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It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
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Why do GPs sometimes charge fees? Your questions answered
Isn't the NHS supposed to be free?
The National Health Service provides most health care to most people free of charge, but there are exceptions: prescription charges have existed since 1951, and there are a number of other services for which fees are charged. Sometimes the charge is made to cover some of the cost of treatment, for example, dental fees; in other cases, it is because the service is not covered by the NHS, for example, medical reports for insurance companies.
Surely the doctor is being paid anyway?
It is important to understand that GPs are not employed by the NHS, they are self-employed, and they have to cover their costs - staff, buildings, heating, lighting, etc. - in the same way as any small business. The NHS covers these costs for NHS work, but for non-NHS work the fee has to cover the doctor's costs.
What is covered by the NHS and what is not?
The Government's contract with GPs covers medical services to NHS patients. In recent years, more and more organisations have been involving doctors in a whole range of non-medical work. Sometimes the only reason that GPs are asked is because they are in a position of trust in the community, or because an insurance company or employer wants to be sure that information provided is true and accurate.Examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge their NHS patients are:
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Is it true that the BMA sets fees for non-NHS work?
The BMA suggests fees for non-NHS work which is not covered under a GP's NHS contract, to help GPs set their own professional fees. However, these fees are guidelines only, not recommendations, and a doctor is not obliged to charge the rates suggested. You can read more here about BMA suggested fees.
Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form?
Time spent completing forms and preparing reports takes the GP away from the medical care of his or her patients. Most GPs have a very heavy workload - the majority work up to 70 hours a week - and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time, so many GPs find they have to take some paperwork home at night and weekends.
I only need the doctor's signature - what is the problem?
When a doctor signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a condition of remaining on the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true. In order to complete even the simplest of forms, therefore, the doctor might have to check the patient's entire medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor with the General Medical Council or even the Police.
What will I be charged?
The BMA recommends that GPs tell patients in advance if they will be charged, and how much. It is up to the individual doctor to decide how much to charge, but the BMA produces lists of suggested fees which many doctors use. Surgeries often have lists of fees on the waiting room wall based on these suggested fees.
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Although eventually concentrating on more industrial
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we begin to even contemplate the design or structure
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On Saturday I released a video explaining why I was skeptical of the #ReleaseTheMemo movement – hours after it had begun. For those who do not understand what the movement entails, basically, the Trump Dossier was the substantial piece in obtaining the FISA warrant to start the Trump investigation into Russia collusion. Many are speculating that the memo submitted by Devin Nunes is evidence that the FBI and Obama administration have used illegal acts of surveillance on Trump starting during his transition, as well as the dossier itself being illegal. Many politicians have already supported it's release which is why none of the pieces seemed to be adding up. The memo could have been released by Trump or one of the 65 members of the United States government that have read it.
Over the weekend we saw Republicans and democrats unable to come to an agreement on the government spending bill – sparking the #SchumerShutdown & #TrumpShutdown hashtag movements across twitter. Schumer stated after the final votes had been cast, he had even floated the idea of Trumps wall being built if they could incorporate DACA into the equation. The Timeline of event's were as follows and alone do not seem to add up to anything substantial besides politicians being politicians.
- Nunes submits the memo on the Trump Dossier, leading to the fastest growing Twitter trend of 2018 – #ReleaseTheMemo.
- Chuck Schumer and Donald Trump have a private meeting to make one final go at a Bi-partisan government spending Bill (Reports showed positive attitudes post meeting).
- Hours before the Bill was supposed to be voted on Trump decides the Democrats are asking for to much in the Bill.*****************
- Government spending Bill is voted on in the Senate and fails to pass, 50-49 in favor (60 votes needed)
- Democrats push narrative that Republicans control all houses of the Government (Irrelevant because 60 votes are needed, and there are only 51 Republicans in the Senate, Democrat help is inevitable).
- Republicans push narrative that Democrats are supporting Illegal immigrants over their own citizens and military (Mostly true, DACA run's out in March – was set for discussion in February, although with no leverage, any hope of saving even a piece of the program would be slim to none).
- The Republican-controlled House approved short term funding through Feb. 16 on a mostly partisan vote of 230-197
At first glance all of this seemed like partisan politics – Trump keeping faithful to his base wanting to cut down on immigration and defuse DACA. While Democrats were opposing Trump in any way possible, even though Chuck Schumer has a track record of anti-immigration.
This is where things start to get weird.
After thinking #ReleaseTheMemo was a flash in the pan, Rep. Dave Joyce makes a statement saying that the memo is set for release but will take 19+ days before the public finally gets to see whats behind closed doors. The emphasis on "congressional work days" took me by surprise. After 65 members of congress emphasized its need to be released, why the theatrics of asking American citizens to voice their opinion at all?
The memo was read by Trump shortly after the meeting with Schumer had ended making him change his tone on the spending Bill.
Which is why Donald Trump Jr. went public supporting its release prior to the senate vote.
At first glance I thought Trump had a change of heart on what would have been a bi-partisan agreement where Trump would sacrifice some sort of DACA reform for his wall being built. In fact this might be even far more well planned out then we all could even imagine – now that the memos contents could implicate a number of people in congress, the FBI, and the Obama administration.
I am postive that now while the spending Bill is being talked about, the memo is playing a Direct part in what the outcome of it all is.
While Democrats taunted trumps "deal making ability" it will be interesting to see how the finalized spending Bill plays out with the memo looming in their discussions behind closed doors.


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How to Talk to a Loved One About Hospice Care
It's not an easy topic, but end-of-life care is a discussion worth having.
Understandably, we want to protect our loved ones, and by suggesting hospice care we might feel guilty. But we don't want you to feel guilty, and we don't want you or your loved one to feel hopeless.
Before you start the conversation, choose the right space. Make sure you're both comfortable, and the space is a quiet one where you won't be interrupted. Turn off possible interruptions: cell phones, television, radio.
Start the discussion by reviewing your loved one's health condition. Have they been declining? Are there still available treatment options? Does your loved one want to try these treatment options? What kind of quality of life would they like to have?
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Perhaps you and your loved one have some fears about what the next months will bring. The hospice team can help you through this time, answering questions and explaining what you might be able to expect. Oftentimes, people talk about how the knowledge eased their fears and prepared them for this time of life.
Facing the last months of your life doesn't mean you have to stop living it. Hospice can help you define your goals and support you as make the most of the end of your life.
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by Robert Feuer
The Apple Blossom Festival returns for its sixth year at Sebastopol's Ives Park on April 22 at 1 p.m. Once again produced by Sonoma County's blues guru, Bill Bowker, the lineup is a spectacular collection of Bay Area artists, some making a big splash nationally.
Headliner, Oakland's Terrie Odabi, identifies herself as a "blues and soul woman." She received nominations at the 2017 Blues Music Awards (the BMA's are the blues world's top honors) as Best Soul Blues Female Artist and for Best Emerging Artist Album. Her 2016 release, "My Blue Soul," largely self-written, made Living Blues Magazine's Top 50 Blues Albums list for 2016. A highlight of that release is "Gentrification Blues," a song about the effects on cultural norms as neighborhood populations change.
Odabi will be backed by the seven-piece Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, nominated this year for the BMA's Best Soul Band Award. Paule has been a leading Bay Area guitarist for many years, touring and recording with such as Boz Skaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, Maria Muldaur, and Norton Buffalo, as well as his own bands.
Alabama Mike, born in Alabama in 1964, is also on the bill. A military hitch brought him to the Bay Area at age 19, where he later began his live musical career in 1999 in the clubs of Oakland and Richmond. He now lives in San Leandro.
Mike returns to this event for his second consecutive year. He was nominated for a BMA as Best Traditional Male Blues Artist in 2011. His 2014 release with his acoustic band, the Hound Kings, got a BMA nomination for Best Traditional Blues Male Artist.
Mike refers to Lightnin' Hopkins as his main influence, especially Hopkins' storytelling, the thing that first attracted Mike to the blues. Mike's latest release, "Upset the Status Quo," also made the Living Blues Top 50 of 2016, and includes contemporary social commentary, he says, "Getting things moving forward, not boxing oneself in."
Th opening act is a Sonoma County band, the Aces, fronted by lead guitarist Derek Irving, who describes the band's music as "low-fi electric blues." Irving's career, prior to the Aces, included gigs with Charlie Musselwhite, Doyle Bramhall II, Mark Hummel, Terry Hanck, and Mitch Woods. As a member of Woods' band he backed up classic artists Johnny Adams andEarl King in the early '90s.
In 1995, Irving says he began working out with Aces harp player Skye O'Banion, before adding rhythm guitar and drums, but no bass, to form the Aces in '98. In 2010, the band won the Northbay "Best Blues Band" award, shortly before breaking up. They returned to the stage last year.
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For a long time I had a board member who was very negative. I can't overstate how negative he was. Whenever we would talk, he was aggressively critical, angry, frustrated. It got harder and harder for me to be around him, and it seemed that he picked up on this. He responded by being even more negative, demanding more time, and for me to reciprocate positivity to his anger and belligerence. What was frustrating for me was that so much of what he was saying wasn't true. Some of it was, as he was tapped into a few other of the board members. However, he wasn't tapped into many of them, who didn't make time for him – really for the same reasons that I didn't. Over time, he grew more and more isolated. Throughout the whole time he was on our board, he would use triangulation ("I just talked to ___ and he is super angry with you, too"), gossip ("I heard that ___ is thinking about quitting, I'd love to get together with him and hear about that"), all-or-nothing language ("everyone is extremely frustrated about the last meeting"), and then some of the more overt power-plays, lying, attempted text-fights, yelling profanity and insults, and backstabbing. It was pretty ridiculous.
Here are some of my takeaways from my relationship with this person, and many more like him.
- Critical people are often internally critical of themselves. What I found out over time in this case and others is that they were responding to their own thought patterns. First, everyone is frustrating with them, or they are otherwise insecure about their own performance. Out of self-preservation, they project. They blast everyone with they same criticism they hear in their own head.
- Unhappy people make other people unhappy. Or, "misery loves company." There are endless reasons why people are unhappy. Chemical reasons, marriage and family, circumstance, job or career troubles, they are over-burdened and over-committed. It could be anything. Whatever the reason, it is unfortunately common, especially for people in positions of influence to make others feel how they feel. Leaders and influencers have the position and ability to set the tone. Unhappy people will set an unhappy tone.
- There's a way out. It can be done gracefully, harshly, or otherwise. Naming reality (this isn't working) and then naming the solution (something has to change) is like walking a tight-rope, especially when it comes to communities of relationship and helping systems. Churches, businesses, families, teams, all of these are relational communities. The way out is almost always through. Go through the conflict, walk through the unhappiness, look the person in the eye and do the unthinkable.
Do you have the time, energy, and relational / emotional resources to engage with a miserable person on a deep level? You probably don't, which is sort of a catch-22. You are drained of energy by being with a negative, vindictive person, and it takes that much more energy to gracefully set up boundaries, or help them move on, or move out. What if they are in authority over you? What if you are stuck with them? Meaning, there's no end-date, no pre-determined time where the commitment will end. What if it's a marriage? Or a business partnership that is not so easily separated.
What I'm suggesting about empathy is this. Rather than giving an equal reaction to a person (eg. negativity for negativity) you respond with grace and love. Take a second, maybe a full minute before you engage. Talk to yourself about who you are, re-affirm your own attitude about yourself. Start with, "this isn't about me." It probably isn't. Give space for the other to be heard. Some grace might break the spell right away. I say this somewhat tongue-in-cheek, as there is often a spiritual issue at work. It might break the spell a lifetime later. The person might never get it. What I'm proposing is that you respond with grace and kindness to an angry, critical, negative person. Understand, if possible, where their criticism is coming from. In my case, I found that the person was ripping themselves apart as much as they were ripping me apart. They felt like everyone was against them, so everyone who would listen to them heard a projection of that reality in their conversation, "everyone is against you." The way that he was making me feel was how he felt himself so much of the time. When I came to understand that, it made it easier for me to point him to something else. Our relationship still hit the rocks and effectively ended, but we didn't go to war. We are good now.
Instead of responding to "everyone is super frustrated" with defensiveness ("who feels that way? surely not everyone feels that way"), respond with an attempt to understand. "How do you feel about the situation? It sounds like you might be frustrated." Instead of responding to an ultimatum with a brash directive, again I suggest you listen and try to understand. What brought about the idea that there are only these options? What made this person feel so trapped? Is this a power play, desperation, a lack of other options, or something else?
Can you respond with peace and kindness to the opposite? I invite you to try.


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In C#, a property is a member that provide flexible mechanism to read, write or compute the value of a private field.
Properties are fields. A field member can be accessed directly, but a property member is always accessed through accessor and modifier methods called
get and
set, respectively.
The following syntax is used for writing a property :
public <type> <Property Name> { get { return <var>; } set { //validate the input, found in value if( IsValid(value)) <var> = value; } }
Let's take one example how to working with properties in C# programming language.
using System; namespace ConsoleApp { class myClass { private bool _Gender; private int _Age; // Gender property. public bool Gender { get { return _Gender; } set { _Gender = value; } } // Age property public int Age { get { return _Age; } set { _Age = value; } } } class TestmyClass { static void Main() { myClass cls = new myClass(); // set properties values cls.Gender = true; cls.Age = 25; if (cls.Gender) { Console.WriteLine("The Gender is Male"); Console.WriteLine("Age is " + cls.Age.ToString()); } } } }
The output of the above c# program…
Age and
Age is an integer property, and
Gender is a Boolean type property.
get and
set keywords are used to get and set property values.
A read-only property is a property that has a
get() accessor but does not have a
set() accessor.
This means that you can retrieve the value of a variable but you can not assign a value to the variable.
using System; namespace ConsoleApp { class PropertyHolder { private int _Age = 40; public int Age { get { return _Age; } } } class PropertyTester { public static void Main(string[] args) { PropertyHolder propHold = new PropertyHolder(); Console.WriteLine("Your age is : " + propHold.Age); } } }
The output of the above C# program…
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Have you ever wanted to design your own house? How would you go about doing that? You'd probably think of exciting things to do with the architecture, right - like spiral staircases or rooftop patios? But, no matter what kind of house you wanted, you'd have to follow certain rules. Your house would need a roof, walls, doors and windows. You'd have to account for the air ducts that comprise your heating and air conditioning systems. You'd also need to build in the plumbing and electrical supply lines.
Just like builders have rules for designing their homes, scientists have criteria for designing their experiments. When a scientist is planning to run an experiment, he has to make sure he fulfills certain requirements. If he doesn't, then his work won't be valued by the scientific community. In this lesson, we're going to discuss the rules that scientists have to follow and see how these rules played out in the famous Avery-Griffith experiment.
Let's begin by talking about the rules that scientists have to follow when designing their experiments. First of all, an experiment must be designed to answer the question that the scientist is trying to solve. There should be a definite purpose for running the experiment - something concrete that the scientist wants to determine.
Next, the experiment must provide objective results. There has to be data collected from the experiment that is measured in some objective way. A scientist can't say things like, 'this chemical looked reddish-purple' or 'that mouse grew a lot faster than the other one.' A scientist has to use numbers and units to describe his findings, and his experiment has to facilitate the collection of that data.
Finally, experiments have to control for multiple variables. That is, if more than one variable is affecting the experiment, then only one variable should be affecting it at a time. Scientists make sure this happens by incorporating a control into the experiment. A control is a means of ensuring that only one factor is being tested at a time. Those are the main requirements that a scientist should consider. Now, let's find out how the Avery-Griffith experiment was designed to follow the rules.
The Avery-Griffith experiment begins with the work done by Frederick Griffith, a scientist studying the bacterium pneumococcus. When pneumococcus bacteria are injected into mice, the mice can become infected with pneumonia and die. Griffith worked with two strains of pneumococcus: one that had a protective sugar coat and one that didn't. The one with the sugar coat was called the S bacteria because it looked smooth under the microscope. The one without the coat was called the R bacteria because the lack of coating made it look rough. Mice always died when injected with the S bacteria because the mouse immune system couldn't penetrate the sugar coating. But, mice injected with the R bacteria didn't die. They survived because their immune systems could kill off the unprotected R bacteria.
Griffith knew that an infection of S bacteria would kill a mouse. But, if he first killed the S bacteria by heating it and then injecting the dead bacterial cell parts, the mouse survived. So, there were two ways a mouse could survive being injected: if it got dead S bacteria or if it got living R bacteria. However, Griffith also discovered that if he mixed living R cells with dead S cells and then injected the mouse with the mixture, the mouse would die! When Griffith examined the blood of the dead mouse, he found living S bacteria inside. He knew this was significant because he had not injected any living S bacteria. Somehow, the R bacteria had changed into S bacteria and caused a lethal infection in the mouse. Griffith didn't know what had happened, but he concluded that some kind of transforming principle was responsible for the change in the R bacteria.
Now it was time for Oswald Avery to take the stage. He made it his mission to continue Griffith's work and identify what that transforming principle was. Avery and his colleagues set out to design an experiment that would answer the question about the transforming principle. Avery knew they would need to first identify all of the possible factors that could be responsible for transforming the bacteria. Then, they would have to show that one - and only one - of those factors was doing the transforming.
Avery's list of candidates included the sugar coat on the S cells, the bacterial proteins and the bacterial nucleic acids (including RNA and DNA). Remember, scientists didn't know at this point that DNA was the genetic molecule. For Avery, it was just one of many possibilities. He also had to consider another possibility: the immune system and blood of the mouse itself. Armed with this list of candidates, Avery could now continue designing his experiment to identify the transforming principle.
Since he was going to have to test so many different factors, Avery had to make sure he could separate each factor from the rest. In other words, he had to control for multiple variables. Avery had to be able to test each factor to see if it was the transforming principle without including any of the other factors. So, this is what he did. First, he separated the mouse from all of the other factors. He wanted to see if he could get transformation if the live R cells and the dead S cells were mixed together in a test tube, not inside of the mouse. Avery wanted to mix live R cells with all of the substances inside the dead S cells. He heat-killed the S cells just like in Griffith's experiment. But, to expose the insides of the dead S cells, he had to lyse, or break open, the cell membranes with detergent. The resulting lysate, which was a solution of all the cell parts mixed together, was then mixed in with the live R cells. The mixture yielded live S cells, demonstrating that the transforming principle was something in the lysate, not something in the mouse.
Next, Avery tested whether the sugar coat was the transforming principle. He used an enzyme to destroy the sugar coat inside the lysate and found that the resulting mixture could still transform bacteria. This told him that the live R bacteria were not just making their own sugar coat out of the pieces from the dead S cells - they were getting transformed by something else. So, then Avery took the same lysate and used protein-digesting enzymes to eat up all the protein molecules floating around in there. You see, back then many scientists thought that proteins were the source of genetic information. But, even when all the proteins had been destroyed, the lysate was still capable of bacterial transformation. So, the transforming principle wasn't the sugar coat or the proteins. It had to be one of the other things left in that lysate.
Avery and his colleagues were able to isolate the nucleic acids in the lysate by precipitating them with alcohol. They mixed the precipitate with water and tested it for the transforming ability by mixing in the live R cells. Sure enough, the nucleic acids contained the transforming principle. But, Avery knew that this mixture contained both types of nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. So, to rule out RNA, he destroyed it with a ribonuclease enzyme. The solution still had the transforming principle. At this point, Avery was pretty sure that DNA was the culprit because DNA was just about the only thing left. But, to make sure, Avery destroyed the DNA with the enzyme deoxyribonuclease. The resulting mixture was not able to transform live R bacteria into S bacteria! So finally, Avery was certain that DNA was the transforming principle.
We can see that Oswald Avery successfully answered the question and controlled for multiple variables in his experiment. But, what about providing objective results? How did Avery know for certain whether transformation was happening at each little step? All I've told you so far is whether the mixtures were capable of transformation. But, how did Avery know? What were his objective results? By looking at the bacteria inside the test tubes, Avery could see whether the R bacteria had changed into S bacteria. He didn't have to measure how many of each bacteria strain there were. He simply had to state whether or not he saw the live S strain. Avery's objective results were a series of 'yes' or 'no' answers to the question, 'Did transformation occur in the absence of this factor?'
Avery and his colleagues really put their brains to the test in designing this famous experiment. Not only did they have to follow the criteria for good experimental design, they also had to use what they knew about culturing bacteria, separating substances and destroying molecules with specific enzymes. In the end, the work of Frederick Griffith and Oswald Avery helped move science forward by proving that DNA was the source of genetic information.
All scientists have to follow certain criteria when designing their experiments. A good scientific experiment answers a question, provides objective results and controls for multiple variables. We can look at the Avery-Griffith experiment to see how scientists meet these criteria. Frederick Griffith's work led to the discovery of a transforming principle that could change bacteria from one strain to another.
Oswald Avery set out to identify what that transforming principle was. He designed an experiment that would test all of the possible factors. Avery successfully controlled for multiple variables in his experiment by eliminating all of the extra possibilities and only testing one at a time. His work provided objective results in the form of 'yes or no' data on whether or not each factor could transform bacteria. Finally, Avery's work answered the question by demonstrating that DNA was the transforming principle. Together, Avery and Griffith paved the way for more scientists to study the genetic properties of DNA.
At the end of this video, you will be able to explain the criteria that scientists must follow when designing experiments and analyze those criteria in the context of the Avery-Griffith experiment.
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There are two great biblical doctrines that must be defended against the gainsayers – that of Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) and creation. The Scripture affirms that the heavens declare the glory of God, that by the word of the Lord, the vast heavenly host came into existence, that the creation manifests God's invisible attributes, eternal power and divine nature, and that man was endowed with great dignity being endowed with God's very image and made a little lower than God.
For centuries the Christian church generally did not question the Genesis account of creation as being an accurate accounting of God's creative activity. However, with the rise of Darwinism in the 19th Century, the biblical doctrine of creation came under great attack. How are we to understand the relationship of science to Scripture? Sadly, there are some pastors, organizations, and seminaries that want to re-interpret the Bible in light of the supposed factuality of Darwinism. They argue that the archaic views of the past must yield to the facts of science.
Is evolution a proven fact? Why do men want to capitulate to the findings of modern science? Is science an accurate filter through which we must interpret the Bible? Some today think so. They are called theistic evolutionists who want to wed the theory of evolution with the biblical account of creation. They think the Genesis account was never intended to be taken in the plain meaning of its words. They think there is no problem with maintaining a view that man evolved from lower life forms over millions of years. They think the gospel cannot be threatened by such views.
Pastor Otis examines the basic tenets of Darwinism, demonstrating its absurdity. He analyzes the various views of these theistic evolutionists, showing where they have compromised the precious doctrine of Sola Scriptura and where they are leading the visible church to a dangerous realm where the gospel is jeopardized. Theistic evolutionists are a menace to the Lord's church and must be silenced.


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In a recent op-ed in The New York Times, Disrupted author Dan Lyons slammed Silicon Valley's work ethic.
"You hear it everywhere," he writes. "You can buy hustle-themed T-shirts and coffee mugs, with slogans like 'Dream, hustle, profit, repeat' and 'Outgrind, outhustle, outwork everyone.' You can go to an eight-week 'start-up hustle' boot camp. You can also attend Hustle Con, a one-day conference where successful 'hustlers' share their secrets."
Angel and hero Gary Vee (Vaynerchuk) tells hustlers to work 18-hour days, seven days a week, according to Lyons. So do employers like Uber and Lyft. They've fetishized hustle, and made hardship a mandate.
While too busy to read books, Valley dwellers would do well, in my opinion, to read the last pages of Steve Jobs, the entrepreneur's authorized biography. They recount Jobs' deathbed interview.
Jobs tells his biographer he permitted the posthumous book not for the public's sake, but as a memento for his children. "I wanted my kids to know me," he said. "I wasn't always there for them, and I wanted them to know why, and to understand what I did."


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How to Download Subtitles From YouTube
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Leadership and management are two distinctly different yet complementary skills. Both are necessary for today's changing and complex project environment. While project management skills ensure that processes—such as planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, monitoring and staffing—are working effectively, leadership skills provide the driving force that creates project success.
This is especially relevant for complex projects such as IFAD-supported projects which work with various and multi-level stakeholder with different interests and backgrounds. These projects are even highly-valued due to the public-type source of funding and the rural poor target beneficiaries that these entail with. Successful and challenges in implementation of these projects will have significant implication to the communities. Therefore good project leadership and management are very essential for IFAD-supported projects.
This training is designed to provide the management teams of targeted IFAD-supported projects with the general knowledge and practical skills of gender-sensitive result-based project management and leadership, linked to the context of the reform agenda and market-orientation.
Training Objectives
This training is designed to provide the management teams of targeted IFAD-supported projects with the general knowledge and practical skills of gender-sensitive result-based project management and leadership. Specifically, the training aims at:
In addition, the trainers from the selected service providers will be able to draw some experiences in an innovative and participant-centred training approach to support their future training services to IFAD-supported projects in Vietnam.
The Learning Approach
The training is expected to combine a systematic, practical and interactive introduction of the basic project management body of knowledge with experience sharing sessions with both experienced directors of IFAD-supported projects and IFAD staff, moderated by the facilitator.Three guiding principles will be followed in designing and delivering the training:
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Seeing Lucy Lawless brazenly snatch Halle Berry's role on Monday's Two and a Half Men reminded us how much we've missed the Aussie spitfire. Any chance she'll ever reprise her role as that sapphic icon, Xena, Warrior Princess?
"This whole idea of a Xena feature [film] keeps coming and going," Lawless tells TVGuide.com with a sigh. "I've checked out of worrying and wondering and speculating about it. People keep saying, 'It's on! It's off!' I did just this morning hear something about it from my husband [Robert G. Tapert], who was the executive producer on Xena.
"They'd better hurry up," she laughs. "Otherwise, Renee O'Connor [who played Xena's sidekick Gabrielle] and I will be too old -- and nobody'll want to see us in short skirts before long. It's gonna be tragic."


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There's once again HP Slate6 VoiceTab price cut. The new price of this Smartphone now is Rs. 15,990.
The price of the HP Slate6 VoiceTab will now be Rs. 15,990 after it got a price cut. The HP Slate6 VoiceTab is the large screen Smartphone from the company, which is also tagged as a phablet at times.
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The old price of the gadget was Rs. 22,990, which was its price at the time of the launch, and it is now available at Rs. 15,990. This means, the HP Slate6 VoiceTab price cut is of Rs. 7,000 flat. The device is accessible on the online store of the company.
After this Smartphone launch in India, this is the second time that the price of this particular device has been brought down. A couple of months back in May, HP had slashed Rs. 3,000. The Slate6 VoiceTab was then available at Rs. 19,990.
This means, to give a boost to the sales, HP Slate6 VoiceTab price cut had to be implemented for two times now. HP once was at the top of PC making industry.
The company launched this device in the month of February this year. The HP Slate6 VoiceTab price cut was inevitable to remain in the competition and that's why the decision had to be taken two times since the Smartphone launch in India.
The HP Slate6 VoiceTab comes with a screen size of 6 inches. It is a LCD screen having a resolution of 720 X 1280 pixels. 1.2GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1088 SoC and 1GB of RAM take care of the processing power of the HP phablet.
Though there was HP Slate6 VoiceTab price cut, the inbuilt storage is of a decent 16GB capacity. And it can still further be increased up to 32GB with microSD card. The device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. There is two SIM card support for HP Slate6. One of these is a regular one and the other is a Micro-SIM card support.
The HP Slate6 VoiceTab comes with two cameras – the front camera is 2MP with HD recording capacity, while the rear camera has 5MP support.
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Morgan Stanley Managing Director Glenn Kurlander wrote that once he had an uber-rich client walk into his office worriedly and say:
"Glenn, my kids have no idea how much I'm worth; I've kept them totally in the dark (The Atlantic)."
To which Kurlander recalled replying: "You live in a 25,000-square-foot house, and your kids have never been on a commercial plane — they're always on your private jet. I think they've figured it out."
For children, money is the mysterious force behind the new soccer ball, birthday bash or theme park trip. It is everywhere — from their clothes, to the new paint on the walls, to the burger they'll have that night.
But kids of affluent parents rarely understand how much exactly they have because most parents prefer not to tell.
Seventeen percent of high-income parents intend to tell their children about their income by the time they're 18. Another 18% of parents never, ever plan on showing their kids the balance books.
According to The New York Times, Spectrum Millionaire Corner conducted a survey with respondents that had at minimum $100,000 a year in income, asking 1,000 participants if they would disclose their worth to offspring under 18.
The answer was, overwhelmingly, "it's none of their business."
Reasons for hiding the family's worth ranged from "they might share with their friends" (9% of respondents) to anxieties about how disclosure could affect their children (13%).
Affluent respondents who did inform their children of their worth wanted their children to learn about savings and budgeting, but mostly in case of emergencies.
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About Assembly House
Assembly House is an artist-led studio space and gallery in Leeds, which prides itself in providing an inviting public space in which visitors can feel comfortable and at ease socialising and engaging with art.
Motivated by an ethic of collaboration, self-organisation, openness and critical thinking, the studio aims to provide affordable workspace and facilities for creatives, and to act as a wider community hub for creative and critical practice within the arts.
Situated in a historic textiles mill along the Leeds Liverpool canal, the studio hosts a regular public programme of exhibitions, workshops and events, which explore a breadth of practices and approaches, as part of a commitment to support the development and display of art & design.
In addition to the public programme Assembly House provides studios for a varied group of about 30 creatives, with work ranging from fine art painting and sculpture to illustration, photography and design. Along with resources that currently including photography studio and darkroom, and plans for printmaking facilities.
Public openings vary throughout the year based on our programme, full information can be found on our website, newsletter, promotional literature and social media.
Generally exhibitions open the last Thursday of every month from 6-9pm then 1-4 Daily through to the Sunday. Viewings outside of this can be arranged by appointment.


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Melanie's Thoughts on Learning from the Past
Melanie here. Welcome to the fourth go at this blog post.
In the previous three tries, words all sort of fell out of my brain – a big jumbled mess of ideas and self-admonishments and details about what happened that were suddenly coming back to me. All in all, it was a little overwhelming. To think back on a time when I was doing the best I could, and then ask, what could I have done better? was a daunting concept.
At NAMPC this year, I heard a low grumbling from several attendees about the kinds of projects that come up over and over – major success stories. These are awesome, and everyone loves to hear a good success story… but what about the big hairy mess-up stories? What about the stories where you trip and scrape your knee a little? How do you get up, recover from those pitfalls? While this post isn't about a big hairy mess-up ™, it is about a project that was a little off-base, that didn't quite achieve what it set out to do: bring the art, artist, and audience closer together. Instead of picking it apart like a turkey carcass, I'm going to pull out three important things I learned from this one particular project.
To set the scene: in their 32nd season, Woolly Mammoth produced Jason Grote's play Civilization (all you can eat). At the time, I was flying solo in Woolly's connectivity department, so a lot of the formulation and execution of the engagement activities fell to me. The show presents a constellation of characters, all loosely connected to each other, who are all trying to wade through life in the wake of a recession. There is also a character named Big Hog, an anthropomorphic pig, who escapes the slaughter house in order to "make something" of himself.
Now: for what I learned.
ONE. In new play development-land, it is really difficult to try to craft a plan to deepen the audience's investment in the work when the work keeps changing. And you need to forgive yourself and stay flexible, focusing on the entry point as much as you can (or whatever theme remains true that will serve as a filter for your ideas.)
TWO. It is more helpful to take a step back from your work than it is to keep shoving your nose into the grindstone. The most fruitful moments of discovery for myself, as well as the dramaturg and director of Civilization, was during an open read of the show with a bunch of community members, friends of Woolly (read: audience) over some pizza and beer. Their feedback and reflections on the performance was drastically different from what the team assumed the audience would get out of the play. While this was just one sampling of folks, it was still a great indicator that the engagement plan we had was being built on our own assumptions of what the audience would want to engage with before and after the production, instead of what they actually needed.
THREE. Simplicity in design is so important. I sunk a lot of money into an activity that I wanted to do in order to illustrate the concept of "selling out" by getting folks to do ridiculous things for consumable prizes (free drinks at the bar, snacks, etc.) A few people engaged with it, not for lack of interest but I really think for lack of understanding. There were too many ways to engage with the activity (there were three different activities you could do within this ONE activity, ::facepalm:: ) and the directions were not super clear. Most importantly, the core of the activity did not have enough meaning in it: so what if people wear a pig nose to get a free drink? What is that really saying about the nature of "selling out"? How is that really even "selling out" at all? It was easy to get caught up in the little details and the gimmick of the activity without making sure it fit through my entry point lens.
And, as I promised myself, I'm going to stop there.
Since this project I have continued to fill my connectivity toolbox and sharpen my skills. I still have not figured out time travel, so while I can't go back and change the past (and why would I? wouldn't that mess up my future?!) I can carry these lessons with me into the future and identify similar pitfalls as they come up.
Here's hoping we'll all keep talking about our mistakes so that we can all learn from them.


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What to Expect When You Come for Your First Appointment
What to Expect When You Call Usually when you call, you will get my voice mail. Although if I'm not with a client, I will answer the telephone. If you get my voice mail, simply leave your name and a number where I can reach you. I always return my calls within one business day. It's not necessary to explain any details about your situation. Just the fact that you are seeking help is all I need to know. I will call you back.
What to Expect When You First Come to the Office
When you arrive at my office, just have a seat in the waiting room and I will come out to greet you. There is no need to knock on the door, just come in and make yourself comfortable. I try to get all the necessary forms filled out before your first session, but if for some reason that hasn't been done, we will do so together before beginning your session.
What Happens in a Therapy Session
Quite simply, in therapy, you talk to me about what is troubling you, and together we try to understand why things certain things are happening with you and how you can change the direction of your life. Our lives are heavily influenced by our unconscious, so as you talk to me, I listen for clues as to what your unconscious is saying, because it wants to be heard so that it can be integrated into your complete Self. Most psychological symptoms are the result of something in our unconscious that is seeking resolution.
How the Session Ends
Therapeutic sessions are 50 minutes, and I always begin and end them promptly. In may experience, I've found that some of the most important work often occurs in the last few minutes of a session. There are many reasons for this, and we can talk about that when you come in, but doing important work can sometimes make it hard to end a session on time. However, I will gently do so by briefly summarizing what we accomplished that day and setting the stage for our next session.
What You Will Do Between Sessions
I usually don't give homework assignments for clients to work on between sessions. Instead, I will suggest things you might focus on for the coming week, in order to gain better insight into what is happening in your life. Your responsibility is simply to process what we discuss in session and to talk about the results of that processing the next time I see you.
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Prism Sound Embraces ASIO Direct Monitoring (ADM) For Key Interface Products
The company's Award-winning Atlas, Titan and Lyra audio interfaces and SADiE workstation software can now deliver a more convenient, automated workflow.
Cambridge, UK. December 17th 2017: In a move that will significantly improve the end user experience for its audio interface customers, Prism Sound has upgraded four of its key products to ensure that they all support ASIO Direct Monitoring (ADM).
Prism Sound ADM software
The company's Titan, Atlas and Lyra audio interfaces and its SADiE workstation software now include ADM, which allows mixers in the interface device to be controlled automatically from Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software. As a result, producers and musicians recording to a computer workstation with performer foldback can now achieve near zero latency by simply enabling ADM in the software.
SADiE turnkey recording systems and other hardware based Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) recording systems like Pro Tools can already provide low latency monitoring through their own integrated hardware. They achieve this by implementing the processing for channels and mixers in proprietary DSP, thus removing their dependence on the computer and ensuring that they are not subjected to computer I/O latencies. However, in 'native' systems where the DSP processing is carried out by the host computer's Central Processing Unit, the computer's I/O latencies are in the signal path and can result in unwanted delay in the monitor outputs.
By incorporating ADM into Titan, Atlas and Lyra, Prism Sound is ensuring that each of these products has a common protocol that enables the workstation software to control separate dedicated monitoring mixers in the audio interface device. Input monitoring operates directly through the interface – i.e. exactly like a hardware TDM system – you don't ever have to worry about input monitoring delays again.
"Many audio interfaces already have mixer functionality for low latency monitoring, but don't offer any integration with workstation (DAW) software," says Prism Sound's Sales and Marketing Director Graham Bowell. "This means that, when recording, it is necessary to manually mute the channel in the workstation and then enable the monitor path in the interface mixer. By including ADM functionality in our audio interfaces, it is possible to automate the operation of the interface mixer by combining it with muting of the corresponding channel in the workstation. This is a much smoother and more convenient solution for end users who want to switch to a low latency input monitor path for recording."
The premium "Sound Suite" version of Prism Sound's SADiE digital audio workstation also now supports ADM and it therefore able to provide near zero latency monitoring in 'native' systems with Prism Sound ADM compatible interfaces as well as ADM capable interfaces from other manufacturers.
Other News
|Prism Sound Appoints cma audio As Its New Distributor
he move will introduce new customers to Prism Sound's high quality audio converters and interfaces. . . . (7th March 2019)
|Prism Sound Updates Titan and Atlas Audio Interfaces With Dante Networking and New Control App
These new upgrades bring the very latest digital audio networking capabilities to Atlas and Titan audio interface users. . . . (10th January 2019)
|Homerecords Founder Michel Van Achter Invests In Prism Sound Conversion For His Belgium Studios
This highly respected musician and producer has bought three Atlas and three Titan Audio Interfaces for his recording, mixing and mastering rooms in Liège. . . . (13th November 2018)
|Prism Sound CALLIA wins Best DAC in Sound+Image's 2019 A/V awards!!
CALLIA wins "DAC of the Year" in the Australian 2019 Sound+Image Awards. . . . (6th November 2018)
|Prism Sound shake up Audio Test at AES New York 2018 with full-featured high performance audio test solutions from only $3395!
On show for the first time will be the very latest dScope M1 audio interfaces for Prism Sound's dScope Series III audio test & measurement software. . . . (10th October 2018)
|Producer Mark Maitland Buys British To Equip His New Studio
UK manufacturers Prism Sound and PMC have both played an important role creating Mark Maitland's new recording and mixing studio. . . . (9th October 2018)
|Prism Sound's Titan Audio Interface Give Composer Sacha Puttnam Peace Of Mind
Titan at the heart of his recording set up, this highly respected musician says he has the space he needs to focus on his performance. . . . (10th September 2018)
|Prism Sound Enhances The SADiE User Experience With A New SADiE 6 Software Upgrade
Expanded functionality and much improved latency figures are just some of the benefits delivered by SADiE V6.1.13 . . . (30th August 2018)
|Prism Sound behind-the-scenes with Del Amitri on tour via Headliner Magazine
Learn how the Prism Sound ADA-8XR is implemented into Del Amitri's live setup in the latest issue of Headliner Magazine. . . . (15th August 2018)
|Prism Sound inside FLYNT's state-of-the-art studio via Headliner Magazine
Prism Sound Music and Recording products, the ADA-8XR and Orpheus are discussed in the August 2018 issue of Headliner Magazine. . . . (15th August 2018)
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The Nara Nature Park Chalet houses an interpretive display featuring different plant species and wildlife within the Nara Nature Park. The building also has a fireplace, restrooms with showers, and a concession area. Rima Carlson described the chalet saying "It is so amazing...It is so nice because the kids can run around and keep their skis on."
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In Wabbit, the Looney Tunes return to their slapstick-comedy roots. Added in are new characters-a squirrel named Squeaks and Bigfoot-who come to befriend Bugs. Likewise, Bugs faces new villains, but not without the help of his friends.
Genres: Comedy, Family, Animation
Actors: Jeff Bergman, Dee Bradley Baker, JP Karliak
Directors: Erik Kuska
Country: United States
Episode: 22 /22 eps
Duration: 22 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2015
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text: In Gravity, or the Gist of It, I transcribe Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow. The transcribed text takes the form of galleys. Without pausing or rewinding to catch up, quite a bit is left out. But strangely, the transcribed text reads pretty much as I remembered the original text to be when I first read it, leaving me to wonder if my fabrication by omission is a faithful replication of Pynchon's work from my point of view as its reader. This is an on-going project where several transcriptions of the work is planned.


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Geza and Joan Balog of Davidsville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7 with a dinner and party to be held at Oakhurst Tea Room.
Joan Marie Gall of Johnstown, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Gall, and Geza Balog, son of the late John and Mary Balog, Brownstown, were married on Oct. 11, 1952 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in the Moxham section of Johnstown.
As newlyweds they lived in Moxham. They have lived in their present home in Davidsville for 44 years. They attend St. Anne's Catholic Church in Davidsville where they are members. They have held offices and membership in Holy Name Society, Nocturnal Adoration Society and Geza is a member of Knights of Columbus.
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First, there is the matter of the $2.75 million the Jets are due to pay quarterback Neil O'Donnell next Friday. Then another million dollars is due in April. Before you know it, you're talking real money.
And that is what the Jets and O'Donnell's agent, Leigh Steinberg, are doing these days. For despite the perception that O'Donnell is no longer in the Jets' plans, the team's options include holding on to him, at least for now. Possibly until the Colts' Jim Harbaugh -- Coach Bill Parcells's type of guy, though currently under contract to the Colts -- might be available.
''Bill Parcells was very direct that he wants Neil back,'' Steinberg said.
A more likely option, though, is that Parcells will see how things unfold, to determine how much Glenn Foley figures in the Jets' plans and what Harbaugh's future is. So, as free agency starts today, the Jets will probably spend more time looking for a tackle to protect their quarterback, whoever he may be.
Parcells is gathering information, moving slowly. There is more breathing room than there was a year ago when he became coach of a 1-15 team. Now things are in place. There is room to maneuver under the salary cap.
With the recent addition of $10 million to the salary cap, raising each club to about $51 million, the Jets have $5 million to $6 million in wiggle room.Continue reading the main story
That will very likely allow them to bring in at least one solid offensive lineman, if not the best (or most expensive) available. The Jets will probably go for quality linemen, but a notch below the top. Similarly, if the Jets are interested in defensive linemen -- and their interest depends on whether they want to go back to a 4-3 alignment -- they will not be chasing the top free agents, like the Bills' Ted Washington, the Vikings' John Randle or the 49ers' Dana Stubblefield.
On offense, the top free-agent tackles might be too costly. Among the free-agent guards, the Redskins' Tre Johnson, the Buccaneers' Jim Pyne and the Eagles' Joe Panos are available.
The Jets must get a right tackle to replace David Williams, whose retirement is imminent after persistent back problems. Then they would search for a guard and then perhaps a center. There are a number available, and there should be a bumper crop of such linemen in the draft as well. No collegian, however, is very likely to fill an immediate need.
''The Jets should be interested in two guys I've got because they fill needs at two offensive positions,'' said the agent Alan Herman, referring to right tackle James Brown and left guard-tackle Joe Patton.
Brown is the same player Rich Kotite gave up on after the 1995 season. Brown left the Jets, joined the Miami Dolphins and flowered under his former Jets line coach, Larry Beightol. Patton could fit well with the Jets because of the uncertainty that always surrounds Jumbo Elliott's health at tackle. The Jets also have no established left guard.
While Parcells can afford to wait as his quarterback situation clears a bit, he does have some pondering to do at the position. He may, as Steinberg said, be awaiting O'Donnell's return, but Parcells has not committed to the veteran as his quarterback. Parcells also has concerns about Foley, who became a starter last season when Parcells benched O'Donnell. The coach does not know whether the gritty Foley can withstand a seasonlong pounding. He never has. Last year, Foley was done in by a knee injury.
Then there is Harbaugh, whom Parcells admires. How readily can Parcells get the Colts to release him? The Harbaugh scenario remains the most intriguing -- if not one that will be settled soon.
''Parcells has never mentioned Harbaugh to me,'' said Steinberg, who is the agent for all three quarterbacks. But then again, last year Parcells never talked about being the Jets' coach, either.
Steinberg said, ''The Jets want to restructure Neil, and once we start, we'll see from there.''
It is clear that the Jets do not want O'Donnell if they have to make that big payment, which is an advance on his 1998 salary -- and which they could get back if he were to be cut or traded. Still, Steinberg said, ''We'd consider granting an extension.''
If O'Donnell is no longer a Jet, he could be among as many as nine quarterbacks -- 30 percent of the total who started opening day last year -- who would not be back with their teams next season or would no longer start. They include the Giants' Dave Brown, the Seahawks' John Friesz (giving way to Warren Moon), Harbaugh (the Colts will most likely draft Tennessee's Peyton Manning) and the Ravens' Vinny Testaverde (possibly giving way to Jim Kelly).
O'Donnell does not want to be in that mix, said Steinberg, who added, ''Neil likes living in New York; his family's there.''
On the other side of the coin, the Jets have only two starters who are free agents starting today: cornerback Otis Smith and center Roger Duffy. Duffy's agent, Ralph Cindrich, has not been approached about a possible return. Smith could figure in Parcells's plans even though the cornerback had an erratic season in which he created big plays but yielded big touchdowns.Continue reading the main story


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Guest Rating:
Vacation rental condominium. Sleeps 6, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. No pets allowed.
100 Sugar Ski Drive, Unit# 512
Sugar Mountain, NC 28604
United States
This is a first floor two-bedroom condo in building 5. Free WI-FI. The living room offers a 40 inch TV, a queen sleeper sofa and a wood burning fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped with many accessories. In the dining room there is a ceiling fan and
seating for 5 at the dining table with additional seating at the bar. In the bedroom there is a queen size bed and ceiling fan. In the guest bedroom there are two twin beds. From your private balcony you will experience a mountain view along with a partial
view of Oma's Meadow.The property also has tennis courts and outdoor grilling areas.
Stayed 3 days ending in
February, 2019
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Robb C from Valrico, FL recommends this vacation rental
We come to sugar mountain every year and love skiing here and being so close to the slopes is the best part! Everything you need is at the bottom of the mountain and the condos here are always clean and fun with a real fireplace and fully stocked kitchen
to cook on our own whenever we want!
Stayed 4 days ending in
October, 2018
a guest from Jacksonville, FL recommends this vacation rental
Great condos and great individual unit.
Stayed 2 days ending in
February, 2018
a guest from Raleigh, North Carolina recommends this vacation rental
We enjoyed our stay at unit 512. In fact, we rented two units (512 & 513) and came back to unit 512 after 4 weeks (nothing wrong with 513, we were a smaller group the second time). Both units were very clean and neat. Size was just right for us. Having
washer/dryer inside the unit was a big plus.
Stayed 2 days ending in
October, 2017
Suzanne M from Greenville, SC recommends this vacation rental
We have stayed at Sugar Ski for 5 or 6 years now. We love the convenience, the professionalism and a nice quiet clean condo to rest, enjoy and relay after a long day at the WW festival. Our only concern was the water pressure in the master bath.
Stayed 2 days ending in
February, 2017
James B from Rock Hill, South Carolina recommends this vacation rental
The room was clean and the staff was friendly. Super easy to check in and out. Also, we were there during a rare Feb. warm spell and had to walk to the next slope. It wasn't bad at all. Short easy walk. Finally, the views are amazing!!
Stayed 7 days ending in
July, 2016
Stephen Q from Durham, NC recommends this vacation rental
Very, very good
Stayed 3 days ending in
February, 2016
Matt N from Marietta, GA recommends this vacation rental
We love staying at Sugar ski & CC. We just went a second time last month. Great location. Love having access to the pool and sauna. And, of course, the best part is being able to ski right out your back door. So cool. I have a couple of requests regarding
the condo we stayed in this year. There were no coffee filters and there wasn't a large enough pot for us to cook a batch of pasta. This made it a little difficult to make spaghetti dinner for our big family. Also, and probably more importantly, it is time
to replace the sleeper couch if you are going to advertise this unit as one that can sleep 6. The pull out bed has a bar running through the middle of the too-thin mattress that even my 9 year old couldn't deal with. Its "too worn out and springy" says my
nine year old. The older boys couldn't sleep on it either so they just slept on the couch. Otherwise, there were plenty of blankets and pillows and we love the location and the convenience. Thank you.
Stayed 5 days ending in
December, 2015
Travis K from Jupiter, Florida recommends this vacation rental
We had a great long weekend for Christmas at this unit. The unit is worn, but comfortable and clean. Management pushes the insurance on the unit for $45 vs a deposit, but the place worked out well for us. We used the pool and hot tub since there was no
Stayed 4 days ending in
March, 2015
David C from Hoschton, GA recommends this vacation rental
My family and I had a very enjoyable weekend at the resort. We used the poo. And hot tub every night after a nice day of skiing. Our unit was right next to the slopes and very convenient for quick breaks throughout the day. We are looking forward to coming
back next winter!
Stayed 4 days ending in
February, 2015
Scott C from Woodland, Al recommends this vacation rental
Great experience . we rented our equipent from Extreme. We have rented from them the last four trips
Stayed 3 days ending in
February, 2015
Excellent location. You can walk 25 yards out the back patio and ski down Oma's Meadow. Bus shuttle to ski lodge is reliable. Our unit needed an update from 1980s but otherwise comfortably slept 6 (2 on the couch). View of the ski lift. Warm clean pool
and hot tub. Ski rentals on the property. Very convenient. A little pricey, but I'd return
a guest from Summerville, SC recommends this vacation rental
The experience was great as usual. We have used these units several times in the past. Great location and everything you need with the rental.
Stayed 2 days ending in
February, 2015
a guest from Durham, NC recommends this vacation rental
A great place to stay with ski out access. Wonderful.
Stayed 4 days ending in
January, 2015
Louise M from Dunedin, FL recommends this vacation rental
A perfect Ski location for my Florida Family! We needed a place we could drive to on the East Coast. We were able to ski out our door, down the mountain, and return back to our condo from the chair lift! We were out there skiing from 9 AM-10 PM, taking
breaks to eat and warm up in our comfortable condo! We parked the car when we arrived, didn't use it until we left 5 days later! We'll be back!
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March, 2014
Cynthia T from Wade, NV recommends this vacation rental
It was my husband and I, along with our 13 year old daughter. We have been skiing in the NC and WV mountains for several years. Sugar is our favorite, primarily because of SugarTop and the great access to the slopes. Our unit was clean and well maintained.
We enjoyed the balcony view of the slopes. We utilized the hottub at the clubhouse, it was great after long days/nights on the slopes. The roads were well maintained also, even though the winter weather has been intermittent. We would definitely recommend
these condo units! We have stayed here, in several different units over the last five years.
Stayed 4 days ending in
February, 2014
a guest from Fayetteville, GA recommends this vacation rental
Great rental property.
Stayed 2 days ending in
February, 2014
Kent B from DeBary, FL recommends this vacation rental
Have stayed at Sugar ski many times and going way back. Have never been disappointed with conditions of our room. My wife and kids are ready to come back to Sugar ski.
Stayed 3 days ending in
January, 2014
William A from Clarksville, TN recommends this vacation rental
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Maria B from Port Saint Lucie, FL recommends this vacation rental
I would have liked a little more communication as far as Holiday Hours posted or told, how to actually use the fireplace, and highly reccommend driving to the Sugar to use the beginner slopes if my kids had absolutely no experience just saying the intermediate
slope really did not offer much help and one of my kids got hurt going down the very first try 15 minutes into the trip and we had to leave a day earlier. just more communication other than you will receive a packet at check in. Also how to start the fire
in the fireplace we were given a magazine to burn but I would return now with more knowledge of everything.
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Shyft, if you haven't heard of them, is an awesome startup from right here in our own home town of Seattle. They help companies (and their employees) manage shifts and shift swapping with ease.
Recently, they launched a new website and we wanted to breakdown what they did so you can learn from it. If you haven't read our post about reducing anxiety to increase conversion, it's great background for some of what we'll cover here.
First, let's just look at the Before and After. Move the slider in the middle back and forth to check out both versions.
You can see that they've really focused in on their prospective buyers by updating the language and the content to target key issues. Adding focus on security and featuring the product itself reduces friction and anxiety for those visiting the page looking to potentially purchase. Let's take a look at a few key things they've done in that regard. Hover over the circles to see more:
And that's not all, moving beyond the single screen page, they've added a few really key elements to make their homepage more effective. One example is social proof, which they've provided by featuring prominent media outlets they have been featured in. This builds trust because it associates Shyft with other trustworthy brands and communicates that those outlets find Shyft to be worthy of coverage.
In the next section, they go on to highlight key benefits. Now, this is really important, it's Marketing 101, but often forgotten. People don't buy features, they buy benefits. Sometimes, the buyer can extrapolate those for themselves if they are obvious from the feature, but it's best not to leave it up to chance. Shyft communicates here exactly what the benefits of their platform are, in a context the prospect will understand. Tip: As Shyft has done, use numbers when it makes sense, it makes the benefit real to the prospect and can even build more credibility.
If you note the text above, you'll see that Shyft has also made a point to empathize with their prospective buyer. Hugely important and a topic unto it's own, but definitely worth noting here as a major kudos and a good example.
Overall with this redesign, they have shown that they understand what their prospective customers are facing and address those topics head on. They also empathize, educate, and work to assuage the key areas of concern.
Before we wrap up, let's show you just a couple more notes from the rest of their homepage:
So let's recap, what did we learn form Shyft?
We learned that you need to understand the problem your prospect is facing, communicate that you understand it well, and then communicate that you have a proven, trusted solution. A few ways Shyft did this:
- Reduced anxiety by heading off key issues right away (security).
- Further reduced friction by allowing prospects to see their tool without putting in an email or credit card.
- Increased credibility by providing social proof in the form of media logos, social network links, and a phone number.
- They empathized! Just as in a human to human interaction, showing empathy is an important step in convincing someone that you (or your product) can help.
- Communicated to the customer in their terms, real dollars, by providing a calculator that put their value in no uncertain terms (stay tuned for more on how effective interactive content can be).
And you know what? They did this all on a page that's about 2 and a half scrolls of the mouse or swipes of the trackpad and with less than 300 words. Well done team!
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text: Are you a queer writer with a passion for theatre but not sure how to get your work onto stage? Or are you a director who's looking for that next exciting script to work on? Then here's your opportunity. LEGACY PROJECT wants to share your stories on stage. LEGACY PROJECT is a theatre development programme established to provide a platform for emerging writers within our LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans) community to create short theatrical works that express our unique Kiwi voices and experiences. We are looking for emerging or established writers to submit their scripts to be part of our fourth year of development. From these open submissions, six shortlisted scripts will be workshopped during a development weekend in mid-November before being staged as part of a week-long performance showcase during Auckland Pride Festival 2017. We are also looking for inspiring directors to assist us in developing these new works before ultimately casting and staging these bite-sized stories. Participation is open to all, regardless of gender or sexuality. Anyone who wishes to write, direct or audition is encouraged to get involved with the project. Writer and director submissions are open until Friday 28th October. For detailed submission criteria and more information about the project, check out our website legacyproject.co.nz We want to continue sharing these stories, to examine the lives that have come before us, in order to better understand how our shared narratives define ourselves, each other and our place within the wider community.


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Tuscaloosa Career & Technology Academy
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