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If you're in the neighbourhood and looking to satiate your stomach with tastes slightly further from home, head on down to the Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert joint at Bedok Point.
Not just a Hong Kong styled dessert cafe, Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert also serves full meals of noodles or rice. Their lunch offers include a drink or a small dessert if you top up an extra S$1.50. But does the food at Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert match up to what you pay for it? On average, eating at Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert will cost about S$5 just for the main dish alone.
My lunch partner and I both ordered wantan mee, but decided against getting a dessert via the lunch deal as the ones offered were very small portions. We instead ordered full sized desserts, which were served only after we were done with our mains. Kudos for the extra service we were definitely not expecting from this eat-and-go joint. The wantan mee's noodles were firm and well cooked, but the dish lacked ingredients on a whole. Wantans were served generously – five in total – but there was little else but blanched veggies inside the soup.
It's with its Hong Kong styled desserts that Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert really shines. Though there were unique confections available, like jelly moulded into hor fun strands, we chose to go with our favourites – mango pomelo sago and pulut hitam with ice cream. The mango pomelo sago was a little on the sourish side, but at approximately S$4 a bowl for desserts, the servings and the quality of food were worth the price. The pulut hitam was served with coconut ice cream and coconut milk, and was nothing less than I expected.
Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert definitely borders on the high end of pricing when you consider its menu and ambiance. The Bedok Point outlet is an open concept one and depending on where you sit, you're likely to be eating beside the hips of passersby. However go a little later after peak mealtimes, and you're guaranteed a nice, quiet experience.
Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert
Bedok Point, #01-06
799 New Upper Changi Road


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With exotic locations and rich culture, The Middle East attracts millions of visitors each year that want to experience the magic of a great holiday or who are there for business with some of the greatest economic powers in the world. Whatever the case may be, AllTheRooms.com have selected five unmissable Airbnbs in the Middle East:
1- Paradisiac Ouch in Tunisia – Djerba
Located in the heart of the paradisiac island of Djerba and just five short minutes from the city of Midoun you'll find a celebrity-style Tunisian oasis with everything you need for a memorable stay. There is a private pool and a hot tub for relaxation and a delightful sunbathed patio from which you can enjoy the breeze and the scent of olive oil trees. But if you feel like going out, the beautiful beach is just fifteen minutes away.
2- Wake up Among Clouds in a Luxury Penthouse – Dubai
All the way up on the 90th floor of the tallest residential tower in the world sounds pretty dream-like to us. This huge penthouse has three gigantic bedrooms for up to eleven people. That's not all. This pad has a massive living room, bathrooms for everyone, and three balconies and a terrace for you to stare at the horizon from the top of the world with a 270-degree view of Dubai. Add to this to access to a swimming pool, gym, playground, and a perfect location in the city. You will not want to leave this place.
3- Private Yacht with Your Own Crew – Oman
Feel free to explore the Omani coastline by sea with your own private luxury yacht that even comes with a crew and staff to provide everything you might need. The beautiful landscape of the Omani coastline will wow you as you navigate your way. You'll be comfortable too as the yacht comes with five cabins and includes bottled water and fresh fruit. You can also indulge in activities such as fishing, whale and dolphin watching, snorkeling, and privileged access to beaches that are only accessible by boat.
4- Movie-style Centenary House – Casablanca
This gorgeous house in Casablanca is the best way to immerse yourself in the local lifestyle, arts, and culture. The traditionally decorated house includes breakfast and provides a great base for you to explore everything the city has to offer. Live like a local and absorb the art and design that make Morocco one of the most beautiful places to visit in the Middle East.
5- Historical Stone House in Turkey – Mardin
Right outside this amazing house, you will be surrounded by historic churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious and historic sites to really get to know some of the rich Turkish history. Once inside, the home is equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere created by the stone walls and flowing design of the house.
This article was provided by Diego Garzon of AllTheRooms.com

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As most of my readers know, I spent the last couple of years transitioning from a demanding career as a college professor to opening my own personal and career coaching practice. One reason that I made that mid-life shift was a desire to have more flexibility and more time for the things that give me joy in life, including spending time with those I love. I wanted to have time to stop and enjoy the spontaneous pleasures that life sends our way instead of constantly feeling the pressure of an overwhelming workload.
But I have a confession to make: I am a workaholic. I generally like my work, and I like feeling productive. And this summer, free from the requirements that I spend my summer conducting research and preparing for fall courses, I intended to give myself permission to work a little less and enjoy things outside my work.
And I've done a lot of that. My husband and I traveled in June. I've read more "fun" books and spent more time with friends and even (gasp) gone out to lunch with my husband in the middle of the week a time or two. Still, I've found myself slipping into bad old habits. Running my own business is a little like being a professor: there's always more work to be done. So I've noticed myself feeling that old familiar pressure—the pressure that causes me to say to loved ones, "No, I can't do that enjoyable thing with you because I have too much work to do."
So when the beautiful eclipse of 2017 swept across South Carolina, I very nearly missed it. Weeks before the big event, I had accepted an invitation to join dear friends in taking a picnic into the zone of totality to view the eclipse (I live in the 99% zone. My husband, a photographer whose beautiful photos of the event are featured here, was off to record the solar extravaganza with his photo guild buddies.)
As the day approached, I thought about cancelling on my friends. The week before had been exceptionally busy, and I was reluctant to give up a whole afternoon when I could have been checking some things off the endless to-do list. Still, I had promised my friends I'd join them. So in the end, I gathered my contributions to the picnic and piled into their car with my lawn chair and eclipse glasses.
We had a lovely picnic near the banks of the Enoree River, nestled under a grove of trees and a train trestle outside the gates of a century old South Carolina textile mill. Another young couple with children were doing the same. We struck up a conversation, and it turned out that the wife was Italian-born and her grandfather's surname was Enoree. That's why they had chosen Enoree [Inn-or-ee] for their eclipse viewing. About 20 minutes before totality, the husband came rushing over to tell us that his phone app said we needed to go a couple miles further south to be in the zone of totality. By this time, we had been joined by two young guys from Durham who had driven down for the day. So we all convoyed down the road till we found a wide grassy area next to a train track. Nine strangers and two poodles (plus a woman who pulled up across the road at the last minute) watched the eclipse together. It was pure magic.
I vaguely remember the 1979 eclipse, but we weren't in the totality zone, so I really didn't know what to expect. One of the most interesting things was watching the quality of light change in the time leading up to totality. It was like dusk, but different in some way I can't describe. The cicadas started to sound loudly, thinking it was twilight.
It was as if you could see a 360-degree sunset with that pinkish orange glow suffusing the horizon on all sides. Watching the moon slide over the sun was cool, and then seeing the corona once eclipse was complete was simply stunning. The temperature dropped about ten degrees during this process. Then just before the sky began to brighten again, the birds began to sing, just like they do before dawn.
As beautiful as the astral event was, sharing it with friends and strangers was even more special.
Since then I've reflected on the fact that I almost missed that extraordinary experience because I thought I needed to work. I'm learning that it's going to be a continuous process to remind myself not to let my old workaholic habits overwhelm my efforts to live a more balanced life.
What bad habits threaten to eclipse your joy?
Photos copyright 2017 by Chuck Reback, all rights reserved.


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Joe Cunningham
Candidate for US Congress, South Carolina's 1st District
Joe completed his B.S. in Ocean Engineering and worked at a small firm designing, permitting and overseeing the construction of marina and coastline development. While working as an ocean engineer, Joe coordinated with various local, state and federal agencies, as well as environmental groups in fulfilling all necessary permits. He worked to ensure the development did not negatively impact our natural resources.
After working for years as an ocean engineer, Joe moved to South America to learn Spanish. Returning to the United States, Joe followed his dream of going to law school. He served as the President of the Chase College of Law Student Bar Association and was elected as the American Bar Association's Vice-Chair of the Law Student Division, where he fought to curtail the ever-rising costs of legal education.
Joe will also fight to make college affordable for every student in South Carolina by increasing access to and protecting Pell Grants.
Joe believes that we cannot continue to saddle future generations with debt that prevents financial freedom and economic growth, so he will be a supporter of legislation that allows students to refinance their student loan debt at lower interest rates.
Joe believes climate change is the single greatest non-military threat to our nation, living near the coast he gets to see the impacts of rising sea levels and harsh storm systems firsthand. He believes this challenge presents an opportunity to invest in clean energy that promotes job growth and eliminates dirty energy sources, like drilling off our coast for oil, once and for all.
Joe's Race
Joe Cunningham is running for South Carolina's First Congressional District, winning the Democratic Primary with over 70% of the vote.
SC-1 is considered to be the most competitive congressional district in South Carolina, where Donald Trump received just 53% of the vote in 2016.
President Trump endorsed Joe's opponent in her primary over incumbent Mark Sanford because Sanford stood up to Trump on issues he disagreed with the president on, while Joe's opponent has all but signed onto the Trump agenda.
We must elect Joe to congress to stand up to the president, and he is not alone as he has already crossed party lines and received endorsements from 2 Republican Mayors in Coastal Cities.


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In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a mixed bag, more on Twiggy's legacy, trying to remember what you read, ridiculous & pretentious book titles, being put on the spot, the science of naming your blog, finding words to describe an instrumental, taking for granted the bedrock of your life, more on siding your club house with license plates, an irritating encounter with the L.F. Trottier and Sons box truck, an old diary discovered in Hartland, surprising 19th century descriptors for bad cat behavior, dropsy vs. consumption, the amazing story of Mel and Vickie, Zen and the art of moving wood stoves, alien implants, used stuffed animal issues, unpacking the smell of the ocean, the unique features of transfer stations in tourist towns, how to lift your spirits with irksome chores, people who will take your junk, how life is better than you think it is, Emily's craft beer aversion/neurosis, the useless cups that go with punch bowls, the unparalleled genius of wooden Scrabble tiles, understandable questions arising from the words "mnemonic" and "pneumatic", why it might be smart to not spend your grant money right away, getting okay with asking for financial support to pay for art creation, when disappointment arrives via a friend's husband's rude comments pertaining to your fundraising efforts, untangling your children's mixed-up Tunbridge Fair entries - and so much more!
Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Richard Ruane & Beth Duquette [The Old Notch Road]; Lori Oz [A Soldier Knows]; Larry Allen Brown [Stories That We Wrote].
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Forecast Discussion:
Wow! We have seen 2-6" of rain across most of Yavapai County in the past 10 days since the monsoon began. Deep moisture continues to hang around today, and will likely remain in place through about Friday. The upper-level high pressure system is strengthening to our north (over Utah and Nevada) the next few days, bringing 20-30 mph easterly winds across northern Arizona. The winds aloft will help steer thunderstorms southwestward or westward at 10-20 mph. They will also provide ample low-level shear for thunderstorms to organize into lines. Some of the storms could produce frequent lightning, gusty winds and possibly hail up to half-inch diameter…but the main threat will be heavy rainfall on already saturated ground. Make sure to stay away from low-lying areas, washes, slot canyons, and don't drive through flooded roadways!
Starting on Saturday, we will see the high pressure aloft begin to shift into New Mexico, providing less vertical wind shear, plus a change in storm propagation to a more northward direction and a downward trend in the amount of moisture present over Arizona. Nevertheless, at least a slight probability of thunderstorms each day will continue into next week.
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I've written and made a couple of videos on the 7 essentials I think everyone should have in their closet. One of the best 7 is a simple white shirt. Based on how you #ownyourstyle your white shirt will be all about that. A couple of examples would be: if your style is more classic and tailored you white shirt is probably a tailored, simple white button down blouse. If, on the other hand, your style is perhaps boho your white blouse may be fuller cut or loose, and have more interesting details such as a bell sleeve or possibly embroidery details of some sort. Regardless, I do believe you should have a white blouse in your wardrobe and wear it!
As we head in to Spring now is a great time to take a look at the one you own or buy one if you don't have one already. I put together a list of just a few of my favorites including the version I talk about in the video, which I have also added below.
The top 5 ways to get the most wear from your white blouse are easy, here they are:
- Wear it simply with your favorite jeans or casual pants. Make it your own. Add accessories that define your style. Perhaps a chunky necklace or several necklaces layered together. Maybe a scarf tied close around your neck or maybe just a simple delicate necklace. Instead of a necklace maybe a pair of big statement earrings is more your style.
- Layer it under a short-sleeved dress! So cute. It adds more wear-time for the blouse and the dress from your closet.
3. Over a Strapless (or spaghetti strapped) dress. Worn unbuttoned and tied over a strapless dress on a cool evening is great alternative to a shrug or jean jacket.
4. Under a Sweater or Turtleneck. This one may seem like an obvious option but is often forgotten. I love the look with collar just creeping out of a turtleneck sweater. This is also great for under a vest or cropped sweater.
5. The last look is either achieved by borrowing from a man's closet or buying a tunic style white blouse. I love to complete this look by rolling the sleeves back to a cuff or better yet - french cuffs and adding cuff links is awesome. #ownyourstyle with your cuff links. Use brooches or pins instead of actual cuff links!
Don't forget about the white blouse in your closet. I would love to see a pic of how you are wearing yours. Add it to the comments section and share your style!
Here is the video from last year I mentioned:


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The two hearings that have dominated the news at the beginning of this week, the appearance of the head of the FBI to announce to the House Intelligence Committee that there was an ongoing investigation of the connections between the Russians and the Trump campaign, and the appearance of Judge Gorsuch at the Senate Judiciary Committee before a vote takes place on his nomination to be a member of the United States Supreme Court, is that neither of these hearings was necessary. Both were occasions that simply demonstrate that Congress thinks it is doing business when it holds hearings. These people love any occasion when they are able to sound off, although it is also possible that most of them couldn't absorb information if it was presented to them only in the form of documents.
Director Comey could simply have released a statement to the press that an investigation was underway, its second paragraph (or sentence) stating that there was no evidence to back up Trump's charge that Obama had engaged in surveillance of Trump Tower. Indeed, during the course of the hearing, Comey didn't say much more than that, refusing to answer most questions. Democratic members of the committee simply peppered him with information already available in the public domain that suggested a collusion between the Russians and the Trump campaign, and all Comey replied was that he could not answer that question. The hearings got press because of the fact of the investigation not because any new information had been generated about or from the investigation. The mystery of why Comey had been willing to announce that Hillary was again under investigation just nine days before the election, only to fold that investigation a few days later, while not revealing that the investigation of Trump had begun months before, remains unexplained, though Comey's announcement might have had more to do with her defeat than did the leaks perpetrated by the Russians. No one on the Intelligence Committee asked why even though they had him sitting there in front of them. That was perhaps because Democratic Congresspeople want to stay on his good side now that he is pursuing Trump and Republican Congresspeople do not want to call any more attention than they have to to the extent to which the recent Presidential election was improperly influenced. And so Comey was let off the hook.
There is, at this point, no point to nomination hearings for Supreme Court Justices. No nominee since Bork has tried to have a serious discussion at a nomination hearing. The nominees stick to their brief, which is that they are not political figures and decide the law only on the basis of the law, not on the basis of their private beliefs. That is what Gorsuch said over and over again today, to both the amusement and annoyance of Senator Franken, who I thought his most effective questioner. Franken pointed out that Bannon and Privis thought of Gorsuch as suiting their agenda for the overhaul of the law, and that Conservative Senators had been citing lately a case in which Gorsuch ruled in a way that was to their satisfaction. Gorsuch might say he was above politics, but Franken was onto the fact that his nomination was deeply political. Gorsuch makes a big deal of the fact that he is in the majority almost all of the time, but that is not the point, which is that when there is a controversial ruling to be made, he lines up overwhelmingly on the Conservative side of the line. He would be a reliable Conservative vote, more so, according to the New York Times, than Antonin Scalia, the ever cited Conservative icon. Aside from some notoriously swing vote Justices, most Justices are reliably one thing or another, Souter and Warren having become reliable Liberals, just as Sandra Day O'Connor was a reliably unreliable Justice. A judge has a constant mindset, the result of years of thought about legal matters, just as is true with other people who deal with texts, whether literary critics or historians, and that mindset or style of decision making gets trotted out on every new occasion when it has to be applied, however much it may be that is expedient for judges to claim, and not just at Senate hearings, that they are as objective as natural scientists. So judge the nominees on character issues, on whether they are felons or tax cheats or racists, and let their records as to their mindsets speak for themselves. That will save us from having to listen to self-serving rhetoric that makes judges into demigods. No need for Senate hearings at all.
I would vote against Gorsuch, who may very well be a nice fellow, because I don't like his decisions, never mind how he explains his legal philosophy. And that is quite aside from the issue of Merrick Garland. There has to be some payback for that lapse from Constitutional expectations, which are that the Senate will consider a nominee in a timely manner. If that leads to the nuclear option, whereby Republicans change the rules so that they can get their nominee through the Senate, so be it. It is time for Republicans to learn there is a price to pay for their disregard of procedure when a procedure doesn't suit them. And, anyway, it would just strengthen a sense of how anarchic is the Trump Administration, which would make it easier to deal with an impeachment situation should that arise.


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Divorce Financial Planning
A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® has specialized skills and experience that enables the analyzing and evaluation of the long-term financial impact of divorce settlements. A CDFA®, addresses the special financial issues of divorce with supporting data to assist in helping to achieve equitable settlements that will hopefully be agreeable to the parties involved. Through the financial analysis process, a CDFA® can assist clients to think logically through the real cost of divorce, the future impact of the settlement and develop a realistic picture of their current and future financial situation as they transition into a new lifestyle.
A CDFA™ professional provides:
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In the analysis and breakdown of marital finances, a CDFA® assists their client's understanding of:
- Personal vs marital property
- Spousal and child support
- Splitting house options
- Tax consequences and solutions
- Value of and division of property
- Retirement and pension evaluations: present and future values
A CDFA® professional is your go-to financial expert throughout the divorce process. We are trained to watch for adverse tax consequences, to demystify tough to value businesses and investments and provide guidance on which assets are the most and least favorable to the client's settlement. The advice of a CDFA® provides peace of mind of the financial feasibility of the settlement, an objective viewpoint in an emotional situation and an expert on your divorce team focused on your unique financial situation.


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When is Bromans on ITV2 tonight, how are David McIntosh and Tom Bell involved and how does the gladiator reality show work?
Modern day couples will be put through their paces living and fighting like the champions did 2,000 years ago
EIGHT lads have been sent back in time to the heyday of the Roman Empire to see if they could cope as gladiators.
ITV 2's Bromans sees couples living like the great warriors of Rome did 2,000 years ago. Here's the lowdown on the show...
What time is Bromans on ITV2?
Bromans continues tonight (Thursday, November 2) at 9pm on ITV2, with the eighth and final hour-long episode.
Hunky torsos and skimpy bikinis are just as rife in the new show as they were on Love Island.
However, the contestants involved in the gruelling show now know that's where the similarites with the reality smash hit end.
Tonight's episode goes head-to-head with The Ganges with Sue Perkins on BBC One, ITV's Gordon Ramsay on Cocaine and the Channel 4 reality show Educating Greater Manchester.
How are David McIntosh and Tom Bell involved in Bromans?
The lads are put through their paces by former Gladiator David McIntosh, and are trained to compete in scorching hot temperatures.
He gives them daily, physical tasks to build up their strength and those who don't cut it will be banished from the city.
Also featuring on the show are the "eyes and ears of the elusive Emperor", his assistant called Dominus, played by actor Tom Bell.
The voice over is provided by Roman Kemp.
How does Bromans work?
Cameras follow the eight couples as they are transported back to the ancient world.
During their experience the glamorous group will wear the attire of the day, including sandals, leather loin cloths and gold lamé pants.
Drama is set to take place in and out of the arena, as the couples will be sharing a living space inside a Roman palace.
The couples battle it out to secure a place in the Emperor's Games where one of them will take home the "Emperor's gold" which is a prize pot of £10,000.
While the men train to see if they can cut it as gladiators, the girlfriends are also be part of the experience.
They help train and prepare the boys for the Games as well as doing ancient Roman tasks like winemaking and sculpting.


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How feeling like a superhero helps my health
Have you ever noticed the language people use about their bodies?
"My body is a temple"
"My body isn't a temple it's an amusement park"
"My body is broken"
"I'm like a machine!!"
"I'm a pear shape"
"I have a dad bod"
"I'm just a big blob"
I've been thinking a lot about the metaphors people have for their bodies. Why?
Because the metaphors we have, or if you prefer, the way we represent things to ourselves, significantly impacts our experience of the world, our beliefs and our behaviours.
The power of metaphor
The metaphors and language you use for your body have a huge impact on how you think feel and act.
Think about someone who thinks of their body as a 'broken wreck'.
- How loving are they towards their body?
- What limitations do they place on themselves?
- What do they tell themselves when their bodies aren't how they want them to be?
- To what extent do they believe they can change?
- How likely are they to take care of their body?
- Are they more likely to aim to flourish or simply to patch themselves up?
- What decisions will they make?
- What does this mean for diet and exercise?
Now, think about someone who thinks of their body as a 'work in progress' or a 'blank canvas'?
- How loving are they towards their body?
- What limitations do they place on themselves?
- What do they tell themselves when their bodies aren't how they want them to be?
- To what extent do they believe they can change?
- How do they respond to making mistakes?
- What mindset will they have?
- What does this mean for diet and exercise?
I am a superhero not a car!
I used to have a metaphor for my body that wasn't very helpful. I used to think of my body as a vessel or vehicle. It was a functional part of me that got me from A to B. I kept it ticking over and it did the job. I wasn't in love with it but it was alright. I used to say things like "It's OK" or "it does the job I guess".
Think about the questions above. What impact do you think it had on me? How much care was I putting into my body? No wonder I put everything else first. My body was an afterthought. I'd nurture it if I got time (I never did).
These days I have a different metaphor for my body. I feel like one of the characters in the TV programme Heroes. In the show, the characters discover they have super powers and they spend most of the series exploring the depths of those powers and what they are capable of.
Each time I thought I couldn't achieve something with how my body looks or performs I have proved myself wrong. I thought I'd never be the size I was in my 20s again, I told myself it was too late to be fit. Now I have a mindset of discovery and I ask myself "what else can do?" I'm sure I have limits, but I have no idea where they are so I no longer rule anything out.
Now I think my body is amazing. Not in a supermodel way but in terms of what it can do. I am grateful for it. I cherish it. I look after it. It looks after me. How do you think that impacts the decisions I make?
Some people have a really unhelpful metaphor
They think of their body as a yard stick. A measure of how successful they are. Perhaps in terms of how they look or perhaps as a measure of how 'disciplined' or 'good' they have been. Again think about how that might shape your view of your body. It doesn't achieve much does it?
Choose your 'body language' wisely
Change your body metaphors and change your outlook:
What metaphors do you have for your body?
Complete this sentence- My body is like a..........
Think about how you describe it and the associations you make?
What impact do these metaphors have?
Are they helpful? Could they be better? How do they shape your experience?
Choose a new, more helpful metaphor.
Try it on for size for 30 days. Catch yourself using old language and use your new metaphor. Practice it.
What metaphors do you have for your body?
What are they?
Are they helpful?
Have you changed your metaphor?
What impact did it have?
Let me know below or on the Facebook page


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When negotiations between striking workers and Verizon resumed on Friday, April 15, the two unions representing the 39,000 striking workers came ready to negotiate a fair contract that could end the two-day old strike, but Verizon management had other priorities.
Instead of bargaining, Verizon executives demanded more concessions from the unions, then left the meeting to get an early start on their weekend.
The unions, the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers (IBEW), rejected the new concession demands and the ones that Verizon has insisted on during the last ten months of negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement that covers Verizon union workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
"Workers already have put hundreds of millions of dollars in health care cost savings on the table," said Ed Mooney CWA vice president for District 2-13. "We simply cannot compromise on contract changes that would ship more work overseas and have our families separated for months at a time."
While Verizon executives were turning their backs on their workers, they appeared to be turning their backs on customers as well.
The New York Times reports that "Verizon's wireline customers can reasonably expect a deterioration of service (during the strike)."
All but a handful of the strikers work in Verizon's wireline division, which provides landline telephone services to homes and businesses.
Their skill and expertise keep landlines at homes and businesses operating.
Skilled call center representatives are also on strike. They expedite customers' calls for help and service.
Verizon reports that it has trained 10,000 non-union staff to replace the 39,000 strikers during the strike, but it's difficult to see how this under-staffed cohort of strike breakers can maintain pre-strike levels of services.
"There will almost certainly be some functions which may be slower or unavailable during the strike, because they require specialized skills or there just aren't sufficient alternative resources available to fill all functions," said Jan Dawson, an independent technology analyst for Jackdaw Research to the Times.
But this won't be the first time that Verizon has put customer service on the back burner.
In 2004, Verizon promised to extend FiOS, its fiber optic service, to 18 million people living in communities without this service. Doing so would have extended broadband internet service and improved landline service to these communities.
More than a decade later, millions of these potential customers are waiting for that promise to be fulfilled.
As a result 14 mayors of cities that have been passed over by Verizon, recently wrote the company a letter criticizing the company's decision to ignore their communities.
Verizon also failed to extend FiOS to under served communities in New York City.
According to Counterpunch, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication reported last year that Verizon had not met the terms of an agreement with the city to expand FiOS in the city's five boroughs.
And both unions report that Verizon is not maintaining its copper wire network, which makes wireline service possible to millions of customers.
Verizon has snubbed customers in other ways.
For instance, it has outsourced 5,000 call center customer representative jobs to other countries.
Rosemary Batt, a professor at Cornell University who studies the impact of offshoring call center jobs, told the Times that, "turnover is lower and performance and customer satisfaction are substantially higher when (call center work) is done in-house (rather than offshore)."
"You need a more sophisticated work force that's trained and committed to the company to do (customer service) well," said Batt to the Times.
Preserving the in-house call-center jobs that remain at Verizon is one of the main goals of the strike.
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today (sunday 3-17) we decided to hitch a ride out of the eastern part of the country, we had already ridden over 900 KM criss-crossing and doing loops in this region, and if we keep it up like this, we will never see all of Cuba. we have heard that the region we plan to ride next is beautiful for cycling, and it should only be about a week until returning to the coast near the Bay of Pigs, where the SCUBA diving is supposed to be amazing. being the low-budget adventurers that we are, we decided that trains and buses were out of our price range, so we opted for hitchhiking again. we ended up catching a few rides in trucks, which was quite interesting and which also saved us a few dollars. we should reach our destination tonight at around 2 am, at which point we will probably just find a spot on the ground at a park to lay down until the sun comes up. that's it for today – nothing exciting- just a quick update on what's going on.
the ride in the truck sucked! i got peed on by some 7 or 8 year old kid. the damn truck was SOOO packed that we were nearly sittin on top of each other, so when he fell asleep n peed his pants, it got all over my leg! then the kid's mom had the nerve to grab MY towel/blanket and lay it on top of the pee-soaked seat so the little monster could sit back down! then the mother, father, n kid fell asleep on top of my legs!! i couldn't even move! anyway, we got off the truck at 3 am, rode 10km, and found a nice place to camp by the side of the road. there were no bugs, so i was able to sleep right on the ground under the stars. it was so nice that had the smell of my pillow (my towel doubles as my pillow) not reminded me of the whole episode, i would have totally forgotten about getting peed on.
today's ride was beautiful. we rode over 110km from ciego de avila to a small town called Yaguahay. nothing noteworthy today. rather hot, as Cuba usually is. the landscape in central Cuba is very different than that which we had been riding the past few weeks. it reminds me of riding through the mid-western United States. the terrain is mostly flat with some rolling hills. there seem to be animals everywhere you look – cows on the road, roosters with their young on the shoulder of the roads, and occasionally a few goats and pigs to round out the theme. most of what they grow here is sugar cane, which is good if u are a cyclist riding through, as u never have to go very far before passing a Guarapo (sugar cane juice) stand on the side of the road for some good cheap (4 cents a glass) energy.
one main differnece i've noticed between the farming out here and that which i saw cycling through the US is the intensity with which everything is farmed. In the US, cows often live in feed lots, where they are basically forced to eat all day, whereas in Cuba, the cows roam about freely – feeding whenever and wherever they want. in the US, we use genetically modified crops which we spray with fertilizers and pesticides to maximize the yield, whereas here, everything is grown organically – without fertilizers, pesticides, etc. in the US, a field of one single type of crop (ex: corn) will stretch as far as the eye can see; in Cuba, a single plot of land will contain more than one crop. in the US, every bit of arable land is used season after season, constantly requiring the application of copious amounts of ammonia to the soil. here, fields are left fallow between growing seasons, allowing the soil to naturally rebound before the next growing cycle. the US spends more per capita on health care than any other country in the world, and yet at birth, a Cuban's life expectancy is years longer than an American's. i've never studied agriculture and i sure as hell am no nutritionist by any means, but i DO feel confident that i have been eating much healthier since leaving the US. it is almost impossible not to, as i have not even had access to anything that wasn't organic or produced farther than 50 KM over the past 2 months.
anyway, after riding through cow country all day, we met a nice woman who let us camp on her porch. we will continue west and then south tomorrow in our quest to explore central Cuba.
we woke up today to find breakfast already made for us. Nancy (our host) had served up some egg sandwiches, a bunch of bananas, and warm milk (they drink their milk warm and with sugar here). the early part of the day was quite pleasant. we had fair winds and mild sun, and there were towns with food and drink every few kilometers. at around noon, we reached the north coast, and i jumped in the water to bathe and wash my clothes. after bathing, we visited the largest crab in Cuba and spent a few hours touring a retired sugar refinery (now a museum).
currently, we are sitting at an ice cream parlor in the center of a quaint little town near the coast waiting for the rain to stop. it began a few hours ago, and if it keeps up much longer, i am afraid i may get sick again, for i've already eaten 6 scoops of ice cream; at 8 cents a scoop, another trip to the counter is almost inevitable.
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i just made my fourth trip to the ice cream counter. the rain looks like it may let up in the next hour or so, which is good because we need to put in some more miles today.
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i hate riding in the rain. i hate everything about it – everything. we rode in the rain this evening. we stoped in a small town where we met a very hospitalble family (at an ice cream shop eating our 7th, 8th, 9th, n 10th scoops for the day) who invited us into their home for the night. i had just finished eating 5 sandwiches and 4 scoops of ice cream, when we met them, but they took us into their home and cooked us dinner anyway. we didn't want to be rude, so we stuffed our faces before showering and going to bed (AKA floor). the hospitality of everyone we have met so far is beyond amazing and makes me want to travel forever.
today was one of those days where everything just goes right. we woke up this morning to the sound of roosters crowing, the smell of pork sizzling, the feel of a cool breeze, and the sight of the trees blowing from a gentle tailwind. the day's ride could not have been any better; with mild temps, a slight tailwind, and gentle rolling hills, i managed to complete our 75KM with virtually no effort. in fact, the gorgeous scenery i enjoyed on the way to Spiritus Sanctus almost made me wish the day's ride were longer – almost. we met a priest in town who said we could sleep in the church tonight, and with Spiritus Sanctus being a town too big to free-camp in, we were excited to stay indoors somewhere without having to pay. the church itself is hundreds of years old and undergoing renovations, so he is putting us up in his living quarters, which i must say is not too shabby – especially for Cuba. he gave us a private tour which included climbing all the way to the top of the church (where the bells are); the view was phenominal (sorry no pics). too tired to keep writing. we will make it to Trinidad tomorrow (only 80KM), where we will stay for a day or so to do some sightseeing. will try to write more at that time. goodnight!
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The temporary cap on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig may be preventing more oil from filling the Gulf of Mexico, but mortgage analysts are only now getting a measure on the permanent damage to the housing market and local economies. And like the oil spill itself, opinions on this matter remain all over the place. All agree that the BP oil spill changed the landscape tremendously, but how it is doing so is being argued in different ways. For instance, sources differ on whether the real villain here is BP or the US government moratorium on off shore drilling and oil exploration in the Gulf. While the clean-up effort will provide temporary jobs, permanent job loses are likely to be above 8,000. There's an obvious correlation between the housing market and the job market. When people don't have jobs, they can't afford their homes. For this reason, Lisa Marquis Jackson, vice president of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, believes that the impact of the BP oil spill will not effect the housing and homebuilding industry on a national scale. She said that only local Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) will feel the burn, Houston being the most prominent. The short-term and direct impact on Houston's housing market, states Jackson, is devastating; the average net sales for new home communities is already down 17.5% from June to July, traffic is slowing and the number of closings is dropping. On top of this, many commercial real estate establishments are suffering. Funding for the NASA shuttle program has been cancelled and the city is headquarters for a large section of the world oil and gas industry, which is constantly being mandated by the government. Jackson believes that a massive layoff is somewhere in the near future for Houston, but it's not to be feared; this will not lead to long-term despair. She says that the clean up from the oil spill alone will create wave of new jobs and invite an aggressive business environment that will stimulate the housing industry and make housing affordable. "In other words, oil won't be to Houston what auto was to Detroit" said Jackson. "Instead, picture the carnival game 'Whack-a-Mole' where heads continue to pop up in new areas-even after they've been beaten down." Her theory is not shared by others. International commentator Joseph Mason is looking at the bigger picture. In his recently released study, "The Economic Cost of a Moratorium on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration to the Gulf Region," he argues that a hold on offshore drilling could potentially lead to a job deficiency that could stretch nationwide and cost the U.S. billions of dollars. In this study he predicts the consequences of a six month moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling (a conservative time slot by his standards): approximately $2.1bn loss in product output, depletion of 8,169 jobs, calculated loss of over $487mn in employee wages, and almost $98mn forfeited in tax revenues. And that's for just the Gulf region alone. Mason explains the "spill-over" of these deficiencies into other states as even more national loss. "[A]lthough a significant portion of oil and natural gas production is localized in the Gulf, the U.S. is a fully integrated economy, so the losses can reasonably be expected to 'spill-over' into other states," Mason said in his report. "As a result of this spillover effect, there could be an additional loss of $0.6bn in output, 3,877 jobs, and $219m in potential wages nationwide. Moreover, the Federal government stands to lose $219m in tax revenue." Without those funds, especially employee and in consequence consumer wages, the housing industry will undoubtedly suffer. And even people outside the Gulf region, although not directly effected by the BP oil spill, will, according to Mason, soon be able to feel the repercussions. Write to Christine Ricciardi.


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Head Coach Rickey Bustle & Offensive Coordinator Kevin Fouquier talk about last weeks loss to UTEP, and the prospects for the FAU game.
Coach Bustle spoke first.
Thank y'all for being here.
Obviously, it wasn't as much fun this week. Our plan was to keep the ball away from UTIP, we did not do that well. They threw some deep balls one-on-one, and their one was better than our one.
What Michael Desormeaux is dealing with is some meniscus in his knee. It won't clear up until after the season.
Brad McGuire could not play because we found out Friday that he had strained a hamstring. We didn't have a plan to get Chris Masson ready.
Our kids played hard, and they fought hard, they just didn't get it done. I thought the offense played better the second half.
We have to get ready to play this week. Our goals did not end in a loss to UTEP. FAU is playing better now than they have been, as is everyone.
We had a lot of people banged up, we had 11 starters who didn't practice last night. We had a couple of linebackers who are questionable.
Tyrell Fenroy bruised his shoulder, he hurt his MCL on Wednesday, but he was able to run well. He should be ready to play.
We're going to try to get Jason Chery downfield more.
People asked about the confidence of our players, there's no problem. They played hard. The defense did not play the way we wanted, but they played hard.
Will we run the 'I' against FAU?
Yeah. But when you change your people, they change theirs.
UTEP gave us a couple of looks we didn't recognize. We didn't adjust early. They were going from a double eagle to a 4 man front, to an 8 man.
Our deep snapper, Hayes Scott, seems to have a trouble to getting up. Is he hurt?
No, he's not always where you want him, but that happens all the time.
Their line did a good job of protecting their quarterback.
They did a good job. We got some pressure to him because we brought in some linebackers. But they picked them up, too.
We'll get the kids well, and get after FAU.
Defensive Coordinator Coach Kevin Fouquier spoke next.
In the UTEP game, Chris Richard was hit really hard. His helmet, I'm telling you, it was totally twisted. Our equipment people said they have never seen anything like it. It was lucky he wasn't seriously injured.
He went down on that play. Jez Washington went down with turf toe. We went with Kyron Benoit, and the other freshmen, Devon Lewis-Buchanan. We had to go with what we had. It is what it is, we had to go out and play.
UTEP was running three man routes, they were keeping 6 or 7. So if you bring 5 or 6, you can get burned.
UTEP's #2 Kris Adams was the 200m champion for Texas. #6 Jeff Moturi was pretty good, too. The quarterback, if you watch him, he doesn't step into his throws, he steps back. So it's hard to catch him.
Most of the quarterbacks we've been playing have been able to adjust our defense. The UTEP quarterback could make what amounted to a 60-70 yard throw across the field, and put us us in a bind.
Mike Price said this is one of the better quarterbacks he's had, and at Washington State he had Drew Bledsoe & Ryan Leaf.
The defense played hard. I think it was the least amount of loafs we've had, 10. We also made one of our goals, a turnover for a score. It was close, the kids played hard, but it is what it is.
Our kids fight you, they will fight you. In the prayer after they saw Caleb Rubin, the UTEP players were saying, "Look at how small he is!"
We're still missing linebackers. Grant Fleming? I'm missing him every day. Last year, he could run with anyone. Look at him against the kid from Kansas State, we never had to go to a nickel back. Now we have to go to nickel or dime.
We've lost a lot of guys. Last night we had our own little blackout, we had a lot of kids in black shirts. But we'll figure out something.
We had a good practice last night. The team knows we're sitting in first place, we're in a good position. It was high spirited last night.
FAU is playing better right now. Their offensive line is pretty good, but it's not like what we just saw.
FAU's running back Charles Pierre is back, he's running hard. Rusty Smith at quarterback has been throwing well, their wide receiver Cortez Gent is their go-to guy. Their tight end got hurt before the season, but they're not bad.
On defense, their defensive tackle Jervonte Jackson is a wall, and their All-American linebacker Daniel Joseph is playing well.
It's gonna be fun. We'll be all right.
The UTEP quarterback said it's easy to hit them when they're that wide open.
We had two blown coverages. They weren't assignment errors, but execution errors. But as far as someone wide open, no. Again, it's technique, but as far as knowing where they're going, they're not making assignment busts. You roll the dice, blitz or coverage. Sometimes we were OK, sometimes we weren't.
Can we jam at the line against FAU?
You would hope that Scooter Rogers & Justin Branden could do that, but athletically, we can't always.
Orkeys Auriene is about 5' 9", 170 lbs, but he thinks he's 205 lbs. He's a little chihuahua. But if you miss on that jam with a wide receiver, it leaves your safety in trouble.
The FAU quarterback had good numbers last year. They're -11 turnovers right now.
Their tailback has been stripped of the ball. He threw a couple of interceptions, and against ULM he just slipped and threw it right to the safety. That was one of their turnovers.
FAU also keeps that tight end in there, but bring him out wide. Then they're in an I-back. They run different things.
Are there limits on the traveling squad?
The Sun Belt Conference says you can bring 67. We won't have any problem meeting that. You usually bring 32 on defense, we're bringing 27.
When I was at FIU, after the fight at Miami we had 18 kids suspended, most were on defense. We played 'Bama the week after, and we could have taken a 15-passenger minivan on defense. Literally. We had 15 guys there. We were blitzing every snap.
We were close at the half, but Alabama came back.
What about the turnover failure of the fair catch call in the game?
It just got away from them. But they don't get down, these guys are a really good group, they stay excited, they keep focused.
Lanier Coleman has been a really good leader, he came over from offense.
After USM, we weren't quite as good up front as I thought we would be. So we had to go to slant packages, it helps them out a lot.
It seems we're having problems with fair catches this year.
Orkeys Auriene is one of our better return people. He almost returned one here at home. He's probably our biggest threat. After that, there's not a whole lot left.
Lance Kelley did well in the Spring.
Last year with a minute to go against FAU, we let them score. What will we do this year?
I don't know if we LET them score... [laughter]. We were trying to play a little defense.
With 54 seconds we went to 3 down for 2 or 3 snaps, then we went 4 down. We play a lot of cover 4, but it leaves center field open. They threw to the center of the field.
Down in the red zone, we're calling it a little different. You learn each game, we learn, the kids learn. I think if we bring Scooter Rogers again, he kills the guy. He can't believe he missed the kid.
Is FAU primarily a run or a pass team?
Pretty balanced. Coach Schnellenburger is old school, he's tough.
You talked about Orkeys, and the other guys who are small. They were here before you got here. From a recruiting standpoint, what are we looking for? Next year, are we looking a multiple fronts?
We're looking for 2 corners, and big corners, no one less than 5' 11" or 6', maybe a safety.
At linebacker we're looking for two. I'm very pleased with the young guys we have. We moved Matt Desormeaux over, he's still learning the position. He played linebacker in high school, but it's different in college.
We're not looking for a true Mike linebacker, we're looking for some Sam & Will, people who can run.
We're looking for two inside line guys, maybe one or two junior college players.
People get caught up in the 4 & 5 star rankings, the fans, the writers, and even the coaches. I'm looking for kids who fit our program. Derrick Dean was 1 or 2 stars, and look at him.
Yes, but he had 18 sacks as a senior.
Yes And you look at his highlight, he was all over the field.
We looked at one kid who was 4 or 5 stars, big kid, he didn't make any plays. Then we look at somebody who's only 6' 1", he's making plays.
Back in the day, they had Blue Chip players. I remember a kid who wasn't even on the radar, one influential person says he's a good player, suddenly he's a blue chipper.
Can he play, can he fit your program? That's my philosophy.
Are you going to keep Matt Desormeaux on defense next year?
Yeah. He's gonna be fine. He's got OK speed, he's not as fast as Kyron Benoit or Richard Brooks, but he's good.


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The shared security challenges faced by Finland and Sweden
Seminar at the Hanasaari Cultural Centre
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 – please, register below
The seminar will focus on the security situation in the Baltic Sea region, as well as national and regional responses to increased tensions and uncertainties. It will also look at the roles of the EU the NATO in the present situation.
Russia has challenged the European order and created tensions by annexing of Crimea and instigating the war in Donbas. In this context, the conference will focus on the common security and defence policy of the EU and the state of the transatlantic partnership. Beyond this, the bilateral and multilateral defence partnerships in which Finland and Sweden are engaged will be looked at.
The discussion is particularly relevant as Sweden has just, after months of difficult negotiations, come up with a new government coalition after the September elections. Finland is preparing for its parliamentary elections in April, while European elections will take place in May. The main aim of the event is to promote public debate on security policy in both countries.
Finland and Sweden are both confronted with an increasingly unstable and unpredictable international environment. Both countries remain outside NATO, thus being alone together. Nevertheless, they have developed advanced defence partnerships with NATO and many of its member states, and with each other. In the current situation, it is of crucial importance how Finland and Sweden conceive their security and defence policies in the months and years to come.
Think-tanks Libera (Helsinki) and Frivärld (Stockholm) and the Hanasaari Cultural Centre are pleased to invite you to a discussion of the security challenges the two countries are faced with.
Hanasaari Cultural Centre
Hanasaarenranta 5, 02100 Espoo, Finland
10:00 Opening words by Ms Elina Lepomäki, MP, Chair of the Board of Libera
10:15 Keynote address by Mr Jan Nygren, Former Secretary of State of Swedish Ministry of Defence, Senior advisor
10:45 Keynote on the tools of Russian influence operations in Europe and what the EU Member States do to counter influence operations address by Veronika Víchová, Coordinator and Analyst of the Kremlin Watch Program, European Values Think-Tank
11:00 Q & A session
11:15 Coffee break
11:30 So close, so different? The rhetoric and trends in the foreign and security policies of Finland and Sweden
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Patrik Oksanen, political editor & editorial writer
Yrsa Grüne, journalist, international & security policy
Ambassador Frank Belfrage, Former Secretary of State of Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2006-14.
Matti Pesu, research fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
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2017 - 'What if .............'
The Season of Change
As we move into the New Year many of us will make New Year's resolutions vowing that this is the year we are seriously going to make a change. Such changes as, losing weight, making more money or finding that perfect someone will top most lists. But, before you make that promise I encourage you to take a moment and reflect on the meaning of 'change' and how 'change' can be something you fear as opposed to something you may seek.
Webster's dictionary defines change as; to make different, to give a different position course or direction to, and to undergo transformation and/or transition. For many of us the thought of making a change whether it is job, location or just a new hair style can cause great anxiety and stress. The 'what if' questions begin to swirl around in our heads. 'What if' I can't do the job, 'what if' my neighbors are not friendly and 'what if' I hate my new haircut? Fear of the unknown keeps us returning year after year to the familiar even if the familiar is keeping us from growing healthier spiritually and emotionally.
It is my belief that only in God's strength can we be successful at keeping our New Year's resolutions. So, 'what if' instead of choosing what we would like to change we pray, 'change me Lord'? 'What if' we let go and let God?
God has created us in His perfect love and has gifted us with great potential and self-worth to do wonderful things in this world. 'What if' we understood this truth asking God to show us who we are in Him and our true purpose and call in life? What would we be doing differently in 2017 and how would we see ourselves and others?
'What if' you decided to join with me and pray; "Change me (us) Lord' and let HIM do the rest…. What a difference you and I would see! May this New Year bring you great peace and everlasting change.
Show me the right path O Lord, point out the road for me to follow. lead me by your truth and teach me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:4-5
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The recent findings surrounding workplace engagement are absolutely staggering.
In the last 5 years, there have been countless studies that prove the value of actively engaging employees, like this one from the Institute from Employment Studies: A 1% increase in employee engagement can generate a 9% bump in Sales. Or this one from Mental Health America: Disengaged workers cause massive losses in productivity – between $450 and $500 billion a year.
You can read studies from Gallup, Kimble, and Hays - you can research the topic until your eyes glaze over. They will all tell you the same story.
Actively engaged employees are what you need if you want to increase your bottom line and keep everyone happy in the process.
It's taken us a long time to get to the conclusion that engagement was important, and even longer to identify how to create it.
So just how do you make your employees fitter, happier, more productive, comfortable? - did Radiohead have it right?
For us, the answer came from a totally unexpected place.
Nearly 4 years ago here at Engagement Unlimited we were transitioning from a company that mostly created unique entertainment and brand activations to one that looked critically at teams, at meeting structure, at education and networking.
We wanted to connect people in new and exciting ways that would change the world.
We wanted to transform team energy from disjointed, frustrated, competitive and negative to joyful, collaborative, creative and positive.
In fact, we believed so much in the power of engagement that we had actually changed the name of our company to reflect our commitment to it.
There were two main inspirations behind how we started to see our clients transform through this power of engagement. Two totally unexpected and beautiful inspirations that we believe can get you to that 1% bump in engagement and make your teams and meetings MAGIC.
These inspirations came out of RFPs (Request For Proposals) we wrote for OURSELVES - to create the transformational outcomes we wanted for our participants. How we wanted them to ACT and how we wanted them to FEEL after working with us:
What we kept being drawn to over and over again was Children + Play.
If you want to increase engagement in the workplace, look to how children view the world and look to how play factors into that view.
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Because in childhood curiosity and exploration are rewarded.
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Playfulness sparks the imagination, feeds the soul, and keeps us happy.
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Roger's most successful, internationally celebrated keynote is called The Power of Play.
There is immense value in creating a framework for engagement by looking at how a child views the world, and how play factors into that.
Creating actively engaged teams is no different that accepting that moving through life with childlike curiosity and the exploration play gives us is the best way to be.
So think about how you can implement these ideas into your workplace right away. Simple changes like holding walking meetings, celebrating small successes, and practicing daily gratitude can make a huge difference.
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The Bloodsail Buccaneers, most hated nemeses of the Booty Bay goblins, have a small but dedicated following among WoW players, who covet the faction reputation that provides them with swashbuckling hats, and parrots and suchlike.
But the problem is that any friend of the pirates is enemy of the goblins, and most people eventually decide they have to grind the goblin rep back. Blizzard recently made this easier, to quell some mutterings, but now the Buccaneers are restless yet again. They want nothing to do with those filthy greenies, and have recently released the following list of demands:
- Along with the new honor system and titles, one title option shall be "Bloodsail Admiral", earned at the revered reputation.
- A way to reach exalted with Bloodsail.
- A city with a flight path or zepplin.
- City must contain vendors, quests, and an Artisan Engineering Trainer.
- Reputation rewards
- New flight paths around the world, for Bloodsail use only.
- Goblin flight paths become Goblin use only.
- A quest line with pirate-esque rewards.
- An endless supply of rum.
Much luck to my booty-grabbing brethren!
Blood Wars of the Bloodsail [WoW Forums, via WoW Insider]


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Aug. 17 (UPI) -- What determines whether a wild animal ages gracefully? New research suggests environmental conditions during an animal's formative years can affect the animal's aging process.
To better understand the link between a wild animal's adolescence and twilight years, researchers at the Australian National University gathered data on 14 different bird and mammal species, including swallows, storks and kestrels, as well as deer, sheep, mountain goats, squirrels and banded mongoose.
"We investigated the effect in two different types of senescence: reproductive senescence, measured as declines in reproductive output in late life, and survival senescence, measured as the decline in survival probability in late life," Eve Cooper, a Ph.D. student in the biology department at ANU, said in a news release.
While environmental conditions during an animal's early years had no impact on survival rates later in life, the data showed animals who enjoyed cushier conditions during adolescence had greater reproductive success during their later years.
For almost all animals, reproductive rates decline as they age. But for animals who enjoyed better environmental conditions early, the drop-off was less severe.
Researchers said it's possible early life conditions effect survival, too, but that's too difficult to measure. It's likely many animals born into poor conditions die before they reach old age, skewing the statistics.
Until recently, many ecologists assumed old age was rare among wild animals.
"Because we now have a better basis of data on wild animals and what happens to them from birth to death, it's been realized that senescence is quite common in wild populations." Cooper said. "What we've also learnt from these long-term animal studies is that there's a lot of variation between individuals, so two animals living in the same population can have dramatically difference rates of senescence."
Researchers also used to believe old age was rare among humans, but recent studies have shown the average age of death was 70 years among many ancient human populations.
Scientists still aren't sure what accounts for the variability of senescence. Many studies have looked to animals for ways to slow the aging process. But authors of the latest research -- published this week in the journal Evolution Letters -- think it's equally important to understand aging from an evolutionary perspective.
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Section 2, #24, of the June 2007 LSAT is a hell of a lot easier than it might look. The facts are fairly straightforward: car companies use survey data and direct interaction with buyers to figure out what car consumers want, and "designer interaction with consumers is superior to survey data." Okay, fine. The difficulty arises when we get to the question part: "The reasoning above conforms most closely to which one of the following propositions?"
What's that supposed to mean?
It's much easier than you think. "Conforms" means "fits." So the question is really asking, "which one of the following best fits with the facts above?" In other words, "which one of the following must be true based on the facts above?"
We've seen a couple Must Be True questions already in this section. (Here and here.) I'll repeat what I said there:
This question type can be tricky when you first start studying for the LSAT, because you might be inclined to pass up answer choices that seem "too obvious." Don't do that! Be open to the possibility that you're actually plenty smart enough to punch this test in the face. On a question of this type, all you're looking for is the one answer that has been proven by the speaker's statements (and nothing more than the speaker's statements–outside information is not allowed.) The correct answer does not have to be the speaker's main point, nor does the speaker's entire statement have to be related to the correct answer. If any part of the speaker's statement proves that an answer choice has to be true, then that's your answer. This question type is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
I can't predict the answer here, because there's no glaring flaw in the logic. Rather, I just have to check out each answer choice and pick the one that, as conservatively as possible, has been proven by the information provided. What I mean by "conservative" is that I'm going to avoid any answer choice that is even slightly speculative. The correct answer is not something that is probably true, or something that I know to be true in real life–it's something that is true according to the facts on the page.
Okay, so we've got our strategy. Let's look at the answer choices.
A) Well, let's see. We know that car companies solicit consumer information in not one but TWO ways when they design cars. First, they do consumer surveys. Then, they have they designers directly interact with consumers. The point of doing this is to design cars as successfully as possible. So this answer is supported by the facts. I'd be happy choosing this, as long as I can get rid of B-E.
B) "Traditionally"? Who said anything about traditionally? I don't see how this could possibly be the correct answer unless the facts said that car companies have "historically" or "traditionally" or "for decades" conducted extensive postmarket surveys. We simply don't know this to be true--the whole survey thing could be a recent innovation, as far as we know. This answer is speculative, so it's out.
C) This is almost definitely true in real life. But we're not doing real life here--we're doing the LSAT. The facts we were given say nothing about specific niches. Therefore this cannot be the correct answer.
D) The given facts say nothing about whether a feature will be "appealing" or not. We know that car companies think they can improve their products by talking to their consumers (see answer A), but we don't know that the designers, left on their own, wouldn't create very "appealing" products. All we know for sure is that car companies believe their products will be better with consumer input. This is speculative, so it's out.
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Why I'm Not Writing This Week 2/23/
Welcome to "Why I'm Not Writing." We all know that the only thing writers like doing better than writing is avoiding writing. So every Friday I list five things that have distracted me from my writing that week.
I also encourage you to share with me what made you procrastinate this week by posting with #whyimnotwriting on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, or share in the comments below. I'll feature my favorites with everyone here.
This weekend, I woke up with the need to redecorate my house. It wasn't a want but a need. Suddenly, I became convinced everything in my house was in the wrong place and I had to put it where it should be, or I'd go crazy living there. So I spent most of Saturday and Sunday moving furniture around, much to my husband's annoyance, but the good news is everything looks great!
Interview With Kevin Johns
I got to hang out and talk with Kevin Johns, the owner and voice of the Writing Coach Podcast. We talked about writing, day jobs, coffee, twitter and more. The interview will be edited and put on his website sometime soon. In the meantime, head over to his website and check out some other interview he's had. They're a blast!
Family Visiting
I was really lucky to have my Aunt come and stay with me this week while she had a work conference nearby. It's always nice to have an excuse to dust off the guest bed and play host for a little while. Plus, you get to visit and spend time with people you don't always get to see.
Breath of the Wild
I know the game has been out for a while, but Daniel and I don't usually get a chance to buy new games or game systems. My brother was nice enough to let us borrow his Wii U and games for a while so we could try it out. This game is basically all Daniel's done for the past week (while I've been moving furniture) but it's been a lot of fun for both of us.
The Speakeasy Project
I will be working with The Speakeasy Project in the future as their Head of Scheduling to help find new writers to participate in their online workshop programs and guest lecture series. If you haven't heard fo The Speakeasy Project, make sure you check out their website. You can sign up for one of their upcoming online workshops and work closely with poets and authors from around the country. If you're interested in being a mentor or guest lecturer for the project, you can also contact the staff via their website.
What About You? Why Aren't You Writing This Week?
This weekend I'm focusing on my wonderful kids and my wedding anniversary.— Braden Wheeler (@Zellabooks) February 17, 2018
1. Driving from Tennessee to Virginia— Donna Migliaccio (@donnamig) February 16, 2018
2. Sick husband
3. Valentine's Day & Birthday for said sick husband
4. Writing guest blogs for release of 3rd book
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There are times when the job is tough. There are times you notice that your co-worker or team member is working hard, doing all the right things, but the tasks seem to be uphill all the way.
I once participated in a running relay from Chattanooga to Nashville, being one member of a 12 person team. My last leg was the longest, it had the most elevation changes, and it was hot. I started great, but it wasn't long until I was struggling.
Halfway into the 9-mile run, I was passed by someone who didn't seem to be struggling at all. "Did he somehow get more than my three hours of sleep the night before?" The fact that he was passing me was a little disheartening until he said a few words: "good job, your running great, and you look strong."
Those few words were like getting a few more hours of sleep combined with a shot of caffeine and sugar.
The rest of the run was tough, but it seemed I knew I could do it because someone gave me a little encouragement.
We have all faced similar times, maybe not running on the road but more than likely in our job. Every job has its days and tasks that are tough.
How would a few words of encouragement from a co-worker change your perspective?
How could you change the perspective and give a shot of energy to a co-worker or team member?
After experiencing those words of encouragement on a tough run, I realized I need to be more intentional in how I encourage my peers, and the staff and volunteer teams I lead.
Here's what I am thinking:
be aware of the projects my team is working on
see how the projects or tasks are affecting their attitude
ask often, is something I can help with
when it seems they are struggling, help them evaluate how they are doing
speak words of support to them, not just about the task but about them as men and women
go back to them often and check on them
Have you had an experience when words of encouragement gave you renewed energy to finish a task or project?


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In Bislama, 'kokonat' refers to the coconut – an important and highly valued staple of Ni-Vanuatu life, and 'wokbaot' means to walk or explore. Together, the name 'Kokonat Wokbaot' loosely translates to 'the tree of life that walks'. Owned by Santo local Rita, Kokonat Wokbaot is committed to showing you the true beauty of Santo.
It is the aim of Kokonat Wokbaot tours to give visitors an experience they won't forget and, with their team of passionate local drivers and tour guides, help you discover the true Vanuatu. Kokonat Wokbaot sees travel as a tool to share kastom (culture) and facilitate inter-cultural appreciation, and offers a range of tours put together so you can have a fun, affordable and uniquely Santo experience. Kokonat Wokbaot treats their guests like part of the family and all tours end with a farewell lunch and an offer to keep in touch via the Kokonat Wokbaot Facebook page.
Kokonat Wokbaot directly supports the local community with a portion of your tour profit being used to purchase essential stationary supplies for pre-school children in several villages around Santo. As with all our local tourism operators, choosing to support Ni-Vanuatu owned businesses helps strengthen the local economy and gives the community an opportunity to share their unique kastom with you.
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Swim and Snorkel Experience –
Full day tour – 9:00am – 3:30pm
Visit – Champagne Beach, Riri Blue Hole, Luganville Sightseeing including Kokonat Handicraft shop and mini WWII museum
Difficulty – easy
Child friendly – yes
What to bring – towel, hat, camera, snorkelling gear, reef shoes, drinking water, sunscreen, sunglasses
Min number: 6 people 6
Max people: 35 *Note: discounts given for more than 8 people
Suitable for cruise ships: yes
Bicycle Tour –
Full Day Tour – 9:00am – 3:30pm
Visit – Banban community (Arantoa), coconut experience, million dollar point
Difficulty – moderate
Child friendly – ages 14 and above
What to bring – hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, camera, water, snorkelling gear and swimmers
Min people: 6
Max number: 15
Suitable for cruise ships: yes
Cultural Tour -
Full day or half day tour option
Visit – Leweton Cultural Village, pre-school at Solway Community and Nanda Blue Hole
Difficulty – easy
Child friendly – yes
What to bring – towel, hat, sunscreen, camera, snorkelling gear, reef shoes, swimmers, drinking water
Min people: 6
Max people: 35
Suitable for cruise ships: yes
Adventure Tour –
2 full day tours
Sightseeing Luganville town, 5 river village (5 hour hike) in South Santo
Difficulty – moderate to hard
Child friendly – no
What to bring – mosquito repellent, walking shoes, backpack, water, camera, hate, snacks
Min people: 2
Max people 10
All tours are 10,000vt (+ 1000vt for additional transfers)
Cost includes pick up and drop off, all entrance fees, lunch and refreshments.