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If you own a website, you've probably heard of Google Panda, if you haven't already suffered the effects of a Google slap. It changed the algorithms the Google search engine uses to rank websites. It made sure Google focuses on quality content over traditional SEO techniques.
It meant people who had attempted to manipulate the rankings saw their websites tumble down the rankings. Google Panda was designed to end this and focus on genuine web users who wanted to add value for users.
Clearing Out the Dirt
Google Panda worked towards removing the rubbish published online. It has a lot of definitions for what a poor quality website is. For a start, the update brought in real humans to judge some websites and make a decision on how it enhanced the user experience.
Installing human reviewers for the first time changed the game and now people have to cater to real users, rather than a few technical definitions. It's no longer about checking lots of boxes.
Google Panda Update Updates
The 'Google Dance' shows Google Panda is receiving regular updates. Google Panda wasn't the solution to fix everything. It was merely the start of Google's plan. We have since seen lots of different updates which have closed loopholes and further strengthened the emphasis on quality content.
Google tends to have at least 30 updates every year. It's just most people don't see or hear of them as they aren't widely publicised.
Panda's Victims
Google Panda claimed a number of victims in its push to destroy the useless websites poisoning the search engines. Link farms and content mills suffered first. If you were spamming links or posting pointless content for the purposes of SEO, it's likely your site was completely removed from the search engines.
Human reviewers saw lots of lower quality websites were getting through. Updates and changes were made to Panda and even more websites were hit. These were websites not necessarily linked to nefarious practices.
Here's how you can ensure your site survives any further Panda updates.
Low Quality Pages
Remove any poor quality pages. Ask yourself what's the point of a certain page. If you can't figure out a compelling reason, remove it. Don't keep something in place just because you think the added keywords add more value. Cut things down to the bare bones and you'll maintain your SEO ranking.
If you intend on updating these pages, you can mention the page is under construction. This is perfectly acceptable and Google won't penalise your website for having this text on one or two of your pages.
Aim to go through your pages regularly and make any changes to make the information as updated as possible.
Same Keywords
You have lots of primary keywords. What you should never do is have the same keywords on every page. It's seen as spamming and it won't help your ranking. Instead of having exactly the same keywords, concoct some variations and use those instead. Synonyms will still influence your search engine ranking positively.
Duplicate Anchors
Duplicate anchor texts are another area where you can be accused of spamming. Be wary of duplicate anchor text. Make it relevant and use synonyms like you would keywords. The easiest way to deal with this is to choose a different keyword variation for each anchor text. It accomplishes the same thing as before without incurring the wrath of Panda.
Alternatively, link to different pages. You run the risk of being flagged if you're constantly linking to exactly the same page.
Content Spinning
Any content which you've spun or automatically generated is a huge problem. Not only could it be considered duplicate, it could be poorly written. Remove any tools which automatically generate text, especially if it's geared towards ripping stories from news reels.
Spun content is a highly debated issue. If you look at most of the Internet, every piece of content has been spun in some way. If Google removed it all there would only be a few thousand websites remaining in the search engines.
This sort of content becomes a problem when it becomes too similar to another piece of text. It must add something new whilst being sufficiently different from something else. In other words, there's nothing wrong with taking inspiration from someone else, but make it original.
Remember, Google uses human reviewers now so it's not just a matter of fooling the search engines.
Yee of Little Text
Pages with only a small amount of text on can inadvertently damage your rankings. Obviously, you'll be fine if it's a contact page or a product page where there's only supposed to be a tiny piece of text. Google aren't stupid and they know when it's acceptable for a page to have almost nothing on it.
On a conventional page, such as your home page, they expect it to be rich in content. It should offer real value to users. Every click should reveal something new and ground-breaking, if you want to elevate your site to the first page of Google.


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Is Brian Benben Taller Than Paul Bettany?
Who is taller?!
Brian Benben is shorter than Paul Bettany by 24cm.
That's roughly 9 inches or 0.24 metres.
Have a look at Brian Benben's and Paul Bettany's pages to see some more information about their heights and names.
You can also check your height against theirs and see how you compare.

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S'Mores Brownies
The Beginning
The first official recipe for Some Mores was published by The Girl Scouts back in 1927, so for at least 85 years, S'mores have been bring people together around a campfire – and this week, around the family table. I don't know how things work at your house, but at mine the promise of dessert after dinner tends to keep everyone around the table a little longer, keeps everyone a little calmer and just makes dinner a little sweeter.
#SundaySupper isn't a specific meal on a specific day, but more of a mindset that the family needs to take time to have a meal together and share life. Life has become so busy in modern times, families don't dine together like they once did. I remember hearing my grandparents talk about weekly dinner with their families at their parent's homes, long after they were grown and on their own. We don't seem to slow down enough for things like that anymore.
We need to make time for the people and things that might always not be available to us.
My husband and I have been talking about this a lot lately. With young kids, it's easy to get stuck in a bubble (so to speak) of your own life and the rush of get out the door, work, get in the door, bed, rinse and repeat. We're both guilty of it, often the kids eating together, and Hubs and I eating each on our own. Everyone has things to do, so it's eat and move on.
We're both making a conscious effort to have everyone around the table together at least once a week, to talk about our days and just spend time slowing down together. I think of how my grandmother cooks a full breakfast every morning, except Sundays, for not only my grandpa, but also my dad and anyone else that happens to show up. It's a 7AM ritual that she's had for as long as I can remember. If she can still do that at nearly 70, there's no reason we can't do some version of it too.
Dessert is one of those things that always seems to keep people lingering around the dinner table. These brownies take a fireside classic and give you something that will not only keep everyone around the table, but also leave everyone asking for s'more.
- 1 Pkg Betty Crocker Original Supreme Brownie Mix
- ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Jet Puffed Marshmallow Bits
- 1 Sleeve Honey Maid Graham Crackers (Divided)
- Cooking Spray
- 12 Jet Puffed Stacker Marshmallows
- ½ cup Nestle Mini Chocolate Chips
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the brownie mix per the box instructions.
- Into the prepared batter, mix 2 crushed graham cracker sheets and the ½ cup of marshmallow bits.
- Coat a 7 x 11 pan with cooking spray and spread ½ of the batter over the bottom of the pan.
- On top of the batter, make a single layer of the marshmallow stackers and top each of those with a graham cracker square.
- Spread the remaining batter over the top and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Don't worry if the graham crackers aren't coated completely, as the batter heats it will thin and spread.
- Bake for approximately 18-20 minutes.
I may of may not have had this twice this week for breakfast with a nice hot cup of coffee. I may or may not be making these again tomorrow. Even my husband, who's given up most sweets, couldn't help digging into these twice.
#SundaySupper can make life a littler sweeter. So can these brownies. They're easy enough anyone can make them and you can even get the kids involved.


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The Faculty of Arts Conference Fund supports hosting of conferences, symposia or colloquia that contribute to scholarship and are hosted by the University within Alberta. The Conference Fund is split into two categories of funding; Category I is for Academic Staff; Category II is for Graduate Students. Funding for the Faculty of Arts Conference fund comes from the Office of the Vice-President Research.
Value: up to: $2,000 for conferences held on campus or within Edmonton; $1,000 for conferences held off campus but within Alberta (conferences held outside of Alberta are not eligible for funding); $1,000 for symposium/colloquium
The Faculty of Arts holds two competitions each year for the Faculty of Arts Conference Fund.
Application deadlines are April 15 and October 15. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm.
If the deadline date falls on a weekend or stat holiday, applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm the following business day.
Eligibility: All full time faculty members and all registered graduate students in the Faculty of ARts are eligible to apply for support of appropriate conferences, symposia or colloquia making contributions to scholarship. Conferences, symposia or colloquia hosted by graduate students or student organizations must be co-sponsored by faculty advisors willing to undertake responsibility for the award. Please see the Deadlines and Submission Instructions document linked below for complete eligibility criteria.
Applications should be submitted to:
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Applications must be submitted electronically, as a single PDF with all required supporting documentation included. Hard copies or incomplete applications are not accepted and will not be considered for adjudication.
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Category — Salad dressings
Late to the Spinach Party – But Let's Celebrate Anyway!
What? How could I not know this? March 26, 2012 is National Spinach Day?? Did you know that my Baby Spinach Salad, 7 Ways is one of the most popular posts of all-time here on Semi-Sweet? Check out scads of other delish spinach recipes right here, right now! Let's party down, Sweeties.
Spinach is a superfood that's ridiculously easy to incorporate into your repertoire – whether you like it cooked, raw or both. Baby or mature, it comes pre-washed and pre-bagged for EZ daily use. I "eat" about 4 cups of organic baby spinach every a.m. in my green smoothie . . . what're your favorite ways to enjoy this lovely leafy?
March 27, 2012 No Comments
What I Ate
Don't you just want to put your face in it? THIS is what healthy food looks like, and it's EZ. Baby spinach + blueberries + raspberries + this DELICIOUS and relatively LOW-CAL creamy balsamic dressing. Get crazy and scatter a few sliced almonds on top. Pair it up with a couple of Wasa crackers slathered with Laughing Cow Lite/goat cheese/little nut butter and you have a lunch (or dinner) you can be proud of. Eat up!
January 20, 2011 1 Comment
CSA Inspirations
This spring and summer, I have the pleasure of being part of the Picadilly Farm CSA. Each week, I get to pick up a box of goodies, grown organically in New Hampshire. This past Wednesday was my first pickup, and the box was packed with salad greens, radishes, hakurei turnips, cilantro, bok choy, pea tendrils and some lovely red Russian kale.
I started getting creative from day one – I love the challenge of being presented with ingredients and having to dream up recipes. I had a rotisserie chicken in the fridge and so we had whole wheat rollups with lettuce, cilantro, chicken, grated sharp cheddar and enchilada sauce. The next night was steamed tofu with bok choy and pea tendrils over rice, with a sauce made from low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, tabasco and chopped cilantro. It was tasty, and it was pretty:
Saturday night, I sauteed the kale and added spicy Italian chicken sausages, tomatoes and garlic and served that over whole wheat penne with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Delicious comfort food – and the kale was tender and sweet.
And last night, it was giant salads. Red leaf lettuce topped with halved cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes and salad turnips. I added some buffalo chicken meatballs from Trader Joe's (pretty good and heat 'n' eat to boot!) and this delicious ranch dressing, inspired by a recipe in Eating Well magazine:1/2 c. buttermilk 1/4 c. reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 T. white wine vinegar 1/2 t. granulated onion 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 c. chopped fresh chives
Combine all those in a jar and shake it up – preferably a little bit before dinner so that the flavors have some time to mesh . . . it's creamy, tangy and a great compliment to the spicy meatballs and crisp lettuce. Here's what the final creation looked like:
So hearty, and healthy . . . and once you start making your own ranch dressing, you'll never long to go lookin' for that hidden valley again!
Eating veggies this fresh spoils a girl . . . even for premium produce the likes of Whole Foods'. There is just no substitute. I'll keep filling you in on what I'm doing, and for even more inspiration, check out this great blog, A Bushel of What?
Do you belong to a CSA? What're you whipping up from your spring share?
June 14, 2010 2 Comments
Teriyaki Tofu Salad
Hey friends, remember me? Despite what you might think, I haven't forgotten about the blog . . . truth be told, I'm actually beginning to miss blogging. I miss interacting with people about food. Lately I've been interacting with people about floor refinishing, wall-painting, hauling our crap from one house to another, end-of-year teacher gifts, etc. etc. etc. All good, but as you know, food's my real passion. [Read more →]
June 7, 2010 4 Comments
Dressings I Have Loved . . . .
So I mentioned that I wanted to make more salads, with really good dressings, right? Well, in my usual type-A way, I'm going nuts trying all sorts of different vinaigrettes. Today, I'm sharing two of my latest favorites. I gotta tell you – I'm struck by just how good a salad can be if you use homemade dressing. Like restaurant good, in your own lil' kitchen. It's really, really worth the effort.
The first recipe is for a delicious, creamy feta vinaigrette from an old issue of Food & Wine. I used this on giant Greek dinner salads – I chopped up a bunch of romaine lettuce, diced up bell pepper, cubed cukes (for me, remember D. is a cuke-phobe), sliced up cherry tomatoes and grilled chicken cutlets (sprinkled with S&P and oregano) to put on top. It was delicious. Here's what you do:
Feta Vinaigrette (adapted from Food & Wine magazine)3 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (3/4 c.) 2 ½ T. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 T. water ½ t. dried oregano ¼ c. plus 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Put the cheese, lemon juice, water, oregano and olive oil into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Makes ¾ cup.
Now this next one – this is the dressing I've been nomming all week since I made it. I am literally craving salad. Craving a salad? Yes – it is that good . . . it's crazy-good – I mean, look at that picture up top – that's my salad, folks. Baby spinach leaves topped with sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and baby beets – then dressed with sliced almonds and this most luscious sweet vinaigrette. How can you not love a bowl of healthy goodness like that? Health in a bowl, I tell you! Here's what you do:
Honey Vinaigrette (adapted from Delicious Dishings)½ c. canola oil ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 c. Trader Joe's Orange Muscat champagne vinegar (regular champagne vinegar will work too; I just love the orangey taste of this stuff!) 3 T. honey
Combine the oils in a measuring cup. Place the vinegar and honey into a blender or food processor. Start the machine and add the oils while the machine is running. This dressing can be stored in the fridge for a month.
April 30, 2010 4 Comments
Homemade Salad Dressings
We're getting into salad season here, folks – I can feel it! It was in the 50′s this weekend around Boston and you'd think it was a tropical heat-wave. People poured out of their homes to get some sun and fresh air. It's inspiring. Big salads are a great way to get a number of your daily veggie servings in one meal . . . add a protein source and you're good to go. Easy, healthful and if you play your cards right, tasty.
In honor of the upcoming season of big salads, I'm trying an experiment here. I'm winnowing down the odds and ends of pre-made salad dressings in the fridge, and I'm going 100% homemade for a while. Even if "homemade" means drizzling a little EVOO and then a little vinegar (we have sherry, red wine, white, champagne, fig and raspberry in the house right now) over the top. I have been enjoying the fresh taste of homemade dressings so much lately, and finding the store-bought ones to be too . . . too . . . dunno. Gloppy? Heavily seasoned? Unimaginative? Just not good.
So along these lines, last night I made a super salad dressing – adapted from one Joanne Chang shared in the November issue of Food & Wine. D. and I drizzled this over a bed of baby spinach leaves, shredded rotisserie chicken, grated carrots, navel orange slices and chopped peanuts and it was deeelicious. Sweet and spicy and a little bit creamy. I can't wait for lunch today when I'm going to use more on another salad, this time with romaine lettuce*.
This stuff would be so tasty on cold noodles, tossed with thinly sliced scallions and sprinkled with chopped peanuts. Or on a cold broccoli salad (blanch the florets before so they're intensely green and a little softer). For whatever reason, grilled romaine lettuce with a little of this drizzled sounds out-of-the-ordinary and fun – on the list for when grilling season opens. Really, any combo of salad ingredients would be great – Chang's F&W recipe includes the fixings for Chinese Chicken Salad, but I was too lazy to go all the way last night. Whatever you do, I think it's important to have a little crunch going on . . . so think sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, fried wontons, etc. sprinkled over the finished product.
"Chinese" Salad Dressing (adapted from Joanne Chang)¼ c. low-fat mayonnaise ¼ c. unseasoned rice wine vinegar 3 T. sugar ¼ c. low-sodium soy sauce 2 T. toasted sesame oil 1 t. Tabasco sauce 1 t. minced ginger 1 small clove of garlic, minced
Whisk all the ingredients in a large bowl. Makes enough to dress 4 servings of salad.
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- adj. forbidden
- adj. invalid
- v. Simple past tense and past participle of disallow.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Neither fuzzy nor ignored but simply disallowed from the memory of words.
The defense was fighting to have the calls disallowed as hearsay, and the prosecution called both Casey's mother and brother to testify.
No calling is proscribed, no pursuit is forbidden, no science or art, no pleasure is disallowed, which is reconcilable with this principle.
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.
Guess what this is being called a disallowed expense.
However, if you do this then formatting is also disallowed, which is not always an option for forum and blog software.
The only practice that is "disallowed" are sexual unions between mother and son.
So when Mary Katherine couldn ` t say that she absolutely knew that it was Brian Mitchell, she said, I think it is and so they kind of disallowed that and kept on focusing back on Richard Ricci.
Well, my defence of my original post, explicating just why my claims were fully justified was "disallowed" for some reason.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
The principle of its use, as defined by Sir John, was that a provincial act could be "disallowed" where the act was illegal, or where it clashed with federal legislation or "the general interest of the Dominion."
But the ASX "disallowed" the request with the view the market was fully informed and Global's securities emerged from suspension, last trading flat at 45c.


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first TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE teaser poster
Below is the first teaser poster for the third installment in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. No malnourished Robert Pattinson sparkling, or the indifferent Kristen Stewart biting her lip for this poster, just a blood-red moon that is eclipsed... Perhaps by the earth's shadow, or perhaps by the screaming and wailing of prepubescent girls. If you are a man, stay clear of Hollywood and Highland tonight, because the cast is making an appearance there to promote New Moon. I repeat: Stay away from Hollywood and Highland!!!
But back to Eclipse, and this regurgitated image of a poster. Eclipse is currently filming in Vancouver, under the direction of David Slade. The 30 Days of Night and Hard Candy director has promised blood and violence for his turn at the franchise. Slade is good, I hope he can make this series a bit more guy friendly. Because right now, it's just as appealing to guys as Hello Kitty is... maybe less.
Bella and Edward have been reunited, but their forbidden relationship is threatened to be torn apart again with an evil vampire still seeking her revenge. And Bella is forced to choose between her true love for Edward or her friendship with Jacob Black as the struggles between vampires and werewolves continues. But there is still another choice for Bella to make, mortality or immortality?
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Lawmakers will head back to Juneau next month to once again take up bills relating to oil taxes and a gas pipeline.
Sound off on the important issues at
Gov. Frank Murkowski's office informed legislative leaders on Thursday that a second special session will be called, beginning July 12.
Murkowski was particularly interested in seeing passed a proposed tax on oil company profits in Alaska which would replace the state's current production tax, said his spokesman, John Manly.
Murkowski had proposed a 20 percent base tax rate. Lawmakers tried to find agreement on a higher rate but couldn't settle on a number.
"Even at 20 percent we are losing $3.22 million a day and he believes that the people of Alaska want that changed," said Manly.
Lawmakers adjourned the first special session June 8 after a proposed compromise rate of 22.8 percent failed to win approval in the House.
The tax bill is a key component to Murkowski's gas contract proposal with three major oil companies who propose to build a pipeline taking North Slope natural gas to either Canada or the Midwest. The project, estimated to cost between $19 billion and $27 billion, would be the largest construction project in North American history.
Three other bills Murkowski introduced to smooth the way for his contract proposal, which must be ratified by the Legislature, also failed to pass.
Manly said the governor also will ask lawmakers to continue the gas line contract discussions but he did not know if there would be any changes from the legislation that was proposed last session.
He said more details would be available at a news conference today with the governor's chief of staff, Jim Clark.
Murkowski is finishing up a tour of Iraq and Afghanistan and is expected to return to Alaska on Monday.
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Allocation Information 2018
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Applicants need to be aware that the number of places available in each hospital is limited. The number of applicants may exceed the number of positions available, so placement is not guaranteed.
Once you are allocated to a hospital for interview the Local health District will manage all further recruitment processes. The New Graduate Allocation Committee will not have any further involvement or role.
Each hospital may have its own Human Resources requirements you must fulfil. If you do not fulfil these requirements then the hospital you are allocated to may refuse to accept you. These may include:
The hospital you are allocated to will advise you of the requirements and documentation to be satisfactorily completed for you to commence employment, once you have advised that you will accept the position offered pending the completion of all recruitment requirements.
If you are unable to satisfy the requirements of the Local Health District in this regard, the hospital may decline to employ you.
Please note that you should take into consideration all aspects of the position when choosing your preferences. For example, the position may require you to participate in certain rosters (eg on call, weekends, or night rosters) or secondment programs to other sites.
Notification of successful allocation of applicants to Hospital positions will occur on Wednesday 22nd November 2017. This will therefore occur before the Universities release the final results.
If you do not pass the course you will not be eligible to be registered in time for the commencement of the position on Monday 5th February 2018 (or the date specified by the hospital you are allocated to). You will therefore not be able to be included in the program. If you know that you will have to undertake further assessments after the date the University releases the final marks then you will not be eligible to apply.
If you do apply and are withdrawn by the Committee after advice from the Universities you will not entitled to a refund of any fees.
Eligibility for NSW Physiotherapy New Graduate Allocation Program
Applicants will be required to provide the following:
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You must be registered as a Physiotherapist to practise in Australia otherwise you cannot work as a physiotherapist. It is the responsibility of the individual to organize registration. Please be advised that if there are delays with the processing of your registration the hospital may not proceed with recruitment.
All registrations and renewals are conducted by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. A Physiotherapist must apply to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for all registration matters. Further information is available at:
Phone: 1300 419 495 Website: www.ahpra.gov.au
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Registration is renewable annually. It is important to inform the Registration Board about any change in your contact details.
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Applications must be made via this website.
You will need to register a login account.
The Website is open for applications on Monday 11th September 2017 and closes for applications 17:00 Friday 13th October 2017
Late applications will not be accepted.
Once the application is lodged electronically it is final. You may not change your preferences or the content of your application.
You will be able to edit your contact details up until the close of applications on the website at 17:00 Friday 13th October 2017.
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In addition to your own personal contact details, you are required to provide the name of a person who can contact the hospital for you if you are unable to do so in person after notification of being allocated to a Hospital position.
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Working with Children Checks (WWCC)
The Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) have announced that all applicants will be required to obtain and pay for their own WWCC when applying for child related position within NSW Health.
To apply for a WWCC
Applications for the WWCC are able to be accessed online via the CCYP website (no paper based option is available): https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application
You are then required to go to the NSW Roads & Maritime Service Motor Registry or government access centre, pay the fee (if applicable) and have your identity confirmed (you will need to take appropriate identification with you).
WWCC application will then be activated. The applicant will receive an application/reference via email from the CCYP.
The application/reference number is to be provided in your application for the New Graduate Allocation Program.
The Hospital will verify the application prior to confirming your offer of employment.
How much does it cost?
The 'Working With Children Check' will cost $80.
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The WWCC is separate to the National Criminal Record Check.
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A National Criminal Record Check will be lodged by the hospital you are allocated to.
If you are found to have deliberately withheld or provided false information in the declaration about convictions or pending charges your application may be rejected or if you have been appointed, it may be grounds for dismissal.
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The NSW Health Code of Conduct defines standards of ethical and professional conduct that are required of everyone working in NSW Health in any capacity.
The intent of the Code is to provide a framework to promote ethical day-to-day conduct and decision making. It does not and cannot cover every situation that can arise in the workplace. The Code does not replace the need for common sense in how staff conducts themselves.
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All students applying for the NSW Physiotherapy New Graduate Allocation Program are required to pay $55:00.
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This fee is necessary to cover costs associated with the Administration of the Program e.g. updating and maintenance of the Website and the various administrative costs. The Committee members are not paid.
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After logging on to the application section of the website you will have access to the selection criteria. Candidates are required to address all of the selection criteria and will be graded from the answers they provide. A pool of eligible candidates is created using these grades and allocation will occur from this pool.
Selection Criteria
A few points about the answers to the Selection Criteria:
You are also required to respond to the following:
GPA Information
Calculating grade point average (GPA)
The grade point average (GPA) is based on a 4.00 point GPA scale. The grade point for each grade level is tabled below.
Subjects Included
GPA Formula
Grade Point Average (GPA) = Sum of grade points of all completed subjects ÷ (divided by) Total number of completed subjects.
Calculate this to 2 decimal points.
Applicants must provide documented evidence of their course results. The original documents will be required by the hospital and available documents will need to be included in the applicant's application.
APP Information
Applicants are required to provide APP (Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice) scores and clinical educator feedback forms from all clinical placements.
This information is then provided to the hospital Department Head/Manager that the applicant has been allocated to, prior to the interview and the referee check process.
Applicants will need to provide the names and contact details of all clinical educators for clinical referee checks. They will need to be people who can vouch for your clinical skills, work ethic and experience etc. A 'character' type reference is not relevant to this application.
The referees will be contacted between Friday 27th October 2017 and Monday 13th November 2017 by the potential Department Head/Manager for the reference.
The Department Head/Manager will contact a minimum of 2 referees to complete reference checks.
Applicants will need to include the referees names, location, email address and phone contact. The dates of interaction with them (e.g. clinical placement type and date) should also be provided.
Referees are not required to provide any written reference for the purpose of the New Graduate Allocation program prior to being contacted by the Department Head/Manager.
Rural Special Consideration
To ensure the matching of candidates to rural hospital allocation positions, candidates who put a rural hospital as their first preference and who meet the selection criteria will be placed directly into their chosen position. If there are multiple candidates for the one position, the position will be allocated to the candidate with the highest ranking based on the answers to the selection criteria.
Please note that if a candidate meets the selection criteria but doesn't get their rural allocation choice because it goes to a higher ranked candidate they will still be eligible for another position within the Optimised Preferential Placement Method (OPPM) process (if they have chosen multiple sites)
If you have any enquires or require clarification of any part of the process please contact the Chairperson via the website email.
Withdrawal from the NSW Physiotherapy New Graduate Allocation Program
It is possible for you to withdraw your application for the NSW Physiotherapy New Graduate Allocation Program up until the Monday 23rd October 2017.
This can be done via the website. If you withdraw, you will receive a confirmation of your withdrawal via an email. If you do not receive this confirmation please contact the Chairperson via email as the process may not have been completed.
There is no obligation to give any reasons for the withdrawal but PLEASE do so before the deadline Monday 23rd October 2017. This is required to ensure the results of the Allocation process are accurate when published on Wednesday 22nd November 2017.
It would be appreciated if you are going to withdraw, that you do this prior to publication of the results of Allocation. This will minimise disruption of the process for other participants and hospitals.
However, once you have accepted a position in the NSW Physiotherapy New Graduate Allocation Program, you are expected to take up the New Year Graduate Allocation position, honour the year's contract and decline any other later offers.
If you have already accepted a position prior to the publication of the Allocation results, i.e. external to the New Graduate Allocation Program, it would be expected that you will honour that prior commitment.
If you do not notify the committee of your withdrawal prior to Monday 23rd October 2017, it is likely to result in the loss of a preferred hospital placement or any placement for one or more of your colleagues.
Process of the applications after the closure of the Website
The applications will be processed by the Committee between Friday 13th October 2017 and Monday 23rd October 2017.
Rules underlying the Allocation Process
The Allocation process will be scrutinised by the New Graduate Allocation Committee, as has been the usual practice.
All successful applicants' applications will be scrutinised to ensure total accuracy of all information provided and any significant inaccuracy will lead to the rejection of the application.
Step 1
In September of each year all physiotherapy students graduating from universities in NSW will be eligible to apply for a Physiotherapy New Graduate Allocation position in a participating hospital.
Step 2
The Department Head/Manager will then repeat the process of interviews and referee checks.
Step 3
Step 4
The New Graduate Allocation Committee reserves the right in exceptional circumstances to allocate an applicant based on the needs of the applicant and/or the needs of the hospital.
**Allocation is a several phase process. Applicants will not be offered a position until all criteria have been met in each phase.
Acceptance of a Position
After the interviews, the Physiotherapy Department Head/Manager at your allocated Hospital will contact you to advise you of the outcome of the recruitment process. This could be at any time up to Tuesday the 21st of November. If you have been successful you will accept the position at this point.
The Department Heads/Managers will advise the Allocation Committee chair of their successful applicants by Wednesday the 22nd of November and the allocation positions will be posted on the Allocation Website at 12:00 midday on Friday 24th November 2017.
Note: Following acceptance of an allocation position the Hospital will commence employment processing. Employment is contingent upon all LHD processes and paperwork being satisfactorily completed.
Once the applicant advises that they have accepted the allocation (subject to processing of the recruitment requirements of the LHD) the Head of Department/Manager will advise the applicant which other documents will be required to complete the LHDt employment process. These may include:
It is expected that all relevant documentation will be provided in a timely manner. All offers of employment are conditional on production of the original documents.
The Department Head
If all processes have been completed to the satisfaction of the Department Head/Manager and the LHD, the candidate will be offered a position. If the candidate accepts the position, they will be required to complete the necessary paperwork and LHD processes to take up the offer.
Any position is offered contingent upon all LHD processes and paperwork being satisfactorily completed prior to commencement of employment. All paperwork must be completed by the applicant in a timely manner.
Allocation is a several phase process. Applicants will not be offered a position until all criteria have been met in each phase.


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I did it – one year commuting by bicycle. I made it one year without driving once. I did this for three reasons.
- To prove that one can live without driving (especially in a small town)
- I've wanted to be a full-time bicycle commuter for some time
- My license was suspended for a year
Dear reader, I did want to do this without being made to do it, but in all honesty, I am glad that I was forbidden, by law, to drive. If I could have, I would have driven to the store when I had a lot to buy (dog food and groceries) or it was raining. I would have driven to work when it was raining, snowing or a balmy -20 degrees. I would have loaded up the car to take the recyclables to the recycling center. But I didn't do any of that by car because I couldn't. Instead, I learned how to survive on a bike for an entire year and get everything done that I needed to. And now that the year is over, I am still riding my bike. I enjoy cycling and I feel better riding than driving.
I drove in town the other day and noticed how uptight it makes me. It get in more of a hurry and bad drivers, stop signs and pretty much anything that slows me down pisses me off.
I feel better cycling. I wave at people, notice my surroundings and am generally more alert to what's happening on the road.
My workplace is only 2.02 miles from my house. Driving such a short distance is pretty pathetic. It effects the environment, my pocketbook and my mood. Cycling to work ensures I am awake and feeling great when I get in.
I timed myself on that drive into work. I saved three minutes by car. Not worth the trouble.
My small town is around six miles long. Most people never drive from one end of town to the other, although that would only be a six mile ride. My point is, everyone should be riding. If you are thinking of starting and aren't one that wants to dive in whole hog right away, perhaps riding one or two days a week to work would be a great start. That will help you figure out what you need to do to commute by bike.
I want to write more about bicycle commuting and how to do it. I don't feel like I've done anything extreme by cycling everywhere. And looking at how it affected my mood, health, pocketbook and the environment brings me to the realization that if more people commuted by bike, this would be a kinder, friendlier and less polluted world to live in.
But now it is the month of the Dirty Kanza 200 – Christmastime in Emporia, Kansas. It's time for gravel grinding discussions. Commuting will come after the race. But if you do have any questions about commuting by bike please email me and I will do what I can to help!
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Welcome to hell...where skinless demons patrol the lakes, and the waves of limbo wash against the outer walls while the souls of the damned float on their surface, waiting to be collected.
When an unidentified, brutalised body is discovered, the case is assigned to Thomas Fool, one of hell's detectives, known as Information Men. But how do you investigate a murder where death is commonplace, and everyone is guilty of something?
A stunningly original blend of crime, horror, and suspense, The Devil's Detective is a bold new thriller that will shock and amaze.
©2015 Simon Kurt Unsworth (P)2015 Random House Audiobooks
"A Fantastic Horror!"
I was recommended this book from Audible due to my browsing/reading history. I read the synopsis and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did because I loved it!
I downloaded this as an audiobook after listening to the audio sample. I loved the narrator, David Rintoul. He brought the story and characters to life with his clear and precise reading.
Thomas Fool is a wonderful character. He is an "Information Man", a policeman to you and me, who investigates things when the denizens of Hell cause chaos or misbehave. I really liked this person. I don't know what he did in his previous life to end up in Hell, but I got the impression that he was a good man. Perhaps he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. When a denizen is found murdered in a very brutal way, Thomas and his fellow Information Men are sent to investigate and quickly find themselves facing a dangerous adversary.
Though I am not a huge lover of horror, I love detective stories. I started to listen to the story with no idea of what to expect. What I got was an unexpected journey through the eyes of the main protagonist, Thomas Fool. Hell is not a pleasant place to be in this book, and the demons are not exactly puppy dogs either. I love the descriptive quality of the horror in this book, though it can be pretty graphic and a little shocking. Some readers may find it too gruesome. Then again, my imagination can be a little too quick to paint vivid pictures and some may find that it may not be graphic enough for them. As only a moderate reader of horror, this story definitely shocked me (in a good way). I was quickly hooked and sat entranced as the story unfolded. It was a pleasure to see Thomas Fool's character grow throughout the story. He has to make some hard decisions in the course of his investigation. I wasn't so keen on his superior, Elderflower, though I only met him a few times. He reminds me too much of a government official, which I suppose he was to some degree. The Angels' Adam and Balthazar are interesting characters in their own way too.
The story has several twists and turns that kept me guessing for quite some time. I am a huge fan of detective novels, and this story has several red herrings and distractions cleverly placed so that when the culprit is revealed, the reader is surprised. There is another surprise near the end that I never saw coming but, after thinking about it, it made perfect sense. I felt sad when I reached the end of the book because Fool has become a friend and I will miss him. I wonder if he will be investigating anymore incidents in Hell in the future? I sure hope so.
Simon Kurt Unsworth has written a fantastic debut novel. I love his writing style, which starts slow but quickly picks up speed. I also love the flow of the story, the scenes flowed seamlessly from one to another. This author has found a fan in me and I would definitely consider reading more books written by him in the future.
Due to the use of graphic horror and gore, as well as the use of foul language, I do not recommend this book to younger readers and to those who have a nervous disposition. I do, however, highly recommend this book if you love horror, suspense and detective stories. - Lynn Worton
"A masterpiece that rewards patience"
It's the first I've completed, but it's been a great start to audiobook listening.
Scenes with The Man of Plants and Flowers.
Great dramatic delivery.
It filled me with dread and morbid fascination - like any good horror/thriller should.
For me, this wasn't an easy book to pick up momentum with. Perhaps it was because Unsworth's vision of hell is far removed from the conventional judaeo-christian expectation. Apart from the demons, the whole landscape and parameters are alien and devoid of the usual reference points. But such is the genius of the story. This is a hell where people can still die, where suffering occurs, not by the standard 'fire and brimstone', but by a myriad of tortures designed to allow the damned a glimpse of hope, only to have it dashed utterly. Into this landscape enters the protagonist, Thomas Fool; an information man employed by 'The bureaucracy' (if ever there was a hellish concept then this is the nadir.) His job? To investigate a series of grisly murders so savage that the perpetrator rips the very soul from hapless victims. The strength of Unsworth's writing is in the descriptions of hell and its inhabitants. Scenes from the Orphanage and Crow Heights will inhabit my nightmares for many years to come. Such visions are the literary equivalent of painters such as Wayne Barlowe and Zidislaw Beksinski. What seem to be unrelated scenes at first build toward a story climax that is terrifying and cataclysmic.
And so to the narration. David Rintoul has an impressive acting and narrating pedigree, and is the perfect vehicle for Unsworth's depictions and characters. The drama in his delivery lifts this story to even greater heights and I loved his interpretation of characters such as Elderflower, Rakshassas, the demon and The Man of Plants and Flowers - I know, you see how imaginative Unsworth is? As an audio narrator myself, I've marvelled at Rintoul's expression and learned a thing or two as well. With a sequel on its way I'm hoping that author and narrator will be reunited for the audio version.
"Give it a go!"
This book is excellent and worth a go. I've already pre-ordered the sequel.
This was probably the most addictive in my library. Can't wait for the devils evidence to come out here in the UK. I can't wait.
Truly brilliant, I took a leap with this book and was so glad I did. I couldn't stop listening.
"interesting tale."
Good detective story. a twist on the normal formula. i quite enjoyed it. worth a listen.
"I NEED more !!!!"
What an amazing world I have fallen into.
I Iove the hell that Simon has created in this book, the character are interesting enough to keep you read and the story keeps you gripped by every page turn!
The only issue I have is with the endding I saw I coming from a mile away
And I never really explains to you why.
I will be interested to see where the next. Adventure takes us however!
I would love to see some types of demoNs
"hell is pleasurable"
looking forward to the next adventure in hell. Satan with morals and order is amazing
"A Real Ol'Fashioned Slow Burner"
The book took time to get started and I almost gave up, but it showed itself to be very well plotted and multi layered with a great ending.
The narrator *really* got into the telling of the story!
"Warmed to it."
Downloaded it after reading the other reviews and I'm glad I did. Must admit it took a few chapters to get in to and at times was predictable but on the whole was an enjoyable romp. Not Hell as I imagined it and not the goriest thing I've listened to. Will get the next in the series.
Do I hate this book? Do I love it? Fool. Indecisive fool.
I am unsure. I think I love it but love dies. So maybe I would stick to hating to love it. Fool. Tom Fool, poor, small like able fool.
As far as world-building goes, this book is above par so much that the par is lost from sight. Fool, poor confused fool.
As far as character growth goes! Amazing. Epic is the word that comes to mind but poor Fool, Hell's fool.
Right. I loved this. Listened to it on audible and listened to certain passages again, and again and again. Poor stupid Fool.
To whom would I recommend this? Nobody. Everybody but take note. You will love or hate this book. A golden middle is not the path Fool takes.
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Why are people being so mean to Jesus lately? Whether or not you claim him to be your savior is one thing, but c'mon nah, show some respect. It's not like he used to record duets with Ja Rule. This is a nice person. Someone who spoke of love, tolerance, and charity. Why the exploitation? Better yet why the exploitation in the seediest of ways?
That exercise video is one thing. At the very least one could argue, "Hey, they're trying to get you fit for God." You wouldn't want to meet the creator with sausage sandwich and shame on your breath, now would you? See…I can find the silver lining.
Not with everything, though, and this video would be an example of such. One of these two must refer to Lucifer as his favorite uncle. That's the only way I can rationalize this nonsense.
"Jesus Christ Bail Bonds?"
Really? Is that how we're bastardizing Christianity these days? Your grandma would likely refer to me as a "polite heathen" while whispering, but I bet she wouldn't flat out call me the Devil as I would never pull some mess like this. I was raised better.
I wish I could pass this off as satire, but such scenario is inconceivable because I think these fools are dead serious. "GEE-SUS BALE BONS." What's next? Allah's All You Can Eat Hot Links? (If you're wondering, yes, I wish I had some turkey sausage around.)
Nah, that's not going to happen. A Nigerian terrorist with homies in Yemen probably spooked that idea out of people. I'm surprised Christians haven't started to place the fear in the hearts of these two clowns (like they used to do). Jesus was nice, but I thought it was implied that God will turn your body into its own personal Hiroshima if you got too far out of pocket.
I hope there's a short yellow bus to hell service running. I'd gladly pay the fares for these two.


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Every state in America has different standards and rules when it comes to the state taxes that they want withheld from employee paycheques. If you are beginnig a business that will hire individuals who live in Washington State, then you will need to know the rules that are specific to Washington payroll taxes. There are several ways you can find this kind of information out. It's important that you do that before you ever hire anyone. You should get it all figured out because there are definite consequences if you don't. For example, the IRS is very strict about the amount of taxes you pay on behalf of your employees. If you make a mistake, you will definitely end up paying for it.
There are certain aspects of the payroll taxes that aren't affected by which state your employees work from. For example, the federal taxes that you need to withhold are specific only to the United States and not to Washington payroll taxes. This is also the case with the FICA taxes that are paid by both you and the employee. These are a set percentage that isn't affected by where you live. As long as you operate out of the United States, this will be the case for you and your employees.
What Washington payroll taxes really matter are the state taxes. Not all states have these taxes. As a matter of fact, even the ones that do will have rules that differ from state to state. The amount that you would take out in Minnesota would be a lot different that the Washington payroll taxes that you would withhold from your employee's paycheque. Because of this, you need to figure it out quick.
There are several ways to figure out this information. You can contact the state capital about Washington payroll taxes. They will likely have an information packet that they can send you. If you have access to a Washington public library, you can also learn about it from there. Most libraries have a wealth of information when it comes to taxes in the area that they reside. You can get the information that you need for free from there.
You can also consult an accountant to learn more about this. This is probably your best bet since you will likely need an accountant to handle your tax business anyway. They will be trained in what it takes for a corporation to handle the payroll taxes, so they should know what exactly has to be done. Make sure that you work with a corporate accountant just to make sure.
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The Count Down Begins . . .
Rushing around making sure everything works before we open up registration to the new e-course, I am still hoping it will happen before the end of this week, cross your fingers.
We had our CKC Agility Team Canada practice last week followed by a fundraiser trial on the weekend. Thanks to everyone that turned out to support the event, it was a huge success for the team. I didn't have my video camera with me but some of my runs where videoed (thanks to John Hill).
Both of my red girls did really well finishing three titles between them over the week. Some of the nicest courses I have had the chance to run in North America this year, creating handling challenges. Thanks to judges Sandra Esford and Carol Smorch.
Here are a few of our jumpers runs.
Today I am grateful for everyone that pitched in and turned out to make the CKC fundraising trial a big success (espeically to Susan and Adrian for donating their amazing facility both for the team practise and the trial).
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Esther H says:
Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 3:03pm
I don't practice agility myself, but it's a wonderful sport to watch. In fact you make it look very easy, but from my little bittie work in obedience I know there must be hard work before you get these results. Thrilled to enroll in the e-course. Did my shopping for a variety of (probably A value) food rewards. Playing more than before with my dog and that alone already improves a lot!
Mary M says:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10:09pm
Can't wait for the launch….thanks for sharing the videos, I ditto the above comments!
Liz says:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 7:55pm
Thanks for posting the videos. I love watching them and they give me so much inspiration for when I'm training my boy. I'm really looking forward to catching up with you when you come and visit us again down under in November 🙂
Mary says:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 6:57pm
In addition to learning the individual steps to achieve a perfect run, it is really nice to see the application of all those steps in a perfect run (like the runs in these videos). I look forward to watching these videos. Thank you!
Meghan says:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 4:15pm
Thanks for posting videos. Watching your videos of you and your dogs always gives me chills! And you make it look way too easy.


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Now that Rockstar has squared away all of the GTA Online DLC for the month, they've revived the trend started by the throwback Ill-Gotten Gains event week they organised not too long ago. Players have likely drained their savings by fully upgrading the three new lowriders, so they'll be glad to hear there is a new opportunity to rack up double the cash and to save big on certain purchases.
In the spotlight this time is the newest GTA Online Adversary Mode, Inch By Inch (again). We've mentioned before how for the first time on months, there is no leaked content making the future of the game obscure other than that "other" football related Adversary Mode. It seems the leakers misinterpreted the code snippet – two new maps have been added to Inch By Inch, playable know.
Now that we have this answered, there is absolutely no indication of what the next updates might have in store for us. Nonetheless, people are hungry for something new, so much so that a large movement in favor of a Biker themed DLC is petitioning Rockstar to bring specific features to GTA Online.
In the meantime we'll have to be satisfied with the two new maps: Inch By Inch III takes place among the hay-bales at the Grapeseed farm, while Inch By Inch IV has players dodging incoming planes at the Los Santos International Airport.
Since this is an event week after all, there has to be some kind of double GTA $ and RP promo going on, right? Rockstar has brought back the timed event playlist system, which keeps cycling through various playlists during the week, starting with Inch By Inch through Sunday. The other two types will be Races through Tuesday and TDM until the event is over.
However, for the first time in a good long while, the playlist isn't the only way to earn twice as much. While the event lasts, you'll be getting twice the experience from all of the contact missions that were introduced to GTA Online with the High Life DLC way back when, as well as VIP jobs and challenges (too bad the double cash payout isn't active here…).
No GTA Online event week can run its course without a decent line-up of discounts and this event is no different. Like the name would suggest, the items on offer during the week are of the highest luxury. Docktease is offering a 20% discount on each of the three yacht tiers, as well as 25% off customization options.
If you've been saving up for a yacht and were just short of affording it, this will get you to your goal sooner. 20% may not seem like much at first glance, but it is well over a million in the case of each boat. It might be a worthy investment, since the VIP Piracy Prevention job can only be triggered if you own one of these beauties.
Despite the "High Life" name, this event week seems to make place for a lot of bonuses focusing on content from Executives and Other Criminals. First the yachts and now the Stilt Houses are also discounted. Granted, they're on sale alongside the High Life penthouses and every single-garage property with a 25% discount.
The event also makes good on the High Life theme by offering players a 50% discount on the Bullpup rifle, a weapon introduced in that DLC, as well as a number of character customization items that were added as a part of the same update such as clothing items and various accessories.
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It's frustrating, maddening and lonely if you're in this boat and I totally understand why you feel the way you do. Many guys that start out with my dating and relationship education course called THE SYSTEM were once in your shoes – and they were able to turn it around. I've received thousands of you changed my life letters from guys that have found Ms. Right. Will it work for you? Read on below and find out for yourself.
#1: Don't Follow A "Guru" Blindly Many "love doctors" online will give you all these "techniques" to get her – as if women are idiots! Pheromones, matching her breathing pattern, becoming a character from a romance novel – all of this stuff is designed to prey on lonely guys and inspire you to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars to blindly follow their program.
I'm not saying that they don't have nuggets of truth mixed in with the ridiculous advice – but buyer beware. Anyone that says they can 100% guarantee success with any woman you want is a fraud – because it's not possible due to something you have to pay attention to in item #2 below.
#2: "Just Be Yourself & Don't Worry About Looks" – NONSENSE
You have to pass what I call a PHYSICAL ATTRACTION TEST by her. You don't have to be a Men's Health cover model (but it doesn't hurt!) but you better have something that allows her to think "hmm, he's kind of cute." So many guys are brainwashed (usually by well-meaning women friends) into thinking that "looks don't matter – it's your personality." They are right that personality does matter but you better start with her seeing SOMETHING in you.
Let's take an example – you like 3 different sedans and you dislike trucks – so when you're shopping for the car you are considering an Altima, Accord and a Fusion – now someone could come at you with an F-150 but you won't even consider it – only the salespeople that have the Altima, Accord and Fusion will be able to show their "personality" to sell you because you want a sedan and not a truck.
Are you a sedan or a truck in her eyes? So, don't head trip yourself on women that will never like you no matter what.
However, you need to keep yourself as good as possible for the women that are kicking your tires. I need you to be in the best shape you can be, fix your teeth if something is wrong, pay attention to how you dress, keep groomed (trim the nose hair, ear hair, neck hair and keep the nails short) and basically be as tip top as is possible for you.
You increase your odds of attracting more women that like sedans (you) when you maximize your assets.
#3: Work On Your Personality/Don't Be Needy I know you've never had a girlfriend but you don't need to broadcast that – we might feel sorry for the underdog but that doesn't make him more attractive. Fake it until you make it man and improve that personality. You need to learn how to have light and funny banter with women. You don't need to be a comedian but making them laugh is never a bad thing and act like you don't need them. You'll be polite and respectful but don't fall into the trap of falling all over yourself buying gifts (even a drink is a gift!), doing favors or acting grateful just because she's talking to you.
You'd be amazed at how many guys shoot their chances in the foot by being over the top when they first meet a woman they're attracted to – or are so under-confident the lady can't see herself even going on a date with them.
Remember that dating is supposed to be fun and if she thinks that it will be a nerve-wracking experience because you're so nervous and needy then you won't get the number.
If you want more dating advice that will coach you how to increase your odds of finding and keeping a girlfriend, then take an INSTANT 7-day FREE trial to my HYPER-POPULAR Doc Love Club. When you take that 7-day FREE Trial you'll have access to over 90 hours of audio and more articles like this but for members only! As a special BONUS I'll give you 8 FREE CHAPTERS to my SYSTEM AUDIO BOOK as a thanks for test driving TheDoc Love Club.
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Dusty Collins was even with no shots in Northern Michigan's 3-2 win over Alaska.
In 12 GP, Collins has 1 goal and 1 assist with a -2 rating and 8 PIM. The Wildcats are 6-4-2 overall and 3-2-1 in the CCHA, sitting in a 4-way tie for 4th place in the division with Notre Dame, Michigan State and Western Michigan.


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Despite late night White House negotiations and talk of progress on all sides, the House is set to pass another one-week continuing resolution that funds defense with a 1 percent boost, and cuts $12 more billion elsewhere, while attaching policy riders on abortion (defunding Planned Parenthood) and EPA (to restrict EPA from limit greenhouse gas emissions), among others.
Key points: Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., called the House bill a "non-starter." The Senate voted on and rejected the EPA rider yesterday. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has admitted that Democrats win this fight; polls show Republicans and Tea Party people want a shutdown and independents don't. Boehner said the two sides are farther apart this morning than they were last night. Nobody knows who exactly would get blamed and nobody really wants a shutdown, leaving a window open for compromise. GOP majority leader Eric Cantor told members they might work through the weekend, providing a cushion between a funding cutoff at Friday midnight and the opening of government offices Monday morning.
The White House upped the ante with a formal veto threat this morning. Senate Democratic whip Dick Durbin is claiming that he is working on a 10-year budget plan that meets the Bowles-Simpson $4 trillion target in deficit reduction, indicating Dems are under pressure to deal with the deficit.
The fact is the fight is over peanuts money-wise and ignores the key deficit drivers: Medicare, Medicaid, defense and tax expenditures.
Here's the veto threat (we're looking at a replay of the '95 blame game):
"For the past several weeks, the Administration has worked diligently and in good faith to find common ground on the shared goal of cutting spending. After giving the Congress more time by signing short-term extensions into law, the President believes that we need to put politics aside and work out our differences for a bill that covers the rest of the fiscal year. This bill is a distraction from the real work that would bring us closer to a reasonable compromise for funding the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 and avert a disruptive Federal Government shutdown that would put the Nation's economic recovery in jeopardy. The Administration will continue to work with the Congress to arrive at a compromise that will fund the Government for the remainder of the fiscal year in a way that does not undermine future growth and job creation and that averts a costly Government shutdown. It is critical that the Congress send a final bill to the President's desk that provides certainty to our men and women in military uniform, their families, small businesses, homeowners, taxpayers, and all Americans. H.R. 1363 simply delays that critical final outcome."
Here is Boehner's response:
"We will send this bill to the Senate today, confident that those Democrats who believe it is important to fund our troops and make real spending cuts will prevail upon Senator Reid and our Commander-in-Chief to keep the government from shutting down. The President and Democratic leaders have all committed to working with Republicans to cut spending. A bill that falls short of that commitment cannot pass the House."


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According to a report from the Sun-Times, the Cubs have traded Rich Hill to the Orioles for a player to be named later. Once Baltimore clears a roster spot for Rich Hill, who is out of options, the trade will be made official.
The Baltimore Sun reported on Thursday night the two teams are discussing a trade involving Hill and that the Cubs have spoken to several other teams about Rich Hill, including the Seattle Mariners. The Orioles do not have an empty spot on their 40-man roster.
Trading Rich Hill would create another spot on the Cubs 40-man roster that currently stands at 39 until the signing of Paul Bako is made official.
Update – 9:04pm C.T. – The Sun-Times is the only outlet reporting this trade….stay tuned.
Will update soon, still collecting information….


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Monday, December 19, 2016
Silent snow in the air
21 comments:
Lovely CAS card, Maarit. Super image and I love the background. xxReplyDelete
So beautiful Maarit.ReplyDelete
Wendy xx
Hi there Marrit I just love your card, one of my favourite images by Michael Powell, your colouring is brilliant, lovely winter colours, Kate xReplyDelete
A beautiful backdrop to your lovely stamped image Maarit.ReplyDelete
Happy Christmas.
B x
This is stunning and such a lovely background of brushos, a very Merry Xmas xReplyDelete
the gentle colours add to the tranquillity of the scene, a beautiful cardReplyDelete
A really lovely card. What a lovely stamp and the Brusho background is beautiful. BarbxxReplyDelete
just lovely MERRY CHRISTMAS.........LisReplyDelete
Lovely Christmas card Maarit, thanks for playing along with the sisterhood of snarky stampers!ReplyDelete
Wow, I am loving that background your created Maarit! The colors are just stunning and made for a great backdrop for your stamping. Which I love by the way! The village and mountains are just so pretty with your white pen on the snow parts. Just a beautiful, peaceful scene! Merry Christmas!! Hugs, BrendaReplyDelete
It's beautiful Maarit, love that fabulous background, such gorgeous colours and the stamp is lovely. Good for you, not stressing over Christmas, I hope you have a truly wonderful and relaxing time!ReplyDelete
I love this image. Your variegated blue backgrounds really makes it feel like winter. :) Have a wonderful weekend and God Jul. Hugs-ErikaReplyDelete
Oooh this is stunning and l love the image! sending lots of Christmas wishes and all the very best for the new year xxReplyDelete
What a gorgeous design Maarit!! Really love how your colors have blended here and it's a stunning Christmas design indeed!! Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and all the best of a wonderful New Year! HUGSReplyDelete
Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, your card is stunning, Jo xReplyDelete
What a great card....just so beautiful! Merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card and colours with the Brushos! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas... ShirleyxReplyDelete
Very clever and accurate stamping and I love that background.ReplyDelete
What a great attitude to the Christmas preparations.
I love that image and the way you made the background....is that brushos MaaritReplyDelete
so adorable effect you made the colors looks like a dream...
great made my friend
Beautiful,great background and the white details! Magical. Thank you for joining us at ATSM! MartinaReplyDelete


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California Residents to Get Utility Credits This Month
California's landmark AB 32 is about to pay off in a big way for residents. The bill, which established a cap and trade system for the state, also created the California Climate Credit, a payment received by customers of investor-owned utilities like Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric. Utility customers including residents and small business owners alike will be receiving a $30-$40 credit on April's utility bill, and another in October.
Good news for those of us who like a little instant rebate on our energy bills! But where is this money coming from, and how does AB 32 work?
Passed in 2006, the bill mandates the state to bring its emissions levels back to 1990-era level by 2020, resulting in around a 30 percent decrease from our current peak. The state is accomplishing the move by setting a limit or cap each year on how many emissions large polluters can generate, and creating credits polluters can buy on an exchange, allowing them to essentially buy pollution indulgences. Or, in more technical terminology, trade. So far, the California Air Resources Board has generated $1.7 billion in revenue from these sales, and now, it's time to put that money to work.
Roughly 40 percent of it is already earmarked for clean energy investments with the goal of reducing waste in the electricity generation process, because electricity is a major contributor to pollution in the state. The rest of it, though, is going directly to energy consumers. Individuals and small businesses are eligible for the credits, which are distributed on the basis of utility and region rather than energy used. Businesses will get their credits monthly, while consumers will get two big credits annually.
How people choose to use their savings is up to them. They could just celebrate having a little off their April and October utility bills, which can be a big deal, especially for low-income Californians who have trouble meeting basic needs. Or they could reinvest their savings, which is what the state is hoping they do. Residents who invest in LED bulbs, smart thermostats and other energy-saving tools can help contribute to the state's goal of reducing pollution and save money on future energy bills without help from the energy credit system.
Motorists should watch out, though. Next year, gas prices will start going up thanks to the inclusion of fuels in the cap and trade system. That's good news for the environment, but bad news for your gas bill, as fuel costs may go up by as much as 12 cents. All that money saved on electricity might be balanced out by the costs of car ownership…and now might be a good time to start seriously thinking about a high efficiency or electric vehicle that will help you get where you need to go.
Better yet, how about lobbying for some better public transit in your area so you can ditch the car altogether?
Photo credit: Chris Potter, and StockMonkeys.com.


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Chartered Institutes of Management Accountants (CIMA) a global professional brand and degree for high level professionals. Study CIMA in London with affordable fees with 20 Hours work permit.
CIMA course is providing by many institutes like LSBF, Kaplan, BPP and many others. London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) is one of the best tuition provider for CIMA. LSBF in a partnership with Glyndwr University London. As a result all international students who will study CIMA with LSBF will provide the world class tuition and Glyndwr University will provide the Tier 4 sponsorship to the students. Overseas students can obtain 20 hours working rights as per Tier 4 rules.
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Café Racer
With the new Classic Racer, LeoVince has developed an exclusive product that fits well with the modern Urban Racer style. Classic Racer is a tribute to the café culture, with its trumpet-shaped classic style, that, combined with LeoVince innovative materials and experience, gives your motorbike a unique retro look and unmistakable sound.
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There are days when doing this is more fun than others. What's a good day? When you get an email from Ruth's Chris Steak House asking you to come in for a Happy Hour Tasting. Um, let me think abou- YES!!!!
And let me give you some incentive to hang through this review with me...there's a $50 gift card up for grabs! I think this might break some giveaway records for me!
Here's a photo of Ruth. And I got to find out how Ruth's Chris got it's somewhat awkward-to-say name! She had QUITE a life and along the way bought Chris Steak House in New Orleans, LA. After a fire she had to move and rebuild but couldn't take the name with her - so she opened up Ruth's Chris Steak House. How did I find this out?
Our super-adorable bartender of course! Seriously - is that a million dollar smile or what???? He was so sweet and very knowledgeable about the menu and anything else we could think to quiz him on!
And lastly, the signature dish for the Happy Hour menu - a Steak Sandwich with fries ($7). I really should have gotten a close up on the steak - but oh well - you'll have to trust me on this. First - let me say this is HALF the $7 portion. They were kind enough to bring it out on two plates for us.
I'll start with the fries - great. Crispy, seasoned, perfect fries. But that sandwich. Thick chunks of PERFECTLY cooked medium rare steak - juicy, tender and just packed full of flavor. I seriously didn't even need the bread! Served with a bearnaise sauce which somehow - made it even better. Both of us absolutely loved this sandwich! I just had never had a steak sandwich with quality steak - this was just fantastic. And then remember - IT'S SEVEN DOLLARS!
So next week - when you're leaving work and you're hungry - stop by Ruth's Chris and get this $7 delight!
Why Should You Go? Haven't I explained that by now?! The Happy Hour is a great deal and a chance for you to try their menu and see what they have to offer. It definitely made me want to go back for more and for the full dinner menu! And if you've made it this far - don't miss the GIVEAWAY!
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Building Science
Enter to receive 25% off your job! We will deduct 25% off the first $5000 of your job (minimum of $1000 job estimate) for visiting us at the Lethbridge Home & Garden Tradeshow. Offer is valid until March 30, 2015. Please take some time to look through our site. We offer lots of information and videos all about Spray Foam Insulation. We would love to come give you a free quote. Thanks for coming to see us at the tradeshow.
Where to Insulate
Insulation is often discussed in terms of 'more is better'. Yet, in many areas of your home the type of insulation used and how it's installed is far more important for saving on energy bills, controlling moisture and adding comfort.
This home shows some of the areas that are important insulation considerations that don't always get the attention they deserve.
- Stopping Drafts
- Rim Joists
- Airflow around Openings
- Insulated Attic/ Roof
- Controlling Moisture
- Bonus Room
- Hard to Insulate Areas
- Controlling Noise
Other areas to consider:
Foundation walls
Below concrete slabs
Open web rim joists
TGI truss systems
Bonus Rooms (floor above garage)
Exterior/ interior wall assemblies
Roof systems
Vaulted cathedral ceilings
Flat roof systems
Injection empty cavity fill
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1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and/or experience and meets the Basic Qualification Requirements for Supervisory Health Scientist, GS-0601-15.A. I have successfully completed a full four-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
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Welcome!Amidst the little towns and farmlands of south central Minnesota is nestled a special place of grace. Amidst green grassy lawns, set against a quintessential Minnesota backdrop of corn fields and sparkling lake waters, is a little white shrine. For Catholics of all generations, special places of grace and pilgrimage have been set aside by the Church in order to provide the faithful with places for prayer, veneration, and spiritual renewal. To this day Catholics from all over the world travel to Rome, the Holy Land, Fatima, or Lourdes, but who would have thought that just as grace filled a place is the well kept secret of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota? This shrine, the Family Jubilee Shrine, was built in 1976 and is one of many daughter shrines of the Catholic Marian Movement of Schoenstatt. Dedicated to our Mother Thrice Admirable, Queen and Victress of Schoenstatt, this shrine is here for all who seek the refuge of home, the transformation of the heart, or the courage to spread the message of the gospel.
Servus Mariae nunquam peribit. A servant of Mary will never perish.


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