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Breaking down the Green Bay Packers' 2019 draft class.
Round 1, No. 12 overall: Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan
My take: This is a risky pick for two reasons: injury history and a lack of production. Gary played through a shoulder injury that was reported as a torn labrum, although Gary denied that Thursday, and he had just 3.5 sacks in nine games last season for the Wolverines. In short, he was an injured underachiever. That doesn't mean it can't change in the NFL, and he will have plenty to prove. "My shoulder's good," Gary said on Thursday. "It's not a torn labrum. [It was] a subluxation. But I did 26 reps at the combine and I'm ready to go and I'm ready to be great right now."
Athletic freak: At 6-foot-4 3/8 and 277 pounds, he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash at the combine. That was the third-fastest 40 time of the defensive linemen/edge rushers who ran in Indy. The only ones faster were Montez Sweat (4.41) and Brian Burns (4.51) The Packers hope that shows up on the field. "I think it will," said Packers scout Joe Hueber, who covers the Midwest region. "I think we think as a group of scouts feel that it will. He's got rare gifts -- a guy that size who runs that speed and moves on his feet like that and can really bend."
Why only 3.5 sacks? The Packers believe Gary impacted the game more than his sack totals from last season indicate. "He commanded a lot of attention -- double teams, triple teams, taking on the tight end," Hueber said. "And really you saw it [with] some of his teammates, they got freed up and they were able to get the production. It's not like he wasn't impacting the game, though. He was all over the place."
Round 1, No. 21 overall: Darnell Savage Jr., S, Maryland
My take: The Packers had a need ... a need for speed at safety. And 4.36 in the 40-yard dash certainly qualified. That ranked fourth among all defensive backs (corners included) who ran at the combine. By comparison, one of last year's Packers' starting safeties, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, ran a 4.58 40 at his combine. That's the same time that the Packers' first first-round pick this year, DE/OLB Rashan Gary, ran at the combine. The only issue is Savage's size (5-10 3/4). "I've always had that chip on my shoulder, you know?" Savage said shortly after he was picked. "I've always heard I wasn't big enough, I can't do this, I can't do that. I just use it as motivation. I just let it fuel me. I always keep that in the back of my head. I kind of have that chip on my shoulder when I play and everything else."
NFL draft profile: Darnell Savage Jr.
Darnell Savage Jr. is an undersized safety who excels at reading receivers and breaking on the ball out of the University of Maryland.
New combo: The Packers opened last season with Clinton-Dix and Kentrell Brice as their starting safeties. Neither is even on the roster anymore. The Packers traded Clinton-Dix to Washington and then he signed with the Bears last month. Brice wasn't tendered as a restricted free agent and signed with the Buccaneers. The Packers finished the season with Tramon Williams and Josh Jones as their starting safeties. Williams is expected to move back to his traditional role as a corner, while Jones remains at safety. But if all goes as planned, Savage should play free safety and Adrian Amos (signed to a four-year, $36 million contract in free agency) would play strong safety.
All-defensive team: GM Brian Gutekunst signed four high-priced free agents. Three of them -- Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith and Amos -- play defense. He drafted two players in the first round -- Savage and Gary -- and they both play defense. Sense a trend? The Packers ranked 18th in total defense last season, which was a credit to coordinator Mike Pettine given how little he had to work with. That shouldn't be the case this season.
Round 2, No. 44 overall: Elgton Jenkins, G/C, Mississippi State
My take: It was a given that the Packers were going to take an offensive lineman early in the draft but after a run on tackles early in the second round -- four in the first seven picks -- the Packers opted for versatility up front. One of Green Bay's college scouts, Charles Walls, said the Packers picked Jenkins to play guard even though he started 26 games at center and last played guard in 2016 as a sophomore. He was rated as Todd McShay's No. 3 center in the draft, but the Packers have Corey Linsley as a mainstay there. They have an opening at right guard, but they signed Billy Turner ($9 million signing bonus) in free agency and they also got back last year's fifth-round pick, G Cole Madison, who sat out his entire rookie year for personal mental health reasons. It's clear the Packers want to create competition and depth on the line. They also have some familiarity with Jenkins on their staff with quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy, who was Mississippi State's offensive coordinator last season. "Luke was fired up about him," Walls said.
NFL draft profile: Jace Sternberger
Jace Sternberger is a tight end out of Texas A&M who has a knack for running crafty routes and making plays in traffic.
Round 3, No. 75 overall: Jace Sternberger, TE, Texas A&M
My take: Finally, someone who actually touches the football. After two defensive players on Day 1 and an offensive lineman in the second round, GM Brian Gutekunst took an offensive skill position player. And it was at their greatest position of need in that regard. They couldn't get the top tight end, T.J. Hockenson (who went eighth to the Lions), and passed on his Iowa teammate Noah Fant. They also passed on Alabama's Irv Smith Jr. in the second round and saw two more tight ends, Washington's Drew Sample and San Jose State's Josh Oliver, go before the Packers came around again in the third round. "Yeah, it was important to us, if we could do it, no doubt," co-director of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan said about finding a tight end early in the draft. "Brian has addressed this with you guys, we always try to take the best player available. That's just philosophically what we believe in, and he was the best player available for us at this time. It worked out, and it was a position we valued. We needed to get a young guy in the mix, and we did." Sullivan said Sternberger won't need to be an immediate starter; that job still belongs to veteran Jimmy Graham. But there will be opportunities for the 6-foot-4, 251-pounder to help stretch the field. "There's a reason I left early -- because I felt like I was the best tight end in this draft class," Sternberger said. "So I have a lot of work to prove out for me, but I've always been in a situation where I want to take challenges head-on and that's what I plan to do here, and just prove to Green Bay they made the right pick." Despite a relatively pedestrian 40 time of 4.75 at the combine, Sternberger averaged 17.3 yards per catch in his only season at Texas A&M, which followed two years at Kansas and a junior college season. "I don't think there's pressure for him to come in here and be Superman," Sullivan said. "We can throw him in that room and let him go. But we definitely think he has that skill set if needed."
Round 5, No. 150 overall: Kingsley Keke, DT, Texas A&M
My take: This might close the door on a return for Muhammad Wilkerson, the free-agent defensive tackle who played last year under a one-year contract and sustained a season-ending ankle injury in Week 3. The Packers view Keke as a versatile player who can line up anywhere on the front. His pass-rush production skyrocketed last season after he dropped from more than 300 pounds and moved from tackle to end. He posted 7.0 sacks and 11 tackles for loss as a senior, starting all 13 games. "You can see his athleticism come through as a pass-rusher, which is intriguing," Packers area scout Charles Walls said. Keke showed off his speed at the combine, running a 4.95 40, but he did not bench in Indy. When he did at his pro day, he did just 20 reps, which is on the low end for an interior lineman, so he may need to get stronger. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst clearly trusts Walls, who also scouted second-round pick Elgton Jenkins (Mississippi State) and third-rounder Jace Sternberger (Texas A&M).
Round 6, No. 185 overall: Ka'dar Hollman, CB, Toledo
My take: This is one of those rags to riches NFL draft stories. He had no offers coming out of high school, so the Burlington, New Jersey native took a job at a bread factory, where he worked alongside mostly ex-convicts, before he unloaded trucks for Dunkin' Donuts and then cut meat at a deli. He finally got an offer to walk on at Toledo after he sent dozens of emails to college coaches with his highlight tape. At Toledo, he became a starter in the 2016 season. As a senior, he tied for the Mid-American Conference lead with 12 pass breakups. He's viewed as a developmental cornerback with sub-4.4 second 40-yard dash. Barring major injuries in the secondary, he wouldn't be expected to play immediately as a rookie. He took a predraft visit to the Packers last week.
Dexter Williams' special relationship with his mother
The mother of Notre Dame RB Dexter Williams moved to South Bend this year to be closer to her son, as she battles multiple medical issues that nearly took her life.
Round 6, No. 194 overall: Dexter Williams, RB, Notre Dame
My take: You can find a good running back just about anywhere in the draft, so the fact that Williams was the 17th one taken in this draft isn't an issue. Aaron Jones, the Packers' No. 1 back now, was the 19th one taken in the 2017 draft. The risk here is off the field. He had a marijuana arrest in 2016 and then served a four-game suspension for an undisclosed violation to start the 2018 season. His mother moved to South Bend this year to be closer to Williams even though she has serious medical issues that was featured in the above ESPN piece. In nine games after his suspension last season, he posted 995 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns on 158 carries. Given new coach Matt LaFleur's professed plan to build the offense off the running game, it's a good idea to have options beyond just Jones and Jamaal Williams.
Round 7, No. 226 overall: Ty Summers, ILB, TCU
My take:At this point in the round, it's probably best to take the best athlete possible regardless of position. Summers sure fits that. At 6-foot-1 and 241 pounds, he ran a 4.51 40 at the combine, put up 27 reps on the bench press and jumped 36 inches in the vertical test. Those are all strong numbers for an inside backer and better than what current starter Blake Martinez put up at the 2016 combine (4.71, 22 reps, 28.5 vertical. What could work in Summer's favor is that he was the only inside linebacker the Packers took in this draft, and it's a position where there's an open starting spot next to Martinez.


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Dieselgate: just nine Volkswagen models affected by bogus CO2 emission figures
Volkswagen has quashed previous suggestions that official CO2 and fuel economy figures for 800,000 of its cars could be incorrect.
Following tests, the firm says just nine individual models have misleading CO2 and fuel consumption figures – and the difference is so negligible that those affected will simply be recategorised.
VW admitted that CO2 and fuel consumption figures might be incorrect following the dieselgate emissions scandal that was triggered when the company was caught fitting defeat devices to some of its diesel cars during NOx emissions tests.
In a statement released today, Volkswagen said: "The figure of approximately 800,000 vehicles under suspicion originally published by the Volkswagen Group has not been confirmed. The deviations found in the figures for only nine model variants amount to a few grams of CO2 on average, corresponding to increased cycle consumption in the NEDC [official European tests] of approximately 0.1 to 0.2 litres per 100 kilometres.
"With an annual production of approximately 36,000 vehicles, these model variants correspond to around only 0.5 per cent of the volume of the Volkswagen brand."
The cars affected, including specific versions of Volkswagen Polo, Golf and Passat models fitted with petrol and diesel engines, will be reclassified by Christmas.


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And so, it begins...
Seeing so many weddings has given me a behind the scenes look into just what it takes to plan one.
And from what I've seen so far, it takes a lot.
Although I loooooove party planning and all things wedding, Jonathan and I thought that having someone to help us out would probably be very helpful. So we did it. We hired our wedding planner 😬
From our very first meeting, Hazel was full of excitement and enthusiasm while we talked about the big day!
Now, the real fun begins as we get to watch our inspirations & ideas come to life.
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It's January 1st and I've already reached my first goal of the year! Just moments ago I typed the last words to the sequel of In Her Dreams.
If my baby wasn't currently sleeping I would probably dance and shout. Lucky for you, I'm writing a blog post instead.
You're probably thinking, "how can I be excited about a sequel when I haven't even read the first one?" Well...my plan is to get the second one to my editor and on a schedule shortly so that right when you've finished reading In Her Dreams...bam! the sequel Trapped in her Dreams will be uploaded and published to Amazon, ready for you to click and continue the story.
Fingers crossed that Trapped In Her Dreams will be up a month after In Her Dreams goes live. I'll keep you posted though.
Since it is January 1st and traditionally a great day to set new goals, I wanted to share a few of my writing/publishing goals, with the hope that it will help me stick to it. So here goes...
*blowing on fingers ala Tom Hanks in You've Got Mail*
1. Finish and publish the trilogy of In Her Dreams in 2018 (that's right! this year you can read the entire series)
2. Plot out and start a new series getting one... or maybe two of them published this year.
Whew! Four or Five books in one year? Can I do it? (singing the theme song to Bob the Builder in my head--can you tell I have young boys?) I hope I can!!


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How do you and your friends say hello?
Do you hug? Shake hands? Kiss? Or just nod and say "what's up?"
This article from 2009 reported on how hugging had become the hip way to say hello in high schools:
There is so much hugging at Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, N.J., that students have broken down the hugs by type:
There is the basic friend hug, probably the most popular, and the bear hug, of course. But now there is also the bear claw, when a boy embraces a girl awkwardly with his elbows poking out.
There is the hug that starts with a high-five, then moves into a fist bump, followed by a slap on the back and an embrace.
There's the shake and lean; the hug from behind; and, the newest addition, the triple — any combination of three girls and boys hugging at once.
"We're not afraid, we just get in and hug," said Danny Schneider, a junior at the school, where hallway hugging began shortly after 7 a.m. on a recent morning as students arrived. "The guy friends, we don't care. You just get right in there and jump in."
There are romantic hugs, too, but that is not what these teenagers are talking about.
Girls embracing girls, girls embracing boys, boys embracing each other — the hug has become the favorite social greeting when teenagers meet or part these days. Teachers joke about "one hour" and "six hour" hugs, saying that students hug one another all day as if they were separated for the entire summer.
Students: Read the entire article, then tell us:
— Is hugging still hip? Is it the way your generation says "hello," as the article above and this video report?
— How do you greet your friends? Are you a hugger?
— How do you greet your family members — parents, siblings, grandparents or others? Is it different from how you greet your friends?
— Are you satisfied with the way you greet your friends and family? Or do you wish did something else — like a secret handshake, kisses on the cheek or a bro hug? Why?
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There were plenty of apples on the trees in the small orchard when we first moved into St Olaves in August. However, the previous owners had warned us that we would be in competition with the deer, who had a knack of waiting until the fruit was just ripe before bothering with it.
So began the waiting game - apple roulette. Nine of the trees are on dwarf rootstock, making the apples easy to pick but also very accessible to even the smallest fallow deer.
We saw our first deer in the large field to the west of the garden in early September. Three animals - probably roe deer- in the early morning light, alert and bounding away across the field once they sensed our movement. A couple of weeks later in the late afternoon we glimpsed a couple of young deer bounding through the undergrowth on the hillside, just above the river.
As the September days shortened into October we gradually picked more and more of the apples. Some fell as windfalls and started to be eaten by slugs. Sunset was the variety that had the heaviest crop this year - well over 100 small eating apples on a tree with five main radiant branches. The Egremont Russet only produced about a dozen fruit, but they were delicious.
With storm Ophelia predicted for Monday 16th October we harvested nearly all the apples rather than losing them to the strong winds. Three large bags in total - around 14 Kg. But a few apples were left on the trees, the slightly more inaccessible ones and some small misshapen fruits. By now there were also plenty of windfalls littering the grass.
Earlier this week, (probably 1st November), we were walking back through the orchard when we realised that there was not a single apple left on the trees and that all the windfalls had also vanished - spirited away by the deer the night before.


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To coincide with the live broadcast of Stan Walker's powerful and moving documentary, which follows his journey to recovery after being given a cancer diagnosis in 2017, is the release of a 6 track EP titled Stan.
The EP had barely been out a day, and already it had made it to number one in New Zealand.
The opening track Thank You is written by Stan as an ode to his mother April, his "superwoman" as a way of expressing his gratitude for her love and guidance. "After all we've been through, you've never run out of love," Walker sings in the touching tribute. "There's no words to say but 'I love you', so I'ma say thank you - just know it will never, ever be enough." This was start of a beautiful journey through six tracks of emotional, powerful and honest lyrics.
The 6 songs are a thank you to all his supporters. A remarkable gift.
Stan's vocals, do not appear to have been affected greatly by the removal of his stomach, he still has the powerful and soulful sound he always had. I acknowledge the fear over losing his voice, the sheer physical aspect of singing and all that goes with this, so this is indeed a celebration of his voice rising up once more.
I hadn't taken much notice of our local singing sensation before. I take notice now. Not only because of Stan's extraordinary journey which got him to this point in his life, but because of the incredible raw emotion and honesty has he expressed when he sings. This is the first time I have had to review an album which has given me chills.
Each track is a poignant reminder of the sheer talent of Stan; however, two stood out for me - Find You ft. Maisey Rika and Whakamoemiti. If ever there was a time in which I have been rendered speechless, unable to put down in words how much these songs affected me, then that time came with these two songs. Find You is an eerily moving and stunning song which sent shivers down my spine. Maisey Rika compliments Stan's vocals exquisitely. The symbolic lyrics captivate. "The storm may come and the rain will fall. Fire and pain go hand in hand — what more. The sun will rise and I may fall."
The translation of Whakamoemiti means praising and giving thanks. The song is sung in Te Reo and is delivered with such heartfelt passion and love.
The EP wraps up with the beautiful I Surrender.
This is a stunning sample of the music he has been working on over the years. "This EP has songs I've written 11 years ago, 5 years ago, 3 years ago & now. All these songs were written in break-even times in my life. So, I thought now would be a perfect time for them to be heard, alongside 1 of the biggest times of my life. This isn't really an indication of what's to come next, but these songs are for now."
★★★★★ (5 stars)
Review written by Corinne Rutherford
It's been a whirlwind of activity for Stan Walker since he won the title of Australian Idol in 2009. Even before the year was out, his association with Sony Music Australia was ignited with the multi-platinum debut single BLACK BOX, and multi-platinum debut album INTRODUCING… STAN WALKER, setting up the early stages of his career, and reinforcing his remarkable talent. Taking two weeks off at Christmas time to spend with family and friends, 19 year-old Stan started to map out his plans for 2010, before he was called straight back into work in January of this year. "It was crazy – everything was just going 100 miles per hour, and before I knew it I was straight back into doing interviews, promotion, appearances and gigs," he says in amazement. "The pace has been really fast, but I'm hanging in there. I'm carefully thinking through who I want to be, and the type of music I want to record for my first full original album."
One of the stirring and impressive international collaborations to feature on his upcoming album is Stan's work with Ryan Tedder, whose midas-touch has graced dozens of certified global chart hits, and who wrote and produced Stan's new single UNBROKEN.
"I really loved the track as soon as I heard it; the song just won me over with its lyrics. It talks about being unbroken, picking up the pieces of your life and getting back together and moving on. Those lyrics spoke directly to me and the experiences I've had in my life, and I'm sure everyone can relate to the song in their own way as well.


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Marketers who use data-driven strategies have three times more opportunity to report a competitive advantage for brands over those without, according to a recent study by Turns and Forbes Insight. Further, marketers are six times as likely to report higher profits when they have data to back their claims.
Clearly, there is value in data. Unfortunately, while more marketers are using data-based strategies to drive campaigns, the adoption of data hasn't translated into revenue for all marketers. That's because data often comes in quickly, in massive volumes, and across multiple platforms, which can make it a challenge to make sense of.
The good news is that recent innovation has made it easier for savvy marketers to use data to increase ROI. For example, historical data analysis can be used to spot inefficiencies in past campaigns and to identify patterns that can predict future outcomes. And when organizations adopt a data-driven culture, consumers reap the benefits with more efficient, timely, and personalized experiences, while companies win customers' trust, business, and loyalty.
A recent article by MarketingProfs outlines these three ways marketers can use data to increase ROI:
1. Hyper-targeting
Connect with the right prospects at the right time. An intrinsic part of data-driven marketing is reaching your target market when they need you most, or are most receptive to your message. You can do just that by using a combination of internal data (tracked in native systems, such as CRMs and marketing automation platforms) and external buying signals (from, say, social media). Smart social listening can help you uncover conversations around intent to purchase, as well as what your competitors are up to. When you integrate CRM with these insights, chances are good you'll see improved ROI.
This strategy allows you to gain a deep and intimate understanding of potential customers — which can increase the likelihood of a response, while narrowing down the characteristics (based on demographics and behavioral information) that make up your ideal customer.
2. Campaign optimization
Deliver the right offer, in the right place. The right data will allow marketers to use analytics to highlight and connect with their target audiences, but also to deliver the right message to the right place. Use a media monitoring and analytics service to help you better track and analyze engagement, and improve the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. You can use this data to see, in real-time, which channels are delivering the highest quality leads, and to fine-tune your offers and messaging. You can also identify trends and optimize future campaigns based on your findings.
3. Maximize your budget
When data converges from multiple sources into one place, marketers can more easily determine where to increase spending and where to cut. And with the right analytics technology, you can accurately forecast how adjustments to investments will effect revenue — essentially removing the guesswork from marketing and allowing marketers to focus on what really matters: the people, channels and campaigns that translate into sales.
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Creamy Avocado Dressing
I found this nifty avocado saver at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
I use avocados quite a bit for salad dressing so it comes in handy. When I didn't have this gadget, for best storage, I would keep the pit in the unused half, cover that with the empty peel of the used half, and carefully place on a shelf in the refrigerator. (maybe a thin rubber band would help!)
To slice an avocado in 1/2: use a sharp knife and cut through and around the pit. If you are brave, careful not to cut your hand- you can try getting the blade into the pit a little and then twisting it out. You can then slice right into the fruit, again being very careful and scoop out the soft avocado with a spoon to have pre-cut slices or dices if you wish.
1/2 avodaco
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cucumber, seeded and peeled
1/4 cup water
1 x 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled
1 Tbls. Braggs Liquid Aminos, tamari or soy sauce
1 Tbls. Nutritional Yeast Flakes
In a blender, blend ingredients well. Store in a glass container for up to 2/3 days. Shake well before serving. Yield @ 1 1/2 cups.
DON'T FORGET TO LOOK AT UPCOMING RETREATS ON THE EVENTS TAB! We have some great things lined up in April for Detox for weight loss, Diabetes and Cancer Prevention/Survival.
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Space segment
Efir's space segment consists of a single 1U CubeSat placed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Efir will overfly southern Europe, most of Asia, all of Africa and Australia and all but the extreme southern tip of South America and most of North America.
As a technology demonstration mission, the satellite will only perform basic experiments. Efir will be equipped with a small camera in the visible and infrared spectra, and a set of magnetometers. The data acquired on vegetation and the planetary magnetic field will be used to raise interest in natural sciences studies.
The payload will be supported by a standardized set of subsystems, including power management, attitude determination and control, communications, a navigation sensor, an on-board computer and a structure with a thermal management system. Uplink-downlink will be carried out in the UHF band, allowing amateur radio operators across the world to receive data packets and imagery. A set of magnetometers and magnetorquers will provide 3-axis attitude determination and control, respectively. Power will be supplied by solar panels and a set of batteries. Experience acquired during design, integration and testing will be thoroughly documented and provided to several Bulgarian universities to improve their engineering programs.
Ground segment
The ground segment consists of a transceiver station, a data processing facility and a mission control and operations center. The ground segment will be a multi-use facility that will receive data from other satellites, and will be built with future, more complex missions in mind.
Our Operations Facility is located in Sofia Tech Park. Some of the assembly and integration work will be performed at the Labs.
Sofia Tech Park also hosts a secondary ground station that will be used for tests and training of students in ground operations.
The Plana Mountain area offers low radio noise and clear skies for much of the year. This is where our main ground station is being built.
The village of Kondofrey and its surroundings share the same geographic benefits as Plana, but it is considered a reserve location. It is located 60 km SW of Sofia.


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At about 10:50PM on Monday, July 9, 2018, officers assigned to the Youth Violence Strike Force made an on-site firearm arrest in the area of 46 Torrey Street (Dorchester). While traveling on Norfolk Street, officers heard approximately three-gun shots coming from the Roberts Playground area. Officers turned onto Withington Street toward Torrey Street in the direction of where they believed the shots were fired. Upon approaching 46 Torrey Street, officers observed a black male, later identified as David Amadin, 26 of Dorchester, wearing gray sweatpants and a white t-shirt, appear from behind a bush and start to walk towards the cruiser. Officers observed a bulge from under the male's t-shirt on the right side of his waist line. As officers stopped the cruiser and exited, the suspect immediately ran into the driveway of 46 Torrey Street. Officers gave chase and observed the suspect to be running with his right arm pinned to the right side of his waist and his left arm freely moving. Officers continued to chase the suspect and observed him throw a black object onto the roof of one of the parking garages. After throwing the object onto the roof the suspect stopped running and turned around to face the officers. For their safety, officers placed the suspect in handcuffs.
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The move was good and the helpers were excellent.
October 23, 2018
Overall, it was a bit intimidating and stressful, but would likely purchase a moving package from the company again.
October 1, 2018
Generally it was a good experience. Due to truck problems, they showed up very late and left late in the evening which was an inconvenience. A few items were damaged during the move. Two different drivers were involved because of the truck breakdown.
July 26, 2018
From our initial contact through to the final phase of the move, your personnel were professional, friendly, helpful and courteous.
July 19, 2018
The move with United was overall the most positive moving experience I ever had
March 12, 2018
pretty good
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February 20, 2018
Both men were very good and real hard workers arriving at 10 am Thursday morning and working straight thru to 6pm they were very courteous and polite and careful not to mess up our newly painted walls We only have a small antique table broken and unfortunately came down with flue so moving very slow opening our boxes but what was opened so far arrived great The three men that packed us in SC did a fabulous job and would like them acknowledged as well
February 11, 2018
Dan, our driver was/is outstanding. He runs a "tight" ship with his crew with a great sense of humor. His equipment was/is sparkling clean, like new and impressive. A sign of professionalism and pride leading to a great feeling for us, the customer. He kept in touch as promised and was prompt. Most important, every last item was delivered and placed without a hitch and not a thing suffered in any way from the move. Hats off! After over a dozen moves across the county and overseas, this was the best job, and much to do with Dan. United is fortunate to have him on their team.
December 23, 2017
those who loaded that van and those who unloaded and delivered the containers were wonderful/professional/careful. Those who loaded the contained were sloppy and careless inflicting some damage
November 27, 2017
The movers were very friendly and professional.
November 12, 2017
The move went smoothly overall. Packers and movers were efficient and courteous and asked questions throughout the process so we could clarify and know what was being done. Upon reading descriptive inventory detailing supposed damage and worn items, we had a good laugh. It seemed like everything we owned was damaged or scratched in some way, even new items like the dining room set that has barely been used. It was noted that scratches were everywhere and the seats badly worn. That is odd because it has only been used on a few occasions. Other items were noted with worn or scratched areas, etc. It is just not so. We watched a lot of the packing and wrapping and the off loading and did not see anyone with a clipboard noting all the described damage. That list is bogus and not accurate at all. In any event, our furnishings arrived in good shape and order as far as we are concerned.
July 28, 2017
I felt the packers could have been more efficient.
June 17, 2017
Best move we have ever had, and we've had a few. The AC White Team in Savannah is first class!
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All this science urging us to eat vegetables really has us stocking up on broccoli and carrots, and it's probably a good thing. A new study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that men and women who had more carotenoids in their blood also had a higher degree of optimism.
"This study is the first of its kind to report a relationship between optimism and healthier levels of carotenoids," Boehm said. In the past, research has found a link between junk food and depression, but this is the first study looking at positive psychological benefits of food.
The study surveyed around 1,000 men and women, examining their blood concentration for various antioxidants as well as their psychological state with a questionnaire.
The result? People who were more optimistic had a 13 percent increase in carotenoid concentrations than people who were less optimistic. In fact, people who had two or fewer servings of fruits or vegetables a day were more pessimistic than people who ate three or more servings a day.
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|Dr Henry Knight Lozano - Convenor
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|LIB1105 Being Human in the Modern World
|Duration of Module
|Term 2: 11 weeks;
Module aims
This module is designed to help you learn:
- critical thinking and research skills
- problem-solving abilities skills
- teamwork and employability skills
- how to research quickly and effectively
- how to engage with a variety of non-academic material and data
- how to communicate persuasively and professionally in the workplace
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. engage critically with a range of resources drawn from a professional or non-academic context
- 2. identify, assess and manage key issues within a larger project
- 3. work efficiently as a member of a team
- 4. demonstrate problem-solving skills and strategic thinking
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 5. gather and analyse a variety of evidence
- 6. think critically across academic and non-academic boundaries
- 7. apply intellectual tools to challenges in the workplace
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 8. work closely and generously with others as part of a team
- 9. develop project-management skills
- 10. meet deadlines and manage your own time
- 11. communicate effectively and persuasively with non-academic professionals
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will have the following structure:
Introduction: The aims of the module will be outlined. The form and function of a Think Tank will be explained. The student groups, each acting as a Think Tank, will be established. Presentations from academic researchers whose work current engages with real-world challenges will model how the research of a Think Tank can be of use in a wide variety of workplace environments.
Setting the challenge: External professionals will present their own experience of working with researchers. They will introduce a current challenge in which their organisation is engaged and highlight the central questions it raises to be resolved. The student groups will select the organisation and challenge with which they will work.
Preparation and planning (Phase 1)
Each student group will meet as a Think Tank to prepare a work-plan, agreeing a schedule, identifying key targets and distributing tasks.
Research (Phase 1): Each Think Tank will carry out initial research to establish the scope of the final report and presentation. They will meet weekly, drawing on the advice of the group facilitator.
Interim review : Each Think Tank will meet mid-term to review their plans for the final report and presentation, to agree a final schedule of work, including outstanding research to be completed, and will collaborate in the preparation of the formative assessment.
Research (Phase 2): Each Think Tank will carry out further research to support their plans for the final report and presentation.
Final report and presentation: Each Think Tank will prepare a presentation to be delivered to the representatives of the organisation whose challenge they have tackled; each Think Tank member will prepare a final written report which articulates the response of the Think Tank group to the challenge posed and also offers their own individual insights.
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|Guided independent study
|Placement / study abroad
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|Lectures (2 x 2 hours)
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|Peer-led seminars (11 x 2 hours)
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|Presentations (1 x 3 hours)
|Guided independent study
|Guided independent study including reading, research and preparation for all activities
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|ILOs assessed
|Feedback method
|Group research plan (co-authored by each team)
|500 words
|1-6, 8, 9-10
|Written and oral
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|Practical exams
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|ILOs assessed
|Feedback method
|Individual written report
|2000 words
|Written and oral
|Team presentation
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|1, 3-7, 9-11
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
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|Individual written report 2000 words
|Refer/Defer period
|Group presentation
|Individual learning log 2000 words, reflecting on the individual contribution to each stage of the Think Tank group work including the preparation of the presentation
|1, 3-7, 9-11
|Refer/Defer period
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
You will be given a basic reading list and catalogue of other resources at the start of the module.
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Among the hype and hysteria heading into the first Lions Test in Auckland on June 24 comes the not-so-small matter of Wales having their own field day in the Eden Park citadel on Friday against Tonga.
Robin McBryde's tourists will provide the aperitif against the Pacific Islanders in one of the most iconic rugby stadiums on the planet.
Then the All Blacks serve up the main course in a Lions warm-up match with Samoa at the same venue in a tasty international double-header.
But what time does the Wales game kick-off and is it on TV?
Here's everything you need to know...
When is the game?
The opening match of Wales' two-Test summer tour takes place on Friday, June 16.
What time is kick off?
Things get under way at 0630BST.
Where is the game?
Wales will be taking on the Pacific Islanders at Eden Park, Auckland.
What TV channel is the game on?
You can watch the match live on S4C with the programme starting at 6.15am.
Sky Sports One are also showing the match live, they start at 6.20am.
WalesOnline will also be providing live updates from 5am all the way through to the final whistle.
What's the team news?
Wales include three new caps in their starting line-up and another six on the bench.
Flanker Thomas Young, a driving force for Aviva Premiership high-fliers Wasps this season, packs down in a forward line-up that sees surprise selection Seb Davies named at lock after having just 13 games for the Cardiff Blues.
In-form Scarlets wing Steff Evans joins a strong looking back division led by skipper Jamie Roberts.
Tonga, like Wales, have gone for a mix of Test stalwarts and rookies with veterans such as captain Siale Piutau and flanker Nili Latu alongside newcomers such as Nafi Tuitavake and prop Ben Tameifuna, the latter whom will make his long-awaited Test debut.
Wales: Gareth Anscombe; Alex Cuthbert, Scott Williams, Jamie Roberts (capt), Steff Evans; Sam Davies, Gareth Davies; Nicky Smith, Kristian Dacey, Tomas Francis, Seb Davies, Cory Hill, Aaron Shingler, Thomas Young, Josh Navidi.
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Wyn Jones, Dillon Lewis, Ellis Jenkins, Ollie Griffiths, Aled Davies, Owen Williams, Cory Allen.
Tonga: David Halaifonua; Nafi Tuitavake, Siale Piutau (capt), Viliami Tahitua, Cooper Vuna; Latiume Fosita, Tane Takalua; Latu Talakai, Paula Ngauamo, Ben Tameifuna, Leva Fifita, Sitiveni Mafi, Dan Faleafa, Nili Latu, Valentino Mapapalangi.
Replacements: Suliasi Taufalele, Sila Puafisi, Phil Kite, Sione Tau, Michael Faleafa, Leon Fukofuka, Kali Hala, Kitione Taimani
What are the bookies saying?
Tonga win: 13/2
Wales win: 1/12
Draw: 40/1
(Odds courtesy of Paddy Power)
You can keep up to date with events going on in Auckland by following our live WalesOnline blog here.


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Inability to hear is not the only effect of hearing loss, it can also have a profound impact on your life. Relationships can be strained and daily tasks can be disrupted by hearing loss.
A survey conducted by AARP found that quality of life is more seriously impacted by hearing loss than:
- Stroke
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Cancer
Despite the fact that it has a negative impact on their lives, a lot of people who have hearing loss don't get treatment. A perceived stigma attached to hearing loss is one reason why people with hearing loss won't get the help they need, say researchers. If others find out they have hearing loss, people are afraid they will be treated differently. It doesn't make a difference how old they are, this perception can alter the way they view themselves.
Your Not The Only One
Although it can impact people of any age, it is true that as lifespans get longer there are more instances of hearing loss. The World Health Organization reports that there are more than 1.1 billion people, a lot of them young adults, at risk of hearing loss and the perceived perception that comes with it. One of the most widespread health issues facing young adults is, in fact, hearing loss. Persistent resistance to getting help continues while the number of people who suffer from hearing loss increases. How does this affect one's general health?
What is The Perception of Hearing Loss?
By definition, stigma means a brand that marks a person as inferior and that basically says it all. A lot of people who suffer from hearing loss are concerned they will come across as older than they actually are, less healthy, or less capable.
Historically, there is some foundation for this concern. A 2010 study found when people suffer from hearing loss they were not as well accepted. But that study is based on data almost a decade old. This perception is improving as hearing loss is becoming more widespread. Hearing loss technology is becoming Stylish, fun, and cutting edge. Even celebrities are openly wearing hearing aids. And helping to change hearts and minds, research reveals that getting treatment might delay or prevent other health concerns associated with aging such as cognitive decline and dementia. And still, despite changing perceptions, many people still are reluctant to get help.
Why Does It Matter?
It is simple to say that perception doesn't matter, but if this fear is stopping you from getting help, understand that there are health repercussions for not getting treatment. An AARP survey discovered that more people agree to get colonoscopies than they do hearing tests. Not acknowledging your hearing loss, not getting a hearing test and seeking treatment will take a physical toll, especially over time.
Consequences of Undiagnosed or Untreated Hearing Loss
These bodily consequences of not taking care of your hearing loss will impact your general health;
In life, everything is more difficult when you are struggling to hear. You have to work more than others to hear conversations and sounds. Because you can't hear oncoming traffic or that person coming up behind you, you have to put more work into keeping safe too. Just working hard to hear common sounds can induce chronic fatigue.
Common Headaches and Migraines
Tension and fear can lead to migraines and other kinds of headaches. You might not recognize there is a correlation, but studies have demonstrated a link between migraines and some types of hearing loss. Your brain needs to make up for what you can't hear, so even if you're not prone to migraines, the constant effort can give you a headache.
Mental Health
You could also be facing mental health problems as a result of your untreated loss of hearing like depression and social anxiety. Hearing loss can lead to dementia and often causes social isolation. Moodiness and reduced energy levels go hand-in-hand with these other issues.
The Negative Perception of Hearing Loss Can be Surmounted
Taking the first step and seek out help if you want to overcome these negative perceptions. Hearing loss is a treatable condition. If you make the decision not to get treatment, you should realize that you are the one who suffers.
There may not even be any reason to stress since not all loss of hearing is permanent. Something as basic as earwax buildup may be the reason, but you won't know that unless you make an appointment to get a hearing test.
If you find out you do have hearing loss, do something about it. Nowadays hearing aids come in many shapes and sizes. Less conspicuous styles are available if you feel concerned about people finding out you have hearing loss.
You can prove everyone wrong if you deal with your hearing loss in a confident way. Wear your hearing aids and let everyone know you are just as active, happy, and engaged as everyone else. The perception of people with hearing loss will be improved if you act in this way. Raise awareness and keep healthy by not surrendering to negative perceptions.
Hearing loss is a medical condition, not a weakness. Make an appointment to have a hearing exam today.


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I've been to San Francisco a handful of times, but I hadn't heard of Sausalito until last weekend. I've been to Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Chinatown, Alcatraz, Pier 39, the Ferry Building, Union Square, the Presidio, Coit Tower, the Japanese Tea Garden, Lombard Street, Twin Peaks, the Bay Bridge, the Palace of Fine Arts, Ghiradelli Square, Crissy Field, Baker Beach, AT&T Park, the Embarcadero, the Exploratorium, Muir Woods, and even the Full House house. But I hadn't heard of Sausalito until last weekend.
If you haven't heard of Sausalito before, it's this awesome little town on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's also my new favorite San Francisco tourist destination! Kurt and I had the opportunity to bike across the bridge to Sausalito, and even though we didn't get to spend too much time there I absolutely loved it. It has this cool laid back Mediterranean vibe, plus you can even take a ferry back to Pier 39. It's definitely touristy, but it felt way more comfortable and homey than the city!
Sausalito is a great reminder that no matter how well you know a place, there's always more to explore. Even in my own little city of Spokane, I often find myself going to the same places and doing the same things over and over and over. I eat at the same five restaurants, I go on the same two bike rides, and I attend the same three yearly events. Usually, I'm all about getting out there and trying new things. Today, I think I'll try something new right where I am!


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ЧИТАТЬ НА РУССКОМ On November, 30th at 7:30 p.m. Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin will tour in London for the first time with 'NoPrinciples Readings' special gig for the British audience 'The Best'. The program includes best of the best of 'NoPrinciples Readings' and new stories by Alexander Tsypkin. Khabenskiy&Tsypkin gig will take place at Royal Geographical Society 1 Kensington Gore, Kensington, SW7 2AR London TICKETS BOOKING
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Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin presented «NoPrinciples Readings» in Canada and in the USA
ЧИТАТЬ НА РУССКОМ Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin toured in Toronto and Washington with «NoPrinciples Readings». Sold out houses, stormy applause and grateful audience of fans were waiting for them overseas. Konstantin Khabenskiy: «It seemed to me that the form of interraction with the audience is in demand now because the audience is tired of cutting, light FX, perverting classical literature. The «NoPrinciples Readings» is a plain reading performance, the first historically set form of performance. I hope that the audience in the USA does not differ from the audience in Russia and in Europe. » Константин Хабенский и Александр Цыпкин представили «БеспринцЫпные чтения» в Канаде и США
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Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin in «NoPrinciples Readings» charity evening on July, 5th
ЧИТАТЬ НА РУССКОМ On July, 5th at 7 p.m. (Moscow time) at the VDNH Green Theater a Stage on the Water will be opened. Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin will perform «NoPrinciples Readings» at a charity evening. All profits from tickets' sales will be transferred to the Charity Foundation of Konstantin Khabenskiy to help the children with oncologic deseases and brain tumours. For one year the readings project of Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin had been presented in Moscow, Vienna, Saint-Petersburg and on September, 2017 it will be presented in Israel. «NoPrinciples Readings» had got millions of views on Youtube. TICKETS BOOKING For mass-media: press accreditation — +7 (916) 623-8649,…
«The Women of Unbending Age» reading participating Konstantin Khabenskiy and Alexander Tsypkin
On March,28th, 2017 Konstantin Khabenskiy will take part in public readings of Alexander Tsypkin's works «The Women of the Unbending Age» in Ivanovo.


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Monroe, NY
Teresa A. Flannery, a 33-year area resident, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY at the age of 75.
Born in New York, NY on December 14, 1933, Teresa was the daughter of the late John McPartland and Teresa Flynn McPartland. Teresa is the widow of John H. Flannery.
Teresa was a retired Administrative Assistant for Fort Tryon Nursing Home in New York. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Sacred Heart Church Choir of Monroe.
Survivors include her daughters, Deirdre E. Buck and her husband, Michael of Ardsley and Siobhan A. Zito and her husband, Joseph of New York; brothers, Matthew McPartland of Melbourne, FL and Francis McPartland of Saddle Brook, NJ; three grandchildren: Rowan Buck, Connor Buck and Maggie Zito; nieces and nephews. Teresa was predeceased by her brother, James McPartland.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 2, at Chapel of The Sacred Heart, Stage Road, Monroe. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home; 845-782-8185 or ssqfuneralhome.com.
Teresa A. Flannery
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For those of us who like to write and share new information, blogging is not only a breeze, it's also a fun way for us to express our thoughts to the world. Even when we're writing professionally for blogs, or producing marketing content, it's still something we enjoy to do.
But, when it comes to the technical side of things, like making sure our blog posts are optimized and visible on Google, we're not always as savvy and confident.
Knowing how to optimize your page content and make it visible to search engines is the most important part of blogging and marketing content! Without it, your audience may not even be able to find your posts and your site's traffic will suffer significantly.
If this sounds like something you're struggling with, here are 5 easy back-end optimizations for your blog posts you can use to improve your page views and site ratings.
1. Identify & Use SEO Keywords Throughout The Blog
So, what is search engine optimization, or SEO? To put it simply, SEO is what search engines like Google use to determine your organic search rankings — aka, where your site appears within the search results for a given Google search (i.e. if I'm a healthcare marketing agency in Tampa and someone types "healthcare marketing in Tampa" into Google, will my company's website show up on the first page of the Google results?).
Think of an SEO keyword as a question or a Google search and ask yourself "What is my audience looking for?", then analyze what your actual post is about and determine whether that keyword is also relevant to the post itself. Certain keywords are more common than others in searches, and you'll want to target these higher volume keywords within your blog posts. Sites like SEMrush will be able to help you determine what the monthly search volume (i.e. how frequently people are searching with that particular term on Google) for your keyword is. Finding the right keywords for your blog is about identifying those terms that are highly relevant to your post and have high search volumes as well.
So, for example, if your post is about blog optimizations, you might look at keyword research on terms like "optimizations for your blog," "back-end optimizations," or "how to market your blog." If these keywords (choose about 3) have relatively high search volume, you'll want to use them throughout your blog post whenever applicable. Remember, you don't want to make your keywords seem forced, just be sure to include them when and where you can!
2. Craft A Blog Title With SEO Keywords
Just like how the body of your blog should include SEO keywords to help make it easier for search engines to locate and more relevant to audience searches/questions, having a well-optimized title/headline is equally important. Besides having a title/headline that encapsulates the main idea of your blog, you should also be including a keyword or two in it for search ranking optimization.
3. Use Personalized Meta Descriptions With SEO
More likely than not, your publishing source (Wordpress, Squarespace, etc.) has an option for you to include a meta description — aka, a summary! One of the basic foundations of successful blogging is always creating a customized meta description for your posts. Your meta description plays a huge role in telling Google exactly what your blog is about, which directly impacts whether or not your post shows up organically when related search queries are typed in. A good meta description should briefly summarize what your blog is about and how it's being discussed. Use this space to include 1 or 2 of the keywords you're using throughout your blog post to improve your organic search ranking.
4. Make Use Of Image Alt Tags
Alternate tags are like keywords in that they include queries people are searching for. Tags can be individual words or they can be related keywords. For example, instead of "how to market your blog" it could be "marketing your blog," or "market your blog."
Alternate tags are a way to cover all your grounds. They allow you to include other ways your audience may be typing in their searches without having to try to stuff are those keyword variations into the body of your blog. Instead of cramming them in, you can "hide them" by using them as your image alt tags. Image tags are another place search engines crawl in order to rank your site. Your readers won't technically see them, but Google still takes them into account when crawling your site and they contribute to your overall organic ranking.
5. Always Link Your Keywords
Another good way for you to optimize your post is by linking your top keywords internally to other pages within your blog or website, or by adding external links to other websites that provide valuable content for your readers. Adding internal links will help direct your viewers to other related pages on your blog and will increase the amount of time they spend on your site.
Linking to the keywords that you've selected and placed throughout your text will also boost your search engine rankings as links allow for informational hierarchy and help spread ranking power between websites.
Knowing how to market your blog is just as important as writing an awesome blog post. After all, we write in order to reach others. Why not make sure that your blog has got everything it needs in order to do that? A blog that's poorly optimized is a waste of time and resources. Make sure that you're following SEO optimization basics when crafting your healthcare blog, or invest in a marketing company that specializes in search engine optimization to do it for you!


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Integrating psychodynamic, mindfulness, attachment, cognitive, and harm reduction approaches, I have been working since 2005 with individuals of all genders and sexual orientations.
I offer individual psychotherapy for adults and children, with a specialization in issues relating to sex, sexuality, gender, and relationships. I work with couples in diverse relationships and am a Certified EFT Couples Therapist.
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Please contact me with questions you have about beginning the process of psychotherapy. I am available to work with you in a short-term or long-term capacity.
I have been a practicing psychotherapist since 2005 and have worked in hospital inpatient units, community based mental health, outpatient clinics, and private practice. I integrate psychodynamic, mindfulness, harm reduction, and cognitive approaches to psychotherapy. My background in social justice organizing informs my clinical work.
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Long Island University-Brooklyn
Licensed in New York State
Certified in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
WPATH Certified Member
Certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Post-graduate certification, Trauma Studies Program, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy
Post-graduate certification, Center for Group Studies in modern analytic group psychotherapy
MSW, Hunter College School of Social Work
MA, History of Science, Harvard University
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), American Psychological Association (APA), The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
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Adults and adolescents with a wide array of concerns
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Real Wedding: Kaylee & John
This week we're highlighting Kaylee & John's wedding that took place on September 22, 2017 at Minneapolis Event Centers - The Riverside in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kaylee found us on the Minnesota Brides Facebook group earlier this year when she was looking for a day of coordinator for her upcoming wedding. We exchanged a few emails back and forth and just like that Kaylee & John were ready to relax and unwind on their big day now that they had us by their side! In March 2017, we finally got the chance to meet Kaylee when she came by to see us at the Dream Day Dressing Rooms Open House. We briefly chatted and sent her off with a bunch of Events by Melody swag.
As the months went by, we kept in touch with Kaylee and even attended one of her meetings at Minneapolis Event Center during the summer. It was so exciting to hear that all of the final details coming together! At the end of August/early September, we really started to nail down all of the final details and wedding day timeline. A few short weeks later, we attended their rehearsal and helped coordinate those efforts which ran SO smoothly! As a bride, rehearsals are so exciting because it's like being a kid on Christmas Eve. Well, at least that's how I felt anyway when I was a bride myself (haha). The night came and went and it was finally Friday, September 22nd, 2017 -- Kaylee & John's BIG day! We arrived on site to setup all of the pretty details & decor along with some other vendors. Our favorite part of setup was the donut wall -- SO FUN! It's also SO tempting not to want to 1 (or 5) donuts in the process. Ugh, talk about self control! Anyways, everything came together beautifully. The ceremony was beautiful, the cocktail hour was amazing, and the reception and party to follow were a night everyone would remember for the rest of their lives! Kaylee & John -- CONGRATULATIONS! Wishing you many years of love, laughter & happiness.
To view more photos from Kaylee & John's wedding, click here.
Ceremony + Reception: Minneapolis Event Center-The Riverside
Hair + Makeup: Warpaint International
Photo, Video, DJ + Photo Booth: Flow Event Group
Florist: Lily of the Lakes
Dessert/Donuts: Lunds & Byerly's
Officiant: Keith Kemnitz
Decor + Rentals: Sunkissed Events
Ceremony Musicians: Mill City String Quartet
Day of Coordinator: Events by Melody (Melody + Maggie, Hannah & Tina)


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text: Darlene Flynn, M.S.W., P.S.W., Psychotherapist Individual, Couple and Family Therapist [email protected] (514) 683-3446 or (514) 241-1638 Home » Darlene Flynn, M.S.W., P.S.W., Psychotherapist I have always had a strong interest in learning about people, their culture, and their values. This curiosity and my love for working with people led me to pursue my studies in Social Work at McGill University, obtaining a clinical Master's degree and the McGill Alumni Award for Clinical Excellence. I can offer therapy and counselling services to individuals, couples or families in both English and French. I believe in every one's capacity to grow, change and gain greater personal fulfillment. I feel privileged to be able to facilitate this process. Also, it is very important for me to offer an atmosphere that is non-judgmental in my sessions. This way my clients can feel safe to explore areas of their life that may be causing them personal confusion, pain or distress. I work from a systemic perspective, which means I consider the whole individual within the context of their larger environment. I also believe in the each client's capacity to decide what is best for him or her. My clinical style is 'down to earth' and I have extended training in various approaches. This allows me to adapt my services to what is best suited to my client's needs. I can help with a wide range of concerns or difficulties including: depression; anxiety; self-esteem issues; parent – child relational difficulties; parental skills; blended family issues; communication problems; parent – teen conflict; child behavioural problems; divorce and separation; and co-parenting for after divorce to name a few. As a mother of four, I believe strongly in the value of 'Family' and over the years I have focused my clinical experience and knowledge on working with individuals and their families. I have worked in child psychiatry at the Montreal Children's Hospital, the Allen Memorial Institute and the Douglas Hospital in Montreal. As well, I have worked in various CLSC's providing psychosocial services to children and their families, plus being involved in the creation and development of community support and psycho-educational groups such as Family Net and Co-Parenting through Divorce and Separation. I continue to work in the public sector and offer services in private practice on a part-time basis since 2001. I am a member of the Professional Order of Social Workers and adhere to professional guidelines and a code of ethics. I participate in professional seminars and training sessions, subscribe to professional journals, and read extensively to maintain my knowledge current and pertinent to today's reality. Please feel free to contact me if you feel my services may be of help to you, if you have any questions or would just like more information.


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Take advantage of summer's peach harvest by trying these Honey Grilled Peaches. Caramelized on the grill with our Eastern Shore Honey, the fruit becomes soft, warm, and pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Brown sugar is normally used for grilled fruits, but we think that honey works so much better. On the heat of the grill, it melts into the fruit and works with the natural sugars in the peaches to caramelize the outside surface. If the grill is hot enough, you'll even get a little char on the fruits that contrasts beautifully with sweetness.
Grilling peaches really intensifies their sweetness and juiciness. For this recipe to work best, pick out some fruits that are almost ripe with just enough give and aroma. If the peaches are too ripe when you grill them, they'll fall apart in the heat and nobody wants their dessert to go up in flames!
Buying organic peaches is important for this recipe, since you'll be eating the skins. Peaches are one of the dirty dozen fruits that hold on especially tight to the pesticides that may be used in their production, so you will want to avoid conventionally grown ones when possible.
Adapting our Honey Grilled Peaches
You know, a recipe is not truly perfect until you've added your own touch to it. That's why we encourage you to play with your food. Call to your inner chef come out and play and change up this recipe. Here are some ideas –
- We recommend using a mild honey to let the sweetness of the peaches shine through
- Top with toasted almonds or walnuts, or even fresh blueberries
- Grill some plums or nectarines with the peaches
- Sprinkle some dried basil on the peaches instead of cinnamon
- Use your favorite type of ice cream to top off the grilled peaches
If you decide to try this amazing recipe, be sure to take a photo and share them with us using #waxingkararecipes on Instagram. We love seeing your photos!
Honey Grilled Peaches
- 12 organic peaches almost ripe
- 3/4 c Waxing Kara Honey
- 1/4 c organic sunflower oil
- organic ground cinnamon
Cut peaches in half and remove the pit. Brush the sunflower oil onto the cut sides of the fruit and drizzle with some honey.
Set grill to medium heat. Place peaches, cut side down, onto grill. Cook for just a minute or two and flip.
After flipping the peaches, drizzle the cut sides with a little more honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Finish cooking until peaches are tender.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or plain greek yogurt.


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So It Goes x Mubi
In Los Angeles in November of last year, a friend of So It Goes was bemoaning the death of cinema attendance. Whether or not you wholly subscribe to such doom-mongering, the steady decline of sitting in a darkened cinema to actually consume your cinema is hard to ignore.
The myriad devices, whether tablet, laptop, phone (or even television if you feel like being old-fashioned) on which to watch your film, are richly (and potentially over-) served by the streaming market.With unmatched war chests to license, host – and now – produce content, Netflix and Amazon have led a vanguard of disruption and insecurity.
So It Goes are pleased to announce that we embarking on a remedy to this backslide into mass-consumption of moving image by partnering with MUBI, the online streaming platform with over 8 million users. MUBI's avowed intent is to provide a stage for high-quality cinema from around the world, for directors, actors, producers who have found themselves increasingly crowded out by the rise of algorithm-controlled taste machines. All of MUBI's choices are made by humans. In the same way that So It Goes agonises over the people who combine to make each issue of the magazine, so is each film that goes on MUBI debated and considered at length by real, live human beings.
Over the course of the next year, we are going to be partnering with MUBI on a series of projects, including special curation sections on the MUBI platform and a fully integrated co-curation programme across print and digital. We couldn't be happier to enter into this partnership with such a like-minded team, who are willing to place value on the intangible, on the loose smile or barely heard word of a celluloid vision.
We've tried, but have realised we can't explain better the enduring appeal and transcendent potential of cinema than the founder of MUBI, Efe Cakarel, whose words below we hope will serve as an impressionistic manifesto for our shared commitment to the world and art of of the big screen. We'll leave you with this – thank you for your continuing support and we hope that you enjoy the fruits of our collective labours.
"The old arthouse cinema of Izmir [Turkey], which ignited my love for film at twelve years old with Cinema Paradiso, may now tragically be a shopping mall, but today a teenager in Bangkok and a school teacher in a Brazilian suburb can both share an understanding of the delicate melancholy captured by Ozu in Tokyo Story over sixty years ago. They can both feel the infectious thrill of La Dolce Vita and be transported to glorious imagined worlds brought to life by the brush of Miyazaki...
So I am here, the engineer's son in a dark room, the projector streaming light and life above me, because an algorithm cannot cry, it cannot pin a poster to its wall, because an algorithm cannot grasp my hand as the credits roll and ask me urgently, as though its life depended on it, did I feel that swell in my heart as the reluctant lovers of In the Mood For Love silently pass one another in slow motion?"
To launch the So It Goes x MUBI partnership, So It Goes will be selecting their 'MUBI film of the week' each month for the duration of our exciting partnership.
Selecting from MUBI's rich, diverse slate of films from across the world, our first month's selection spans titles from a mix of the most lauded historical and contemporary auteurs, each one having left an indelible mark on film and filmmakers that followed.
Rumble Fish by Francis Ford Coppola
With only a week left to view, the first So It Goes pick is Rumble Fish from one of the the doyens of American cinema, Francis Ford Coppola. Displaying the true heart of an artist, Coppola's films have always pushed the boundaries of form and content – and Rumble Fish is no different, with Matt Dillon's memorable Noir-ish turn as Rusty James, the aspiring hoodlum from Tulsa. Still as stylish and unpredictable as ever, this is an enduring So It Goes favourite.


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Sep 19, 2018
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – From August 18-29, the Harvard women's basketball team traveled to Spain for a preseason foreign tour to kick off its 2018-19 season. All returning players, coaches and staff were able to participate thanks to a concerted effort from the University, alumni, administration and many more.
Over the course of over two weeks, the Crimson traveled through the country of Spain with stops in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia to train and compete against the top club teams in each city. The Crimson went undefeated, besting all three international opponents. The team also experienced the culture of Spain through sightseeing, education, food and art.
View the team's trip through their eyes in the photo gallery below.


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Welcome to Part 4 of our series on the transformation toward a digital core.
Last time, we looked at the six value levers for the efficiency and effectiveness dimension and discussed how much of the benefit of a digitized core comes from saving time thanks to automation and zero touch processes.
In this unit we will go into our last dimension: Agility.
As described thoroughly by Kharabe (2012), agility in organizations has been defined across multiple studies. On one side, agility in organizations is defined by the speed of which an enterprise can react to changes and make decisions accordingly (Judge & Miller, 1991). The ease of change has been described by Bahrami (1992), focusing more on flexibility. A third characteristic of agility is the ability to sense environmental changes (Sambamurthy, Bharadwaj, & Grover, 2003).
Following the Kharabes (2012) recommendation, we will use the definition by Tallon & Pinsonneault (2011): "[Organizational] agility [is] defined as the ability to detect and respond to opportunities and threats in the environment with ease, speed and dexterity." This definition includes all three of the above-mentioned characteristics of agility.
Increase process flexibility
Increasing process flexibility is the first value lever in the agility dimension. Flexibility can be defined as the ability to respond to a change in the environment without disappearing or being replaced. If we transfer that to business processes, we now talk about the ability of that process to adapt to changes. A simple example is a line of business that sees the need to change a fixed process in order to make it easier to use. In the past such changes were possible only through high-effort IT investments and adoptions.
Now, with a digitized core and increased ease of use, users can define their own processes or alerts with no deep IT knowledge, on the fly and on any device.
Increase organizational agility
Increasing organizational agility describes the new ability to easily change the organizational structure without having to deploy an IT project. Usually the representation of the structure of an organization within an IT system is lagging behind actual structure, since organizational changes have actually immediate effect. Especially when dealing with company mergers, affected processes and structures will be adjusted in less time.
With today's capabilities and the innovation available in a digitized core, a flexible collaboration both on business and IT level is available. With new business insights and with blurring borders between LOB applications, it is now easy to introduce organizations and employees to new processes and see quick adoption.
Assimilate process innovation
The digital economy constantly pushes organizations to change and rethink their processes. Inflexible organizational constellations make this a complicated matter: Process changes must be made and tested by IT, creating a long road from idea to actual adoption and use. With a digitized core, changes can either be made directly by users or deployed as a whole.
An intuitive and flexible user design speeds up end-user adoption, allowing collaborative work patterns. The ability to engage talent across the organization is a huge benefit for this value lever. New talents from the merged organization can be transferred and developed where they are needed without any distractions.
Successful adaption so far
The real value in a digitized core lies not in the obvious cost reduction and TCO (which is praised everywhere nowadays), but in unleashing the power inside of your enterprise, including intellectual and IT power. With solutions that support and enable enterprises in every process, employees finally have the ability and the time to develop and push their ideas forward and transform the organization from both inside and out.
I hope you enjoyed the journey into the modern requirements towards a digitized core as much as I did. To summarize, the new environment – the digital economy with all the disruptive technologies and trends like the segment of one – pushes forward and forces organizations to transform. Otherwise they will be history.
But complexity prevents quick transformation. The solution is to tackle that complexity, unburden employees and processes, and drive digital transformation in your enterprise. With software and IT designed for the last century, it is no surprise that you cannot handle the technologies of the new millennium.
The core therefore needs to be redesigned and brought up to date. This new digital core will be able to handle the complexity. It helps to leverage disruptive technologies and deliver what your customers expect and need. To cite some examples, you need to leverage the Internet of Things and make full use of connected manufacturing in order to deal with customization and lot size one, which in turn will give your customers a personalized experience.
The real value of a digitized core is not in the obvious reduction of a data footprint or a general TCO conversation. It is about unleashing the power and the brain inside your enterprise: your employees.
The world has changed significantly, and the technical building blocks of the digital economy define new ways to look at your company's market opportunities.
Providing an IT infrastructure that does not stand in the way, but rather supports employees in every process, enables your employees to focus on their most important tasks.
Software and services these days need to move away from documentation and toward supporting decisions. This will enable the great minds in your organization to push forward their ideas and transform the organization from the inside.
I am looking forward to your comments and seeing you at #SapphireNOW. You can also follow me on Twitter.
Read the previous posts in this series:
The Digital Force Awakens, Part 1 – Business Fundamentals For A Transformation Of The Digital Core
The Digital Force Awakens, Part 2 – The Optimization Lever Strikes Back
The Digital Force Awakens, Part 3 – It Is Served: Digest Your Digital Dinner


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