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Purpose: The purpose of the CCDOR Implementation Core is to enhance CCDOR's capacity to conduct rigorous and impactful implementation research by providing ongoing training and consultation in implementation theory and methods to CCDOR Investigators and staff.
Services provided:The Implementation Core meets monthly to develop general resources and training opportunities for CCDOR staff, and to provide tailored consultation to individual investigators on the development and execution of specific implementation projects. The Implementation Core reviews and provides assistance in refining the implementation plans for research proposals submitted by CCDOR Investigators to HSR&D, and provides ongoing mentoring in implementation methods for VA HSR&D Career Development Awardees. To date the Core has conducted 3 training workshops, consulted on more than 15 projects, hosted two visiting scholars, and mentored several CDAs. Tools developed by the Core (including reading and training lists and a monthly journal club) are used by junior implementation scientists around the country.
Expertise: Chaired by Hildi Hagedorn, PhD (CCDOR Core Investigator and Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota), the Implementation Core draws on the expertise of four experienced implementation scientists, including two prior QUERI Implementation Research Coordinators (Princess Osei-Bonsu, PhD, MSPH and Hildi Hagedorn, PhD), one prior QUERI Associate Director (Shannon Kehle-Forbes, PhD) and one former QUERI Director (Melissa Partin, PhD). Collectively these Core members have 50 years of experience in quality improvement, program evaluation, and implementation science, and, with their varied backgrounds in clinical psychology, behavioral epidemiology, public health, and population science, they bring a rich, interdisciplinary perspective to the training and consulting services they provide. They have considerable experience successfully collaborating with partners in various branches of VA Operations. The breadth of expertise within the Implementation Core includes:
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• Shared decision making
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• Behavioral, decision and implementation theories
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• Dr. Hagedorn chaired a symposium titled "Introduction to Implementation Science: Application to Alcohol Use Disorders" at the American Psychological Association National Meeting in August, 2014 which led to an invited publication (Bauer, M.S., Damschroder, L., Hagedorn, H., Smith, J., Kilbourne, A.M. (2015). An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist. BMC Psychology. 3:32.) which is currently one of the top 5 most accessed BMC Psychology articles.
• Dr. Hagedorn's protocol for her current implementation project was published in Implementation Science (Hagedorn, H., Brown, R., Dawes, M., Dieperink, E., Myrick, D.H., Oliva, E., Wagner, T., Wisdom, J. (2016). Enhancing access to alcohol use disorder pharmacotherapy and treatment in primary care settings: ADaPT-PC. Implementation Science. 11:64.) and was featured in an invited panel on integrating substance use disorders treatment into primary care settings at the Addiction Health Services Research National Meeting in October, 2015.
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Reforming the U.S. Youth Minimum Wage. Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. Preston Cooper. August 9, 2016.
According to the author, unemployment among U.S. teenagers now stands at 16 percent. Raising the minimum wage, as many are advocating, will only make the situation worse. [Note: contains copyrighted material].
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Simple Harmonic Motion as displayed through the swinging of a pendulum.
Before tinkering with the Geogebra features, study the image and speculate on what each of the sliders represents. Adjust each slider to see if you speculated correctly. Click the Start button and envision what the graph would look like for the measure of angle theta as a function of time. Click on the "graph" toggle and compare to what you expected.


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Jurong Lake District, Second CBD
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Newly launched Executive Condominium (EC) in 2017,Choa Chu Kang's iNz Residence is in close proximity to the Jurong Lake District where it will become 'A District of the Future' and the city-state's second Central Business District (CBD). The District will drive Singapore's growth in the future economy, and cater to the diverse needs of businesses, residents, visitors, and Singaporeans from all walks of life. It will be a distinctive new gateway to Singapore, distinguished by its high connectivity, accessibility and environmentally-friendly features, where smart and green mobility options are the choice modes of commute. Most of all, Jurong Lake District will stand out as a delightful and inclusive destination for the community, defined by its greenery, extensive water bodies, built heritage, and vibrant public spaces. With that, iNz Residence EC is sure to benefit from the growth and dynamism of a future visionary estate.
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Pelikan M405 Stresemann Anthracite , M400 14K Broad, inked with Noodler's Blue Upon the Plains of Abraham/
If the pen in my previous post was the classic Pelikan this model the Stresemann Anthracite is fast becoming the new classic. So far released in M400 & M800 size (with a rumour of a M1000 version late in 2018), this grey and black with silver trim design is so unstated but classy. As I have previous mentioned the M400 model is the perfect size for a shirt pocket pen.
This is one broad, wet M400 14K Broad nib. It lacks the stubbiness of some my older broads but is perfectly smooth.
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Milton Byer and his four children, 1948
This tractor was among the farming equipment that the Byers moved from eastern Oregon.
Work horses
"This was a job not many would tackle"
In their third year on the farm, Louise and Milton Byer dug a basement, spread a concrete floor, and -- with the help of workhorses Peggy and Bluebell -- moved the house to a new foundation.
Milton Byer stacks hay for the livestock
Atop the family's hay harvest, July 1948
Doris Byer displays hops from the neighbor's farm
The Miller family, across the river from the Byers, harvested an average of 1000 pounds a year from each of their 23 acres of hops.
Sibling hijinks
Leona Byer with her father, Milton
Looking north, toward Grand Lodge
Working More than One Farm
In the early 1950s, the Byers expanded their bean farming to land they rented from the Moores, on South Birch St. Here, Leona Byer drives a tractor-load of beans home from the Moore farm, while Milton Byer leads the way in his 1949 Nash.
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Doris Byer in bean field
Decade later, Doris recalled, "Us kids became expert at twining bean fields and could twine a half a field in one day."


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Elizabeth Warren Has Momentum. Can She Build a Movement?
Elizabeth Warren was walking around Milwaukee a week and a half ago, listening to a community activist and a 22-year-old whose parents are undocumented immigrants. They told her the history of bilingual education in the neighborhood around Walker Square Park, and how the blocks have changed over the years. "Talk to me about housing," Warren said. "Where are the teachers drawn from?" The group walked past a sign for the oldest Latino-advocacy agency in the city, and a gentrification signpost: a store called Antiques Addict.
Warren was in Wisconsin to speak at a Latino political conference. She used the day to release her immigration plan, the latest in a stream of plans proposing how to revamp the system, in ways that go far beyond what Washington wisdom deems possible. The neighborhood walk felt as if Warren's campaign was merely banking B-roll footage for future ads, while a bunch of reporters tripped over curbs and fire hydrants watching the candidate interact with locals. We ended in a parking lot, beneath a mural of a bald eagle facing a dove under a rainbow, with an olive branch in their beaks, a lightning bolt striking the section closest to the dove.
Two days later, in Philadelphia, I showed Warren a photo of the mural. We were sitting down before her speech to the liberal-activist Netroots Nation conference, where she has been a hero for years. I asked her to explain what she said she saw in Milwaukee: "Power, but also change." She moved in close to my iPhone and pointed to the


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In January Eli, along with his older brother Michael, drove across country from his hometown of Ogdensburg, NJ to California to see if he can make it as a top bodybuilder, which is going to be a little more of a challenge for Eli who has a digestive disorder and major food allergies (including gluten, potatoes, corn, soy and tapioca).
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Villa Pangi Gita, 3 bedrooms
What you need to know
Your Bali villa stay will include:
Why you should book this Bali villa:
- Gorgeous open plan tropical style Balinese villa
- Villa Pangi Gita is incredible value considering you are getting a 3 bedroom villa (all with private en suite bathrooms) in a popular area
- Only 20 min to the restaurants, cafes & shopping of Seminyak
- Amazing swimming pool and garden area that's meticulously maintained but the villa staff
- Perfect for families with children looking for a beach style holiday
- Car and driver included
- Personal chef, butler, housekeeping & security
- Top wifi and cable TV
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Villa Pangi Gita is a 3 bedroom Canggu holiday villa rental, featuring traditional Balinese architecture is set within a tropical landscape in the peaceful village of Pererenan, Canggu.
With close proximity to the wonderful Echo Beach, Villa Pangi Gita, provides an exceptional standard of living over sprawling grounds with a private pool. This tropical oasis offers guests seclusion and privacy while not being too far away from Seminyak and all the fabulous places like Finns Beach Club, Old Man's, Echo Beach and Deus, to name a few.
Outdoor & Pool Areas
The lush tropical gardens spill down a gentle slope to the rear of the property where a gentle river meanders through the lush vegetation. The terraced villa pavilions are flanked by calming ponds, soaring palm trees and manicured lawns. The family will enjoy time around the swimming pool where guests can relax on the sun lounges and the traditional bale provides respite from the tropical sun. A timber dining setting with umbrella is a great spot to enjoy a BBQ lunch prepared by your personal chef. You can ask the staff to buy some fresh seafood or some imported steaks, they will be happy to serve your every need.
Living Areas
The main open air-air living pavilion features beautiful architecture with rich timbers, marble floors, a huge built-in sofa, antique chairs and day beds and a Buddha statue adds an element of Zen to this beautiful space. Rich timber floors, bi-folding doors and intricately thatched ceilings in the separate formal dining space and media rooms create an ambience of warmth and calm. A large L-shaped built in sofa, flat-screen TV and library of magazines and books make this a great place to relax and unwind at your leisure. The kitchen is fully equipped, packed with appliances and a great coffee machine.
3 spacious bedrooms
Rich timbers are the main theme in the spacious bedrooms with king size beds, cheerfully draped in white netting. The en-suite bathrooms are open-air with gorgeous tropical gardens featuring soaking tubs, twin vanities, monsoon showers, a pleasurable bathing experience awaits. The master bedroom also houses a massage bed on a private balcony.
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The staff at Villa Pangi Gita are professionally trained and with years of experience they provide a discerning level of service for guests. The team consists of daily housekeeping staff, butlers who will attend to all your catering needs, a talented chef preparing local and international fare and the villa manager, always on hand will assist with any bookings or information you may require.
Around Villa Pangi Gita, Canggu ( close to beach, shops & cafes!! )
Pererenan is a quiet rural seaside village, take a casual morning stroll around the village and see the locals at work in the rice terraces and the local fisherman bringing home the days catch.
Echo Beach is nearby if your into surfing or sun baking and there are seafood BBQ restaurants here with plenty of cafes where you can sit back and watch those gorgeous Balinese sunsets.
Jalan Batu Bolong with it's array of shops, nightlife & cafes and restaurants is also close by. Make sure you try: Betelnut, the super popular Crate, Monsieur Spoon ( try their delicious croissants), The Loft, Shady Shack just to name a few places to take the kids or your friends. If you want to keep your yoga practice up there are three great studios nearby that have daily classes. Go to: The Practice ( probably the most popular in Canggu), Samadi & Serenity yoga.
One thing you have to do is have sunset drinks at Old Man's or The Lawn. This is where everyone comes for a few cold Bintangs or cocktails to watch the best sunset on the island. You can have a meal here afterwards.
For the girls there are some fabulous upmarket day spas close by where you can get your hair and nails done as well as having one of those fabulous Balinese massages. Head to AMO, Therapy, Spring & Goldust for complete pampering. Afterwards if you feel like shopping the Batu Bolong & Batu Mejan areas have lots of lovely boutiques where you can buy clothing, jewellery & those must have Bali souvenirs. There is even a large market in the centre of Canggu called Love Anchor where you can buy even more souvenirs & gifts.
The famed Tanah Lot Temple and Greg Normans 18 hole Championship Golf Course is just a short drive. Seminyak central is only 20 minutes away for a night on the town, hanging in some trendy cafes or a spot of shopping at the vast array of hip boutiques.
To view our full range of Canggu villas near Echo beach or other Bali villas to rent for the family please browse this website or contact our reservation team.
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Features & Amenities :
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- Fully equipped kitchen
Outdoor Features :
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The staff were extremely friendly, very attentive and the amenities were perfect . We absolutely fell in love with the gardens and swimming pool.
The food was superb and we really felt relaxed and refreshed by the time we left. Would highly recommend this villa to anyone with children wanting a villa with a wonderful atmosphere.
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Venue: Committee Room 5, Guildhall, Swansea. View directions
Contact: Democratic Services
Election of Chair.
RESOLVED that Jill Burgess be elected Chair.
Election of Vice Chair.
RESOLVED that Margaret Williams be elected Vice
Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests.
In accordance with the provisions
of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no
interests were declared.
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the
previous meeting(s) as a correct record.
Additional documents:
RESOLVED that the minutes of the
Standards Committee held on 3 June 2016 and the Special Standards Committee
held on 12 July 2016 be signed and approved as a correct record.
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The Interim Head of Legal and
Democratic Services / Monitoring Officer updated the Committee on Code of
Conduct complaints contained within the Ombudsman Annual Report and Letter
She outlined that in his
introduction of his 10th Annual Report, the Ombudsman had
re-emphasised his intent that his Office is devoted to issues of real concern
and not trivial complaints about the Councillors Code of Conduct. He is therefore particularly concerned that
the number of Code of Conduct complaints rose by 19%. This is solely attributable to Community and
Town Councils, where complaints rose by 49%.
In addition, the new two stage
test introduced has assisted the Ombudsman in dealing with these complaints in
an effective manner.
She went on to detail the top 5
subjects of complaints received by the Ombudsman and that the
vast majority were closed after initial consideration, ie
no prime facie evidence of breach of the Code or breach was insufficiently
serious to warrant an investigation.
The statistical breakdown of
outcomes by Local Authority in Annex C was also highlighted.
The Ombudsman had also stated in
his letter the following: "I am only too
aware that we are in the run-up to the local elections where historically there
is a spike in code of conduct complaints against local authority members. I
have spoken previously about vexatious complaints and I would be most
disappointed to see an increase in complaints of a trivial matter over the next
12 months when my office is dealing with issues of real concern across public
services in my jurisdiction."
RESOLVED that report be noted.
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The Interim Head of Legal and
Democratic Services / Monitoring Officer presented a "for information" report
in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Code of Conduct Casebook
for July 2016 and The Ombudsman's Casebook July 2016.
The Code of Conduct Casebook outlined
4 cases, which all related to Community / Town Councils, the majority of which
were in relation to promotion of equality and respect.
It also outlined 3 cases where
the Ombudsman had utilised the 2 stage test and decided that no action was
The Committee discussed Code of
Conduct training sessions that are provided to all Councillors following Local
Government Elections and also offered to Community / Town Councillors via the
Community / Town Council Forum.
The Head of Democratic Services
outlined a scheme currently being undertaken by Wales Academy which would be
utilising the NHS e-learning platform in relation to e-learning for all Public
Sector staff, Councillors and Co-Opted Members.
The scheme would likely be rolled out in time for the Local Government
Elections in May 2017.
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The Head of Democratic Services
provided guidance to Members of the Standards Committee should they attend and
observe Community / Town Council meetings.
The Head of Democratic Services
had liaised with a number of Welsh Authorities in order to establish how they
dealt with such attendance. As a result
the "Attendance at Community / Town Council Meetings by Members of the
Standards Committee – Protocol" had been drafted, which outlined the remit,
scope and the procedure for feedback to the Standards Committee.
RESOLVED that the Attendance at
Community / Town Council Meetings by Members of the Standards Committee –
Protocol be adopted.
Workplan 2016-2017.
The Head of Democratic Services provided an updated Work
Programme for 2016-2017 as follows:
20 January 2017
Review of Dispensation Regime
Annual Meetings with Political Group Leaders and Chairs of
When published
PSOW Code of Conduct Casebook
that the Work Programme be noted.
The Interim Head of Legal &
Democratic Services / Monitoring Officer suggested that the date of the next meeting
be altered, due to diary commitments.
This unfortunately would result in the new meeting date falling outside
of the term of office dates for Jennifer Gomes, whose term of office would
cease on 4 December 2016.
The Chair expressed her thanks to
Jennifer Gomes, whose contribution to the Standards Committee had proved
invaluable over the years. The Committee
wished her all the very best for the future.


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January jobs in the garden: Plant, prune, prepare
Q. What tasks should I be doing in my garden in January? — Philomena Reid
A: If you're interested in working off that holiday fare, look no further than your garden. January is a quiet month, especially on the first, and meditation is never better than when working outdoors. But just because you have survived the holidays does not mean that it is now the time to sit back and watch the weeds grow.
The Rose Parade may be inviting, but planting a rose bush of your own is infinitely more rewarding. January is just the month. Bare-root roses are available and ready to plant. Choose according to growth habit and your growing conditions. Along the coast, disease-resistant varieties thrive in cooler conditions.
Bare-root fruit trees are another option at this time of year. Select trees based on the chill hours required for each type of tree. Plant lowchill varieties in coastal areas.
Existing fruit trees and rose plants should be pruned at this time of year. Pruning should be done on a dry day. While you have your pruning tools at the ready, cut back bushy perennials such as Mexican sage, ornamental grasses, lavender, oregano, chrysanthemums, marguerites and yarrow. Cut just above bottom growth for a nice, healthy plant later.
Keep your spirits bright with winter color by planting winter-flowering shrubs. Acacia, breath of heaven, camellia, hibiscus, leptospermum and marmalade bush are worth considering.
That holiday Amaryllis may be fading, but take heart. Plant this beauty now and you should be rewarded with more blooms later. Sink the bottom half of the bulb in the ground, leaving the top half above the ground.
For those who grow their own cuisine, start seeds for cool-season vegetables indoors or in cold frames for late transplanting. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and celery are a few examples. Coastal gardeners can sow seeds for bulbing onions.
Fall-planted brassicas, such as broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, may still be chugging away. Continue harvesting these to encourage more production.
Prepare beds for future use by covering the soil with a 3- to 4-inch layer of compost. Mix soil and compost with a garden fork. Watch for moisture content, however. Soil that is too wet will not work easily — soil should break and mix readily.
Stake new trees to serve as ballast before spring winds blow in. Drive stakes one foot from opposite sides of the trunk and in line with prevailing wind. Tie the tree to each stake with plastic tree ties, allowing for movement of the trunk.
Don't forget to repair and clean your gardening tools and equipment. Sharpen mower blades and tune up and oil tools.
The Christmas tree, last year's monument, serves as this year's mulch. Place old branches across acid-loving plants such as azaleas, camellias and hydrangeas.
There is no better time to collect rainwater. Indoor and outdoor plants can always use free refreshments. Speaking of which, all this talk of work...


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As Hillary took the stage on the Leno present which was taped in Burbank California Kevin Eubanks cranked his band up to play the theme from the famed ?Rocky? motion pictures. Touting her because the underdog who can nonetheless shape up to knock em all useless it started the phase off on a lightweight notice. Hillary raised the level of hilarity by saying ?It is so great to be here, I used to be so anxious I wasn't going to make it. I used to be pinned down by sniper fire"
NFL or Nationwide Football League has a championship recreation named Tremendous Bowl which is the most awaited occasion of the 12 months. It began on fifteenth January, 1967 and has now turn into essentially the most watched and appreciated broadcast of the year in US. The sport is thrilled by most of the singers and actors all around the world by their performances during pre game and half ceremony time. The sport day has turn into a nationwide vacation and it is cherished by the people of every age. The place the place the Super Bowl is to be performed is chosen by the Nationwide Football League many years earlier than the sport. Many cities bid for the internet hosting for the internet hosting of the game. When the NFL season starts at the start of the yr, the Tremendous Bowl used roman numerals to identify every recreation. For instance, Super Bowl XLII, played in February 2008 was really a part of 2007 game season.
As a substitute of dragging Napolitano out on the carpet we must always go to places like Arlington Nationwide Cemetery the place America?s fallen heroes fill the grids so far as the eye can see like they're standing on parade. There we would want to stand in silent awe or weep for many who can't now weep for themselves. What we could by no means do in their revered presence is utter the phrases, ?change we will consider in.? It isn?t that change that these troopers died for; quite it was to guantee that all that America was and promised to be would not ever change.


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Jan 052017
Going to the Einstürzende Neubauten show.
How Hulk loafs around in the privacy of his home is none of your concern.
Cat torture attire.
Lower half is ready for a night of gothic boot-stomping at the Bat Cave, top half is ready to drink craft beer while building a terrarium at PLANT NITE.
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Vote for your favourite snag at our Sausage Fest and one of our Poulterers or Butchers will be crowned the Sausage King – just in time for Australia Day!
For the second year running, Prahran Market will celebrate the good old-fashioned Aussie snag with its annual Sausage Fest held at the Blanco Kitchen. Last year's winner Gary's Quality Meats will be up against some stiff competition this time around with a stack of competing traders showcasing their very own handmade sausages, which will be cooked up by barbecue extraordinaire, Bob Hart.
2015 saw a myriad of flavours, from duck and orange to lamb and rosemary; pork and fennel and a whole lot more – what will 2016 bring?
With Alice in Frames as the MC and a stack of sausages to taste, there's plenty to keep you and the whole family entertained!


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I'm up to 360,010 words this week, or 38,244 more than I had last update. Most of that number, though, is from the last two days of the tadoku contest, or really the last day — I basically read all day on Sunday. After that, I did go back to reading level 2 things, like I thought I would; I read a lot of the 心の絵本 stories online (although I put together the word counts for them earlier, I actually just skimmed them myself) and I got a lot of really great picture books from Nikkei Bunko that I'm going to write a longer review of at some point. I've also been reading the level 4 volume 2 graded readers — kind of a mood swing to go between picture books and higher-level stories like that.
I'm enjoying this whole "better grammar through free writing" thing, too. Puts a dent in my reading time, but I can't say I've ever had fun with grammar before in my life.
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- Extensive reading is known as 多読, or tadoku in Japanese. To try it, start with very easy books (ones with no more than two or three unknown words per page), and follow these principles:
1. Don't look up words in the dictionary while reading.
2. Skip over parts you don't understand.
3. If you aren't enjoying one book, toss it aside and get another.
Find something to read!
Hundreds of free books and stories online
Local bookstores and libraries
Buying new and used books online
For more information, read "What Is Extensive Reading?" and "Classification System."
To learn more about Kunihide Sakai, who developed the three principles of tadoku and has worked to popularize it in Japan for years, read this interview with him.
Finally, for more than you ever wanted to know about why I believe extensive reading is worth your time, read my tadoku manifesto.
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Doctors without Donuts/
I'm not writing this to villainize donuts or to get in some debate about processed foods or GMOs or eating organic. Donuts aren't the problem. Fast food isn't even the problem. But you know what is? Believing that discussing the health implications of donuts at all, or any other facet of nutrition, is a taboo topic in the healthcare field.
You know what I think? I'm so glad you asked :-) I think the only doctors who don't need to feel comfortable talking to patients about nutrition, are the doctors who don't see patients. Psychiatrists should be comfortable with the idea of gut-brain axis, exploring dietary habits as a cause/effect of certain mental illnesses. Rheumatologists should be proficient in explaining how diet can contribute to chronic low grade inflammation that exacerbates autoimmune conditions. Same with dermatologists, opthalmologists, general surgeons, pediatric oncologists. Each specialist should be an expert in how diet affects the specific disease for which they are so well-trained in treating. The burden of discussing nutrition should not solely fall back on the primary care provider.
It's similar to what we know about smoking cessation-- the more involved and consistent that all physicians are in encouraging patients to quit, the higher the success rate in quitting (source.) I'd have to say that we (as in, we as doctors across most specialties) have gotten pretty good at this; we aren't afraid to speak gently to patients about smoking cessation, and we're quick to offer all support in how to quit. We are taught in medical school all the steps in counseling patients on tobacco use (ask, assess, advise, assist, arrange follow up!) I think this is absolutely wonderful; as a result, tobacco use has significant declined over the past several decades. So why aren't we doing the same about an issue that is quite possibly creating a bigger epidemic than cigarettes? We can easily apply the same principles: ask the patient for readiness to make dietary changes, assess their actual readiness, advise on an individaul approach, assist their journey to better nutrition habits by providing appropriate resources, and arrange for follow up to talk about it. So I'll ask it again: Why aren't we all talking about food??
For starters, we're beginning to recognize the pathetic amount of training we get in a topic that is so intrinsic to health maintenance and healing. There's a wonderful paper written in Academic Medicine by Eisenberg et. al (read it here) highlighting the fact that U.S. medical schools offer 19.6 hours of nutrition-related education across four years school (that's less than 1% of estimated total lecture hours!!) But I was more bothered by the other statistics shared: Cardiologists during their fellowship training must complete 10 cardioversions and 100 cardiac catheterizations, but have zero requirements in nutrition. ZERO. A heart doctor who treats disease that is so closely tied to diet, does not need to know about diet. WHY NOT?! WHY. NOT?!
On top of basically non-existent structured training, nutrition is far more complicated than simply advising patients to quit a habit like smoking (which is completely malignant and has no actual benefit to someone's life.) See, nutrition is tricky. It requires trial and error, and individualization. You can't just tell someone to "quit eating" as you can with cigarettes or illicit drugs. And as with almost every heartbreaking burden of the modern doctor, it all comes back to the lack of time. We have been backed up into a corner of increasing demands for productivity and "patient outcomes" that we're too busy clicking boxes and documenting appropriately that we miss out on valuable time to speak to our patients about this time-intensive topic (but one that is fundamental to overhauling the current state of health in most westernized countries.)
Don't get me wrong, I am so excited to see medical students and younger doctors who seem to "get it," and feel a passion for incorporating lifestyle medicine into their everyday practice. I don't know if I've just attracted like-minded people who agree that nutrition will change the healthcare world, but needless to say I am pleased to know that slowly but surely, the topic is shifting from "non-issue" to "ummm we're really missing the point if this isn't at the forefront of our treatment plans." I'm thrilled to see healthcare providers truly living by example and bringing their passion for preventive medicine to their work environment. But that doesn't excuse the stories I hear so frequently of physicians scoffing at the idea that lifestyle interventions can be just as affective as a renowned advanced therapy. Recently a friend told me about their oncologist, when asked for recommendations on how they should be eating while undergoing treatment, stated something along the lines of, "Just eat all the junk you can get your hands on." Um, WHAT?! And this is just one of several stories I hear about the polarization between "medical therapy" and "complementary and alternative medicine." Can I be the first to say that nutrition as medicine is neither complementary, nor alternative? Rather, it is FUNDAMENTAL to both prevention and augmenting the advantages of advanced medical technology.
For the most part, nutrition by itself is not magic. It doesn't prevent polio, or fix a broken leg, or perform appendectomies. Western medicine is absolutely brilliant at treating and managing acute illnesses. But without the utilization of nutrition as a foundation of health maintenance, we will continue to be horrible at treating/preventing chronic disease. I don't need to provide statistics on obesity, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes; we all know that we're in trouble. What I can write about, however, is small bits of advice for the patient and doctor to better communicate in how nutrition can aid someone in living their best life.
If you're a patient and you bring up how your diet may be affecting your health, and your doctor disagrees, please RUN. Even without the formal education in medical school, we as doctors should be continuously reading literature and with the explosion of data on nutrition in the past coupe decades, it's hard to not feel the heaviness of its importance. If you're a patient and your doctor gives you ultimatum, generic diet advice, slowly jog out of the room. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Nutrition is NOT one size fits all. If you're in a doctors appointment and he/she listens to your dietary concerns, has an open mind of possibilities to improve, and even provides a referral to a trusted dietitian [edit: can I just highlight that dietitians are greatly underutilized for their expertise?! Request a referral if it's not offered to you!] (because let's be real, the clock is ticking during that office visit and we can't save the world) then stay. Listen and be heard. Work on dietary changes that are safe and healthy based on your current medical conditions. Come back for a follow up. Make it a foundation of your wellness.
On the doctor side, we have to work on finding the balance between "nutrition is bullsh*t" and "my way of eating is the best way and everyone else should do it because it worked for me." You have some doctors stuck in an old-school mentality, as if caring about nutrition is a waste of time and too hippie in the age of advanced medical technology. But I also see the latter far too often, especially on social media. Doctors and other healthcare providers promote a very specific way of eating as if its the *only* way to live healthy, and that's just not fair. But what about the cost and cultural implications of certain eating styles that may truly affect a patient's emotional or financial wellbeing? Plant based veganism, keto, paleo, blah blah blah- there is so much more to consider than just the food. It becomes dogmatic and that can be incredibly counterproductive for those just starting out on a journey to better nutrition. The best we can do is live by example, but keeping an open mind to how our method is not THE method. We have a long way to go, but just the willingness to care is the first step.
And maybe, just maybe, opting to bring a fruit tray for the office instead of donuts? Just a suggestion :-)


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Break The Chains Of Mental Slavery: The Psychological Effects Of "White Jesus" Continue To Haunt Us
The Psychological impact of slavery on Black people continue to deceive and enslaved minds today mentally through the false image of the Messiah, brainwashed by the image of Cesare Borgia who is portrayed as Christ. This video is a conducted survey that demonstrates the current state of black people to find out who has made the biggest impact or influence on their lives today between Marcus Garvey, Malcom X and "Jesus" Christ.
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Clever Logo Design – Goodwill Logo
Goodwill is a non-profit organization that provides job training, employment assistance and other services to people who have disabilities, inadequate education or job experience, or those who are unable to find employment. The organization's history dates back to 1902. Goodwill has a network of several hundred independent community-based organizations providing support to nearly 2 million people in the U.S., Canada and 14 other countries. (source: Wikipedia).
Why Ithink the Goodwill logo design is clever:
The logo design includes a lower case "g" above the goodwill name. The "g" is also a smiley face, which helps convey a feeling of happiness and relief. The same lower case "g" also appears in the logotype. The designer, Joseph Selame, could have easily incorporate a full smiley face above the name, but instead chose offset the image both to draw attention and also to create a graphic with a double-meaning.


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~Archipelago~ Larimar Wire Wrap Necklace
~Archipelago~ Larimar Wire Wrap Necklace
Inspired by a chain of islands, this pendant is connected with hand-fabricated, circular structures woven together with many sizes of sterling and fine silver wire. This piece is meant to show the beauty of the islands as well as their complex, under-sea connection to one another.
Components: Superior quality Larimar Cabachon, Sterling and Fine Silver, handmade extension chain and signature "S" hook.
Techniques: Bezel-setting, soldering, forming, forging, wire weaving, oxidizing, hand-polishing.
Measurements: Adjustable 20 to 25 inch sterling chain, pendant 3.5 inch by 1.75 inch.
Sizing adjustments can be made upon request.
Found only in the seas of the Dominican Republic, Larimar is a calming stone that will lighten your perspective and bring the healing tranquility of the sea to the body and mind. It is a wonderful stone for alleviating depression, anxiety, and fear, while providing patience and acceptance in their place.
Larimar helps to alleviate sunburn, fever, and inflammation.


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I love this game!!! The character designs are awesome and gamplay fantastic. The game is simply amazing.
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SummarySoul Calibur was one of the first games I bought for my Sega Dreamcast. Before I played it, I was only a modest fan of fighters. I used to play Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken. My favorite of the three being Tekken. But when I played Soul Calibur, I found that Soul Calibur was my favorite of all. It reminded me a bit of Battle Arena Toshinden for the Playstation...another weapon-based fighter I also enjoyed.
I really like the assortment of characters. Each seem to be really unique. My favorites are Kilik, Hwang Seong-gyeong, and Yoshimitsu. The animation in the game is fluid and each character's hair and attire has body and movement. The effort put into this game is very noticeable as so much detail was used with each character's face. The character's lips sync to match their dialogues. The particle effects are above par when compared to N64 and Playstation graphics. The environments are also nicely done, but a bit confining. There is not much boundary before a character is knocked out of the ring.
Control in this game is great. There are so many moves to be learned, but the command list (reachable via the pause menu) aids the player with this task. There is also a training mode to help you learn combos and other moves. In addition to the Training Mode, there is a survival mode, team-battle mode, theater mode, and many unlockable weapons, outfits, movies and artwork.
The music is orchestral and character's voices believable. The characters maintain their Japanese voices. The sound effects are cool, too. Each soundtrack has an epic feel to it and the game announcer adds to that feel.
The amount of detail given to the character models, gameplay, and every other aspect of the game makes it amazing, and it should be in every Dreamcast gamers collection. The gameplay modes and unlockable content will encourage gamers to keep coming back for more.
One of the best, if not thee best.
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SummaryThis game is one of my all time favorites. Sadly, released for a short lived system, it spawned a many great games, but none as great as this one. Had so much fun with this game, didn't matter if you were a button matcher or preferred combo's, you enjoyed this game. Most people that complained about fighting games had trouble finding faults in this one (when it was released) as it was so fun and easy to pick up and play. Due to the Dreamcast being a failure, this game didn't get as much attention as it really deserved and the games that followed it were great and fun, but as usual, the sequels struggled to match the original. This game reminded me of what games like Tekken should have been, easy to play, not something that required you to learn a million combinations but if you wanted to, it would help. If you haven't played it yet, it may be unappealing given the age of the game and how games currently look, but if you are able to look past that, pick it up and enjoy!
A perfect way to start the Soul Calibur series, and a pefect way to show off what could have been a great system.
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SummarySoul Calibur was one of the only major non-Sonic games on the Dreamcast. It is sometimes considered to be one of the greatest games out there. This is probably one of the best fighters of all time
Gameplay, 10. The game's concept is exactly the same as in Soul Blade. The Arcade mode is where you fight each opponent untill you get to the final character, who that character is all depends on who you're using, and then finally you get to fight Inferno. There is a nice Vs. mode with a handicap system just like in Soul Blade to play with friend. Team Battle is where you choose 1-8 characters and you fight your friend or a computer player who has the same amount of characters. Time Attack is like Arcade mode but the goal is to complete it as fast as you can and you are required to play 2-win games. Survival mode is where you fight each opponent, each time gaining back some lost health, untill eventually you lose. There are a couple other types of Survival modes but you have to earn them and if I told you about them it be considered a spoiler. There is a Practice mode to play on if you want to learn some new moves with a character. Mission mode is where you play under certain conditions. This mode is actually changed from Soul Blade. You can change characters, which is a huge plus since some characters just have a harder time than others with some fights. It's also not as linear as it used to be. Instead of going from one mission to another you can navigate throught the map with an arrow that looks like the kind you'd see on an ordinary computer. There is a Museum mode where you can look at stuff you have earned.
Now you may be asking if this game and Soul Blade's concept are exactly the same and their modes, with the exception of Mission mode, are the same than why is this one so awesome? The game plays enormously better. Each mode is enjoyable to play. Even Time Attack, a mode that's not usually ver fun to play, can be enjoyed. Mission Mode is much better now, there are more missions, and a bigger variety of conditions you play under. Now Mission mode can be something to look forward to doing rather than something you have to do to earn things in the game. The characters are also well balanced. While half of them are clones it's still fun to play them, when you use Nightmare you don't feel like you're just using a darker version of Seigfreid.
Graphics, 10. I wish I could give this game's graphics more than a 10, because they are just perfect. In 1999 these graphics kind of graphics were phenomenal. Nintendo and Sony could only dream of these kind of graphics on a Nintendo 64 and Playstation game. Each character looks amazing. None of their polygons of stick out. The different stages also look perfect. Especially the City of Water stage. These graphics wouldn't be considered bad on a Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube, or an Xbox game.
Sound, 10. The music for each stage is perfect also. Many of these songs are still being remixed for the new Soul Caliburs. While the voice acting is all in Japenese it's still amazing, and the characters mouths are completly in sync with the voices. The sound effects you hear when two weapons clash is awesome.
Value, 10. This game will last you forever. It will take you a long time to complete all the missions. It will take you even longer to buy everything. You have to earn all the characters and then beat the game with them. There are many modes to play on and you can enjoy this game with a friend by playing the Vs. and Team Battle modes.
Difficulty, Just Right. Except for the Survival modes this game's difficulty isn't fixed so its only as hard or easy as you want it to be.
Tilt, 10. This game is just flawless. It is the best game on the Dream Cast. Anybody could enjoy this game, even you dislike fighters you can still enjoy this game. This game changed fighters and will remembered forever.
Often cited as the greatest fighting game of all time, even across one of the greatest games across all genres.
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SummaryLet's go back for a moment it's 1999, we are a few months in till new millennium. I got a late birthday present got a game called SoulCalibur. So when I open the wrapper I was quite sad cause I actually wanted another game. Back then I had a N64, and a Dream cast. I open the game's protective seal, open the game popped the game into my Dreamcast and when It started booting. Went to the load screen and press start. I did not know it was a fighting game so yeah first time I played I think chose Yoshimitsu ( was like sweet a character form Tekken ( note: a local arcade had that game) Choose him, battle start, then I was in gaming mode doing my best to own the other character, using the sword for every move is cool. I think I used some Tekken moves and I won my first match. I played and unlocked everything in a week, I played it on the arcades and home. Bought new DC controllers cause this inspired me to like fighting games.
I went to local tournaments and placed 16th, 8th, and 6th and after I gotten good I out 3rd place and my achievement 1th place. It was very close 6 on 6 battles my opponent and I both won 5 battles so up to the very last battle I used Yoshimitsu learned everything about this character, used some basic moves and combo to advance, blocked a lot and did guesswork. I got the 75% of the tournament's entry fee, went home feeling like a champion and started to think is that it I'm I done with SC1?
Yes I indeed quit the game and got into Street Fighter II but that was another story .
From the second you properly start playing Soul Calibur you'll realize that the game is superb.
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SummaryThe Dreamcast is one of the greatest video game consoles of all time and there are always debates as to just what game is the best on the system. Some may say Sonic Adventure, some may say Phantasy Star Online, some say Shenmue and some may say Power Stone. I could go on all day listing games that are possibly the best on the system, but for me the one game that will always remain my personal favourite game for the system is Soul Calibur.
Soul Calibur was released in 1999 for the Dreamcast and was the sequel to the PlayStation title Soul Blade. Before being released for the Dreamcast Soul Calibur has enjoyed a successful year in the arcades where it earned itself a reputation for being possible the greatest 3D arcade fighting game ever developed. So no pressure then when it was eventually ported to the Dreamcast. Upon release Soul Calibur was heralded a classic, with many deeming the game to be the greatest fighting game of all time, and even some declaring it to just be one of the best games of all time across all genres. But why was this? In truth I've never being a fan of fighting games. I like a few (such as Killer Instinct for the Super NES) but whenever I played the likes of Street Fighter, Tekken or Mortal Kombat I got bored after not so long. But Soul Calibur succeeded where no other fighting game could; it got me hooked so much that I couldn't stop playing the game.
So, what is it about Soul Calibur that makes it better then anything else in its genre? Well there are numerous things because it introduced many things to the fighting genre. For a start Soul Calibur introduced the revolutionary 'eight-way run'. Previous 3D fighters had only limited movement along the third axis, with sidestep and rolls providing useful but un-sustained lateral movement. In Soul Calibur simply holding down a joystick direction causes the character to run in that direction. This gives the player a sense of freedom and deepens the strategy of the game. Soul Calibur also improved gameplay with 'forgiving buffering'. Buffering is executing the input for one move before the player's character has finished recovering from their previous move. It is important for executing quick strings of moves. Other games such as Tekken and Virtua Fighter have relatively strict buffering requirements, meaning expert timing is required to pull off many combinations, while Soul Calibur's relatively lenient buffering lets players focus more on the game and less on the controls. Finally, the 'guard impact' offensive blocking manoeuvre shown in Soul Edge was given a deeper range of techniques (allowing players to push back or redirect attacks past themselves as well as swatting away an opponent's weapon to stun them). Adding up all these features made Soul Calibur much more accessible and friendly to new fans of fighting games, but also kept the game good enough for veteran fighting fans to also love it.
The Dreamcast version of Soul Calibur was more impressive then the original arcade version and this was because it added much more features to the game. Amongst the differences between the two were that the Dreamcast version had much better visuals (often cited as the best looking game ever upon release), tweaked game play, new game modes, new costumes and the inclusion of a new character, Cervantes. The Dreamcast version included game modes such as Team Battle, Survival and a training mode. The best feature was the Mission mode in which the player completes missions to attain points which can be used to buy various art pictures and costumes. Also un-lockable are a 'liquid metal' version of the characters' costumes and a Battle Theatre mode, plus a way to modify the opening introduction theme by changing the characters appearing in it, and an Exhibition Mode in where you can see the characters performing their moves alone. In Mission Mode you can also add characters to the Exhibition Mode, such as Taki and Seung Mina.
Another reason why Soul Calibur was great, and another one of the reasons why I liked the game so much, was because it had a great cast of fighters. Soul Calibur was originally planned to be a dramatic overhaul, featuring only a few select characters to be carried over from its predecessor, Soul Blade. While the initial plan did not exactly follow through, as nine of the eleven characters from the original roster had carried over by the time the game was ported to the Dreamcast, the game still did manage to nearly double the size of the roster from the previous title. Most of these characters were readily available from the second the player opens the package. But although the game added ten new characters, several of them were simply updated versions of previously existing styles; for example Kilik's move set was largely taken from Seung Mi Na, and Xianghua's was largely based on Hwang, whereas Maxi was a greatly updated version of what Soul Blade's Li Long would have been if he had returned. Of three of the main antagonists, Nightmare's move set was largely taken from Siegfried, Astaroth's from Rock; and Lizardman was based primarily on Soul Blade's featured heroine, Sophitia. Added to that is the fact that both Edge Master and Inferno switch their styles to match randomly-chosen existing characters' move lists with each individual round of fighting. In fact, Soul Calibur only added two truly original playing styles, shown in Ivy and Yoshimitsu; and even Yoshimitsu had some moves borrowed from established character Mitsurugi as well as the character of the same name in the Tekken series. Additionally, Taki has experienced a change of her own now that she wields dual wakizashi instead of one.
Despite the fact that some of the characters shared the same techniques I still found all of them good in their own right.
From the second you properly start playing Soul Calibur you'll realize that the game is superb. No matter what game mode you play it on, or what character you use, you'll not be anything other then impressed at how good of a fighting game it is. Soul Calibur is game every gamer should experience.
Review by: James Widdowson
Score: 9.5/10
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Norwalk native said to mull White House departure
WASHINGTON — Norwalk native Raj Shah is one of the fresh crop of Trump White House staffers rumored to be headed for the exits.
Shah, the principal deputy press secretary under chief White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders, was reported by CBS News to be planning his departure along with Huckabee — perhaps by the end of the year.
Such departures would be in keeping with the large numbers of White House staff members who have left since President Donald Trump was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017 — which also was Shah's first day at the White House.
Some have punched their clock and are seeking more lucrative opportunities that don't require the 24/7 lifestyle of White House employees. Others want refuge from the political hot-house atmosphere where Trump's acidic tweets and overheated controversies are the norms.
Hope Hicks, the Greenwich native who served as White House communications director and was a close confidante of Trump, would fall into one of those two categories. She departed in February.
And still others have been fired. Among them: Trump's personal assistant, John McEntee, who was known as "Johnny Mac" when he played quarterback for UConn in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
McEntee was said to be a compulsive gambler and was escorted by security out of the White House.
White House jobs normally are viewed as prestigious, great resume-enhancers at a minimum. But the personnel situation has become so dire that the White House is sending recruiters to a conservative job fair Friday in Washington.
Shah did not return phone calls or emails seeking comment. His father in Norwalk, Suresh Shah, also did not respond to a request for comment.
Sanders on Thursday told reporters at the White House briefing that CBS, which first reported the departures earlier this week, "got a little ahead of their skis."
She told reporters "I show up here every day; I love my job" and would continue to do it. But she did not specifically deny the report.
Shah has mostly stayed in the shadows of the press operation. His debut briefing before the grenade-throwing White House press corps occurred Feb. 8.
It was an inauspicious start, coming on a day after the departure of presidential assistant Rob Porter amid varying White House explanations from officials on the circumstances.
One of Porter's main protectors was Hicks, who was said to be in a relationship with him at the time.
Shah was that day's press-corps piñata, but he earned kudos for frankness when he said: "I think it's fair to say we all could have done better dealing with this over the last few days."
His immigrant family from Mumbai leaned mostly Democratic, but Shah worked as an intern with moderate Rep. Chris Shays in his youth.
His engineer father and dentist mother encouraged his interest in politics. But in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, he found himself heading in more of a Republican direction.
After graduation from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk in 2002, Shah attended Cornell University, voted for Republican President George W. Bush in 2004 and interned at the White House in 2005 before graduating in 2006.
He founded an opposition-research group, America Rising PAC, and served as research director and deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee during the 2016 campaign.
After his unexpected victory, Trump plucked Shah for a White House position.


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I was called the app master this past weekend by my second shooter. LOL. I'll take it. Thanks Mike! It made me realize, I use a ton on freaking apps without really noticing. I figured it might help to do a brief summary of them, since there may be some hidden gems you didn't know about.
No duh, this is what I use to edit. Photoshop for removing people/objects, and more detailed edits on select photos. Lightroom for 90-95% of my editing.
I use this app to cull. I open my photo of all my raws from a wedding and hit spacebar to make the image fullscreen. I put on some fast-paced music and scroll through the thousands of photos hitting the "1" key along the way to star the photos. At the end of 4,000+photos, I try to end up with around 500, one-starred photos. It's a quick way to preview images and makes culling a lot quicker than Lightroom. Plus, Lightroom doesn't like a ton of images, so I only import the ones I will be editing. Whether you use Bridge or PhotoMechanic, I'd recommend culling prior to Lightroom import.
I use this for grain, since it gives you a lot more control than adding grain in Lightroom. There's also some rad film border features and the bokeh feature can give your image a rad tilt-shift / freelens look without the $1500 Tilt-Shift lens cost.
Not sure where this has been my entire life, but I recently added it to my workflow and it's incredible. Once I have the images final, I run them through JpegMini to reduce the file size. It takes out a ton of unnecessary information and colors not able to be seen by the naked eye. This in turn reduces file sizes from 8mb-15mb down to 2-4mb, and even smaller for my blog posts. Even if you're not a believer, give the demo a try. Trust. Most importantly it helps reduce the file size for my blogs which in turn makes my site load faster. I wrote an article on their blog about pricing and profitability and in turn got a promo code you can use for 20% off. Promo Code: TONYW
This is how I deliver my clients' photos. It's easy to use as a user and easy for the clients. Win-win.
If you don't have a client relationship management tool and you shoot more than 3-4 projects a year, stop what you're doing and go download the Honeybook trial. But wait, first use this link for 50% off. Not only will get you the best app ever for half off, but I give a free 30 minute photography mentor session upon you signing up since Honeybook kicks me back $200. Seems like a no brainer right? So what do I use Honeybook for? Contracts, payment, messages, questionnaires, finding shooting opportunities in our local area, connecting with other vendors, organizing my jobs, do I need to keep going on?
I use this app to plan out my Instagram posts and see how my feed will look prior to posting.
Because I can't be bothered carrying one more thing, I use my phone as a light meter when shooting film.
Sometimes I take the extra time to edit my iPhone photos for my insta stories. It's also a great app to bump up a little sharpness and contrast on your already edited photos. When editing, I prefer the A-series filters. I believe these are based off Portra film, which is my favorite film stock. A6 and A4 are my specific favorites.
Made by Mastin Labs, one of the best preset makers in the business. You can edit your photo with legit film stock like Fujifilm, Ilford and Kodak Portra. Yes, please.
Cause you know you want to be like the cool kids and add some grit and grain to your photo.
This will invert your screen B&W or color to use your phone as a negative loupe. So fun!
What, why? There is so much power in the notes app. Here are a few ways I use mine: I create a photographer's version of the wedding coordinator's timeline on my notes app. I can also share my notes with my second shooter, so they have it. I create a shot list of some of the details or experimental photos I want to make sure I nail and use the little checkbox feature to check them off as I nail them. Again, I can share and work in real-time with my second shooter. I also use this for the family photo list to make sure I don't miss a shot. I have a note full of my hashtags that I can copy and paste from. Lastly, I use it to take notes. Hahaha.
I haven't started fully using this yet, but a lot of my photog friends use it and I love the look it provides for making cool Insta stories and emulating film.
I keep a close eye on who comes to my site, from where, what pages they visit, etc. Keeping an eye on those things can help you focus your efforts as you improve your site in the future. Also, you can see what traffic sources are driving to your site to see how your marketing is performing.
What did I miss? You have some banger apps I should know about? Find some awesome new apps through this? I'd love to hear from you, shoot me a DM on Insta below.
Need help improving your skills on these apps or for your business in general? I offer various sorts of mentor sessions. Give them a look through the link below.