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Professional Development vs. Piloting New Initiatives
Professional development (PD) is usually welcomed by educators who are looking to hone their craft, but the implementation of professional development trainings can get a bad reputation in education. After hours of learning about a new strategy or teaching method, educators are expected to return to their classrooms and implement their new knowledge. But many teachers lose motivation when they return to the reality of their classrooms.
Many wonder how they make time for this new strategy when they often lack consistent PD support and are faced with various student issues and learning needs. Often, the new strategy is then placed on the back-burner as the educator returns to more comfortable methods. So how can we solve this problem so that professional growth and student progress is seen?
Has your school ever offered a volunteer pilot program? This is common when districts want to change its curriculum, but what about fresh teaching practices, strategies, or methods? In the current educational climate, we must make opportunities for teachers to lead instructional change. Pilot programs can provide that.
Let's look at the differences between traditional professional development sessions and voluntary pilot programs in the three stages of instructional change: strategy, implementation, and analysis.
Professional development
Who decides on the professional development needed for student success? As I've experienced, most professional development topics, tools, and strategies are decided with a top to bottom approach. School districts mandate what type of professional development training is provided for their teachers. This strategy can be frustrating for teachers as the concepts can be out of touch with classroom realities.
Since professional development sessions can be mandated, there is also a lack of teacher buy-in. This can bring about various colleague complaints and negativity. It's difficult to encourage teachers to get out of their comfort zones for the benefit of their students when they feel their ideas and their students' needs are not being considered.
Pilot program
A pilot program places teachers at the heart of their own professional development. A volunteer pilot program is even better. The power of choice provides educators with both buy-in and purpose. The strategy of a pilot program is to trust teachers as professionals and to allow teachers to be the leaders of real instructional change in their schools. Most administrators know which group of teachers would be most likely to take on change. But with a voluntary program, how do we get the rest of the teachers on board?
In most schools, there are a handful of educators who are not fans of change. Since education initiatives are often changing, there is no way they are going to volunteer for a pilot program. This is where we turn to one of the oldest social science theories: The Diffusion of Innovation Model, which explains how an idea gains momentum and adoption occurs. The theory divides any group of people (your staff) into 5 categories: innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and the laggards.
In a school environment, the innovators are the small group of teachers who have decided they want to create a pilot program and invite their colleagues. Those who respond to that invitation are the early adopters, as this group usually takes a leadership role and are open to change.
Once the first phase of the pilot program is completed the evidence of success can be provided. This prompts the early majority group to step on board. After half of the faculty is onboard, that's when the late majority group is ready. Although this group is skeptical about change, they usually don't resist if the majority of the group has shown their commitment.
The last group, the laggards, is the group of staff members who are bound by tradition and are not usually open to any change. This is the most challenging group. Still, with the majority of the school on board and with the first phase of the pilot program completed, there is a range of data that can be used to show this group the real benefits their students are missing out on. In addition to the numbers, opinions from trusted colleagues can also be appealing to this small group of resistors.
The Diffusion of Innovation Model
Source: Boston University
Professional development
During the better professional development sessions I've attended, the trainer has structured it so that there's time to plan the implementation of the new strategy. This planning time is great. That's when the excitement comes. The motivation starts to build as teachers think about how to use this strategy in their classrooms. But teachers still must face their individual classroom challenges and may think: "The PD training didn't go over any of the challenges I'm now facing. I guess this strategy just doesn't work for my students." So an alternative to this is the pilot program.
Pilot program
In a pilot program, implementation is the heart of development. The teacher can plan the implementation within the context of a real classroom. The best part is that the first try and the first challenge is not where the new strategy stops. In a pilot program, teachers have designated times to meet with colleagues and discuss. The focus of these meetings is to overcome the challenges together. With the peer-suggested adjustments, the strategy is tried again. Again, reflection and peer collaboration occur. This is how instructional change happens. Every school, teacher, and student group is different. True professional growth happens when all parts are connected and professionals are supported. This cycle of learning and growth during a pilot program is actually what allows for the analysis of outcomes.
Professional development
Since professional development trainings usually occur in a teacher-only environment, analysis of outcomes is not possible without a complete pilot program.
Pilot program
In the strategy stage, clear objectives can be set and then can be measured during the implementation stage, along with all the adjustments made for student success. At the end of the pilot program, analysis of outcomes should be conducted. Here's the best part: if the pilot program turned out to be a success, there is now a year of data, clear adjustments for success and a group of experts at your school! This is where it really gets exciting.
The next school year is the perfect time to gather the next group of early adopters to start the program with the data, known adjustments, and experts there for complete support. Teachers leading teachers toward successful instructional change benefits students and your learning community, and it truly is the future of education.
Nicole Mace earned a MEd in Educational Technology from Lesley University and a professional graduate certification in instructional design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She's spent nearly a decade in education, teaching multiple grade levels in the U.S. and South Korea and working as a lead instructional designer at the college level. Currently, Nicole serves as an adjunct online instructor and a freelance instructional designer. Her website offers key resources for instructors looking to crack the code on quality online instruction.


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Best Semi-Homemade Baked Beans with a Secret Ingredient
Secret-Ingredient Easy Baked Beans will have family and friends begging for the recipe. All of the flavors of slow-cooked beans, but none of the effort. It's a semi-homemade version of the classic barbecue side dish, and now I'm sharing it with you. And you don't have to tell anyone that it starts with canned baked beans! Plus they are gluten free too!
Originally published on Sep 6, 2015
When I was about thirteen, we moved out of the house that we had lived in since I was born. We moved in December to a neighborhood that had all of about five houses, and the day we moved was the first snow storm of a winter filled with ice and snow storms. My mom, sister, and I spent many days stuck in the house feeling quite alone. Gradually the ground thawed and more and more houses went up and families moved in. Ultimately, we came to love that neighborhood, or "The Village", as my sister called it when she was little.
There were only two streets that made a circle, so pretty much everyone knew everyone. It was the typical mom, dad, two point five kids, the occasional dog or cat, manicured landscaping, swing sets in the backyards neighborhood. It was one of those neighborhoods where the kids would roam from house to house finding where and with whom they wanted to play. The parents would gather on someone's from porch or back deck to have a glass of wine or a beer and chit chat. And it took at least a half hour to walk around the very small block because you undoubtedly stopped several times to catch up with someone.
There were community picnics and yard sales, kickball tournaments and donut fights, and yes, even some shenanigans involving reindeer Christmas decorations in compromising positions and a light-up Santa in someone's car.
I was literally the only teenager, and every house had at least one kid under eight. So to say that my high school years were quite lucrative is an understatement. Well, the going rate for babysitting was way less back then compared to now, but I did okay.
The best part was that my sister, who is ten years younger than me, was friends with all of the kids in the neighborhood. So she accompanied me pretty much every time I had a babysitting job. She played with the kids while I watched TV or did my homework (yes, this was ways before the days of smartphones), and I just made sure that nobody got injured. Can you say "easy money"?!
And actually, even though I had made dinner for my family a fair amount since I was in junior high, my real interest in experimenting with recipes and trying to make new things came from our monthly neighborhood dinner parties that I started attending with my parents when I moved back home after college. Every month the hosts chose a theme, and I began making recipes to fit the French and Irish and Mexican and Italian menus, and so much more.
It wasn't all rainbows and unicorns though. There was gossip and a few mini-feuds, and even some more serious things like affairs, divorces, and yes, even a couple of tragedies where we lost members of the "tribe".
But at the end of the day, it was the closest community I have ever been a part of. I loved living there, and even though I only planned to live at home for a short time after I graduated from college, the only thing that could drag me away was getting married.
And the only reason I didn't go back on a regular basis was that my parents moved out of state while I was on my honeymoon. Heck, The Hubby and I actually toyed around with the idea of buying a house there. I'm not sure that where we live now is quite like that, but I hope that many someday my kids will experience that type of neighborhood and sense of community.
One of the other amazing things I got out of living in that neighborhood? This recipe…
Semi-Homemade Baked Beans
This baked beans recipe was originally called "Laura's Beans". In fact, that's how they are labeled in my mom's recipe book. But honestly, I can't remember the last time I referred to the recipe. I usually just added in a little of this, some of that.
As I made this easy baked beans recipe more and more, they gradually became known as Brianne's Beans. Now, they are often requested and rapidly devoured by friends and family alike.
How do you make easy baked beans?
Everyone always wants to know my secret. I guess you could make slow cooker baked beans. But if you don't want to wait all day, I'll tell you my secret. Shhhh…
You start with a can of baked beans!
How to improve canned baked beans?
You already have beans that are already soft and tender and have absorbed the seasonings. As a result, you don't have to deal with the time and labor of cooking dry beans. But then you dump out all the liquid and replace it with something way yummier and thicker and richer. It's a mixture of…
- Canned baked beans with the liquid drained off
- Ketchup
- Spicy brown mustard
- Molasses
- Onion
- Bacon
- Dry mustard
- Salt and pepper
- And a bit of brown sugar if you want them sweeter
Then you can just throw them on the oven or grill until they are hot. But my favorite thing is to put them in a low oven for as long as possible to really let the flavors intensify.
Gluten Free Baked Beans?
Many brands of canned baked beans are gluten free. I typically use Bush's Baked Beans, which are gluten free. And since all of the other ingredients are gluten free, you can safely make this recipe for anyone with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
Can you make vegan baked beans?
Bush's actually has Vegetarian beans, and there are other brands that have vegan options. If you start with one of those, you can make this recipe vegan. Just leave out the bacon, and if you still want that smoky flavor, add about a quarter teaspoon of liquid smoke.
Are baked beans low carb?
Beans themselves are typically not low carb, and many brands of baked beans in a can and homemade recipes add additional brown sugar or molasses. So these are not a low carb recipe.
That being said, this recipe does remove all the liquid, and it only calls for a bit of molasses. For those that like sweeter beans, you can add brown sugar. However, we tend to like less sweet and more mustardy beans, so I usually leave it out.
If you are concerned about the carbohydrate content, you can make low carb baked beans!
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What do you serve baked beans with?
- Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork
- Honey Balsamic Grilled Flat Iron Steak
- Maple Dijon Chicken Foil Packs
- Worcestershire Sauce Cubed Steaks without Flour
- Smoked Ribs
What are more barbecue side dishes?
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- No-Mayo Deviled Eggs
- Hawaiian Broccoli Salad
- Bacon and Blue Cheese Potato Salad
- Hawaiian Pineapple Coleslaw
- Gluten Free Cornbread
- Healthy Candy Bar Apple Salad
- Picnic Macaroni Salad (gluten free option)
Easy Baked Beans Recipe
These semi-homemade baked beans are still super flavorful, and the thick, gooey texture is just so much better than that liquidy stuff in the can. And it's barely any more work than dumping canned baked beans in a pot, but totally worth it. It's a gluten free side dish recipe that's the hit of every summer cookout!
I hope you'll leave a comment and give the recipe a FIVE STAR rating. And share a photo of it on this pin, over on Pinterest!
Semi-Homemade Baked Beans
- 28 oz canned baked beans (I use Bush's Vegetarian Baked Beans)
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 2 Tablespoons molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small white onion, minced
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
- If you have several hours to bake your beans, preheat the oven to 250°F. If you only have thirty minutes to an hour, set it to 350°F. Additionally, you can also cook the beans on the grill.
- Drain all of the liquid from the can of baked beans into a measuring cup. Make note of the amount of liquid and discard. This is the amount of ketchup you will use.
- Place the beans in the large bowl and add ketchup (an equal amount to the quantity of baked beans liquid you discarded, about 3/4 cup), mustard, molasses, salt, dry mustard, pepper, onion, and bacon, and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a ceramic casserole dish (or disposable aluminum pan for cooking on the grill or bringing to a barbecue where you may not get your dish back), and bake for at least 1-2 hours at 250°F, or at least 30 minutes-1 hour at 350°F or on the grill, until heather through and thick and bubbly. The lower and longer you bake them, the better.


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Microsoft has officially released the second update for its Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). According to the company, the update includes improvements in five different areas: Agile planning, quality enablement, line-of-business development, Windows Store development and developer experience.
Microsoft's Soma Somasegar blogged, "With VS2012.2, Team Foundation Server (TFS) has been augmented with an additional variety of features to help make it even easier for Agile teams to do their planning, in particular around adapting to a team's preferences and work styles. For example, VS2012.1 introduced new project tracking options, including a Kanban board and a cumulative flow diagram; VS2012.2 augments those experiences with the ability to customize the Kanban board to adapt it for an organization's needs. Other features include work item tagging that provides a simple and flexible way to add metadata to work items in support of better organization and reporting, support for emailing work items via the TFS Web Access portal, and more."
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Danava/ Snow Foxxes/ Eat Avery's Bones (Cavern downstairs): For those that don't know... Danava sounds like Wolfmother. But they're way better. They rock harder, they're less slick, and they're somewhat more adventurous in sound, with synths and spacey song structures adding some meat to the by now familiar neoSabbath hispter sound. I've also heard great things around the world wide internets about their live shows, so I expect this to be a good one. Snow Foxxes have a similar Sabbathesque guitar sound (with vocalist-drummer Celia Wall, pictured to the left, adding a nice touch of Jefferson Airplane vibe with her vocals), but are a bit sloppier and more aggressive than Danava, and also sound quite good. Fans of Silk Stocking and the aforementioned bands will probably dig. And you know EAB.
And remember, Upstairs at the Cavern, Wanz will be doing his Lost Generation thing. Looks like the Cavern could be the place to be tonight.
Helen Stellar/ Sarah Reddington/ The Psychedelic Journey Band/ Chirp! Chirp! (Dada): You ever heard a good band, as in played good music, that was recorded all wrong and had terrible lyrics, and thus became a band that you weren't sure you could take? Sounds like Helen Stellar could be one of those bands. Of course, I'm a shoegaze kind of person, so if thats not you're thing, don't even bother. But even if it is, Helen Stellar might be too cute and serious and clean sounding and trite to really be very entertaining. In fact, the more that I listen to their Mix 102 love song lyrics, the more I know I wouldn't like them live for the same reason that Jerry Seinfeld doesn't like watching a man sing a song. But anywho, Sarah Reddington is becoming more excellent every time I hear them, Chirp Chirp's lonely guitars and spastic noise sound quite interesting, and the Psychedelic Journey band, um, I don't get.
And finally theres the SLOMO video festival at Denton's SHQ (210 E. Hickory). The SLOMO is a series of 100 one minute slow motion videos produced by 85 different directors and video artists from around the world, all featured back to back. Should be fun. By the way, its FREE, its BYOB, and its at a great Denton space. Starts at 8.


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John Egan is a comedian from Green Bay in Wisconsin and when he is not making audiences laugh their socks off he is trying all the new weird and wonderful food and snacks that America has to offer! We have teamed up with John to bring you on this magical and sometimes tasty food journey!
We are going to delve into the facts and origins of the food and then will have a One Take Review by John. So, ladies and gentlemen welcome to the world of TASTE OF STATES
Today we look at a brand new product at Taco Bell that is becoming the headlines of various publications and John has got his hands on them – The new Nacho Fries. The fries / chips that are available now for a dollar are covered in a seasoning similar to a taco and come with a side of nacho cheese to dip in.
The fries are only available in the States for a limited time but are a bit different to normal chips as they are more chunkier and they are the first fries that the chain has ever offered. There is also a supreme option available if you pay $2.49 and with these fries they come covered in cheese, taco meat, pico de gallo and sour cream – so very extreme fries some would say!
According to a report on Fox News, customers don't just have to have the fries on their own or as a seperate item – oh no, instead you can pay an extra 49 cents on any meal and stuff them into any item you buy off the menu – so if you feel like your burrito or taco is missing something you can stuff them right in!
You can also buy the fries as part of a $5 box which includes Doritos Locos Taco, a Cheesy Gordita Crunch and a Medium Drink.
In 2018, Taco Bell are planning to introduce 20 new items to the new value menu to compete with other fast food chains (and I am sure John will be trying a lot of them along the way!)
The fries have been met with mixed reviews – some saying that they are a dissapointment as the flavouring isn't very strong and that it doesn't taste Mexican. Others have praised the flavour saying that they are amazing and that their 'life is complete'.
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Five Best Pillows for Neck Pain (Our 2020 Review)
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Many people have a hard time sleeping through the night. Between trying to get comfortable and getting back to sleep after you wake up, it can feel like nights last forever. You toss and you turn, but you just can't seem to get in the perfect position to fall asleep and stay asleep.
The solution to your problem may be as simple as getting the right pillow for your anatomy. Often, neck pain is the culprit for nights of tossing and turning, so getting a pillow that properly supports your neck is really important if you want to get a solid night's sleep.
Don't have time to read the entire review?
Here's a quick look at our top choices!
|Best overallBest overallMediflow Original Waterbase Pillow
|Best for travelersBest for travelersFY Living Memory Foam Contour Pillow
|Optimum neck supportOptimum neck supportCustomsleeping ORIGINAL Cervical Pillow With PREMIUM Memory Foam
|Most affordableMost affordableWeNerya Low Profile Memory Foam Contour Pillow
|Best for people with allergiesBest for people with allergiesPerform Pillow Memory Foam Neck Pillow
You have to find the right pillow for your body type, but there are some pillows out there that are generally better than others. Today we talk about the five best pillows for neck pain for 2020.
What You Will Learn
- What Causes Neck Pain at Night?
- How to Choose a Pillow for Neck Pain
- How to Use a Pillow for Neck Pain
- Common Questions About Pillows for Neck Pain
- Five Best Pillows for Neck Pain (Our 2020 Review)
- Conclusion
What Causes Neck Pain at Night?
While you may think your mattress is causing you to have neck pain, it is more likely being caused by using the wrong pillow. Having the best pillow for your neck is very important for sleeping through the night.
This is because your neck is made of up muscles, cartilage, tendons, and only seven small bones. These bones are all part of one column of bones in the cervical portion of your spine. These bones are very small and only sit on a bed of fluid, but they are in charge of protecting your central nervous system, which is one of the most important parts of your body. These bones also support the head and allow you to move your head and neck freely.
You have nerves that run up and down your cervical column and attach to every part of your body. This makes your neck very vulnerable to injury, which can lead to various degrees of pain or numbness, especially while you are sleeping. Keeping your neck in line with your head and spine is an effective way to prevent injury, pain, and stiffness after a long night's sleep. The best way to keep your neck straight is to have a quality support pillow.
How to Choose a Pillow for Neck Pain
If you do a quick online search for a pillow to reduce your neck pain, you are going to get a lot of results. There are a lot of options on the market, but not all of them are very effective. If you go into purchasing your pillow with an idea of what you are looking for, you will have better luck finding something that is in line with your needs.
Various materials are used for stuffing pillows that are meant to help neck and back pain. The most popular option is memory foam, which comes in a few forms. Some memory foam pillows are therapeutic traction pillows made from chunks of memory foam, while others are made from shredded memory foam. Start with this category of the material before moving on to something else.
Water pillows are also an option for people who are suffering from neck pain. When water is used correctly as a filler, it offers firm support. While this may not be the best option for you, take it into consideration before writing it off.
The shape of your pillow will also have an impact on your sleep. Curved pillows are common for people who have neck pain because they contour with your body's natural shape. While it is hard to lie down on a flat surface without your neck starting to hurt, a contour pillow can help alleviate this problem. Cervical pillows are effective in supporting your neck throughout the night.
How to Use a Pillow for Neck Pain
No matter which pillow you choose, your sleeping position is one of the biggest factors that could be contributing to your neck pain. So, when you get a pillow that is right for you, it is important to use it correctly.
The two sleeping positions that are easiest on your neck are sleeping on your side or sleeping on your back. If you prefer to sleep on your back, get a rounded pillow that can support the curve of your neck.
Avoid using a pillow that is too high or too stiff. This keeps your neck flexed throughout the night, and may result in your waking up in pain. If you prefer to sleep on your side, make sure to keep your spine straight by getting a pillow that is more elevated under your neck than under your head.
Sleeping on your stomach is hard on your spine because you are constantly arching your back and your neck is turned to the side. While it may be difficult to change your preferred sleeping position, it is worth a try to start your nights sleeping on your back or side with a supportive pillow.
Common Questions About Pillows for Neck Pain
Will these pillows improve my sleep?
Quality pillows for neck pain can help with insomnia, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis, in addition to neck pain. When your neck is supported, your muscles can relax and your joints can decompress, which can improve your sleep.
How can I fluff a pillow for neck pain?
There are a few ways you can fluff your pillow to make sure it stays in good shape. The easiest way is to just shake it a few times a week. You can also stick it in the dryer for a few minutes for it to regain its shape.
How often do I need to replace my pillow?
You should replace your pillow every six months to three years.
Five Best Pillows for Neck Pain (Our 2020 Review)
Taking all of these things into consideration, here are the five best pillows on the market today for neck pain. You may want to try a few of them out before committing to one, just to make sure that you are getting the right fit for the shape of your body.
WeNerya Low Profile Memory Foam Contour Pillow
This is the most affordable option for a quality pillow, which means it could be a great option for you if you are just starting using these types of pillows and want to try it out. It measures in at 22 inches by 14 inches by 3 inches. The cover is easily removed, so you can wash it whenever needed. Its therapeutic design helps align your head and your neck, easing the pressure off of your muscles and joints.
This pillow comes with a soft and compact temperature-sensitive memory foam that easily molds to your shape. Because this pillow is not very high, it can be used by people who prefer to sleep on their stomachs. It comes with two different heights, so the user is able to pick either the higher or lower side, depending on what is most comfortable. This pillow is softer than some others, so it might be right for you if you prefer a softer option.
FY Living Memory Foam Contour Pillow
This is a great pillow for people who tend to travel a lot. This memory foam contour pillow has an ergonomically designed two-in-one wave-shape that allows the user to have a choice between having a higher or lower contour, depending on what is best for you. No matter which side you choose, your neck and back will be supported throughout the night.
This pillow is lightweight, allowing you to pack it up while you are on the go. Unlike some bulkier pillows, this option can be easily folded up into a confined space. This is great if you find yourself traveling a lot and leaving hotels with neck pain due to their poor pillows.
The contoured design that is used for this pillow adapts to your head's weight and conforms to your body's natural curves so your spine is aligned for a good night's sleep. This can also help reduce instances of snoring and insomnia. Made of premium dense memory foam, this pillow promotes airflow to keep your head and neck cool while you sleep.
Customsleeping ORIGINAL Cervical Pillow With PREMIUM Memory Foam
This pillow provides the best neck support. It is recommended by chiropractors due to its exceptional orthopedic support and its ability to reduce pain. It allows the user to customize their desired support and firmness depending on the curvature of their neck. This allows the user to maintain their head in a straight and neutral position throughout the night.
This pillow also cradles the head, which provides extra neck support while also relieving pain and reducing snoring. It is hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites as well. It uses a shredded gel memory foam blend to give it a fluffy feeling that is optimal after a long day. It also has a smooth, innovative fabric that is breathable and absorbs your skin's moisture, allowing you to sleep on a cool surface all night.
Mediflow Original Waterbase Pillow
This pillow will help improve your sleep. It has been clinically shown to improve one's sleep in four different ways while also reducing neck pain. It is adjustable so the user can choose their desired firmness, and it automatically responds when the user moves during the night so it will maintain proper support until the morning.
This pillow allows the user to have the soft comfort that is needed to fall asleep quickly, as well as customizable support from the waterbase, which lets the user maintain the proper support and sleep through the night with little interruption.
The Mediflow Waterbase pillow was ranked best in studies due to its top five-inch layer of hypo-allergenic polyester fiber that includes a thin water pouch on the underside of the pillow. This allows the user to be able to adjust the support according to what is most comfortable. While other soft polyester-filled pillows are comfortable at first but then collapse during the night, this one stays in its original shape. This pillow is gentle on the face, allowing the user to have soft comfort.
This is a great pillow for everyone, whether you are big or small, or prefer to have a soft or firm pillow. Everyone in the family can use this pillow and adjust it to their own preferred support level.
Perform Pillow Memory Foam Neck Pillow
This is the best pillow for people who suffer from allergies. Its cover is made of 56% polyester and 43% bamboo. It is made from a specially designed foam that is recommended by orthopedists and chiropractors to give the user the best comfort and support that will allow for a good night's sleep and a refreshed morning. The memory foam is breathable and high-grade, so it will not get hot during the night.
The foam used in this pillow is eco-friendly and free from mercury, lead, and various other heavy metals that are potentially harmful. The pillow is also free from formaldehyde, unlike some other pillows that are made in other countries.
The bamboo cover is soft enough for you to use this pillow even without a pillowcase. It is also removable, so you can machine wash it whenever you want. This pillow if hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites. This is a great pillow for side and back sleepers, and it comes in two sizes for you to pick which is best for you.
The clear winner of this roundup is the Mediflow Original Waterbase Pillow. Not only does this pillow contour to one's natural curves, but it also helps to improve sleep. Research shows that it is not just one's sleep position, but also the quality of sleep itself that can add to musculoskeletal pain like neck and shoulder pain.
One possible explanation for this is that sleep disturbances during the night disrupt your muscle relaxation and restorative healing that typically occurs during sleep. Also, it is well known that pain has the ability to disrupt sleep, which contributes to the cycle of pain disturbing sleep and sleep problems adding to pain.
This pillow also has the added benefit of water. The user can put in as much or as little water as needed depending on what feels comfortable. The water does not get too cold during the night, nor too warm, so it is a perfect addition to this pillow to help induce sleep and allow you to sleep through the night.
Because this pillow is user-adjustable, you can do a bit of trial and error with it until you find the right fit for you. It is also great because it is user-friendly for everyone in the family, so you can all have the same type of pillow.
Don't allow yourself to be at a disadvantage during the day by getting a poor night's sleep. Try this Mediflow Original Waterbase Pillow to improve your sleep and reduce your pain, setting yourself up for a successful day.
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The Passport Group has been retained as exclusive broker to offer the fee-simple interest in the 31-guestroom Ebb Tide Lodge. The hotel is positioned on approximately 1 acre. Located along Shoreline Highway, this motel is 1.6 km from Glass Beach at Fort Bragg. Lodge Ebb Tide is a 6 minute drive from Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, and an 8-minute drive from Mackerricher State Park. Little River Golf Course is 19.3 km away.
This is an opportunity to acquire an independent hotel with upside potential. The Ebb Tide Lodge is a cash flowing asset. The property is a one-story, exterior corridor lodge. A microwave, fridge and coffee maker are provided in every room. The simply styled rooms also offer a telephone with wake up calls and a hairdryer.
Property Name: Ebb Tide Lodge
Address: 250 S Main St
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Number of Rooms: 31 guestrooms
Site Area: Approximately 0.60 acres
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Are you looking for huge storage that won't hurt the pocketbook? Easily done, since the 500GB RE2 drive we are looking at today retails for around $250. Does it have the performance you are looking for?
When the time comes to build or upgrade a machine, hard drives tend to usually follow in the game plan. It seems every year, we -need- to upgrade our storage in order to simply house all of our goods, especially in this digital age. Needless to say, competition is fierce at the top of the market. Though Seagate offers a 750GB solution, 500GB drives are more apt to be considered due to their more reasonable price. After taking a quick look at a popular US e-tailer, the drive we are looking at today can be found for $220. To me, that is an incredible price for such a large solution. For $440, you could have your very own 1TB setup!
At the time of writing, at the same e-tailer, Seagates 750GB drive retails for $400 on the mark. Their similar 500GB solution is going for $290. On an equivalent Canadian e-tailer site, WDs 500GB drive is $50 cheaper than Seagates model. There's no doubt much debate on which drive would be better if they were the same price, but it's hard to ignore the fact that WD's solution is so much cheaper. That will add up moreso if you are planning on installing more than a simple 500GB in your machine. Performance wise, how do both manufacturers drives compare? We are going to find that out today.
The drive we are reviewing today is not WDs only solution though. The drive we have here is the RE2 version, which is enterprise class. The other, Caviar SE16 is scaled down in various respects to land itself in the desktop class, or consumer class. Here is a quick comparison of the two drives:
|Western Digital 500GB RE2
|Western Digital 500GB Caviar SE16
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Of course, that's hardly all of the specs. You can read more about the SE16 here and the RE2 here. Simply put though, if you want the fastest WD 500GB solution, or drives for RAID use, you will want the RE2.
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First edition. Illustrated, pp 218, there is just slight suggestion of creasing to the fold-over flaps of the dustwrapper, there are three tiny bruises to the top edge of the rear cover, and these also affect the dustwrapper slightly, otherwise an excellent copy in unfaded dustwrapper. [Bats are arguably the most successful and diverse mammals ever to evolve. In Britain, one in three of our native land mammals is a bat. Their ecology and behaviour is fascinating. Few mammals live closer to humans; in fact many species roost unnoticed in our homes, and some are now almost entirely dependent on ... View more info
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Publisher: London, HMSO (Natural Environment Research Council): 1993
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Publisher: London, Constable & Company: 1909
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Publisher: New York, London, Paris, Friends of the Earth: 1979
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Publisher: Die Naskionale Museum, Bloemfintain, 1974
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Publisher: Mexico, Instituto de Biologia: 1986
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Publisher: Princeton University Press: 1946
Seller ID: 012580
Condition: Good
Third printing, 1946. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs throughout the text, small octavo, pp xx, 265, endpapers slightly marked, a neat name and date on the front endpaper, fore-edge slightly foxed, otherwise clean internally, cloth slightly dull, slightly worn and marked. View more info
Price: £50.00
Publisher: London, Witherby & Co.: 1910
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 013587
Condition: Very Good
Two volumes, illustrated, large octavo, pp xxxii, 472; xl, 210, top edges gilt, other edges uncut, a little scattered foxing, slightly heavier on the preliminary pages, otherwise very clean internally, spines very age-toned, otherwise the cloth is in very good condition. {Volume 1 contains the birds and mammals; Volume 2 the fishes, reptiles and amphibians. [From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter, with his stamp on the front endpapers.] View more info
Price: £18.50
Publisher: Cambridge University Press: 1938
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 013088
Condition: Good
Illustrated, large slim octavo, pp x, 104, spine slightly age-toned and very slightly frayed at the head, a very good clean copy overall. SCARCE. [From the library of the ecologist Brian Hopkins, with his signature on the front endpaper]. View more info
By: Ellerman, J.R. & Morrison-Scott, T.C.S.
Price: £27.50
Publisher: London, Trustees of the British Museum: 1951
Seller ID: 004240
Thick quarto, pp (2), 810, folding map, amendment slip loosely inserted, buckram a little rubbed, morocco spine label chipped, a duplicate from the British Museum with cancellation stamps (including one on upper cover).From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter. View more info
By: ELLERMAN, J.R., MORRISON-SCOTT, T.C.S. & HAYMAN, R.W.
Price: £15.00
Publisher: London, Trustees of the British Museum: 1953
Seller ID: 004241
Three maps, quarto, pp 363, morocco label on spine, buckram slightly faded, otherwise a good bright copy. From the library of the naturalist and conservationist Richard Fitter. View more info


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Facelifts are still considered to be one of the most complete approaches to dealing with your ageing skin, including sagging, wrinkles, jowls and double chins. Modern techniques now offer a myriad of different treatments, from minimally invasive lifts to extensive surgery (rhytidectomy) so you're bound to find a treatment that suits you and your needs without necessarily taking the full plunge of an extensive lift.
First of all, Mexico is one of the leading centers in the world for medical tourism, with thousands of people traveling here every year for treatments and procedures that are a fraction of the price they'd pay at home.
People come to Mexico for good reason. Not only are the costs significantly lower, but the quality is just as good, if not better, say a lot of satisfied patients. This isn't surprising as Mexico has some outstanding, modern facilities with prestigious internationally accredited hospitals.
Medical tourism is booming in Mexico, and the interdependent relationship that exists between patients and practitioners fuels the growth of the industry further. A clinic, hospital or practitioner is only as good as their name – if they are delivering good quality services then this will encourage more patients, which brings in more money, which can be reinvested into bettering the services. It is very much in the interests of quality providers to continue to deliver excellence, else they will soon be out of business.
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From supporting national acts in major venues through the mid-atlantic to performing in the hit Broadway showMillion Dollar Quartet, Southern Marylands Billy Woodward has always adored american roots music. Billys broad appreciation of early rock and roll and rhythm and blues has been instrumental in his songwriting and live performances. With his project, Billy Woodward and The Senders,...
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Ric Molina and Friends performing live at TR Crandall Guitars December 18th 8pm.
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Extreme Logistics and the American Pyrotechnics Association are seeking exemptions from certain stipulations of the 14-hour rule as mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Extreme Logistics, a fireworks display company, and the American Pyrotechnics Association, which represents the fireworks industry, claim that with the upcoming Independence Day holiday season drawing close, the current
Coppersmith attends WCA
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US imposes third round of tariffs on Chinese imports
On Monday, September 17, 2018 President Trump announced that he directed the USTR to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports from China. Set to take effect on Monday, September 24, 2018 at ten percent and rising to twenty-five percent on January 1, 2019, these tariffs will be applied to 5,745
Hurricane Florence bears down on the Southeast US
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas, roads and ports are closing down to commercial traffic and allowing only emergency services and supplies to move but soon even that traffic will be halted for safety concerns. This week, our blog is taking a look at how these conditions impact the cargo already waiting and
Coppersmith celebrates Dion Cheong!
"After 41 years with Coppersmith Global Logistics, Mr. Dion Cheong, our Chief Information Officer, is retiring. Dion is best known throughout the industry as the staunch supporter of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders, asking the hard questions and offering solutions to keep Coppersmith, and the rest of the brokerage industry, a resource to CBP and
Second China 301 list official and CBP to begin collection on August 23rd.
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Section 301 FAQ's
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Coppersmith celebrates seventy years
At the end of April, Coppersmith Global Logistics celebrated seventy years in business. If you've not taken a moment to check out the timeline on our website showing many of the major milestones in our company's history, please do. Looking back from the founding of the company by my grandmother makes me realize just how
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As we begin the holidays, Coppersmith's New York office is on the move with several exciting changes taking place this week with both our office location and branch management. JFK Branch Relocation First, we are proud to announce that we have renewed and relocated within the One Cross Island Plaza property. We've moved suites –


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- 350g pork liempo, boneless
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Tabby Cat and His Baby Brother Have an Inseparable Bond That Will Melt Your Heart
Since he was born Toco the cat has shared a special bond with his baby brother who just so happens to be a human. Toco the tabby cat has stood by the little boys side since day one, often curling up next to him or watching over him as he sleeps. When he isn't sleeping however Toco follows him around the house too, always standing by his side.
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Coast Guard commandant sounds the alarm about an aging fleet
By DAN LAMOTHE | The Washington Post | Published: March 21, 2019
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard is "approaching a tipping point" when it comes to maintaining a service that can respond in times of need, the service's top officer said Thursday, requesting more money from Congress and highlighting a backlog of projects that has stacked up for years.
Adm. Karl Schultz, the Coast Guard commandant, said that he is thankful for an increase in funding the service received in 2019 to build new vessels but that the service still has an operations budget that has "essentially been flat-lined" over the last eight years.
"In a modestly funded organization like the Coast Guard, this has resulted in deferred maintenance, a strained and undersized workforce, and antiquated information systems," Schultz said. "And, we continue to face an extensive shore infrastructure backlog that now exceeds $1.7 billion dollars. That's particularly problematic for an organization with facilities spread far and wide across the nation."
Schultz, speaking on a lawn overlooking the port of Los Angeles, requested a 5 percent increase in the service's 2020 operations budget, up to $7.9 billion, and an overall budget of $11.34 billion, up from $10.6 billion. The service has long had a reputation for keeping aging equipment working, and Schultz said it faces "very real readiness challenges" that must be dealt with.
The comments came during a "State of the Coast Guard" speech, nine months after Schultz took over as the service's top officer.
In that time frame, he has been forced to deal with a government shutdown caused by disagreements over President Donald Trump's proposed southern border wall that left service members without pay for weeks and most civilian employees furloughed. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard, has also reprogrammed millions of dollars in Coast Guard funding to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid a crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration.
Schultz did not mention the reprogramming in his speech, but addressed it in an interview Tuesday as he flew from Washington to California. Money was reprogrammed, but the service is part of the "DHS team" and has received strong support from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, he said.
"Clearly, I don't think there is a better investment of a federal taxpayer dollar than the Coast Guard," he said. "We're a modestly funded organization, and we do good things with those dollars. But that said, if the department needs to reprogram money, that is a part of doing business."
The admiral also downplayed the effects of the shutdown, which internal Coast Guard documents first reported on by the New York Times said caused "tremendous backlogs of contractor work" in the service and a "domino effect" in delayed maintenance that could leave the service short working aircraft.
Schultz indicated that the problems were not as severe as characterized. The service should be "pretty much reconstituted" by May, he said, and is about 75 percent of the way back now.
"You know, there are facts and there are emotions around facts," Schultz said. "As we got our arms around it, I would tell you we will be full-up ready as we would have been without the shutdown as a Coast Guard by the summer, if not sooner."
Schultz expressed gratitude for new vessels the service is fielding, including the 418-foot national security cutter that is now considered the centerpiece of the Coast Guard fleet and new 360-foot offshore patrol cutters that will replace vessels that are in some cases 50 years old.
Each national security cutter will be equipped with a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft, something the service already is experimenting with in cocaine interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific, Schultz said.
Schultz also underscored the Coast Guard's desire for new polar icebreakers. The nation's one working heavy icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star, recently returned to its home port in Seattle after a voyage to Antarctica that included crew members fighting a fire in an incinerator for 90 minutes and repairing a broken shaft that had allowed water into the ship. It is 43 years old, and due for $15 million in upgrades to make it last another five years.
In an interview, Schultz said that spending money to renovate the aged ship "is not the best investment of dollars," but is necessary considering no replacement is ready. He has advocated a strategy in which six new icebreakers, including three heavy ones, are purchased, but acknowledged there may be some wiggle room as long the Coast Guard receives the three heavy ones.
"There are other folks who say, 'Hey maybe you don't need six of these. Maybe it's four of these, or five of these.' There might be some negotiating space," he said. "It's the three polar security cutters that is really first and foremost in my mind."


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May 9th 2018, the day I proposed to Aninda and she said yes. I know, we've only known each other for a short amount of time. But when you feel like reborn because of newfound love, you travel the world to see the person you love, you feel extremely happy when you're together with your lover and you feel like you never want to be apart, why wait?
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Hey! Great news everyone! A week from now I will be in Indonesia. I fly from Amsterdam directly to Jakarta on May 5th.
Aren't you bored of doing nothing? What do you do all day? How do you cope with your current situation? – These are some of the questions people ask me on a daily basis. So with this '5 step tutorial-blogpost', I will teach you 'how to stay sane' while being bored out of your brain.
It's early, 05:00 AM, birds just started chirping, which is a nice sound to wake up to. It's relaxing and it calms my mind. It's better than a loud alarm clock or something. I remember the time I had to get up at this hour to go to work. Sometimes even earlier, so that I could go for a short run before work. As a personal trainer it was important to me that I looked good, but also to be as fit and healthy as I could. I went to bed early, and therefore woke up early too. My biological clock is still the same, but the world has changed a lot.
Weekend! It's Saturday morning, 07:13 AM, and I'm already wide awake. I often get asked questions like: 'why are you already awake? You don't have work, you have no schedule, why don't you sleep in?'. The situation that I'm in with my back, keeps me from doing activities. I sit at home a lot, go for occasional walks and obviously don't use much energy throughout the day. So basically, the fact that I barely do stuff is the reason that I sleep so little. With 5 hours of sleep, my body and mind can recover just enough for the day that lies ahead.
It's Saturday night and that means 'fun time' for a lot of people. People work hard all week long to spend their hard earned money in the pub or club. They post pictures of themselves with their friends on their social media accounts to show the world how amazing their life is. Life in the modern western world is great, right? No one has to worry about their safety and can do/say whatever he or she likes. Every one is used to the comfort our modern western world has to offer.
I haven't been doing any writing the last couple of days, one of the reasons is that I don't really know what to write about. I don't do much on a daily basis, so I sometimes kinda run low on inspiration. And besides the lack of inspiration at the moment, the last 9 days, I've been playing this new video game called 'Sea of Thieves'. A Pirate's Life For Me.
Modern day technology has been completely embedded in to machines that we use on a daily basis. Everyone nowadays at least has a mobile phone, but there's a lot more machines that are embed with our technology when you take a look around the house. Home computers, laptops, tablets, tv's, dryers, washing machines, lights and even vacuum cleaners that vacuum clean the house by itself.
All hands on deck! Raise the anchor and lower the sails, we're headed east! 'I command, my crew executes'. In order to succeed, hierarchy is needed, even for free men like us. As we exit the harbor and head east towards open waters we can see the sun setting itself up for a beautiful sunrise, truly a wonderful sight. Nothing beats a clear blue sky and a rising sun on the horizon, never gets old.
I will be fine, eventually. I've been struggling with a severe lower back injury that started roughly 2 years ago. All I can do now, is just wait and sit around and hope for better days. I've had 2 surgeries and am still recovering from the second surgery (you can read about that here: 1st blog). I have a long road ahead and patience is what I need, but hardly have..


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Frustrated with irksome red wine stains, ballpoint pen marks and shoe polish stains? House to Home shared some of the answers to your stain removal nightmares.
Ballpoint ink can be easily removed with methylated spirits on a clean cloth.
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Grass stains can be removed with a biological detergent or methylated spirits.
Lipstick can usually be removed with soap and a hot wash.
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Red wine will come out when soaked in carbonated water.
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