all here.
The best taco seasoning recipe ever
Taco seasoning mix #1
Author: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/taco-seasoning-i/detail.aspx
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container. Season to taste.
Make 3 or 4 times what the recipe calls for to season to taste and save some in a jar for next time.
For 1 meal try adding 2 TBSP of the taco seasoning mix for the right amount of flavor and kick.
Taco Seasoning #2
1 t. chili powder
3/4 t. paprika
3/4 t. cumin
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. salt
3/8 t. garlic powder
pinch cayenne
Combine and add to 1 pound browned and drained hamburger. Add a little water, if desired. This will be drier than taco meat made with a commercial mix due to the lack of thickeners. It tastes just as good as the store bought kind and is a lot cheaper to make. Makes enough for 1 lb. hamburger (4.5 carbs for the whole batch)(4-6 servings – 1 carb each)
A package of Taco Bell taco seasoning has 18 carbs and Old el Paso brand has 30 per package.
Mix up a bunch of this and put it in a small jar. Just measure out 4 teaspoons of the mixture per 1 pound of hamburger. See recipe below.
Taco Seasoning #3
This recipe makes enough for about 6 meals:
2 T. chili powder
5 t. paprika
4 1/2 t. cumin
1 T. onion powder
1 T. salt
2 1/2 t. garlic powder
1/8 t. cayenne
Mix and store in a small jar. Mix well before measuring. Makes 24 teaspoons.
1 t. = 1 carb
2 t. = 2.5 carbs
3 t. = 3.5 carbs
4 t. = 4.5 carbs
5 t. = 6 carbs
6 t. = 7 carbs
8 t. = 9.5 carbs
VARIATION: Add a tablespoon or so of Taco Bell restaurant-style sauce to it to taco meat after draining the fat and stirring in the seasoning. It made it a bit more like it was made with a taco seasoning mix. It was juicer and held together better. The carbs in Taco Bell sauce are minimal, but be careful of the Ortega brand taco sauce. It has a lot of sugar in it.
Taco Seasoning #4
1/4 cup Chili Powder
1 Tblsp. plus 1 tsp. Cumin
1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tblsp. plus 1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 1/2 Tblsp. Corn Starch
To make your Taco Meat, mix 2 Tblsp. of Seasoning and 1 cup water to 2 lbs. of cooked meat. Simmer til thickened.
Farmer's Market
We went down to the Seaport Farmer's Market yesterday. I can tell you it won't be the last time we go there. There were so many wonderful vendors who were so sweet and we got a lot of great deals. We also saw some interesting people, tasted some great snacks and heard some music.
These guys were there and raised about $160 for the Prostate Cancer run/walk on Father's Day.
I bought lots of yummy veggies some of them from here. The girls were going crazy to eat all of them before we even left. Funny girls we got, we buy them treats and they cry for veggies. LOL
Lilly had fun running up to the vendors and trying all their free samples. The man from Acadiana Soy Products was so impressed by her willingness to try the tofu products that he let her have her choice of $5 containers of tofu cream cheeze spreads. She was thrilled and sat down for breakfast with the container and some crackers.
There were so many talented vendors. I wish we had gone earlier in the day so that we could have spent more time.
LOVED it!
Going to be fun!
Lilly and I are going to Stars on Ice tonight! It should be a lot of fun!
Hummus Salad Dressing
I tried a new recipe today for Hummus Salad dressing. I really liked it. I made a smaller batch than I have listed here and I even had to chase Lilly away from the bowl I mixed it in so I would have enough for my salad! It was that good.
Hummus Dressing
2/3 cup prepared or homemade hummus
5 T extra virgin olive oil
3 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
salt, fresh ground black pepper to taste
(I used only a bare pinch of salt)
I have been having fun looking at new vegetarian websites. I find them inspiring and I like to get new ideas to try. I found one that has several recipes I want to try. Like these ones:
- Cheese Sauce – No weird ingredients and no nutritional yeast for when I am out of it.
- Basic White Sauce – use this sauce as a base – then add seasonings or shredded "cheese" to it and use it as a "cheese sauce" over veggies.
- Eggplant Pizza Stacks – simple and sounds yummy!
- No Bake Brownies – a wonderful splurge


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April 5, 2015 Mark's Gospel is not broken.
Tuesday of Holy Week, 2015
Mark's gospel is broken. At least that is what many people think.
Certainly, there have been several attempts to "fix" it. If you look in your Bible you will find a shorter ending and a longer ending. It has been suggested that since Mark was written on a papyrus scroll that perhaps the ending of Mark's Gospel got broken off through use and lost.
Mark simply cannot end the way it does.
What is the problem?
In the oldest of manuscripts the final sentence is, "So the women went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, they were afraid for." There is no meeting the resurrected Jesus, no telling the disciples what they had seen, and no resurrection appearances by Jesus.
Furthermore, even the sentence itself is incomplete. "They were afraid for…"
Clearly the phrase needs to be completed. It is like someone starts to take a step and the foot is left hanging in the air. It never hits the ground. There is something within us that craves completion. The melody of a song comes to a final resolution. Stories have an ending, even if it is, "And they lived happily ever after." But Mark ends unresolved.
Current scholarship suggests that there is no lost ending and that both the longer and shorter endings were clearly the work of later authors trying to complete what is left incomplete. Those later authors took material from the other Gospels and added it on.
If, therefore, this is the true ending, you know that this cannot be the whole story and so you go back, re-reading Mark to see if you can puzzle out the ending. You read Jesus words in new light:
• "Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again." Mark 8:31
• "And Jesus said to them, 'You will all become deserters; for it is written, "I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered." But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.'" Mark 14, 27, 28
Mark is a greater genius than we realize. After all, is this not our experience? We go looking for Jesus and find a mystery instead. We are forced to look for clues that reveal the presence of the Risen Jesus. And, we are invited to overcome our fear and tell what we have experienced.


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Enrollment Resources (ER) is a leading performance improvement company helping post-secondary schools increase their enrollment. Using logical, easy-to-follow tools and in-depth assessments of systems they help simplify marketing and admissions processes.
Enrollment Resources advocates for and supports Proprietary Schools, Wellness Clinics and Not for Profit Agencies throughout North America. The company's role is to help their clients use logical, easy-to-follow tools and processes designed to improve revenues 'without' increasing media buys or hiring new staff. Founded in 2003 by Shane Sparksand Gregg Meiklejohn, ER assists Proprietary Schools and Wellness Clinics by increasing their enrollments and ultimately their odds of success, by simplifying their Enrollment Management processes.
Enrollment Resources follows lean management practices, constantly researching and applying best practices identified often in other industries for the benefit of their clients.


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The MUMC Adult Bible Study group meets every Sunday morning from 9:00 to 9:45 AM in the Library at the Church. Our conversation is always compelling; inspired and uplifting and all adults 18 years and older are welcome and invited to attend. Our discussions are informed by a balanced framework for theological reflection as we gather each week. We are guided by the scripture itself; the traditions of the Church, our own reason and experience and of course, God's presence.
Bible study starts with a prayer followed by group reading from the book of the Bible currently being studied. Open group discussion rounds out our time together.
We use the New Revised Standard Version .
We have embarked on an 11-week exploration of the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah the Prophet's words can inspire us with their beautiful cadences and lofty heights of imagery, and challenge us with their insightful rebukes and portents of judgment. It's an enriching book! Perhaps most important of all, Isaiah gives us a much deeper understanding of Jesus the Messiah, who fulfills these prophecies given 700 years before his birth. For this reason Isaiah is sometimes called the "Fifth Gospel."
Isaiah is challenging and enriching, but also long and complex. Therefore, this study is designed to be a guide to studying Isaiah's prophecies, not a verse-by-verse commentary. We'll move quickly over passages less relevant to our day, but focus in some detail on passages that teach about the Messiah and God's universal truths that speak to us across the ages.
This volume covers Isaiah in approximately eleven lessons. Thought-provoking questions will stimulate many profound discussions and the lessons will inspire and challenge us to grow as Disciples of Christ. Isaiah is demanding at a number of levels, but wonderfully enriching to the soul.
For each new book studied, an historical and authorship background is provided, allowing a more complete understanding of what the words meant to the audience at the time they were written. Our conversation is then able to focus meaningfully on how the scripture is relevant to our lives today.
Join us Sunday mornings before worship and grow your faith!


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Representation of the NSW government's digital service delivery efforts have been bolstered in the state's parliament with the appointment of a new assistant minister.
Former parliamentary secretary to premier Gladys Berejiklian, Catherine Cusack, was recently named the state's first parliamentary secretary for digital inclusion.
Cusack will report to Finance minister Victor Dominello, who is responsible for the state government's IT strategy and Service NSW.
A spokesperson for Dominello's office said Cusack will work with Service NSW to explore how government services and transactions could be made more accessible to citizens, as well as looking at "opportunities to expand the current Service NSW offering".
"Catherine is passionate about helping citizens to tackle cost of living pressures by making it easier to access government rebates, subsidies and price comparison tools such as FuelCheck," the spokesperson said.
Service NSW is headed by Damon Rees, who was formerly the state's first-ever chief information and digital officer before he left to take on the top job at Service NSW.
Last year's state budget saw a further $13 million investment in digital service delivery to bring more digital services and transactions to Service NSW users.
The government has a target of conducting 70 percent of government transactions through digital channels by 2019. The number of transactions completed digitally is forecast to reach 63 percent by this July.


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The Swift is a very popular car and Maruti Suzuki has sold tens of thousands of it. It has been among the top 3 selling cars list ever since its launch and has incredible brand visibility and loyalty. Maruti Suzuki has sold over 1.8 million units of the old Swift and now, the third generation car has been launched at the 2018 Delhi Auto Expo. The new Swift has been built on the new HEARTECT platform that also underpins Baleno, Ignis and the Dzire. We already know that the new iteration of Swift will set many sales records as the waiting period is already into weeks, proving that the Swift hasn't lost its popularity. But just how new is the new Swift?
The first generation Swift was a peppy car; second generation Swift grew across all directions and now the third gen looks like it pushed some serious hours in the gym. The design of the new Maruti Swift is all-new but evolutionary. That Swift hangover is still there and that is how we like it. Unlike the previous generation Swift and Dzire, Maruti Suzuki has done a good job by giving the Swift a different grille and front bumper to differentiate the twins. Straight away, you see the absence of chrome accents with the all-black front grille and projector headlamps with DRLs (similar to the Dzire) showing off a sportier look.
To the side, the two-tone alloy wheels and the floating roof take your attention. The rear door handles are mounted on the C-pillar and will make the Swift unique in its segment. Come to the rear, the design is neat and simple with only the LED combination tail lamp acting as an attraction. Overall, the exterior of the new Swift is a very likeable one. The car has grown 40 mm wider and there's 20 mm of more wheelbase, opening up space inside. Inside, the cabin is similar to the new Dzire but gets all black treatment over the black-biege of the Dzire. The rectangular vents are replaced by circular ones and the climate control gets rotary dials in the Swift. The twin-pod instrument cluster gets red highlights and there's a flat bottomed steering wheel to support the sportier character.
The front seats are very comfortable as always but the cushioning could have been a tad firmer. Things at the rear have improved thanks to the growth in dimensions and better packaging. Maruti Suzuki is also claiming 24 mm more headroom and we would like to think so too. The pillar mounted outside door handles further shrinks the already small windows. In the Z+ variants, you get a 7.0-inch Smart Play infotainment system that comes integrated with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Mirror Link compatibility and parking camera.
Coming to the engines, the 1.2-litre K12 petrol engine and the Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine have remained with the Swift from the first generation. Some would think can't Maruti Suzuki give a new engine line up and it might happen soon but just not now. And there's no wrong in it as the engines are proven and still have a lot to offer especially with the new platform. The car weighs 85 kg less in its new avatar and that has made the engines peppier. Both the engines are available with manual and AMT options. The AMT has come a long way and has improved a lot but the limitations of the technology still leaves a lot to desire for.
Power and torque outputs remain the same. The 1.2-litre is still a rev happy unit as always and lunges off the line immediately, though you have to work hard for mid-range response. The 5-speed manual transmission slots the gears perfectly and doesn't waste time in changing gears. The 5-speed AMT on the other hand does well in low speeds but push them much and they run out of breath. The 1.3-litre diesel unit, with its 74 hp and 190 Nm, is a fun-to-work-with engine once you cross the turbo lag that is typical of the Multijet unit. A lighter clutch and a smooth working 5-speed manual gearbox offer the best combination. Both the engines have better fuel efficiency with the diesel unit offering a segment-best of 28.4 km/l.
One of the main highlights of the HEARTECT platform in the Swift is the ride quality and handling. The use of high tensile steel that has made the chassis stiffer and lighter has aided in better driving dynamics. The ride is on the stiffer side but nothing to be worried about except the feedback from the steering wheel, which is just not enough. Sure, the Swift is still a fun car to drive around but first generation's involvement is still a miss.
The new Maruti Suzuki Swift has done well to carry on the legacy of the brand. Great looks, good ride quality and better features make the Swift an amazing package. But Maruti could have offered many of those defining features from the mid variants. Some of the features are available in the Z+ variants only, which we think is a missed opportunity.


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This is an uninstructed session designed to allow attendees to create more completed drawings. The first forty minutes are short poses. After that, all poses are 20 minute poses with a 40-minute pose at the end.
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Two Delhi teenagers killed as video stunt on railway tracks goes wrong
The two boys planned to stand for the maximum time with their backs facing the approaching train and step away at the last moment. But another train came on the parallel track at the same time and hit them.delhi Updated: Jan 17, 2017 09:48 IST
Two teenagers in east Delhi were crushed to death by a speeding train as they tried to shoot a stunt video in front of an approaching train on Sunday evening. Shubham Saini and Yash Chindaliya, both aged 15, were Class 10 students of the Aster Public school in Mayur Vihar.
Shubham and Yash along with their five friends were shooting the stunt on the railway tracks near Akshardham Metro station. They were returning from coaching classes when they stopped to perform the stunt.
Eyewitnesses told the police that the boys were caught between two fast moving trains. The two had planned to stand for the maximum time with their backs facing the approaching train and step away at the last moment. However, another train was coming on the parallel track at the same time.
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As soon as they jumped on their right to evade the train coming from behind, they got stuck due to the force created by the speeding train coming from the other side. Their friends told police that they had no clue about the two trains passing each other and the force created in the space between them.
The group had hired a DSLR camera to shoot the stunt. The police are verifying unconfirmed reports from their friends that the shoot was to be uploaded on social media. The two had hired the camera from a studio for R 1,300 for six hours. The police have seized the camera, which has the video of the two being run over by the train.
Dev Chouhan, an eyewitness, claims to have spotted the two boys and their friends posing for photographs. He told HT that the two boys had sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot.
The police control room was alerted about the incident by their friends, but they failed to give the location of the accident. A railway official, who saw the two bodies and the five boys standing next to them, informed the police about the location. The police reached the spot and rushed them to the nearby hospital where they were declared brought dead.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (railways) Parwaiz Ahmed said, "We have recovered the camera from the boys that was used for the photoshoot. It had some pictures and videos also. The video has been sent to be analysed, while the photographs confirm they were randomly jumping from one track to another."
The family members said the two were close friends and went to the same tuition classes in Shashi Garden.
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This is our update for the week of April 15.
- This is regular week with early day on Friday.
- Our PTA fundraiser continues this week. Please remember that boxes and money can be returned and picked up for the 30 minutes before or after school. Also, if your child sold a box and are waiting for the snake prize, they have arrived. If they come to the candy room at 8:30, they can have first choice on style.
- Our Truman Spirit awards are on Tuesday. Grades K-3 will receive their awards at 9:30 and grades 4-6 will receive their awards at 10:30.
- 3rd grade will be having their annual mini mall on Friday. 3rd grade parents are welcome to come visit.
- Finally, we have a special request from the school community council. We are going to approach Taylorsville and West Valley city councils this week about some needed repairs to our sky bridge. We would like to have a show of support from our parents. If you are available to attend either meeting, we encourage you to do so. West Valley City's council meeting is Tuesday at 6:30 and Taylorsville's city council meeting is Wednesday at 6:30.
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What makes a social emotion?
An important aspect of emotions that is relatively neglected in both the philosophical and psychological literature is their social manifestation. There is plenty of work on empathy, the role of… Read more
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Addicted individuals need a drug and alcohol treatment center in Coos Bay that is going to give them outcomes that aren't only going to be temporary while they're there, but will last them the remainder of their lives. If a drug rehabilitation facility doesn't shoot for these kind of results, than really what's the point ? Unfortunately, many centers say they can provide these types of results but don't provide you with the right rehab environment nor do they provide enough rehab to ensure that individuals can confidently return home prepared to live a drug free life. This is the situation with centers which just offer a 30-day rehabilitation plan, or outpatient programs which don't give individuals the change of environment they need to really get the most out of rehab. In Coos Bay, Oregon, the top rehab options aren't necessarily the most convenient or easy ones, but are the programs which require the most some time and commitment. Long-term inpatient and residential drug rehabilitation facilities in Coos Bay, Oregon usually require a commitment of 4 months to 6 months, which has been the very best approach according to the results of clients during rehabilitation and long after they complete rehab and go back home. Many inpatient and residential drug rehabilitation centers accept private medical health insurance, and in certain cases might even provide a sliding scale fee. So financing quality drug rehab in Coos Bay, Oregon may be possible for most people, even if they think it might not be.
If someone isn't readily accepting help, the issue is never going to improve by itself, and it is likely time for loved ones to step in and hold an intervention. Although it may seem daunting, an intervention is actually a lot easier and much more productive than you would think, and can be held immediately with the help of a Coos Bay, OR. rehabilitation counselor or interventionist.
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Paired them with a nice jeans and shirt or perhaps a pretty little dress or wear them as it is, trench coats will matches whatever choices you make. Comes in different colors and designs, woman trench coats is definitely a must have piece in every woman closet.


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ECAM Lyon
Why is ECAM Lyon using Studapart ?
ECAM Lyon is a French private engineering school, located in Lyon. It is part of the ECAM group, which lists 4 other establishments: ECAM Rennes, ECAM-EPMI in Cergy (95), ECAM Strasbourg and ECAM Bruxelles. ECAM Lyon provides its students with accommodation in student residences under its management. Unfortunately, not everyone has the chance to find a place in those residences. To help all of its students, ECAM Lyon has decided to also offer them an alternative solution: Studapart. Their students now have access to a platform where they can find student accommodation in Lyon from the private park with offers from individuals, student residences in Lyon. The platform also helps them during their mobility for internships or international exchanges.
ECAM Lyon talks about its student housing platform
How to find your student accommodation near ECAM Lyon ?
Are you already a ECAM Lyon student ?
Go to the school's housing platform and sign up with your academic email address.
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Go to the school's housing platform and sign up with your personal email address. Your school administration will give you an activation code once you're enrolled so you can access all accommodation offers.


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Set of 5 Fiber Art, greeting cards, knitting and crochet
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Collect all 5 of my knitting and crochet greeting cards with this one listing.
This series is inspired by the love of crochet and knitting, they make a great gift to accompany a skein of yarn, or simply get back to the time of a nice hand written snail mail. (also available as a larger art print)
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All work is shipped within 2-3 days of purchase. Your piece will be packaged in a padded envelope. Each piece of work is signed by me, the artist.


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The Florida Keys Audubon Society's speaker series will continue on Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Key West Garden Club, 1100 Atlantic Boulevard.
Ken Meyer, Ph. D., will give a talk called "How Birds Survive Hurricanes."
Meyer is Executive Director of the Avian Research and Conservation Institute, which specializes in using technology for data-driven bird conservation.
"Up until very recent times it was only possible to speculate about how birds survive big storms. You couldn't really go out an observe them without a serious chance of getting hurt or worse. But recent technology, employed in very crafty ways by Ken and his crew at ARCI, has brought about some amazing revelations," said Mark Hedden, Executive Director of Florida Keys Audubon.
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What to Consider When Selecting Your Next Sales Role
Here's the good news for sales professionals: there are over 14 million gainfully employed in the United States, and the demand for sales professionals is staggering.
That's no surprise: a salesforce is the lifeline of almost any company, and thus a high-performing salesperson is one of the most indispensable assets an organization can possess. As you would expect to follow, unemployment amongst salespeople has been estimated as low as 4.4%. Indeed, there are nearly 850,000 sales openings right now on LinkedIn alone.
The bad news, however, is that like any other function, finding your ideal position as a salesperson is no easy task. Unreasonably high or constantly changing quotas and activity expectations, feeling weighed down by the daily grind of meeting numbers, lack of autonomy, a poor product-market fit, a dull or uninspiring, or, even worse, detrimental product you are tasked to sell are all potential pitfalls that could, over time, crush the morale of even the most spirited salesperson.
As you navigate your career path, chances are the first job you take will not be the ideal fit. Contrary to popular belief, employees do stay in their same job longer today than they did 10, 20, even 30 years ago.
However, this doesn't mean that as you build a track record for yourself, or even at the outset of your career, that an educated and polished salesperson, perhaps one that has gone through the Victory Lap program, is without optionality. We all know there are many companies HQ'd in the Bay Area and elsewhere famed for their lavish employee experience.
So what should guide your decision about what's the best fit? See below.
There's an old adage in sales, "if you don't believe in what you're selling, neither will your prospect."
This saying really could not ring more true. Think about it: sales is really about demonstrating to your prospect how your product or service will solve a challenge for them, or make their lives or easier in some way. If you don't believe that it will, how could your prospects possibly come to that conclusion? Furthermore, anyone who has worked in sales long enough knows it can have its ups and downs. When you're experiencing a bad stretch, and people aren't calling you back, at times the only thing you have to lean into is your belief that you are doing good work by representing your company on the front lines.
So write down some ideas that inspire you. Simon Sinek poses the question, "Why do you get up in the morning? Why should anyone care?" Maybe your mom or dad owned a small business growing up, and you want to help small businesses? Google, for example, helps level the playing field for small businesses by making advertising about relevance, not just resources. Perhaps you are a former educator passionate about closing the achievement gap? ThinkCERCA, my company, and many other education technology companies have a place for you.
If you are hellbent on taking a big risk and moving across the country to work for a promising startup, with the lure of equity, free meals and brilliant coworkers, I don't blame you. I actually did it on more than one occasion.
What you should know though, is with great reward potential comes great uncertainty. Always expect the unexpected.
Case in point: I arrived in San Francisco in September of 2014 at a company of ~80 employees that employed just five in my position. Experiencing tremendous growth and a strong product-market fit, by the time I left in February 2016, the number of employees had doubled overall and tripled in my position. A few months later, I found out due to a tough stretch, a considerable percentage of the sales team was laid off. If I had stayed, I would have found myself living in the most expensive city in the country, desperate for a new role.
These are the stories the headlines of "unicorns" and "rapid growth" don't exactly tell, but they play out all the time. In a startup, typically you are asked to trade stability and certainty for extra responsibility, excitement, ownership and autonomy. And that's certainly, in my opinion, a worthwhile trade-off. But it's a calculus you need to seriously consider before deciding it's the right path for you.
Do you get a certain thrill from tying a double windsor knot before a big meeting? Or would you rather make jeans and sneakers Friday every day?
Do you want someone to tell you exactly how to do your job, how many calls to hit every day, and know that hitting your number is your sole responsibility, or would you prefer autonomy, no activity targets, and the possibility to write blog posts, head up a volunteer effort, or work cross-functionally in addition to your day-to-day responsibilities?
Does the idea of participating in Margarita Monday after work every few weeks to "get to know the team" excite you or give you anxiety?
These are all important considerations for what type of company culture you will thrive in.
For me, a guarantee of autonomy, along with connecting with the company's mission, has been my most sought-after aspect when evaluating a new role. If I believe in the company mission, and I feel empowered by management to focus on output and my job, without specific orders on how to get it done, that is ideal. Others may feel if they're not given specifications for how to go about the job, they feel uneasy and unstructured.
Ultimately, finding the best fit takes a lot of work and might not happen the first time. It goes beyond asking in an interview setting, "What is the company culture here?" It's digging into the real questions and taking time to connect with current employees to find out the type of people that thrive and those that don't. What will be expected of you? How much do you want to contribute, and will that be possible? Do you truly believe in the organization's mission?
Remember, Steve Jobs said, "The only way to do great work is to love what you do."


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A couple of Octorara scores from The Daily Local sports desk:
Girls Field Hockey
Oxford 3, Octorara 1: Natalie Messaros and Megan Frisco led Oxford (4-3, 5-5) to the Ches-Mont victory.
Messaros scored two goals, while Frisco had a goal and two assists. Devon Stroup played well for the Hornets
Melanie Lowry scored for Octorara (2-4, 6-3).
Oxford 1 2 — 3
Octorara 0 1 — 1
Oxford goals: Messaros 2, Frisco.
Octorara goal: Lowry.
Goalie saves: Biddle (OX) 11; Amen (OC) 4
Girls Soccer
Octorara 3, Oxford 1: Goals by Erin Simpson, Devin Simpson and Sarah Kunko lifted Octorara (4-2, 5-3-1) in the Ches-Mont match.
Kayla Sheeler and Caitlyn Miller were solid in the midfield for the Braves.
Melissa Loftus netted the goal for Oxford (0-7 league).
Oxford 1 0 — 1
Octorara 1 2 — 3
Oxford goal: Loftus.
Octorara goals: E. Simpson, D. Simpson, Kunko.
Goalie saves: Boohar (OX) 22; Lundstra (OC) 3.
Boys Soccer
Oxford 2, Octorara 1: Oxford (2-5 league) netted two first-half goals and knocked off Octorara (3-3, 7-3) in the Ches-Mont match.
Jose Fonseca (Xavier Lopez assist) scored the first one, and Dylan Dunn (Jordan Logan assist) notched the game-winner.
Goalie Jorge Gomez made an outstanding save with under five minutes left in the game.
Ian Byerly scored the goal for Octorara.
Oxford 2 0 — 2
Octorara 1 0 — 1
Oxford goals: Fonseca, Dunn.
Octorara goal: Byerly.
Goalie saves: Gomez (OX) 11; Jones (OC) 5.
Girls Volleyball
Octorara 3, Oxford 0: Octorara (4-6, 5-7) earned a 25-23, 25-20, 25-6 Ches-Mont win over Oxford (0-9 league).
Lindsay Wilde had 10 kills and three blocks for Octorara, Emily Maxwell five kills and a block, Taylor Huber three kills and three blocks, and Miranda Kauffman seven assists.
For Oxford, Kelsey Wetzel produced four kills and three blocks, Stephanie Kruzinski five kills and 14 digs, and Eryn Krivansky two aces and four assists.


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One person is facing charges after a brawl at nightclub at closing time over the weekend.
The fracas occurred just after 1 a.m. Saturday outside the Baja Beach Club on the Gilford-Laconia line.
Two officers from the Gilford Police Department and an investigator with the New Hampshire Bureau of Liqour Enforcement were in the parking lot of the Lake Street nightspot.
When the club closed and patrons began leaving the building, a group estimated to be between 20 and 25 people became involved in the scuffle that lasted a few minutes.
Police re-enforcements were called in and more than a half dozen police officers responding to the scene.
Police said the fight, which lasted five minutes or less, was quickly broken up after the additional officers arrived on the scene. No weapons were reportedly used during the melee, police said.
Gilford Field Training Officer Douglas Wall said several people were injured as a result of the brawl. He said the fighting may have started inside the bar and moved out as the crowd left the club. At least two of the people involved were knocked unconscious for a brief moment and had to receive medical attention. Members of the Gilford Fire Department were on scene treating patients with minor injuries.
One man, Bounthavong D. Sonthikoummane, 28, of 22 Dearborn St., Belmont was arrested at the scene by Gilford Police and charged with simple assault for punching someone in the head. Another person was taken into protective custody by the Laconia Police Department and was taken to the Belknap County Jail.
The incident is currently under investigation by the Gilford Police Department and more arrests are possible, police said Monday. Police will be reviewing surveillance footage from the club to determine what led up to the brawl and who might be responsible for initiating it.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact FTO Douglas R. Wall at the Gilford Police Department at 527-4737.
One arrested after brawl outside bar
One person is facing charges after a brawl at nightclub at closing time over the weekend.


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3 Reasons To Wear A Long Sleeve Performance Shirt While Trail Riding
Horse enthusiasts often enjoy taking their horses into the mountains to experience trail rides. Trail riding allows equestrians to get in touch with nature in a unique and peaceful way. Wearing the right gear can significantly contribute to the comfort of your upcoming trail ride.
Consider wearing a long sleeve performance shirt for maximum protection.
1. Your long sleeve performance shirt will protect you from the sun.
Sun exposure can be detrimental to your health over time. Your body will be exposed to the sun's rays while you are riding along mountain trails, so protecting yourself against sun exposure is critical. A long sleeve performance shirt can provide a barrier between your skin and the sun's UV rays.
You can enjoy the breathtaking views from the back of your horse without worrying about the harmful effects of sun exposure when you wear the right attire while trail riding.
2. Your long sleeve performance shirt will keep you dry.
Despite the fact that your horse will be doing most of the work while trail riding, it is possible for riders to work up a sweat while traveling the trail as well. Temperature fluctuations and direct sun exposure can cause your body temperature to rise.
Many fabrics can become heavy when saturated with moisture. Performance fabrics are designed to keep the body dry by wicking moisture away from the surface of the skin. This characteristic makes long sleeve performance shirts the perfect option for riders hoping to stay cool and comfortable for the duration of a trail ride.
3. Your long sleeve performance shirt will offer support.
Maintaining good posture while sitting in the saddle is important. The abdominal muscles must remain engaged, and the muscles of the back are utilized to provide support to the upper body during each ride.
A quality long sleeve performance shirt can offer targeted compression that will reduce soreness and discomfort following a long trail ride. The compression of the fabric provides support for the muscles in your abdomen and back, allowing them to help you maintain proper posture without experiencing excess muscle fatigue.
A trail ride is only enjoyable if you remain comfortable for the duration of the ride. Wearing a long sleeve performance shirt on your next trail ride will help you stay cool and comfortable while protecting your skin against sun damage. Invest in performance shirts to enhance the quality of your future trail rides.


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A Big Experiment - Part 2
A Big Experiment
Part 2 of 2
If you haven't read Part 1 of this series, this blog might not make much sense. You'll definitely want to check it out HERE.
What is the Experiment?
This experiment is exclusively for our High School Ministry, Fusion.
As is further explained in Part 1, From January 4- February 22 (High School Snow Camp), Small Groups will be an optional addition to the end of the night at Fusion. We will be "done" at 7:00pm with all required programming, and students will be free to leave or remain in the SMC until their rides arrive.
What is the Reasoning?
We would love to see NYM grow. As far as we can tell, it is tough for students to invite their friends who are far from God to an environment like Small Groups - its small, close knit, and very personal. A guest could potentially feel like an outsider, rather than a welcomed guest because of the tight relational environment we intentionally cultivate. Also, because the groups are divided by grade and gender, students who invite a friend of the opposite gender actually have to separate from them for the Small Group time and hope it goes well for their guest - not exactly the ideal for invitation.
Who does this affect most?
This should technically only affect students who bring new people with them. If they don't invite, they might never even notice the change (they'll continue to attend Small Group like normal).
What are NYM's Concerns?
We are concerned that this experiment could unintentionally have an adverse affect on Small Group attendance and dynamic. Let's be honest - some students don't like Small Groups. In fact, you might have had discussions about that very thing in your home before. We know that reality exists. Thus, the fact that group would be optional could cause some students to take advantage of the system and simply not attend in order to avoid the environment they don't enjoy.
So, we'd encourage you, as a family, to have a discussion and set clear expectations about Small Group. If you want your child to attend small group, then we will do our best to make sure they don't abuse their freedom. (This is a GREAT chance to reach out to your child's small group leader HERE and let them know your decision).
But we won't know what you expect and your student won't know what you expect unless you have a frank conversation with them where you sit down and talk about these important issues. Your kids already know this change is happening - we've talked about it in Youth Group already. So chances are, they already have a strategy worked out in their mind.. but the question is - is it the one you hope they have?
Why is it called an experiment?
We love experiments around here at Northridge and NYM. We don't pretend that we have this "More and Better" thing figured out. So we just put our best people together, come up with ideas, and then we just give 'em a shot.
If this doesn't work, we'll change it back, and we'll let you know.
If it's a GREAT thing, we'll keep it around for a while, and we'll let you know.
But let's keep the goal in mind - More and Better. We think this is going to help students feel comfortable inviting their friends. And soon - we'll know if it worked! Would you pray for us?
Keep those questions and comments coming - we're always a fan of parent feedback!


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Laurence Oliphant, A Journey to Katmandu (London: John Murray, 1852) Jung Bahdur Rana (1816 – 1877) has..
Perceval Landon, Nepal Vol. I & II (New Delhi: Rupa & Co, 2007) (Originally published in 1928)..
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Cecil Bendal, A Journey of Literary and Archaeological Research in Nepal and Northern India During the..
Munshi Shew Shunker Singh & Pandit Shri Gunanand, Nepal: History of the Country and the People (New..
Ludwig F. Stiller, S. J., Nepal: Growth of a Nation (Kathmandu: Human Resources Development Center, 1993)..
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Below you will information about the services I offer and the types of events that I plan. If you're looking for something that is not listed below, please email me to see if I'm able to accommodate you.
First and foremost I believe that flawless execution of events begins with a streamlined planning process. I start by determining your needs, find the best way manage your project while communicating effectively with you, and then track everything so no detail is forgotten. Planning services can include:
Project Management
Budget Creation and Tracking
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Vendor SOURCING
Contract Reviews
Event Consulting
I love working with clients to find the perfect aesthetic for their project. Each event has it's own personality and the design is where that comes alive. Design services can include:
Mood Board & Color Palette Creation
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Tablescape Design
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We manage the details so you can actually attend your event. Coordination services can include:
Setup & Tear Down
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Types of Events
The best day of your life requires the best planning and execution possible. I offer multiple packages from day-of coordination to full planning and design that can work with a variety of budgets.
I love working with couples who have intimate gatherings to celebrate their commitment to each other. These celebrations tend to be smaller in size and have shorter planning timelines, so I am able to do these at a lower price than a traditional wedding.
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I am the strongest advocate for marking milestones with a shared meal or drink. Whatever you are celebrating, I want to be a part of it. Especially if champagne is involved.
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Coming from previous corporate event planning roles, I have worked on a variety of events including conferences, galas, meetings and workshops. I love being on brand so much, I'll even match the color of my project binder to your logo.
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Q: How far in advance do clients book your services?
A: It depends on the type and scale of your event. Weddings and conferences can take a year or more to plan from start to finish, while a small dinner party could be organized in less than a couple weeks. However, if you are ready to make decisions then an event can come together quite quickly. I've helped a client plan their wedding in less than 3 months because they knew what they wanted and were ready to get things done! Reach out to me even if you think it's too last minute, we might be able to work something out.
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I have been going to the beach every week and my hair has lightened, but I put coconut oil on it. I was wondering if exposure to the sun would damage my dry curly hair and is it a good idea to add camomile tea or lemon juice to my hair and should I do anything before or after?
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Lemon juice will lighten your hair, which is okay if that's your objective. But as a person with dry, curly hair, I will tell you: wear a hat! You can also wear a scarf, either alone or under your hat for a different look. Some lightening is inevitable but too much will leave you with frizz. Sadly, I am speaking from personal experience. And once the damage is done, it takes a long time to undo. Sun streaks are sexy! Sun damage is not.
Are you wanting to use lemon juice to lighten your hair? Lemon juice by itself usually does lighten hair but it can be drying so keep that in mind. Using coconut oil is good but there are several ways to keep your hair healthy and not dried out. My daughter has long auburn hair and she uses a leave in moisturizer when she is going to be in the sun and that seems to work for her.
I put in a leave in conditioner for protection and wear a hat if its super hot out.
You need to deep condition weekly and use a sun hat
I would wear a nice sun hat and use an umbrella.
The coconut oil is good for your hair!
According to this article, we can even apply sunscreen directly to our hair! I learned something new.
Reference: www.mindbodygreen.com/
Exposure to the actinic rays can and will cause permanent photochemical damage to the hair, the amount of damage corresponding directly to the amount of exposure. This damage is irreversible. There is no substitute for keeping the hair covered while in the Sun.
European hair is considered the most desirable in the world. Those women who sell their hair for the making of very expensive, hand knotted lace front wigs would never consider exposing their hair to the Sun at the beach.
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Winnipeg Free Press:
Karyn Davis told the Free Press in 2009 her dream was to put the Dolly Parton Imagination Library into every First Nation in Manitoba.
Mission accomplished. Peguis and Nelson House First Nations signed up in July to become the program's 62nd and 63rd indigenous communities.
Now, Davis is setting her sights on Winnipeg's inner-city children.
The Imagination Library delivers a book per month to pre-school age children. It isn't free, however. Communities need to raise $3.55 per child per month, and the Dollywood Foundation covers the rest of the costs, including shipping.
So Davis had to find sponsors.
"It's a tough sell. It's not like First Nations are sitting there with huge surpluses of money," she said.
Peguis was one of the last because it has more than 600 pre-school kids. That's a big bill. Major sponsors of the program in Manitoba have been Manitoba First Nation Education Resource Centre, Frontier School Division, Winnipeg Foundation, Manitoba Community Services, Aseneskak Casino, Healthy Child Manitoba and the RBC Foundation.
Erin Desjarlais, who is connected to Lake Manitoba First Nation through her husband, said the program has had an amazing effect on her daughter, Hailee. "When my daughter receives a book in the mail, it makes her feel very special," Desjarlais said.
"It's a very special bonding moment between me and my daughter" when we read together, she said. Her daughter is hearing-impaired, so mom will read to her, while dad signs the text.
"She loves books. She has her own bookshelf in her room and takes care of them."
Katherine McIvor of Ebb and Flow First Nation said her children, including son Kingston, "would look at the pictures and make up their own stories. They always wanted a story read to them every night."
"We're blazing a family literacy trail," Davis said.
Davis, who is Ojibwa from Ebb and Flow First Nation, met social service agencies at Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. on Monday for an information session. The goal is to reach 1,000 kids in 14 inner-city school catchment areas.
Public health nurses and representatives from schools, daycares and literacy organizations participated Monday.
"We know the first five years of a child's life is when learning happens. Parents are their first teachers, and that's the message we need to send out," said Davis, who has worked in early-years education in Dauphin for much of her career. She is currently Dollywood Foundation's Manitoba director, and is helping launch Early Years magazine aimed at indigenous parents.
In 2013, Davis was honoured for her work with a Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Governor General. She returned the medal to protest against the former Harper government's policies toward aboriginal people.
Parton started the charitable foundation in honour of her parents, who never learned to read or write.
Parton, who performed in Winnipeg Monday night, was not available to talk to the Free Press. She was saving her voice for her performances on a grueling 67-city tour, and not doing any interviews, her handlers told Davis.
However, Parton sent her congratulations in a prepared statement. "I'm just delighted that the good people in Manitoba have launched the Imagination Library program in all First Nations in Manitoba," Parton said. "Thanks to sponsors, champions and volunteers, close to 10,000 children will be able build their own libraries and immerse themselves in the magic of reading. Literacy opens so many doors throughout life, and I'm incredibly proud that the Imagination Library program will be helping the on-reserve children to learn more and dream more."
Manitoba has 94 Imagination Libraries, and accounts for 40 per cent of Dollywood Foundation books shipped to Canada.


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Located in the south of England, London is easy to reach from within the UK and beyond. It is serviced by several international airports as well as numerous rail hubs and coach stations.
The Royal Society is located in the historic St. James's district of London. It is within easy walking distance of popular sites including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, Imperial War Museum, and Westminster Abby.
We do not recommend driving to the venue as its location is within the congestation charge zone while parking is both scare and expensive. Public transport is a better option.
Closest underground stations: Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus
Bus Routes: 12, 13, 15, and 453.
Coach station: Connections from Victoria Coach Station