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From time to time, I come across books that I rather enjoy and that seem worth sharing with friends. This blog allows me to do that in an orderly fashion, and even earn a few pennies from any click-through sales with Amazon. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Duncan's War
The adventures of a 17th Century boy is exciting enough, plus a Christian world view to boot. We understand this story is going to be made into a movie: https://www.facebook.com/DuncansWar
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Monday, November 11, 2013
The Pacific Coast Railway (PCRy)
The Pacific Coast Railway: Central California's Premier Narrow Gauge by Kenneth E. Westcott and Curtiss H. Johnson is the must-have book for the PCRy. Whether you're trying to model the railroad and its buildings or enjoy some railroading history, this is a fabulous book. Through the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, we've organized some tours along ex-PCRy right-of-way. Much of the information came from this book and another by Hal Madson, Railroads of the Santa Maria Valley.
May 4, 2013 field trip: http://friends-smvrr.org/130504.html
May 4, 2013 field trip: http://friends-smvrr.org/130504.html
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Treasure Island
Here's a great children's classic. I re-read it this month with some nostalgia from reading it with my 5th/6th graders last year. I remember the treasure hunt at the end of the unit...
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Carry on Mr. Bowditch
Another great adventure with all kinds of life lessons to boot. From Amazon: 'Readers today are still fascinated by "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world—Salem in the early days, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of study and observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero.'
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
January's Sparrow
From Amazon: 'In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites, including young Sadie, must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been beaten and killed by the plantation master, and they fear who may be next. But Sadie must leave behind her most valuable possession, the wooden sparrow carved for her by January. Through the Underground Railroad, the Crosswhites make the slow and arduous journey to Marshall, Michigan, where they finally live in freedom. And there they stay, happily, until the day a mysterious package shows up on their doorsteps. It is January's sparrow, with a note that reads, "I found you." How the Crosswhites, and the whole town of Marshall, face this threat will leave readers empowered and enthralled. This is a Polacco adventure that will live in the minds of children for years.'
I also appreciated Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco, she's got quite a few, including several Lynn has used in her classroom.
I also appreciated Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco, she's got quite a few, including several Lynn has used in her classroom.
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Los Angeles Metro Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan
Metro Los Angeles
Earlier this summer, the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan was approved by the Los Angeles City Council in a unanimous fashion. The purpose of this plan is to ultimately promote the use of the new Exposition Line by changing the zoning on the properties within a half a mile radius of the transit line, which therefore allow for new development opportunities to sprout in those areas.
The plan will directly promote the expansion and growth of new multi-family, mixed used, commercial, and industrial development in the affected areas, which will in turn provide an estimated 4,400 to 6,000 new housing units, and 9,400 to 14,300 new jobs within the affected plan area by 2036.
In a LA Dailey News article released in 2017, the Los Angeles County population is projected to grow by 1 million people by the time the extra jobs and housing units are fully completed and underway. In short, the LA City Council is planning ahead to accommodate for the extra population growth, while promoting the usage of the new and upcoming transit lines across the city.
As more and more metro systems get built in Los Angeles, we can expect to see similar plans come into play in the future. This plan provides a great opportunity for developers and investors alike to get a jump start on the emerging industrial sectors and increased housing capacity, while also benefiting residents who are looking towards a cheaper and more readily available mode of transportation. At the same time, we have to look at the other side of the aisle, and plan ahead to combat the potential negative effects of this new proposal.
There has been a lot of mention that this new plan will only increase traffic density along the transit lines, which is a problem most residents of Los Angeles can collectively agree is not an issue that needs to get any worse. Yes, as soon as the new development and construction begins, there will certainly be an influx of traffic congestion. Just like any other city, it will take time for residents to become acquainted with public transportation.
However, when we take a look into other major cities across the U.S., like Chicago and New York, metro lines are extremely popular and vital source of transportation across the city, and transport thousands of residents each and every day. As the Los Angeles metro line becomes more readily available and accommodates for the wide range of different transportation routes, it will begin to attract attention and users.
By reducing the car traffic around the transit line, the plan will begin to fulfill one of its primary purposes of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging safe walking and biking routes. At the same time re-zoning 256 acres of predominantly industrial space with office, multifamily, and ground floor retail space will also allow for the promotion of "vibrant" street and neighborhood experiences.
All in all, the plan outlines a great opportunity for developers and residents alike. As Los Angeles begins to turn more and more of their focus towards public transportation, properties close to metro lines will receive the majority of attention.
The higher density bonus and raised height restriction, combined with rise of mix use and new industrial zoning, makes these locations a prominent spot. It will be interesting to see who jumps the gun, and gets the ball rolling on the development in these areas.


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WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An openly gay candidate for Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors is calling vandalism to his house a hate crime.
Candidate Christopher Schwartz told the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier that anti-gay messages were painted on campaign signs in his yard and the door of his house. The message on his door reads "Lev 20:13," which likely is a reference to a Bible verse that condemns homosexuality.
Waterloo police photographed the vandalism Thursday morning but haven't made any arrests.
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I hope you all have had a great week! Our whole household has been suffering through a nasty cold, and I think we're finally reaching the end of it! It reminds me to always be thankful for my health. It is so easy to take for granted, and it is so important now that I have another little person to take care of. I can't just curl up on the couch and wave my white flag anymore.
We don't have much planned for this weekend, but I thought it would be fun to do another edition of Five on Friday!
I am loving my new sunglasses from Coastal.com – if you haven't heard of it, they have an awesome selection of sunglasses, prescription glasses, and contacts at super affordable prices (my first pair of glasses were actually FREE!). I've ordered a couple pairs of prescription glasses in the past, and just ordered my first pair of prescription sunglasses, these are the Derek Cardigan Sun 7004 in Green Tortoiseshell. Why did I wait so long to do this?! It is so awesome to no longer have to dork out with the sunglasses over the glasses look (I've only done this while driving…haha)!
And of course I should mention Liam's shades as well…his are not from Coastal, but they are adorable and can be found here. We also have this strap, which helps him from pulling them off his face.
I am getting so excited about my first Mother's Day, and love these sweet little ring dishes from Seven Hopes United. It would be such a perfect place to store my Liam jewelry (hint hint).
We've been loving to let Liam join us for meals. Baby-led weaning happened so naturally for us and I love watching him explore and try new foods. We've mostly been giving him fruits and veggies, but I would like to start branching out into some more complex flavors. I gave him a little banana bread yesterday, and he really liked it. I may start making some baby-led weaning specific recipes and sharing them on the blog.
This mama needed a haircut bad! Have ya'll ever tried to cut your own hair? This is the second time that I did, and I have to say this technique is super fast and easy, and I haven't messed it up yet!
This outfit! Liam received this outfit as an Easter present from his Susu & Poppy and it is the cutest little thing ever!
I'm linking up with April, Darci, Christina, and Natasha for this five on Friday! I hope you have a great weekend!


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I'm often asked, "What is Reiki?" This week I was asked much more than usual so, I thought I'd share an article I wrote for the January, 2015 edition of Your Health MagazineRead More
My Energy Was Running Ahead of Me.
Have you ever noticed the frenetic energy in and around your body caused by a hectic pace and a busy schedule? Over the past few weeks, I've had several people tell me about feeling in too much of a hurry and I've seen many others post or comment this week about the pace of the busy season they are trying to manage. Especially, at this time of year where their to do lists are extra long and breaks far fewer.
I learned something several years ago, and although I still catch myself sometimes, it has helped me a lot. It was another Aha moment for me when I noticed and because I've shared it recently with several people and am hearing about so many experiencing the same thing, I thought I'd share my lesson here.
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New and coming soon in Exact Online Project Management
Within the field of project management a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is used to structure deliverables and project work. The WBS is fundamental in budgeting, planning and progress reporting. It provides clarity and control to all involved. Exact Online Project Management facilitates project scoping using a WBS*. This blog post covers key enhancements made in Exact Online Project Management when using a WBS to budget work.
New: enhanced budget-to-planning process
Now you can seamlessly plan budgeted activities using a default hour type**. Until now you had to decide on the relevant hour type when allocating an activity to an employee using the drag & drop capacity planning board. This was cumbersome as the planner was not always aware what the applicable bill rate was. Now when scoping a project a project manager may define the applicable hour type and this hour type is defaulted when allocating a planning entry. Once planned, an employee can copy planned activities in his or her timesheet. Saving time and reducing errors. For more information, have a look at the video below.
Coming soon: tree structure view of activities
To ensure that employees track time against the right project activities we re-designed the WBS browser. Activities will be visually shown in a tree structure view. (see screenshot below). Making it easier for an employee to select the correct project activity.
Coming soon: specify budget method per project
Exact Online Project Management provides two ways to budget your projects. The first method uses a WBS. Using the WBS you can scope labor and cost (e.g. purchases or expenses) components. This method is suited for more complex projects or projects with a need to budget both labor and cost components. The second method, a budget per hour type, provides a more basic method and is designed to support less complex projects or projects with a budget consisting of only labor components. You simply indicate a budget per hour type, e.g. 20 hours of 'senior consulting'. To increase clarity on which method is used we will add a new project field (see screenshot below). At the outset the project manager can specify the applicable method per project.
* Within a WBS, activities are used to budget the time components that a project is broken down into. Activities are defined specifically for a given project. For example, 'preparing a report' or 'designing a prototype' or 'taking interviews'. Activities are used to budget, plan and track labor against – but do not determine rates. Rates are determined by hour types.
**What are hour types? To determine the applicable invoice rate for a given time entry Exact Online uses 'hour types'. These hour types are used to define the standard charges within a company for time components and are linked to revenue ledgers. They are generic ('master data') and can be used across projects. For example, a consultancy firm may charge 'senior consulting' for 125 euro per hour and 'junior consulting' for 80 euro per hour. Of course, rates may deviate from the standard hour types and can vary per client, per employee or per project.
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Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers on May 16th 2017
Pages: 393
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The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace.
Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the ranks of the Black Clan, determined to track down the person responsible for the target on her back. But she's quickly captured and taken to the Black Clan's secret hideout, where she meets their leader, the rebel ronin Takeda Ranmaru, and his second-in-command, his best friend Okami. Still believing her to be a boy, Ranmaru and Okami eventually warm to Mariko, impressed by her intellect and ingenuity. As Mariko gets closer to the Black Clan, she uncovers a dark history of secrets, of betrayal and murder, which will force her to question everything she's ever known.
i was originally meant to review this book but i
procrastinated was incredibly busy this month and didn't get a chance to finish reading it. instead, i'm sharing a mood board! (see above gallery) mood boards/aesthetics are some of my favorite posts; you can easily tell what the story conveys in just a few images put together. it (literally) sets the mood for the story and helps me visualize the characters, setting, era, feeling, EVERYTHING.
i'm only in the beginning of the novel, but i'm getting so many vibes. i love the main character already, and the plot is so interesting. if you want to see my entire mood board, click here~~
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I'm always grateful for the thought, time and support that goes into these articles.
So a sincere thanks to everyone that has made these possible over the years and please get in touch if you want to have a chat.
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We want to tell their stories, collaborate with them on projects, and create a network of likeminded creative people.
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Lucifer's Monocle is a project bringing together about fifteen writers, artists, photographers, musicians and designers. It's part magazine, part blog, part insert-alternate-purpose-here.
On Broadsheet you'll find daily coverage of the most talked-about openings and big-ticket events alongside the emerging, the lesser-known, and the people, businesses and movements that may have been overlooked, but are no less worthy of your attention.
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YEN magazine launched in 2002 in Australia and offers a unique and refreshing alternative for switched-on young women who want more than just celebrity gossip, weight loss tips and relationship advice. It has redefined expectations of what a women's magazine should be, presenting important issues and encouraging positive action, as well as showcasing fashion, entertainment and beauty.
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Felipe Anderson's agent Juliana Gomes has spoken out over his proposed move to Old Trafford.
He told Italian outlet LaLazioSiamoNoi: "We haven't received any offers, there's nothing.
"For anything else they should talk to us."
French paper L'Equipe report that United will have to fight off interest from Liverpool for Marseille winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou.
They say that the Premier League rivals are set for a summer scrap for the 21-year-old.
He has scored five goals in 24 appearances for the French outfit this term.
The agent of Old Trafford-linked keeper Mattia Perin has insisted that it is unlikely he will move this summer.
Matteo Roggi told Radio Kiss Kiss: "I've been hearing these rumours for the last four years.
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Rescue workers have discovered a woman's body under the debris of the Enrique Rebsamen school which collapsed during the September 19 earthquake in Mexico City, bringing the death toll at the site to 26.
According to the Mexican Navy, the unidentified woman's body was found on the second floor 130 hours after the tremor.
The latest victim brings the death toll from the Enrique Rebsamen school to 26 - 11 children and seven adults. In addition. Eleven children were rescued alive.
The Navy says the search and rescue operations for survivors will continue until it's confirmed that no one, alive or dead, remains under the school's rubble.
The death toll from the earthquake in Mexico has reached 320 - 182 deaths in Mexico City, 73 in Morelos, 45 in Puebla, 13 in the State of Mexico, six in Guerrero and one in Oaxaca.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Resume and Interview Tips
First, let me say that I don't dispute that the advice in them is helpful and may help you land a job. Even the last one, the one I take issue with, I don't dispute that the advice is useful.
But then I saw something (which I don't doubt is true) that I just had to say something about. In the third article it says that "Some hiring managers claim they can spot a possible candidate for a job within 30 seconds or less [based in part on how you look and in part on body language.]" No, I'm not going to comment on how attractiveness leads to job offers. I already talked about that in another post, though admittedly that was not the main thrust of the post.
No, I want to comment on interviewers who claim they can "spot someone in 30 seconds" based on ANY criteria. I speak from some experience in this area, and not just as someone who does horrible in job interviews. I also have been the interviewer and have made hiring decisions (in a former life, before I was a lawyer). So I can attest that it is all true, if you have good body language and are personable in the interview, people will want to hire you. Unfortunately, I can also attest to the fact that interview skills, at least for the job I was interviewer for, have NOTHING to do with how good a job someone will do. The best interviewee from one particular batch of interviews was a VERY good people person. But it turned out he really wasn't all that great at his job nor, in some cases, at even showing up on time.
Another, much more mediocre interviewee, who was probably hired more because of the need for warm bodies than anyone's love of her resume or interview, was one of the better, more dedicated workers we had.
Now, I imagine it can be even worse with an HR person doing the interview as opposed to someone who has some familiarity with the work and what is involved.
My point is that you really can have NO IDEA how well a worker someone will be based on their resume or the interview. None at all. Tiny things are blown out of proportion. If they are late to the interview, for instance, you might assume they'll be late to work every day. It turned out that someone late to one of my interviews was actually always early. And someone else who was on time was always late. You just can't generalize behavior from only one data point in a person's life. Of course, that's what interviewers are forced to do. You have to decide to hire someone. Really, though, I think it is a total crapshoot.
Some use shortcuts, like eliminating people based on what school they went to (which I think is particularly stupid). It makes some sense to look at achievement things like GPA, but again, doing well in school doesn't necessarily translate to doing well at a particular job, and vice-versa. There can even be an inverse relationship. Someone who is super smart might be terribly bored by a particular job. Someone who isn't as smart, but is easily self-amused, might be a maestro at that same job.
So really, in the end, the whole resume and interview routine is mostly bullshit. Sure, there are a few useful bits of information one can get. GPA, years of experience in a particular field (though even that is useless to some degree - some people spend ten years getting ten years of experience, others just get one year of experience ten times). I'm sure others simply lie on their resumes, though I never understood that - it seems like that will always bite you in the end, even if you do a good job.
The one exception is sales. If you are hiring a sales position, then the ability of the applicant to walk in and sell you on hiring them IS indicative of how good a job you can expect out of the applicant as a salesperson. But not all jobs are sales. Most are not. The jobs I've worked definitely were not. Which means it makes little sense to basically screen a non-sales job using sales criteria, which is what the normal interview process usually is, particularly with large organizations.
Ok, rant over. I feel better now.
5 comments:
- beansa said...
Ha! So true. I am awesome at interviews and am chronically tardy. And I call in sick a lot, because I get sick a lot and I just don't understand that whole "work even when you're sick" attitude.
On the other hand, at almost every job I've ever held I did twice as much work as anyone else (in a similar position anyway) and did it in half the time. So I guess it all balances out. Eh.
Thanks for coming over to my dusty ol blog. I may post something again there someday. I'll let ya know.
- May 30, 2007 at 3:45 AM
- bpabbott said...
Ever try tossing in some aptitude testing during the interview. MSFT might overdue this, but is it more objective than most interview criteria.
- May 30, 2007 at 9:06 PM
- DBB said...
Some places do add aptitude testing, though some do it oddly. Microsoft does go rather crazy with it, but then it is a rather unique place to work. (Someone I used to work with went out and works for them now in Seattle).
- May 31, 2007 at 7:41 AM
- chickpea said...
I've found hope again, thanks DBB!
Now only if the people looking at my resume would realize that I'm perfect for the job!
Because I really am...
- June 1, 2007 at 10:51 PM
- DBB said...
You're welcome, Chickpea!
Maybe you won't need a resume after law school, though. You can just hang a shingle! ;)
Any luck with a job search? I worked all the way through law school but I had a prior career. So I really did nothing in law work-wise until basically graduation (with the exception of an externship my last term, which is what led to my job now).
In a year or two I'll be hitting the streets for my own next job. Or maybe I will be forced to hang a shingle...
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Graduate Program Coordinator
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The Graduate Program Coordinator will be responsible for publicizing and coordinating the Department of Sociology's graduate programs, including the Graduate Certificate Program in Survey Research, the Master's Program in Applied Sociology and the PhD Program in Sociology; and will also coordinate the department's relationship with and programming for the Graduate Certificate Program in Forensic Services, offered by the College of Advancing and Professional Studies (CAPS). The incumbent will work with the Graduate Program Directors to manage the graduate programs, and will help coordinate communication and relationships between the Graduate Program Directors, the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), the Office of Graduate Studies, the Office of Graduate Admissions, and other graduate programs. The incumbent will work with university administrators and staff who are responsible for program support and oversight; and will maintain relationships with faculty in the department and in other departments and colleges whose work intersects with graduate program issues.
In collaboration with other university staff and Graduate Program Directors, the Graduate Program Coordinator will be responsible for devising program publicity and recruitment, in print, on the internet and through social media platforms; for corresponding with potential applicants; for reviewing materials and managing and processing completed applications; and for maintaining contact with current graduate students and graduate student alumni. The incumbent will also assist with course scheduling; will coordinate graduate assistantship assignments; will develop graduate student internship opportunities; will assist with academic and social events for graduate students (including the Graduate Sociology Student Association); will maintain program records; and will coordinate with external agencies and other institutions in order to recruit new graduate students.
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Bachelor's Degree, preferably in social science or business, and a minimum of three-five (3-5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in an academic or non-profit program, required. Ability to use technology, including office software and social media required.
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If you're looking for a great Okanagan wedding venue, the region's latest spot might tickle your fancy.
My Garden Wedding in Lake Country overlooks Kalamalka and it's set to open with four open air event spaces on Sunday, July 14.
"The Moongate and Inverted Chapel designed by artist Ian Donn are uniquely beautiful and completely customizable with your colours, personality and decor," says a release.
"There is also a Greenhouse and a Wild At Heart viewpoint for elopements and intimate events. This Garden Oasis is truly a sight to see and a much needed addition to the Okanagan community"
With parking for 120 guests and the ability to accommodate many more than that on site, the venue promises a memorable spot for not just weddings, but other events as well.
There won't be any weddings on Sunday, however, because My Garden Wedding is hosting a free grand opening event.
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PFC Receives 'Best Nodal Officer' Award in UT Category HONOR
New Delhi: Shri R.K. Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Power & NRE (I/C) giving away the Performance Award in the category of "Best Nodal Officer (Union Territory category)" to Mr. SS Rao, AGM (PR) in respect of the Painting Competition on Energy Conservation-2017. This Award has been given in appreciation of the excellent performance in conducting 'Painting Competitions' on 'Energy Conservation' for school children in Delhi / NCR. Shri A.K. Bhalla, Secretary (Power) and Shri Raj Pal, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Power were also present on this occasion.
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When our daughter Jennifer was very small she had a security blanket she took it everywhere. We could not leave the house without "Blankie". It was her constant companion; she felt secure with the blanket wherever she went. Restaurants, hotels, grandparents' house--- it did not matter--- Blankie was along with her.
Recently, a lady came into the office to discuss her weight loss problems. She had been everywhere, from all of the popular weight loss programs to considerations for gastric bypass and gastric banding. She was so distraught that my heart broke for her. She described how her weight had destroyed her life. She told the story of going to Disney World and having to stand and watch her children ride all the rides alone because she couldn't fit in them. She talked about having to sit at a table instead of a booth in a restaurant. Even while in high school her weight had been such an issue that it ruined a lot of her teen-age years. She made the statement that her comfort food was her security blanket---her Blankie.
If she felt good, she ate; if she felt bad she ate. It didn't matter what was going on--- food always made it better. Her emotional eating was her main problem. Experts estimate that 75% of over-eaters eat because of emotions. Many of us learned that food brings us comfort, but it's only for a short term and then we suffer the consequences of what we've been eating. Eating becomes a habit preventing us from learning coping skills that can effectively resolve most of our emotional problems. Depression, boredom, chronic anger, frustration, stress, and problems with interpersonal relationships or family problems and our own poor self-esteem can all result in overeating and unwanted weight gain.
When you identify the triggers of your emotional eating you can substitute more appropriate behavior to manage your emotional problems and take food and weight gain out of the equation. So how do we identify what our eating triggers are? There are five triggers explained here.
1 Social. Eating when other people are around, for example. Excessive eating can result from being encouraged by others ie your mom would say to clean your plate, or you need to fit in with others, or you feel inadequate around people.
2. Emotional. Your eating is a response to boredom, stress, fatigue, depression, anger, loneliness, or a way to fill "the void in your heart".
3. Situational. Eating because there's an opportunity for you. You happen to be a restaurant and see an advertisement for a particular food that you haven't eaten in a long time so you indulge. You pass by a bakery and you smell the aroma of your favorite cinnamon roll and just have to buy one. Eating may also be associated with certain activities such as going to the movies, sporting event, or just watching television.
4.Thoughts. Your low self-worth is a result of negative feelings. You make excuses for why you need to eat way you do, for example, and then you scold yourself and feel worse. You are unhappy with your looks or your lack of willpower to control your appetite.
5. Psychological. Your eating is a response to physical cues. For example, your hunger is increased because you skipped a meal. You may be looking for some relief for your headaches or some other pain that has been prodding you for a long time much like migraine headaches or fibromyalgia. Identifying what triggers excessive eating and keeping a food diary that records what you eat and when you eat as well as what stressors trigger you your thoughts or emotions will help you identify what the problem is. Once you identify patterns, you can fairly quickly correct them.
How to stop your emotional eating. Identifying your emotional eating triggers and your bad habits is a major step. It is usually the first step; however, this alone is not sufficient to alter eating behaviors. Usually by the time you identify a pattern of your eating response to your emotion or certain situation, the habit is already developed. Now you have to break the habit that may have been with you for some time.
Alternatives to developing an eating program as a second step. When you reach for food in response to an eating trigger, try to follow one of the activities I've listed below.
1. Go for a jog or walk
2. Talk to a friend
3. Write a letter that you have wanted to for a long time
4. Do housework, laundry or yard work
5. My favorite is read your Bible and pray
The next time you feel like you need to grab your Blankie for comfort, remember your companion may cost you several pounds. It's amazing to me over these years that we have worked with patients for weight loss how many resort to their old habits out of an emotional trauma. Isn't it interesting that the thing you're fighting the most always comes back to haunt you? Yet the Bible says that no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Why do we allow these weapons that are used against us to prosper? The key is that we allow it! Nobody forces you to eat what you shouldn't; you make those decisions. Making those decisions over and over again brings you back to the habit. The habit becomes part of you and this vicious cycle starts all over again.
It's time to bury your Blankie---that's right, bury it. That's what we did with Jennifer's Blankie. When there was nothing left but a string, we put it in a box, carried it out back and buried it in the ground. Blankie had gone on to be with Jesus. She understood that it was time to put it to rest. This is what you need to do with your habits--- put them to rest. Author John Maxwell says "Learning to just say no makes a huge difference in your life. I've learned to say "no thank you" multiple times. This keeps me from doing things I really don't want to do and making mistakes. People learn to receive no without any hard feelings because they realize you're being honest."
Hopefully you will put some of these ideas to work for you.
Blessings to all,
Chuck Shaffer M.D.


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Got a Girl Crush is a blog and annual print magazine about women, by women, for everyone.
We feature the badass accomplishments of women in hopes to inspire others to do the same.
We aim to disrupt the broken narrative of most women's publications and tell stories of all ages, races, and backgrounds of women all over the world. We believe that print is not dead and that there is value to having a tangible medium to read, digest, and share--rather than sharing a link online that is easily forgotten tomorrow.
It all started in 2009 as a blog by internet pals from opposite sides of the US (Meg Wachter in Brooklyn and Andrea Cheng in San Francisco) to celebrate the inspiring women out there today that manifest and empower us to go out and accomplish cool things. In 2011 we brought this project to its physical form and got started on Got a Girl Crush Magazine. Partly because it was the perfect excuse to meet our lady crushes in real-life, but mainly to celebrate the inspiring women out there today who are doing cool ass shit. In 2015 Andrea left to take on a position at Facebook and Amanda Stosz stepped in as our Creative Director. We are now LA & Brooklyn-based, with help from all over the globe!
In addition to the blog and magazine, we aim to bring connectivity beyond the page and screen by hosting events and pop-ups to bring our audience together and build community.
Boss Ladies
Meg Wachter
is a photographer, retoucher, avid cyclist, community organizer, ice cream enthusiast, and Editor-in-Chief of Got a Girl Crush. She recently moved to Los Angeles with her two dogs, a 14-year-old turtle, and her husband. She perpetually has Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" stuck in her head.
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In the quest to do everything faster and cheaper, the question "What can technology do for the business?" is usually eclipsed by "How much does it cost?"
Whether it is Telstra and its deadly dull T3 float (please, enough, just sell the shares if you must), flame-throwing PC batteries or over-zealous salespeople punting underperforming kit, the zest for what technology can do is often overshadowed - sometimes dominated - by the question of money.
It's sad but true. While the vendors love the colour green, their lust for capturing as much IT budget as possible can often make you see red.
You can't blame them, and I don't blame you.
Without a sense of humour - and let's face it, smiles and jokes are not part of every CIO's job description - this perennial tussle with those trying to get money from you can be very annoying. It is one reason why many CIOs lock themselves away, allowing colleagues to deal with the vendor meat market.
When that approach is taken, CIOs miss one of the joyful dynamics of working in the technology industry. There is no point in getting angry, snide or even bitter about this element of the job. It is what it is. It will never change, I can promise that.
Equally, not all salespeople are blood sucking vampires. In fact some of them can be quite reasonable . . . on a good day with the sun out and the wind blowing a healthy south-easterly. Some of them.
You can usually tell the good from the bad by the culture of the company, and their client care commitment. Technology companies - and I would say this about US companies in general - care more about you before they get your money. Logical morality would suggest you get the love after the transaction. But we all know that ain't how it works.
Business logic in the early 21st century tells us all to do as many transactions as possible for the least cost. And if you can do that on a large enough scale, then some genius accountant from Risk Mitigation down the hallway will tell you that the benefits of this strategy will outweigh anything that is client-adverse. After all, who is here for the customer?
Today, we are obsessed with cutting costs. Everything has to be done cheaper. Faster, yeah sure; that too. But cheaper, cheaper, cheaper.
Come Back, Little Battery
It would take Moses to convince me the incendiary devices doubling up as Dell and Apple laptop batteries are not the result of the manufacturer, Sony, trying to be more efficient. The result? Five million computers heading back to the shop. Somebody needs to be taken out the back of the canteen and shot. And, I must confess, I have sympathy for Dell and Apple, both of which appear to have been sucked in by one of their own, playing a game most industries play.
Conducting business as economically as possible is a high-wire act. Unfortunately, for some tech companies these days, it is not enough.
There is a distinct industry belief that while there might be the normal amount of money sloshing around in the bucket, it is hard to get. Buyers have become a lot smarter about how they spend it.
What used to be a comfortable career in sales has been transformed into hard work. CIO and their teams expect salespeople to understand their strategy (yeah, whatever) and even want things like "proof of concept" testing and customer endorsements.
I love endorsements. Fantastic fantasy; it's always a good laugh to read how someone dodged a bullet and lived to tell a tale. Test of concept is a significantly better strategy than relying on someone else's word. But salespeople have a love-hate relationship with them. If they prove their case, it takes either a real hard-head or someone with a disingenuous gene to say "no".
But concept-trials only prove so much. They don't tell the future story of the lost hours and exorbitant contractor fees, or the fact the vendor has no decent-scale, in-house technical support closer than Beijing. I have lost count of the number of CIOs who say they bought from a mainstream vendor and then watched the systems integrator stuff it up, or are frustrated by the lack of local support.
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iOS7 is the latest & advance operating system for a iOS devices. Basically its been built for latest 64-bit A7 processor with high-end 1GB of RAM, still its available for iphone4, 4s & ipad2 to install.
Many of us already installed iOS7 in to old configured devices like iphone4, 4S & still struggling to use device as fast as earlier, iOS7 has many build-in feature which can make our life easier, like "Background App Refresh" – which automatically refreshes app stream & data.
since these kind of feature required additional RAM/processor consumption, by disabling some of those feature can boost your device speed.
Here you can check some of those tips:
1. Disable Background App Refresh- Responsible for automatically app refresh, uses device's RAM, processor.
- Goto Settings > General > Background App Refresh – Click to Disable
2.Reduce Motion- Responsible for icons, background parallax effect.
- Goto Settings > General > Accessibility – Reduce Motion – Click to Enable
3.Increase Contrast- Responsible some background transparent effects, by-default its viewable in bottom slide with some transparency.
- Goto Settings > General > Accessibility – Increase Contrast – Click to Enable
4.Location Service: Responsible for locate you on maps with the help of in-built GPS device, its also keeps consume battery. In-case you're not using any location based service so it should be disabled.
- Goto Settings > Privacy >Location Services -Click to Enable/Disable
Above mentioned TRICKS/OPTIONS can also boost-up your device battery life, let me know if you found some other helpful info regarding iOS7 optimisation.
Also do let me know, if this article helped you anyway to boost your iphone/ipad.


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Arguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters—from Aunt Annie's alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with a lazy lion licking a lollipop and an ostrich oiling an orange owl—Dr. Seuss's ABC is a must-have for every young child's library.Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.
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Ranger5G has obtained a copy of the 2019 Ford Ranger owner's manual to provide you the first look at how Ford's latest midsize pickup truck will operate months before it hits dealers!
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Since I was little I've had a fascination with light. I used to make my parents pull over on the side of the road just to watch the light change over the distant landscape. I find it amazing how a scene can change so drastically by the minute and leave you with a completely different feeling. It is still one of my favourite things to watch to date.
I have been often told that my images have a certain nostalgia to them. Perhaps it's my eastern european upbringing that has something to do with that. A lot of my inspirations comes from cinema, and real life experiences.
I always seek to capture a wedding honestly and as purely as I can. I never ask anything of my couples that isn't honest. I'm only interested in real laughter, tears moments and expressions. In order to achieve this I do my best to create a sincere space between us where this can happen. When my couples look back at their images years later I want them to see a genuine depiction of themselves. I simply want to create photographs that matter.
I have just recently moved from Toronto to Vancouver. My partner and I decided to make the move to the west coast to be closer to the mountains and the outdoors and just for a change of scenery.
Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my work. And if you are up for an adventure or just a coffee then I would love to talk with you more.


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Why I Wild - Vol. 1
You can't always judge a book by its cover, but it can give insight as to what the story is about. Barrett Bazen stands tall not only in stature but in attitude, he's quick witted, well dressed, and has an easy going smile. I noticed this while we were getting ready to hike Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. He was switching his Vans to blue hiking boots, complete with purple laces, a small touch I would later learn has great significance. Barrett originates from a little town outside of Charleston, South Carolina, the location apparent in his charm and mild southern drawl. He moved back to Colorado a couple years ago after living here a few years prior. This time round he has made an extended effort to explore the outdoors finding solace in the mountains from the heartache of his father's passing.
Fast forward a few weeks from the trail to a coffee a shop where we are sitting outside enjoying a latte and a pastry. I'm eager to talk about his love for the outdoors, but I'm cautious as I realize the undertone will be somber. Barrett is only happy to share, and I get a sense of relief not only for his willingness, but for the catharsis it may also bring him.
What is you earliest outdoor memory?
I grew up out in the sticks. I always played out in the woods, me and my next door neighbor, who was a quarter mile away. We would wander and check my granddaddy's raccoon traps until sundown when my mom would stand on the back porch and yell.
What has been your most memorable wilderness experience?
My dad was always obsessed with Native American culture and things like that so when they {parents} came out years ago we went to Estes Park and we saw Elk. The first time we saw them my dad said, "I can go home happy now." Just kind of exposing him to the West he had always read, and saw movies about, was nice.
What was the catalyst for your sense of adventure?
I grew up five miles outside of the stop light in town. But when I was 21 I had the opportunity to go South Africa. I didn't know anybody in the group going. The trip changed my perspective about the world, it made it feel bigger, but also smaller. It was a church based mission/humanitarian group. We camped out a mile or two from the Indian Ocean in this little village teaching them how to cultivate their crops more efficiently, and a little bit about medical care. They were so proud of what they had, but they were showing rusty medical instruments that was washed in a basin of runoff water, but they didn't know any different. They were probably born sick, lived sick, and died sick, but they were some of the happiest people I've ever encountered. It was eye-opening to comeback and see how spoiled rotten we are, it also made me more fearless in travel.
Why do you wild?
I've always enjoyed it on some level whether it be camping or fishing. The last conversation I had with my dad two, three days before he passed I thanked him for all he had done and sacrificed over the years, and was glad he got to come and experience Colorado with me. And I would continue the adventure for him, and he expressed sorrow he wouldn't be able to do that. Coming back and being in nature and being in a quiet space is closer to him with more of a fervor to take advantage of it. Squeeze the life out of the opportunity you have because life is short.
Do you think it's helped you heal with his passing?
I do. Getting away from the distractions, meditate, ponder and I feel him stronger there. I needed it to almost function. I've been transparent on social media about my struggles with depression, and his passing. People have responded to it, and if it can help anyone going through something similar, or lead to a kinship, it's powerful.
Tell me about the purple shoelaces?
There's a long pause here. A heavy stillness. The feeling is palpable filling the small distance between us. His eyes are swelled, and I extended my arms in comfort. There's a release felt in the embrace. The grief is tender resurfaced by the memories shared. This moment needed to take a breath, and sip water as if to dilute the taste of bittersweet. Minutes later he resumes with a tinge of sadness still on his tongue.
I told him I'd continue the adventure and take him with me every step of the way. For some reason he loved purple, purple bow ties, hideous purple blazers. The color for pancreatic cancer, which is what took him, is also purple. I was thinking about a visual representation I could take with me, and remember him on hikes. I thought about bandannas, and then I thought about laces on my boots. That's my visual representation of him taking every step with me. Just remembering him, and taking him on the adventures he didn't get to go on.
What do you connect with when you are outside?
Getting to the core of who we are; the world and civilization we live in currently is very new. You look back a hundred years and people spent most jobs, and playtime, outside. They didn't have the distractions we have now. Reconnecting with ourselves, it's a form of meditation. Clear your mind, process things, the vitamin D. It's just you. Finding yourself again, or for the first time. Forced to shut everything off, and be present.
What's your next adventure?
There's definitely places I want to go, and longer hikes, maybe a 14er. But for me it's not about that, it never has been. It's not about checking boxes off a list. Get out more for myself, share that with other people that are down or struggling. Trying to get them out just like my friends did for me.
Before we part I ask him what his spirit animal would be, he jokes and says Marmot before shrugging and replying with, "I don't know, a solitary animal." I chuckle half in amusement, and surprise, as he may be solo on the trail, but while wearing the purple laces he's never truly walking alone.
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Pool Hours: 12 pm-8 pm everyday.
$375 per family - includes unlimited family access to the pool from May 24th-September 2nd.
Daily guest fees: $4 per person (weekdays), $7 per person (weekends) without a swim pass.
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Members: $75 per swimmer
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Swimmers will be divided into two different categories, Juniors (10 and under) and Seniors (11-18).
Junior's practice begins on May 28th at 8:30-9:30 am, Monday-Friday. Junior meets will be on Saturdays in June, and will begin June 8th. Meets begin at 9 am and the locations are TBD.
Senior's practice begins on May 28th at 9:30-11 am, Monday-Friday. Senior meets will be on Wednesday evenings in June, and will begin June 5th. Meets begin at 6:30 pm and the locations are TBD.
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Dear Janell
Much like you, I gave my son a computer as a gift for his fifteenth birthday. I work in the technology field and over the years I have taught my son how to use computers with complete fluency. But recently, he has started to hide it from me. Now, when I walk into his bedroom, he will turn the screen around on his computer or use the keypad to close the windows. He is being sneaky and I don't know what to do. I feel totally helpless because I gave him all of this technology and taught him how to use it and now it's out of my control. Is there anything I can do?
Thank you for any help you can provide,
Hi Unsure,
When I was about your son's age, I had the privilege of having my very own phone in my bedroom. I lived in a humble home with a busy and chaotic family. Each night, after homework and athletic practices were through, I would retreat to my corner of the house and curl up with my well loved comforter and talk on the phone with abandon. I was a social girl. I loved my friends. I loved boys. I wasn't a bit shy and could always find a way to carry on and on with anyone I rang. This was the early nineties, and during the previous Christmas my parents gave me one of those really cool phones where you can see the inner workings of the wires, the ringer and see it light up along the sides when someone called. I wanted it badly. And since there was no online searching and shopping, I know they had to work to find it for me. I loved this phone.
One night, I was carrying on curled up in my bed with the phone draped across the rug, with an older boy I had recently taken a strong liking to. It was getting late. My mother, always on it, called over the stairs once or twice, "Janell! It's time to hang up. Please get off the phone!" I heard her, but I openly ignored her. I knew all about our arrangement for a phone curfew of nine o'clock each night and I knew that deadline had passed. I continued chatting, pressing my luck and loving it. She picked up the kitchen receiver and spoke into the phone, "Janell, seriously. Now. Hang up." I was too casual – cocky even – fully aware that the boy on the other end now knew I lived in a world with limits, "Ok, Mom." The next few minutes passed, but each second ticked heavier than the last as the risk filled me with lightning. I wouldn't quit. I was flirty and coy, "It's no big deal. My parents don't really care." Suddenly, I heard footsteps barrel up over the stairs and my bedroom door flew open. My father, who had been silent during my whole arrogant charade, bust in. Without a word, he walked over to the wall and ripped the cord from the phone jack. Pieces of things – plastic and tiny screws – burst from the wall. I jumped. He walked down the hall and hurled the gift they so lovingly wrapped for me just a few months before, squarely against the wall. It shattered. In a booming voice that could make the house shake, he offered only this, "Enough!"
I can say with some certainty that my parents did not consult a soul about how to properly handle my defiance. They did not seek expert advice, check out a book from the library or ask another mother over coffee. What I do know is this: they sensed something wasn't right. See, when I talked to my girlfriends or other boys in my class we said good-bye on time, our parents all hounding us in the same, age appropriate and parental way. But this boy, he was the vehicle for my adolescent rebellion. And our lingering phone conversations? They were that neon blinking light every parent knows is flashing, but is just so damn easy to shield your eyes from. It feels so much better to look away. Until of course, the day comes and that flashing just won't quit. It starts screaming to you, "Look at me!" And you don't want to hear it, because there are other things to see and hear. And then your child brings it right into the center of your busy living room, puts it in your lap, holds that light right against your eyes until you can't turn away anymore. You have no choice. You stand on the top of the only mountain you can truly rule, the only mountain in the world that really matters and you yell and demand with fury, "Enough!"
You, smart and savvy Unsure, are not helpless. None of this is out of your control. You know exactly what to do. Open up that bedroom door and turn that screen around. Look right into those blazing neon lights and let them burn. Stand on the top of your mountain and be brave enough to see it all. You need to know. It might all smash to pieces. You might have to start all over again. You might have to walk away and look at yourself in the mirror – weary and cautious – and wonder when the hell everything got away from you. You might have to ask yourself why you didn't see it all along, why you ever even looked away. When you turn that screen around, when you look at yourself in that mirror, you might see other broken things about your life too. The crumble might sting, but a sting is temporary. It heals fast. But doing nothing, doing nothing is the worst. Because doing nothing, well, it burns forever.
And here's the thing about my shattered phone. Over time, we replaced it. And over time, that boy, well, we all had enough.
Go on!
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A Secaucus home suffered extensive damage in a blaze early Monday that spread to the home next door, authorities said.
The fire at 250 Hagan Place was reported at 3:19 a.m. and when Secaucus firefighters arrived the structure was fully engulfed in flames. The home at 244 Hagan Place caught fire and also suffered damage, Secaucus police Capt. Dennis Miller said.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, which is believed to have started in the rear of 250 Hagan Place, outside the home. Miller said both the cause and the origin are under investigation. The fire was placed under control at 4:32 a.m., Milller said.
Fire departments from Jersey City and Rutherford assisted Secaucus firefighters, Miller said.
This morning employees of the Secaucus Department of Public Works were at the home, boarding up the windows and shoring up the home.


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Designing is what I love
I love fabrics and usually start my process there. I always choose the fabrics that speak to me. When I see certain prints or colors it sparks something in my mind. Growing up I always had a vivid imagination and can drum up a story in a heartbeat. Feeling the fabric, examining the contents and overall visual impact inspires what story I choose to tell. I also get inspired by women all around me. Some I know and some I don't. I observe them and some I'm able to talk to them to learn their story. I pull inspiration from that as well. What they went through, how they overcame,how they move and respond. I'm able put a visual image through clothing from an emotion that I experienced wether personal, a shared experience or from the textile itself.


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Police raid finds gunman hiding in Leodis flat
A fugitive was found hiding at a flat in Leodis halls of residence in the early hours of 5th October after a planned police raid.
The suspect was being sought following a firearms incident in Bradford, in which someone was seriously assaulted and a firearm was discharged.
Witnesses say that a number of police vans turned up at Leodis at 2.30am on Wednesday 5 October and following the raid three people were arrested, a man aged 34, believed to be the suspect in question, and two women aged 19 and 22.
The 34-year-old man was later charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. He appeared at Bradford Magistrates Court on 6 October and was remanded in custody.
The two women were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and were later released on bail pending further enquiries.
Four men have been charged with a number of offences relating to the incident in Bradford and have been remanded in custody.
One Leodis resident told The Gryphon, "I was surprised to see two huge police vans outside my accommodation, when I heard it was due to a fugitive staying with a resident in another block, I was shocked as I would never expect something like that in a university accommodation."
Chris Worsnop, a first year Chemistry student and Leodis resident, told us, "It feels kind of unsettling that this can happen and we have been given no reassurance or even an explanation as to what actually happened which is weird seeing as we have had so many police cars and vans on-site".
West Yorkshire Police have not confirmed whether a firearm was recovered from the scene.
The University of Leeds declined to comment.
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Making an A** of U and Me 2/9: Don't Assume a Lack of Resources
We're always to happy to hear from "The Other Nathan." He brings a good word while our Lead Evangelist is off in the mountains getting some much needed rest and rejuvenation with her family, thanks be to God. He even did his best not to make and ass of us, and we think he did a great job. Thanks, Nathan!
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SeamlessMD is a software that syncs across smartphones, tablets and computers to digitally connect doctors with their patients to engage, educate and track secure health data. Joshua Liu, CEO, talks to Amber Mac about how the software works and how technology is going to impact the health industry.
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If I had a birthday cake,
I would offer the wish to you.
I had a star in the sky,
I'd hope your wish came true.
I just want you to be sated,
And if that means without me,
I would still offer my wishes to you,
And sadly set you free.
I wished with all my might
That you would love me every night.
I am wishing in every way
That you will return to me someday.
You gave me no choice,
I had to set you free.
I long to hear your voice,
But foolish pride has taken over me.
I wrote this to let you know
My feelings they are true.
It wasn't easy letting you go.
I'll spend forever missing you.
If I had a birthday cake,
I would wish with all my might,
That no matter how long it takes,
We would finally make things right.


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What's In Store
Charlotte's newest grocer may be slowing its expansion, report says
Last summer, Lidl opened its first U.S. stores, including several in the Charlotte area. The German grocery chain embarked on an ambitious expansion plan that seems to have slowed down since then.
In an interview last week with the German business publication Manager Magazin, Klaus Gehrig, CEO of the Schwarz Group, which owns Lidl, said the company's U.S. stores are too large and expensive to run. Lidl, he said, will open 20 stores in 2018. Currently, the grocer has 48 stores across six states, a spokesman said.
This means that Lidl will fall short of its goal of opening 100 U.S. stores by summer 2018, an objective that the company said last May would create a total of 5,000 jobs across the East Coast.
"This was the ceiling we set, which was intended to correct some of the speculation that was commonplace that we would open 600 or a thousand or two thousand stores within a year," Lidl spokesman Will Harwood said in an email to the Observer.
"Our goal is always long-term and sustainable growth, and we are making good progress."
Throughout the Charlotte area, customers may have noticed that the discount grocer has halted construction at a few different sites.
Last fall, Lidl told the town of Mooresville that it "decided to (temporarily) suspend the construction progress" of a store on Williamson Road, which was rezoned for a 36,170-square foot grocery store in 2015.
In Charlotte's South End, buildings were cleared last year from the property at 3229 South Blvd., but progress on the site slowed, and the property has become overgrown. Records show Lidl bought the land for $4.9 million in January 2016. Lidl won't say what's going on with the project.
In the interview with the German magazine, Gehrig noted that the company did a poor job selecting certain locations. "If you recognize a mistake, you have to correct it," he said.
A recent UNC Chapel Hill study found that when Lidl enters a new market, other grocery stores respond by lowering prices an average of about 9 percent in an effort to stay competitive. The study, commissioned by Lidl, compared the grocer to Aldi, Food Lion, Walmart, Publix and Kroger, which owns Matthews-based Harris Teeter.
Katherine Peralta: 704-358-5079, @katieperalta


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According to the Harris PM. Bureau of Labor Statistics more than 65,000 work-related eye injuries and illnesses cause job absenteeism in the United States every year.
Workers who have the highest risk of eye injuries include fabricators, laborers, equipment operators, repair workers, production and precision workers and professionals who are exposed to computers for an extended period of time.
Among the eye injuries that occur in the workplace the most common occurrences include;
- Corneal Abrasions
- Foreign Bodies
- Blunt Trauma
- Chemical Burn
- Conjunctivitis
- Eye diseases associated with ultraviolet radiation exposure
- Computer related injuries
Although these injuries can occur at any time, they are occur most frequently in working environments. Of the large number of eye injuries that occur in the workplace 90% of these could have been prevented.
Work Related Eye Injuries Explained
Corneal Abrasions
Eye pain after a trauma caused by a foreign body, rubbing, or a scratch suggests a corneal abrasion. Associated symptoms may include blinking, tearing, pain with eye movement, headache, blurry vision, and foreign body sensation.
Foreign Bodies
Foreign bodies are common with corneal abrasions. After instilling topical anesthesia, remove superficial foreign bodies using a cotton-tipped swab soaked in saline. Remove minor irritants by irrigating the eye with eyewash solution.
Blunt Trauma
Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye (hyphema), retina, or vitreous may suggest blunt trauma. Retinal detachment may present as a dark curtain covering part of the visual field.
Chemical Burn
Ocular chemical burns make up a significant percentage of work-related eye injuries and require rapid treatment.
Allergic conjunctivitis is characterized by red, itchy eyes; serous or ropy secretions; bulbar conjunctiva swelling; and red, hypertrophic papillae under the upper eyelid. Workers may be unaware that a work-related allergen is causing recurrent conjunctival symptoms, often including rhinitis and asthma.
Eye Diseases Associated With Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
Outdoor workers exposed to significant ultraviolet rays need sun protection and safety counseling to prevent age-related macular degeneration.
Computer Related Injuries
Using a computer for extended periods of time is associated with a range of temporary eye disorders including pain and altered vision and eye strain caused by computer glare.
Contact Lens Injury
Contact lens injury usually occurs due to negligence or the belief that contact lenses may be enough protection from things such as UVRays, foreign substances or exposure to chemicals. Safety equipment should always be worn whether the individual wears contact lenses or not.
How You Can Prevent It
Wearing protective eyewear
Ninety percent of work-related eye injuries are preventable with adequate eye protection therefore you should always ensure you are equipped with the correct safety gear.
Addressing the issue immediately
If your eyes become irritated or experience pain you must be quick in your attempt to address the issue. If you suspect chemical substances or a foreign substance may be irritating your eyes, wash them out immediately or see your physician. By addressing the issue immediately you significantly reduce the risk of further damage.
Contact Lenses do not protect you
Contact lenses do not provide eye protection, and physicians should be familiar with guidelines for the use of contacts in the workplace. Always ensure you are wearing the appropriate safety equipment needed as contact lenses will not protect you from chemicals, foreign substances or computer related injuries.
Prevent Computer Related Eyestrain
You can avoid computer related eyestrain by using correct lighting, reducing glare from windows, adjusting the brightness and contrast of your computer, adjusting the text on your screen, blinking more often, exercising your eyes and taking frequent breaks.
Your eyes are precious
You only have one set of eyes and with all of the risks out there it comes back to individuals to ensure they are doing the best they can to protect their most precious assets. Workplaces are now required to place safety requirements where eye related injuries are most common, however the risk is too great to leave it completely up to your employer.
Whether it be safety glasses, sunglasses, eye patches or cleaners eyecessories.com.au stocks a large range of visual health and fashion aids for your eye accessories needs. Prevention is the best cure and when it comes to your eyes you should take no chances.


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My name is Roger Harrison and I have been working for the Royal Mail for 11 years. I am an "outdoors" kind of person and love keeping fit, so when I discovered I was good at running some 10 years ago this ticked all my boxes. Within the space of a year I had gone from a couple of casual runs a week to competing in my first marathon with a finishing time of 3hrs 32 minutes.
Over the years I have racked up a variety of race times, with my personal best times being: - 3 hrs-20 minutes in the Nottingham full 1hr -27 minutes in the Leeds half marathon - 38 minutes for the Derby 10K run. I thrive on setting myself new challenges and setting the bar higher each time, knowing that I am doing it for a good cause, or to raise money to help change lives, this makes me more determined to achieve my goals.
As for 2018 we intend to run from Edinburgh Castle to Nottingham Castle over a 5 day period, the equivalent of 2 marathons a day.
Even from an experienced marathon runner's perspective it is not going
to be an "easy ride," which makes me feel a little apprehensive. Nevertheless, we shall be running for a great cause, the "Ossie Newell Foundation" to raise money to fund PhD students to conduct research into rehabilitation after stroke to make patients and families
lives better. With the right planning and support from all kinds of people to enable this to happen we are confident that we shall be able to "drum up" enough sponsorship money for the Charity's aims and make it through the finishing no matter what!
We have set this extremely ambitious challenge to raise much larger amounts of money than we have normally done before because we feel this is such a worthy cause!
One in six people will have a stroke in their lifetime.The impact of stroke in the UK takes a toll not just on the patient, but on family and friends and not insignificantly on the financial resources of an already stretched health service.The Ossie Newell Foundation is dedicated to providing funding to support one PhD student per annum at Nottingham University with the aim of raising the level of research in the area of rehabilitation after stroke.


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What does it do?
Panasonic's latest digital recorder can store up to an hour's worth of recording (in up to 99 files), making it useful for anything from meetings to one-off thoughts. And, because it uses a flash memory chip rather than a tape, you can fast-forward and rewind instantly, and it's completely soundless. It is also very small (about the size of a 10-pack of cigarettes) and it has a hip, shiny aluminium finish.
What's the competition?
Most major electronics manufacturers have something of this ilk, but Panasonic's latest offering is notable for the duration of its recording time and its diminutive, elegant design.
When can I get it?
It's available now, priced pounds 79.99. Its big brother, which has a whopping near four-and-a-half hours' recording time and will retail at pounds 99.99, is due to arrive next month.


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What is the nearest airport to Adare Manor?
Shannon International airport is around a 30 minute drive from Adare, Dublin airport is just over 2 hours drive and Cork is around an hour and 30 minutes away
Adare Manor, one of the gems of golf in Ireland has received critical acclaim since it's stunning redesign courtesy of famed golf architect, Tom Fazio. With the hotel also benefiting from a dramatic refurbishment, there are few peers anywhere in Europe that can compare to Adare Manor's luxury golf offering. In 2019, Adare Manor was named as Europe's Number 1 Resort by Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice and Number 5 in the World, this combined with the Michelin Star awarded to The Oak Room Restaurant shows Adare's stratospheric rise.
Adare Manor's selection as the host venue of The 2026 Ryder Cup is a testament to the level of a resort that has been created within this picturesque corner of County Limerick.
This luxury golf resort is the result of incredible hard-work and vision from JP McManus, his aim to create one of the world's most sought after golf experiences have been realised.
Located within easy reach of Shannon International Airport, Adare Manor offers a host of golf and leisure pursuits as part of your next golfing trip.
*Where applicable, the relevant promotions will be applied during the booking process.
The Golf Course at Adare Manor was originally designed by internationally recognised golf architect Robert Trent Jones Senior in 1995. For over 20 years it has been highly respected, deeply admired, and loved by golfers from around the world. When Adare Manor began its spectacular redevelopment project in 2016-2017, we decided that the golf course also deserved a comprehensive redesign. Renowned American golf course architect Tom Fazio was invited to take on this impressive project, reimagining The Golf Course at Adare Manor quite literally from the ground up. Only The Ailsa Course at Turnberry has received the level of praise in recent times for a re-design. The course at Adare Manor has been totally re-imagined and enjoys a level of conditioning that is only found at the world's best golf courses.
With over 50 years of golf design experience, Tom Fazio is responsible for some of the most iconic and award-winning courses across the United States and internationally. He holds the record for the living designer with the most credits on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses and Golf week's collection of America's Best, and won The Golf Digest poll for Best Modern Day Golf Course Architect so many times in a row that the contest was discontinued. He has now brought this prodigious expertise and talent across the Atlantic to Ireland to create a course destined to take its place as one of the finest in the world, right here at Adare Manor.
Tom Fazio has designed a golf course where each hole boasts distinct character and unique playability, creating a complete golf experience to satisfy all levels of golfer, whether they play from the forward or back tees. Fazio's philosophy of highlighting the natural beauty and existing topography of a site and his genius for playable design shine through every step of the course, from the 1st hole to the 18th. While the order of the holes remains the same, everything else has been transformed. Each green and tee has been rebuilt and redesigned from scratch, with significant underground installations for drainage, new irrigation and watery delivery systems. Every bunker has been replaced with the latest Capillary Concrete liner drainage technology. All fairways and roughs are sand-capped for the driest playing conditions.
The Golf Course at Adare Manor is now one of just a handful of courses worldwide to have the patented Sub Air technology, also found at Augusta National, beneath every putting surface, providing constant air movement for aeration and to moderate the temperature in the root zone. There is no long rough, which means that there is now twice as much cut grass as before: equivalent to 79 hectares and every green has the advantage of Pure Distinction bent grass, providing the purest putting surfaces available. The result is a magnificent golf course which remains eminently playable in all conditions, whatever the Irish weather may have in store.
With major golf events in mind, Fazio has overseen a robust infrastructure of roadways, hospitality arenas and access areas, also ensuring services for tournament power, media and telecommunications. Thanks to his efforts, The Golf Course at Adare Manor is looking forward to a long and illustrious future.
Voted 'Number 1 European Resort' by the influential Conde Nast in 2002, Adare Manor offers visitors the absolute best in 5-star luxury. This is a result of the commitment by the resort to provide the highest possible standards of service and facilities, within one of South West Ireland's most breathtaking settings.
The beautiful Manor House itself is truly stunning, owing to the towers and turrets that comprise its ornate structure. Perched on the banks of the River Maigue, the manor itself boasts 74 magnificent bedrooms, including 11 exclusive Clubhouse rooms, all fitted out in luxurious fashion.
In addition, the estate allows for guests to partake in numerous outdoor pursuits, and the hotel offers superb dining in the sumptuous atmosphere that is so typical of the resort.
In addition to the golf course, the estate provides facilities for equestrianism, angling, clay pigeon shooting and cycling. On the estate, leisure facilities offer a swimming pool and fitness centre, while the Spa at Adare Manor is the perfect place to relax and be pampered, with a variety of health and beauty treatments.
As one of the best food experiences in golf, the Michelin starred Oak Room Restaurant has a magnificent menu, and combined with the winner of the 2020 Michelin Sommelier of the Year being on hand to curate a memorable wine moment, your dining at Adare Manor is one that you'll remember for many years.
Allow the bartender to mix you a terrific cocktail in the Drawing Room within historical surroundings that are sure to end your evening on a high.
What is the nearest airport to Adare Manor?
Shannon International airport is around a 30 minute drive from Adare, Dublin airport is just over 2 hours drive and Cork is around an hour and 30 minutes away


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Snack Exchange, Banner Brawl and activities updates!
Image (c) Coco http://www.furaffinity.net/user/cocothefox
We're slowly getting closer to the great day!
We remind you, before anything else, that on December 31st preregistration will close. So from that day on:
- There will be only at-the-door registration, with a price of 120€ for the 3 days or 50€ for a day-pass (that's for basic registration. The sponsor and olé updates will not vary)
- We won't be able to guarantee that we'll have enough item stock for your chosen registration level welcome pack.
- We won't be able to guarantee hotel room availability.
- For sponsors and Olé, your name WON'T be in the conbook.
So, register now. Remember you got 7 days to pay after you do!
Now, for the news: Thanks to GermanShep's initiative (one of our Olé attendees, from Ireland), we're going to have a snack exchange on friday, that will work this way:
- Each atendee will bring a product, sweet or salty, solid or liquid, or several of them, from their homeland or region.
- The Con will provide the space (main stage) and all the plates, cutlery and glasses needed.
- Each country or region will have their own table where to expose and prepare their products.
- We've settled a minimum of a 5€ value for the products each attendee will bring. For those who want to get into the exchange to eat, but didn't bring any or enough products, they'll have to make a 5€ donation to our Charity at the door.
The Snack Exchange will take place in the Main Stage / Disco, on Friday January 27th, from 20:15 to 21:30h, giving enough time to dealers and fursuiters to join after their scheduled activities!
We also introduce you to a new activity: Banner Brawl. Participants will compete making quick doodles over a canvas, based on the audience's requests. The goal is to make more drawings in less time! This activity will take place in Don Manuel room on Friday from 22 to 24h..
On the other paw, we've also updated other activities' schedule, specifically:
- Networking: goes to saturday morning, at 11.
- Meet the Charity: goes to friday morning, at 12:30.
- Cards Against Humanity: goes to friday evening, from 20 to 22h.
- League of Legends Tournament : goes to saturday evening, from 20 to 22h.


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- Page 1 Optoma ThemeScene HD87 Review
- Page 2 Features and Picture Quality Review
- Page 3 More Picture Quality Review
- Bright and punchy pictures
- Good connectivity
- Good setup flexibility
- Contrast issues
- no 3D
- Clunky dynamic contrast system
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £2800.00
- Single chip DLP projector
- Full lens shift and multiple lens options
- PureMotion 3 processing
- Colour management system
- 80,000:1 claimed contrast (800:1 ANSI)
While we wait impatiently for Optoma's debut 3D projectors to arrive in our test rooms, we've finally managed to prise out of the brand a 2D model we've been chasing for months: the ThemeScene HD87.
As the ThemeScene part of its name reveals right away, the HD87 belongs to Optoma's dedicated – and usually very likable – range of home cinema projectors. In fact, it's currently the flagship model, and as such comes sporting a pretty impressive-looking spec sheet.
It's a full HD affair, inevitably, driven by a single-chip incarnation of Texas Instruments' DLP technology that's able to produce – it's claimed – a more than credible contrast ratio of 80,000:1. Its brightness rating is high at 1700 ANSI Lumens too, raising hopes that we're going to be enjoying really punchy, 'poppy' pictures that potentially much better than might normally be expected for less than £3,000.
There's more good news from the HD87's connections, as we find three HDMIs where far too many projectors still only bother with two. Plus you get a D-Sub PC port, an RS-232C control port, a component video input, and two handy 12V trigger ports that you might want to use in conjunction with Optoma's optional 'Constant Height Projection' BX-AL133 lens system, which lets you switch between 2.40:1 viewing (if you have a 2.40:1 screen) and 1.85:1 viewing depending on which format a particular film has been shot in.
Another great touch for a £2,800 projector is the fact that you can get it with any of three different lens options: a standard one, a long-throw one, and a short-throw one. There's a fair amount of optical zoom for each lens too, and tucked away under a pop-up panel on the projector's top edge are two simple – though not especially precise – wheels for shifting the image vertically or horizontally.
The combination of all these features should ensure that nobody has to worry about using dreaded keystone correction (AKA image distortion!) to get the sides of their picture straight.
The HD87's design is fair to middling. The promisingly large, centrally mounted lens helps create a good sense of symmetry, and the curved top panel is pleasant. But the grilled finish to all of the projector's sides looks a bit over-busy for our minimalist tastes, and the build quality is somewhat plasticky.
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This Japanese traditional garment which literally means a "thing to wear", funny ah? J, is mostly seen in the stores as a jacket but we can also find the same style in dresses, blouses, etc.
Anyway I picked some cool Kimono inspired jackets from several stores. Check them out! Hope you like them as much as I do.


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On new episode of BullsHQ, host Mark Karantzoulis (@mkhoops) is joined by Fred Pfeiffer (@cbefred) to discuss the Bulls' most recent losses to the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Topics discussed include: The referees targeting Wendell Carter Jr (5:22), another very nice game from Jabari Parker (12:47), the dependence on Zach LaVine (20:33), Derrick Rose's resurgence in Minnesota (29:24), back-to-back double-doubles for Justin Holiday (37:30), why Fred decided to name his band 'Tight Pants Jimmy', and much more.
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2017 Ha Noi Presentations
Day One
11 May 2017
Session 1: Economy Roundtable - Focus on Traceability
"Traceability - Republic of Korea"
Session 2: How is Wine Made?
PASZKOWSKI, Dan: "Codex Committee on Food Additives - progress on international harmonisation of additives"
Wilkes, Eric PhD: "Common Wine Faults and Their Impacts"
Session 3: What are the Hygienic Properties of Wine?
AZEVEDO, Sara: "The Microbiological Safety of Wine"
AZEVEDO, Sara, BATTAGLENE, Tony, & HODSON, Greg: "Microbiologically, wine is a low food safety risk consumer product"
Session 4: How, then, should wine be Regulated?
CLARKE, Jeffrey: "Good practice norms in wine regulation"
"Guide to the Development of Wine Standards that align with widely accepted International Regulatory Practice"
GUY, Steve: "APEC Wine Regulatory Forum Report on Pesticide MRLs"
Session 5: Imported Wine Control and Testing Methods for Wine in Vietnam
HUNG, Le Manh: "Procedure for Controlling of Imported Wine"
Day Two
12 May 2017
Session 6: How should Wine be Tested?
WILKES, Eric PhD: "The core elements of a strong laboratory management system"
WILKES, Eric PhD: "2017 Ring Test Results"
Session 6.2: Economy Roundtable
"Compiled Methods Compendium 05/09/17"
HODSON, Greg PhD: "The Purpose of Certificates of Analysis"
"Laboratory Information: China"
"Laboratory Information: Chinese Taipei"
"Laboratory Information: Korea"
"Laboratory Information: Malaysia"
"Laboratory Information: Russia 1 of 2"
"Laboratory Information: Russia 2 of 2"
"Laboratory Information: Viet Nam"
SON, Tran Cao PhD: "Control Chart - Internal Quality Control of Laboratory Data (at NIFC)"
WILKES, Eric PhD: "Naturally occurring substances in wine"
WILKES, Eric PhD: "Session 5 Round Table"
WILKES, Eric PhD: "Typical Values Spreadsheet"
WILKES, Eric PhD & NEDIALKOVA, Patricia PhD: "Methods of Analysis Compendia"
Session 7: Proportionate Traceability and Certification for Wine in Light of its "Hygienic" Properties
APEC & FSCF: "Streamlining Export Certificate Requirements for Food Products in the APEC Region"
"2017-2018 Working Group Items"
AZEVEDO, Sara: "Export Certificates: An Industry Perspective"
GORE, Anna: "Food Safety Cooperation Forum: Export Certificate Workshop"


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Thanksgiving for Homebound
11/15/2018, 11:16 a.m.
Plans are being made by Meals on Wheels People to once again offer a traditional holiday meal with turkey and all the trimmings for delivery to some of our most frail and isolated seniors on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22.
"We are so grateful for the community volunteers who spend part of their holiday making the day brighter for these seniors," said Meals on Wheels People Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Washington.
The menu includes roast turkey and gravy, cranberry relish, bread stuffing, golden and sweet potato mash, Brussel sprouts, tossed salad with Italian dressing and pumpkin pie with whipped topping.
For more information, call Meals on Wheels People at 503-736-6325.


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Once you enter your name, email, and cell phone number on this page, you'll be directed to our application so Manny can learn more about you and your business. From there, he can show you EXACTLY how a Universal Mobile App will help you create more leads, sales, and referrals in your business!
This app started as an idea from a 9-year-old boy who just wanted to share his passion for art using an app! It has now become a fully-automated process to selling his art & custom commissioned projects!
The ultimate goal in building the Les Brown app was to automate the process of traffic & speaking opportunities. In just the 1st 2 years LIVE, it automated over 1000 (and counting) speaking opportunities!
El Aviso Magazine is an award winning Spanish language weekly publication with an average issue audience of more than 600k! It's a one of a kind way to reach a highly responsive Spanish market worldwide!
Trying to manage a team that's in the 6 figures? Twiler Portis with TLC Team USA uses her app to keep her team updated on calls, product launches, events, leaderboards, training, new videos, special offers, + more!
When Christopher & Manny 1st sat down, they mapped out a plan to build & launch this app faster than has ever been done before by Manny's team (9 days with Sharon Lechter). Within 72 hours, the app was LIVE on Google Play & Apple. A world-record!
Not only does Manny help you build your mobile app in record time, but he also outlines a strategy to success which Victor Valley News implemented perfectly. Within 5 days of launching their app, they were #3 in "News & Magazines" Nationwide!
In 2017, John C. Morgan launched his book, "War On Fear" & called Manny to see how he can make this into a #1 Best-Seller. He integrated a unique campaign that gave a special gift within the app after purchase. The book became a #1 Best-Seller!
Manny created his app to consolidate his network of SUPER FANS! In October 2017, Manny asked his network to buy & promote his new book, "The Hustle Code" which went on to became a #1 best-seller in 5 seperate categories related to business!
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