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A home invasion is one of the most genuinely frightening experiences the average person can sustain. What you do as soon as you are aware of an intruder and the steps you take thereafter can impact the outcome and severity of the situation. Follow these basic tips to ensure no harm befalls you or your family, provided by the San Jose security guard professionals at ADS Guards.
Don't Fight Back Unless Necessary
If an otherwise intact window shatters or a locked door bursts open, don't freeze and wait for the intruders to show themselves. They might be armed and extremely dangerous. Don't engage or try to fight them, as home invaders tend to be seasoned violent types. It is best to find a safe place to hide.
Head to a Panic Room
Hopefully you have a designated safe room in your home. Even a closet with a sturdy door that locks from the inside will do. Get your family in there quickly and quietly. Don't go outside. Assume the intruder has a lookout or a back up person waiting.
Send Out a Distress Signal
If you can, punch the distress code on your alarm system's console, which goes right to law enforcement. A patrol car should soon be on the way. If you can't get to your alarm or you lack a cell phone to call 911 or answer the security firm's incoming call, hide and wait. Loss of valuables is preferable to loss of life.
Remain Calm
If the invaders penetrate the safe room and you're unarmed, keep calm and speak smoothly. While some home invasions can be ongoing, typically the invaders are burglars who are just after money and valuables. Only offer what you have, insist your family be spared, and never agree to be transported to an ATM. Bide your time. If you play your cards right, the police will be there soon enough.
Though you may not be able to prevent a home invasion, hopefully these tips will keep you and your family safe in the event one occurs. If you are looking for trained security guards in the San Jose area, get in touch with ADS Guards at 1-800-794-1550 and get a quote from one of our representatives.


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We're always looking for volunteers. This is a high energy, fast paced, friendly environment where the time will fly.
The following list shows some of our volunteer opportunities. If you see something that interests you, please contact us and we'll discuss what you want to do. Note that training is required as we strive to provide a high quality, consistent shopping environment for our cutomers.
Store jobs needing your help:
- Store Assistant: Help customers find the items that they're looking for. Sort donated items. Possibly assist with loading customer vehicles.
- Sorter: Great for individuals who don't want customer interaction, but want to help by sorting & packaging donated linens and home goods.
- In-store Furniture Mover: Assist customers and donors with loading/unloading their vehicles. Help stage items in the store. Needed every day that the store is open.
- Transportation: Pick up donations on Saturday mornings and using our 16' box truck. Need to be able lift 50 pounds or more.
- Translators: Assist customers with translation issues. Our major needs are Spanish and Portuguese.
- Call Center: Return phone donor phone calls which are left on our voicemail system. This is a once a week job which can be done from home and there will typically be 2+ messages per day. Requires reasonable PC skills to utilize web based call tracking & pick up scheduling system, an Internet connection and good interpersonal skills when dealing with donors.
- Transportation Coordinator: Schedule transport dates with teams. Review scheduled pick ups to make sure that they meet requirements. Plan pick up routes using web based routing system. Contact donors before pick up dates to make sure that items are still available. Requires good computer skills with Internet connection & good interpersonal communication skills when contacting donors.
- Web Design: Provide regular updates to customer/donor web site. Requires good knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and DreamWeaver or equivalent.
- Graphic Artist: Help our graphically challenged team create good looking brochures, signage, etc.
- Fund Raising: Help keep the doors open! Also conduct furniture or household good drives.
- Public Relations: Write articles for media, blogs, etc.
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Board Members: We are always on the lookout for movers and shakers who have good business experience and strong community ties who want to help FSFB expand.
- Other: Tell us about your specialized skills that will benefit us.

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Ga Young Kim Dominates Andy Cloth Battle of the Billiard Beauties!
New York City- Ga Young Kim proved why most experts consider her the greatest female pool player in the world as she put on a clinic against her lovely counterparts yesterday. The ANDY CLOTH Battle of the Billiard Beauties will be a TV network aired program that brought together Kim, #1 American Jeanette Lee, Guam's Shanelle Loraine & Japan's Akiko "Leopard Queen" KItayama. as they got it on in a pool beauty slugfest!! The ANDY CLOTH Battle of the Billiard Beauties took place at Steinway Billiards Cafe and sponsored by Andy Cloth, J.Pechauer Cues , Viking Cues, Steinway Billiards. , Olhausen Balls, Pool & Billiard Magazine , the NAPL & Focused Apparel . Patron sponsors include Dr. Greg Diehl, Tom Gleich, and Dr. Michael Frank. Media partners include PKE Partners, IB Sports, NYC Grind, Gotham City Technologies, Nona Photography, and Charles Eames Photography. 7 days of live pool will be filmed and streamed by Inside Pool TV. Pay per view on www.Dragonpromotions.com for $10 daily or $50 for the entire week for the upcoming Andy Cloth Women's International Pool Championship taking place December 16th-21st at the same venue.
The players would start off playing duel matches in 8-Ball and 9-Ball earning points for every game won and set one. The evening finale would be a ring game 10-Ball where the points would determine how much ante each lady had and how long they would last.
The first match saw Jeanette win 3-0 against Shanelle in 8-Ball and though Shanelle won the first game in 9-Ball, Lee came back with 3 in a row. Akiko came next and showed off her 8-Ball skills with 3-0 blank of Shanelle, but Shanelle bounced back and shut Akiko down 3-1 in the 9-Ball which equaled them both splitting the sets. Next Ga Young came out, and apparently jetlag proof as she scorched Akiko 3-0, 3-0 in 20 minutes. Then she looked liked she was going to blank out Shanelle but Loraine came back and made a huge runout including a tough backward cut of the 8-Ball into the side. Although she lost the set 3-1, the one game proved significant as it would be Kim's only blemish the entire day! Kim proceeded to win 3-0 in the 9-Ball. Next Jeanette defeated Akiko 3-1 and 3-0. This set up the finale duel between Kim and Lee, who coincidentally are the #1 and #2 seed in this week's Andy Cloth Women's International Pool Championship . The final duel match proved to be anti-climatic as Kim broke and ran the first 2 racks of 8-Ball leading to a 3-0 shutout and then a 3-0 shutout in 9-Ball. Kim was on fire running out shooting balls in an average 4 seconds per shot!
A special bank pool match was held with Lee and Kim, and this proved much more closer as Kim and Lee traded games and some great banking. KIm still scored a 3-1 win in the exhibition match.
In the final 10-Ball ringgame, Kim came in with the most chips at 3000, Lee had 2000, Shanelle at 700, and Akiko at 600.
AKiko was eliminated in the 5th game, and Shanelle won a nice 900 chip game but followed next out the door in the 7th game. Jeanette and Kim traded games back and forth but Kim's lead was too great and put Lee in sudden death mode 3 times. Finally Kim ended the match and the event with a runout to be crowned the Queen of the Billiard Beauties!


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Raising Awareness
The Calgary PMA contributes funds to the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) based in Ottawa, Ontario. A not-for-profit organization that represents companies that are active in the marketing of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables in Canada from the farm gate to the dinner plate. We support and promote their campaign for the awareness of healthy eating through their Half Your Plate initiative and the Freggie™ Children's Program, the youth component of the Half your Plate program.
Working locally, the Calgary PMA also raises awareness of fruits and vegetables in the community. Supporting; charitable events, fundraisers and schools with their healthy eating initiatives. By providing fundraising opportunities, support and marketing materials, in an effort to encourage consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for overall better health.
The Calgary PMA promotes the Free in school Freggie Program developed by the National Canadian Produce Marketing Association, to Schools in Calgary, and Alberta to assist teachers with healthy eating initiatives. The Calgary PMA is looking to support with local schools in promoting Fruits and Vegetables to the students, and school community. With a great monthly newsletter promoting different fruits and vegetables every month, along with access to our Fun Fast Food Posters and appearances by our mascot FREGGIE, we want to assist you in inspiring your students to have fruits and vegetables on their plates with every meal. Contact us for further information on how your school can register to become a Friend of the Calgary PMA.
In an effort to promote fruits and vegetables and the related health benefits, the Calgary Produce Marketing Association in collaboration with our members is proud to offer Fresh Fundraising Options.
Working together our Association can help you raise funds for your; school, group or team by offering everyday items to your community at a great cost, providing value to both your organization and the community. Our quality produce fundraisers are available year round and with the assistance of our members we will find you the best products to sell each season. Unlike other fundraisers Produce is great for all your needs; fresh eating, cooking and baking, with the added benefit of being full of vitamins and nutrients.
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Elise Eiffe
Elise is an up and coming local artist exhibiting a range of artworks in her first solo show. Many works in different mediums are portraits created in her own unique style. Her exhibition is in the upstairs blue room at the gallery and is on display from March 3rd to April 6th 2011.
Connecting Weave, Threads and Culture Eco Art Exhibition 2011
This exhibition showcases a range of contemporary pieces of Ngarrindjeri weaving and traditional basket weaving, wearable art costumes, up-cycle neck tie dresses and trendy eco bags made from 100% recycled neck ties. There is also a wide selection of affordable chic and stylish glass beads and felted earrings, felted necklaces, vibrant silk and velvet scarves, handmade paper, framed textile and metal artworks. Sixty five percent of the art on display is designed and created using sustainable materials, proving fashion and sustainable living can co-exist.
About Ngarrindjeri Eco Arts Co – Op
Ngarrindjeri Eco Art Co-Op (NEAC) is co-founded by Ngarrindjeri Land & Progress Association (NLPA) and Innovative Art in Textiles (IAT) and is run collaboratively by multi-disciplinary emerging visual artists and Ngarrindjeri Cultural Weavers from the Coorong and surrounding areas. NEAC is endeavor to implement an artist run –initiatives where active members are responsible for the running of its creative endeavour and sustaining its community art projects, and employ a responsive focus group to develop, facilitate and implement sustainable community eco - arts projects designed to bring hope, increase community participation, prosperity and new revenue possibilities to desperately disempowered Ngarrindjeri members of the community in the Coorong district in South Australia. NEAC will also endeavor to encourage and welcome Non- Indigenous artist to join and the wider community to connect through art.
Exhibition Date: 03 March to 06 April 2011
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Fund performance | Gender biases4 min read . Updated: 14 Oct 2007, 11:54 PM IST
Fund performance | Gender biases
Fund performance | Gender biases
There is no discernible difference between the performance of mutual funds run by teams of just men or just women, but when you mix the sexes in fund management, a new study has found, fund performance often suffers.
The problem is not gender diversity, the study's authors and other researchers suggest, but social and cultural biases that need correction if the benefits of diversity are to be realized.
The study is titled The Impact of Work Group Diversity on Performance: Large Sample Evidence from the Mutual Fund Industry. The study's authors are Stefan Ruenzi, an assistant professor of finance at the University of Cologne in Germany and visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and Michäela Baer and Alexandra Niessen, both Ph.D. students at the Centre for Financial Research in Cologne. Their study has been circulating this fall as an academic working paper and is available at www.ssrn.com/abstract =1017803.
The researchers focused on actively managed domestic equity funds in the US that were managed by a team at some point from January 1996 to the end of 2003—an average of around 300 funds a year. They were interested in any correlations between the performance of the funds and the gender composition of their management teams. They found that gender diversity was inversely correlated with performance. To put this into an investment context, the researchers ask us to imagine two hypothetical mutual funds, one managed by a team of four men and the second by a team of three men and one woman. On the assumption that the future is like the eight years covered by their study, the researchers predict that the first fund will outperform the second by an average of 1.22 percentage points a year.
Women fund managers are few in India. UTI Mutual Fund (UTIMF), and Sundaram BNP Paribas Mutual Fund are among the handful of asset management companies (AMCs), where women fund managers can be found. These women fund managers do not quite agree with Ruenzi's findings. Or, one can say they are not really vocal about the problems of perception they encounter at work. Mint spoke to a few such women fund managers, who have been in the business of managing other people's money for several years and are part of teams that are male dominated. They said gender bias does not come in their way of being a great fund manager. Swati Kulkarni, a 43-year-old fund manager with UTI MF, manages more than Rs4,000 crore across five actively managed equity funds and four index funds. Kulkarni manages a few of these funds with her male colleagues. "We all work towards the common goal of meeting the fund's objective," she said. "I have rarely come across an instance where we have had any differences or communication gap with male colleagues."
Kulkarni's colleague Gautami Desai, 33, who manages Rs1,500 crore across five equity funds of UTI, agreed. "There are no concessions and advantages of being a woman in this profession," Desai, a six-year industry veteran, said. When the industry is facing an acute shortage of fund managers, and there is lack of continuity, women fund managers can prove to be more patient and persistent in staying with a fund, she added.
Jyoti Vaswani, 37, an associate director of fund management at Aviva Life Insurance Co. India Pvt. Ltd, who has spent 14 years in the fund management industry, echoed the views of her peers. "Good or bad performance of a fund has nothing to do with the gender," she said.
A woman fund manager, who did not wish to be identified, said there are sometimes subtle differences as to how her response is treated. "If I am not aware of something, it is looked upon with suspicion," she said. "If it were my male colleague, then that's not the case."
At first, this new study's findings seem to be at odds with some past research that found instances when gender diversity improved investment performance. E. Brooke Harrington, an assistant professor of sociology and public policy at Brown University and visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Germany, found that mixed investment clubs, on average, outperformed the typical single-sex investment club. She attributed this so-called diversity premium to the added perspectives included in decision-making when both sexes are present. She will report these results in her book, Pop Finance: Investment Clubs and Stock Market Populism, scheduled to be published by the Princeton University Press in February.
Ruenzi said he thought his findings and those of Harrington were not as contradictory as they might appear. Compared with Wall Street, he said, the typical investment club is far more welcoming to women and better able to benefit from the added perspectives that diversity can bring. Women have traditionally made up about 60% of the membership of these clubs, according to Bonnie Reyes, president and chief operating officer of BetterInvesting, a national organization of investment clubs. By contrast, according to Ruenzi, fewer than a third of team-managed mutual funds have even one woman on the management teams. When a woman serves on a fund management team whose other members are all men, for example, she may not be willing to share her ideas, or will not be taken as seriously when she does. As a result, the fund may realize few, if any, of diversity's benefits. ©2007/THE NEW YORK TIMES
Mark Hulbert is editor of The Hulbert Financial Digest, a service of MarketWatch.
Rachna Monga contributed to this story.


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Sky News launched an iPhone app this week, which provides the latest headlines, as well as encouraging users to send in their own reports and images.
The app, which is currently top of the free download charts in the App Store, also has a strong focus on video content. I've been seeing how it compares to rival ITN's version.
It's a nice looking app, simple to use, and fast to load even without a wi-fi connection. Headlines are well presented, and stories are well laid out and easy to read:
While some mobile news sites and apps can make the text too small on articles, this is just the right size to make it readable without the need for too much scrolling.
This is also the first news app I have seen that provides text links within articles to further information. Some will take you to the main Sky News site, which can be difficult to navigate on a mobile, while others take you to external sources, such as the link to Microsoft's Twitter profile in this article:
The only drawback is that, if you click on a link in the middle of reading an article, to get back to the part you were reading you have to close the Safari browser, open up the app again and navigate back to the story, which is a bit of a chore.
One slight problem with this is that you cannot tell where the link will go to when you click it, as you would on a PC or laptop by hovering your mouse over it.
Where video is available, the photos on the articles provide a link to a short report on whatever subject it is, so you have the option of either reading the story or watching the video:
While some video on iPhone requires a wi-fi connection to get the best out if it, the Sky News videos worked well on a reasonable 3G signal, meaning that it can be used effectively on the move:
Other features include an SMS alerts service, which, along with advertising from Bacardi, is how Sky intends to monetise the app. Users can get breaking news alerts on various subjects for up to 25p per message.
Sky is also encouraging citizen journalism with this app, and has provide a form for users to attach photos and send in their own news reports:
Sky has produced a very good app here, making it appealing to look at, as well as accessible and easy to use. Compared to ITN's iPhone app, the presentation of articles is better, while it has a greater range of video content.
Both suffer from a limited amount of content on the apps, which in both cases is limited to up to ten stories in three or four categories. if you want more variety or detail, then mobile sites such as FT Mobile and The Guardian may be a better bet.


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Originally published Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Oregon wildfires shut down Rogue River rafting, Ashland play
Tourism sinks after the closure of the river's wild-and-scenic section, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival canceled a Wednesday night performance because of smoke.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — For businesses that make their money from rafters and other Rogue River tourists, this week's closing of the river's wild-and-scenic section because of wildfires is like a department store facing a paralyzing December blizzard.
"August is our Christmas month," said Brad Niva, owner of Rogue Wilderness Adventures in Merlin. "It's the month that we make our living; we pay off our bills. It's the biggest month of our year — to have this happen is devastating."
Multiple outbreaks of wildfire have scorched 55 square miles in southwest Oregon since Friday, and Gov. John Kitzhaber has declared a state of emergency in two counties. More than 100 people have been handed evacuation notices, and the entire region is dealing with hazy skies.
The smoke led the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland to cancel a Wednesday night performance at its outdoor stage, due to health concerns because of the smoky air. Government warnings also have been issued to limit outdoor activities.
The Rogue River closure has also taken business away from outfitters, lodge owners and others at the height of the summer tourist season.
Federal authorities Tuesday shut down the 34-mile wild whitewater section of the Rogue River out of fear they couldn't get a helicopter in if a rafter had to be rescued. Jim Whittington, a Bureau of Land Management spokesman based in Medford, told the Mail Tribune newspaper that the agency is aware of the economic hardship, but safety is the higher priority.
Niva estimated the loss to outfitting businesses on the Rogue at $100,000 per day.
"Each day, there are 120 people out in the lower Rogue River canyon, and all 120 people are being canceled," Niva said. "These are people that have come from all over the country, all over the world to go a down the famous Rogue River, and they can't do that now."
The Blossom Complex Fire forced a 12-day closure in 2005, so business owners have been through this before.
The owners, however, said the suddenness of this year's action surprised them. With America emerging from the recession, the southern Oregon tourism industry seemed headed for a strong year. Wildfire is an annual threat in the region, but things were calm until the ultimate wildcard — lightning — sparked dozens of blazes last week.
It took only a few days for the BLM to make its decision, and the move was deemed hasty by owners who say they can survive smoke, but not a shutdown.
"Everybody is in a state of shock," said Cathy Schleining the owner of the Paradise Lodge. "Closure is a killer and I hope the BLM thinks long and hard because it's impacting an enormous amount of businesses."
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The only way we could suggest to make this bag any better would be to add a longer strap to swing across the shoulder. But even without the strap this tote is by far the most useful we've come across. It's huge without being huge! There is so much room to pack enough for…wait for it…two weeks worth! Add a few packing cubes in there, narrow down on a selection of shoes, and there you have it, two weeks worth of clothes in your Catalina carry-on.
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Chewed up and spat out
Today was one of those days when fishing decided to show us just who the boss is - we got torn to pieces by big fish all day long. We have returned this evening with bruised bodies and shattered egos. It started at just after 5am when Scott hooked a really big tarpon under Seven Mile bridge, and then for over an hour he played it really well, almost to the point where it was time to grab the leader. You can see Scott playing the fish above. But tarpon are not one of the world's ultimate game species for nothing, and right at the last minute the fish took off on a huge long run and smashed Scott up on the bridge. Gutted. John then had a good bite on live crab but did not connect. Back for breakfast and a regroup. 1-0 to the fish.
Later on this morning we headed out to a wreck to try for permit and amberjack, and the fish were on the feed. I have never fished for permit and was dying to hook one. I have seen one hooked on the flats on fly, and I have seen the Indo Pacific variety on the flats in the Seychelles refusing flies, but I have never fished for them myself. Down goes a live crab on 50lb braid and a very tight drag. A few minutes later and I get a gentle kind of bite, but after I strike it, all hell lets loose. Within five seconds of hooking this permit I can see what all the fuss is about - they are awesome fish. Their turn of speed is insane, in fact I have rarely seen a fish take off so fast against a seriously tight drag. And of course the fish went and did me like a kipper. OK, so it isn't fly fishing for them, but this way of fishing for them is serious fun. 2-0 to the fish.
John meanwhile has dropped a live pinfish down to the wreck on 80lb braid and a proper boat rod and reel. Above you can see what happened about five minutes after he put the bait close to the wreck - that drag is wound down as tight as it will go, I could hardly pull line off it myself, but the amberjack ripped him up big time. Look at how much pressure John is putting on the fish, but still he never stood a chance as it powered back to the wreck. The power level of this fish is simply impossible to describe. 3-0 to the fish.
I then get done by another big permit - I wound my drag up even tighter, but still I could not stop the fish reaching the wreck and cutting me off. I am ashamed at my language when I lost that second permit !! I abused that fish, and still he did me good and proper. 4-0 to the fish and we are starting to wonder what on earth is going on here.
John is next to be ripped up by a good permit, and by this time his body is suffering a little bit after getting abused so badly by the amberjack. 5-0 to the fish. We are bleeding here.
We make a move to a different mark, and the permit are there as well. Sometimes you can see them swimming around, and Scott hooks up on a small jig baited with prawn. Things are going really well and the fish eventually begins to tire. This is it, nearly over, time for some photos of a fish I have wanted to see for ages. But then the permit suddenly charges to the surface with a number of sharks in hot pursuit, and then these sharks tear into the unfortunate fish and rip it to pieces in a complete frenzy. Seriously gutted. 6-0 to the fish. Pain time.
I rush to change over to a little wire trace and a bit of cut fish bait, and within a few seconds one of the smaller sharks hits my bait and I set the hooks. The shark charges off and promptly bites through my wire trace. 7-0 to the fish and we head for home - broken, damaged, sore and humbled. What an incredible day. What else can humble like fishing ?
The Florida Keys are insane. I know of no more cost effective way to get at this world class fishing than to get in touch with Rodney Goodship of Fish the Dream and book some time out here. We simply have no fish in the UK that fight anywhere close to species such as tarpon, permit and amberjack. Tomorrow is another day.


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Nutrisystem Vs Jenny Craig Reviews – Cost, Taste and Other Factors Compared
3123 Nutrisystem Consumer Reviews and Complaints
With meals containing 12 grams or less of sugar, Nutrisystem takes the guesswork out of choosing optimal low-glycemic foods to stabilize blood sugar -- which could be good for people with any degree of insulin resistance. Thanks for the review. The meals are exactly like the regular diet meals that not offer good taste. You can view their full menu at the official Nutrisystem website. Hi Dennis, No cheese?! Plus, the company offers a great day money-back guarantee.
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We will be sure to pass this along for coaching. Best wishes as you continue on the program. I have been overcharged. Counselors at Nutrisystem keep telling me the issue has been addressed but I do not receive a refund. This is very upsetting and seems to me to be a bit fraudulent.
Please refund my money! We are sorry to hear the NuMi promotion fell off after placing the order. I have been on the Women's Uniquely Yours Program for 13 months, and have lost over 90 pounds. The frozen food is amazing, and I was never hungry or felt deprived. The delicious snacks and double chocolate muffins have kept me satisfied and I never felt deprived. Thank you for the kind words and keep up the awesome work!
Canadian turkey bacon egg and cheese muffin missing cheese - Thank you for the response. I did not to think to take a picture of the back with the information. If this occurs on the next I will. The cheese was missing on two of the sandwiches out of four on this order. I was trying to explain to the last counselor that I spoke to what was happening to me with eating the food and that it was making me sick. This is not in regards to Kim in returns. Kim was helpful and very nice to me.
Anyway, the last counselor I spoke to was so rude and talked over me and would not let me finish my sentence. It's really upsetting that I did not write her name down. It would be the counselor that I spoke to before I spoke to Kim.
We are so sorry that you had such a poor experience. We will definitely be looking into this and reaching out soon. I had a question about my food. Chat with your counselor. Very helpful but our chat was interrupted. I need to know how to continue after the first week. I am still confused on how to continue after the first week. Thank you for reaching out.
We will be assigning this to a member of the Consumer Experience team to reach out and assist you. The quality of food was pretty good with several options to choose from. Unfortunately when they were out of stock they substituted other food! Changing your plan such as delivery frequency was very difficult and why I left.
Thank you for the feedback. We are sorry that you left for those reason. We will be reaching out to get further information. Have a good one! Over the last several months, I have tried over and over to resolve an ongoing problem with order fulfillment. Customer service refused to help and refused my repeated requests to escalate the issue and finally Nutrisystem decided to dump me. Even in my last e-mail communication with Nutrisystem where I yet again outlined the problem, the reply back from Nutrisystem completely ignored the majority of what I wrote.
It looks like if Nutrisystem doesn't say anything about the problem, then it magically doesn't exist somehow. This shows that Nutrisystem has drastically fallen in terms of focusing on customer needs and flat out refuses to deal ethically with the customer.
We sincerely apologize for your experience. We certainly do not want a long-time member to feel such a way. We will be investigating this and reaching out soon. I have had a couple questions for your people there and I emailed them for a answer. First reply was very fast, second was a bit slower but they explained to me the reason why. I have been very satisfied with everything from Nutrisystem!!!
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are happy to hear you got the answers you needed. We wish you the best of luck on the program! This is the 2nd time I've been on the NutriSystem plan. First time was a hit. Lost almost all my weight and kept it off for over a year. Just a little more weight to lose so I ordered again for 2 months. First shipment arrived on time and the food was terrific. Second shipment has the frozen food arrive a couple days late.
The 2nd shipment of non frozen food is still not here after being over a week, now almost a week and a half late. How am I to stay on the regiment with half the menu missing for over a week? My assistant called NS as she ordered for me and asked for help—reimbursement— compensation of some sort. The reply from Nutri system? I even referred you to my sister and brother in law— who both signed up.
We apologize that your 2nd order took longer than expected to get to you. We completely understand how this can throw someone off. We will be looking into this and reaching out.
I sincerely appreciate all the help that Sheila offered. I won't hesitate to contact your Team Rep should I have other questions. See three emails I've previously sent. You don't honor your own company's policies.
Food was extremely poorly packed, melted and opened packaging. We are sorry that you had such a poor experience with us. We will be taking a look at your account and reaching out shortly. Customers can benefit from an online health tracking platform and individualized counseling from dieticians and weight loss coaches.
Nutrisystem offers separate plans for men and women, with different options and price points customized to your weight loss goals. With meals containing 12 grams or less of sugar, Nutrisystem takes the guesswork out of choosing optimal low-glycemic foods to stabilize blood sugar -- which could be good for people with any degree of insulin resistance. Any busy person who does not have time to prepare their own meals would benefit from having frozen and other pre-packaged meals and snacks delivered to their home.
Nutrisystem will ship all the food you need to your doorstep, with free shipping included. You can also find their products on QVC, at Costco and at several major grocers and mass retailers like Kroger and Walmart. Transition and maintenance plan: This program provides long-term fat loss success rather than just focusing on initial weight loss, which is important for those who need to establish lifelong healthy habits.
While all of the meals offered by Nutrisystem are designed to comply with the USDA's recommendations for a nutritious diet, those who want to stick to a vegetarian diet can especially benefit from Nutrisystem.
You can avoid all animal products and still lose weight with Nutrisystem, with over 90 vegetarian options. Many people fail at diets because their bodies crave snacks to maintain their blood sugar levels throughout the day. Because Nutrisystem allows 6 meals a day, you can avoid a dip in your blood sugar that could lead to cravings.
By eating smaller portions, you can eat more frequently and still reach your weight loss goals. Join our community to stay up-to-date with the latest reviews, recall notices, and brand recommendations.
To see why, sign up below! Be in the know Get trending consumer news and recalls. Thanks Keep an eye on your inbox, the lastest consumer news is on it's way! This review is featured by Nutrisystem. March 11, An active athlete 21 years a collegiate soccer referee , 13 years ago I contacted Parkinson's Disease.
March 12, Nutrisystem response. Hello Willis, Thank you so much for your review and sharing your story. March 9, Tomorrow is my last day on turbo take off. March 11, Nutrisystem response. Hello Lori, Thank you so much for your review. We will be sure to let his supervisor know what a great job he did on your phone call. Hi Karen, Thanks so much for sharing your review with us today. Hope you have a great day! The Nutrisystem Consumer Experience Team. Page 1 Reviews 1 - Not sure how to choose?
Thank you, you have successfully subscribed to our newsletter! Enjoy reading our tips and recommendations. Let us know if you need any help! Hi Kari, We are sorry to hear that you are unable to eat our food and we apologize for the poor service you've received.
We will be looking into this and reaching out soon -the Nutrisystem Consumer Experience Team. How do I know I can trust these reviews about Nutrisystem? We require contact information to ensure our reviewers are real. We use intelligent software that helps us maintain the integrity of reviews.
Our moderators read all reviews to verify quality and helpfulness. You could blame it on medication if you want. When I go out to eat or go to cookouts, etc. I order a meat and a vegetable with a diet soda. No potato or anything. At a cookout it would be a burger or chicken with no bread, and a tossed salad or veggie.
You CAN do it. You just have to order carefully. I wish you luck. You can do, I know you can. It is so nice to read a positive article about Nutrisystem. You are so right about your body becoming used to the smaller portions.
Like anything, your body goes through an adjustment period, but after a few days, it is quite easy. With frequent snacks between meals, as well as plenty of fluids, you are eating pretty much whenever you feel hungry. Hi, thanks for the great review! Thanks for the nice comment: Excited to hear how Nutrisystem goes for you — let us know! Hi Ellen — You definitely need to talk with your doctor before trying Nutrisystem or any weight loss plan with your health issues, but they do offer a plan for people with diabetes.
I would recommend checking out their site to learn more about the different plans they offer. They also offer snacks and shakes as options over the course of the day, so that helps with the extra cravings too. Hope that helps, and best of luck with your weight loss journey! Someone in my Myspace group shared this website with us so I came to give it a look. Exceptional blog and brilliant design and style. Thanks for the kind words and for visiting the site — let me know your Twitter handle so I can return the favor!
Those first 2 weeks i dropped 13 lbs, but that third week i lost maybe 1 lb. I was only eating the provided meals the first two weeks usually around only calories per day obviously that was unhealthy, so i added in a few snacks to put me right around calories per day.
But unfortunately that has resulted in minimal weight loss. Did you have plateaus like this? And how did you over come these stalls? I did just purchase an elliptical and also a stationary bike, but only on day 2 with those. Your review was wonderful and very well written, so thank you!
Hi Julie- Thank you so much for sharing your story, and way to go for making it through your first month! I think the calorie restriction is the hardest part about Nutrisystem, and why now I typically only do the diet for a month or two and then really focus on just eating right and getting enough exercise after that.
For me, the approach after Nutrisystem has been intermittent fasting IF. That said, I have had a lot of success with it, and find that I can maintain a healthy weight for long stretches of time when using it. I started with the turbo charge and continued now for almost 3 weeks. I have only lost 3 lbs. When I emailed a counselor they said that was normal and I was doing well. Big hope very disappointed. In any case, hope the rest of your month goes well, and best of luck moving forward.
I just started Nutrisystem. I always lost weight on the low carb diet when I was younger. But the fat intake was not good. Just to avoid all the carbs… Did you or anyone else have a issue with how many carbs are in each meal? Is this ok lol… Please someone assure me all the carbs are ok! Thanks for visting, and best of luck with your first month! Thanks for the excellent review and videos. Excited to see what kind of progress I can make. Hi Krystal — thanks for visiting the site, and taking the time to read my review and watch the videos.
Always happy to hear that it helped! Thanks for the great info and for sharing your story! Thanks for the kind words, June! Congrats on taking the first step and best of luck with Nutrisystem — hope it goes well! I mastered more new things on this fat reduction issue. An enormous reduction in junk food, sugary foods, fried foods, sugary foods, beef, and white flour products may perhaps be necessary.
Holding wastes unwanted organisms, and wastes may prevent ambitions for fat-loss. While specific drugs for the short term solve the situation, the unpleasant side effects are certainly not worth it, plus they never present more than a short-term solution.
Many thanks sharing your thinking on this weblog. Thanks for the input Saul. Have you ever considered creating an ebook or guest authoring about Nutrisystem on other sites? I know my readers would appreciate your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to send me an email. Hi Lance — I actually do have an eBook in the works, so stay tuned for that! I just wanted to say that this post is awesome, well written and lots of useful Nutrisystem info.
Looking forward to my first shipment. Hi Corburt — Thanks for the kind words, and best of luck with your first month — hope it goes well! I just wanted to offer you a huge thumbs up for the great information you have right here on this post. I will be returning to your site for more soon! This blog looks exactly like my old one! Great choice of colors! Really inspired by your story — thanks for sharing! I am planning to start Nutrisystem after the New Year.
Hi Erin — Thanks so much for the positive feedback. The first time I ever used Nutrisytem, which was many years ago at this point, I think I was one it for 4 months. I had a lot more weight to lose then; now when I sign up, I usually use it for a month, maybe two at the most. To lock in the auto delivery deal, you have to commit to two months, so if you hit your weight loss goals after month 1, I recommend switching your order to just the Turbo Shakes — that will ensure you lock in the most savings, and also helps to keep you on track once you start transitioning off the program.
As I have said before, you have to be committed to the program to get results, but as long as you follow their plan you will lose weight! Anyways, best of luck and please let us know how it goes: Thanks for sharing your story. Drinking over ounces and eating tons of leafy greens. I did NS about 4 years ago lost almost This past July was told my chloerstral and blood pressure was too high for 28 year old. So black Friday I ordered when prices decreased. Hi Amanda — Thanks for visiting and reading my story.
Hope it goes as well this time around. Thanks for sharing your superb review. You have a lot of good info here. I am looking for a diet to try just after the new year, and this might be the one. Either way, appreciate all of the details you shared. Thanks, just what I was looking for. I have about 20 pounds to lose — is this doable in a month or two? Hi Sam — Thanks for the positive feedback. Losing 20 pounds is definitely doable with Nutrisystem, but I would budget at least two months.
I signed up for Nutrisystem this week, and I am really hoping that I have the same results. I think my first shipment should arrive just before Christmas, so think I will get started right after the holiday. Thanks so much for the review — definitely gives me hope! Hi Kris — congrats on signing up — while results will vary for everyone, I truly believe that you will lose a lot of weight if you follow the program — so stick with it, and let us know how it goes.
They try to rip you off when quit their auto delivery program. Very very unpleasant people to deal with. They shipped me stuff 3 days after I had already cancelled and had a confirmation number stating I cancelled. They refused to turn the shipment around or to take it back and are trying to create some kind of lie that I created a 2nd account in November and they only cancelled one account.
The only thing I did in November was update my credit card expiration date which I regret. If I guaranteed no more shipments are coming to my name or my address that should be the end of the story, not with them! I am fighting them through my credit card company but please be aware of whatever traps they have in store for any of you. Hi Troy — Sorry to hear that that was your experience.
It was actually a customer service rep who told me I could switch from the meal delivery to just the Turbo Shakes after my first month on the program to lock in the auto-delivery savings without having to commit to another month of food. In any case, I hope you are able to get things resolved! I started the program today, January 1st. My resolution is to feel better about myself, but do it in a healthy way that had structure. How much and when I should be eating vegetables, and ideas on what to eat if you have to attend a social function or business based meeting that involves food.
Thanks for posting a well written, and information overview of this program. I have three questions and maybe one is a question for a NS counselor… 1. Or can tomatoes, cukes, etc.
Also, plain or with some sort of dressing? How many turbo shakes can you have per week… and when can they be consumed? Thanks in advance …. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
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Instructions for Late Fee Waiver Request Form
Why do I have a late fee?
Any organization that has not renewed its registration on or before the due date will be subject to late fees.
This applies to organizations and individuals who do any of the following:
In addition, any paid solicitor that has not filed a solicitation campaign financial report by the due date is also subject to a late fee.
See the fee schedule for current fees.
We couldn't file on time. Can the fines be waived?
A charitable organization, professional fundraising consultant, or paid solicitor can request that fines be waived. [1]
We may consider excusing or waiving a fine only if
How do we request a waiver?
All requests must be in writing. We must receive your request no later than 30 days after the date that we mailed the penalty notification to you.
Fill out and print the Charities Late Fee Waiver Request (PDF) form.
Mail the form to:
Colorado Secretary of StateCharities Program1700 Broadway, Ste. 200Denver, CO 80290
You can also fax the form to 303-869-4871, or email it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
The mailing address, fax number and email address can also be found at the top of the form.
You can send a letter in place of the form, but it must contain the same information. Any request that does not contain all of the information from the form will be rejected.
I've sent in a waiver request. What happens now?
After we receive a request to waive late fees, we will conduct an investigation and determine whether a waiver is appropriate. Once that determination has been made, we will send a letter notifying you of our decision. You can generally expect a decision within 15 days of the date we receive the request. If the facts or circumstances are unusual, we may need more time to make a determination.
What is a "bona fide personal emergency"?
A bona fide personal emergency includes:
The following are generally not considered to be bona fide personal emergencies:
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James Taylor marked his first match as captain by winning the toss, but the rain swept in with Ireland on 56 for four.
A dispiriting forecast proved very accurate, and there was never any chance of resumption before a 3pm abandonment.
But there was time at least for a maiden wicket each for Mark Wood and David Willey.
The hosts lost Paul Stirling first, run out by a direct hit from wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, as the opener failed to make it to the non-striker's end for a leg-bye single.
Captain William Porterfield then chopped on to the pace of Wood, and Niall O'Brien edged Tim Bresnan to James Vince at first slip.
Andrew Balbirnie went to drive left-armer Willey but was very well held at second slip by Jason Roy, also a debutant in this format.
Play had continued through half an hour of rain.
It became too heavy, though, and did not relent into the afternoon, and Malahide was deserted by the near 10,000 sell-out crowd before the inevitable confirmation that there would be no further play.


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We are The Bee Wranglers providing honey bee removal in Georgia. Hello and welcome to our Honey Bee website. My name is Durenda and my sister's name is Shamein. As sisters we work together to remove honey bees from your property in Atlanta, Athens and throughout Georgia. We have no problem traveling to your site.
Please send us an email on or call us @ 678.218.0400.
Since we get so many contacts from the website we have built a community with over 100 beekeepers in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. We tried for a few years to try and do them all but we just can't. I work and I am getting old. We will do our best to make sure you have all of your needs met. We do not guarantee any work done by another beekeeper or consider ourselves responsible in any way the work of another beekeeper. We are acting solely as a connection hub so we can connect you with a beekeeper near you if we are unable to do the removal ourselves.
Please note you will be calling Computer Construction Company, I am using my business line for these honey bee removal projects.
- Honey bees are responsible for the pollination of the majority of the food crops that humanity has come to rely on. Most experts agree that without these essential pollinators our food supply will be seriously threatened.
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That's the message that resonated with me after seeing this new spot from Fiat.
The first half of the ad could be an intro to a SeaWorld commercial. Beautifully majestic orcas swimming alongside a fleet of Fiats enroute from Serbia (where the 500L is made).
The second half of the ad, while filled with beautiful people, has a gag line that kind of makes you gag.
Why? Because...
Bikini-wearing girls piling out of a car: sexy.
Bikini-wearing girl piling out of a car, scratching themselves, then panning to a crab, a creature that shares its name with a sexually transmitted disease: not sexy.
They could have used a jellyfish, starfish, teenage Nemo even or even that creepy friend of SpongeBob's, Squidward. But a crab, really?
Moral of the story (listen up ad people): People scratching near their private parts should never be followed up by a shot of a crab, ever.


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Various revenue streams for recruiters
While many recruitment companies still simply stick to the contingency-based fee structure on placing a candidate at a client company, others are embracing the changing recruitment landscape and introducing a rate card of sorts, offering literally any service that ties in with recruitment somehow. Here are some of them and how recruiters can earn more for doing so much more for clients.
Shortlisting has been discussed at length in another post, and is definitely a very good method to secure more clients who either cannot afford the usual fee structure or who wish to handle most of the recruitment process themselves. Instead of not offering shortlisting, and not picking up these clients, listen to what they want and offer it. Or create a sliding scale offering depending on how far down the process a client wants to go (don't make it too complicated though).
Bear in mind that the less you do, the less risk you have, as things usually go wrong in placing a candidate after the first interview.
Recruitment consulting and advert writing
Some companies just don't know what to do about recruitment – the process, what they need, how to find it, how to interview, and so on. Since you as a recruiter do, you can put together a series of sessions and charge your time to present them.
Companies also don't know how to write online job advertisements, something I have researched very closely and written about in my MBA thesis. In general, the more information given to candidates viewing the job advert, the better it is, since they need to know if it is worth applying to. However, there are many other facets to writing a good online job ad and these are hopefully things you as a recruiter know about and can train clients on. Some recruiters even help clients write their job descriptions.
Hiring out recruiters
If you run a recruitment consultancy or agency with a number of recruiters, consider hiring them out to work in client companies. You can still charge a fee per placement, perhaps less, but your placements will be guaranteed and you will form a very close bond with the client in question.
What's more, the client may become happily reliant and contract your employee as a fixed person, which allows you access to a comfortable base revenue. With success in this arena, you could pick up more clients like this.
Interview training
As above, companies do not always know how to choose the right candidates. This could involve some psychometric testing or simply training the client on how to interview job seekers properly to ascertain what they need to know. Most interviews also follow a set format and must contain certain questions and not involve others – teaching your clients how to do all this in as short a time as possible is extremely valuable.
To end off, it is worth saying that one can always charge a fee for something that has value. What you as a recruiter or recruitment company do is much more than just placing candidates and therefore you should look at various revenue streams for recruiters in your firm.


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Sponsored Staycation at Naumi Hotel last month, and our son had to leave us for a school outing the next morning after breakfast at the hotel. So hubby and I walked him to the City Hall MRT Station, and the idea of dropping by the new attraction popped up.
It was a pity we only spent less than an hour there. The sun was too hot, and I could feel my dark spots popping out of my face anytime without sufficient sunscreen protection. I'll be back, but I'll try returning in the evening. I heard the night scene is equally stunning.
Have you been to Gardens By The Bay?
How to Get There by MRT:
Via the Circle Line or Downtown Line:
- Alight at Bayfront MRT Station (CE1/DT16).
- Take Exit B and follow the underground linkway.
- Exit and cross the Dragonfly Bridge or Meadow Bridge into Gardens by the Bay.
- Alight at Marina Bay MRT Station (NS27/CE2).
- Take Exit B and head towards the bus stop 03531 located at Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, Central Boulevard before Marina Way.
- Hop onto bus service 400 and alight at the bus stop 03371 along Marina Gardens Drive.


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FBMT Thanks ELLA THOUGHT for coming aboard and becoming a sponsor for the JUNE 29th NO FILTER EVENT! Check out an excerpt from her site below!
"I've always wanted to blog, but I was unsure really of how to do it. I wanted to decide my voice, my topic, my aim, my audience. I just deleted plenty blogs I once started and drafted but didn't end up being what I wanted them to be. I know this is more thought than many might think before embarking on a stupid little blog, but that's what $200,000 in student loans has taught me. Please believe I will use what I paid for.
"Ella" simply means "her" or "she" in Spanish. Ella is any and every woman.
She is me and I am her. Ella soy yo y yo soy ella."


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Mick takes a trip down South to cover the biggest Maker Faire in the Southern hemisphere and discovers that the world of Ozzie Makers is alive and kicking.
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ASTRO SA Inc.
STEMSEL Inventors Club – STEMSEL Foundation
Hallet Cove Robotics Club
Amateur Radio Experiments Group
Adelaide Robot Combat
Australian Dalek Builders Union
Hackerspace Adelaide
Adelaide FPV Racing – Racing Drones
Shed Projects
Chrysler Club
AEVA – Electric Vehicle Association
New Varangian Guard (Magnaura) – Living History
Picchidna – Realistic Lighting Effects for your Lego
Southern Bricks Lego User Group
Strange Creatures
Raspberry Pi Irrigation System
Institute of Backyard Studies
Fab Lab Masterclass Display Sponsored by the Office for the Ageing
The Sonic Manipulator
3D Printing Solutions
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Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi
Founding & Executive Chairman
Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA)
Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi is the Founding and Executive Chairman of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A seasoned industry professional. Alnaqbi has almost 30 years of experience in the aviation industry and sits on the board of a number of international aviation industry companies.
He entered the industry as vice-president Finance & Administration with the UAE's Head of State flight operations. In this role he became involved with VIP air transportation, and was the founder of Royal Jet, now one of the world's most award-winning VIP aviation operators. During this period he realised that there was a poor knowledge of business aviation in the region and in 2006 began identifying stakeholders to create MEBAA.
With his experience spanning aircraft purchase, sale, lease and VIP interior completion Alnaqbi's knowledge base makes him a valued contributor to the business aviation industry and has used that experience for MEBAA to represent the industry across the Middle East and North Africa.
Credited with encouraging members of the industry in the MENA region into a tremendous growth rate by breaking barriers for effective communication among members and working to gain greater awareness of the role of business aviation among the region's governments.
In 2007 he was elected to represent MEBAA on the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) governing board and in 2017 was elected Vice Chairman of the organisation.
Alnaqbi and MEBAA have spread their influence for business aviation into humanitarian fields with support for the World Food Programme (WFP) fight against hunger through the creation of a Fly & Feed donation programme.
He is a regular speaker at business aviation conferences and is a recognised authority around the world.
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Mixing patterns can be a tricky task, but with spring knocking on the door you'll see more ginghams, polka dots, and stripes than any other time of the year. Leave the solid shirt and tie combinations to the presidential candidates and dive into the world of mixing patterns. For big client meetings it might be best to stay away from too much noise like in the picture above, but this is a great post to keep around for when you want to wear a suit without looking too serious.
1. Stay Solid
Mixing solid pieces with patterns is the easiest way to get started. For most, this will be a solid suit with a patterned shirt and tie. This could also be a patterned suit, solid shirt and a patterned tie. You can still be serious by using solid pieces while setting yourself apart with a few patterns.
2. Watch Your Proportions
A rule of thumb is to never wear different patterns of the same size/proportion. For example, in my look above I'm wearing a gingham shirt and pocket square. The reason that I didn't break the rule of proportions is because the gingham checks in my pocket square are much larger than the ones on my shirt. Whether you're wearing three different patterns (i.e windowpane suit, gingham shirt and polka dot pocket square) or two of the same pattern (polka dot tie and pocket square with a solid shirt) make sure that they all vary in size.
3. Louder Colors = Less Pattern
This is pretty simple. If you're incorporating a bright orange tie into your outfit, make sure you tone down the pocket square, shirt, and suit that you opt for. If you can't resist the temptation to add more patterns, make sure that they're in subtle tones. For example, if you're wearing a navy suit with that bright orange tie, try to keep the shirt simple (maybe a light blue with subtle detailing, and a blue pocket square that's lighter than navy but darker than your shirt).


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I was so excited when my dear friend and bestselling novelist, Kristin Harmel agreed to join as the guest challenger for Design On Time. Last week when I was on the first leg of an 8 day long trip I was able to finish The Life Intended. I was in tears toward the end and maybe a little bit throughout as well. Such a moving story about love and choosing happiness. If you liked the movie, Sliding Doors (or even if you didn't), I think you'll enjoy this book as well.
Kristin challenged us with some cool things and as usual, we made quite the mess. Well, at least I did. Jamie usually stays pretty neat and tidy, and I don't know how she does it.
Supplies: Jen Hadfield & Pebbles products | alphabet stickers for CHOOSE | floral paper | Tim Holtz Distress Sprays
In case you missed it - Design On Time : episode 1 | episode 2 | episode 3 | episode 4 | episode 5 | episode 6 | episode 7 | episode 8
Because it's Friday and we all deserve a little TLC, this week's episode of Design On Time features a special gift for all our viewers. As part of our challenge I handmade a printable background that you can customize with photos, stickers, memorabilia and journaling!
Here is your CHOOSE HAPPINESS free printable download!
It's sized 10"x10", so most people can print it on their home computers and then feel free to mount onto a 12"x12" page! If you're going to be sharing what you've done, please use the hashtag #designontime.
We're also giving viewers a chance to win an autographed copy of The Life Intended! To win, leave a comment on this week's episode of Design on Time telling us what you do to Choose Happiness! We'll select a winner and announce next week!


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Peak flow in brief
- The peak flow test (peak expiratory flow test or PEF) measures how fast you can breathe out, so you can see how well your lungs are working.
- Peak flow is one of the few ways you can keep a close eye on your asthma and have a better understanding of what's going on in your lungs.
- Peak flow is also used to help diagnose asthma. If you're having symptoms that might be asthma, your GP will measure your peak flow to see how open your airways are.
- To measure your peak flow, you take a deep breath in and blow as fast as you can into a small, hand-held plastic tube called a peak flow meter. The measurement taken is called your peak flow.
- To get the best from your peak flow meter, you need to take your readings every day, twice a day, and keep a diary of symptoms. This is so you can see when your medicines are working and spot when your asthma is getting worse so you can take action and reduce your risk of an asthma attack.
On this page:
- Why it's useful to know your peak flow reading
- How to use a peak flow meter
- Knowing your peak flow readings
- How to find your best peak flow reading
- What a low peak reading means
What it means when your peak flow is good, but you're getting symptoms
- Peak flow good habits
Why it's useful to know your peak flow reading
Measuring your peak flow, alongside keeping a note of your asthma symptoms, is a simple but useful way to help manage your asthma better, as your pattern of readings will tell you if your lungs are working as well as they should be.
If your airways are open and working well, you should be able to blow into your peak flow meter quickly and forcefully - and your peak flow reading should be high. If your airways are tight and inflamed, you won't be able to blow into the meter as quickly, and your peak flow reading will be low. This could be a sign that your airways are struggling and that your asthma is getting worse.
Whether you're recording your peak flow reading every day, or for a set period of time as advised by your GP or asthma nurse, using a peak flow diary can help you know what reading to expect when your asthma is well managed, and what reading may mean you need to take action to reduce your risk of an asthma attack. It's important to know that your peak flow readings will be personal to you, as they vary depending on height, age and gender.
By recording your peak flow, you can:
- Keep track of your peak flow in between your asthma reviews
- Identify and record any triggers or allergies that could be making your asthma worse
- See how much of a difference you can make to your airways by taking your asthma medicines every day
- Spot the early warning signs that your airways are struggling so you can take quick action to avoid an asthma attack
- Monitor your asthma after an asthma attack
"Right from the time I was diagnosed, I've taken my peak flow measurement every day to help me manage my asthma. This helps me track how well I'm doing. I like to think that I'm managing my symptoms with the support of my GP, rather than expecting her to manage them." - Vicki Shenton
How to use a peak flow meter
If you have a peak flow meter, take these steps to make sure you use it correctly:
- Get yourself into a comfortable position, either sitting upright or standing (choose what's easiest for you and always do it in that way).
- Reset your peak flow meter by pulling the counter back as far as it will go.
- Hold the meter so it's horizontal and make sure your hands are not blocking the measurement scale.
- Take a deep breath and fill your lungs all the way.
- Place the meter to your mouth and make sure you're your lips form a tight seal around the mouthpiece. Do not put your tongue inside the hole.
- Blow as hard and fast as you can into the meter.
- Write down your reading (the number displayed next to the pointer).
Repeat these steps twice and make note of your peak flow reading each time. All three results should be roughly the same, but it's the highest reading you need to write in your peak flow diary.
How to take your peak flow readingAsthma UK nurse, Suzanne, demonstrates how to use your peak flow meter to get a reading.
Video: How to take your peak flow readingAsthma UK nurse, Suzanne, demonstrates how to use your peak flow meter to get a reading.
Transcript for 'How to take your peak flow reading'
0:05 To take your peak flow reading make sure you're either sitting in a chair or standing up
0:10 but always do one or the other.
0:13 Your peak flow meter has a small arrow and you need to push this right to the top near the mouthpiece.
0:21 Then hold your peak flow meter like so, so your fingers are not going over the arrow.
0:26 Take a deep breath in and then you blow hard and fast into the mouthpiece like this.
0:35 Wherever the arrow goes, next to which number, that would be your peak flow
0:38 score which you can then plot in your peak flow diary.
Related resources
Peak Flow Diary
Download a diary to track your peak flow.Download (1 MB)
Adult action plan
Download your written asthma action plan here.Download (951 KB)
"If you're finding it difficult taking your peak flow, or if you feel breathless or tight-chested afterwards, speak to your GP or asthma nurse, or call the Asthma UK Helpline for advice on 0300 222 5800 (Monday-Fri, 9am-5pm)" says expert asthma nurse Kathy.
You can also email the Helpline directly with your peak flow questions by using our Helpline Contact Form.
Making the most of your peak flow
Measuring peak flow is another way you can manage your asthma well, but for your readings to be really useful, you need to:
- Take your peak flow twice a day, every day to get a useful pattern of results.
- Take it at the same time every morning and every evening as your peak flow can vary throughout the day.
- Take it before you take your preventer inhaler otherwise the medicine could change your peak flow reading.
- Use your best effort each time you blow into the meter so you're comparing like with like.
- Use the same peak flow meter each time.
Knowing your peak flow readings
Peak flow readings vary depending on your gender, age and height. They will also vary at different times of the day, which is why you should always take your peak flow both morning and night.
Your peak flow readings can help with an asthma diagnosis
If your peak flow is being measured to help diagnose whether or not you have asthma, your GP will compare your peak flow reading to what would usually be expected of someone your age, gender and height.
Your peak flow readings can help you to manage your asthma
Recording your daily peak flow readings is another way to keep an eye on your asthma and how healthy your lungs are. Each time you use your peak flow meter, make sure you take your reading three times and use the highest as your final result. You can compare your highest reading with your 'personal best' reading - the reading that is usual for you when your asthma is well controlled.
If you're taking your asthma medicines as prescribed and following your asthma action plan, your peak flow reading should be close to your personal best most of the time.
Knowing your personal best peak flow reading means you can tell if your asthma medicines are working well, and can quickly spot any signs that your asthma is getting worse. This is because you'll have a clear idea of what a 'good' reading looks like, so if at any time you get a low reading after taking your peak flow test, you will know straight away that you need to take action to get your asthma back under control.
How to find your best peak flow reading
If you've just started taking your peak flow, your GP or asthma nurse can help you find your personal best at a time when your asthma is well controlled. They will encourage you to keep a peak flow diary for a specific period of time, so they can use this to work out what your personal best peak flow reading is - based on your height, gender and age.
It's important that you work with your GP or asthma nurse to update your best peak flow reading every few years, and more often for children. This will help you to feel confident that you're managing asthma well over time.
What a low peak flow reading means
There may be times when your peak flow reading is lower than your personal best. This could be a sign that you need to take action to stop your asthma getting worse. Talk to your GP or asthma nurse about what low readings you need to look out for. They will use your personal best to work out what readings you need to look out for that show you're at risk and need to get help.
If your peak flow reading falls below your personal best, refer to your written asthma action plan which tells you what to do. You may need to use your reliever inhaler (usually blue) to provide on-the-spot relief from asthma symptoms.
But if your symptoms are getting worse and/or you're using your reliever inhaler more than three times a week, you need to book an urgent appointment with your GP or asthma nurse within 24 hours. They will help you take action to ward off an asthma attack by reviewing your asthma medicines.
You may be prescribed a short course of oral steroids to help get your symptoms back under control.
What it means when your peak flow is good, but you're getting asthma symptoms
There may be times when you're not feeling completely well with your asthma but your peak flow reading is close to, or higher, than your personal best. You might be getting asthma symptoms such wheeziness or breathlessness, but your peak flow tells you that your lungs are working fine and your asthma is under control. If this happens to you, it's important that you don't ignore symptoms. Check your asthma action plan so you know what to do to reduce your risk of an asthma attack.
Ultimately, peak flow is just one of the ways in which you can keep an eye on your asthma, and it should be used alongside other tools such as a written asthma action plan. Don't forget to record your symptoms alongside your peak flow and jot down what you have been doing during the week so you can get an overall picture of your asthma and spot any changes, such as the start of symptoms, so you can get help quickly.
Peak flow good habits
- Get into a good routine. If you can, try to take your peak flow every day, twice a day. You might find it helps you stick to a good routine if you write down exactly when you're going to take your peak flow so you can stick to it. Keeping your peak flow meter on your bedside table will also help you to remember to take your peak flow as soon as you wake up in the morning and at night before you go to bed.
- Record your peak flow readings in a peak flow diary so you can monitor patterns.You'll get a clearer picture of when your asthma medicines are working, and be able to spot if your asthma is getting worse and when you need to take action.
- Use a peak flow diary alongside a written asthma action plan so you can be confident that you're on top of your asthma symptoms and know what to do if your peak flow reading drops below a certain level. You can write this in your action plan.
- Take your peak flow before you use your preventer inhaler
- Record symptoms alongside your peak flow to keep an eye on your asthma. If your symptoms change but your peak flow reading is the same, you still need to book an appointment with your GP or asthma nurse.
- At your asthma review ask your GP or asthma nurse to check that you're taking your peak flow reading correctly and getting an accurate reading.
- Always use the same peak flow meter as different peak flow meters might give different readings, and this could affect your reading.
- Clean your peak flow meter regularly by soaking the mouthpiece and tube in warm water mixed with a mild detergent. Finish by rinsing in clean water and shake gently to remove any excess water. Don't scrub the inside the tube as this could damage it. You should clean your peak flow meter at least once a month to keep it in good condition.
- Store your peak flow meter somewhere safe so it doesn't get damaged. Safe places to keep your peak flow meter include the drawer of your bedside table, in your bathroom medicine cabinet, or in a special pouch or case.
Last updated October 2016
Next review due October 2019


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Welcome to Day 9 of The 10 Days of Reading Aloud.
A series about read alouds wouldn't be complete without a mention of audiobooks. I "outsource" reading aloud quite frequently. In fact, we use audiobooks at least 3-4 hours per week.
Where do we find audibooks?
What method do we use to listen to audibooks?
What are our favorite audibooks?
These are questions I hope to answer for your in today's post.
At the end of the post you'll have a chance to link up what you are reading this week for Read Aloud Thursday. Join my friend Amy (at Hope is the Word) as she hosts this weekly meme for read aloud devotees!
Where To Find Audiobooks
- First and foremost, THE LIBRARY! Our library has an extensive collection on CD, but I know now that many libraries offer .mp3 downloads from your home. How cool is that?
- Download the stories online from the company directly. We have listened to Jim Hodges audibooks and also Lamplighter audibooks through an easy .mp3 download.
- Audibooks for Your Kids - an iTunes app for .99 that offers lots of good books
- Free Classical Audiobooks - a fairly good selection here, and simple to click and listen
- Librivox - we have listened to one book from here and my kids thought the reading was a bit dry... you will just have to decide for yourself - it's FREE.
- Audible - a subscription service for audiobooks - If I had money to burn I would do this!
- Open Book Audio - sometimes there are free books here and the recordings are great!
- Amazon - I'm a HUGE fan of Amazon. With their Prime Membership you get so many advantages, and one of them is free shipping. I've recently invested in several of the Adventures in Odyssey Life Lessons stories.
I'm sure there are more sources for audibooks; these are just what I have discovered.
How We Listen to Audiobooks
- CD - Our van has a CD player and we have a CD player in the house. I know this way is getting to be a bit old fashioned, but the library audiobooks are all on CD, so there you go.
- iPhone/iTouch - I have been downloading some .mp3 files via iTunes or also just directly downloading them onto my iPhone or iTouch. I then plug this into my portable speaker system or the adapter in my van (My van is old and doesn't have an .mp3 jack!). Anyone can plug headphones in to listen this way, too. I'm finding that my middle schooler likes her space a lot more now -- giving her a good audio book with headphones gives her that space and keeps her learning, too.
- Computer - Last spring we listened to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer on my laptop. The kids would gather coloring and building supplies and I could listen and catch up on blog business at the same time.
Favorite Audiobooks
I'm sure you can add lots to my list. These are just the favorites I can remember! Some of these books have a link back to a post I wrote about the book, which shows you how we used the read aloud and the particular recording we used.
- Peter Pan
- Tom Sawyer
- Charlotte's Web
- The Bridge to Terabithia - In looking this book up I found the link for a free audio recording!
- The Hobbit
- Where The Sidewalk Ends - (Poetry counts as read alouds, too!)
- Magic Treehouse
- The Story of the World - Obtaining the CDs for The Story of The World is great. Jim Weiss does fabulous readings of the stories!
- Any Jim Weiss audio recordings - Visit Greathall Productions to purchase.
- Adventures in Odyssey - an all time family favorite
- Lamplighter Theater - We just finished Teddy's Button and I'm blown away by these books!
Again, I could probably add more, but these are the highlights!
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CAPI USA, originally called The Centre for Asian and Pacific Islanders, was founded in 1982 by a coalition of church groups helping refugees arriving in Minnesota from Southeast Asia in the aftermath of the Vietnam conflict. These refugees included people speaking many languages with many cultural traditions. Some refugees were from urban areas; others had never seen modern conveniences.
In the decades that followed, CAPI embraced new refugees and immigrants from all over the world, including East and West Africa, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Thailand and Burma, among others. These groups have turned to CAPI for help as they begin their journeys towards self-determination and social equity. In 2008, the agency changed its name to CAPI USA to reflect its multicultural focus.
CAPI USA has developed a broad continuum of programs and strategies to help people maneuver the unique demands of living in the U.S. and to promote self-sufficiency, community building and leadership.
CAPI USA's recent strategic planning process reaffirmed the agency's mission of guiding immigrants and refugees in their journey toward self-determination and social equality with assistance from a diverse, multi-lingual and caring staff, committed to holistic, affirming services to help people of all nationalities adapt, lead successful and productive lives, and give back to our Twin Cities regional community.